4.5 stars rounded up. 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! read more

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One of the better options for dim sum in Chinatown but still pretty average. I do like that they have 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. read more

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Last night in Philly, walking distance from the hotel, last-minute reservation -- and it ended up being the perfect way to close out the trip. Nom Wah is tiny. Don't let that fool you. This place is a straight-up dim sum and dumpling situation, and it delivers hard. We ordered way too much food, which I maintain was the correct decision. The spread: house special roast pork bun (pillowy, porky, perfect), pan-fried dumplings (crispy bottoms, juicy inside -- the way it should be), soup dumplings (golden, delicate, dangerous if you're impatient), scallion pancakes (flaky, savory, we did not share these equally), spring rolls (classic, crispy, no notes), and honestly some other stuff I've already forgotten because by that point we were deep in a dim sum fugue state. We finished almost all of it. Almost. We tried. And the price? An absolute steal. The kind of meal where you check the bill twice because you're sure something's missing. If you're in Philly and you want dumplings done right in a no-fuss spot that punches way above its weight, Nom Wah is the answer. read more

Nom Wah Philadelphia - Dim Sum Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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The first dim sum restaurant in Philly with great prices and good portions. Best dishes here was the Phoenix Bun, Stuffed Eggplant, and their Turnip Cake, but you truly can't go wrong with any of the options. They are known for their steamed pork buns, which tasted good, but not my favorite. I also wish they offered vinegar for the soup dumplings. They provide you with a thorough menu with pictures and you mark which options you'd like. The service is speedy and friendly. Thee staff is fast about removing and bringing plates. The restaurant is rather small/tight, so depending on when you come, you may need to wait a little bit or eat at the bar. A fun part is the wallpaper in the restroom that shows different dim sum options with descriptions. read more

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I've ventured to the OG location in NY many moons ago and thought I'd check out the Philly location as I was having a dim sum craving. I can say it definitely hit the spot! *AMBIANCE* This restaurant is a fantastic blend of old-school charm and modern comfort. This is not the traditional dim sum restaurant where push carts come rolling out...they give you a menu (with helpful pictures of the dishes) and you mark what you'd like on a piece of paper. *FOOD* We ordered a bit of everything and thought all the dishes were fantastic. Some standouts for me were the rice roll with fried dough which was crunchy and flavorful. I also enjoyed the sticky rice with lotus leaf and the house special pan friend dumplings. The only thing I'd probably not order again is the ribs as they were greasy and mostly bone. *SERVICE* Service was friendly and quick, and the space has a casual, welcoming feel. There's a 3.99% surcharge, and that is discounted off your bill if you pay in cash. Overall, if you're craving classic dim sum bites in a relaxed, stylish setting--this is your spot. read more

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Loved their dimsum! Favorite was the bean curd-wrapped shrimp thing and the house special dumplings in broth. Everything was tasty and came out fresh. Wish my broth was hotter but oh well. Plenty of other dishes to try and all were tasty. Crowded for lunch so be prepared to wait and ofc downtown philly so be prepared to walk a bit and park away. Servers were attentive so no complaints there. Highly recommended! read more

Nom Wah Philadelphia - Dim Sum Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The service was quick and efficient minus the pleasantries. Not welcoming in the least. The pork bun was underwhelming. It had very little meat and it was just okay as seasoning. We also had the steamed pork ribs, not shown. They were also lacking flavor and were a bit grisly. The shrimp sui mai were so delicious. They were fresh and had a great flavor to them. The sautéed bok chop was also wonderful. The soup dumplings were all you could hope for in a soft, tasty bite. Overall, it was good, I just would not order the ribs or the large bun again. read more

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Always love it here! Better for smaller groups since the portions aren't huge (compared to some other dim sum places in the city) and it's small. Fresh and delicious food. Incredibly affordable as well, so if you're like me and like to get a lot of variety of food, it's very feasible to do here without spending an arm and a leg. Service is fine, they get everyone in and out pretty quick. Not overly talkative but I don't mind that. Love this place :) read more

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This dim sum restaurant is perfect for those who want to have a delicious dim sum without dealing with hailing dim sum carts with employees who usually don't speak English well. A lot of affordable dim sum items to pick with descriptions in English. You just mark what you like on the piece of paper provided. Tea: several kinds of tea to pick. It's per person and only $1 or $1.50 for a pot. I definitely recommend it. My favorite items are stuffed eggplants and the signature wonton soup. The broth is perfect comfort food for a cold winter day. Bok choy isn't overcooked and it is fresh Scallion pancake is too greasy. read more

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Really solid dim sum spot in Philly's Chinatown. We came on a Saturday afternoon and had no problem getting seated. Service was quick and friendly, and the space itself feels cozy and welcoming. The food came out fast, tasted authentic, and hit all the right notes. Exactly what you want from a dim sum restaurant. Highly recommend and I'll definitely be back! read more

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We were in the area and I wanted to get some dim sum since we knew most places would be busy with the flower show. We got a table pretty quickly since we ate around 3pm so it wasn't as busy as I'm sure it can be during lunchtime. We got some noodles, eggplant & bean curd shrimp and the vegetarian shu mai. I wasn't a fan of the last one since it was just sweet rice. But I really like the bean curd shrimp one so I would def get that again. There's a small staff working but they work quick to get the food out to you so very appreciative of that. Would go again!! read more

I really enjoyed the dim sum at Nom Wah. We ordered a lot of my usual dim sum favorites I order back home which included siu mai, shrimp dumplings, pan fried dumplings, bbq pork buns and more. Everything came out hot and fresh right as the dish was ready (I.e. you won't get everything at once). There was only one item I didn't care for which was the bbq pork bun. This is generally one of my favorites. The pork bun was huge but inside was lacking; I didn't particularly like the flavor as it was more onion heavy. I could've done with much more pork and less onion. The restaurant gets very busy so the servers are running around quickly a lot of the time. I will say the service was fast but maybe not the friendliest. I'd recommend if you are in the area and looking for dim sum. read more

It's been years since I've visited the original Nom Wah in New York because every time I stop by there's an hour long line. It's that good. So I was pleasantly surprised to find they've slowly started expanding to other locations like this one in Philly. The great news is their dim sum is just as good as the dim sum in New York... and the OG egg roll is something you shouldn't miss. So glad I was able to stop on by and grab a quick dinner without having to wait in line! read more

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Cute place! It is small, and we went on a friday evening- it was popping. The food came out quickly. It was pretty good, and pretty affordable! Service was ok too! read more

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I went here for a quick dinner before a concert with my boyfriend and we were very satisfied. The service was quick and easy, and the food was good portions, good prices and very tasty. We shared every plate and it everything hit the spot. Will definitely come back next time I'm in Philly! read more

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I took my boyfriend here for the first time, and he loved it. He appreciates that the menu has pictures of every dish. There are so many varieties of dim sum to choose from. Everything is wonderful and tasty, with big portions and reasonable prices. I like their sauce and hot chili oil a lot; they are sweet and a bit spicy. A must order is the pork bun and the original egg roll. So good. Inside is a bit dark, but cozy with varieties of teas and wines decor. The service is excellent, and the food comes out quickly. The lady there is very nice and accommodating. We will definitely be back to try more from the dim sum menu. read more

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Super delicious! Nom Wah has a wide range of selections for reasonable prices. We especially enjoyed the pork bun, soup dumplings, bok choy, and pan fried dumplings. Service was very quick. read more

Nom Wah is a great find for dim sum that's not located in the hustle and bustle of Chinatown, but a little outside of the area. There isn't ever a wait to sit inside, with plenty of room for groups of all sizes. The servers are very quick at Nom Wah, offering the menu to order off the large entree menu or to order dim sum. My little one constantly asks to come back here and gobbles up everything we order, including new food to try! We've had the shrimp dumplings, scallion pancakes, sesame balls, shrimp balls, taro cakes, shrimp rice wrapper, and so many more dumplings that were all delicious! The food comes out fast and hot and there are great portions for the prices-per-serving. read more

Nom Wah Philadelphia - Dim Sum Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I am spoiled with so many delicious dim sum spots back home in Southern California, I did not expect to be so impressed by dim sum in Philadelphia. Dare I say, Nom Wah is one of the BEST dim sum experiences I have ever had where every dish ordered was delicious. My coworker also said that this was her favorite meal during our time in Philly also. What a treat! There is a discount on the meal if you pay with cash, but I like that they still accept credit card. The difference wasn't too bad. For instance our card total was $46.28, and the cash total was $44.50 all prior to tip. The difference probably helps the business pay for the credit card charges from the banks. Anyways, back to what's important, THE FOOD! Yum. I'm so glad my coworker was cool about sharing food. We tackled the ordering strategically and shared everything. Tie Guanyin ($2.08) - Tea is only $1/person with the purchase of dim sum. We also had our eyes on the Shui Hisen or Water Fairy Tea but they were out of it so we went with this Tie Guanyin, the Iron Buddha Tea, which is a dark green oolong tea from Fujian province. The tea was delicious and went perfectly with our meal. Great deal! Pork Siu Mai ($5.98) - Huge, tasty and juicy siu mai. I really enjoyed it. Spicy Wontons ($6.19) - Comes with 5 wontons and I was weirded out they served the sauce on the side so it didn't combine like other places I've seen it. I prefer it served together but it was still delicious. Chicken Soup Dumplings ($5.46) - Love myself a good old xiao long bao. They did not serve it with the thin ginger slices and vinegar but it was still delicious and soupy. Be careful of burning yourself. Pan-Fried Turnip Cake ($5.72) - Nice and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. It was a nice bland foundation to enjoy everything else with. It was my coworker's first time trying turnip cake and really enjoyed it too. Scallion Pancakes ($5.46) - Thin light and flakey, and impressively not oily at all. One of the best scallion pancakes I have had. Seasonal Vegetable: Chinese Broccoli ($11.96) - Probably the biggest splurge of the things we ordered but I needed some vegetables and I'm glad my coworker agreed. Some of the greens were like half cut or barely cut. I think they scissor through and not that well through either. But still delicious! What a feast!! And not to mention it was all so affordable in this economy for 2 people to eat to their heart's content. If I lived in Philly I can see myself being a regular here. Until next time! read more

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Small little restaurant that was pretty empty when we went on Thursday afternoon. Food came out fast. Green tea was a little mid Scallion pancakes had great flavor and texture 8/10 Shrimp rice wrapper was decent 7/10 The pork bun was huge, not exactly the size of 4 little buns but still a considerable amount. 6/10 Shrimp balls were fun. I'm used to the type with the little wonton flakes or whatever it is coming off of it but this had a soft exterior. Great amount of meat, good texture 9/10 My gf wanted to come here just because of the sticky rice and it was decent 7/10. Kind of what you can expect from looking at the picture read more

Nom Wah Philadelphia - Shrimp rice roll, scallion pancake, shrimp ball - Dim Sum Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Came here for lunch today and ordered five dishes: the house special pan fried dumplings, shrimp shumai, shrimp rice rolls, chicken feet, and scallion pancake. The scallion pancake was pretty good and the special pan fried dumplings were also decent too. Not the biggest fan of how much everything was relative to the amount of food we got - with two people, a lot of the dishes having odd numbers just makes it harder to split, for example, the dumplings have five, the rice rolls have three, etc. It just feels like shrinkflation that we see across the rest of the economy but you know what, I'm eating out, whatever. Didn't really like the lighting of the restaurant. Maybe I'm just nearsighted as hell but the interior of the restaurant was way too dim for my liking. Service was good though, besides accidentally dropping my credit card on the ground when paying. Probably won't come again as there are other places in Philadelphia China town that are worth trying before considering another visit. read more

My daughter took me to the old original location on Doyer Street in Chinatown, NYC many years ago and I was thrilled when Nom Wah opened their Philadelphia location. The best and freshest food, a lovely restaurant and friendly service. The soups, vegetables and dim sum are all fantastic! Go! read more

Stopped in for some dim sum and it's a decent spot. Good selection on their menu for fair prices, with many offerings. Pretty quick from ordering to the food coming out which is nice. All kinds of dumplings were okay but none were exceptional standouts. I think the shumai was good. They also have a full service bar, or you can sit at the tables. Thanks read more

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I had an excellent lunch here. The service was prompt and polite. I enjoyed four dishes from the Dim Sum area of the menu. Everything came out as it was ready and was hot and delicious. I enjoyed a pot of tea which was only $1. read more

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Great spot to get dim sum for sure - whatever you get will be good! If you go here, make sure to get the salt and pepper shrimp and the phoenix buns (dessert dumplings), these are a must for me. Service and ambiance were great! read more

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Worth it if you want to try traditional dim sum with a twist. It's not exactly HK style, more so a mixture of different Chinese flavors. Average dishes $4-5, same size as you would get at other dim sum spots. There are savory and sweet, lots of different options I've never seen before. Their coffee is strong and really good tasting, reminds me of those Vietnamese kinds, most likely it's from instant. Gotta get one if you're here for brunch. One service lady that does it all, sometime it could be a little bit of wait but food usually comes right after another. Fits about 10 parties of 4/5 people. Not exactly the biggest place but they serve dim sum all day long! read more

Nom Wah Philadelphia - Dim Sum Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

While it's not the traditional dimsum cart like the other dimsum restaurant around the area they do provide a hot and fresh option for their dimsum, it's more suitable for smaller group or family since the restaurant is smaller. read more

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Food was great. Lovely place. Hostess was kind of short with us and gave our table away after 4 minutes when she gave us 10 min for our whole party to get there but it all worked out. read more

Stopped in on an early Sunday lunch. Waited less than 10 minutes to get seated. I was able to review the menu while waiting. We ordered 5 different plates of dim sum and one chicken soup dumpling. All dishes were cooked expertly. The service was excellent. Looking forward to returning and trying other delicious dishes from their kitchen. read more

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This place was near our hotel and was delicious. Everything was so good and there are a ton of vegetarian options. I wish I were local to eat here often. read more

Nom Wah Philadelphia - Dim Sum Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Needed somewhere to kill a few hours before a panel began at the Marriott downtown for a convention. Was delighted to find Tsing Tao an amazing beer. Loved that you just check off on the menu what you want and then it's all brought out. The spring rolls were so crisp and hot. The scallion pancakes were not greasy at allllll. The general Tao's tofu was delicious. Every aspect of my experience was soooo good. And it felt like being in a new friends living room loved the exposed brick behind the bar and the coziness. Service was excellent and attentive. I wish I remember to take pics before eating but I forgot read more

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Love the food and excellent quality waitress and waiter. The crab ,the shrimp with the head cut off, dumplings. Everything that have seafood. I love everything that have fish in it. Love the hot tea 20, and 10 aged.the greens. read more

Delicious dim sum that was served quickly, and kind hosts with good service. Relaxed and warm vibes.

Nom Wah is one of my favorite dim sum spots in Philly. They have a large menu so you can find just about any of your favorite dumplings, buns, rice dishes, etc. They do a check list concept for ordering where you can mark off on a piece of paper which dishes you would like. Every dish always comes out fresh and hot! You can get tea to share between 2 people for just a few dollars, and by the time the tea is cool enough to drink the food is already on its way out! Best of all, you can split a large meal between 2 people for a very reasonable price (we got shrimp dumplings, pork shumai, lotus leaf sticky rice, 2 pork buns, phoenix egg custard buns and tea for ~$44 with tip!). Would highly recommend this spot! read more

Nom Wah Philadelphia - Pork bun (2 orders), pork shumai, shrimp dumplings - Dim Sum Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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This place is so great! The original location is in NYC and this is also great too! I wish the atmosphere and decor was similar to the NYC one, as that one is more cozier and has more character. I do wish that the restaurant was open past 8:30 p.m. Make sure to get there early. The kitchen closes at 8 p.m. read more

This is a solid dim sum place in the area - the shrimp dishes were some of my personal favorite. The pork shumai was only ok in comparison to the shrimp. The chicken feet had the nails still - this might be a personal preference but in the west coast they cut off the entire toe nail. Nothing fried was super crispy unfortunately but it still tasted pretty good. My only complaint was the place lacked light and circulation so the smell of the place stuck to you the entire day. The service was good. read more

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Quick service, decent portions, decent prices, and very good dim sum items! I would def come back!

Pretty solid dim sum for Philadelphia. The food was reasonably priced (as much as it can be, given inflation these days). You have to order selected items off of a paper menu, which then goes to the kitchen to prepare your dishes fresh. I enjoyed that the food was hot and freshly steamed when brought out. Skip on the sticky rice (not to be confused with lotus-wrapped rice). The turnip cakes were unctuous, combined with the oyster dipping sauce. Try the XO turnip cakes with rolled rice noodles if you have the time and money (~$13). Bring cash for a discount. You have to pay per individual if you want to drink hot tea, which I thought wasn't very traditional dim sum restaurant of them. But I understand that it's a newer fusion spot. read more

Came for lunch and the restaurant was full. 2 servers were working so they were busy. We split: pork bun, fried dumplings, egg rolls and a general tso's chicken entree. The pork bun and egg rolls were a favorite. Fried dumplings very good. The general tso's chicken wasn't bad but I wouldn't order it from here again as I've had much better versions at other establishments. For how busy it was, the food came quickly and the service was good. It's a small restaurant and was a good lunch spot. read more

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I grew up in Chicago eating dim sum regularly with my family and it's been a while since I've had dim sum that reminded me the dim sum I ate as a kid. The dumpling sauce at this place is phenomenal and it was a great experience to share with my daughter. It's definitely worth a stop to order some siu mai and siu bao. read more