IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

WHERE TO EAT
  1. Mama's Vegetarian (0.1 miles)
  2. Table 31 (0.1 miles)
  3. Plaza at Comcast Center (0.1 miles)
WHERE TO SHOP
  1. Piccolini (0.1 miles)
  2. Nail Bar (0.1 miles)
  3. Style of Man (0.1 miles)
WHERE TO DRINK
  1. O.N.E. at Rittenhouse (0.1 miles)
  2. Rum Bar (0.1 miles)
  3. Slainte Pub and Grill (0.1 miles)
  4. Table 31 (0.1 miles)
  5. Akoya (0.1 miles)

RESTAURANT LISTINGS

THE DETAILS
Cuisine(s):
Chinese, French,

Insider Tip:
Foo recently opened a second Philadelphia-area restaurant, a noodle house in Radnor.

Meals Served:
Lunch
Dinner
Dessert

Entree Price:
more than $30

Payment Type:
American Express
MasterCard
Visa

Features:
Group Friendly
Live Entertainment
Private Room(s)
Prix Fixe Menu
Smoke Free
Small Plates
Takeout

Alcohol Type:
Full Bar

Reservations Required:
Lunch Suggested
Dinner Suggested

Neighborhood:
Philadelphia County
Center City

Hours:
W-Th, M-T: 11:30 AM-10:00 PM
F: 11:30 AM-11:00 PM
S: 05:00 PM-11:00 PM
Su: 05:00 PM-09:00 PM

Also Featured in:
Best of Philly 2002 Party of 10


Susanna Foo

1512 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: 215-545-8800
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Fax: 215-546-9106
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#36 on the 2008 Philly Mag 50

As it has for 20 years, Susanna Foo’s food far outplays other not-to-be-mentioned Asian eateries that are content to cover deep-fried anything in sugary sauces. You’ll clearly taste each snappy vegetable and cut of meat in the satisfying Asian dishes touched with French technique. Sadly, the dining area disappoints. It doesn’t lack class, just excitement.

Featured In
Best of Philly 2002 Party of 10
Dinner for 10 is tough — you're too few for a private room, yet too many for most dining-room staffs, often leaving them powerl...

Write a review USER REVIEWS (2)
Rating
Overall (5) Food (6) Service (5)
Decor (4) Value (5) Average (5.00)

Review
Upon revisiting this restaurant recently after not having been for a couple years, I came away disappointed. While the food was good, I noticed a drop off in the quality. The dining room is outdated and could use some refreshing as well.
Posted by Samuel: Jan. January 13th, 2009 at 3:09 PM
Rating
Overall (3) Food (6) Service (1)
Decor (5) Value (4) Average (3.80)

Review
My friends and I went to Susanna Foo's this past Friday, the last night of Restaurant Week 2008, and were disappointed with the careless service. All three courses were ordered from our wait person at the very beginning, and we waited and watched as others around us were served food while we were not. About half an hour after we ordered, our entree showed up, but we had to point out to our server that our first course never made it to our table. Unfortunately, that set the tone for the rest of the evening. We waited longer than necessary for our dinner dishes to be cleared and have dessert brought to us, and when we were finally able to pay and leave, we were greeted by the indifferent hostess staff just inside the front door. No nice smiles, no thanks for dining here, nothing. We left feeling as invisible as we'd apparently been through dinner. The food overall was tasty, but when the service is poor, it's hard to enjoy.
Posted by Melissa: Feb. February 4th, 2008 at 3:12 PM
 
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