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    Bistro SouthEast

    4.5 (280 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 4:30 pm
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    BISTRO SOUTHEAST ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Spencer W.

    Friendly local spot that is good to-go. Cheap versions of Vietnamese food with some Americanized spins. Tried a good number of the items but have yet to had the soup

    Crab Fried Rice
    Jaz K.

    Some of the best Crab Fried Rice I've had in a very long time. I ordered it to go and it was still piping hot. The service is always amazing when I order. Definitely a favorite. Overall 8.7/10

    4 Spring Rolls
    Royce D.

    Excellent Vietnamese place that is worth the hype! Philly definitely has plenty of great Vietnamese options, but this one stands out in terms of taste and price. The curry tofu banh mi has an insanely flavorful aïoli with crispy and juicy tofu. The spring rolls and chicken rice plate were also very tasty. Indoor is clean and has a few tables for seating, and the service can be a bit slow if they are busy, but they are always extremely friendly.

    Christina V.

    Needed a quick lunch in front of good Shepard rehab. This was quick, easy and delish! I didn't get to try their famous crab fried rice / only me eating but their banh mi was solid. I believe less than $10 and delish! Looks like a small mom and pop place. Definitely recommend trying if in area.

    2 Summer Rolls
    Leena S.

    We had a hankering for Vietnamese, specifically for some Banh Mi's. I remembered I had bookmarked Bistro Southeast sometime ago, so we popped right in to place a take out order. The service and efficiency of our order was great. Note: They are not currently allowing indoor dining, I ordered the Curry Tofu Banh Mi and my husband got the Vietnamese BBQ Pork Banh Mi. The bread was basic and the pickled carrots could certainly use more pickling but overall I really enjoyed my Tofu Banh Mi. I also got an order of Summer Rolls. These were great with a generous portion of fillings rolled up within the thin rice paper. The accompanying dipping sauces of honey cilantro vinaigrette and house made hoisin sauce were tasty and flavorful.

    Crab fried rice topped with a soft shell crab (plated at home)
    Michelle T.

    I had a hankering for some seafood fried rice and therefore decided to order takeout for #YelpsBigNightOut. Super glad that I did! I ordered the Crab Fried Rice and some curry wings for delivery. My order arrived neatly packed. The whole fried soft shell crab was still crispy and the rice was quite warm, signaling that it was freshly made to order. The wings were also nice and crispy. I took one bite of my rice and instantly knew that I had made the right choice. Bold flavors, lumps of crab, crunchy texture. Overall, super happy that I ordered from Bistro Southeast My only downside (and the reason for the missing star) was that they did not clean the mustard goop out of the crab . I took one bite and . I grew up eating blue crabs and knew exactly what I had bitten into. Maybe some people like it but I never have. After scraping all of that out, I thoroughly enjoyed the rest of my meal.

    Bistro Southeast Salad With Shrimp
    Kyle C.

    If I had to eat at one restaurant for the rest of my life it would be here at Bistro South East. Okay maybe not eat inside the actual restaurant but I'd order takeout from here everyday for the rest of my life if I had a sugar-mama to bankroll me. The inside of the restaurant is on the small side and the interior is not super warm or welcoming. But I didn't come here to enjoy the ambiance. I came to eat delicious Asian food and crush vast amounts of seafood. My favorite item on the menu is the Bistro Southeast Salad with shrimp. Generally salads are something I force down because my doctor told me to do so. Here it is a menu item I truly enjoy. The salad has lots of random things like carrots and cucumbers that are dressed in some sort of Asian vinegar dressing that makes me feel healthy as a dew drop. I love the crab fried rice. They don't skimp on the crab, they even top it off with a soft shelled crab. Not too greasy. Not too salty. Perfectly peppered with seasoning. I got the seafood boil the first time I came here. I know it is a "seafood" boil but I could not get enough of the sausages! Next time i go for a seafood boil I'll probably order ten extra sausages. Generally I stick to the less messy menu offerings. Especially when ordering takeout. The food here is hands down the best food in grad hospital. But I will keep trying other restaurants in hopes of finding a new champion in the neighborhood.

    Lemongrass Pork Belly Banh Mi
    Sarah A.

    Bistro Southeast: Still tasty, still terrific and swift service, and plenty'o'shrimp in those cajun noodle with shrimp!

    6 Thai Sweet Chili Wings
    Suf L.

    Man... I've been sleeping on this place. A (trustworthy) friend recommended this place as we passed by, and I'm so glad I was feeling too lazy to cook that night. Snuck in an order half an hour before they closed, and my order was done in 10 minutes. I spent (with tip) less than $35 for 2 awesome apps (summer rolls and 6 wings) and a HUGE noodle dish. I ate the two apps for dinner. Loved the summer rolls, which came with two sauces - a standard hoisin one and a limey cilantro one (I despise cilantro so I can't attest to the sauce, but my friend likes it). Then, I ultimately split the noodle dish into two meals. It came with a fish sauce and peanuts on the side with the noodles and generous portion of grilled chicken sitting on top of a bed of lettuce. Will definitely be ordering again before 2021 to support a mom and pop shop and my inevitable appetite for SE Asian food.

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    One of my go-to spots for takeout. Always fresh, flavorful, fast, and great value overall.

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    1 year ago

    Pork Banh mi chefs kiss delicious! Women in the kitchen as badass and always friendly. Highly recommend their services and food!

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    The crab fried rice is AMAZING!! Must have! The Thai sweet chili wings were definitely good too!

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    Consistently great food and service. Great staff. The Chicken Pho is excellent. And the shredded cabbage salad is great.

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    Oyster House - Roasted Oysters

    Oyster House

    4.3(1.7k reviews)
    0.5 miPenn Center, Rittenhouse Square
    $$$

    Service was a little slow today. Usually pretty good. I like sitting at the bar at happy hour…read more Great service and drinks. There is always a good background noise as the restaurant is typically busy. But not too loud so your party can still have a great conversation. Enjoyed the lunch today especially the fish and chips. The clam chowder is a must. And they have the best fries.

    This place is FIRE!!!…read more Best oysters I ever had, and they came with a lot of oyster liquor (natural juice that oysters produce, a mix of seawater from their habitat and their own internal fluids such as hemolymph (the invertebrate equivalent of blood) and cellular fluids). The oyster liquor makes it so the oyster remains fresh btw as well which is obviously uber important. We had oysters from Maine, Rhode Island, and Connecticut and all of the ones we chose you could taste the unique differences from one to the next. Crab cakes were on point; the vegetables were next level with the side of asparagus coming with roe on top of it. New England soup was actually light and not heavy like most creamy NE soups which I appreciated as it made me have room for the rest of the meal. We also indulged in some Butterscotch Pudding which in my view had three distinct flavors. The very top tasted similar to sweet creme Brule, the actual pudding was creamy and delish and there was a garnish of whipped cream I believe on top. All items surpassed my expectations and we will definitely be repeat customers. Highly Recommend. As always people SYOY!!!!

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    Pearl & Mary Oyster Bar - HH: oyster

    Pearl & Mary Oyster Bar

    4.3(310 reviews)
    0.7 miAvenue of the Arts South
    $$$

    I think the last time I was at this corner munching on something it was a different place. But, on…read morethe multi-festival Saturday, second of May in the year 2026, I can definitively say that I've now tried the little seafood spot on one of our favorite corners, that we're almost always just passing by to get to Time. First, the friendly, informative service: in an oyster bar with a rotating fresh selection, that's an underrated must. We were seated outside, given a rundown of the menu and "as it's ready" flow of the kitchen. We got a pair of cocktails, the Melonata and a Tequila Julep. I think the Melonata might be my new summer favorite. It looks like Ecto Cooler but doesn't give a distinct feeling of growing diabetes while drinking it. In grown up terms, it was well balanced, not too sour, not too sweet, and deeply herbal, fruity, and refreshing at the same time. The Tequila Julep was a Mint Julep with tequila instead of bourbon. It was good, though it's hard to mess that set of ingredients up. We got a selection of oysters and a shooter. Every oyster was distinct and different. Felt like there were no "different on the menu but same in flavor profile" that you can sometimes run into. This implies it's well curated. I have no idea, because I'm not an expert fishmonger, nor do I know whether that term specifically applies here - case in point. Anyway, I got 2 from Washington State, and another from Cape May. The first WA was large, buttery, and had the satisfying chew of young coconut flesh. Semi sweet. The second was smaller, sharper, and briny as hell - tasted of the ocean. And finally, the Cape May was mild and fresh, a good balance between the two others. It was a perfect little tasting menu that I'd created by just ordering the first three guys off the list. Not sure what selection came with the shooter, but the concoction in the shot glass shooter was bright green and pickly. Glad I got it as a contrast to the classics with what I assumed was red wine vinegar. Besides that, we snacked on salmon avocado toast with the Calabrian Chili Oil. It was also very, very good. Sometimes things are better than the sum of their parts. This is true here, but it's also worth noting that the individual parts - the bread, the smoked salmon, the chili oil, the avocado, the shaved onions - were excellent in their own right. We will be back for sure.

    Definitely can do better and dropped from my 5 star last few visits to this experience. Happy hour…read moreand we managed to snag the last two seats at the bar just at 4. Placed an order for drinks, oysters and the rest of happy hour menu and choice selection of regular menu. I assumed things would come out staggered. Usually cocktails and raw bar would come first. But no. Raw bar came after sandwiches and wings so that threw off the ambiance. I still hadn't received my drink as more food was being delivered around me; and while I was watching one bar staff crouching under the bar on their phone, after a while I was like...do you know if my drink is on the way? It was her. She forgot. Literally It's first seating at the bar. Anyways wings were fine. oysters and clams great. Shrimp toastie & fish Sandwich fine. But when it came to the Al Pastor Octopus that I generally love here, this one was both chewy and slimy. Like the whole sleeve of the octopus had a slime layer- , was it the tentacles part? I had to keep spitting out. Not a nice chargrilled taste but each slice chewy with slime layer. Bleh. So disappointed. Threw the $20 into the trash. Didn't even get an "oh no" from the staff. Like why did we not want it when asked and I made the face. each bite was slime We settled up and immediately went next door to eat at double knot and that, per usual, WAS 5 star amazing.

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    Shaking Seafood - Shrimp Fried Rice

    Shaking Seafood

    3.8(107 reviews)
    0.8 miWashington Square West

    It's not worth it even if it was 1/2 off or buy one get one…read more They are running a deal on uber eats & Instacart so I decided to try. It can't be that bad but it absolutely WAS! The boil had no flavor tastes like water with the everything seasoning. I actually was disgusted with how bad it was typically corn is my favorite and they found a way to F that up. The broccoli was damn near raw. The mussels were just okay. Crab was pitiful and the shrimp was overcooked. Again no flavor. Even the butter didn't taste right. I wouldn't eat here for FREE. Never ever again.

    I came here with a group of friends for lunch. This is a cute little casual eatery, serving seafood…read moreboil, coconut shrimp, fried fish, pasta, fried rice, and an assortment of other small bites and offerings. The decor is colorful with a nautical theme. Since there were so many options, I had a hard time deciding what to order. I finally went with one of the seafood combination boils, and chose Combo A, which consisted of half pound snow crab, half pound shrimp with no head, corn, potato, and broccoli. I also added Sausage, which was $1 extra. I was very happy with the Snow Crab, because the legs were nice and thick. I used the cracker tool to get the meat out and it worked pretty well. The crab meat was delightfully tender, flaky, and was full of flavor made even tastier in the buttery garlic sauce. The shrimp had to be peeled, but was quite juicy and succulent. The veggies were fresh, soft, and cooked perfectly. The sausage was wonderfully well seasoned. I also got to try Coconut Shrimp, Hush Puppies, and Sweet Potato Fries. The Coconut Shrimp was lightly breaded, amazingly crispy, with the great taste of coconut. The Hush Puppies were also decent, and satisfyingly crunchy. Sweet potato fries were yummy and addicting. Service was great. Our server was friendly and on top of it, making sure we were taken care of. I was certainly happy with meal. If I return, I would try the Fried Basket of Fried Flounder with Calamari, and Seafood Fried Rice.

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