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    Makenzie O.

    Really loved stopping here for lunch to take advantage of walk-in service! Super easy and a great way to try Mawn if you can't manage to get a dinner res. We tried favorites / server recs like crab fried rice and prahok dip (both great) but we ended up loving the curry soup the best. Next time, we really want to try the rice pudding!

    All Star Seafood Fried Rice
    Yuna C.

    TLDR: wait is worth it! If you have an opportunity to go, would highly recommend! We arrived 15 minutes before opening and waited 45 minutes in line, just to get our names on the waitlist. Upon getting our names on, we waited 1 hour and 20 minutes - the process is a bit inefficient in that you're expected to be nearby and they will call out your name when your table is ready. While there is a lunch menu, they served a couple of dinner options too - so we got the All Star Seafood Fried Rice, which is definitely a splurge. But I really enjoyed the Yellow Curry Noodles with Chicken - very similar to Khao Soi, but more flavorful and has a slight kick that makes it even more addicting. Every dish was so delicious and I wish I wasn't so full so I could try their desserts!

    Fried chicken
    Katrina L.

    Obviously Mawn doesn't need another 5 star review, but they deserve it. We came on a Friday for lunch and the food did not disappoint. We arrived about 45 minutes early for the first seating and got a table. They run an efficient operation with great service. The fried chicken is incredible and we loved the yellow curry soup!

    Crab fried rice
    Kimberly H.

    Came here for lunch for my daughter's birthday last month. Her request. (Reservation not accepted during lunch.) 2 3/4 hours wait with a $200+ bill. Was it worth it? YES! Very delicious, authentic with a twist, and fresh. Service is also exceptional. I don't think you can go wrong with ordering anything off the menu. If you're unsure, the servers will give you their own honest opinion.

    Soft shell shrimp
    Justine B.

    For starters, dinner reservations are literally impossible to snag! Reservations are released on the first day of each month at noon. I set multiple alarms and was on OpenTable at 11:58 AM refreshing constantly. At 12 o'clock when I tried to book a reservation, they were all gone! Long story short I was unable to dine here for dinner, but I was able to dine for lunch. I arrived on a Friday around 11:30 and there was already a line outside the building. I put my name on the list for two people and was told to come back in about an hour. We grabbed coffee around the corner and returned an hour later, but there were still five tables ahead of us. We wound end up waiting for about 30 more minutes before getting a table around 1:30 pm. The service was very fast, pleasant, and attentive. (Also keep in mind that this place is BYOB so the waitress uncorked our wine and set it in ice for us as well.) We ordered the following, listed in no particular order: 1) head on soft shell shrimp- my fave bite of the lunch! The caramelized fish sauce was perfect. 2) Cambodian papaya salad - this was good, but not great. It just needed some spice. 3) yellow curry noodle soup with crab - this was my least favorite. The flavor was very mellow and mild; it definitely would've benefited from a spicy dip/sauce to go along, like a jeow bong. 4) twice fried chicken - also did not love this as the chicken was not breaded so it wasn't very crispy. The fish sauce glaze was good but again a breading would've really helped to really lock in the fish sauce glaze. 5) lemongrass beef skewers - delicious! Very tender. 6) funnel cake - the flavor was good, but it was a soggy funnel cake. Funnel cakes should be crispy! While I wasn't wow by the food overall like I had hoped to be, it was good. I would like to snag a dinner reservation in the future because I feel like the dinner would actually blow me away.

    Thai crab fried rice (along with leftover clam broth)
    Nik K.

    Raise your hand if you started the New Year at one of the TOP restaurants in Philly!!! I can't believe I get to kick-off my new Yelp season with a birthday reservation at Mawn. I am still pinching myself trying to figure out how it all happened. I had been eyeing reservations at Mawn for a while, but couldn't snag anything. I finally prayed and set a bunch of alerts. During my drive home one day, I got an alert and I immediately snagged the reservation I had been hoping for. I was crazy excited to celebrate my bday at Mawn. I arrived at the restaurant, which is in the Italian Mkt. I actually got there a few mins early, so I could walk around a bit. Parking wasn't bad at all on a Friday at 4:00 pm. The door opened promptly at 4:30 and we were seated immediately at a table near the window in a nice quaint corner of the restaurant. Our waitress approached us with an upbeat demeanor and explained all of the menu options along with the specials. We opted to try the scallop toast and clams to start. I went with the whole fish and Thai crab fried rice for my entrees. My partner went with the steak and prahok for an entree. Our appetizers arrived fast. We were eating them within the first 15 mins. The scallop toast was divine!!!!!!! The scallops and orange marmalade along with the roe were so flavorful. I couldn't get enough of how all of the flavors complimented each other. The clams were rich and buttery. The broth that accompanied them was so good, I saved it to pour over my rice. I must admit, I would revisit Mawn just for the appetizers alone. Up next, the Thai crab fried rice arrived and it was steaming hot. We dove into that since it was enough for two people to share. I loved the large pieces of crab as they were tender and the rice was cooked perfectly. My whole fish arrived and our waitress was so kind to de-bone it table side. She did a fantastic job bc I would have never been able to remove the entire spine from the fish. I found the fish to be flaky, tender, and seasoned by the special ginger broth that accompanied it. It was absolutely delicious. My partner loved his steak and stated it was seasoned well. We were so full, but opted to try the banana coconut rice pudding. I'm soooo happy we did. The rice pudding was rich with the perfect hints of coconut and banana. Even the whipped cream was noteworthy. I don't think I have ever had a rice pudding that was so good!! I had to order a separate order "to go!" Am I greedy? Yes! My Mawn experience was nothing short of AMAZING!! I would proudly tell everyone to set as many alerts as possible so you too can enjoy the flavors, hospitality and overall excellence of Mawn.

    Crab fried rice
    Dominique S.

    Had to wait about an hour to get seated but have been dying to try this place. I went for lunch (they don't take reservations). Got there about 12:30. They don't serve any hot beverages but I really enjoyed the green tea although it is very sweet. I got the hot dog which was tasty and filling. Ended up taking most of the fried rice to go.

    John Michael S.

    It will always be that place that everyone talks about, no matter what no matter what time of year no matter who they will talk about this place. This is my second time here first time for brunch and let me tell you it is still just as good as I remember. Staff is fantastic and so a condiment and so kind. The ambience is small and tight, but you don't really care because you're blown away by the food. The specials are always something that you should get no matter what get one of the specials. We did get in line around 10 AM for a seating right at 11 easy Peezy you should go here why are you reading this? Go go go go

    Tola O.

    Went here on a whim while visiting because a friend of ours recommended. Be prepared to wait for two hours outside the restaurant but once we got in and were able to eat-the food was SOOOO GOOD. It's very small in the restaurant-very cozy and homey. Our server helped explain the menu items. we had both noodle soups, papaya salad, the fried shrimp, the fried rice. It tasted as good as it smelled. I recommend going with a group to try multiple entrees. Come Hungry!

    Burmese ginger and melon salad which
    Kinjal S.

    What a lovely place! I got lucky and had notifications on for reservations on OpenTable. Vegetarians and vegans should refer to their FAQs on suitable options. I got the Burmese ginger and melon salad which was DIVINE! The yellow curry noodle soup healed me. It was so good and it was quite spicy. Just perfect. The staff was super nice.

    Lunch Menu
    Sam Y.

    Already a line half an hour before opening. Luckily I scored a table when they opened to let us in. The music is a bit loud, but I was able to hear the specials for the day. They had ribeye skewers, a whole fried fish and an all star seafood fried rice. The service was fantastic: friendly and informative. I opted for the All Star Fried Rice, as I was eyeing the Thai Crab Fried Rice, and was intrigued with the additional seafood (shrimp, fish roe, uni, scallop). Omg, the rice had wok hay, with bits of crunchy bites. The seafood was fresh and rich. Lots of great textures with the melty uni, popping fish roe, meaty scallops and shrimp. There is a sweet srirachi on the side for extra flavor. It was a bit too rich for me, so I couldn't finish it. I had the rest as leftovers, which heated well. The Cambodian Papaya Salad definitely has a kick! It was refreshing with all the other ingredients, just make sure it mix it up. Love the crunch of the papaya. The Thai Green Tea was a bit sweet and milky for me, but seems right for most people! I took this to go as well to sip on slowly. I will have to come back when I'm in the area to try their noodle dishes!

    Curry noodle soup with chicken, good but not worth the hype
    Katina D.

    Great food, worthy of 5 stars. Sadly service was lacking, 2 stars with average of 3.5 stars. Got to the restaurant at 10:33am, there was already a line, and we were the 6th party. It's a small place with 14 tables of 2, seating about 28 people to max capacity. I drove with a friend from the suburbs, about a 1 hour drive. We talked while we ate. As we were eating our dessert, the server brought us our checks. This is very rude, as we waited in the 24 degree cold for our table. As a high quality restaurant, Mawn's servers need to be trained regarding proper etiquette. Other things: server dropped my chopsticks on the floor, and picked up only one, not bothering to look and pick up the second. We all know there are 2 chopsticks in a set. I also placed a take out order, and they forgot my fish. This was a dish I ordered for my husband to try. Food review: Mawn nyawm salad with poached chicken - absolutely delicious! My favorite dish. The flavors just exploded in your mouth. Beef skewers - delicious and tender as well. Curry noodle soup with chicken - it was good, but just ok for me as I'm not big into curry noodles, but my friend loved it. Seafood fried rice - an elevated version of their crab fried rice, but also with scallops, shrimp, sea urchin, and roe. This was also delicious, but the shrimp was overcooked. Funnel cake - good but nothing spectacular. Overall, I tried Mawn to see what the hype was all about. I'm also the person that stood in line for the cronut at Dominique Ansel's when it first came out. I'm a huge foodie and will go the extra mile for delicious food. Our dine-in check was $137 before tip, and my separate to go order was $207. I don't mind spending the money, but I refuse to tolerate poor service. While the food is delicious, I felt so rushed out of the restaurant, leaving me with a sour taste, and definitely will not come back.

    papaya salad & scallop crudo special
    Amy C.

    Finally snagged a reservation at Mawn & I was so so excited. I'm happy to say this coveted restaurant is definitely worth the hype! The inside is quite small and you do sit rather close to the tables next to you but it wasn't too cramped. It was dimly lit and honestly a bit loud with music playing int the background but I enjoyed the ambiance, it would still make a good date night spot! The service was excellent, they were all very friendly and I appreciated that all dishes were served with reintroduction of what they were. All of the dishes we ordered were amazing, but I would say the star of the show was definitely their scallop crudo special. I'm still dreaming about that dish. Not too sweet and yet it complimented the fresh scallops well. The sourdough brioche was soft yet held up against the scallops, roe, and orange marmalade. The skewer was SO tender and fragrant, it is only 1 per order & I wish we got a second!! The papaya salad was saucy and tangy with a kick. Loved it! Oysters were good but not a must get, I will say there are better oysters in the city but the oysters are not what they're known for. My favorite main dish was the Khao Soi, the chicken thigh was tender and juicy. The noodles were cooked to perfection, not soggy at all. The curry was creamy and not spicy at all, with hint of nuttiness and tang from the lime. The steak & the fried rice tasted even better to me the day after (we of course had leftovers). The steak was juicy and the sauce was very lime-y & totally up my alley. The seafood fried rice had such tender scallops and generous bits of crab. I will say I would have appreciated a bit more uni but it was nonetheless delicious! Lastly, we saved room for the rice pudding & oh my it was delicious. It was not too sweet but the cream on top paired perfectly well with the creamy rice pudding. Definitely glad we saved room for it. It's BYOB as well! We also got an arianna agua fresca which was good, I would have preferred it to be a bit more on the tangy side but that's just me. Overall, I absolutely loved Mawn for dinner & I would love to come back!! :)

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