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Wah-Gi-Wah

3.4 (151 reviews)
ModeratePakistani, Halal
Open • 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM
Updated 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Madhavi S.

The food is just delicious and they take care of your spice levels! The indoor seating looked pretty kool! I just had a takeout so just visited it. The Karahi chicken was just too good and also the lamp chops

The delicious Haleem.
Neal K.

I'll admit it was my first time trying haleem, but this was one of the best South Asian dishes I've ever had. Great texture, good and spicy, loved the raw ginger on top. And great bread to dip in it. Our server was very nice and attentive as well. Go for the weekend specials!

Half Fried Chicken
Jack M.

Ordered the fried chicken half. The white meat was fairly dry. The dark meat was juicy and had a nice crisp to it. The naan was soft & fluffy on the interior while just crispy on the outside. I didn't find this chicken particularly special. Just OK.

Marie S.

Wah-Gi-Wah is a Pakistani restaurant in West Philly, a few blocks outside University City. Tipped off by a Facebook review in a community forum, my friend and I decided to come find out what "food better than my Pakistani mother's" tastes like. We shared the half chargha (fried chicken), allo palak (spinach and potatoes), and takatak fish (grilled fish with herbs and spices). Juicy and full of flavor, the chargha alone was good enough to warrant a repeat visit. The spinach and potatoes in the allo palak were smooth and flavorful. Our least favorite, the takatak fish was salty and oily. We think the sauce would taste better with a heartier protein like lamb. Despite what other Yelpers reported, our servers were attentive and friendly. We had a huge pitcher of water all to ourselves. Including tax and tip, we spent $16 per person - well worth it for a delicious dinner!

Abdur F.

Overall rating this location has is not justified. I been coming here since they opened 8-9 years ago. Yes their service isn't top notch. There isn't professional waiter or waitress working in there. They just bring the food out to you, that's all. However, their food is amazing. Absolutely amazing!!! I am very picky with desi food. This place is my favorite. Their food is fresh, and cheap. Restaurant is very clean and pretty big inside. Great for large group and family. They are great for catering food for large event. Owner is super friendly and will work with you on the price.

Carlos D.

I went here with 3 coworkers that are from Pakistan. I got to say this place is really good. The food was great and exotic. Previously I had tries a Pakistani place and the food was very similar to Indian. This place was definitely not that. We had curry goat, some spiced fry chicken, a chicken pea dish, beef kabob and some bread. The curry goat, chicken and bread were the best. I'll definitely have to go back and try some of their other dishes. I do agree with some of the reviewers that the service is a bit slow, but it is on par with the slow service I keep getting around Philly. The food was worth it though.

Fish fry
Nikitha S.

A great place to eat overall! Love the amazing selection of Pakistani, indian, and Bangladeshi food they have to offer. The only reason for the 4 and not the 5 stars is that the dishes tend to be less on the spicy side comparatively to other Pakistani/Indian restaurants. Even when requested to make the food spicier, the Heat was missing! Having said that, I go about every week to pick up some Kashmiri chai -which is amazing ( the chopped almonds really make it authentic). They also have really great dessert options, and you have a sweet tooth like me... the kheer is great! The restaurant looks like it's family owned ( I see the same wonderful woman and man working the cash register/waiting tables every week), and it really some charm to the place. Definitely a place to go to get some homey food ( unless yk you're vegan).

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