They have so many amazing drink options - it's so hard to choose!! Their salted coconut coffee is…read moreto die for, I honestly cannot recall having such great coffee elsewhere! It is strong as a Vietnamese coffee should be and the salted coconut foam adds the perfect finish to it. I love that Philly has so many amazing Vietnamese cafes, and this place is definitely top of that list!

I walked by this on the way to Sky Café and was captivated by the poster outside their door about a…read moredrink option with all their toppings. I was overheated from being in the sun for 20 minutes, so that poster was very appealing to me. I kept thinking about it throughout my meal at Sky Café. Therefore, my friend and I truly trotted over afterwards. When we were deciding what drink to get, we noticed a young guy with an elderly grandma who bought many snacks from their shelves and fridge, so my friend and I went to browse too. We don't go to Vietnamese cafes and markets much, so many things we saw there looked interesting to us. Unfortunately we couldn't try everything, so we just window shopped. My friend ordered the Kumquat Thai Tea. It tastes like what it sounds like but that actually bothered my friend lol. When I tried it, I was surprised by how it's not as refreshing as I expected. I think the Thai tea base could be more clear. The cup wasn't sealed properly, so tea kept spilling as we walked. I didn't want to get the wintermelon tea, because I saw prebatched bottles in the fridge, so I would question what's the difference ordering with them vs grabbing a bottle myself. Therefore I decided to order the cane juice hoping that it will be good for the summer heat. They said they ran out, so I got the citrus lemongrass tea instead. I'm amused they gave a slice of orange. My drink was more refreshing, and it's a more unique flavor than generic cafes out there so I'm pleased. It wasn't too sweet. The café has cute wooden benches and tables. The selection of Vietnamese snacks were intriguing and should be legit given the old grandma bought a lot. Even though I don't know how realistic it is for me to come again, but I'd want to!

The lady who assisted us was super friendly, and whipped out the Viet coffee fast…read more It's a small business with some ample amount of seating and they were actually open on a Friday we'll before the 9am "open" time. My coffee was excellent and it was $5 without tax. It might be cash only from what I saw. I'd definitely come back to try their other food as my partner said he's been eating and having drinks from this place for years as a kid and everything is great here.

Love this place! It's a hole in a wall type of place and only the locals dare enter Just kidding…read more The owner is very nice. The customers are typically from South Philly. I ordered iced coffee (of course), summer rolls and a pork bun. They have other ready-made meals such as rice cakes with pork and sweet rice. I don't know what else is on the menu. The summer rolls platter cones with 4 - very fresh herbs! Iced coffee is delicious - not too sweet or bitter And the pork bun was my daughters favorite. Can't wait to go back!

4.5 stars rounded up…read more Though I had but a small sampling of Nom Wah's extensive dim sum offerings, I liked what I tasted: -- Stuffed Peppers ($5.95): loved the textural contrast of crispy pepper & springy shrimp paste; a shallow pool of savory brown sauce served as the base. -- Pan-Fried Chicken & Cabbage Dumplings ($5.50): crisp wrapping encase a substantial & juicy filling. -- Shrimp Rice Rolls ($5.95): wasn't the best version I've ever consumed, but I appreciated the delicate noodle wrapper. I do prefer the shrimp to be more plump & flavorful, & my favorite ones tend to have sauces other than soy to drizzle on. My trio of items were a steal at barely $20. Nom Wah is an excellent pick for quality dim sum at rock-bottom prices. I arrived early to a mostly-empty restaurant which allowed their staff to be extra attentive. The waiter described what sauces & dishes he was placing on my table, & the waitress offered to fill my water bottle before I left, as it was a 90° day. A lovely first impression!

One of the better options for dim sum in Chinatown but still pretty average. I do like that they…read morehave shrimp rolls which were good but maybe too sweet. The sticky rice in leaf had a good consistency although small with minimal ingredients. The shrimp dumplings are a staple but maybe too much flour which made the outer layer too doughy and chewy. The pork dumplings are good although smaller and tasted more like the frozen variety. Service was slow although there was only one waitress for the several tables. She did fill my water but I had to ask. And seemed to be somewhat frugal when I asked for extra napkins and only received ONE?!? She did come back later and gave me one additional napkin without being prompted. The biggest advantage for this place is it offered shrimp rolls but there are many other options available nearby.

We came here on a sunday afternoon about 1:30pm, the restaurant was busy and had a few open seats…read more We were greet and seated immediately when we entered. The restaurant was well lit and clean. Staff were attentive. The food here was amazing! Probably the best Vietnamese food I've had in Philly so far. The meats were not overly charred and tender. The ingredients were fresh. Not to mention the large portions on the vermicelli! The banh mi bread was really good and crispy on the outside. The only thing odd was to pay and tip before we ate food. I guess we could've left tips on the table after instead if we had cash. That said, it was convenient to go up to order without waiting for the waiters. Thanks for the good food!!

Vietnamese coffee and matcha were very good! Summer roll and vermicelli bowl delicious as well…read more There was a half of a tooth pick when I bit into the roll included in my vermicelli bowl, but not sure if it was accidentally banged around/obscured from view due to that item packed for take out? I would maybe not include tooth picks in the take out items since someone else may have trouble seeing it and bite into it as well

Place was recommended by a friend but it must have switched chef/owner since the last time he's…read morebeen there. The new name is My Quang Hải Van. He told me the menu has changed but didn't have a chance to print out so he gave me a copy of the old menu instead. We ordered To-go based on my friend's recommendation. Bun mam, 3 banh mi thit nguoi, bun bo hue and com ga. All was for $54, definitely on the pricier side of Vietnamese foods but I thought it'd be ok if the foods are good. They also charged me more than the "old menu" that he gave me. Banh my was missing a lot of the key cut of meat (Gio thu, etc) and pate was no where to be found. The bun dishes were very skimming on the toppings. Bun mam had two little pieces of pork and was missing squid. The broth had a bun bo hue taste to it too which was strange and was too sweet. Bun bo hue didn't come with a pork knuckle or blood cube. Huge disappointment and we won't be back.

Waste of money, there's barely any meat. I spent $5 on this, there are places that charge cheaper…read moreand I get more and better quality. Don't waste your money here

Good signature rolls with huge portions! - Grilled saba -…read moredelicious and perfectly grilled and flavorful - Salmon Signature - amazing. Love the salmon belly on top. The size is also hugeeee and packs all explosive flavors and textures in each bite. Good bang for the buck. - TGI Fresh Fish - good, although not as good as Salmon Signature. I'm not the biggest fan of the ground tuna on top and would rather slice cuts of fish.

In Chinatown, there are probably dozens of restaurants that serve amazing Asian food, so we chose…read moreBubblefish solely on the Yelp reviews. Did. Not. Disappoint. The service was quick and the staff was friendly. The food was amazing. The broth for the ramen was rich and delicious. The sushi was outstanding Like I said, probably a lot of really good choices. Just know, Bubblefish is one of those really good choices if you're eating in this area.

I picked up an order of the steak pho and it was very good. I also got the shrimp fried spring…read morerolls and they were great. I would recommended it. The pho broth is very delicious.

Unfortunately, had a very poor experience here. We arrived at the restaurant on a Sunday night, and…read morethere were only two other parties seated. The yelp reviews seemed fine, so we went ahead and sat down and ordered relatively quickly. Somehow, it took over 40 minutes to receive our food. I know they were out of pork, which they weren't about, but they didn't warn us about the wait time. I have never had to wait so long for pho. We overheard another table, asked to cancel one of their orders and saw someone leave. I wish they had warned us because we would not have stayed or ordered if we knew that things were going to take so long. My banh xeo also barely had any meat in it, maybe two pieces of shrimp and that was it. You can see in the picture how hollow it looks. Unfortunately, it was definitely not worth $20.

The food was delicious! I got the grilled beef short ribs banh mi which was super flavorful and…read morefilled perfectly. I also got a fresh summer rolls and they were great too just fell apart quickly so couldn't savor them without making a mess lol. The drink was good too but I wish their menu outside was more expansive. I just ordered the first thing I saw that looked good which was an orange jasmine tea. When I looked them up online afterwards, I noticed they had way more options available and I would've loved to add in jelly or gone with other flavors. I'll just have to do that next time!

I was thrilled to have a Vietnamese cafe open within walking distance of home. It's a cute corner…read morecafe with a window to order from. When the weather is nice they put out a table and chairs with an umbrella to sit and wait or eat out front. I've tried several items and will list my personal favorites as well as those to pass on. Grilled shredded pork over or in anything is fantastic! The marinade is delicious, sweet and savory. If I'm really hungry I go for the grilled pork vermicelli, but a quick bite I love the grilled pork summer rolls. I order them all the time. The grilled shrimp whether over rice vermicelli or in a summer roll is great. Cooked perfectly. The shrimp spring rolls are great too. Jasmine passionfruit tea is a fav. Sometimes I'll add jelly or popping boba. The bahn mi is good here but too much mayo for me. My kids love the smoothies. I did try the avocado smoothie with boba and it was not good. Sinh tố bơ is one of my favorite treats but here not good. The boba was still hot and the smoothie tasted mostly of evaporated milk and watered down avocado...I threw it out. Popcorn chicken was bland, pass. Pho. I'm very particular with pho. I ordered once. Probably won't order again. I expect a rich broth that's been simmering for hours and this broth was more of an instant broth mix. Nothing I'd reorder. Over time I've learned the best time to get food is when the owners are there. They are very friendly and pleasant, the food is consistent, I know what I'm paying for. However, when they are not there the food is always off. I'm usually annoyed with my order. Something is always wrong. I've had over cooked noodles... too much noodles not enough meat, over cooked spring rolls, tea is never right.... Took off a star basically because of this issue. I recommend K Cafe BUT only in the evenings when the owners prepare the orders!! Skip weekday lunch time.... If it's not a sweet Vietnamese lady at the window.... Go back later!!