The wildly futuristic, sleek restaurant Pod is known for its one-of-a-kind seating and sumptuous Pan-Asian dim sum and sushi. The 160-seat restaurant, located in the University City district, features all-white decor, including acrylic tables and foam chairs on a concrete floor. The restaurant is named after its dining "pods," or wrap-around white upholstered banquettes for parties of six, eight and 12 people.
Once inside their dining pod, guests can choose from nine colors to illuminate their private dining space. Pod also offers a 16-seat communal table and 34-seat counter at the sushi conveyer belt bar. Menu favorites include spicy tempura shrimp with grilled pineapple and candied walnuts, wasabi-crusted filet mignon, macadamia chicken stir-fry and crab fried rice. Signature cocktails include a sake mojito, Pod green appletini and guava margarita.
Pod's 44-seat private pod-shaped room, enclosed by a curtain of pink and clear plastic tubes, and its 50-seat bar and lounge area are available for group accommodations. Pod is open Monday through Thursday from 11:30 AM to 11 PM, Friday from 11:30 AM to midnight, Saturday from 5 PM to midnight and Sunday from 5 to 10 PM. Reservations for pod-seating are recommended. For more information: 215-387-1803
