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EMei - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Delicious! My friend happened to want Chinese food and we were close to Philly Chinatown so I went with her. We wanted to eat healthy and we got it at Emei! It was delicious as well. We got the famous pickled greens & white fish with vermicelli and baby boo choy with black mushrooms . Service was good. Food came fast and we had to leave for our next museum. Ambiance was busy but thankfully not packed. read more

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This restaurant jumped off the page of reviews for my wife and hence made reservations for 4 for 5:30 last Wednesday night for dinner before seeing a musical performance at City Winery Philly. Honestly, I had higher expectations based on what my wife read in the car on the way down, and frankly, the 4 of us were let down. Of all the dishes we had shared, the 2 rated tops by the group: 1) Eggplant and Century Eggs in Chili Oil - was a very unexpected dish, we read about it and were hesitant at first, but glad we tried it. The second winning dish was the Black Mushrooms and Bok Choy in Garlic sauce. Fulfilling and tasty. The beef with black mushrooms and bamboo shoots underdelivered on overall flavor. The house special rice with chicken was okay, nothing great, not bad. But the Chongqing spicy chicken was the biggest disappointment... we clearly asked how fried and crunchy as that is not our preference. It was super crazy hard, coated, fried, crunchy. We left most of it behind. With so many options in Chinatown, we'll have to try somewhere else next time. Was not worth my effort to take and post food photos. read more

Came here for my birthday last week. I heard a lot about Emei. The location contained a young Philly crowd. Somewhere between formal and casual dining. These guys sell alcohol. There is a $20 table corking fee if you bring your own. We started off with the pickled wood ear mushrooms and cucumbers. The mushrooms were a cold dish intense in flavor. Strong Szechuan chili and standard chili flavors my personal favorite of the night. The cucumber dish had the same taste but milder in flavor. They had the added benefit of being a cucumber which promoted some sort of refreshing note. I'm still partial to the mushroom. The dumplings were fine. I probably wouldn't get them again. Good dumplings but I might be in the same tier as Mrs. T's pierg There was the crispy chicken pieces that was fine as a texture on the side. A little crispier than a Chick-fil-A nugget but a lot of them. A lot of folks at the table liked this. I preferred the other main dishes. Mapo tofu was exceptional. My personal favorite main dish. This was a week ago at this point so I cannot say specifics but if there was one main dish would get at this location it was the mapo tofu. Flavorful, decadent, velvety. The fish soup was also nice. Tender fish with veggies and noodles. Light and delicious. There was a hot pot beef order that the waiter suggested that I was not incredibly impressed with. The rice cakes and brown sugar sauce were nice. Gelatinous feel and the sauce wasn't too intense in flavor. I would appreciate them more if I wasn't so full at the end of the night read more

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Flavorful pork and bamboo shoots. Lots of spicy dishes and sichuan specialties. A lot of seating and comfortable lighting and ambiance. read more

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I make it a priority to come back to EMei when I'm in Philly and I'm never disappointed. We walked in at noon on a Sunday and were seated immediately. The restaurant had a good amount of people and was crowded by the time we left. The ambiance is always warm and pleasant, nothing felt out of place during this visit. Ordered the Dry-Fry Wok with Lamb which comes with lotus root, cauliflower, potato, onion, and green onion. The ma la/Sichuan peppercorn flavor from this dish was excellent and they were also kind enough to reduce the number of chilis in the dish so we could focus on the numbing spice. My friend's mind was blown by the flavors and we both enjoyed how well cooked everything was, especially the lamb which wasn't chewy at all and the potatoes which weren't too raw or too soft. Really excellent dish and a must try. We also ordered the White Fish & Green Peppercorn Pot with Mung Bean Noodles. This one doesn't provide as much of numbing sensation but it was excellent and great for balancing out the more intense flavors of the lamb dish. The noodles were perfectly cooked, as was the soft fish. Always happy to be back here and looking forward to next time. read more

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My husband and I had a delicious meal here during our visit to Philly. Everything was freshly made and had wok hay. The beef with mushrooms and bamboo was our favorite, but the squirrel fish was a close second. The ambiance was also great and seating was comfortable. Will definitely be coming back to try their other dishes. Minus one star because service was a little lacking and the beef tripe was a little chewy. read more

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New favorite restaurant in the midst of Chinatown Philly! Each dish is about $10-20 and the portions are very large. For five of us we order four dishes and were very full and went home with leftovers. Highly recommend the Mapo tofu and scallion pancakes! The food was very tasty but does have a lot of salt, we all felt mildly dehydrated after eating. Nevertheless, will definitely be returning! read more

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Walked 5 mins to Emei for lunch after visiting the African American Museum. I did not have a reservation but was seated right after booth seating was cleaned. I ordered hot tea, Jumbo shrimp and steamed broccoli are stir-fried in a brown sauce , Lightly dusted and deep fried jumbo shrimp tossed in a caramelized walnut and honey sauce, served with crispy, fried rice noodles, and elder & violet cocktail. The food was good and the serving are just enough for 1 person. It was pretty busy for a Sunday afternoon. read more

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Amazing service and good. For my nieces graduation they put us in a private room and had delicious athletic Chinese food. My mom was even impressed since we are from HK. read more

My friends and I flew in from Houston and decided to try out EMei for dinner. We were seated quickly. We thoroughly enjoyed the fried fish entree (10/10). We also enjoyed the shrimp fried rice (9/10). The rice was very flavorful and included a generous portion of shrimp. My only complaint is that it has an overabundance of onion. I also tried the spicy shrimp (6/10). The shrimp was wet, overly spicy and included excessive garnish (i.e. red peppers, large bits of green onion, cilantro, etc.). Cons At the conclusion of dinner, the waiter (an older gentleman) came to the table to process our checks with a portable credit card reader. After each guest processed their credit card, which clearly prompts the user for a Tip option, the waiter directly asked each person "did you leave a Tip?". Who does that? We were mortified and actually insulted by the question. What seemed like a fine dining restaurant was quickly diminished to a low budget take out experience. Overall, the food is good but this establishment should seriously reevaluate its customer service and training procedures. read more

EMei - Spicy Dry-Fried Jumbo Shrimp 香辣大虾 - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Clean interior with tasty food! The interior is more fancy than your typical restaurant in Chinatown. A lot of our friends recommended Emei so my fiance and I went to go scope it out as a potential wedding welcome dinner venue. We taste tested several dishes including the Dan Dan noodle, cumin lamb, potato slivers, and beef chow fun. All were very yummy (if not spicy for the Dan Dan noodle and cumin lamb!! The three chili peppers on the menu are actually very very spicy!) We ultimately were able to make a large reservation in advance a few months out to hold around 50 seats for our guests. Daisy from Emei was very communicative during the whole process and was able to answer a lot of questions about it specific dietary restrictions (we have some guests who are Celiac so required gluten free food prep). Unfortunately the day of, I didn't take any photos of the food! But, we added on several dishes given wide dietary preferences of guests--popular ones were the Dan Dan noodle, Mapo tofu, Cumin lamb (all three very very spicy). As well as the sea bass and pork belly over mushrooms. I liked the egg drop soup as well. Dessert wise, we picked the mango ice cream which was super yummy!!! Perfectly creamy without being overbearing. read more

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We went to Emei for the first time this weekend. It does live up to the good reputation. All the dishes we ordered are authentic and tastes good. There are good selection of spicy and non-spicy dishes. Service is prompt. read more

Went to Emei for the first time last night and I was blown away by the food. First and foremost, make a reservation because this place was packed on a Saturday evening. Secondly, just get the Hot and Spicy Bowl with whatever protein you like - we got the sliced beef - it is hot, bursting with flavor and perfect for a cold evening. The sliced beef was melting in my mouth. The spicy sichuan mung bean noodles were tongue numbingly delicious but too cumbersome to eat because they are very slippery. Skip the dessert for sure - we got the rice balls filled with sesame paste and it was just ok. We only later realized why no other table was getting any desserts - because there are so many better options in Chinatown. read more

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The food here is very good. There was a pretty good line of people waiting to be seated when we arrived, so we opted to sit at the bar. Very intimate dining area with circular tables available to share, traditionally. We ordered the chicken dry pot and dry fry green beans. I wish the chicken dish was spicier, but it still had great numbing flavor and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The salty greens added to the green beans were very balanced. My only negative with this place was the service. It was incredibly disorganized when we came. The host/front of house was missing quite frequently, so one of the servers (ours) had to continuously seat people at tables and get to-go orders ready for pickups. There were a ton of people working here, but just no organization on what their tasks should be. read more

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Dan dan noodle is normal. I like the chili oil of the dumplings, it has more seasoning than just being spicy. Kungpao chicken is meh - not bad but probably won't order it again and try other dishes. read more

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Delicious. EMei was recommended by our tour guide Nick on the Philadelphia Hop on & off bus, and I'm glad we listened. Elevated Chinese food in both flavor and quality. The steamed pork dumplings were the best I've had and the sesame chicken was sooo good. The broccoli was big and fresh, and my kids loved the lo mien. It felt like you were eating healthier food with Chinese flavors, not super fried or too much sauce to overcompensate for the lack of actual meat. The decor was nice and the staff were friendly and accommodating. Chef's kiss, I highly recommend read more

EMei was one of my favorite restaurants to eat at while visiting Philadelphia. So good that I came back twice! On my first visit, I ordered the house special lo mein. The portion was huge which I was able to save for dinner as well. The second time I came, I had to try the chicken and broccoli which was simply delicious. The restaurant is pretty spacious and can hold any group of people. It feels cozy inside. The waiter and waitresses were great and service was amazing. I will definitely will be back! read more

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I haven't had dim sum this delicious since I've been to China. Every dish ordered was bursting with flavor. We had a reservation for two on a Friday night which I recommend making as they are very deservingly popular and busy. Our food came quick, but that didn't sacrifice the experience or flavor. Highly recommend if in Chinatown read more

EMei - Homemade Pork & Cabbage Dumplings (Steamed / Fried) 猪肉水饺/锅贴 - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Lots of friendly and helpful staff. We got a nice booth in the back. We got a kettle of hot tea. Delicious! The house fried rice was so yummy and dreamy & dan dan noodles were spicy (for me) I was able to take it home and tame it ! & sesame chicken my friends loved it. All items were for the table. I knew I was in good hands at this restaurant because Gerald has been here. I enjoyed his recos. The staff was very wonderful and the decor was pleasant! I'm very grateful for all the hard working folks that made this experience go so well. See you again! read more

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Great staff serving excellent food. More than just the most reviewed restaurant in Phillys Chinatown this place has unique food, generous portions and great food. It's busy. Reservations suggested. Bar gets you fed. Locals love it. Large takeout business. I had the cold noodles with port. Noodles were fresh with a homemade flavor. Just the right amount of sauce and pork. Wonton with chili oil had my lips tingling. Highly recommend. read more

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Really good food and great ambience - well suited for small as well as big groups. We got the Mapo Tofu (4/5). Very delicious and flavorful. Would have loved to have more sichuan peppers in it. Dan Dan noodles (3/5): quite good and the flavors were great, but nothing extraordinary. Chilli oil dumplings (5/5): the best dish we had. Highly recommend trying it. The chilli oil has the right amount of garlic and offers a kick to the dish. Quick service and friendly staff read more

EMei - Famous Mapo Tofu (w or without Pork) Dan Dan Noodle (w or without Pork) - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dandan noodle is amazing! The service is great and quick! Has private room for party! read more

Highly recommend this restaurant. The stir fried eggplant is very savory and well seasoned. The twice cooked pork belly is so good. Green beans are excellent. Great customer service. Great vibes. One of my favorite Chinese restaurants in Philly! read more

Found my way to EMei and have been telling people about it ever since. The restaurant is mid-size, cozy and constantly packed - expect a wait - unless you're a single, like I was. Instead of waiting an hour, I got the last seat at the bar without a wait. With it being so busy, the bar seats had more service, too. The menu, it's significant. It was difficult to choose one or two things to try. Some of the appetizers could be considered a meal. I ordered a Dan Dan Noodle and homemade dumplings in hot chili oil. Prices are so reasonable! Def now on my go-to list when in Philly. Thanks everyone at EMei. read more

Realistically, I would rate them 3.5 stars. Here's why. For a Sichuan restaurant, I was hoping that the spicy food would be at least result in some numbing tingles, instead the chili flavor was lackluster and the chicken dry. Additionally, many dishes were salty, so much so you NEED copious amounts of rice to balance it out. Likes the decor and the server was great and very attentive and welcoming. read more

EMei - Mungbean noodle, crispy chicken with chili, peatips, cumin beef - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This place was great! The best chinese food i've had in a while. Servings are big. Servers are all very friendly. Definitely need a reservation! Orange chicken (5/5): this was everyone's favorite dish. fresh orange peels and cut up oranges but not too overwhelming, the breading was light and this dish was all around just amazing Hunan chicken (5/5): love the assortment of vegetables and the flavor of the sauce was similar to chicken with broccoli but more flavorful Chicken with broccoli (3/5): This is usually my favorite dish when i get chinese food but this one was subpar. The chicken was pretty dry and the sauce was very minimal. Broccoli was steamed perfectly though. Kung pao chicken (5/5): Great portions and love the amount of peanuts they add to the dish. Wish it had a little more spice to it. read more

We came herein Thanksgiving for lunch. It was busy but they got us in and food was fast. The menu has a lot of options it was so hard to pick. Great place and the servings were huge. The entrees are easily 2 meals! read more

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Great experience. Great food. Quick service. Very nice and chill vibe inside. Highly recommend read more

EMei - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Amazing Szechuan food with plenty of choices ranging from traditional dishes like beef and broccoli to vegan selections like Ma Po tofu. We ordered the hot & spicy bowl with tofu which was delicious and there was enough to take home. Can't wait to go back. read more

Delicious! There is a ton of indoor seating. We ordered family style and got the sesame noodles (so good), sweet and sour crispy pork, garlic chicken, snow peas, and scallion pancakes (super fluffy) between four of us. It came out to about $20 a person. It was super filling and delicious. read more

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Delicious food for dine in & takeout!! Good for large groups of people to go family style - really enjoyed their dry wok pot and mapo tofu Service was quick and fast too read more

Food Finding good szechwan food is difficult outside of CA and NYC. It is served family style so be prepared to share or bring home plenty of leftovers. They are good about leaving the menu at your table so you are tempted to order more (and we did) String beans: much more salt than your average garlic laden green beans. They were cooked really well and super crispy and otherwise a good flavor. Dan dan noodles: liked that you had the option to include or remove the pork from the dish. The peanut sauce was really good and matched the noodles. A smaller portion was perfect to balance out the rest of the food and allow you to get a taste without having too much. Eggplant with garlic: Well cooked as always, this was voted the number one dish by one person in the party. Mapo tofu: easily the best dish we had, a pro tip was skipping the rice (I KNOW!) to allow more room for the food. This was perfectly extra spicy without being numbing. I love when you actually can get the taste of the food without the spice being too much. This was on the oily side so maybe rice would have helped, but know it will be on the heavier side. Service Super quick and friendly service once we got seated. The server outlined the menu and was good about dietary restrictions and told us what we could/could not modify in order to make something vegan. Made sure we had enough water as well. Ambiance This place is busy so be prepared. We had a reservation at 7:30 on a Saturday night and had to wait 20 minutes for our table to be ready. It seemed like they had a busy rush because there were open tables when we were getting close to leaving. We got to make friends with the other people waiting for their food so it made the wait less terrible. There were people coming and going to get takeout and try reservations so note that. read more

点了水煮牛肉、担担面、干锅牛蛙、蘑菇菜心、云吞汤，都很齁咸（连蔬菜都太咸了），水煮牛肉还很油腻。同行的美国人倒是觉得还好。可能美国人偶尔吃一顿中餐，即使油腻一些也没关系，但天天吃的话，也会受不了。两个人花了$115，略贵。 read more

EMei - sliced beef - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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We've eaten here a few times and every time it's been delicious. I recommend reservations because it's always busy! We recently booked the two private rooms for a birthday dinner and it was wonderful. They were easy to work with via email. Our server, Nina and the staff that night were wonderful!!! The cocktails were delicious. I had the death of south and the lychee gin one... so good!!! All the food was delicious! Here's everything we tried and my personal rating but I also can't do too much spicy food. Dan Dan noodles with and without pork (8/10, spicy) Chongqing Spicy Chicken (so good and crispy, but spicy... 7/10) Dry fried green beans (10/10) Kung pao chicken (8/10, not spicy) Mapo tofu (5/10... I think it was a texture thing for me. Personally didn't like it but everyone else did) House special lo mein (our toddler loved this 10/10) Dumplings in chili oil (10/10) Scallion pancake (10/10) Salt pepper squid (10/10) Farmhouse pork belly (10/10... so so so good my favorite) Spicy pork trotters (6/10... so flavorful but too spicy for me) We brought our own cake but Nina brought out the fried sticky rice cake for us and that was delicious too!!! Highly recommend EMei!!! read more

One of my new favorite spots in Philly. Not far from Reading terminal market. Emei is putting out some fantastic Chinese food. I had to splurge for a couple appetizers both the scallion pancakes, and the Dan Dan noodles were absolutely phenomenal. The start of the show though was Chongquig Spicy Chicken. It's probably the crispiest chicken I've ever had in my life. Give me a delicious crunchy crispy bite with each bite-size piece of chicken. I tasted. The Szechuan peppercorns in the dish were an awesome element as well. Looking forward to coming back to have this read more

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Since our hotel was within walking distance of Chinatown, we were eager to find a great spot for dinner for the 3 of us. This restaurant exceeded our expectations, and we left completely satisfied. The ambiance inside was both elegant and casual, making it an excellent choice for a date night or a relaxed gathering with family and friends. The atmosphere allowed for easy conversation while enjoying exceptional food and outstanding service. The staff was attentive and ensured we had everything we needed, especially as we explored the menu. Every dish we tried was absolutely delicious, and we would highly recommend this restaurant. Our meal included: * Classic Egg Drop & Pork Wonton Soup * Pork Dumplings in Hot Chili Oil * Dan Dan Noodles with Pork * Tea Smoked Duck (Half) * Three sides of White Rice * Sweet and Sour Crispy Fish * Hot Sake * Handcrafted Honey Lemon Tea read more

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emei in chinatown is an amazing restaurant experience with deliciously flavorful, authentic cuisine and great ambiance. the portions are also so huge for the price! this is a great place for larger parties for lunch/dinner, just make sure to reserve because it gets packed! read more

EMei - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I came in with high expectations but things started falling flat right after ordering. we came in for a late lunch at 230pm, so very few other customers, but our first dish took about 25 minutes to come out. Our first dish, the tofu w brown sauce (红烧豆腐）was fine. Standard, nothing fancy. However, after that, things started getting worse. The next thing that came out was the fish with preserved vegetables. There's no other way to say this, but the fish tasted rotten. And having tried this many many other times, I can say this is the worst version of the dish I have ever had. Next, we got the flat noodles with beef. The noodles themselves were just fine, but the beef also tasted rotten. Not sure if the refrigerator broke Or they just have general food, safety issues. Sadly, will not be coming back. read more

I came here to celebrate my sister's graduation and it was great! This is her and her boyfriend's favorite restaurant in Chinatown and we ordered their usual. The portion sizes were big and everything was delicious. We got braised pork belly and string beans as well but the fish is definitely my favorite! The restaurant was packed but we got seated very quickly. We don't usually come to this area often but I can definitely see myself coming back. read more

EMei - Beef Sliced Beef Shank and Tripe in Chili Oil, Crispy Sweet and Sour Sea Bass with Pine Nuts - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania