I've had their catering before and was excited to try their food again. I recommend dining in as I…read morethought that the rice was more dry when we did take out. The goat korai did not have much korai, but was very tender.

Woondal - Philadelphia, PA | 0.5 out of 5…read more I came to Woondal with my family with high expectations after reading the glowing reviews, but unfortunately, we were all extremely disappointed. The food was everything you don't want in a good meal. Nearly every dish tasted like it had been microwaved rather than freshly prepared. The flavors were completely off--dry, bitter, overly salted, and somehow still tasteless at the same time. We ordered the Drums of Heaven, Chicken Spring Rolls, Shrimp Biryani (especially awful), Chicken Shashlik, and Beef Biryani. Every single dish was a letdown. The biryanis lacked aroma and depth, the meats were dry, and nothing tasted balanced or thoughtfully cooked. The only redeeming item was the chai I ordered after the meal, which I needed just to help settle my stomach. This is, without question, the lowest rating we have ever given a restaurant since I began writing reviews on Yelp. Based on our experience, I genuinely question the validity of the many high-rated reviews this place has received. We rate Woondal 0.5 out of 5. I strongly do not recommend this restaurant to anyone. Save your money--you'd honestly be better off eating at the McDonald's across the street.

Came here because someone recommended it, this a GEM yall... I had the Asian girl roll, had to…read moreorder 2 more because how good it was, egg rolls? DELICIOUS, seaweed salad? BABYYYYYY and don't let me talk about them fired dumplings... I'll be coming back... in an hour lol, seriously the food the atmosphere and the service is great! Clean place as well, HIGHLY RECOMMEND

We ordered- American girl roll, dynamite roll and Kani roll. The American girl roll is my favorite…read morebut my husbands is the Kani roll which is also his favorite at another restaurant. The general Tso's chicken sauce flavor was really good, so was the shumai. We also ordered walnut shrimp which I forgot to take a picture of. We enjoyed all the food. 2 platters, 3 rolls for $57 bucks and leftovers for lunch be next day, pretty good.

Had an amazing meal and the staff was spectacula. Larry was great, very attentive and friendl. I…read moreabsolutely love when my needs are fulfilled by the team. Thank you for reminding me why I love this restauran!

Made dinner ressys here as I was visiting Philly for the first time and heard so many good things…read moreabout the famous edamame dumplings. Parking was easy to find outside, and I was welcomed and greeted nicely upon entering. They provided me with a veggie menu upon seating me, which I really appreciated. I also had the pleasure of being waited on by the very handsome Vinny. He checked in on me often and made sure I was enjoying my meal. The edamame dumplings were pretty good! I had imagined whole edamame beans, but they were mashed inside, which was definitely a surprise. Also had the wasabi mashed potatoes, which had a very unique flavor that I hadn't had before. Overall my dining experience went very well. I accidentally dropped one of my chopsticks, and a gentleman picked it up immediately and got me a new one. Inside the ambiance was relaxing and the lights were dim, but I was still able to take nice pics of my meal. Highly recommend if you're in the area :)

Sampan is probably my favorite spot in Philly for happy hour. The restaurant itself has such a cool…read moreatmosphere, with dimly lit seating, two bars inside, and a back graffiti bar that has a completely different vibe with a more open and lively feel. I come here for happy hour every now and then because the prices are really great, and both the food and drinks are delicious. We started with the specialty cocktail and the Thai Punch, and both were really good. They had fruity undertones, and the alcohol wasn't overpowering at all -- I could easily have a few of these. For food, we got a few orders of the kung pao chicken wings. They were perfectly crispy with a really flavorful glaze. The portion size was also very generous, especially for the happy hour price. These are a great example of Asian-style fried chicken wings done right. I definitely want to come back and try their full dinner menu since I've only been here for happy hour so far. Luckily, it's not too far from where I live in the city, so I'll definitely be back!

TLDR: mediocre food and dessert. You will be rushed out and treated like a nuisance. Go if you…read moredeliberately want a short basic, salty meal and don't mind feeling rushed. The details: This place is WAY overrated online. It's amazing what a little publicity can do for a place... Honestly, I wish I had something good to say about it, but all I can say is that a couple of the dishes (mushroom shumai and salmon skewers) were just "okay". The fried items (spicy chicken bao, cauliflower) were greasy and tasted half burnt; they were clearly fried in old grease, which leaves burnt crumbs on the batter and also doesn't drain from the food as well. The short rib dumplings were salty and the meat was overcooked and mushy. Besides the poor quality food, I strongly disliked that (at a regular table with a dinner reservation) they asked for a card up front to "open a tab". Really?? That seems so weird and tacky. Very few people "dine and dash", so what would be the reason behind this? It felt especially "interesting" given the diversity of the patrons, if you get my drift. I've never been to a restaurant that does that, unless you're at the bar. Speaking of the bar...FYI They only honor the happy hour menu at the bar. The last thing I'll say is this isn't a place where you can eat comfortably and relax socially. They are literally at your table every 5-10 mins trying to get you out. It's sort of "tapas" style but they don't allow you to finish a bite before they bring the next item. We felt like we had to rush to taste everything before it got cold. To top it off, we ordered the $56pp meal thing and the dessert was 4 tiny, tiny finger-sized ice cream cones. They brought them out without warning, so they were melting right away...again, forcing us to eat or lose out. And of course the waitress brought the check out shortly thereafter. When I made it clear that we wouldn't be rushed out, she kindly gave us more water. I questioned her about rushing us, and she said they "run a high volume model". Lol doesn't every restaurant want high volume (I.e., more money)? But at the expense of service? I guess they found the sweet spot of mediocrity and profit that keeps the doors open. Maybe 10 mins later, the manager came over and picked up drink glasses and asked us how things went (another "hurry up") signal. It was truly bizarre. Unfortunately, I didn't get to finish telling him how terrible the food was because he had a nose bleed and had to run off, and didn't return right away. We just left because it was no longer worth staying around somewhere that made it uncomfortable for us to have a leisurely dinner. I definitely would never go again. I didn't take any food pics because none of it was appealing enough to make me take my camera out, and again, we had to eat fast.

I love that they have a wide variety of different bao buns to choose from on their menu. There are…read moreeven vegetarian options with tofu or cauliflower. The service here is calm & quick. There was a line when we arrived at 1:30 pm on a Sunday. It moved quickly. The staff here work very well together. Our order was ready in a good amount of time. We decided to get the combo meal which comes with a side and a drink. My pork belly bao bun was absolutely delicious. There were 2 large pieces of meaty pork belly. The Korean BBQ fried chicken one was also very tasty. The buns were fresh & soft. They held all the ingredients and sauces without falling apart or getting mushy. These guys know how to make them well. My husband was happy with the Mongolian Beef and General Tso's bao buns, but he was more impressed with the side of cole slaw. He said it's the best he's ever had. We were also super happy with the fried wonton chips that came with a spicy aioli and sour cream for dipping. There was an option to get boba ice cream as a side. We passed on it since we didn't want it to melt while trying to find an open table. The market was totally packed that day, but we thankfully prevailed in that task. Yay! I wish we could have visited more during our stay. I wanted to try the fried avocado one that I've seen on previous menus posted. It must have only been around for a limited time. I didn't see it on the menu this time. Hopefully we'll be able to try it one day. We would go back in a heartbeat.

Solid place inside Reading Terminal Market! Would recommend and would get again…read more It can seem overwhelming at the choices. When you have foodie fomo, you want to try all of the delicious-sounding baos, but most people will be satisfied with 2-3. I opted for a combo platter, which came with 2 baos, 1 drink, and the option of wonton "chips" or boba ice cream. "A side of ice cream! How fun!" I thought. Rookie move. It was delicious, yes, even with my kids pilfering bites left and right. The problem is the market place is so crowded, a lot of the ice cream will melt by the time you've sat down. If you don't mind it a little melty, then no big deal. The baos are decent. It's a small operation, so the baos are clearly a mass-produced situation and so not as fluffy as you might get elsewhere where it could be steamed to order. Compared to other pre-made baos I've had, these were good. The fillings were ample and delicious. The pork belly special was fantastic and the Mongolian beef was great as well. The folks behind the counter were friendly and quick. Considering it's a major market in a major city, I'd call the prices very reasonable. Worth trying out!

Came here for a birthday celebration and had never been here before. Upstairs is bar with open…read moreseating. Downstairs is and upstairs they have large spacious rooms available to rent for your karaoke party. You can choose a traditional karaoke tune or you can choose a song to sing along or even lip sync to. The sound quality is very good and is adjustable. Ordering food for the party was a little bit awkward you go the order window, pay and order and they bring in your food to the room. I guess that was ok but for a large party it was a little awkward with random orders coming in and out. The food wasn't great wasn't terrible.. the price point for food was also fair ! Pricing was very fair for the value we did order bottle service for the room at booking!

The food is good! Great for karaoke. There are private rooms and even a large room for…read moreevents/parties. I was disappointed that the restaurant area closed & is now an event/karaoke room. The service is good. You can order food up front & eat at the full service bar. There is also security onsite.

I crave their food and it hits every time! Like dining in…read moreyou. I highly recommend them!!!

I haven't come here in some years. I had a taste for their wings so I came here for dinner tonight…read more It was empty and I thoroughly enjoyed that. Jessica was very helpful. Very good this time. I tried the beef Bulgogi fried rice and I also of course did get wings. They were still good a little more better than I remember, but still good. The Bulgogi fried rice it was OK. I think I wanted a little more flavor and I wanted some heat to it. They don't have any heat to offer. Note to self. My neighbor got the shrimp fried rice and the shrimp were very small for $20. They look like salad shrimp very disappointing. I also got my mango Soju; They no longer give it in a pineapple, which was very disappointing, but I still enjoyed it

Hype is warranted. I booked ahead for to celebrate my birthday on a Saturday night, and opted for…read morethe bar because I wanted to do à la carte (tasting menu is required at the tables on weekends). I tried: + Thai iced tea + kanom jeeb nok - bird dumplings + yum nam khao tod - crispy rice salad + kalum tod nam pla - cabbage side + lohn tai pla - coconut milk and ground pork gravy with fresh turmeric root, galangal, and lime leaf, served with nam pla kai tom, crudité and jasmine rice + pla nung manao - steamed whole branzino + Passionfruit coconut shaved ice Wow, pretty much all bangers. Top highlights were the yum nam khao tod, lohn tai pla, pla nung manao and shaved ice. So good!!

The menu offers a wide variety of unique, Thai-inspired dishes, with portions that are generously…read moreAmerican sized. Unfortunately, my experience with the service was mixed, and at times the staff came across as patronizing and difficult to work with. As a walkin, I was able to get a table without a reservation. I asked the waiter to tell me more about the restaurant and the menu, but rather than offering any additional explanation or recommendations, he essentially read the menu flyer to me. I found this unhelpful and somewhat dismissive. After my meal, I completed the receipt and was preparing to leave. Before I had gotten up from the table, the bartender approached to collect the receipt and asked me to physically move so they could retrieve it. I found the interaction unnecessarily aggressive and uncomfortable. After taking the receipt, they did not speak to me or clear the table while I was still there. Despite the experience, I left a 20% tip. The host, however, was warm and welcoming when I left, so my impression is that the quality of service may vary depending on who you interact with. More generally, I would expect staff to allow guests to finish their visit before insisting on collecting a completed bill and receipt. As a person of color, the interactions I experienced also left me questioning whether I would feel comfortable returning on my own. I would hope the restaurant takes feedback like this seriously, because the food and menu concept are interesting, but the service experience could be improved.

This will be quick and easy, just like the service at Spice 28. Happy hour is not just at the bar,…read moreit's the entire seating area, yaaaay, and the prices are GREAT! Ok. So here's all I got from the Happy-Tizers menu: Spicy cucumbers 1/5. Least favorite. No taste and not enough flavor. Ahi dumplings 5/5 Chicken wings 5/5 (medium spicy) Chicken Lettuce Wrap Szechuan style . A MUST TRY Chicken Satay skewers: no flavor and a bit dry. 1/5 Indian pancake with curry sauce: 5/5 Dumplings in chili oil (chicken and pork) 5/5 Thai Basil Fried Rice: 5/5 Spice 28...Get there - SOON ! Till we eat again.....

Automatic must stop every time I come to Philly. I'm so obsessed with the dumplings in chili oil i…read morehad multiple orders of them. The drinks are pretty good def strong the wings are also good it's a good amount in the order for the price

Food was very good quick service. I would give a 8/10. My wife and I were seated and didn't know…read moreabout the hibachi grill. Service was super fast but a little blunt.

I ordered gyoza (warm food) and two rolls (cold food) instead of packing them separately they…read morepacked them together, with the hot food on top and basically cooking the sushi. Soggy, wet rolls and I only live five minutes away.