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    Bao Nine

    4.4 (321 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    The Sticky Chick
    Sukhmani K.

    Every trip to Philly isn't complete without stopping here for baos. The perfect snack for mid-day hunger or a pre-game bite before a night out. This spot was a college favorite of mine, and it still brings back nostalgia with every visit. The Sticky Chick is hands down my top recommendation: flavorful, satisfying, and consistently delicious. Quick service and fresh baos make this a go-to every time I'm in the city.

    Uyen N.

    The concept is kinda cool: bao with diverse filling options, from teriyaki chicken to pastrami beef and falafel. However, the execution is not there. It feels bland overall.

    Crispy Chicken Bowl, daily-special chicken bao bun
    Sarah A.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Bao Nine is a great, centrally-located lunch spot with a fun blue exterior and bright interior.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Place your order at the kiosk up front and find a seat (it opens up more toward the back).[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our table's food came out quickly and piping hot. We were impressed with the staffer who brought it out from the kitchen, who was both very nice and spot on when matching order-to-diner. I tried the chicken bao on special that day and the Crispy Chicken Bowl--choose your base (rice, noodles, or greens--I went with the latter, 'cause I knew I was having rice with dinner) and add a spicy sauce to go with the teriyaki sauce that comes with. Will definitely return to try more offerings!

    Tia L.

    The meat and ingredients were good quality. I enjoyed the items we got for takeout. I wish the food was a little more flavorful but I enjoyed the items. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a cute shop and the employees were nice.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    The Sticky Chicky The Bang Bang
    Naima C.

    I was Visiting my sisters from California. They kept raving about a boa bun place they knew I would love. Turns out they were right! I live in the Bay Area so we have bao buns everywhere. I have to say These were some of the best bao buns I had! The bun was super soft and prepared well. If I could just order that I would. I ordered the sticky chicky and the bang bang bun. If I had to pick I would just get the chicken one and be fine with that as I feel there was more slaw than Shrimp. Nonetheless chicken was super good and packed with flavor! I can't wait to come back here on my next trip to Philly :)

    The Sticky Chicky and shrimp bao, Shishito Peppers
    Joyce K.

    Love this spot near Rittenhouse Square! They have a wide array of different types of creative baos, and some bowls and side dishes. My favorite is the sticky chicky, which seriously brings the A game in terms of taste and texture. Shishito peppers were also bomb. Their drink selection is a little limited, with mostly canned options. You order at the counter and they bring it to your table - every time I've gone it hasn't been crowded so service was fast. In terms of price, 3 baos will run you $15, which seems reasonable, though I wish they were a little bigger.

    Two bao in a box
    N C.

    I love bao buns and these didn't disappoint. Soft bao and flavorful fillings. Pretty fast service. I'd say exactly what kind of buns I got, but they gave me the wrong receipt - which is a bummer when you have to expense them. Ordered takeout so I guess I'll have to make due. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Cute place - I'd go here a lot of I lived in Philly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    The Garbaonzo (left) and Plant based Bao (vegan - right)
    Lisa S.

    Deck the halls with baos of holly! 'Tis the season for trying new foods. I was super excited to try bao buns for the first time. It was great that Bao Nine had a few vegan/vegetarian options to choose from and a nice selection of sides as well. I got The Garbaonzo - filled with falafel, tahini and some pickled veggies. Taste was there, though the falafel was a little hard? Not sure if it sat too long or if it was supposed to be that consistency. Additionally, I got the plant based bao and that was amazing. It tasted like a cheeseburger! The buns on both were soft and fluffy. I ordered the spicy crunchy cucumber salad on the side. It had a strong ginger taste but nonetheless was enjoyable. Not that spicy either. I'm curious about their bowls and dessert so I'll be sure to stop over again when I'm craving something new.

    Noodle bowl
    Julie W.

    Fun combinations, but not always as delicious as you'd expect. We got a noodle bowl with the chicken and beef. The beef was overcooked but had potential, and the breaded chicken was pretty darn good. The noodles are the cold type, with pickled vegetables and quite solid. The bao buns were beautiful, the buns them self were perfect and the food combos were fairly inspired, just didn't taste amazing. I would normally not order the thanksgiving mash up, but my SO did and that was actually one of my favorites. The buffalo chicken one I would skip, but the shrimp was good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was quiet when we arrived right at noon but several other small groups showed up by the time we left.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Oh and the bathroom is serviceable if you don't look at it too closely[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Brussels Sprouts
    Phylicia H.

    Food was absolutely delicious! My company ordered a variety of bao buns for lunch and they were a big hit with everyone! I tried the Garbaonzo and the Yenta. Both delicious, filling and flavorful. Some folks mentioned Prime Time was just okay. The side dishes are also something people should not skip out on. I loved the shishito peppers, spicy crunchy cucumbers and Brussels sprouts. All sides deserve a strong 10/10. I will definitely be back and highly recommend getting these catered!

    The Threesome*
    Christopher B.

    I walk past this place all the time and finally decided to pop in. A nice light lunch treat mid day. I opted for the Threesome which feels like a good deal considering the variety of bites. Got The Hot Motha Clucka, The Crispy Chick, and last but not least The Bang Bang. Each one was better than the last, but you really can't go wrong here. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a dine in or to go spot.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service was great. The buns came out fast. Again great for lunch.

    Hot Motha Clucka.  The Prime Time
    Brad H.

    Was looking for some quick food when in Philly recently and stumbled across this place. One of the more unique foods I've had in awhile. Their bao buns are all made perfectly. Super soft and flavorful. I had the hot motha clucka, which was a buffalo chicken style one, and the prime time, which was a cheeseburger style. Both were incredible and loaded with flavor. They are slider style so not super filling, which is perfect because you will want to try more than one.

    The Gringo The Crispy Chick The Garbaonzo
    Josh S.

    I'm not a big fan of the Wawa style ordering screen at a restaurant. It made for a weird vibe in my opinion - like "we just want to do online orders and not interact with customers." Anyway, the baos are small - you'll need three, so get the combo. They were fine compared to others I've had over the years. Not the best actual bao buns, but the fillings were decent and creative. I would highly recommend the mango black tea - that stuff was delicious.

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    Solid takeaway set up with a friendly staff. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Restaurant was clean and food was fresh and delicious.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

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    Grubbin' bites and a really nice price. Distinctive flavors make this a great place for foodies on a budget!

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    Nom Wah Philadelphia

    Nom Wah Philadelphia

    4.0
    (579 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    $$

    4.5 stars rounded up…read more Though I had but a small sampling of Nom Wah's extensive dim sum offerings, I liked what I tasted: -- Stuffed Peppers ($5.95): loved the textural contrast of crispy pepper & springy shrimp paste; a shallow pool of savory brown sauce served as the base. -- Pan-Fried Chicken & Cabbage Dumplings ($5.50): crisp wrapping encase a substantial & juicy filling. -- Shrimp Rice Rolls ($5.95): wasn't the best version I've ever consumed, but I appreciated the delicate noodle wrapper. I do prefer the shrimp to be more plump & flavorful, & my favorite ones tend to have sauces other than soy to drizzle on. My trio of items were a steal at barely $20. Nom Wah is an excellent pick for quality dim sum at rock-bottom prices. I arrived early to a mostly-empty restaurant which allowed their staff to be extra attentive. The waiter described what sauces & dishes he was placing on my table, & the waitress offered to fill my water bottle before I left, as it was a 90° day. A lovely first impression!

    One of the better options for dim sum in Chinatown but still pretty average. I do like that they…read morehave shrimp rolls which were good but maybe too sweet. The sticky rice in leaf had a good consistency although small with minimal ingredients. The shrimp dumplings are a staple but maybe too much flour which made the outer layer too doughy and chewy. The pork dumplings are good although smaller and tasted more like the frozen variety. Service was slow although there was only one waitress for the several tables. She did fill my water but I had to ask. And seemed to be somewhat frugal when I asked for extra napkins and only received ONE?!? She did come back later and gave me one additional napkin without being prompted. The biggest advantage for this place is it offered shrimp rolls but there are many other options available nearby.

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    Dim Sum House

    Dim Sum House

    3.9
    (554 reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    So I am visiting from out of town, and I'm staying nearby. When I was preparing to come on this…read moretrip, I checked things out beforehand because I knew that I would be eating out. This place immediately came to mind after I read the reviews, and I ordered takeout tonight. I am very pleased to say that this was an amazing experience! I opted to do fairly simple dim sum, mainly because a restaurant that has "dim sum" in its name should shine in this category. I was able to place my order online, and had the scallion pancake, the pork, soup, dumplings, the chicken and shiitake dumplings, and the shrimp shu mai. The order was prepared, extremely fast, but very attentively. The packaging was thoughtful and protective, without being wasteful. They included a small container of delicious black vinegar/soy for dipping, and some chopsticks. All of the dishes were fantastic! My favorite was probably the shrimp dumplings, and I was happy that it was two for one night. Everything tasted very fresh and well-made. The seasoning was spot on, without being overly salty. My only regret was that after going to pick these up, I noted that the inside of the establishment appeared to be quite quaint and comfortable, and would definitely recommend that people check this place out for dine in options. The staff were very friendly, and made the pick up experience a positive one. So, if you're in the area and really want to have some dim sum, I would definitely recommend this place. I will most definitely be back in the future!!

    A group of 5 of us went on a weekend evening. No wait, service was fast. Very clean. Loved the…read moredecor and ambiance. Food was great. We ate family style so we could try a little of everything. A little pricey but did not disappoint.

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    Grand Palace Restaurant

    Grand Palace Restaurant

    3.7
    (96 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    Let me start off by saying it was a solid 4 star place. What moved it to 5 was that they were…read moreattentive and brought a cute little lighted stick when our 2 yo grandson was hangry. What I also appreciated was that they constantly came by to make sure everything was all right and refilled our water glasses without us having to ask! This is the second restaurant I've been to where I didn't have to pay water! We came for dinner and had: salt and pepper "squid head" 5/5: lol. i saw this at another table and asked if it was salt and pepper calamari and she replied "squid head" hahahahah. I'm a tentacle kind of gal and not rings so I loved this dish! the salt and pepper with the jalapeños was great but the kicker was the bits of fried garlic on top. yum yum! soy sauce chow mein 4/5: nothing special but not bad. The portion was huge! beef chow fun dry fried 5/5: nice soft noodles, good beef, what else do you need? black bean sauce spare ribs 4/5: real pieces of spare ribs not just fatty; couple of pieces of taro snuck in tho. shrimp egg rolls 5/5: my grandson loved this! deep fried shrimp balls 5/5: large shrimp balls fried just right! pork/shrimp sui mai 5/5: the sui mai was large and it was more shrimp than pork so that shows they weren't trying to be cheap with fillers. salted egg yolk lava bun 5/5: this is our son's favorite dish. so hard to find a place that has the salted egg yolk and makes it steamed perfectly for a "lava" run. This is definitely going to be our go to spot when we're in town visiting. the portions are large and the service and food is great. you often don't find that perfect trifecta! we'll be back! What im

    Grand Palace is a fifteen-minute walk from us, and it's consistently one of our favorite local…read morespots. While most people only come here for the afternoon dim sum, the real magic happens on weekend nights when the big room is buzzing with a live band and a party on the stage. It's a mix of large families sharing exotic dishes and adventurous locals enjoying Chinatown-quality Cantonese food without the nightmare of city parking. If you're looking for a deal, the Twin Lobster ($40) is a steal and plenty for two people. Beyond the lobster, I highly recommend their Salt Baked dishes (perfectly seasoned), Beef Stew or Lamb Hotpots, Littleneck Clams with Minced Pork or Walnut Shrimp. The operation here is impressively professional. The staff are attractive and attentive, and they still provide those classic, welcoming touches like salted peanuts, fresh fruit, and complimentary dessert.

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    Lots of tables even on a saturday late morning
    Lots of tables even on a saturday late morning
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    Ocean City

    Ocean City

    3.3
    (256 reviews)
    1.0 mi
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    Dim sum all day. Now it only is that a way of life, it's reality at Ocean City. From open til…read moreclose, you can get dim sum. Over time, Ocean City has gotten more dependable for dim sum. I love their chicken feet, and their Chinese broccoli always has a "snap" to it. And they've got actual dim sum carts! The dim sum servers are always trying to get me fat, and I'm here for it. This used to be my backup dim sum spot if Joy Tsin Lau was too busy, but now that Joy Tsin Lau is closed, there you go. (Yes, my review update is WAY overdue, sorry about that!) Credit accepted, in case you're low on cash.

    i really wanted to love this place & actually had a pended review for 5 stars from a couple years…read moreago that i never finished, but upon my last visit, i don't think i could give more than 2 stars due to the clear hygiene issues. the food here is good and the service is fast, but this last sunday, when my boyfriend and i went for lunch, our table was crawling with ants. it wasn't clear where the ants came from, but it absolutely ruined our appetite. i was shocked. we were fairly quickly moved to another table, and the manager gave us 10% off our meal but my boyfriend didn't even want to touch the food we already had on the table. i still ate my food lol and it was still good, my staples are the shrimp rice roll and chicken feet. but idk if i can come back with this ant situation...

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