Where to Eat & Drink in Chinatown, Philadelphia A mix of Asian American culture with various restaurants and shops along North 9th Street, providing a lively atmosphere. The neighborhood stretches from Vine Street to Arch Street, with North Broad Street marking its western edge.
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Matcha Panda Cafe – Chinatown ★ 4.9 · 1.5k
Mon–Thu 12 PM – 10 PM
Fri 12 PM – 10:30 PM
Sat 12 PM – 11 PM
Sun 12 PM – 10 PM
Nan Zhou Hand Drawn Noodle House ★ 4.5 · 1.8k· $10–20
Noodles are hand-pulled in-house & added to soups & stir-fries at this casual Chinatown restaurant.
Mon–Thu 11 AM – 10 PM
Fri 11 AM – 10:30 PM
Sat 11 AM – 10:30 PM
Sun 11 AM – 10 PM
Bar-Ly Chinatown ★ 4.5 · 2.2k· $10-30
60 tap beers, American-Asian pub fare & wall-to-wall TVs feature at this rollicking sports bar.
Mon–Thu 3 PM – 1 AM
Fri 3 PM – 2 AM
Sat 3 PM – 2 AM
Sun 3 PM – 1 AM
Matcha Cafe Maiko ★ 4.7 · 354· $1–10
A cafe offering a variety of matcha sweet drinks, with products sourced from Harima Garden in Kyoto, Japan.
Mon–Thu 11 AM – 9 PM
Fri 11 AM – 10 PM
Sat 11 AM – 10 PM
Sun 11 AM – 9 PM
Terakawa Ramen ★ 4.7 · 4.0k· $20–30
Casual-chic ramen bar with noodles in many flavor combinations, plus Japanese curries & donburi.
Mon Closed
Tue–Thu 11:30 AM – 9:45 PM
Fri 11:30 AM – 10:45 PM
Sat 11:30 AM – 10:45 PM
Sun 11:30 AM – 9:45 PM
Kungfu Hotpot ★ 4.8 · 1.4k· $40-50
Mon–Fri 2 PM – 11 PM
Sat 12 PM – 11 PM
Sun 12 PM – 11 PM
Spice C ★ 4.6 · 1.5k
Popular Chinese restaurant offering hand-drawn noodles & traditional dishes in a comfy setting.
Mon–Thu 11 AM – 9:30 PM
Fri 11 AM – 10 PM
Sat 11 AM – 10 PM
Sun 11 AM – 9 PM
Ji Bei Chuan Philly ★ 4.8 · 567· $10–20
A restaurant serving Chinese cuisine, known for its homemade ingredients, gourmet meats, sauces, toppings, and quality rice noodles.
Mon–Thu 11 AM – 10 PM
Fri 11 AM – 12 AM
Sat 11 AM – 12 AM
Sun 11 AM – 10 PM
EMei 峨嵋 ★ 4.5 · 2.3k· $20-30
Mon–Thu 11 AM – 9 PM
Fri 11 AM – 10 PM
Sat 11 AM – 10 PM
Sun 11 AM – 9 PM
Opera House ★ 4.9 · 323· $20–30
A restaurant in Philadelphia specializing in authentic Chinese and Northeastern cuisine, offering dishes like braised meatballs, spicy boiled fish, and handmade dumplings.
Mon Closed
Tue–Fri 11 AM – 8 PM
Sat 11 AM – 9 PM
Sun 11 AM – 9 PM
Vietnam Restaurant ★ 4.5 · 709· $$
Vietnamese mainstay for soups & more in a small, wood-paneled space with 2nd-floor bar.
Mon Closed
Tue–Fri 11:30 AM – 8 PM
Sat 11:30 AM – 8 PM
Sun 11:30 AM – 8 PM
Ho Sai Gai Restaurant ★ 4.3 · 882· $10–20
Established, old-school Chinese eatery combining Cantonese, Mandarin & Sichuan eats with cocktails.
Mon–Fri 10:30 AM – 12 AM
Sat 11 AM – 2 AM
Sun 11 AM – 2 AM
Chicha San Chen ★ 4.3 · 423· $
A small, quaint tea shop with a seating area, known for its freshly brewed teas, including classic black tea with mousse, boba milk tea, and oolong.
Mon–Thu 12 PM – 9 PM
Fri 12 PM – 9:30 PM
Sat 12 PM – 9:30 PM
Sun 12 PM – 9 PM
Banh Mì Cali ★ 4.3 · 193· $1–10
A small, cash-only Vietnamese eatery known for its banh mi sandwiches with fresh bread and various fillings, including BBQ pork, shrimp, and vegetarian options.
Every day 11 AM – 7 PM
Chubby Cattle Wagyu Shabu House ★ 4.6 · 1.9k· $40–80
A hot pot and BBQ restaurant, it is known for its high-quality Wagyu meat, various broths, and self-serve stations.
Mon 11:30 AM – 10 PM
Tue–Wed 4 PM – 10 PM
Thu 11:30 AM – 10 PM
Fri 11:30 AM – 11 PM
Sat 11:30 AM – 11 PM
Sun 11:30 AM – 10 PM
Ray's Cafe & Tea House ★ 4.4 · 572· $20–30
Strong coffee brewed with a siphon & Taiwanese teas plus full Chinese lunch & dinner menus.
Mon–Fri 8 AM – 5 PM
Sat 11:30 AM – 5 PM
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1 Matcha Panda Cafe – Chinatown 2 Nan Zhou Hand Drawn Noodle House 3 Bar-Ly Chinatown 4 Matcha Cafe Maiko 5 Terakawa Ramen 6 Kungfu Hotpot 7 Spice C 8 Ji Bei Chuan Philly 9 EMei 峨嵋 10 Opera House Other areas in Philadelphia Ready to plan Chinatown? Turn these Chinatown picks into a day-by-day Philadelphia plan, with every place checked for closures and booking needs on your dates.
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