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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.
Yakitori Boy
Yakitori Boy is a Japanese dinner spot and karaoke bar with private rooms to end your night in.
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.
Vietnam Restaurant
Come to Vietnam Restaurant for some of Philly's best Vietnamese food, and then head upstairs to Bar Saigon.
Screamin’ Rooster
Screamin’ Rooster is a Nashville Hot Chicken spot in Chinatown that gets super busy late at night. Stop by for extremely hot tenders and sliders.
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 Garden
Dim Sum Garden in Chinatown is affordable and BYOB, which makes it a serviceable spot anytime you want their excellent soup dumplings.
Penang Malaysian Cuisine Restaurant
Penang is a Malaysian spot in Chinatown that’s great for big groups.
Pho Xe Lua Viet Thai Restaurant
Pho Xe Lua is a Vietnamese Restaurant in Chinatown that serves traditional soups and noodle dishes.
Prince Tea House
Chinatown’s Prince Tea House has velvety pastries, buttery waffles, fancy china, and everything you need for a great brunch with your friends.
Far East Descendant
Far East Descendant is a Chinatown spot that serves Cantonese small plates like dim kam mini ribs, spicy chicken bites, and shrimp toast. Head to their rooftop deck for some good cocktails and noodle dishes for Happy Hour.
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
Megumi Japanese Ramen & Sushi Bar
Chinatown restaurant Megumi Japanese Ramen & Sushi Bar is the place to go for a casual date night surrounded by glasses of wine and a bowl of curly noodles, heaps of cabbage, and meat swimming in broth.
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.
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.
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.
Mayflower Bakery Cafe
Mayflower is a small, cash-only bakery in Chinatown with 90-cent chicken curry turnovers that you need to try.