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    Xun Yu Si Kao

    4.0 (179 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Hot Pot, Chinese
    Closed • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Henry N.

    If you're looking for a some good spicy food. This place is a go too. Their dry fish pot give you a nice kick if you can handle it. The braise beef with bamboo is really good would recommend if you have left over mix it with some dry noodles. The service was nice and quick too. Over all the place look nice

    Opium fish in Sichuan peppercorn broth
    Alicia J.

    I've had my eye on this spot for a while since I love both Sichuan food and seafood, and when I had family in town I thought that was the perfect opportunity to check it out. We went on a weekday lunch when it was very quiet, but I've heard it can get quite busy on evenings and weekends. We got complimentary sides/appetizers of edamame and a really delicious marinated sliced radish The specialty here is whole fish in broth, with a variety of fish, broth flavors, and optional add-ons like veggies and tofu. It's always a good sign when a Chinese restaurant specializes in something rather than trying to do everything at once. All the choices are a bit overwhelming but the server can help answer questions and choose something you like! We got the opium fish (a flatfish akin to flounder) in Sichuan peppercorn broth, with the spice lowered a level since we were admittedly a little chicken haha. We added on a lunch special house tofu since it was available and a great price. The fish was SO impressive when it came out, in a really beautiful basin with burners that keep it bubbling, vividly colorful chilis, and not one but two individual whole fish. They seem to grill the fish before immersing it in the broth, giving it a robust firm texture that doesn't fall apart in the broth and even imparting a bit of crisp and seared flavor. Absolutely met my high expectations! I was glad we got the spice level bumped down, as it was hot but not overwhelmingly so and I could still taste the beautiful flavor of fresh Sichuan peppercorn. The broth was delicious spooned over rice, but I wouldn't drink it itself. The house tofu was also surprisingly delicious with a slightly spicy Sichuan-flavored sauce. The three of us were able to clean out our order with no leftovers and very full tummies. Really reasonable price for what is quite a luxurious and celebratory Chinese dish, and I would definitely come back with my family. Would also recommend to anyone else who likes spicy food and/or seafood and wants to impress a group!

    Shrimp vermicelli
    Lisa Z.

    Delicious food, great service in the heart of Chinatown. Came when they first opened and the food came out pretty fast. Food is a bit greasy since it's Sichuan but so flavorful.

    Pork stuffed eggplant
    Mary S.

    Nice clean looking restaurant. Staff seemed friendly and attentive. Flavors were good. The fish pot was definitely the star of the meal. Followed by the perfectly cooked greenbeans & fried intestines. The stuffed eggplant alone without the sauce was tasteless but if you make sure its covered in its sauce then the flavors were good. Flavors were light but nice. I would say the fish pot alone is worth trying if you like fish.

    Inside
    Min Z.

    When we first entered the restaurant, it was fairly quiet--until a group of 14 arrived, raising the noise level to near unbearable. Thankfully, the waiter skillfully guided them to a back room. We came specifically for their signature fish dish, so we ordered the striped bass pot with golden combo in mild spicy sauce. It turned out spicier than expected, but the fish itself was fresh and tender. Service was decent, and the prices were slightly higher than nearby restaurants.

    Garlic cucumber
    Linda L.

    We got the Takoyaki, Garlic Cucumber, and tilapia fish pot with garlic flavor, and you can do add-ons to it. I recommend getting the Garlic Cucumber. Personally for me, it is not my type of dish, but my friend really enjoyed it while our other friend felt the same as I did. Service was friendly.

    Braised pork belly
    Jenny K.

    Staff was very accommodating for a large group (13 adults, 4 kids). Ample seating. Food was hit or miss. Be prepared for "family style" dishes. I think each main dish comes with a side of white rice bc we weren't charged extra. The braised pork belly was more of an acquired taste (I personally didn't like it but others thought it was fine). The fried eggplant with pork is a safe universally great dish (can't really taste the pork). Same with the fried rice cake with honey (might come back just for this lol - make sure you eat it when still warm!). The spicy sliced beef seemed like it was mainly chili peppers - be aware it is actually spicy. The beef didn't have much additional flavor or texture other than the burn of the spice. I probably wouldn't get it again. Mapo tofu- also wouldn't get again. Flavor was not balanced and sauce was thicker than ideal.

    Striped Bass with Spicy and Cumin broth
    Komal R.

    So grateful for the Chinatown in Philly - where else would we go for amazing food on Christmas day when everything else is closed? The obvious choice was to get a Fish hotpot - we chose the Striped Bass with Spicy and Cumin broth/sauce and the Chinese yam, sweet potato noodles and Lotus stem as add ons. There was a little bit of a wait for the food - a good sign that it is not something they just heat up and bring it to you. The hotpot came in two sections - one with the spicy broth and one with the cumin broth. The fish was sliced evenly between both sides. In addition to our add-ons, the hotpot had a tone of vegetables, peppercorns and chillies. Everything was fantastic and bursting with flavor. Having the sweet potato noodles added was the best decision ever! We definitely had a hearty meal here and would love to come back and try their different fish/broth combinations.

    Spicy frog
    Miles A.

    Nice spot for very authentic dishes, and excellent staff who can explain menu options. Their menu has pictures as well which help the experience. Very welcoming inside and the dishes are served in nice platters. Start with a small complementary bowl of edamame and pickled radish. Had the spicy frog which was loaded with nice Szechuan tien tsin chili peppers, wood ear mushroom, and other vegetable. Also comes with side of rice. Very good spice level even if I wasn't ready! Presentation is very nice with very generous portions. Other meals coming out from the kitchen also looked amazing, so desirable to try some more. At the end of the meal, some jelly is given as a small dessert to finish. Nice experience. Thanks

    For 2 persons , enough food and we have leftovers
    Tiffany T.

    This has been on my bookmarks for a bit, and Monday we finally checked it out during the snowstorm. We thought we'd be the only ones there, but there were actually 2 other tables despite the snow! Service was friendly and they came to check on us at appropriate times. The server was also knowledgeable about the menu and was able to answer our questions. The menu was a little confusing our first visit. The way it's printed, it looks like it costs $9.99 to add the flavor - we didn't realize we had to choose the flavor, but the server explained it to us with ease. We tried the spicy peppercorn after consulting the server and he confirmed our spice tolerance, and it is not an extra cost for flavor - only if you need to add additional on top of the 1st included flavor. Most of the topping add ons are $2.5, some are more and they are listed separately. The "golden combo" didn't make sense - the menu read "choose 3 for $10", the server told us it was a mistake printed on the menu and should be 4. We liked the options in the golden combo, so we did go with that + handmade noodles. I really loved the handmade noodles, nice texture, very QQ! They serve with rice as well, no charge. Our total came to $63 before tax which I found fair considering the quality, and amount of leftovers we had - not cheap, but worth it. The Szechuan Peppercorn was so good, but make sure you're honest with your own spice tolerance. We loved it, but it's definitely spicy - it was so flavorful, and the fish was perfectly cooked, flakey - and all of our toppings soaked up the amazing flavor. We had enough for leftovers and took it home with us - that flavor was way too good to waste! I can't wait to go back and try some of the other flavors, although that spicy szechuan peppercorn will be calling my name..

    Sea Bass
    Ling C.

    Food: Got the striped bass with golden combo in the hot & sour flavor. It was delicious, the fish was appropriately sized to feed 3 people. The broth was flavorful. Just would not recommend getting the really spicy ones as I felt like they are just filled with chili peppers and no other ingredients. I also would not recommend the appetizer. While the presentation was impressive, it just tasted like boiled pork belly with cucumber dipped into soy sauce. They also serve free edamame. I think I would say this meal is on the expensive side for what it is. Service: Food comes out boiling and hot. Ambiance: Big casual restaurant, nothing too impressive.

    Complimentary small dishes
    Pauline P.

    Pros - offer two small complimentary appetizer dishes - the dishes here are authentic and delicious - menu is big with beautiful photos of the food: it makes you want to order everything - reasonable food portions - nothing is overly spicy, flavors bring me back to Chi Cons - our server wasn't that great, it was clear that he didn't want to be there - a bit pricey when comparing to other Chinatown restaurants - you need to find your own parking - gets crowded and busy at peak times!

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    Excellent food an service Food was very well spiced, not oily, delicious. Very pleasant ambiance

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    My family has been eating here after the Sunday ballet and it's always fabulous!…read more We had dinner again in the Wine Room. We used to have Mila as our server. Sunday we had Ellis. He was just as amazing as Mila! He was so accommodating and friendly. My food was a little delayed and he more than made up for it! Food, as always, was delicious. We always start with the Estia chips. I tried the grilled shrimp and WOW! So good. The soft shell crab was a big hit too. And my lamb was so good. The Meli cocktail was amazing. My new fav! Thanks again and we can't wait til next time with Ellis!

    To start I have always loved Estia. I love their other restaurant Almyra as well. As a family we…read morehave been coming here for parties and hosting dinners and events in the main area or in various private rooms downstairs for over 15 years. Last night we hosted a dinner of 10 people in the small wine room in the basement. It's a very cute room. It's perfect for a small group. Unfortunately that's where the perfect ends. Our server seem nice enough in the beginning, but couldn't really get it together to be around to make sure that we had what we needed, there was no one there to check on us to handle the timing for drinks, appetizers, etc. When we arrived, the room was an icebox. It was freezing, which was easy to fix as the settings were in the room. The table was dressed with the regular things, but the hummus was in two tiny dishes that had obviously been sitting there for a while and were crusted on top and bread that was cold, no pita nothing cooked. That was one of our table dishes that we ordered as well as taramosalata, calamari and spanakopita. The taramosalata we had ordered as an additional item on a $65 per person set menu with options for your entrée. Unfortunately, it was very bland not the way it used to be when it came. It also did not come with pita which we had to ask for and both the hummus and taramosalata came in teeny tiny dishes, almost the size is what you'd put your soy sauce in at a sushi restaurant. There were four of those tiny dishes (2 of each item) for a table of 10. The next to come was the calamari and the spanakopita. Honestly, I've had better versions of this frozen from Costco than we were served last night. The calamari was not fresh and not homemade, there were no tentacles nothing but rings. It was also cold by the time we got it and par baked. The spanakopita were teeny, tiny triangles, smaller than what you'd even get at Costco and folded so many times in the dough that they were not flaky and honestly horrible. Nobody ate them. Next to come were the salads. That was probably the best course of the night. The take on a Caesar salad with dill was very good so was the tomato traditional Greek salad with feta. It would be nice though if they broke up the feta as there was only three large pieces of feta in there, and if anyone took one, then when you passed things down, the other people did not get any. Seeing as this was all served family style you would think they might have thought of that. Next was the main courses the options were a chicken dish, a fish dish, a lamb dish and a pasta dish. Honestly, the fish dish looked the best of all the dishes, but by the time the food got to us, everything was no longer hot. Five people ordered lamb dishe which was almost inedible. It was shredded meat from a lamb shank that was served in a tiny circular way like it had been molded into a dish and then turned over with some sort of strange sauce underneath it that supposedly was pasta. It was so small it might as well have been something that you would've gotten as an appetizer. Ironically, it was so bad that you didn't want to eat it and everyone left it on their plate. Personally, mine had shards of bone in it, which made my first bite extremely unpleasant and sadly my second bite did too, so I just pushed the it aside and did not continue eating. There was no option for dessert. They just brought down some sort of honey cake that unfortunately they didn't ask if anyone had allergies or anything which a lot of of us do so only a few could eat it, one person ended up taking the majority of the cake home with them. All of this went unnoticed by our server who was rude to the majority of our party. As mentioned before we normally love this restaurant but last night was not a good experience at all. It was extremely disappointing to be treated so cavalierly and as if our party was a downstairs was an afterthought.

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