Was a little bit of a miss maybe because of going on a holiday but will give it another chance
Jenn
This was my second visit and again, we had a wonderful experience from beginning to end. All the dishes are consistently delicious and packed with flavor. The Khao Soi is undeniably my favorite dish on the menu. It has the perfect amount of heat and the flavors are very well balanced. We're looking forward to more visits!
Liana
So consistently delicious every time! Head on soft shell shrimp and the crepe are a must. Service is amazing and and Mawn is def some of, if not the best, food in Philly.
Maya
What a standout meal. New top 5 restaurant in Philly for me. The soft shell shrimp, the oysters with lime, khao soi, out of this world and it felt like art. New experiences with flavor combinations, an absolute joy. Service was so friendly and helpful. Great eve
Kiera
Always a good time going to Mawn! When I can get a table I always know I'm going to enjoy my experience! I brought my family this time and they all loved the food. The flavors and the service are unmatched!
Jon
Mawn is a Philadelphia gem: a wonderful, intimate environment that welcomes everybody. The food is innovative and delicious. But the best part is just being there. The staff is professional yet so warm, unreservedly happy to have you My group did the Puck and See. The menu was varied and exciting. It was a great experience. I'm pretty sure you can't go wrong at Mawn. 
Foodie in Philly
Update: everything was delicious except that they rushed us toward the end for the next customer coming. We weren’t told that there is a 2 hours limit per table. They even brought the cork for our remaining wine lol but regardless we will go there again. My personal favorite was the duck tahini noodles and the coconut rice pudding was amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sue Vorel
worth the hype! the food was delicious and the service was wonderful & friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rachel Mazza
It’s as good as they say, with a friendly and informative staff and incredible food. Small space, like most great Philly restaurants are, but they make it work. Recommend skipping the larger plates and trying (almost) every starter + some noodles dishes. Generous portions!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Albert Freeman
Cramped & virtually impossible to get a table, but worth the hassle for the tastes.
Really special spot! One of the toughest places to get a res in Philly so shoutout to my friend who gave me hers! Obviously went into this meal with verrrryyyyy high expectations. The restaurant itself is super cozy, very small. The tables are quite close together & I would say parties of 6 or less would be best. It was our first time so we our waiter walked us through the menu. We were debating getting the tasting menu or picking our own dishes, but our waiter urged us just to pick what we wanted. I think the tasting would be better on a repeat visit to try different things though!
We ended up getting drinks, 2 apps, a salad, 2 noodle dishes, and dessert. They’re BYOB but we tried two of the different teas they have, the Thai tea & the palm sugar flower tea, and both were amazing. The fried soft shell shrimp were delicious & soooo flavorful. The scallop crudo on toasted brioche was a special, so it may not be there for a while. It was very unique, unlike anything I have ever tasted. I’m not sure I would get it again, but I’m glad we tried it & would recommend bc of how unique it is. The banh chow salad was my personal favorite of the meal! The crepe was soooo crispy & light, and the salad itself was herbaceous & fresh. Very cilantro heavy so warning for those who don’t like it! We got a hot & a cold noodle dish, the khao soi & spicy peanut, respectively. Both were delicious, super rich & flavorful. The spice definitely started to build so beware if you are sensitive to that with those two dishes! They definitely have plenty of non-spicy options though. Finally, we got the funnel cake which has a miso caramel. The friend who gave us the reservation said it was a must order, & I agree! So fun & a perfect way to end the meal.
Overall, I really enjoyed it here! Obviously I didn’t have a bad word to say about the food! I think it’s hard when a place is sooo hyped to ever really live up to this expectations. It’s a really good meal, but maybe not quite worth the level of hysteria & difficulty in getting a res. I would love to come back if I ever get a chance tho! So many things on the menu I’d like to try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Khao Soi, Funnel Cake, Head on Soft Shell Shrimp
Liam C
It really is tasty, but not as delicious as people from Pennsylvania say. Their standard is definitely above average, but the price is a bit on the expensive side...
Jasmine
It is like playing the lottery to get a reservation here- and it is well worth gamble! After 2 visits and ordering a feast both times for a party of two, I will forever order the shrimp, wild boar prahok, steak and beef noodle soup. The staff is very friendly as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lydia
I came here as a solo diner as I didn’t want to miss out on the opportunity to try Mawn. The waitress there was very kind and treated me like the other guests. I really appreciated that. The food was absolutely delicious. How can they make a salad taste so good? The uni they use here is very fresh and high quality. However, the highlight for me was the grilled fish. It tasted just like my grandmother’s who had recently passed away. Even the fish sauce tasted like hers. It brought back a lot of happy memories and made me feel like she was feeding me again. Thank you Mawn. I’ll definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Geneva Gonzalez
This was my second visit for lunch. The wild boar prohok dip is a standout—5/5. However, everything else was standard and not worth recommending. The hull sauce for the fried chicken is good, but the dish isn't worth the $30. Overall, no issues, but it didn't meet high expectations.
Was a little bit of a miss maybe because of going on a holiday but will give it another chance
This was my second visit and again, we had a wonderful experience from beginning to end. All the dishes are consistently delicious and packed with flavor. The Khao Soi is undeniably my favorite dish on the menu. It has the perfect amount of heat and the flavors are very well balanced. We're looking forward to more visits!
So consistently delicious every time! Head on soft shell shrimp and the crepe are a must. Service is amazing and and Mawn is def some of, if not the best, food in Philly.
What a standout meal. New top 5 restaurant in Philly for me. The soft shell shrimp, the oysters with lime, khao soi, out of this world and it felt like art. New experiences with flavor combinations, an absolute joy. Service was so friendly and helpful. Great eve
Always a good time going to Mawn! When I can get a table I always know I'm going to enjoy my experience! I brought my family this time and they all loved the food. The flavors and the service are unmatched!
Mawn is a Philadelphia gem: a wonderful, intimate environment that welcomes everybody. The food is innovative and delicious. But the best part is just being there. The staff is professional yet so warm, unreservedly happy to have you My group did the Puck and See. The menu was varied and exciting. It was a great experience. I'm pretty sure you can't go wrong at Mawn. 
Update: everything was delicious except that they rushed us toward the end for the next customer coming. We weren’t told that there is a 2 hours limit per table. They even brought the cork for our remaining wine lol but regardless we will go there again. My personal favorite was the duck tahini noodles and the coconut rice pudding was amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
worth the hype! the food was delicious and the service was wonderful & friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It’s as good as they say, with a friendly and informative staff and incredible food. Small space, like most great Philly restaurants are, but they make it work. Recommend skipping the larger plates and trying (almost) every starter + some noodles dishes. Generous portions!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cramped & virtually impossible to get a table, but worth the hassle for the tastes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Really special spot! One of the toughest places to get a res in Philly so shoutout to my friend who gave me hers! Obviously went into this meal with verrrryyyyy high expectations. The restaurant itself is super cozy, very small. The tables are quite close together & I would say parties of 6 or less would be best. It was our first time so we our waiter walked us through the menu. We were debating getting the tasting menu or picking our own dishes, but our waiter urged us just to pick what we wanted. I think the tasting would be better on a repeat visit to try different things though!
We ended up getting drinks, 2 apps, a salad, 2 noodle dishes, and dessert. They’re BYOB but we tried two of the different teas they have, the Thai tea & the palm sugar flower tea, and both were amazing. The fried soft shell shrimp were delicious & soooo flavorful. The scallop crudo on toasted brioche was a special, so it may not be there for a while. It was very unique, unlike anything I have ever tasted. I’m not sure I would get it again, but I’m glad we tried it & would recommend bc of how unique it is. The banh chow salad was my personal favorite of the meal! The crepe was soooo crispy & light, and the salad itself was herbaceous & fresh. Very cilantro heavy so warning for those who don’t like it! We got a hot & a cold noodle dish, the khao soi & spicy peanut, respectively. Both were delicious, super rich & flavorful. The spice definitely started to build so beware if you are sensitive to that with those two dishes! They definitely have plenty of non-spicy options though. Finally, we got the funnel cake which has a miso caramel. The friend who gave us the reservation said it was a must order, & I agree! So fun & a perfect way to end the meal.
Overall, I really enjoyed it here! Obviously I didn’t have a bad word to say about the food! I think it’s hard when a place is sooo hyped to ever really live up to this expectations. It’s a really good meal, but maybe not quite worth the level of hysteria & difficulty in getting a res. I would love to come back if I ever get a chance tho! So many things on the menu I’d like to try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Khao Soi, Funnel Cake, Head on Soft Shell Shrimp
It really is tasty, but not as delicious as people from Pennsylvania say. Their standard is definitely above average, but the price is a bit on the expensive side...
It is like playing the lottery to get a reservation here- and it is well worth gamble! After 2 visits and ordering a feast both times for a party of two, I will forever order the shrimp, wild boar prahok, steak and beef noodle soup. The staff is very friendly as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I came here as a solo diner as I didn’t want to miss out on the opportunity to try Mawn. The waitress there was very kind and treated me like the other guests. I really appreciated that. The food was absolutely delicious. How can they make a salad taste so good? The uni they use here is very fresh and high quality. However, the highlight for me was the grilled fish. It tasted just like my grandmother’s who had recently passed away. Even the fish sauce tasted like hers. It brought back a lot of happy memories and made me feel like she was feeding me again. Thank you Mawn. I’ll definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was my second visit for lunch. The wild boar prohok dip is a standout—5/5. However, everything else was standard and not worth recommending. The hull sauce for the fried chicken is good, but the dish isn't worth the $30. Overall, no issues, but it didn't meet high expectations.
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