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The Best Dumplings In Philly
The dumpling mood can strike hot and fast at any time. Here are the best Philly restaurants to visit when that happens.
The Best Restaurants In Chinatown
19 great Chinatown restaurants for date night, group dinners, or your next dim sum meal.
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Ray's Cafe & Tea House
Walk up to the counter at Ray’s Cafe & Tea House in Chinatown for good dumplings, beef noodle soups, and the best coffee and tea in the neighborhood.
The Best Restaurants In Chinatown
19 great Chinatown restaurants for date night, group dinners, or your next dim sum meal.
The Best Dumplings In Philly
The dumpling mood can strike hot and fast at any time. Here are the best Philly restaurants to visit when that happens.
Wokano Chinese Cuisine
At South Philly Chinese spot Wokano, there are more dumpling choices than coupons attached to a CVS receipt.
Sky Club & Lair KTV
Sky Club & Lair KTV is a karaoke bar in Chinatown with a massive screen in their main room, a colorful disco-like, and plenty of drink specials.
La Chinesca
La Chinesca in Spring Garden has a solid Happy Hour full of things like quesabirria tacos and Tijuana street dogs.
CinCin Restaurant
Chestnut Hill's CinCin is a solid option if you’re in the mood for pad thai, spring rolls, and sizzling roasted duck any day of the week that ends in a “y”.
Han Dynasty
Han Dynasty Sichuan dishes are all over Philly. But, Manayunk's location is the most lowkey for a casual weeknight meal of noodles and stir fry.
Sang Kee Peking Duck House
Sang Kee Peking Duck House makes the city's best Peking duck, as well as great Hong Kong-style BBQ and Cantonese stir fry.
Dim Sum Factory - Krewstown
For dumplings and endless Shanghai noodle soups, head to Dim Sum Factory in Northeast Philly.
Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao
Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao is a buzzy Cherry Hill, NJ spot that has some of the best pan-fried and soup dumplings in our neck of the woods.
Dim Sum Garden
Dim Sum Garden in Chinatown is affordable and BYOB, which makes it a serviceable spot anytime you want their excellent soup dumplings.
Chuan Kee Skewers
Head to Chinatown's Chuan Kee for some bbq and hotpot skewers like squid, New Orleans chicken, and spicy cray fish beef with a group of friends. The casual spot is great for nights when you’re uninterested in using a utensil.
Heung Fa Chun Sweet House
Heung Fa Chun Sweet House on 10th Street is where you can get steamed buns like red bean and Chinese sausage rolls, savory soups with black sesame paste, and flaky round fried dough bites
Dim Sum House By Jane G's
Head to Dim Sum House By Jane G's in Center City with a massive group and order some buns, rolls, and fried rice. It's great for a casual weeknight meal where you can share things like pan-fried chicken dumplings.
Sampan
With its purple walls and loungey feel, Sampan may feel a bit outdated, but the pan-Asian food more than makes up for that.
EMei Restaurant
EMei is a Szechuan place in Chinatown that’s great for a long lunch when you don’t want to be at work.
Han Dynasty
Han Dynasty is a Sichuan Chinese place in Old City that works great for big groups or a casual weeknight dinner.
Nom Wah Philadelphia
Nom Wah is a dim sum spot in Chinatown where you can get a lot of good food for not a lot of money.
Tai Lake Restaurant
Tai Lake is a Chinatown staple with lots of big, round tables and dishes served family-style.
Bing Bing Dim Sum
Bing Bing is a non-traditional dim sum spot in East Passyunk that’s great for a casual date or weeknight dinner.
David’s Mai Lai Wah
David’s Mai Lai Wah is a restaurant in Chinatown that’s the biggest late-night-hangout spot in the city.