Not the greatest takeout Chinese food in the city but does it for me in a pinch and delivery is…read morequick. If you're looking for 'authentic' (which sometimes you just want takeout Chinese) - this isn't the place. But even as takeout, I'd say you can do better. They have lunch specials, which is nice - and the staff are all friendly and the food comes quickly but honestly, not my go-to.

Just moved back to Philly from DC and was craving some Chinese. Wanted something semi-close as was…read morebeing delivered so chose Golden Empress Garden. Was impressed by quite a few things: (1) offered combos outside of just lunch hours. The combos let you choose either spring or egg roll (spring roll was very good) AND BROWN RICE DIDN'T COST EXTRA! I got the chicken w/garlic sauce with large chicken pieces & not a lot of "filler" vegetables (just broccoli, which was fresh). Also got the Happy Family which was very good and a generous portion. (2) choice of free items if you spend over $10 (! - refreshing) (3) they use Beyond for delivery ($3), meaning the restaurant's own drivers vs. who knows w/other services with multiple orders VERY IMPRESSED! May be a new customer, but I'll be a repeat one!

Another 5 star review for Sweetgreen! The new Chicken Cauli Plate, a special this season, is a…read morewinner. The carmelized onions are sooo good! The cauliflower is cooked so well... it has a nice bite to it without being a raw crunch. I've also tried all of the other seasonal plates over the summer and early fall. Sweetgreen always adds several new feature items to its array of options each season. We get to experience items like mozzarella balls, heirloom tomatoes, maple glazed brussel sprouts, jammy tomatoes, and more all for a reasonable price. The salads and bowls are all well thought out combinations, but I like to mix it up a little bit by adding my favorites and subtracting other items. The beautiful thing is the total transparency of the price right on the app. As you build your salad or bowl, your final price is updated continuously. The app is great! My favorite meat protein is the roasted chicken. It is done REALLY WELL. Like... they deserve a prize of some kind for the chicken... at least for the Sweetgreen on 18th and Chestnut. I'm not as fond of the salmon or the garlic steak, but your mileage may vary. You might really like them. Every veggie is always super fresh. And service is always with a smile. Whoever is hiring the current crew is doing a great job because the food is always prepared really well and the servers are always really nice. Thank you, Sweetgreen, for your continued excellence!

5/25/25 Ate List: Hot…read moreHoney Chicken - 7.1 I dont do well with the kale, quinoa, bean sprout "stuff." The grainy and grassy are not flavors or components I desire in a meal especially as the star. My fiancée was craving Sweetgreen so I saught out the item that I "could" enjoy most. Hot honey chicken bowl. Remove the sweet potatoes, swap the quinoa for a rice, and give me somethings that would provide different compliment for this bowl and it'd be a rockstar. For now, its fine. It's manageable but not cravable. It's an oddity on a menu that isn't tailored to my taste buds. So for that, its a win - not an amazing one but a serviceable one.

Food was delicious, good music, kind staff. Everything made fresh. Classic Jamaican vegetarian…read morerestaurant. If you know you know!

Delicious! I haven't revisited this spot personally but my sister wanted to bring me some good food…read morefrom being in the hospital for a few weeks and this place was her suggestion. No complaints. She said the service was excellent as usual, not an incredibly long wait. Highly recommended.

Great stop and quick bite to eat as the little man wanted ramen again. Food was amazing and fresh…read more We ordered 4 ordered of the crispy spring rolls lol yup I know but it was so good as well as an order of the karaage chicken. The pot stickers were also simple yet amazing. Staff here was very kind and friendly. Place was nicely decorated and love all the dog decorations throughout the restaurant. Would definitely come back for another quick bite when in the area. Love it here.

We love tacos and we love ramen, and were surprised that we had never heard of this spot with…read moreexcellent reviews and lots of vegetarian options until recently. Came on a Sunday evening and about half the small restaurant was filled - the space is super cute, with an inviting dark blue color scheme and cute posters and photos of inspirational quotes and dogs. We ordered the Tofu and Eggplant taco and Mushroom and Zucchini taco to start - both were delicious. The mushroom and zucchini one actually had slightly more flavor, but the sauces on both were really tasty with good contrast in flavor, and the veggies were fried just right. For mains I got the Vegan Miso ramen with egg noodles and my husbans got the Vegan Spicy Kimchi ramen with egg noodles. I LOVED my ramen - the broth was deeply savory, the corn added nice pops of sweetness, and I really enjoyed the soy patty - it was chewy and had a great bite. My husband also enjoyed his ramen and said it was one of the best in the city - the kimchi flavor was very different than any ramen I've tried before. Service is good and overall I will definitely come back to Taco & Ramen and maybe try a new item. Yum!

I have been to this restaurant multiple times, and each time I have an amazing experience! They are…read moreable to accommodate small and large parties, alone, with plenty of street parking, conveniently around the restaurant. I thoroughly enjoy the dim sum menu, as well as the regular entrées as well. Some of my favorites include the sticky rice shumai, golden rings, and all their stirfried noodle dishes. The food is not overly salty, nor greasy, yet very flavorful in each dish. I also recommend the Jazmine hot tea with your meal. The service is quick and attentive, and the restaurant is very comfortable with plenty of seating.

Every time I'm in Philly, since 2020, I always come here and try different items. This is the first…read moretime that I actually found great dishes. My preference is for vegetables and tofu vs the faux meats. In the past the items I ordered were recommendations by servers and it really bugged me that they would say, "this item is popular" and did this mean the servers themselves don't like the food? Anyway, these are the ones I would recommend: Chef's Specialty #24 lions mane: good flavor but a bit too chewy but you won't find these dish anywhere else. The salad that comes with it - avocado tofu wood ear mushrooms- has a good flavor and that's all i can tell you because for the life of me I can't remember as I didn't take notes. Chef's Specialty As You Wish: fried tofu ski with stuff inside and greens (they didn't have the pea leaves so Bok choy was my substitute) - very good savory flavor, not Westernized at all. Steamed pork buns: I ordered these for someone non-veg and the bun to meat ratio is 2:1 (I think see photo) and it needs to be 1.5:1 or 1:1 personal preference but it was pretty good, faux meat and all. Potato croquettes: it's okay, I was expecting baked or fried mashed potatoes but when I bit into it it left em hanging. They mixed something into it like rice flour or something. Not a bad flavor but o wanted potatoes. Taro croquettes in sweet and sour sauce: hmmm not a fan for this as a meal. There's no protein. Perhaps as an appetizer it's good but with rice, this is not a complete meal. Always mention no garlic no onion just to make sure note to self. Definitely will need to try things one by one as I only have one mouth and one stomach and can't try many things at the same time. I didn't note down what I ordered before and all I know was they were faux meats and not that great.

As a person trying to eat healthier, I am glad I found this place when I came to town. I ordered…read morethe Chicken Garden Bowl. When I tell you that, the food was extremely fresh, flavorful, and nutritious. The Dark Chocolate Cashew Pudding was good. Both of these items were right on the spot. I recommend this place to anyone who wants to change their nutritional lifestyle.

Oh my! This food is healthy and yummy and affordable! I'm mind blown by it. I ordered the chicken…read moregarden bowl with avocado and I also add a side of the wagyu beef. The vegetables were crunchy enough and there's wasn't a single bite that I didn't loved. I will 100% definitely order again since all I see in this country is pure terrible awful high sodium food so it s a miracle to find such a nice food to order. Sorry for the half eaten picture I took lol it was too good I couldn't wait! I ordered for delivery and they wrote my name on the box saying thank you, nice costumer service touch. :)

I love that they have a wide variety of different bao buns to choose from on their menu. There are…read moreeven vegetarian options with tofu or cauliflower. The service here is calm & quick. There was a line when we arrived at 1:30 pm on a Sunday. It moved quickly. The staff here work very well together. Our order was ready in a good amount of time. We decided to get the combo meal which comes with a side and a drink. My pork belly bao bun was absolutely delicious. There were 2 large pieces of meaty pork belly. The Korean BBQ fried chicken one was also very tasty. The buns were fresh & soft. They held all the ingredients and sauces without falling apart or getting mushy. These guys know how to make them well. My husband was happy with the Mongolian Beef and General Tso's bao buns, but he was more impressed with the side of cole slaw. He said it's the best he's ever had. We were also super happy with the fried wonton chips that came with a spicy aioli and sour cream for dipping. There was an option to get boba ice cream as a side. We passed on it since we didn't want it to melt while trying to find an open table. The market was totally packed that day, but we thankfully prevailed in that task. Yay! I wish we could have visited more during our stay. I wanted to try the fried avocado one that I've seen on previous menus posted. It must have only been around for a limited time. I didn't see it on the menu this time. Hopefully we'll be able to try it one day. We would go back in a heartbeat.

Solid place inside Reading Terminal Market! Would recommend and would get again…read more It can seem overwhelming at the choices. When you have foodie fomo, you want to try all of the delicious-sounding baos, but most people will be satisfied with 2-3. I opted for a combo platter, which came with 2 baos, 1 drink, and the option of wonton "chips" or boba ice cream. "A side of ice cream! How fun!" I thought. Rookie move. It was delicious, yes, even with my kids pilfering bites left and right. The problem is the market place is so crowded, a lot of the ice cream will melt by the time you've sat down. If you don't mind it a little melty, then no big deal. The baos are decent. It's a small operation, so the baos are clearly a mass-produced situation and so not as fluffy as you might get elsewhere where it could be steamed to order. Compared to other pre-made baos I've had, these were good. The fillings were ample and delicious. The pork belly special was fantastic and the Mongolian beef was great as well. The folks behind the counter were friendly and quick. Considering it's a major market in a major city, I'd call the prices very reasonable. Worth trying out!

I've ordered delivery from Circles plenty of times. The green curry is delicious! Always fresh and…read morewarm. The prices are great for the quantity given. I would definitely recommend for an easy delicious dinner!

I'm mad they don't give you that many shrimp. Should I be? Perhaps not, but I'll write about that…read more Maybe opt for the chicken dishes that come with plenty of protein. The flavor was on point for the 6 shrimp. Ok size shrimp but nothing overwhelming. Pineapple rice was enjoyed by my bestie. A staple they get at Circles. I really liked the mango rice. This was Uber eats and delivered hot to SoPhilly. I've been to their cozy BYOB before and figured-- why not get the delivery?! Service was way longer than it said. Very slow and changed drivers 3-4 times because it was so slow. Maybe busy night for dine-in, either way definitely don't depend on timely delivery. Extra 30-40 minutes beyond initial estimate.