Having been to Hong Kong, this is a solid spot for authentic HK style of cooking. I got the two Meats and Pan-Fried Egg on Rice. Cha Sui Pork and Duck. It was all under $10, so alot of bang for your buck. The flavor from the meat is already good but adding that yolky texture on top of the rice and meats is awesome. The fried egg really had another layer of texture and flavor. If you are new to Chinese cuisine, I would recommend a rice based dish with one of their meat choices. Can't go wrong with that. Most of their dishes are pretty solid but there are tons of options, so feel free to be adventurous​ and try something new. Their servers know an ok amount of English but be prepared to get some confused looks. Bring someone who either knows or speaks Chinese. It's best to already know what you want before making both parties frustrated. Bring Cash. I believe its a cash only spot too. Overall, pretty good place. I would come back here again. read more

M Kee - Two Meats and Pan-Fried Egg on Rice. Cha Sui Pork and Duck - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This is one of my favorite comfort food spots in Chinatown. I come here to get my roast duck/pork or pig cravings satisfied. Even when I'm under the weather, I'd come here to get a pint of porridge/congee. I usually do take out, but in the picture I decided to dine in instead. Pretty quick service if you order your choice of meat over rice. However, other special dishes might take a little while. I've been here countless of times for many years and this place never disappoints. read more

M Kee - Roast Pork on Rice - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ordered half a duck and wonton noodles. Both delicious. The roasted duck was very lean and not fatty. For $12, this really was a steal. Reminds me of the roasted duck I had in Hong Kong. In terms of quality and value, this was much better than some of the similar restaurants on the west coast. Highly recommend! read more

M Kee - Half duck plus wonton noodles - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Not open for indoor dining when we went (February 2022) but the takeout was good and very authentic. We got the combo rice plate with char siu, roast pork with crispy skin and an over easy egg on top. So good! Make sure to ask for the scallion ginger on the side. read more

M Kee - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Very good place for Chinatown. Food is consistently good. The soy sauce chicken is my go to!!

Your basic, run of the mill Chinatown restaurant. The decor was simple but the food was respectable, it also helps that everything was really inexpensive. The food: Roast Pork and Roast Pig with egg over rice- The roast pig had that nice crunchy skin and the meat had good flavor and was tender. The roast pork or char shiu was surprisingly good, I am usually not a fan since it tends to be too sweet but the one here was good, it had a nice balance of sweet and savory, it is worth getting. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=HyFalJvV0d_38PVQ_hwVPQ&userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA Chiang Fun with Shrimp- I thought the version here was OK. The skin was a tad too thick but the flavor was OK, the noodle did feel oily, though. Also, the more you chew, I noticed on odd/pasty texture to the noodle but at least the shrimp was OK. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=pNtndtUexGxmLmbnH4boCA&userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA read more

M Kee - Chiang Fun with Shrimp - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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M Kee is my go-to place for traditional Cantonese cuisine! This place reminds me of the many restaurants I ate at in Hong Kong. The food is always delicious, fresh, and relatively cheap! This place is clean and quite small, but with a large variety and great quality. Typically, if I'm eating in, I'll order the duck/pork/chicken in noodle soup or over rice. Their Seafood Pan Fried Noodles are really good too! However, I love getting their food to go as they have great duck and scallion chicken by quarter/half/whole prices. My only (non-)issue with this place is that it is CASH ONLY! read more

Morning Breakfast at M Kee is the best! Fast service and good food, not to pricey. My go to spot in the morning in Chinatown. read more

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Maybe I came at an off day and during post COVID reopening time in June, but their BBQ pork that I got was not amazing. Not much flavor and the cut of meat was no tender. Additionally, it was $14/lb, which was pretty expensive compared to another place I go to and it is amazing! I was craving some BBQ pork while walking by so that is why I got it, just to try out and see which place I should come back to. In conclusion, BBQ pork was meh. I will come back to try other Cantonese food when they open up and when I have time to eat other things. read more

Inexpensive, satisfying, and filing meal- can't go wrong here. It's become the go-to lunch place of C-town, kind of like a chinese version of Chikfila or Chipotle. Super fast service, CASH ONLY though! read more

One of my favorite spots in Chinatown to hit up for either breakfast, lunch or dinner! Usually for breakfast I would order their chicken congee and it's delicious. And if I go during lunch or dinner time, I would go for one of their rice dishes with either roast pork, soy sauce chicken or duck on rice. Their wonton noodle dishes are fire as well. It's very cheap and delicious! Service is great and very quick. Highly recommend! read more

M Kee - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Very typical Chinese restaurant with roast pig, roast pork, roast duck, etc. When I crave for the roasted meat, here is the place. The place is not too clean. Waiter put the meat dish in microwave before serving. Fish congee is very watery. Little pieces of fish, not really a fillet. Roast pork is very dry. May be I went on an off day. read more

I am a huge fan of sang kee , which sells the same stuff as this place- roast duck, roast pork, etc but this place is better! CASH ONLY I like to get the two meats with egg and rice platter. It's less than 10 bucks and super filling! I get the roast pork and duck. Tender, juicy, fatty-my favorite! The meats come on a plate over rice and they give you the egg separately (top it off with soy sauce). I've been here over 5x. Cheap and quick place! read more

M Kee - Duck and pork over rice - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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If I'm in the mood for "home cooked" Chinese food, I'd come to M Kee. It's authentic - the food is not overly salty, saucy, or otherwise drenched in oil like some Chinese restaurants. With almost 250 menu options, there's bound to be something for everyone. It's a pretty no frills place - the tables and interior are in need of a touch up and you see the hustle and bustle of the waitstaff cutting up veggies or sweeping the floor as you eat. The servers take your order and bring you food. You go up front to pay as you leave. It's cash only, but the cheap prices more than make up for it. This time around, I had the two meats with fried egg over rice (I chose duck and BBQ pork). The duck had perfect crispy skin and ugh I want it all over again as I'm typing this up. The BBQ pork was also good as well. I do wish it came with more vegetables (there were only two pieces of bok choi on the side) and fresher rice (it was room temperature), but there was a generous portion of both meats. read more

M Kee - #73. 2 Meats and Pan-Fried Egg on Rice (they forgot the egg but brought it out separately) - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Visited M Kee with some family for a new year dinner. We were very impressed by their pricing and offerings. Quality of all the dishes were quite good and authentic to Chinese tastes at the table. Salt and pepper pork chops, roast duck, roast pork, chicken, beef cilantro soup, pan fried noodles, fried fish with Chinese gourd, and snow pea sprouts was most of what we ordered. We were really stuffed and enjoyed everything! I will say the servers were so friendly and attentive which is not always the case at Chinese restaurants. They even brought over clean plates for a dessert we had brought into the restaurant. Just very nice staff which really made the experience even more enjoyable. read more

M Kee - Walnut shrimp with walnuts on the side - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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We we're walking by to go to another restaurant and had to go back to try the duck hanging in the window. The duck was so juicy, tasteful, and the service was good! The cut of the duck was also thin and made it easy to eat. We plan on going back before we leave town to take back with us. Highly recommended! read more

I had lunch here yesterday with my daughter. First I would really like to thank our server who went out of her way to help me navigate my bulky stroller in to the restaurant. She was so helpful and went out of her way to make sure the both of us were comfortable. I started off by ordering a Plain Congee - $4.00 - for my daughter. It came in a huge bowl with a very generous portion. The congee was really flavorful and delicious and it was just what she needed. She thoroughly enjoyed it. For myself, I chose the Roast Pork and Roast Duck over rice - $8.00 - again it was a generous portion, came with a side of greens and it was absolutely delicious. I asked for some Chilli oil on the side and I enjoyed each and every bite. I noticed almost every customer who were dining were ordering just the Roast Duck over rice so for next time I am going to do that. As always the food here is so delicious. I wish M Kee was closer to me, I would be here every week hehe. The customer service is so nice and helpful. I always feel welcomed here. Cannot wait to be back here again. read more

M Kee - Roast duck noodle soup $6.50 - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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The pork intestine and the rice noodle roll wasn't as good as expected. The rice noodle roll wasn't smooth and lack flavor. Pork intestine had too much fat inside. Green onion chicken and cuttle fish was delicious. read more

M Kee is my favorite traditional spot to eat in Chinatown compared to the other traditional restaurants around. The food selection has everything you're looking for in one spot. It always tastes great and also is a bit less costly compared to other restaurants with the same items. This spot doesn't have anything special or fancy about it. Just straight up amazing traditional Chinese food. My top picks would be the Crispy roast pork, Roast duck noodle soup, Roast pork pan fried noodles and the Walnut Shrimp. read more

(Cash Only!) Another coworker adventure in Chinatown, another great meal! M Kee is one of the those restaurants that's got roasted ducks hanging right in the front window, so you know you're in for a good time. As a group of four during the peak of lunch hour, we were asked if we would be okay with sharing a table with others - which was totally fine. This also meant we got to have a lazy susan at our table, and we enjoyed playing with sending our dishes back and forth to each other using it. Being the only person at the table who'd had duck before, we ordered a 1/2 Roast Duck from the appetizers section so everyone could try it. That crispy duck skin? Yes please! I decided to try a spin on one of my favorite dishes (main fun) and ordered their Singapore Chow Mai Fun. This blew me away! It came out smelling strongly of curry, and the coloring of the noodles screamed it too - I hadn't realized there would be curry, so I was a bit worried it might be overpowering but the amount was just right and the dish was exceptional. The shrimp was so fresh and perfectly cooked, and the portion was so generous I ate my fill, shared with 3 people, and still had enough for another full meal to-go. One coworker had the chicken chow fun (solid!), and another tried their shrimp lo mein (SO good!) There was actually a bit of a mix up with that. My third & fourth coworker both ordered shrimp lo mein, and were both brought chicken lo mein instead. They tried to make us take them, but we accepted one, and asked that we could get the other as what we ordered. This wound up being a bit of a letdown (the chicken lo mein was pretty blah but I never would have ordered that to begin with or have high hopes for it) but we survived, sharing everything the way we did. I wouldn't recommend M Kee if you're short on time, people definitely linger and getting the check was a bit difficult, but we'll definitely be back. read more

M Kee - Lazy susan success! Sharing dishes is fun and easy this way. - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

MKee I was a sit down and take out type restaurant, but since Covid until now days they only do take out service. The restaurant is small but and a familiar fixture in Chinatown, food is excellent and most entrees u order come with complimentary small. Their sell very tasty bbq meats and soup noodles... this place is very busy during days. No parking lot , I recommend this place for their authentic Chinese meals ... read more

I come to M Kee at least once a month to have a big family-style dinner with friends and it is always a good time. While the interior of the restaurant isn't much to look at, the service is always quick & friendly and the food is always hot, fresh and delicious. Most of the time we order a lot of Cantonese dishes that aren't featured on the general menu. My fave thing to get is either the Steamed Pork with Salted Fish (咸鱼蒸肉饼) or Steamed Pork with Salted Egg (咸蛋肉餅蒸). They also have a killer selection of roast meats, everything from pork to duck and my fave: orange cuttlefish. I believe they're a cash-only operation, so be prepared but otherwise, get ready to enjoy some cheap & delicious eats! read more

Went here for lunch today and it was delicious !! We ordered the three meat platter. The platter consists of roast duck, bbq pork ribs, and soy chicken! The meats were marinated very well and so good !! We also ordered a plate of Chinese greens sautéed with fermented tofu sauce and had bowls of rice to complete our meal ! There is not a lot of room in this establishment. The service was very good and the waiters/waitresses were very nice! This place is cash only, so bring cash. The prices are very reasonable and the portion size were large!! read more

M Kee - Soy chicken, pork ribs, and roast duck platter - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Lunchtime in Chinatown. We open a door and find a clean, homey and friendly restaurant. Great vibes to feel even before my bestie and I ordered. Also, The place was full of neighborhood residents which is always a good thing because we were thinking this place would be authentically Chinese. And it was. We were given the traditional pot of tea and attended to immediately on a very,very busy Saturday. We decided to order the dumpling noodle soup bowl, the tripe noodle soup bowl, two spring rolls and an order of fried rice to share. The first thing I noticed was the fried rice was done so well with just a smattering of soy sauce so that the other ingredients in the rice we're not overwhelmed by that strong taste the way they do at other restaurants. I could easily identify the taste of been sprouts, roast pork, egg in the fried rice. It was probably the best fried rice I ever had and my friend agreed. Both bowls of soup were full of items besides the thin noodles. The broth and each bowl of soup was very good. I noticed the price was a dollar or two below what other bowls of noodle soup go for throughout the city. And, the portions were large. We left with bags of leftovers. I was able to get my suburban friend out of her comfort zone and try something other than a traditional suburgatory Chinese restaurant. All she kept saying was how great the food was and I agree. It was tasty and authentic. She has made me promise to take her back there. The service there was impeccable. We had at least three different people waiting on us because it was very busy and that seemed to be the most efficient way to do it. It worked well here. There were ducks hanging in the window so we couldn't resist. We both left with half ducks for $10. My dining companion reported that the person to whom she gave it ,raved about it. I had some of mine with dinner and I thoroughly enjoyed it too. The seating is tight but by no means are you elbow to elbow. When I pondered that, to me it made service better. So if you can wrap your mind around that you won't go wrong if you are looking for really good Chinese food in Chinatown.. read more

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Probably now my most frequented restaurant in Chinatown. The place isn't fancy, but they pump out delicious food at low prices. Don't let the meat hanging through the window as you're walking by deter you from trying this gem. You can't go wrong with the two meats and fried egg on rice, where you select two types of meat from a handful of options (roast pig, char siu, soy chicken, scallion chicken, roast duck). This is also really quick turnaround since it's already roasted and they only have to plate. I've just started venturing to other parts of the menu; I had the fish filet and tofu over rice the other night and it was definitely a hit. Downside is that they only take cash and the waitresses don't speak adequate English. But just be patient and they'll try their best. They're some of the friendliest servers in Chinatown imo. read more

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A little gem for authentic Chinese food. Some staples here is the chiang fun, pan fried noodles, roast duck noodle soup, and congee. M Kee also tends to be less crowded than the nearby Ting Wong but the food is just as good. Both my belly and my wallet loves this spot. read more

Good ole Chinese BBQ food. Such a staple in Chinatown. My go to foods are Cha Siu, Ginger Scallion Chicken, Beef Chow Fun with sauce.

After trying their delicious duck a few months ago, we returned today to pick up take-out dishes and several items of BBQ items. The BBQ meat items were about 30% less weight than what we were charged. The meats costs $16 per lb. We ordered 3 lbs of roast pork, and 1 lb of crispy skin pork. The receipt indicated 3.1 and 1.43 lb respectively. We put the meats in zip lock bags for freezing, then decided to weigh them as they felt lighter than expected. The actual weight was 2.2lb and 1.07 lb. That came to an overcharge of about 1.26 lb, equivalence of $20. So watch out when you are there. I give them a rating of 2 as the food tastes good, but with the cheating of weight, that is unethical. read more

Solid meals every time! I love how affordable and yummy it is here :) My friends and I often default to this spot when we're in Chinatown for a number of reasons. 1) it's accommodating of larger groups (fits up to around 12 on their main large round tables) and smaller groups alike. 2) They're open from breakfast till late evening, so you could literately eat any meal there. 3) You get a solid meal for $8. It used to be cash only, but I think they take card if you order more than $15 or something (may want to verify this though!). 4) They offer great take-out and service is fast for sit-down, even though they're not always the most attentive. You're not going for a high class experience but their service suits the casual everyday occasions. Also very helpful if you can actually speak Chinese as the servers are more comfortable in Chinese (so I love going with my Chinese-speaking friends). 5) They have plenty of simple yet yummy dishes, but also offer enough options that you can try something new. The classic options would be your choice of two meats over rice or noodle. My most consistent order is probably roast pig and duck over noodle. Pro tip: there's an actual difference between roast pork and roast pig. The roast pig has a crispy skin layer and juicy meat, while the roast pork is more seasoned and has a slight chewy texture. read more

They only take cash. IRS, wanna get in on this? Place is dirty. Don't eat here. Food tasted like crap. Beef was super touch. Soup was cold. Noodle is undercooked. read more

M Kee is exactly like in China! We go on special occasions, such as holidays when other places are closed. They're open both Christmas and Thanksgiving. The Peking Duck is a steal. It's only $15.95 per person and should cost $55.95 per person. We also got dumpling soup, and it was just delicious. If you're coming in from NJ, they're located right off the Ben Franklin Bridge. read more

M Kee - Peking Duck for 2. Totally authentic and inexpensive! - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

It's my first time eating here and I'm totally in love with this place. I ordered a 3-1 bowl of BBQ spare ribs+roast duck+ wonton and it was delicious. I haven't seen that yummy BBQ spare ribs at other restaurant. Everything was perfect: the soup, the meat, the wonton. I personally love the fresh shrimps they put in the wontons. Guess what, you can have a $5 wonton soup. So cheap and yet tasty. The service was super fast and friendly. I like how they treat a lone dinner with as much respect as that of a big group. I will definitely come here for more delicious food eventhough I have to drive for two hours. Totally worth it! read more

M Kee - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

***CASH ONLY*** M Kee is a great spot for ur typical Chinese meat assortment meals (roast pork, soy chicken, roast duck, cuttlefish, ...etc) They serve everything in both egg noodles soup (or wonton soup) or as a rice dish. They got some decent appetizers (dimsum apps) We shared a combination egg noodle soup (if u ask, they'll mix any meat and wonton) dimsum, and fertilized egg congee (one of my favorite dishes, although it can be intimidating for first timers) Very quick service. I frequent philly a couple times a year and I definitely see this spot as becoming my go to spot in Chinatown. read more

M Kee - Mmmmhmmm yummmm - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Food is good but they are not equipped to handle dine in. Used paper plates and nothing to drink but tap water.

There was a point in time where I came here three times a week. It's just so good. All you need to know is GET THE TWO MEATS WITH PAN FRIED EGG ON RICE. Whatever two meats you choose is up to you - I always without fail order the roast duck and roast pork. Meat is always super fatty and greasy but it's so freaking good that way. Occasionally they don't cook the egg the way I like it - runny on the inside, but when it is runny, I let the yolk run all over my rice and meat. It's so unbelievably good. Their congee is also really good - the one with pork and preserved egg is my favorite. You can order fried dough on the side to dip in your congee - I'm not a huge fan of their you tiao (fried dough) but it will do if I need more to supplement my congee but honestly portion sizes at m kee are not lacking - I always leave incredibly full. read more

M Kee - Two meats on rice with egg - roast duck and BBQ pork...so good - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Good price and pretty decent food. I've had better Cantonese BBQ but for the price it's worth it. Congee is around $5 and BBQ over rice is around $7. Service is nice. CASH ONLY read more

With friends from Changchun in tow, we came to Chinatown to do some shopping at Asia Market in preparation for some good home cooking, Dong Bei Chinese style. But, realizing it wasn't wise to go food shopping on an empty stomach, we stopped in at M Kee for a late lunch. This was a first visit for me, and I found the house to be cleaner and friendlier than most. The menu was packed with rice and noodle dishes, wet and dry, and at prices that were very compatible with the desire to eat light. My friends speak little English, but felt right at home chatting up the servers about the menu and how dishes were prepared. Once satisfied, they went with Chicken Curry over Rice, Roast Pork and Wonton Noodle Soup (See Photos). The Chicken arrived in a bright yellow almost creamy curry sauce, and a pleasantly mild flavor that only required a little tweaking with Sriracha to bring up the heat. Tasty. The Wonton Noodles Soup was more than I could finish, with a nest of thin noodles beneath the surface of the chicken consume. The 4 or 5 Wontons were stuffed with ground Pork and Leek (maybe), and had goldfish tails for swimming in the hot broth. Very nice. Finally, the Roast Pork was excellent covered in a gleaming tawny finish. There was a lot of it for under 7 bucks, and it was the star of the show. It was easy to see why M Kee is so popular. The quantity/quality/cost proposition is great here. The three of us walked out with tip for under $20, totally sated and agreeing this was great down home victuals. With prices this low, it almost doesn't pay to eat in my own kitchen. read more

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Used to be A Ting Wong guy, but my love affair w/ them is over.After their re- opening, the food doesn't seem as good. After reading reviews, walking by many times and looking at the menu, I finally decided to check it out. My go to dishes(usually from Ting Wong); roast duck & chicken noodle soup, + Fish Filet w/ Chinese veg were dare I say superior to Ting Wong.The broth was tastier, the duck (yes, a lot of bones) & chicken were fresh and savory. The sauce had lots of fresh ginger; which highlighted the delicate yet flavorful flounder & bok choy. The nice,friendly smiling lady(something you don't see @ TW) gave me a glass of hot tea while I waited for my to - go order; which took under 10 minutes. I guess this will be my new go-to inexpensive alternative to Ting Wong. read more

Probably the least Americanized of any Cantonese restaurant in Chinatown. Overall, I like this restaurant, but most I have taken here are not fans. They find the food "weird," but I personally enjoy it quite a bit. But I think their congee is really good, as are some of their soups. I particularly like the soy sauce and chicken too. Service is decent by Chinatown standards, and really nice sliced meats too. Favorite Dishes: Congee: Roast pork, sliced beef, roast duck (best place for congee in Philly IMO) Appetizers: Roast Pork, BBQ Spare Ribs (good), Roast Duck, Roast Pig (outstanding), Vegetable with Oyster Sauce Fried Rice: Young Chow, Roast Pork, Diced Chicken with Anchovy Soup: Wonton Noodle, Roast Pork Noodle, Soy Chicken Noodle Hong Kong Style Noodle: Ginger and Scallion Noodles Meat on Rice: Roast Duck, Marinated Cuttlefish Pan-Fried Noodles: Seafood Noodles Seafood: Dungeness Crab read more

Decided to give M Kee a try because Yelpers have described it as a "more presentable Ting Wong." The first sign of concern was that the restaurant had one patron during dinner while 3-star Wong Wong across the street was half full. The birds and pork hanging in the window looked delicious, though, so I gave it a shot. Sadly, this is the first time Yelp has totally let me down. Though my roast pork was almost as good as Ting Wong's ethereal version of the dish (crispy crust, tender meat, not cloyingly sweet), the roast duck was beyond oversalted and gelatinous in texture. The broth that came with the dish was deliciously savory, but the noodles themselves were flavorless. The Buddha's delight pan fried noodles, however, was borderline inedible. Poorly cooked vegetables and tofu were scattered across crispy noodles drowned in a gloppy sauce that tasted of nothing but salt and MSG. It was unappealing to the eye and palette, and even worse than something available at a suburban Chinese restaurant. The bill came to only $15, but next time I'll just suck it up and endure Ting Wong's grimy interior for their superior meats and wok entrees. read more