I had been wanting to try this place since it opened and I finally got my hands on some of their food. I think the flavor profiles are sometimes contrasting but overtime you acquire the taste and it becomes pretty tasty. My soul eggroll was awesome but I wish the meat was just a little more flavorful. Overall it's a cool concept and I would be interested to try more on the menu. read more

Black Dragon Takeout - Soul roll - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Disappointed. The only really good item I had this time was the soul roll (mac n' cheese, bbq sauce, collard greens in an egg roll). The sweet potato donuts were dark as opposed to the orange color when I last ordered them. They weren't totally burnt, so they were still edible and the same flavor, but they weren't as great as I remembered. The fried chicken fried rice was heavily seasoned with ginger, and ginger is potent. It overpowered the rice that already had a dry consistency. The chicken chunks were dry too. My first trip here, I recalled they were juicy and flavorful. This time some pieces were so dry that I could have choked. I hate wastefulness and wanted to eat more, but wound up tossing about a fourth of my container. My husband's wings had some kind of glaze but the wings themselves lacked seasoning. This all was about $30, so it wasn't a cheap eat at all to be tasting the way it did. My husband picked up the order and said the staff were cussing loudly, complaining about their pay while another staff member was on her phone. He was shocked by the lack of professionalism. He also said there was no soap in the bathroom for customers. This really surprised me because I thought the staff there was great when I last went and the facilities were prepped and clean. This feedback is not to be hurtful to the business, especially not a unique Black business like this that I want to see thrive. I am hopeful this is constructive for their team in order to improve service. read more

I spent the day in Philadelphia and this was one of my targeted spots to visit. I couldn't leave without trying the oxtail lo mein. I was very pleased to find that there was ample parking available on the street. I placed my order online, and by the time I arrived, I had a very short wait. Very clean establishment. I believe there are a few counter stools available to sit at. I was taking my order to go, as I had to commute back to Connecticut, so I did not get to eat my lo mein right away. I also ordered a jerk chicken egg roll and the Crab Rangoons. I didn't get a picture of the jerk chicken egg roll because it vanished pretty quickly. It was perfectly seasoned And very convenient to eat while on the go. The Crab Rangoons were delicious, probably the best I've ever had with the pimento cheese addition. It comes with a sweet potato sauce. The sauce had good flavor, but the Crab Rangoon were great on their own. I finally made it back to Connecticut several hours later and needless to say after that trip, I wasn't hungry. But the next day when I reheated my oxtail lo mein it was absolutely phenomenal. The portion is very substantial so much so that I had more than next day. The flavor nor the texture were not compromised. It was everything in one, effortless oxtails, pulled from the bone and noodles in a very savory gravy. Highly recommend. If you're looking for a new take on Chinese Food, Soul food and Caribbean food fused together, I highly recommend if you are in Philadelphia. read more

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Sadly not impressed. I was so excited to finally check this place out only to be disappointed. While it was within the hour of closing, it was a Saturday night. I expected so much more. The ingredients did not taste fresh. The salmon egg roll was mostly cheese. Albeit a decent flavor, it lacked actual salmon. I'm also certain canned peas and carrots were used in the stir friedc rice. They lacked texture, and were over cooked and mushy. The collard greens were also coarsely chopped. Big chunky pieces. Everything missed the mark for my taste buds. read more

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Amaze balls such wild amazing flavors 4 stars well worth the drive Collar green rolls .... To die for read more

Chinese Food/Black American fusion Jerk Chicken Skewers (3) - $13.50 4/5 stars Great flavor, really enjoyed the rice and cabbage. This felt like it was priced appropriately for the portion size Oxtail Rangoon (5) - $13.50 2/5 stars Not enough oxtail (surprise surprise), too much gravy and overall wetness. Rangoon didnt hold up, wasn't crispy but instead soggy Overall - Super cool concept and definitely some other menu item menus I'd try! read more

Black Dragon Takeout - Jerk chicken skewers served with fried rice and cabbage - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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This is a neighborhood take-out spot that makes a fusion of Soul & Chinese food. Very yummy but you need to have time to wait for your order. They have seating outside and some seating inside. The chicken wings were tasty, even without a sauce, and the oxtail lo mein and salmon fried rice are delicious. read more

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Love the concept and relatable relevance to black culture! I throughly enjoyed waiting for my food while reading all the Black American proverbs. I'm very intentional about supporting black-owned businesses, circulating the dollars and bringing awareness to our creativity. So grateful I was able to support and share this business. This location is a way away from me so I won't visit frequently but I'm glad I did this past weekend. The menu items are very creative and the vibes are chill. Stop by if you're in the area and in the mood for Chinese food with a soulful flare. read more

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I visited Black Dragon a few weeks ago. There were about eight people ahead of me, and I waited over 30 minutes outside in line. Once inside, it took another 30 minutes to get my food. I ordered the fried chicken fried rice and sweet potato donuts. The portion of chicken was generous, with good flavor, nicely seasoned but not overdone. The rice, however, was decent but lacked flavor and wasn't particularly memorable. The sweet potato donuts, while large and reasonably priced, could've been sweeter. I decided to give it another try. This time, there were only a few people ahead of me, and I went inside since no one was outside. After a few minutes, one of the workers asked three of us, including myself, to wait outside because there were too many people in the building. However, there were no signs or staff outside managing how many people could enter. I didn't want to wait in the heat, so I left. read more

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STOP DO NOT ENTER THIS DRAGON!! May Bruce Lee, Jim Kelly and John Saxon return from Dragon Heaven and KICK YOUR __!The service IS terrible and the food was BAD! I was glad to see there was so much business waiting for their food. But whoaaaa (in my Bruce Lee you killed my teacher it's on voice!) I learned after placing my order and joined the congregating outside most people have been waiting over an hour for their food. You lack Shaolin discipline, Wu-Tang Forever! A grand opening can be overwhelming I understand. But how do you not have any type of egg rolls at 5:30 IN WEST PHILLY?!! You know the Black Dragons ordering 5-6 of 'dem jawns! They label this Chinese? If so you would have your food in 15 minutes! Old dragons Jackie Chan Chow Yum-Phat and Donnie Yen are still with us say "you dishonor the dragon'! So you know what's next. The fried rice was like couscous and parts still white the noodles were gummy in the Man Man noodle meal, the oxtail lo mein was a Karate kick below the belt lacking meat. Would I go again? Is Chuck Norris really a martial arts expert to went to the movie theater to see? 不 Bù (NO)! read more

My brother waited in line at Black Dragon for nearly 2 hours eager to try the Jerk Lo mein; while I opted for the Collard green fried rice. I was highly anticipating writing something nice however, was extremely disappointed. My food was soooo salty I couldn't consume. read more

Black Dragon Takeout - Collard green fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Went on a Saturday afternoon and was able to walk right in and order. I ordered the man man noodles and peach cobbler wontons. Both were good. I'd order the peach cobbler wontons again. The man man noodles were good but so greasy! Like oil leaked from the container to the bag greasy! For that reason, I wouldn't order them again. The portion size was good and the prices were reasonable. Looking forward to trying some other menu items. read more

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Food was DELICIOUS!!!! Went on a weekend and the wait was a bit long but I'd do it all again. The service was fine, girls gave good recommendations. Not a lot of seating inside except bar top, so don't expect to eat inside, but plenty of seating outside. Seen reviews about pricing which is fair, it was a bit pricey, but I think the food speaks for the dollars! Definitely a must try. read more

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Pleasant atmosphere and pleasant hospitality. Food was amazing. Highly recommended to anyone who wants some good food. read more

Black Dragon Takeout - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ayo! Maaaaaaaan listen! The Black Dragon is the definition of OFFICIAL! This Black-Asian fusion concept is what's needed in your life. Trust. Everything we ordered was delicious! I personally copped the Yaka Mane. It's beef, noodles, and shrimp with ginger. Incredible. If you find yourself in Philly definitely fall through. read more

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Overall, I found the food to be very disappointing. The salmon lacked flavor and appeared to be unseasoned, and the General Roscoe chicken was neither sweet nor flavorful. read more

First, Let's talk about the food--.i ordered chicken friend rice, collard greens egg rolls and a shrimp platter. They didn't disappoint. Portions were generous and tasty. BUT, getting to the dining activity is not for the faint of heart. The shop is on the corner of a residential street opposite a hospital. Good luck finding parking on the street. Then I had to wait in line in the store for 10 plus minutes to ask for my prepaid order. Fortunately it wasn't a hot evening and the hungry crowd was patient, but simmering. At the counter were the slowest attendants I have ever encountered. While I enjoyed the food, I am amazed that this place is still in business, since it was good, but NOT worth the aggravation or the elevated price, which is a shame because with a better location and better service staff, this place could be great. If you really want their food, order it from home via Grubhub or Uber, or equivalent. It's not worth the trip. read more

I had the oxtail lo main which I wanted for the longest but I go get it and taste it it's not oxtails but beef stew I knew I wasn't tripping I had other family members try it and they said the same thing so idk why charge oxtail price when it's not even oxtails you are serving read more

Black Dragon Takeout - Oxtail Lo Men - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Collar green and other Egg rolls were great! Oxtail Lo mein was a bit too soupy, noodles were broken, but the flavor was incredible! read more

Black Dragon Takeout - Collard Green Egg Roll (1) - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Disappointed... dark bruised chicken fried feathers still in tact salmon cheesesteak roll taste like canned salmon mush read more

Black Dragon Takeout - Salmon Cheesesteak Eggroll (1) - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Food is good. Enough for two, Some dishes are a little salty, but overall the food was good.

I saw this restaurant on Instagram and was eager to try it, driving all the way from Delaware. After waiting a total of two hours for my food, my experience didn't quite meet my expectations. - Wings with dragon sauce: Good - General Roscoe's chicken: Okay, but could use more flavor - Hibiscus lemonade: Way too sweet - Jerk chicken dumplings: Could use more jerk sauce I noticed some discrepancies between the website prices and in-store prices for a few items. I'll give it a few months to sort out their issues. They should consider accepting call-in orders or developing an app to improve efficiency. Food: 3/5 | Service: 1/5 | Atmosphere: 2/5 read more

Black Dragon Takeout - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I don't know why I didn't expect the restaurant to be the regular Chinese store esthetic that you would find in any city. But I love that about it. There were about four orders ahead of mine. I ordered : cheesesteak egg roll , soul roll, small Mac n cheese, shrimp fried rice, and general Roscoe's chicken. There is only window seating and it is small inside so we decided to eat the food at my friend's house. The drive was about 18 minutes and the food was not hot but still warm. The Mac and cheese was good. The soul roll was filled with Mac n cheese, bbq chicken, and collard greens ( my favorite of everything ordered). I love shrimp fried rice and I will say the portion was great, the shrimp were not tiny, but the taste profile ( for me) is okay. My friend loved The general Roscoe chicken which is over white rice and cabbage . I love the concept of the restaurant and I hope they do well. read more

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I haven't had an experience this poor in quite a while. How is the Chinese spot that boast Chinese fusion out of fried rice? There are three cooks back there and no one can fry rice? Also, no dumplings? Still we made the best of it. The wait was ridiculous for a slow Friday night. The cashier was all over the place. She's on the phone, can't keep order numbers straight, and poorly packing orders. At one point the cooks looked at us and said "what are they waiting for?" That's when the cashier realized and started packing our order. She still managed to leave out some of the order. Now we are at home with a partial order, dry oxtail Rangoon, and oxtail lomein that is cold, has little to no oxtail, and is only 3/4 full in the container. We drove all the way back to the restaurant to hand them back that horrible food and get a refund. Never again. read more

I decided to try this spot after seeing some Instagram reviews. It's literally on the corner of the block, and when I walked in, the place was clean and not too crowded. I was there with a friend, and we got our food pretty quickly. We ordered the collard green egg roll, and wow--paired with the mango sauce, it was amazing! We also got the cabbage rolls, but unfortunately, they weren't good at all; I even had to spit it out, which was disappointing because I usually love cabbage. The oxtail lo mein was decent, but it could use a bit more seasoning on the oxtail. The seafood fried rice was really good, though! The mac and cheese, however, could definitely use some improvement--I'm hoping for better next time. We also tried the sweet potato dessert; it was okay, but not outstanding. Finally, I got the hibiscus drink, but it was way too sweet--I had to add water to it at home to make it more enjoyable. With a few tweaks to the menu, I think this place has a lot of potential to grow. I'll definitely be back to try some other items. read more

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I was very excited to give this place a try. Ordered, paid...and then the wait. Not long waiting times but as i'm waiting and looking at the menu I just so happen to see a mouse run from the kitchen across the hallway and under the wall. Now it could kind of be expected but thats not something that I want to see before eating my food. I took my food and drove an hour back home and stuck it in the fridge. I couldn't bring myself to eat it. read more

First, kudos to the team! They're operating in a small space with a lot of demand 4 days in and I felt it was pretty seamless. Every staff member I encountered today was pleasant-appreciate that! From walk up to food in the car took me about an hour and a half. For a new business with a lot of hype, felt reasonable to me. Give them grace, y'all! To the food- Gumbo lo mein : 10/10 This was gooood and had a good amount of shrimp and chicken sausage, as well as a whole crab. *chefs kiss* Crab rangoon: 7/10 This just wasn't what I expected. It was filled with real crab meat, salted and seasoned. Go for this if you want something savory, not sweet. I found them a little too salty, but the sauce helped. Oxtail rangoon: 9/10 My girlfriend tore these up! I didn't taste them, but she described them as slightly sweet and tender. Yaka Mein: 6/10 By the time I got this home, the soft boiled egg was hard boiled so that affected my rating. Broth was just okay. Collard Green Egg Roll: 9/10 Greens were good! Only thing keeping it from being a 10 is the texture of the egg roll. It was a little soft/soggy. Chrysanthemum Lemonade: 10/10 Tastes like it's name and it was good! Long a** review, but definitely wanted to show love to this new business. Great concept, great looking building, nice staff. Even the menus and bags were great quality. I'll definitely be back when I'm om that side of town! read more

Finally got in the black dragon it cost me almost $65 dollars to find out I didn't like anything that I bought ! I'm completely disappointed! The people raved about this place . I will never go back !!! The cheese steak egg rolls were salty,and the chicken wings were so big I thought I had turkey wings , plus they were not done, Good luck black dragon hope u improve read more

Finally made our way back to Philly and brought home 6 dishes and 6 rolls to be tried by our clam of 10. In order here's our rankings in order: 1. Yaka Mein - our son demolished it and didn't share. 2 noddles left 2. Mongolia Project Beef - everyone except me 3. General Roscoe's Chicken - like orange chicken and pretty good 4. Salmon Fried Rice - plain but would be good with soy sauce 5. Egg Wu Young - only 2 to 10 liked it. Not my fav! 6. Ox Tail Lo Mein - too saucy Overall it was good to hit up and would probably try again next time in Philly! read more

This is a creative take on American Chinese food classics. The store experience is the typical take out experience except the kitchen sometimes gets backed up to the point where they stop taking orders. At that point, you will have to wait until they start taking orders again. The food is on the saltier side but the wings were pretty good. read more

Decided to check out black dragon on their second day being open. Line out the door! The staff kept us updated on our orders and were very pleasant!! Ordered almost half the menu for a family gathering. Fried chicken wings, honey lemon pepper fried shrimp, seafood Mac , soul food rolls, fried chicken rice, shrimp lo mein, jerk chicken dumplings, collard green egg roll, sweet potato donuts .... Everything was absolutely delicious! The concept is so perfect I'm just mad this wasn't available sooner. Prices are reasonable too. Modern day Chinese store with a soul flare! I'm sold and will return . read more

Black Dragon Takeout - Fried chicken wings, lemon pepper fried shrimp, seafood Mac , soul food rolls, chicken fried rice, shrimp lo mein, sweet potato donut - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The wait was long but the company (customers) waiting with us were fun to hang with! The food was absolutely worth the wait. The customer service was excellent. They communicated with us about the wait and advised often which items were sold out (it was close to closing time). Will definitely return!! read more

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Great food staff could pay more attention to detail. definitely willing to continue to return. read more

Came here after seeing a video about it and was a little nervous after seeing reviews that some of the food was too salty. However, I did not experience that and was impressed but the amount of flavor they pack into every bite. I had their version of general tso's and the container was filled to the brim. Everything was tasty. The jerk chicken eggroll was also amazing and the staff was very kind. Will be going here again! read more

This is a gem in Philly! Very tasty dishes, hilarious sayings inside, it's worth the trip! The collard green rolls are really good!! I also had the collard green fried rice which was also great. read more

Not sure what the hype is about. I purchased a pu pu platter to sample a little bit of everything: Rangoon - crab + oxtail. Chicken fried rice. Dumpling - mac & cheese + curry cabbage. Curry steak skewer. Soul Roll. Not at all impressed and I won't be returning. Everything basically was greasy and salty. A bunch of sauces came with platter but had no idea what went with what. None of sauces were tasty. I pre-ordered the food at 9am for pickup at 1245p. Arrived at 115p and food was not ready. read more

I had the Fried Chicken Fried Rice, and it was incredible! The service was exceptional as well. I'll definitely be back soon! read more

Black Dragon Takeout - Fried Chicken Fried Rice - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I got the fried chicken fried rice and they said the wait would be 25 minutes. It was 40 minutes and way too much peas. They were also out of oxtail. There is also no space to eat inside. read more

Black Dragon Takeout - Fried chicken fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I met these young men at the Roots picnic, but my wife and I have been wanting to sample their food for some time now . We tried the Collard Green Eggrolls and General Roscoe's with fried rice and it was a pleasant experience... great taste...price moderately and just really great service! I'm B lining to the main Restaurant when I get back in town. read more

Where do I start? Placing my order was easy, I waited 50 minutes for my food, and when I got it, my soulfood egg rolls were missing. I spoke with the cashier about my egg rolls, welp smh she forgot to add them to my order, I waited another 6 minutes and left, so you do the math of my wait time. When I arrived home, I begin to check my food out, I ordered the roscoe general chicken, which was disgusting, the chicken had to be super old, it was hard as a brick, and the white rice was super sticky, I instantly discarded, my next item was the shrimp fried rice, it was very bland, large shrimp with no flavor at all to the trash it went. The only think I e joyed were the soul food eggs rolls, very tasty and flavorful. I spent around 62 bucks with a decent tip of 8 dollars just for my order being taken. This was my first time visiting this place, and it will be my last. I'm an advocate of first impression,should always be your best impression, but apparently this food joint don't follow such. I give them 2 stars for the eggs rolls! read more