Impeccable South Asian cuisine that's flavorful, diverse, and seasoned to perfection. Their tasting menu is affordable, filling, and well-rounded. Added bonus: They're BYOB. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yi Yang
Small little quaint spot for you and your special one. Fairly priced with large portions that taste great! What more can you ask for?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cristian Navarro
Great ambiance and superb service. We ordered the vegetarian prix fixe menu, and were very pleased with the mains (sate padang and terong saos). However, the apps (tofu and seitan “ceviche” and salad) were underwhelming both in terms of flavor profile and ingredient quality (at this price point in Philly, we were expecting more). They were just getting started when we stopped by, and will give it a second chance.
Vegetarian options: prix fixe vegetarian menu (counterpart to regular menu)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Alexander Mitts
I was really hoping for a high quality, flavorful recreation of or reimagining of Indonesian food. For the price, the restaurant did not deliver any truly great food, enough food, or appropriate pacing. The dishes were all at least decent, and one was close to very good, but they all made mistakes. Some of the rice crackers tasted of stale oil, the crostini were just stale, the rice was overcooked into a paste, and we left having spent over $100 per person still hungry. The tasting menu is five courses, yet we left the restaurant less than an hour after arriving, and we weren't rushing through the food.
The service was friendly and attentive, and the restaurant clearly cares about what they are trying to create, but Rice & Sambal needs to get a tighter handle on its flavors, ingredient control, pacing, volume, and presentation.
Given how many incredible reasonably priced restaurants are in Philly, you'd hope that one charging a premium would be memorable and obviously better, but I have had much better food from a variety of much more affordable Southeast Asian restaurants here (and I expect there are even better Indonesian restaurants I haven't tried). On the other side of the spectrum, I have spent several multiples of this amount on a meal and left delighted, so don't mind the price in principle. There are so many misses amongst the higher-end restaurants in Philly, and so far this is another.
At $45/pp I would be just about ok with the meal we had if the minor mistakes were not repeated, but at $85, I left annoyed and disappointed.
Vegetarian options: There is a vegetarian version of the prix fixe menu
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Fariza Rusdi
Cute, warm and trendy atmosphere here at Rice and Sambal! Our waitress was so attentive and super friendly. We had the regular prefix menu which is a great introduction to Indonesian cuisine. All courses were portioned out perfectly and prepared so delicately. Food was fresh and tasty, make sure to add the sambals (or sauces) given in the beginning for the ultimate flavor bomb. The owners Jen and Diana introduced themselves at the end and checked with their guests individually. Overall, what a fantastic restaurant to be with great company while trying unique and creative Indonesian dishes. Truly a hidden gem, 10/10 would recommend!
Vegetarian options: Vegan pre fix menu available but must specify when booking.
Wheelchair accessibility: They will provide a ramp if necessary.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christina Nguyen
I appreciate the concept and the thought into it but the prefix menu item was extremely disappointing for the price range… I wouldn’t do this again unless it’s a la carte at best
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Marius J
Great restaurant, good vibe and awesome
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tarik Abdel-Meguid
Amazing! The food, service and ambiance are all excellent. The pickled herring and the vinegar braised rabbit leg are among the best dishes I've ever had anywhere. The restaurant itself is nice and cozy and the service is great. The owner, chef and waitstaff were all very pleasant and friendly. As others have mentioned, this restaurant is by the same people who previously ran Noord, which we also loved. Dankbaar has a great menu with a lot of unique dishes that you won't find at other restaurants. 10/10. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joel Port
Amazing food night at Dankbaar. Since the name means “Grateful “ I could not be more…:)! Had the Brussels sprouts, and the meatballs. Beautiful wife had the seafood “stew”. Everything was exceptional! And it’s BYOB ???! Great date night, thank you ?
We live in Chicago and when we are in Philly we have dinner at Dankbaar. The food is exceptional, the service has a personal touch with the ambiance being intimate, fun, but a carrying a cozy, warm feel.The chef owner, Jon Carl and partner Bob, have done it again. Beautiful in food, feel and service. I would highly recommend you check this place out.
Vegetarian options: There were options or accommodations made for vegetarian choices.
Dietary restrictions: They were so flexible in creating accommodations or making recommendations for dietary restrictions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
C M
Warm ambience with exceptionally prepared fresh ingredients to delight by chef/owner Joncarl Lachlan.We were a large group and had a wonderful dinner, the lightly seasoned cod and sea bass were exceptional. BYOB. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️.
Jordan Driessen
One of my top places for dinner in philadelphia. Incredibly friendly staff and an amazing chef. Inside is small and cozy and allows for a very personable experience. The food was flavorful and delicious. Had some of the best fish I’ve had in years. Highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Parker Gordon
Great new family owned restaurant. In a city filled with amazing food, Dankbaar stands out with incredibly innovative and flavorful dishes. I think of their cuisine as a cross between northern European and countryside French. Our group of four was all blown away by the quality of the food and the kindness of the staff. They're only open on the weekend, probably because it takes so much time to source and prep food of this quality. I almost don't want to tell people how good Dankbaar is because the dining room is small and I can see this becoming a very hard table to get.
Diana Leonardo
My husband and I go here once a month. It’s a perfect date night spot with an elegant, cozy atmosphere. The Dutch inspired dishes by JonCarl are top notch. The bread pudding desserts are spectacular and I love JonCarls delicious soups. The best restaurant on Passyunk and I think the best in South Philly!
Impeccable South Asian cuisine that's flavorful, diverse, and seasoned to perfection. Their tasting menu is affordable, filling, and well-rounded. Added bonus: They're BYOB. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Small little quaint spot for you and your special one. Fairly priced with large portions that taste great! What more can you ask for?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great ambiance and superb service. We ordered the vegetarian prix fixe menu, and were very pleased with the mains (sate padang and terong saos). However, the apps (tofu and seitan “ceviche” and salad) were underwhelming both in terms of flavor profile and ingredient quality (at this price point in Philly, we were expecting more). They were just getting started when we stopped by, and will give it a second chance.
Vegetarian options: prix fixe vegetarian menu (counterpart to regular menu)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
I was really hoping for a high quality, flavorful recreation of or reimagining of Indonesian food. For the price, the restaurant did not deliver any truly great food, enough food, or appropriate pacing. The dishes were all at least decent, and one was close to very good, but they all made mistakes. Some of the rice crackers tasted of stale oil, the crostini were just stale, the rice was overcooked into a paste, and we left having spent over $100 per person still hungry. The tasting menu is five courses, yet we left the restaurant less than an hour after arriving, and we weren't rushing through the food.
The service was friendly and attentive, and the restaurant clearly cares about what they are trying to create, but Rice & Sambal needs to get a tighter handle on its flavors, ingredient control, pacing, volume, and presentation.
Given how many incredible reasonably priced restaurants are in Philly, you'd hope that one charging a premium would be memorable and obviously better, but I have had much better food from a variety of much more affordable Southeast Asian restaurants here (and I expect there are even better Indonesian restaurants I haven't tried). On the other side of the spectrum, I have spent several multiples of this amount on a meal and left delighted, so don't mind the price in principle. There are so many misses amongst the higher-end restaurants in Philly, and so far this is another.
At $45/pp I would be just about ok with the meal we had if the minor mistakes were not repeated, but at $85, I left annoyed and disappointed.
Vegetarian options: There is a vegetarian version of the prix fixe menu
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Cute, warm and trendy atmosphere here at Rice and Sambal! Our waitress was so attentive and super friendly. We had the regular prefix menu which is a great introduction to Indonesian cuisine. All courses were portioned out perfectly and prepared so delicately. Food was fresh and tasty, make sure to add the sambals (or sauces) given in the beginning for the ultimate flavor bomb. The owners Jen and Diana introduced themselves at the end and checked with their guests individually. Overall, what a fantastic restaurant to be with great company while trying unique and creative Indonesian dishes. Truly a hidden gem, 10/10 would recommend!
Vegetarian options: Vegan pre fix menu available but must specify when booking.
Wheelchair accessibility: They will provide a ramp if necessary.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I appreciate the concept and the thought into it but the prefix menu item was extremely disappointing for the price range… I wouldn’t do this again unless it’s a la carte at best
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Great restaurant, good vibe and awesome
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing! The food, service and ambiance are all excellent. The pickled herring and the vinegar braised rabbit leg are among the best dishes I've ever had anywhere. The restaurant itself is nice and cozy and the service is great. The owner, chef and waitstaff were all very pleasant and friendly. As others have mentioned, this restaurant is by the same people who previously ran Noord, which we also loved. Dankbaar has a great menu with a lot of unique dishes that you won't find at other restaurants. 10/10. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food night at Dankbaar. Since the name means “Grateful “ I could not be more…:)! Had the Brussels sprouts, and the meatballs. Beautiful wife had the seafood “stew”. Everything was exceptional! And it’s BYOB ???! Great date night, thank you ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredible food and service. Will be coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
We live in Chicago and when we are in Philly we have dinner at Dankbaar. The food is exceptional, the service has a personal touch with the ambiance being intimate, fun, but a carrying a cozy, warm feel.The chef owner, Jon Carl and partner Bob, have done it again. Beautiful in food, feel and service. I would highly recommend you check this place out.
Vegetarian options: There were options or accommodations made for vegetarian choices.
Dietary restrictions: They were so flexible in creating accommodations or making recommendations for dietary restrictions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Warm ambience with exceptionally prepared fresh ingredients to delight by chef/owner Joncarl Lachlan.We were a large group and had a wonderful dinner, the lightly seasoned cod and sea bass were exceptional. BYOB. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️.
One of my top places for dinner in philadelphia. Incredibly friendly staff and an amazing chef. Inside is small and cozy and allows for a very personable experience. The food was flavorful and delicious. Had some of the best fish I’ve had in years. Highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great new family owned restaurant. In a city filled with amazing food, Dankbaar stands out with incredibly innovative and flavorful dishes. I think of their cuisine as a cross between northern European and countryside French. Our group of four was all blown away by the quality of the food and the kindness of the staff. They're only open on the weekend, probably because it takes so much time to source and prep food of this quality. I almost don't want to tell people how good Dankbaar is because the dining room is small and I can see this becoming a very hard table to get.
My husband and I go here once a month. It’s a perfect date night spot with an elegant, cozy atmosphere. The Dutch inspired dishes by JonCarl are top notch. The bread pudding desserts are spectacular and I love JonCarls delicious soups. The best restaurant on Passyunk and I think the best in South Philly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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