I ordered General Tso's chicken, fried rice and hot and sour soup from Shing Kee. I was super excited to try it. The chicken seemed high quality white meat, and the hot and sour soup looked legit. A few bites in, I found 3 fruit flies in my soup. I ended up throwing away the entire dinner after that. I have 2 rather than 1 star because the food wasn't bad until I found the bugs. read more

Perfect! After driving 45 mins to Minados and being turned down because we got there a half hour before closing, we decided to drive back to philly to this place. Service was great! Food was excellent! I've eaten here a few times and all was a wonderful experience. I thought maybe they were almost closing also that they would rush us, but they didn't. There was only one other family that was dining so no great distractions. All of the waiters came to our service without being called which is a plus. I would totally dine here again and recommend to everyone. We had six dishes which came at a good pace. The price is pretty reasonable too! Beats driving into Chinatown and looking for parking space on a Friday night! read more

Shing Kee - Not a great photo but the food was excellent! - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I come in sometimes before I get my haircut and when I do. The servers here are always welcoming and knows exactly what I want to order. In addition, the servers here are friendly! Thank you guys so much! Will come back. Generals Taos chicken taste FANTASTIC! read more

Had a good meal here twice and one time had completely inedible garbage. The sauce was extremely salty like they forgot to add water to something concentrated or whatever. The spring rolls looked over cooked and shriveled up somehow. They gave a cash refund with no problem. read more

Located in one of the shopping plazas on Washington Ave, the long menu here reads as authentic and exciting, we are talking frog, duck, eel, and congee. Hot and sour soup, or H&S as an ex called it, can be a tragically corn starch induced bowl of glob. Or it can be the perfect thing on a cold day. Shing Kee's had the right kick, was full of different types of mushrooms, and there was zero glop. All you could really want from your hot and sour. read more

This was one if my best experience in Chinese cuisine, it only took me one time to get hooked on this place, food is out of the world, I have been there more then six times and have tried many of the dishes they serve (lobster with ginger) is my favorite , soft shelled crabs to die for, and it helps that the size of the dish is very filing and the staff are always attentive and around when you need them, they have a lot of respect for the customer and make u feel right at home, it's one of the best in the city. read more

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We recently visited Shing Kee after the eagles parade. We were seated immediately even with customers eating in which was the start of a great time considering the cold. The staff made us feel at home and the food came out in a timely matter! The food was by far the best best food I have in Philadelphia ever ! Amazing soup,fresh seafood, and amazing rice! The staff member even brought my 5 year old to the lobster tank to show him to them keeping him entertained! Very pleased with the first visit And am looking forward to going again! I highly recommend Shing Kee! read more

Shing Kee - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I am very disappointed . It is because they treated me unfairly. A couple weeks ago, I went there for the first time. I liked the food, so I told my friend to try this restaurant. Tonight, I went there again and I saw that my friends were there (They were located in two different tables). When I came into the restaurant, they were almost done. While I was enjoying my food with my family, they had finished. Before they left, the waitress gave them one big box full of clementines for free (It was given as a New Year's gift.) Also, my other friends (at the other table) received a free big box of clementines. My table and one of the other tables had paid the bill, the only table that got the free stuff was the other table and I did not receive anything. I saw that they still had many boxes of clementines. I won't go back there to spend my money. read more

This food is amazing!!! I have actually never authentic Chinese food so I was nervous to try it at first but the menu was huge! They offer everything from Peking duck to soft shell crab! Both entrees were amazing. The staff was great and very helpful when it came time to decide on what to order. They even have shark fin soup! Great authentic Chinese and I highly recommend it! read more

Went there with a few friends this past weekend. The food was excellent and the service was phenomenal! The employees were extremely friendly and greeted us as soon as we walked in. I will definitely be going back to this hidden gem! Thanks again! read more

I was getting buying stuff at this plaza and my whole family was hungry. I looked across plaza and saw 2 restaurant next to each other. I then proceed to look at the 2 different menus and picked Shing Kee cause they have a larger vegetarian menu. Boy, am I glad I did! I was greeted with a real friendly staff. I ordered the pork chop and spaghetti for my 5 year old boy and ended up fighting with him for the last bite. All the other dishes were very good as well. In fact, so good I brought my whole family there for Christmas. We capped off Christmas happily and full! read more

This place was awesome! My buddy has been hooked for a while. Now he has me hooked. The service was great, and the food even better. I would recommend it to anyone. Can't wait to visit this place again. Two thumbs up in my book. read more

Had a wonderful experience dining here! Food was authentic, high quality, and very reasonably priced. Highly recommended!

Never thought this place would become my go to for Chinese. It's definitely the most authentic Chinese you'd find in Philly.

Great authentic Chinese food. Save yourself the hassle of looking for parking in Chinatown.

Came here on a week night with some gfs and it was pretty empty. The waiters greeted us and were attentive the whole time even when other customers came in later. We ordered one entree/dish for each food category (soup, poultry, seafood, vegeterian, etc.) and everything was pretty good...just as good as the restaurants in Chinatown. The menu has lots of various foods to choose from. We got free complimentary chicken soup too. Overall, the portions are generous, prices are reasonable, staff are friendly, and the place is clean. I can't find anything bad to say. As most of the other businesses in the plaza close earlier than this restaurant, you'll have free parking. read more

Chinatown taste in s. Philly. Went here bc its close to my house. The menu is huge, and has alot of diff asian options, but we stuck w basic chinese. Everything was pretty good as was the service. Helps theres a parking lot unlike chinatown read more

Great Chinese food. Chinatown quality without the parking issue. I love their Hong Kong style streak rice plate with black pepper sauce. Great for family dinner and takeout. read more

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Delicious food and great customer service! The server was kind of rude but the host took over and was extremely friendly and nice. The bathroom there is in amazing shape, and the overall design of the restaurant is simple, and they have a great tv. Really clean, and really good food. read more

Great food. It's very classic Hongkong style cooking. The flavor was just like what you can have in HongKong China. Very enjoyable.

A wonderful find!! We had 5 dishes and each one was better than we expected, filled with different, complex flavors. Plus, no trouble finding parking just a few steps away. read more

Thanks to the wonderful reviews here we tried this place and so happy we did. We tried the lamb hot pot and it was amazing. So flavorful and tender and very authentic. A couple days later my family drove out of their way to eat here again. read more

Awesome Chinese food , hidden gem in the shopping plaza, we loved the food ! Really fast, nice service too . Will be back soon!!

Great food, good atmosphere. Ordered salt baked shrimp. Fantastic experience. Can't wait to go back. If I could give this place a six star rating, I would. read more

Did not receive right order of food. The waiter misunderstood us and took the wrong order. They did not offer to take back the incorrect order with proper order. At all. When a customer says you gave them the wrong order then you should say sorry and take the food back immediately. The waiter said sorry and stood around pushing the plate towards us. My companion felt sorry for the guy and said we'll take what was brought out. They were understaffed. Water was not refilled. Pot of supposedly hot tea was tepid. No napkins provided until half the meal was done. My companion actually got up to find some. No soy sauce at our table, had to ask for some. At the time when we paid they offered to give us the right order. While the sentiment was nice, it was a little too late; who wants to wait around for whenever that will come out. Food may be delicious (I'm not sure, didn't receive what I ordered) , but I will not return because of extremely poor service. Seriously, if owners of establishment ever read this I recommend you to properly train your servers and order takers. read more

hello cafe is back thank GOD this place is the fucking shit.

I enjoy Chinese cuisine and I have tried a number of places, but I've got to say that this friendly and well established restaurant is by far the best I've had. I made a yelp account for the sole purpose of giving this spot a well deserved 5 stars. The General Tso's chicken is surreal and the Ginger lobster is amazing. Anyone who tries is instantly hooked. Do yourself a favor and give it a try. read more

So I ordered pad thai. The waitress ask what kind of meat i want and i said chicken. Then she brought out curry chicken noodle. I said "this is not pad thai." She replied "this is a different pad thai. It's not the regular kind you think. This is how we make it here." She never mention anything when I order it. No where in the menu said it is curry. She know what i order and want. Instead of accepting their mistake she said that how we make it. really?? The service is bad! I also ordered shrimp hanuan and the veggies were rotten. I do not suggest this place. Be honest I give it zero star but I have to pick at least 1 star to post this review. read more

One of the worst restaurant experience I have ever had. Ordered the chicken pad thai - plain and simple. Told the waitress that one of our friends could NOT eat pork or beef for religious reasons. The dish comes out with BOTH pork and beef. We ask if they can remake it - and they flat out refused and told us that we'd need to pay to have it remade. So we said forget it. Then when it came time to pay, we paid via credit card and the waiter swiped one of our friend's card FOUR (4) TIMES CONSECUTIVELY OVERCHARGING HIM. This place is a scam - watch out. They will screw you over. AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE. Oh and the staff was beyond rude - learn to train your staff before you dare to open a restaurant. Won't be stepping foot in this terrible restaurant again. read more

Came back and had their roasted duck with wanton noodle soup. Absolutely delicious. Will be back.

I don't really review too much on Yelp, but when I do, it means a lot. This place is great! The food is amazing and the service is excellent. I live in the Northeast and I usually don't go down to south philly but this place is definitely worth the drive. read more

I came with two others for lunch. We decided to order individual entrees and share the appetizers. I ordered duck and wonton noodle soup. My friends ordered seafood pan fried noodle and chicken curry. We had steamed and pan fried dumplings as starters. The pan fried dumplings tasted better to me. It was nicely filled and flavorful. The steamed dumpling for some reason had less filling. My soup was pretty good, I didn't have to add any sauce but I did put in some siracha for some spice. The wontons were not skimpy but the duck was looking mighty sad. Barely any meat. I looked over at my friend's entrees and they are generous with their portions. The server was really nice and came by a couple of times to ask if everything was ok. The bathroom was so dang on clean. That is huge in my book. I think I will be coming back here to try their other dishes. Free parking is always a plus. read more

Good cantonese food. Daughter loved it so much the first night, she asked to go back the next night.

Beef chow fun was very bland. My friend who is a curry fanatic wasn't able to finish her dish and it wasn't due to the portion size. The house special fried rice was interesting. The was fish balls and octopus in it and we were definitely not expecting that. All in all we most likely went be coming back here. read more

I enjoy going to Shing Kee very much, mostly because it is so convenient. There is a huge parking lot in front of the restaurant, so unlike in Center City or Chinatown I don't have to worry about finding a parking. The service is great! Every time I have dined there, there were the same three servants, and they are sooo friendly. I love the chicken corn soup. All dishes I have ordered are very satisfying. I am always seated right away and food is served quickly. Price very reasonable. Good portion. And free desert, e.g. sweet bean soup. read more

I have eaten here many times. The food is great. I have never had anything that wasn't delicious. The menu is vast. They have anything you could imagine. The staff is extremely friendly and remember you when you visit multiple times. I highly recommend this restaurant. Ever since I ate here, I refuse to have Chinese food at any other place. read more

I would highly recommend this restaurant. The food was excellent. The menu has such a wide variety of offerings. From the wonderfully flavored wonton soup, the fried rice, the lo mein and especially the Hong Kong lobster right down to the delicious milkshakes, The entire meal was excellent from start to finish. Also had a chance to sample the Peking Style Pork Chop which was perfectly prepared and delicious. Service was exceptional and the staff was extremely welcoming. Found my forever Chinese restaurant. read more

Well I've been hearing great reviews from my friends and family about this restaurant, so I had to try it out for myself. I went there with my husband and two daughters, and the friendly staff greeted us as soon as we walked in. The smells from the kitchen had my mouth watering. They have a great selection of food, even fries for my two girlies... that's a plus in my book!. The food was amazing; they definitely didn't disappoint us. I would say this has to be one of my top go to places for Chinese food in all of South Philly. This restaurant is a must try. I will definitely go there again! read more