Originally the Sakura restaurant, same location with an updated menu. We had an take out order. Overall taste is good on couple of them and average for the rest. They don't accept credit cards, so cash (or some Chinese payment like wechat pay, etc). One of the fish dish we ordered looks like an appetizer size, the container is only like half full. And even though we ordered 6 full dishes, there is no white rice; the server told me they never include rice (unless you pay for it); this is kind of strange, I haven't been to any Chinese restaurant that does that. On the pro side, the service is pretty fast; my order is ready within 20 minutes and they texted me to pick up. read more

Great selection of food. Very authentic . Had this Crab Soup Dumpling, cost reasonably, and ready as good as the ones in PRC. read more

Bai Wei - 蟹粉小笼包 - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Came here after the recent renovation for a late night dinner. We ordered Xiaolongbao, eggplant with preserved eggs, and bamboo shoots stir fry with pig stomach. The flavor for each dish is on point! Normally Chinese food I've had in the US is heavy with taste and all dishes taste more our less the same. What we had here has a great variety of flavors without being too spicy/heavy. Each dish had its unique flavor. We didn't try any spicy dishes. We'll come back for that! All dish we ordered were perfectly cooked. It's easy to overcook the pig stomach dish but they did really well! It tasted crunchy and chewy. Loved the xiaolongbao! The most juicy xiaolongbao I've had in Philly. Probably one of the best out of all xiaolongbao shops I've been to. The size is bigger than what you'd expect, and the skin can be a little thinner. However, still 5/5 on the taste & soupiness. Would recommend. Would visit again. read more

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We have eaten here many many times- never disappointed and actually every single Thing we have ordered has been excellent. Fried fish. Fried truffle rice. Soup dumplings. Cabbage. On and on and on. We have some take out and eat in and eating in is definitely much better read more

The beef fried rice with truffle made me poop my pants not out of digestive issue but out of pure euphoria. Soup dumplings, scallion pancake, and wonton soup also slapped read more

Bai Wei - Edamame, wonton soup, scallion pancake, pork soup dumplings, beef fried rice with truffle - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Delicious ! Delicious ! Delicious ... Restaurant is new and modernized. I had the beef with cilantro and also the seafood fried rice. Establishment is BYOB. 0 complaints. Service was great. I was seated right away. We be revisiting. read more

My wife and I came in evening time around 5:30 and it wasn't overly packed. We got seated right away which was nice. I had to take away 2 stars because the servers took awhile to come take our orders (about 10 mins). We made eye contact with them but they just ignored us. When we finally ordered, we also wanted to order Spicy stir fry bowl which requires a separate menu paper to fill in what we want in it. They handed us that paper but it took another 10 minutes for them to come pick it up. I had to wave them down to get their attention. When we got our orders, it took another while to get the stir fry bowl and by that time, our other main dishes were done. Sadly, the spicy stir fry bowl wasn't what it used to be when the restaurant used to be called Sakura. The crab soup dumplings were good though. Only complaint is slow service even though it wasn't overly busy and they had a good handful of servers around. read more

There is not a friendly atmosphere here! The price for lunch was 25.75 as they did offer me the lunch special menu. The price for a pot of tea was six dollars. They asked for cash and when I did not tip, the waitress got the manager. The waitress and the manager then showed me the recommendation for tipping. It would have been nicer if they had showed me the commended lunch specials! read more

Food is great, but very cold and chill inside. They also give water with ice and this makes it even colder. I liked the atmosphere and service. read more

Upscale Asian eatery. Pleasant staff. Greeted and seated immediately. Nice decor and clean place. Ordered beverages of Diet Coke, coconut mango drink and mango lychee drink. Tasty and pretty. We ordered the walnut shrimp, pork wonton, pan fried pork dumplings, fried rice and fried seafood noodles. Everything came quickly and looked great. Food was delicious. We had leftovers. Parking lots and some street parking in the area. read more

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This was my first time at Bai Wei and I would highly recommend it. Impressed after one meal. The restaurant is clean. The decor is stylish. The staff are polite, friendly, and professional. The food presentation is excellent. The food is delicious. I was impressed with the size of the shrimp - not the usual once-frozen shrimp at most restaurants. Great night out! read more

Went for Christmas dinner! I liked it quite a bit. Cash only , big menu. Modernist looking for Chinatown. We ordered everything. Soup dumplings were quality. Two others were good. Scallion pancake great , chive pretty good. Two noodle dishes were solid. Dan Dan and pan fried. Many more dishes. Good tea selection. Service was a bit scattered. But friendly. It will go on the rotation. read more

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Pretty Average, but That's Okay We dined in at Bai Wei and they do a pretty good job of following safety protocols. That being said, much of the food we ordered was over flavored. I know this sounds ridiculous to say but there is such thing as too much spice. The Tofu soup was good initially, but there was way too much ginger in it. The Chinese Sausage with Leeks was borderline inedible due to how salty it was. It was so salty that we packed about 3/4 of it to go and washed it with water at home to eat it so we didn't waste any food. The only thing we really enjoyed was the cold beef dish that was actually pretty good. I do want to compliment them on their service. The key to hospitality isn't the food, though it's a key component obviously, it's how an establishment treats their patrons and this place does a wonderful job. We'd go back on this alone and try some other dishes. Overall, okay food with great service considering they seemed like they were short staffed for obvious reasons. We still loved the night out because no one should take that for granted anymore. read more

Food was very good. We got the free general tso with $40 purchase on an app and it was exceptional, not gross like most general chicken. PorkWontons in chili oil was our favorite, we ended up using the oil for rice. The Dan Dam was very good size. The steamed crabmeat dumplings were very good, if I'm being picky I'd say the could use more crab flavor. Unfortunately they forgot the braised sparerib noodle soup so we can't review that. GH refunded the $15 but we were sad Nonetheless the food was so food we would definitely order here again or go in-person. read more

Hunan Beef Rice Noodle My sister took me to here again, despite the first bad experience here they seems improved over the time. Couple months ago the first time I tried their "Hunan Beef Rice Noodle" is was really good(first photo), I really enjoyed it, but yesterday I tried another time it was different in the bad way(the second photo)...not flavorful as first time I was little disappointed.. I hope you guys can stay the same taste as possible as you can.. read more

Bai Wei - Hunan Beef Rice Noodle - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Bai Wei has emerged as one of our go-to spots for Chinese food whether it's in the restaurant or for delivery where everything is packaged thoughtfully so nothing gets weirdly soggy in transit or in your fridge for leftovers. Favorites include the Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup (so flavorful, but expect some tendon), Pan Fried Noodle, and the Sautéed String Beans. We have yet to try it for dim sum or the hot pot, but look forward to checking these out! read more

Reservation for 14 people - we were in town for the Midnight Lion Dance, everything was fantastic. We brought many bottles of wine (and baijiu) - glasses and teacups were provided as soon as we sat. We put in 10 orders of soup dumplings right off the bat, of which were brought out in time for us to put in a large food order. We ordered multiple orders of scallion beef, kung pao chicken, bao buns, truffle beef fried rice, rock shrimp, pork belly. All excellent. Our servers were fantastic. We had a great night! Cash only - but you can pay via Venmo, we've been there before so it was as expected. read more

Bai Wei - Reasonably priced for a group - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Food was great but the service was ok. If you're looking for some good Szechuan food, you can check this place out. read more

Bai Wei - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

My friend and I went in to Bai Wei on Wednesday night looking for a meal. We were seated and given water and menus, and then left alone for over 20 minutes. I would be understanding if the restaurant was busy but there weren't that many tables filled, and there were several times when servers checked in with customers who had already been served while ignoring us. Not sure what that was about, but we took our business elsewhere. I can't say I recommend. read more

So glad we came back and they now have new outdoor dining and seafood menu. We tried the garlic butter and lemon pepper flavor, both were amazing. The snow crab legs and very fresh, mussels are juicy and shrimps are big. We also had pancake and dumplings appetizers and both were delicious. Everything was delicious, good service and clean tables. Highly recommended. read more

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The food was excellent. Came here for lunch and had the truffle soup dumplings. I loved the Dan Dan noodles also. IMO, I'm happy they don't use a lot of sichuan peppercorn. Highly recommend to anyone that loves modernized authentic Chinese food. read more

Bai Wei - Truffle Soup Dumpling. - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

One of my favorite Chinese restaurant in the Philly area. They have a very modern-esque vibe to the place and there's plenty of seating. The only thing that some people may not like is that they only accept cash, venmo or alipay. For me it's never been an issue, because I am a big venmo person, but this may be a turn off for some. I have been to Bai Wei several times at this point and I have never ordered anything that I have disliked. The food always comes out hot and fresh and this is also one of the places I always bring friends to if they've never tried "real Asian" food before. Service has always been pretty good, however nothing too memorable. I have always had speedy and good service while I have eaten here. I also like how they partner up with A La Mousse for their desserts, you can sometimes see the desserts at the counter window, but if they don't have what you want A La Mousse is right around the corner not even a minute walk away. read more

my order is pick up food: Soup Dumplings. There's a short curly hair on my food which I can tell it has be fried with the dumplings. It is really disgusting and it can show how clean their kitchen is! Also really disappointed about the SOUP. I ordered SOUP dumplings but I don't see any soup in any of my dumplings... really disappointed... read more

I have been here a few times already. There dim sum is limited but the szechuan style food is amazing. MUST order items. Crispy fried fish. This dish is slightly spicy, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Fish will never be the same if you try this dish. Mopo is a silken tofu dish. Mild in flavor but softens the spicy crispy fried fish. It pairs very well together. It has minced pork, silken tofu, carrots and peas and hot peppers. But there is no spice to this dish at all. Flaming stinky pots. Actually. I don't know the name of these dishes, But I can tell you have a pungent smell to it. It has that numbing peppercorn spice that makes the dish super unique. I love it. Order a side of rice and get the black tea. These 2 must go hand in hand with all of their meals. A beautiful asian couple mural makes this place very modern and gives it a classy asian ambiance. Cash only or venmo. Parking is crazy around here but there is a parking lot right next door. read more

This place was called Sakura before and wanted to try the bai weei food. The quality of the food anD the service is good. Tried their soup dumpling, dry pot and the dessert. Not the fan of their dessert but enjoyed the food. read more

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I enthusiastically endorse indulging in the spicy cuisine during chilly weather. Also the bao was crunchy outer wet inner

We used to go here before they upgraded and we are still very impressed! The pork wontons in chili oil stole the show! It came flavored with peanut sauce - it was unique and spot on love. The truffle pork soup dumplings are an interesting twist but not enough soup in them (Dim Sun Garden is better)- still good though. Their place is one of the more "Americanized" spots in Chinatown in terms of service & atmosphere. We'll be back for those wontons again! read more

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Food was delicious! Service was good! They only take cash, Venmo and Alipay tho. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone. read more

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This is formerly Sakuri Mandarin which was amazing. The new establishment does not live up to the expectations. I ordered vegetable dumplings 5/10 , scallion pancake 7/10, and vegetable drunken noodles 0/10. The drunken noodles lack flavor and are inedible. Vegetable dumplings are average, just a mixture of cabbage and possibly scallions the dumplings are also thick. If you're not a cabbage enthusiast this is not the dish for you. The scallion pancakes are stuffed with an intense scallion mixture resembling a scallion patty rather than a pancake. The only reason they received such a high score is I love scallions making these fairly good. Ambiance and service are both extremely average. Roll the dice on what you order obviously the dishes are hit or miss. PRO TIP: just skip it read more

This place is perfect on a cold or rainy day when you're craving something warm or hot. They have many options from their menu such as hot pot, seafood boil, stir fry, etc so everybody has options whether you're a vegetarian, pescatarian or looking for meat! The establishment was very clean and the waiter was very attentive and informative. Our dishes were delicious and flavorful! read more

Bai Wei - Top left is "smelly soup" - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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One of our new favorite dim-sum spots!! The boyfriend and I traveled into the city for Comic Con....Walked into Chinatown for some good eats--short walk from the Convention Center, and a short 5 minute walk back to Jefferson Station to catch the train home. This place came recommended to us by good friends, and it did not disappoint! We arrived and there was a short line..about a 10-minute wait. Hostess was kind and handed us a buzzer/beeper. Informed us that they only accepted cash or Venmo payment. Only frustrating thing about our visit was that it took our waiter a little while to take our drink and food order. But other than that, the service was friendly and prompt. Scallion Pancakes--YUM! Crispy and light. Delicious dipping sauce that we used for the soup dumplings. Steamed Pork Soup Dumplings--Delicious! Watch out, they came out SUPER hot. I didn't care for the dipping sauce--too much vinegar for my taste buds. Spicy Stir Fry Pot-- The boyfriend loved this! Ordered this as "regular" spicy: flavorful; he expected it to be a little spicier, which turned out to be the perfect level of spicy for me to enjoy as well. Drunken Noodle with Beef-- Good, solid drunken noodle dish. Diced Chicken with Hot Peppers-- This was my personal favorite. I did ask our server to take it to a milder spice level...I will definitely be back for this dish!! We will absolutely be back!! read more

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I was pleasantly surprised to find this restaurant with a perfect combination of my 2 favorites, dim sum and Sichuan cuisine. The inside looked very clean and modern, especially for a place in Chinatown. We ordered soup dumplings, spicy fried fish, and the dan dan noodles. The spicy fried fish was so crispy and fresh, I can't wait to order it again! read more

Bai Wei - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Sensational service coupled by solid food Service: Went on a Saturday, and it was quite busy. With a reservation, though, we were seated in about 5 mins, although there was a wait to the door. We ordered the food swiftly as we were in a bit of a rush. They didn't disappoint. It felt like a bit of a procession with the food just perpetually coming out in what was seemingly perfectly spaced intervals. We were in and out in 35 minutes Food: Scallion pancake- unlike your conventionally doughy, decadent scallion pancake you get, this was cracker thin, buttery, with a delightful crisp. Black truffle soup dumplings- they were ok. The texture of the actual dumpling was adequate, being robust enough to encase the insides safely. The porky soup of the dumpling, though, was lacking that rich umami flavor I long for in a soup dumpling, rendering this dish inert for me. Black truffle, beef fried rice- I can see why there is some fanfare for this dish. With the truffle, it adds this mystical flavor profile that I can't really pinpoint, but is tantalizingly yummy. In actuality, I'd give them a 4.5. But I'll give them the benefit and knock them up to 5 read more

We came here for dinner and the atmosphere is very nice! The food was very good too. The only thing that was strange was the payment methods - they don't accept any kind of cards so be prepared for that. But dinner was great and we would go again! read more

We chose this restaurant because it was really close to our hotel and it was freezing!! The price was a bargain for how flavorful everything was! We ordered the #3 dumplings, holy wow amazing! The rock shrimp also so good! My main course, the pad Thai meal was huge! I will for sure ask for it to go box and eat that later in the hotel. Highly recommend this place! read more

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First trip to Bai Wei yesterday was a success! Went with two friends and shared 6 different dishes - all of which were delicious. Highlights were the black truffle vegetable fried rice and cumin beef steam buns. Pork soup dumplings were good as well, but not as good as the soup dumplings at Dim Sum Garden. Overall, very good experience. I would recommend to others! read more

Bai Wei - Black truffle pork soup dumplings - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

"Good things come to those who wait" (so they say). Bai Wei has been saved in my collections for a while now & I'm glad to say I finally made my way here (though it wasn't planned)! Arrived shortly before closing and although you can tell they were preparing for that, the waiter was super nice and took his time attending to my guest & I. We ordered the Shrimp & Vegetables dumplings along with two separate orders of fried rice. Even though I am not a beef fried rice fan, I decided to try their Beef Fried Rice with Black Truffle. TBH! The idea of truffle in fried rice did not sound all that appealing, but since the waiter recommended it I decided to go with his suggestion. Thank God! Because, WOW! I have never had anything like it. If you ever get a chance to visit Ba Wei, I would highly suggest trying this dish out. The dumplings were also pretty good. Fairly priced, located in Chinatown and the decor is super chic and modern. Would definitely recommend (However, bring cash because they were not taking cards at the time.) read more

Great staff. Authentic food. AND a 10% discount for checking in on Yelp? I call that a triple threat. They were so kind and let us stay even past their open hours until they really really needed to close out. I can't recommend this place enough. Go for a nice family style meal and try as many dishes as you can! read more

The place is super nice. It's bright modern and food is delicious. The wait staff was diligently working with the Christmas Eve rush. They were attentive despite the place being packed. We ordered the pork and crab soup dumplings, spicy fish filets, shrimp with walnut and mayo sauce and our dessert called the Tangerine which looked like it came out of a Michelin Star restaurant it was that pretty. The only down side of this establishment is that they only accept cash or Venmo. So keep that in mind. It's also BYOB. read more

Bai Wei - Tangerine dessert - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Walked by the restaurant and decided to stop in. Inside is absolutely gorgeous, extremely clean, and has a great atmosphere. The service was extremely quick and friendly. The food was absolutely phenomenal and I strongly recommend the soup dumplings. read more

Bai Wei - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania