I like being adventurous with food, but when I find something that a place does well, I stick to it. And Johnny Chang's does a very good shrimp pad thai. I can't speak about their other selections, but I highly recommend that you try out their shrimp pad thai. I would regularly order it from Grubhub and the delivery is super speedy. Now, why do I like it so much? Well having attempted to make pad thai at home, I know how difficult it can be to do well. Here are the highlights: + Doesn't skimp on the protein, like they seriously give enough shrimp for each bite. That's a serious win! + Their sauce has a nice sweet & savory blend that is atypical of the more peanut-tamarindy variation. A squeeze of lime into the thick sauce is just perfect. + Noodles have the right bite and length to them (and that's really hard to do!) I'm a fan and you should give them a try! read more

Fresh, tasty, cost effective and prepared in a timely manner. I really like the spring rolls. read more

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A friend invited us to this spot and it's great. We got a mix of sushi, Thai and Chinese and all were fantastic. The curry and Pad Thai were very good asis the green salad. read more

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The delivery is quick and service is friendly. Pricing is also not too expensive. I'm rating them 3 stars because the quality of the food has gone down over the last few years. It's just not as good. If you're looking for something quick to fill your stomach definitely stop by this is the place for that. read more

I've been ordering from Johnny Changs for years and always loved the food and speedy service. Recently I ordered a spicy beef dish, and when it arrived, it was not spicy at all. I took it as maybe a fluke and let it go. Tonight I ordered general tsos chicken, another spicy dish. When it arrived, I opened the bag to find sesame chicken. I specifically ordered general tsos because I want the spice, so I called the restaurant. The man who answered the phone told me that sesame chicken and general tsos are the same thing, just no sesame seeds on the tsos. This is not correct. They are two different dishes. And I've had great Tsos from here before. The man argued on the phone with me. I guess they're just not making anything with spice anymore. What a shame. They refunded my order and I ordered elsewhere. Won't be taking a chance here again. read more

The food is delicious as always. I sat in the restaurant its roomy nice and comfortable they give u a lot of food. The workers are awesome and also Johnny too. The service is awesome its a must go to read more

Still amazing. Cant beat the price for the portion size. Still my favorite take out spot. Chicken and broccoli and sweet and sour chicken are my favorite. The small size is $8 for each entree, comes with rice. Veggie egg roll also to die for. read more

Johnny Chang's - Sweet and Sour Chicken small - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Ever since our go to Chinese food place closed, we have tried several places to find our new favorite. This is probably the worse we have had so far....and most expensive. The chicken in the fried rice looks like undercooked, boiled chicken. The general change was very very dry, with no sauce for the white rice. The Chinese pizza was fluffy like a pastry, and food arrived cold. Waste of $55. Never again. Try elsewhere, johnny change is a awful Chinese food place. The good reviews must be from friends of the owners. read more

Johnny Chang's - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I've been getting food from this place for months, I always call for delivery and the lady isn't rude, she's just neutral. Today I called and someone else picked up, the guy is so rude and he kept calling me "mami" which is very disrespectful. BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE read more

Food is always so good and on point. The restaurant is very nice and clean. Service is great! Highly recommended.

Had to give it a try: Fried Wontons soft and stale. Satay Beef over priced for portion John Chang's Wings tasted just okay, though served piping hot. Sping Rolls contained shrimp (friend allergic). Singapore Mei Fun was the worst I ever had. Should have listened to the reviews, "Where's the meat!"...Hot tea tasted like water. Sorry, never again... read more

Used to love this place; it was my go-to for Chinese food. But the quality has plummeted. Their chicken is now all dark meat. The sesame chicken I just got is hard, dark, and leathery. Literally inedible. read more

Johnny Chang's - This is the sesame chicken I recently got. Dark, leathery, stringy. Inedible. - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

After trying dinner with relatives , we really liked the Chinese food and sushi, will come back next time thanks

They kinda rip off with meal when there's so much vegetables instead of meats. I got little meats for that price. Unacceptable!

The food was great the best I've tasted in a while. We have dinner there once a week and I love the soups . Nice atmosphere and quiet. The service was great and quick. read more

This use to be my usual go to for delivery. I had not ordered from here in a while. I ordered delivery a few days back and was pretty dissapointed. The soup was cold but also the best part of the meal after reheated. Ribs,rice,and chicken were just blahhh and threw most of it away. read more

We haven't had much luck ordering Chinese in South Philadelphia. I had seen this restaurant for years and placed an order. The wonton soup,and both the brown and white rice were good. Unfortunately, the rest wasn't. The fried dumplings were greasy and burned. The spare ribs lacked meat. What was there was almost burned. The General Tso chicken was meh. Still searching in 19148. read more

I enjoy eating here. Food is always fresh and delicious delivery is spotty but if you can dine in do so.

My friends and I love ordering from this place. We often get General Taos combo with pork fried rice or veggie fried rice, the noodles, or rolls. My suggestion is that their entrees are top of the line for Chinese. But their egg rolls, pizza rolls, etc. leave a little to be desired. Their rolls can be a little too crunchy without much filling. Otherwise, this is a really solid Chinese spot. read more

Always consistently good. Solid American Chinese thats not bulletproof. Best in South Philly.

I'm very disappointed; I've been eating at Johnny Chang's since I'm a YOUNG girl. I've never really had any issues in there aside from the lady at the front (whose been a fixture there for at least 30 years server/hostess). She has always been very cold & unwelcoming everytime I've ever gone in there to eat or pick up food. Tonight I walked in there with my boyfriend to eat dinner & asked for a table for two. She looked at us and said "we're no longer serving food in the restaurant, take out only." It was about 7:55p.m. We both looked at each other super confused since they're opened until 9:30p.m. We both asked to use the bathroom & when we came out of the bathroom there were two people sitting there waiting to pickup their take out order & a Asian man & woman who were clearly walking in to sit down to eat- they asked for a table for two. The hostess quietly said okay, one moment (cutting him off mid sentence so I wouldn't catch on) as if I wasn't going to hear or see her (while she waited for us to walk out of the restaurant.) She looked at us and said "you wanted to order something to go, right?" Long story short, she told us that we couldn't dine in and then told the other people that they could? I asked her why she told us something different & she said that she changed her mind & that she was allowed to change her mind about dining in. She said that no dining in could happen after 8:00pm, but told the Asian couple they could sit in the dining room? Not sure what type of place does this? It's very disappointing that after being a customer of Johnny Chang's for years, never having any issues- that she would just turn us away from dining in- but welcome others? I don't think rude is even a word that fits the situation. I will never ever be eating there or ordering take out from this establishment ever again. I felt extremely offended, confused & almostly insecure about why I'd be targeted and so unwelcome. I've never experienced anything like this in my life at a restaurant. Do yourself a favor & find a different Chinese restaurant to spend your money with. This lady is the only person who you'll ever really see in there (aside from kitchen staff popping out randomly- she answers the phones, takes orders, collects money & also serves). IF she allows you to sit in the dining room to eat, I promise you won't leave thinking that you had a pleasant dining experience. My parents have been taking me there for years & the food is very mediocre AT BEST, aside from the few things that I've grown accustomed to liking. Once again, VERY disappointed and confused!!! read more

I am pleasantly surprised with Johnny Chang's! Ordered 3 lunch specials & a Shrimp tempura roll. Great price & portions of everything. I got the hot & spicy baby shrimp special & asked for it "hot" but it wasn't that spicy (I added my own red hot pepper flakes & it was perfect heat level for me) but the overall flavor was great before that. Shrimp & broccoli wasn't the normal taste but my girlfriend said it's probably because the don't use MSG in their method which i think is a huge plus if it's true! The sushi was fresh & the order was delivered BEFORE the time it was due!!! I will absolutely order from here again ! read more

Johnny Chang's - Salmon & Cucumber Roll / Tuna & Avocado Roll / Philadelphia Roll - Lunch Special Shrimp Tempura - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Dined in on a slow night. Got a few rolls of sushi and it was probably the best sushi I've had in a while. Great sushi and the miso soup was so good. read more

We love Johnny Chang's! Best Asian takeout food in the city in my opinion. Great to mix it up between Chinese, sushi, and pad thai. Highly recommend to anybody. read more

I'm really disappointed, I've order a large hot and sour soup, johnny special chicken, philly roll and a special lo mein. 1. The hot and sour soup is cold (the restaurant is 10min walk away from my home) that shouldn't be happen 2. They gave me a wrong order, I've special lo mein, but they gave a some kind a vegetable?? No idea what it is. 3. The special chicken taste awful, chicken not even cook well. Sushi taste ok though, Chinese food is terrible, they need a new chef read more

I'm 0.9 miles away and they can't deliver???!! They need to fix this. I've eaten take out sushi and it was above par for the area in my opinion but not having delivery ruins it for me. I'll update this review if they fix their delivery range. read more

Johnny Chang's - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

My boyfriend and I absolutely love Johnny Changs! It's quick, they never mess up our order, it's super reliable and always delicious! They have an extensive menu of Japanese and chinese food, and it comes super quick! read more

We've only had delivery but ... Wow. I had been looking for a good, constant delivery option here in town - and Johnny's is not just good, but has been absolutely awesome each time. We've ordered a wide variety of things - including Sushi (which I will admit I did not have high expectations of) and a number of other favorites. Everything has been fresh, hot and seasoned. Something I had given up hope of in Philadelphia (at least for my tastes). Not only was is good for me, but everyone in the house has enjoyed each dish - and the Triple Mongolian reminds me of a taste treat I haven't had this side of the Mississippi. Give them a try - I'll be adding more specific tips and photos as time goes on. I know we'll be ordering from here a lot. read more

Zero stars. Inedible. Not an exaggeration. Dog food. Messed up my pickup order. Horrible customer service. Didn't offer money back or to deliver it to me. Treat you like it's your responsibility to make it right. I'm not driving all the way back to fix it turd. You should. Super disappointed. Soggy AF food. Awful hot sour soup completely cold not even lukewarm. First and last time ever.!!! Absolutely a waste of money. read more

While the delivery we ordered came within less than 30 minutes, which is awesome, the food was very underwhelming. We ordered egg rolls, wonton soup, chicken low mein, kung pao chicken, pork fried rice, steamed pork dumplings, and spare ribs. The low mein noodles seemed stale and lacked flavor. The kung pao chicken also lacked flavor and was very underwhelming. The wonton soup broth tasted very watery, and the wontons were inferior to many other local spots. The egg rolls were just okay. The spare ribs were tough and the sauce was way too sweet. The fried rice was probably the best thing we ordered, but we all agreed that we've had way better. We were looking for a new place to order from and figured we give this place a try, but we wont be back. I recommend Isushi for Chinese over this place any day. read more

HORRIBLE. EVEN THE RICE WAS HORRIBLE. If you can't cook rice at a Chinese restaurant, then you know the rest of this review will be tragic, so, save your money and yourself from disappointment and order elsewhere. Had Peking duck and it was awful. I gave it to my dogs. Didn't come with scallions, had stale rice papers... Not buns as described and the duck was both soggy and dry... A true miracle. Mongolian beef was soooo tough and the scallions really really over cooked... They were pure brown mush. Kung Poe shrimp was a disaster. NOTHING like Kung Pow, just a couple shrimp with a generic red sauce of some kind... Taste not distinguishable from anything really. Place is a joke. I will obviously never order from here again. There are so many amazing places in philly that there is no need to ever go back... Thank goodness. read more

First of all the food is not as good as it used to be but I was lazy and wanted it delivered so I ordered Peking Duck which is described as having green onions in it, it was delivered over a bed of lettuce. I had it in the past and know it has green onions so I decided to call them because it wasn't cheap and was told it doesn't come that way even thought the menu states it does, the woman on the phone decided to hang up on me because she couldn't argue with me because I was right. The last time so ordered from them they forgot my rice but I didn't call them but this time they needed to be told. They are rude and overpriced so save your money and go elsewhere, the place is always empty which tells you something plus I have read other reviews of people saying they found bugs in their food. I want to gag right now. read more

My roommate and I ordered online from GrunHub- he wanted Chinese and I wanted sushi, so it seemed like a great compromise. Unfortunately, I hadn't seen these reviews beforehand but wish I had before ordering. Our food did not have any roaches (at least not that we've found) and it was still warm when it FINALLY got here. However, the food was mediocre and it took over an hour for delivery. Fingers crossed neither of us get sick.... definitely not worth the time or money. I will not order again, and unfortunately don't recommend. read more

This space is decent -- not mind-blowing in any capacity, but convenient and reliable for when you need a sushi fix. I really enjoy their snack (fried noodles with duck sauce and spicy mustard). It's really great when you're waiting for your meal. Only thing that would boost it would be some peanuts. There's something really satisfying about breaking those shells. (A favorite from a cool sushi spot back home in Long Island.) Additionally, their lunch specials do not include sushi rolls. I'd love to see this feature -- I'd definitely be there more often in that event. read more

Johnny Chang's - View from back table facing sushi bar. - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Love this gem. I've been coming here for years. I prefer to dine in it's nice inside and BYOB with very affordable prices. It's family owned so its always the same people working. Their sushi is very good and the size is larger than average. Shrimp Tempura roll is my favorite. If you're not into sushi they have a full chinese food menu. General Tso's Shrimp is out of this world. Big portions so you might want to split it. read more

Great please to take out. They're sushi is a bit expensive and small but their main dishes are delicious. I love their white crackers they serve you in the orange duck sauce when you have the time to sit down and eat. Classic Chinese Place to sit down and order from. read more

This place is your standard American Chinese restaurant, nothing special. It appears well kept and clean. Standard menu, nothing unusual. They do have sushi, but they do not have a sushi chef and there's no way the sell enough volume to have fresh fish, so beware of that. I usually get good ol' general tso chicken or sesame beef. They use fresh veggies and decent portions. I have two major complaints about this place: 1) Inconsistency - sometimes the food is made really well and it's some of the best Chinese takeout I've had... and then other days, I order the same dish and it's completely different and terrible. 2) The servers are unfriendly and incompetent. Don't try to ask for a substitution or an extra side or anything, they either flat out refuse or they don't understand what you're talking about when you ask for extra rice. I asked for green tea one time and the girl didn't know what I was talking about, so I asked her what kinds of tea they had... still getting a puzzled look. She honestly thought there was only one kind of tea (Jasmine). And no, it is not a language issue, they all speak fluent English. Anyway, in summary, I still order from here when I'm in South Philly because when the food is good, it's very good, and when it's bad, it's still decent and probably better than anything else in the area. read more

Got food from here tonight with my sister. 3 rolls (1 regular, 2 specialty) and a sashimi tuna salad including extra sauces cost $46 after tip. The delivery was within the Grub Hub estimate (about an hour). The quality, while not bad, was definitely not as good as other places we've ordered from. She didn't even eat one of the rolls because of it wasn't palatable to her. I have yet to try it...I'll sample some and update if it's repulsive. Otherwise, the ordering experience was efficient as was the customer service. Not sure about trying them again. read more

Best basic Chinese takeout place in South Philly. They also serve sushi which I have had several times and have enjoyed. Order through GrubHub they are fast and courteous. They care about their orders and if they have a question about your preferences they will call you right away. read more

Not sure about anything else on the menu.. but the Japanese food was pretty gross, the shrimp tempura tasted like garbage. And the rolls were soggy. Ended up being sick from the food. read more