### The Blue Warbler, Oroshi Sushi Omakase, and More: New Openings in Philly

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By [Sarah Maiellano](https://blog.resy.com/author/sarah-maiellano/) Updated: July 14, 2026

###  Climbing

- [**Royal Sushi Omakase**  
  5 ·  
  Sushi ·  
  $$$ ·  
  Queen Village](/content/cities/pha/royal-sushi/index.html)  
- [**Kalaya**  
  4.8 ·  
  Thai ·  
  $$$ ·  
  Fishtown](/content/cities/pha/kalaya/index.html)  
- [**Zahav**  
  4.9 ·  
  Israeli ·  
  $$ ·  
  Old City](/content/cities/pha/zahav/index.html)  
- [**Alpen Rose**  
  4.8 ·  
  Steakhouse ·  
  $$$ ·  
  Midtown Village](/content/cities/pha/alpen-rose/index.html)  
- [**Emilia**  
  4.9 ·  
  Italian ·  
  $$ ·  
  Fishtown-East Kensington](/content/cities/pha/EMiLIA/index.html)  
- [**Royal Izakaya**  
  4.8 ·  
  * ·  
  $ ·  
  Queen Village](/content/cities/pha/royal-sushi-izakaya/index.html)  
- [**Lucky Duck**  
  4.7 ·  
  American ·  
  $ ·  
  Northern Liberties](/content/cities/pha/lucky-duck/index.html)

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