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    M Kee

    4.0 (276 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese
    Open 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Peking Duck
    Lucy L.

    This is a no frills establishment serving the best duck I've ever had. When people ask about amazing duck in Chinatown they usually get directed to Sang Kee. While Sang Kee does have a more extensive menu and more seating, I personally believe M Kee has mastered Peking duck. The fat, the skin, everything is just perfect. When I first bit into it I went "oh my god" out loud. There is limited seating but they also do take out so you can grab and go from their pre-prepared items on the table when you walk in. Their other menu items are good and fine but I have not ordered a lot of them as I have been solely focused on the duck. This is a food that will haunt your dreams when you move to another area

    Roast Pork over rice
    Jennifer L.

    Was craving some Chinese food and found this unassuming restaurant with hanged bbq meat on the front window display. This establishment main priority was definitely good food and decor was second. We ordered the Roast pork over rice and Shrimp with Walnuts and it surpassed my expectation coming from someone who ate this many times growing up. The owner was very friendly and attentive. I'd definitely come back.

    Roast pork and duck over rice (front) and roast pork over noodles (behind)
    Rachel T.

    Looked for a no-frills place in Philly Chinatown for some comfort food and saw a bunch of Yelp reviews for this place and i was craving shrimp rice rolls so we came! Unfortunately the rice rolls didn't hit, but the rest of the food was still good, served hot and fresh and the table, and we were given tea with the meal. The duck and roast pork were so yummy and their noodles were especially good as a base.

    Aaron A.

    One of a couple chinese bbq spots in chinatown. Decided to stop by to try the duck in Philly. There is the typical chinese bbq feel with limited seating. Food came fast and service was minimal. Kinda what you expect from these types of restaurant. Duck congee - Bits of duck taken off the bone and then chopped into small pieces mixed into soup. Congee was tasty! It was viscious and there was plenty of duck, and fat to add flavour to the congee. Fried dough sticks - A dissapointment as it didn't even come hot... its understandable to cook alot in at the beggining of the day, but please toast it or quick fry to get it crispy again... Would not recommend unless you ready to airfry it at home. Quarter duck - Was a bit surprised that they sell duck by the quarter. I guess its okay for them since theres always a line up for their duck. Duck was a bit on the salty side, had to balance it out with some plum sauce. Otherwise pretty tasty. Also it was alot of duck of a quarter.

    Roast pork and roast duck bowl
    Joseph B.

    I am beginning my journey to rate the takeout roast pork and roast duck spots in Phill's Chinatown, and thus my review is limited to that singular dish. M Kee takes home a solid 3.5 stars. The meats both have good flavor, with the pork being a bit better than the duck. The duck pieces i received were a little bit on the scrawnier side in terms of meat, with a lot of bone. A bit of veggies and lots of rice rounded out the bowl. The presentation of the food was pretty, and the service was fast and nice. Keep in mind theyre cash only. Though i took out, there was a bit of seating inside with the clientele being mostly older Chinese people during weekday lunch. Overall, I'd return and think the value for the money was a good par for the proverbial duck and pork course.

    Roast duck and pork over noodles
    Karley B.

    My 47th birthday adventure It rained all day, so I felt the need to pick a Chinese place before leaving Baltimore. If it hadn't been raining, the plan was to wander chinatown until we found a wheelchair accessible place with ducks hanging in the window. My boyfriend also had his heart set on duck noodle soup since he absolutely adores the soup from the Chinese spot in the Reading Market. With those three requirements in mind, M Kee fit the bill. I was overjoyed that there was a table available when we arrived, as there are only three tables in the restaurant. It's mainly a take away place, we had to move a table to get inside. The ramp is a little iffy, but I was determined. We weren't sure if anyone was going to come to our table to take our order, but eventually a woman rushed over and apologized, saying they were busy. Heck, that's how you make the money. Nothing wrong with that. Our food all came in take out containers. Most of the dining area is taken up by boxes and more boxes. They were making take and go meals next to us. I suppose if you can't be bothered to order ahead. Jeremy was disappointed in his duck noodle soup, even with the double serving of duck. All the duck dishes came with the bones still inside. Delicious but slightly complex to eat since you're constantly picking bones out of your mouth. Jeremy said the soup with bland. However, as an entree, Jeremy had Filet Steak with Black Pepper Sauce. It took longer to come to the table, but it was so worth the wait. It was the sleeper hit of the day. Everyone loved it, including our friend who doesn't like steak. Justin had these awful noodle crepes filled with "fried shrimp" that were not at all what we expected. I'm giving up on trying shrimp items at Chinese places. The flavor is always so overwhelming, and not in a good way. Justin said the filling reminded him of cat food. He also had hot and sour soup, which looked good. He seemed to like it. His boyfriend added some of the noodles from his entree to the soup. Brian had roast duck and pork over noodles. He thought the duck skin was a bit more flaccid than he would have liked, but the pork was good. He also said the noodles were too greasy, thus putting them in the soup. I had the roast duck and pork, no noodles. It was perfection and exactly what I wanted in life. The bathroom was out of order, kinda. It's large and accessible, but the sign above the toilet instructed not to flush toilet paper. There were three whole pigs hanging on hooks, ribs exposed, in the back corner of the "dining" area. I felt like it would be uncouth to take a picture. I had a great time and a fairly unique dining experience. Certainly not for everyone, but I bet the take out is phenomenal, too.

    Roast Duck & Pork on Rice 28. Wonton Noodle Soup
    Melanie M.

    I love roast duck & pork and M Kee definitely satisfied my craving! Not only do they have good portion sizes, but the food was delicious! For $11 you can get both roast duck and roast pork on a bed of white rice which is good by itself, or you can ask for a side of the roast duck sauce which makes it so much better. The only thing for me was that the roast pork was a little too salty for my liking, but with the white rice it's perfect. We also got a wonton noodle soup with some huge wontons which was totally worth the money. Service was good as well, the staff gave us some free tea to pair with our food and we came out super full.

    Half order of Peking Duck
    Gene W.

    Non-Cantonese style Chinese eateries (think Szechuan, Taiwanese, Shanghainese, etc.) seem to be replacing many of the old school Cantonese restaurants, especially in America's chinatowns. Whilst is has happened a bit in Philly, there are still many good Cantonese eateries here and M Kee is one of the better and more affordable ones. During these pseudo-pandemic times, no dine-in, but service was prompt and efficient. We ordered a half Peking duck (using it as an appetizer for 4), and a BBQ pork (cha siu) HK style pan-fried noodle. The noodle dish was easily large enough to be dinner for 2 people, plenty of noodle and nice frying to produce the right amount of crunchiness. The cha siu was fairly standard and the use of western broccoli diminished the dish a bit. The Peking duck was tasty though I wish we had chosen the traditional thin skins (we had the puffy rice baos, not sure if thin skins were available). I've had better Peking duck but this one was ok. M Kee could be in my standard rotation of Cantonese diners simply cuz the food is good, quick, and well-priced.

    Karen W.

    Excellent food based on two dishes I ordered: Peking duck and cha siu chow mein. The lady who worked at the cashier sure knows her stuff. She is super efficient. The chow mein had lots of ingredients. The flavor was super. The serving portion was hugh. Peking duck with the bao wrap was also very tasty.

    1/2 Roast Duck $12
    Michelle F.

    I went Saturday around 4/5 PM and there was no line! They're only open for takeout, so don't be alarmed if the door is locked - they'll come out to take your order and then bring it to you when it's done, which only took a few minutes. I ordered a 1/2 roast duck which cost $12! A little bit too salty imo, but still really good and lots of flavor! I felt like I definitely got a standard half duck - with any half duck, some pieces won't have as much meat but other pieces have a lot of meat. Definitely worth it for the price!

    Great Peking duck and pork egg roll. Very good price. A must visit in Chinatown. Will definitely come back
    Dave E.

    Great Peking duck and pork egg roll. Very good price. A must visit in Chinatown. Will definitely come back

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    Love this place! The roast pig and honey glazed roast pork are both awesome. Staff is very nice and quick.

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    Family of 6, we all ordered something different. Everything was delicious!! Fast friendly service.

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    The honey roasted pork is to die for. We drive all the way from New Jersey just to get it!!

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    Best roast duck, crispy pork, and char sui in Chinatown. Plus prices still reasonable with all the inflation price hikes.

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    Amazing food. We order from here whenever we want Chinese food! Only take out available now and they close at 6 pm so plan in advance

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    Very large, loud/energetized, bright white modern with handmade noodles and dumplings the feature…read morebut good number of traditional Chinese dishes available. (Note: if you only want smaller serving of their great, thick noodles, order $4 add-on as a side in place of rice with regular dish.) I always have leftovers to enjoy at home. Dumpling orders are large and shareable. (Always 6 or 8 pieces.) My fave when dining in is amazingly delicious and huge Fish Fillet in Hot and Sour Cabbage Broth. (That's best with rice side to help absorb broth.) So good and healthful to balance the dough density of whatever dumplings you might also order -- they're all great. When getting order to go (or delivered) I like Kung Pao Chicken; it travels well. Order added green veggie dish for sharing -- I lean toward Chinese Broccoli; you'll really want the balance with the delicious dumpling and noodle dishes. Large cocktail menu -- Lychee Martini is so refreshing. Important: cash only for dining in. There's an ATM by their front door. Takeout and delivery accepts credit cards. Most reasonably priced parking nearby (if you don't score a limited street spot) is ParkAmerica at 1040 Race St a few doors down. In fact, it was one of the valet guys in that garage who recommended Dim Sum Garden when I was seeking great Chinese option. (Thank you, Ceasar!)

    It pains me to write this as I have loved DSG for over 10 years but the taste and quality are just…read morenot there anymore. I just get a feeling that the focus is on pushing alcoholic drinks rather than on the food. The pork buns felt like they were previously frozen and were very sweet. Shrimp dumplings tasted off. Service was never the star but it wasn't so dismissive either. Just a very bad experience and while I won't go back, I also don't want to rate them 1 star as that would be unfair. Their food now is no better than the next guy and that's disappointing. Cash only btw. I write this because they do not post signs and a couple tables had to go grab cash from their ATM machine.

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    This place was sooooo good. Super spicy and delicious Chinese food! Service was friendly and…read moreattentive.

    Han Dynasty is part of a regional restaurant group with multiple locations, but walking in, the…read moreatmosphere immediately felt more like a sports bar than an authentic dining room. The non-Asian bartender took our orders and seemed very helpful at first, but then completely disappeared, leaving us to fetch our own silverware and water at our own volition. He also informed us that, yes, indeed, they have the Sichuan peppercorns like so many other restaurants, yet like so many other places, they failed to give them to us. There was, however, an aromatic presence given off by what appeared to be black cumin flakes in our cumin lamb. Had they put actual Chinese peppercorns in the dish, it might have balanced out the heavy cumin, which I tasted in my mouth hours after the meal. Ginger and a ton of garlic, both of which I associate with this cuisine, also would have been nice. I imagine the owner, once hyper declarative as to the authenticity of his restaurant, has a brand these days: a decent Sichuan sports bar catering the food for an American palette.....even their 3 Cups chicken is 'bone off'. I can not say I saw many Asian people dining here; perhaps they know better and just head on over to EMei in Chinatown. We also had the string beans with ground pork; they had the proper blistered look from being dry-fried, though the dish ended up a bit greasy and lacked the distinctive punch of preserved mustard greens and robust aromatics. All in all, we enjoyed the food, but the bartender abandoning us while helping himself to a twenty percent tip, combined with the lack of authenticity, is not enough to impress.

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    Still determined to try new places, when I want a "sure thing" I head to Lau Kee. I really like…read morethis five-table restaurant. I'm writing this update, really as a reminder to me: **-- vegetable wonton soup is consistently delicious. But when I saw folks at another table order hot & sour I said, 'next time let's try it.' It was chock full of ingredients and with most of their clientele Asian, I suspect it's very good. **-- two years ago we ordered a dish with chicken, beef, shrimp and vegetables. It's what sold me on Lau Kee. Until today, I didn't know the name. "Triple Delight," our server said. **-- Mapo Tofu. (I neglected to take a photo.) Certainly good, but no different than other restaurants. I realized we had it here before. Next time, something else. But if YOU get it, and don't want it super hot, do tell the server. Staff speaks English, and despite being excessively busy, they've got everything under control. If you want steamed rice, ask for it. No charge, but not automatic. Good-sized portions, fair prices -- and YAY! Leftovers for me tomorrow.

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