34 Best Chinese Restaurants in Philadelphia

“Food? DELICIOUS. Drinks? AMAZING. Service? TOP NOTCH. Staff? FRIENDLIEST people I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. I will be back. Count on it!“

“Always a must stop when staying in Philly! I crave their cold sesame noodles!!! The fried dumplings are excellent as well!!!“

“Eggplant yum. Dan Dan noodles yum. Delish.“

“Great Food and amazing drinks“

“Uniquely seasoned food served promptly and pleasantly. Outdoor seating is available in a private booth design that's very 'public' since it's on the sidewalk. The interior design is remincent of authentic Chinese culture with wooden dragons carved in the wall. You can sit at the bar or sit in the main dining area. The culinary delights are streamed, gluten free or lightly fried. The chilli sauce/oil is a nice surprise it's fragrant with a hint of perfume of anise, cardamom and clove, amongst other herbs,all smothered in oils and Sichuan pepper. I highly recommend this spot.“

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“Atmosphere is super good. Restaurant opened only about a year so not well known yet but dishes are authentic and delicious. Restaurant is very clean and neat. Very large menu with all kinds of dishes with quite good vegetarian selections as well! The restaurant is right on the race street in Chinatown I have been passing by many times but never paid attention to probably because their sign is not very obvious to people on the sidewalk. Great place to eat in. They have dim sum in the morning.“

“We wanted to try something new in old City. Love the area. There was great smell coming from the place and it drew us in. The food was good and our server was good.“

“For those who grew up in Cantonese households all know what “熱氣 (yit hei)” is all about lol.

What first caught my eye was the name: “Heung Fa Chun” (杏花邨) is actually the name of a real housing estate in Hong Kong, which instantly gave me a sense of authenticity.

They serve all kinds of nostalgic HK style snacks, from steamed buns and zongzi to traditional pastries and desserts. A true hole-in-the-wall gem in Philly Chinatown.

I was feeling a bit “yit hei” (literally “hot air” in Cantonese), so I grabbed myself a 龜苓膏 (herbal jelly/gui ling gao, aka “turtle jelly”). It's one of the go-to remedies for combatting yit hei. If you’re feeling yit hei, like breaking out, getting sore throats, or even indigestion, you need to eat some gwai ling go.

I was quite surprised to find it here. My mom would be so proud I got it without her having to tell me.

Warning: it’s VERY bitter if you eat it on its own. Definitely add the syrup to turn it into a healthy sweet trea.“

“This place has everything I want in a restaurant. Their dishes show consistent quality in preparation. The workers provide superior customer assistance. This spot is great, and you're sure to think so too. This restaurant created a perfect experience.“

“The service was amazing! They were very friendly, always made sure we had everything we needed, and kept our drinks full. We ordered the soup dumplings and they were delicious, as well as the Thai milk tea. I highly recommend the soup dumplings, especially if you’ve never tried them! One of my favourite comfort foods and full of flavour!“

“all food Good 100 persen like“

“Heng Seng serves the best soups for a chilly winter day! The Phnom Penh soup is super flavorful, featuring a variety of proteins like pork and squid. The side of fried dough is fresh and crispy, making for a perfect complement to the soup. Would highly recommend!“

“Excellent food, especially if you go early for dim sum, and the staff is polite and efficient. I usually get an order of string beans or whatever green veg I see first, then we pick from the rotating carts. I'ma say yes to everything that has shrimp. Lol. You can request custom orders during sim sum hours, too, FYI.

I've been there at night for traditional ordering, and that was really good, as well, but I like a little bit of everything, so I love dim sum.

Impressive space, too -- The chandeliers always catch my eye. I've seen several large events there, and there's a private dining room as well.“

“Delicious food. Great service. Clean and delicious !“

“The food is as amazing as the owner. HAN IS THE MAN!!! Get the Dan Dan Noodles.“

“We LOVE coming to Bao Nine! Best place to eat! Great food, comfortable atmosphere, quick service! REAL FOOD!“

“Friendly, attentive, knowledgeable staff. Great fresh vegetarian options with delicious tomato broth. Good vibes and music. Clean bathrooms.“

“Great food! Easy walk from convention center! Enjoy!“

“By far the BEST Asian food EVER in my life - a complete local hangout - seriously hands down you must go here! Get the spicy sour minced pork noodles - it's to DIE for #completebliss“

“Good place if you are craving skewers. They have a lot of options. I'd reorder all the skewers I tried except for rice cake and fish tofu. The honey rice cake in appetizer is way too sweet, I'd not recommend. I have mixed feelings about the rice noodle and quail egg under foil grill. It's numbing spicy but the seasoning is okay. The noodles is chewy and quail egg is all right. It has bean sprouts and naba cabbage. I probably won't re-order cuz I would prefer more space for skewers. The restaurant is pretty small.“

“Excellent dinner. Entrees are family style, so for a table of 4, we had one spring roll each, an order of dumplings, dry pot beef, garlic chicken, salt n’ pepper shrimp and Bok Choy with mushrooms. Delicious! Not your ordinary American Chinese food.“

“The food was delicious and the service was great. Already looking forward to returning and trying other items on the menu.“

“Great wonton noodle soup house. Quintessential Chinatown experience. Wonton Soup still pre-Covid priced at $7.50/bowl. Extras inflated the cost but brought me back to lunches and its friends and family. Served with hot tea and appetizer plate of roast pork,duck, and crispy pork belly. Fed four of us at $80 with tip. Come in for a regular meal in Chinatown. No fancy experience but good home cooked meal.“

“The halal gyro express cart at the corner of 13th and chestnut is by far the best halal food I’ve ever had. The chicken and rice is out of this world and the white sauce is the best I’ve ever had. Keep up the good work!!!“

“Food is pretty good but without a menu and prices beware because prices are subject to change also for those without any idea you don't wanna be in here without a legsl firearm and license to carry.... hate to put it that way but I'm being honest“

“Good food and atmosphere.“

“The overall food and service is great. The person who attended was very kind and helpful. The food was great, we loved the soup and the chicken dish. By asking they can make it spicy and it definitely makes it great for some cold weather.
The best part of these meals are it’s a combo of veggies and meat so it just tastes great.
I would recommend this place and give it 5 star.“

“Dietary restrictions: Awesome place great food and nice people to deal with they do also deliver

Parking: Parking on the cross street or street

Kid-friendliness: Very friendly with kids and people in general

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes no steps to go inside“

“OMG! Yoooooo... This food was soooo good! Best of corner store Chinese food meets African diaspora faves. Soul egg roll... I want one for lunch every day next week. Jerk chicken egg roll... need one for dinner all next week, too. And that Mongolian beef plate with the cabbage?!? Jeez oh man. Made me wanna sit with the chef and get that recipe bc I live in Jersey. Kinda pricey yes but matches with the rise on food costs everywhere these days. And so worth it. I'll be back to try more“

“It's a very suitable place for leisure parties, and we are lazily basking in the sun. Watch the children play.“

“This spot is the place to BE! Here’s a heads up – you won’t be in your seat for long! My friends and I love the vibe, dance (and sing!) like nobody’s business, meet new people, and overall have a great time, every time.

The service is awesome. Staff and management are super friendly, professional, responsive and always encourage us to have a great time.

They have good food, an awesome public lounge that hosts all kinds of events, and many different private rooms to host parties of all sizes. ALSO have a delicious hotpot restaurant next door!!

Definitely worth spending a night out with friends! 💃 🎤 🪩“

“Ordered a few different things from here. Wings were really good! Flavorful and well done! Great! Mom had the Egg Foo Young! She said it tasted really good! Wife had the Shrimp and Broccoli! Also good! Also Shrimp Fried Rice! Good as well! No indoor seating, just takeout. Also, they only accept cash. It’s a takeout place, but the food is really good!“