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    Xi'an Sizzling Woks

    3.4 (67 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Open • 11:30 am - 10:30 pm

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    Very loud
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    14. Biang Biang Noodles with Ginger and Scallion
    Jen T.

    I feel like many of the negative reviews for this place are from folks who might've ordered the wrong things (which, fair, if a restaurant has food on their menu, they should do it well!). But then, here's what you should do. 1) Order the Xi'an specialties, not the Americanized stuff. And 2) Get the pita bread soaked with beef or lamb soup. My husband is originally from Xi'an and he says this is the most legit version of it he's tasted, and it's so good. Comes with cilantro, red chili paste, and pickled garlic on the side, and when you dump all those flavor bombs in, the tranquil broth becomes addictive. Those pickled garlic bits--ugh, so good! The only thing that's not so great about it is that the pita is pre-chopped and thrown in already, and a bit chewy. My husband says you're supposed to just get a thing of bread to rip up and toss in yourself. Still, so glad we've got a place like this nearby! Will definitely be back, and will go to the Chinatown location, too! The biang biang noodles with ginger and scallion were pretty good, but it got boring kinda fast. Wish there was a bit more going on in there. The Xi'an pancake was like a crepe filled with sour julienned potato and jalapeno. I really enjoyed it! The cumin burger was very cuminy, and the bbq lamb with cumin flavor skewers were pretty good to me, but my husband LOVED THEM. Will have to come back to try more stuff! Service was a tiny bit slow. There's one waiter and she was on her phone a lot. And the interior is not the nicest--yellow walls and old-ish furniture. But do I care about any of that? Not really. The food is where it's at.

    Gloria E.

    For a sit-down Chinese restaurant, I was happy with the flavor, portions, and variety I was able to experience here. Only reason for knocking it down from 4 to 3 is because even though we were at quite literally the only table being occupied, the two employees were on there phones and sleepy while we were there, so getting their attention was hard a few times. I wasn't in a rush, so that wasn't a problem. The pictures on the menu don't exactly match up with what you get, but still, ordering the multiple soups was still a great idea. Each one was unique with differences in flavors and consistencies, and the sauces at the table worked well with changing up the tastes. The lamb hamburger was very spiced up, the egg roll was perfectly crisped, and the beef soup was very spicy and satisfying.

    General Tso Chicken
    Jordan B.

    Philly is where I've experienced some of the best Chinese food I've ever had, so I thought that I would experience no different from Xi'an Sizzling Woks. While the service was exceptional, the food was just satisfactory to me. My friend and I ordered Dan Dan noodles, General Tso's chicken, spring rolls, and a Chinese hamburger to share. In my humble opinion, I feel like the Dan Dan noodles and General Tso's were lacking spice and seasoning. They weren't bad by any means, I'm just used to a lot more flavor. It should be noted that my friend loved the taste of the food, so it's a matter of personal preference I suppose. Overall, I would eat here again, it just wouldn't be my first choice for Chinese food the next time I'm in Philly.

    1. Xi'an Liang Pi 5. Pickled Pepper Wood Ear
    Angel F.

    I love it here. While the decor may seem simple, the dishes are anything but that. I've been here for both dine in and takeout and had great experiences. Every dish I've tried was delicious and the portion sizes are large for the price. My favorites are Xian Lian Pi and Pickled Pepper Woodear. The Xian Lian Pi is such a large serving for a great price and always fills me up. The Woodear is a cold dish that perfectly complements the Lian Pi. For a larger meal, the Fish Fillet with Tofu is amazing and I highly recommend.

    11. Wonton in Chili Oil
    Adel W.

    Every time I come here I basically order the same thing, so this review is based on this dish I love, aka the Xian Liang Pi (cold noodles)! I always order this and it's a big portion for ~$7, and is soooo tasty. Perfect balance of vinegar and salty/sweet! Other than that I haven't tried many dishes or dined in but they're decent for the lower price range, so it's good for a quick and cheap meal.

    Misty D.

    Didn't have the best first impression. We had our one year old in a stroller and they kept wanting to put her in the stroller across the table from us. We wouldn't be able to feeD or reach her. The staff was closer to rude than they were friendly. It was very quiet maybe 3 other tables throughout our hour or so we spent there. The kitchen was a bit slow but worth the wait. The food was actually (surprisingly) very good! The menu is a bit confusing, it does not list what comes with the meal. It is very clean and mostly organized Will probably eat there again but have it delivered as to avoid the staff.

    13. House Special Noodle Soup 10. Dumpling in Chili Sauce
    Faith M.

    Always seemed to pass this restaurant whenever getting off the train and decided to try it for once. I ordered the House Special Noodle Soup and Dumplings in Chili Oil. My impression: not really impressed. I expected some flavorful Chinese food, however the dishes I ate fell short. My noodle soup was bland; no amount of soy sauce and chili oil could remedy it. There were also so many ingredients in it, some I couldn't even distinguish. That's worrisome to me. I couldn't tell if I was eating chicken, beef, or something entirely different. The dumpling were heavy and had a sour(?) aftertaste. At least the spice level was good. Maybe I didn't order the right dish, but nevertheless I'm disappointed and think the food is not really worth the prices either.

    Food is tasty but you need to add more meat and fill up the bread.

    Nice flavor but Chinese burgers lacking meat. Bread is only half filled on one side. Please cut fully open and add An adequate amount of filling. You don't buy these just a taste bread and we bought over a 1/2 dozen everyone was the same

    Gerald S.

    Stopped in for an early lunch today at Xi'an Sizzling Woks, one of the three XSW sister shops in Philly. They are known for this Biang Biang noodles and semi-spicy dishes. Their sauces are excellent for sticking to the mein, and when you get the hand drawn pasta from their kitchen, you are in for a good time. Two of us ordered the same thing (unusual for us); the cumin beef with noodles. This was a single serving in a medium bowl. It arrived with unseen noodles at the bottom of a pile of small strips of braised beef, green pepper and onion in a cumin based light sauce on top. Gentle mixing was required. The noodles were not handmade, but a decent store bought variety. The beef was tender with ample cumin powder and a little crushed cumin flakes, making for good flavor and a filling meal. The third dish was a pita soaked lamb noodle soup, which I am told is a extra specialty of Shaanxi Province. At $16 it should have been, but my spoonful did not impress my palette, despite the dent in the wallet. However, the one who ordered it seemed very pleased, so what do I know?! Service was friendly and water/tea refills prompt. It always helps to have Mandarin speakers in the party to get a little extra TLC from staff. I'm not above taking advantage of that benefit. This house is much larger than the shop on Race Street, but it also lacks the forced intimacy of sitting at tables placed on top of each other. To each his own, but I remember Chinatown's version being somewhat better in kitchen quality and cultural (crowded) authenticity.

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    My favorite restaurant in university city. Love the hock! Feel sad that I need to move away.

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    Lamb skewers are a must!! Very tender and flavorful. The biang biang noodles are also authentic and chewy.

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    EMei

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    4.3(917 reviews)
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    Came here with a big group and did the thing: everyone ordered one thing from the menu, and we were…read moreoff to the races. Favorites were the pork kidney blossoms, the chongqing spicy chicken, the steamed sea bass with ginger, the sea bass in chili broth. Those were so good I'd get them again in a heartbeat; but I also feel like this is the kind of place where you can just randomly pick from the menu and you can't go wrong. On the flipside, because those dishes up there were so good, I actually thought the cold sesame noodles were just alright. They use a thinner more delicate noodle here that makes it much more sauce forward, but I feel I'm partial to thicker chewier noodles with spicy food. I want to stress that the noodles were tasty, but again, out of an excellent tasting menu we built for ourselves, it was the plain Jane of the bunch. Beyond that, they have some tasty baizhou (spelling?) that'll get you wasted while enjoying the food. Highly recommend you go with a large group. If you go with less than four people you will have food envy from all the tables who are sharing amazing dishes that your stomach just doesn't have room for.

    9/9/2026 So I've seen the ratings for this location and they…read moreall looked promising. Love the open feel and soft lighting and living plants as well. Booth seating was comfortable and room to move around. Started with a mojito and margarita both were light and refreshing. Placed an order for the dumpling in chili oil and shrimp spring rolls. Both dishes came out piping hot with the dumplings filled with meat and the spring roll packed with veggies and a few shrimp. Service was so quick we were able to make it to our next appointment on time. Bathroom rating: 4.5/5

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    note: this restaurant is now called Meet Harbin!…read more stopped by on a whim for dinner on monday and was quickly seated. great for a quick bite, the food came out fast, and we were in and out in less than an hour which was exactly what we needed. we ordered the chili oil pork dumplings, the beef noodle soup with tomato, and the beef lo mein. i really enjoyed the chili oil pork dumplings, and ended up having to box most of my beef noodle soup. the beef noodle soup was warm and comforting and a really great sick food. i do wish the tomato flavor was heavier, but that might be a style choice. the portion sizes were all quite generous and could easily be stretched to 2 meals. restaurant is casual but surprisingly large. there was a good amount of seating, but it wasn't very busy so everyone was seated in the primary room. good bite for chinese food outside of chinatown.

    I stopped by this authentic cozy gem of Sansom Street and ordered my favorite: the Dry Chili Pepper…read moreTofu. This time, I had the pleasure placing my to go order with Evie (E-V-I-E). This was my first time meeting her, but it felt like I have known her for some time. She recommended something for me to try next time -- the "Fresh EarthV Trio (V)" a popular classic Northeastern dish. I'm definitely adding that to my list. What keeps me coming back? It's the consistency -- the service, cost, portion, and most importantly, the flavor. After my shift at work, I genuinely look forward to that first bite of my Dry Chili Pepper Tofu. Moments like this remind me... it's not just about food, it's about connection, consistency, dietary friendly and having a place that hits every time. Thanks Evie!

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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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