My boyfriend was craving soup dumplings so we stopped by Bai Wei. It was easy to find and very spacious. We came for a very late lunch so we had the place to ourselves and very quick/good service. We had an order each of the scallion pancakes, steamed pork soup dumplings, pork wontons in chili oil, and pan fried dumplings. We were also given a couple sauces (one soy + vinegar, the other sweet). Everything was SO delicious! Would definitely recommend! read more

Bai Wei - Scallion Pancakes, Pork Wontons in Chili Oil, 6 Pan Fried Pork Dumplings - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This place is cash only but has an ATM. Service is hit or miss. Recommended dishes: Truffle soup dumplings Truffle fried rice Braised pork belly Taiwanese Noodles Dishes to skip: Pan fried dumplings read more

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You need to try every item on the menu because it's so delicious. My favorite is the salt and pepper crab, mixed vegetables and scallion pancakes. The mural on the wall makes the customers feel as if they're in China, very cozy and welcoming vibe. The servers are always attentive and very patient with some of my vegan friends' requests. Highly recommend this place! read more

Bai Wei - Salt and Peppered Soft Shell Crab - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Restaurants is very modern inside so I was little hesitated before but want to try new place so I try..... menu is very mix feeling. I don't know what say some of them looks good on picture some are not. I wanted try dim sum but not many choice here .order seafood noodle. Oh mo I will never order this. Luck of taste and just warm soup. Seafood looks good very fresh and many pieces! But noodle itself oh no! You know they don't have condiments so I can't make any taste at all... baked bao is quite good. But no condiment ask server to bring spicy chili oil. And spicy beef woo really luck of taste... I don't know what wrong... may be some ingredients put in will be better taste my opinion... any way I don't think back here. Chinatown has many choice! read more

Bai Wei - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I was looking for some dumplings in china town and this place did not disappoint. Great prices and large portions that you can share.

Why was the food all so good?? Such a pleasant surprise, paying a visit after my friends raved about this place for a couple months. Ordered the following items via family style: Japanese sizzling tofu with shrimp, braised pork belly, mushrooms, basil chicken, and a stir-fried pot (custom). For the customized stir-fried pot, there's sheets where you check off which ingredients you want in your bowl of stir-fry (kinda like how you order at an AYCE sushi restaurant or a dimsum restaurant). All the dishes did NOT disappoint. Full of flavor and left us all so full! The meats were all tender, especially the braised pork belly! Definitely recommend coming here for some Chinese food! Service was pleasant and quick as well! read more

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Tldr: Good food sullied by below average service and a loud and disruptive college party in their event space. Get takeout and enjoy at home. Came here for dinner on a Friday and was able to grab a table for 2 with no issue. We were originally seated around the back, maybe 10 feet from an event space hosting some sort of college party. People went in and out of the space constantly; each time the door opened (about every 20 seconds), the music erupted out interrupting any sort of conversation. Taking a look inside, we see people standing on the tables. After about 10-15 minutes of waiting for a server, someone came over and we moved to another table. Still, no relief from the music and people were constantly running from the event space through the main dining area outside and back in. Long story short, for this to be pleasant for anyone, the event space needs to be completely separate from the regular dining area. Very much diminishes the experience; embarrassing to bring others to this restaurant in this environment. Sesame Chicken: White meat chicken with crispy garlic slices, ginger pieces and crisp broccoli pieces, this was a great dish. The chicken pieces were not too heavily breaded and cooked well. The sauce was plentiful, yet not overbearing. Recommend this dish. Double Cooked Pork Belly: The pork was seasoned well and went well with the crisp/fresh cabbage pieces. Not a ton of fat throughout the dish, which I appreciated. I tasted some of this, but did not order; this would be my go-to if I go back. Very tasty. Pan-Fried Soup Dumplings: Very tasty appetizers. Good amount of meat inside each dumpling. There could have been a bit more soup in each, but these were overall very nicely done, and I enjoyed them. Value: 3/5 Quality: 4/5 Quantity: 4/5 Service: 2/5 Atmosphere: 1/5 read more

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I was very excited about their soup dumpling and I didn't know what other dishes they have but I wanted to try something new. I got the pork soup dumplings, the duck beer, and the double braised pork belly. I have to say everything was pretty good, especially the duck beer. The dish was unique as I haven't seen it in many places and I love duck and the beer taste was not strong as all. read more

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Ambiance: Service: Great, no complaints. Timely, responsive. Only slightly odd thing was being served warm water in paper cups. Food: Overall, excellent! - Steamed vegetable dumplings: In general, I feel like fried dumplings can't go wrong, but steamed dumplings can be more fickle to get the perfect textures, so I was a bit hesitant to order this one. However, these were excellent; the filling was savory and delicious, and the texture was the perfect balance of chewy and soft, and I also enjoyed the shapes/pattern! - Eggplant with preserved egg and hot spicy pepper: I had not had much preserved egg before nor this particular combination of ingredients in a dish, but I was very pleased with the results. The eggplant was well-cooked and flavored, and the long peppers were enjoyable alongside. The deviled egg was sliced into smaller pieces, and added nice savory touches to the dish. It was also served with a larger wooden mortar, and I hadn't realized that maybe we were supposed to mash the three items together. However, it was still delicious without doing that and something I'll try for next time. - Mapo tofu without pork: Ordered some white rice on the side with the dish. The mapo tofu was quite good, although a bit different from other Sichuan-style mapo tofu I have had. It was less numbing spicy compared to others and the sauce was a bit thinner, nonetheless still good. Had an enjoyable and tasty experience; excited to return! read more

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Locket little place to grab a quick dinner. Lovely minimalist decor. It was busy and popular but not too packed so we got a table and were served quickly. Drinks were yummy and food was fresh and delicious. Definitely stop by if you don't have reservations in the area but need to eat. read more

Bai Wei - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

We stopped at Bai Wei this evening for dinner and left very full and happy for a reasonable price! The dining area is comfortably laid out, and the music selection is so fun! Service was spot on: very quick and friendly. We mostly stuck to Dim Sum options: wontons in chili oil, scallion pancakes, leek and meat dumplings, steamed crabmeat and pork soup dumplings, black truffle and pork soup dumplings, and pan fried spicy beef dumplings. If you're only going to get one thing from the dim sum menu, let it be the pan fried spicy beef dumplings. They take a bit longer than some of the other items, but they are so worth it. Next recommendation would definitely be the scallion pancakes. I would skip the truffle and pork soup dumplings next time; they were just underwhelming. We also ordered the chicken drunken noodles, which came out piping hot and were so flavorful! Everything is a bit less spicy here than I was expecting, so if you're wanting a spicy meal, maybe ask them to up the heat level. Overall, a great spot that we will definitely be returning to so we can sample more of their expansive menu! read more

Great food but service was a little slow. The Wonton Soup, steamed pork Soup Dumplings, and fried dumplings with leek and fresh meat were all good. For the steamed dumplings, I like to request the dumpling sauce, not the vinegar. The Drunken Noodles were yummy but not spicy at all like it said in the menu. Recently they added new fruit drink options. The pineapple green tea was so good it's like the perfect summer drink. The passion fruit lychee was also good but not sweet at all. read more

Bai Wei - Steamed Pork Soup Dumplings and Fried Dumplings with Leek and Fresh Meat - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Came back and it was even better! For six people, we ordered: -steamed pork soup dumplings x2: fabulous -fried pork soup dumplings x2: fabulous -black truffle soup dumplings: table fave (but not mine personally) -wonton soup x2: these were tiny bowls with fresh floating wontons, which were delish...realized after, the pork dumpling chicken broth soup I was looking for is on the first/appetizer page, not the soup page! But I'm not upset...This was still very tasty -shrimp shumai: I didn't try, but they were large and popular! -pork dumplings in chili oil: not actually spicy! Just good chili flavor -cucumbers in chili oil: also not spicy! Added really nice balance and freshness to the table -dry pot mushrooms: table fave (but not mine personally) -edamame: this was also a great add to the table, tasty and clean and green -eggplant with egg and pork: fabulous. Omg, this dish knocked it out of the park. Umami burst from the seams. Texture contrast of the steamed eggplant and crumbly pork...this is a MUST order dish. Even non eggplant lovers were blown away by it! Six stars. -fried rice with beef: good carbs too have on the table, just as good as last time. Nice also to have something to catch all the soup broth, too! -scallion pancakes: fabulous -spicy pork soup dumplings: I didn't try but they got really great table reviews! We ate up nearly every last bite, save for a small take home container...and basically the entire plate of edamame. (Not cause it wasn't great - it just came out last!) A LOT of repeat winners from last time, plus a few new additions (that eggplant was just AMAZING). Everything "fabulous" will be on the list next time (plus one of the wonton/dumpling soups!). FYIs include no cash (Venmo), and even with a reservation you'll probably wait. I think it's worth it. Once you get your order in, dishes are quick to come out as they're ready, and they'll just keep on coming in waves, which is awesome! For all that food, our bill came to about $30/person. 10/10 will be back again! read more

Strange! I don't know why all the dishes are almost black or dark in color. Perhaps the kitchen hygiene is not good. Additionally, the tastes are too salty, making us hard to enjoy. The portions of the dishes are very small. It was supposed to be a gathering at school, but everyone ended up not being full. Don't try it, everyone. Never！！！ read more

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We went to this restaurant after hearing their soup dumplings were good and it did not disappoint. Service was a little slow at first but otherwise absolutely no problems whatsoever. The food was absolutely delicious. We got the tea tower for the table and it was just enough for three people. Made fresh. Soup dumplings and other sundries lived up to the hype. Lots of people in the community were there as well. Great place. Go. read more

Tried the pan fried soup dumplings, pork shumai, sweet potato and taro balls for appetizer. The shumai came out raw in the center, pan fried dumpling were ok but the sweet potato and taro balls were delicious, a bit on the sweet side for an app but still yummy! We got the spicy sour noodle soup w/ peanuts and cold sesame noodles to split. The soup noodles were pretty good but not very hot, warm at best. Cold noodles were actually cold surprisingly, most places these days serve it room temperature so it was nice that it actually was served cold the way it's suppose to be. The sauce was disappointing though, very thick and more peanutty than sesame. The food overall was average at best and nothing to write home about and definitely heavy on the MSG. Service wasn't the most attentive. But I will say when we told the staff the shumai was still raw they were quick to fix the problem by offering another order or to take it off our bill, so points for that! read more

Took care of us tonight. We had mere minutes to catch a train but possibly enough time for a quick bite. The soup dumplings are so good, but we didn't have time tonight. They got us a couple of soups (won ton and hot and sour) and we ate and ran. Only cash or Venmo on this night. Not sure if that's common. read more

I used to like their food and I still do! But I found that the portion becomes smaller now! I love their tea, but I found in my visit I only only got help of the loose tea leaves I used to get! The tea became tasteless as a result! So I paid $6.00 just to drink water! I questioned the waitress and she admitted that they put in lesser loose tea leaves now and if I wanted more tea leaves , I coils request it next time! But what about this time! I am disappointed and felt cheated! read more

Every single time I go here it is always amazing. Very consistent and perfectly priced for the portions received. Would recommend if you're on the border of going. read more

The service was excellent although there was a long wait between appetizers and the main course. The people I was with liked their food, especially the scallion pancakes and the pan fried pork dumplings. I had issues with the lack of vegetarian options. Their dishes with tofu had either shrimp or pork as well. After asking, they said they do the one dish with just tofu even though it didn't say so on the menu. Well it was a lot of soft, difficult to pick up tofu and not much else. Disappointing. If you are not vegetarian, you will probably enjoy it. read more

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I ordered lunch for take out. Being a huge fan of dumplings, I had to try the Steamed Crab and Pork Soup Dumplings. You won't be disappointed; They we're so yummy. I also ordered the general tso's chicken lunch option- served with white rice and your option of soup (wonton or hot and sour). I'll make sure to give this place a try dining in just so I can have those dumplings again! read more

Bai Wei - Take out of General Tso's Chicken Lunch Special. Served with soup - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The dumplings were nothing special but were good nonetheless but the real deal is their stewed meat dishes. My family got the stewed beef shank and it was really delicious. My only issue is the portion of meat was kinda small for the price and I wish there was more of it. read more

The soup dumplings and the dumpling sauce were delicious! The scallion pancakes had a good flavor but were a bit too doughy. The shrimp and vegetables in the drunken noodles dish were very tasty however the actual noodles tasted a bit like packaging/plastic. Overall it was a great meal after some happy hour drinks! I would come back for the soup dumplings! The service was quick and the environment is comfortable. read more

Bai Wei - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Came here for Saturday dinner. When we were done, this place was packed. Ordered the soup dumplings with black truffle. Love it! A lot of soup inside! Also love the seafood tofu soup. Very fresh and a lot of seafood too! The spicy chicken was just okay. Not the usual Chinese style, but more Americanized... The chicken had too much flour on the outside that you can barely taste the chicken... read more

Bai Wei - 6 Steamed Pork Soup Dumplings with black truffle - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I was out with a friend the other day, trying to find a new place to eat at when the bears outside caught my eye. We ordered the House Special Smelly Pot with Chicken (Schechuan Spicy) and the Beef Stew & Dry Bean Curd Casserole. The chicken was cooked really well, and it was very flavorful. However, we were late to realize that the Smelly Pot had stinky tofu in it which contaminated the whole dish (both of us do not like stinky tofu). The Beef Stew & Dry Bean Curd Casserole was also pretty good and tasted exactly as I expected. Overall, I would come back to try other dishes (but will never order the Smelly Pot again). Also, it is good to note that this place is CASH ONLY (or Venmo). read more

Bai Wei - House Special Smelly Pot with Chicken (Schechuan Spicy) - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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The restaurant was closing in 30 minutes but still accommodated us, letting us enjoy our food even though they were trying to close up, never rushing us. So much fun and also so much delicious food had. Thank you Bai Wei for being so great to us!! read more

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Fresh delicious food full of flavor. Friendly staff that didn't rush you. It's venmo or cash but there is an atm there read more

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

We were in Chinatown on a cold December Friday night. There must have been a convention going on as everywhere was packed. We tried Bonchon but that was over an hour wait for a table. When we walked by Bai Wei, the line was not too long and we were told a 10 minute wait for a table. No brainer. Bai Wei was true to its word and we were seated in less then 10 minutes. The new interior is sophisticated and hip and seems to be the way Chinatown is moving these days. We started with soup dumplings and we all agreed these were very good and up there with DSG and Shanghai#1. We had the Dan Dan noodles and a fish stew dish also. Both were tasty and brought the heat. The fish was was very tender and deboned. The wait staff was both friendly and attentive. I liked Bai Wei, it is another option for us in Chinatown. The problem is there are so many new and cool restaurants popping up down here, it may be difficult to get back soon. 3.75 Yelp stars read more

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Everything was great... service, Good abioance, prices were extremely reasonable. the food was Amazing!!! We will be back. read more

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I was in the neighborhood the other day, and Bai Wei's menu taped to the window really caught my eye. One of the best things you can do in a neighborhood that serves a lot of the same dishes, is catch the eye of your possible patrons with pictures! We walked around for a bit and all I kept thinking about was the dumplings in the window. We ended up coming back to slate our craving and were not disappointed. We ordered a bunch of things to share and had more than enough to go around for 4 people for about $50.00 (not including tip). The soup dumplings were a hit, albeit not the best I've had in my life, but pretty good nevertheless. Seeing as we ordered a bunch of different things our server brought things out as we finished almost without a gap in between, it was perfect. Overall the menu was pretty lengthy, so the next time I visit I'd probably get the soup dumplings again, but try something different for the larger dishes. read more

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good flavour but not spicy enough. this restaurant accepts cash or venmo only. service was alright read more

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One of my favorite Chinese restaurants in Philadelphia. You can always trust the flavor of their Sichuan and Hunan style dishes. Still remember how I burst in tears when I hand Xiang style fresh chicken several years ago. read more

Bai Wei - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Formerly, Sakura the new restaurant Bai Wei is still pretty decent. Spicy Szechuan style food and seafood boiled options. Same owner, new name and look. When I first came here was after they had renovated, everything looked really nice. I thought the food was really good. Then I came back a few times after that. Most recent visit this month, the restaurant is looking a bit shabby. On top of that, they don't take credit card anymore. Only cash and Venmo. However, food is still delicious so that's good. read more

Bai Wei - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I really liked the spices and flavors from this place. It really surprised me how much "punch" it had especially for a fried fish dish that I had. The inside isn't too grand for larger parties, but since we are still in a pandemic, I don't think I am too worried about larger parties. They do have some outdoor seating, which is nicer for the summer time. I was sitting inside near a window to people watch and it was nice. The amount of food I ordered needed two tables though - I was hungry. The soup dumplings were filled with soup and that is always a good thing. The flavor of the soup dumplings paled in comparison with other places and the fried fish I just had. Really loves that fish that much. Honestly, I would probably come back just for the fish dish. I had a soup as well, but I could not remember much about that dish. They accepted Venmo and cash, but not credit cards so that kind of took me by surprise. Luckily, I did have cash on me, but I generally don't carry cash. Just be cautious. read more

08/29/2021; The first meal we had when we got to Philly this time... a restaurant we've tried back in 2020, pre-COVID time It's raining hard outside so the foods here are comforting The bao 小笼包 are juicy with a lot of soup in it. The pig trotters 木桶蹄花 smells good when it's first serve. The portion is enough and the taste is legit too. 南乳空心菜 the veggie is a bit overcooked :/ With so many memory with my bro here now read more

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Food ok and not worth priced. Service quick but I wish they were friendlier. Good fruit tea

Came on Christmas, they were open for normal hours! Not crowded and we immediately were seated. This was my 2nd time and I had to get the truffle fried rice again. Also ordered soup dumplings, wontons in chili oil, and beef in chili oil. It's hard to tell in the photo but the beef comes with lots of veg and bean sprouts. My friend had never been there before and she loved everything. They also serve Kung fu tea! read more

---SAFETY CONCERN--- There is a huge fly in fried chicken wings. Gross... Customer care was like hell. No apologies from the business. Terrible experience read more

Bai Wei - Huge fly in the fried chicken wings - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Very nice decor and modern. It's defiantly a place that you can't miss as you walk around Chinatown. The staff are attentive and the food comes out in a reasonable time. When you order food from here I feel like it could be very much a miss or hit depending on your palate. The shrimp, double cooked pork, and dumplings were amazing! Savory with just the right amount of sauce to not overpower or make the food slimy. The stir fried radish with egg can be a pretty big miss for some. They use the yolk of salted eggs to make it creating a very meat and savory flavor with a slight gritty texture. Overall for me it was a decent meal. Very filling and lots of food. The price wasn't too bad either. A great place to come and try out once in a while. read more

Bai Wei - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This is my favorite dim sum spot in Philadelphia. It's always spotlessly clean and bright. There are so many veggie options on the menu that I dare say it's the most vegetarian friendly restaurant in Chinatown - particularly recommend the succulent eggplant, the mushroom sizzle pot (perfectly tender with several different kinds of mushrooms), the veggie dumplings (the BEST! Steam emanating from them each time), the cucumbers in chili oil, and mapo tofu veggie. The service is fairly good - always very attentive unless it's very busy (usually on Fridays, Saturday nights) read more

Bai Wei - Catering Steamed Veggie Dumplings - Szechuan Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania