Chinese
Late Night At David’s
A favorite of hospitality pros and late-night revelers, the Daily News’ Lari Robling calls David’s Mai Lai Wah the “best restaurant in town open at […]
Kong: Tale of the Tape
It’ll be up in lights on Broadway: Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World – King Kong (1933) Kong in Northern Liberties may not be […]
Sakura Mandarin
Craig LaBan checks out Sakura Mandarin in Chinatown and finds a place that excels in scallion pancakes, soup dumplings, Szechuan food and surprisingly, even sushi. […]
In The Restaurant Club
This week in Philadelphia Magazine’s Restaurant Club Newsletter. Our Favorite Local Chinese Spots First Peek Photos: Savona Goes Casual Food for Thought: Don’t Drink the […]
Susanna Foo – Final Days
Susanna Foo is closing her doors for good on Saturday, June 13th, a couple months before her originally reported closing date. If you make it […]
Positive Words On Sakura
Scallion Pancake Photo via PHILADINING.COM In Craig LaBan’s latest online chat one of his Crumb Tracker Quiz items was “the best scallion pancakes in town.” The […]
Kong Details Revealed
Michael O’Halloran of Bistro 7 is opening a Kong, a Chinese street food restaurant in July and some details have been revealed. The menu will […]
Chifa Gets 3 Bells
Craig LaBan dines at Chifa and finds Jose Garces’ gastro-genius on display. Overall, I find the rambling bilevel space full of odd nooks, and the […]
Susanna Foo To Close In June
The Saturday Inquirer contained a big surprise. Susanna Foo is expected to close on Walnut Street in August June. 65-year old owner Susanna Foo is […]
Blossoming Chinese At Sakura
David Snyder says skip the Japanese food at Sakura and focus on the Chinese portion of the menu for some winning fare. Sakura’s authentic regional […]
Bold Tastes At Chifa
Trey Popp dines at Chifa and finds the flavors outweigh any complaints about price or a few misses. [I]t is a mouth-watering ride from first […]
Worth The $$$$ At Chifa?
Adam Erace goes to Chifa and questions whether it is worth the price even as he spots some bargains. Garces and Williams treat the Chifa […]
Han Dynasty
Craig LaBan heads out Rt-422 for some real Szechuan food at Han Dynasty in Royersford. There was a platter of the most intensely smoky tea-smoked duck I’ve […]
Susanna Foo At Your Door
It must be good to be Craig LaBan. On Tuesday during his weekly chat LaBan lamented: Craig: Â David – I’m being very selfish here, but […]
Peking Duck & A Lot Of Mystery
The Peking Duck at Joe’s Peking Duck Original 1984 is worth seeking out. The rest of the menu, it’s a mystery. Poon later explains how […]