South Philly
1514 Tasker St.
(267) 687-1778
Don’t miss: Pumpkin Chicken Curry + Cheesesteak Spring Rolls
Skip: Papaya Salad
Price: $$
Fairmont
1822 Callowhill St.
(212) 564-1114
Don’t Miss: Triple Spicy Double Tuna Roll
Skip: Any plain roll. This isn’t Houston Market.
Price: $$
927 Race St.
(215) 625-0133
Don’t Miss: Peking duck Wrap
Skip: All the main courses…
Price: $
Chinatown
1029 Race St.
(215) 222-2363
Don’t miss: The Montana Payback
Skip: Using the phone.
Price: $$
33rd and Chestnut St. and Clark Park
Don’t miss: The veggie spring rolls
Skip: Going easy on the heat. Take advantage of the complimentary Sriracha!
Price: $
Chinatown
117 N. 10th St.
(212) 413-2531
Don’t miss: The appetizers and curry dipping sauce
Skip: Banana Leaf around the corner.
Price: $$
Bella Vista
610 Washington Ave.
(215) 599- 0264
Don’t Miss: The brisket, flank tendon, tripe and fatty flank pho. Assorted bovine organs are best served with noodles and bean sprouts.
Skip: The spring rolls. Save those for Beijing.
Price: $
4040 Locust St.
University City
(215) 243-9999
Don’t Miss: Tonkotsu Ramen
Skip: The “ramen” packs Wawa sells for 75 cents.
Price: $$
937 Race St.
(215) 925-0266
Don’t Miss: Honey Dew Melon Tea with Tapioca
Skip: Fish Maw with Crab Meat soup
Price: $$
3549 Chestnut St.
(215) 387-8808
Don’t Miss: Peking duck
Skip: Noodle soup
Price $$
Yummy Lan Zhou Hand Drawn Noodle House
131 N. 10th St.
(215) 923-2222
Don’t Miss: The dumplings
Skip: Beef- go for the duck instead
Price: $$
Rittenhouse Square
128 S. 19th St.
(215) 568-1027
Don’t Miss: Wasabi lobster roll
Skip: Philadelphia or other typical (Americanized) rolls
Price: $$$
