Circles Thai

South Philly

1514 Tasker St.

(267) 687-1778

Don’t miss:  Pumpkin Chicken Curry + Cheesesteak Spring Rolls

Skip: Papaya Salad

Price: $$

 

Doma

Fairmont

1822 Callowhill St.

(212) 564-1114

Don’t Miss: Triple Spicy Double Tuna Roll

Skip: Any plain roll. This isn’t Houston Market.

Price: $$

 

Happy Noodle Bar

927 Race St.

(215) 625-0133

Don’t Miss: Peking duck Wrap

Skip:  All the main courses…

Price: $

 

Hop Sing Laundromat

Chinatown

1029 Race St.

(215) 222-2363

Don’t miss: The Montana Payback

Skip: Using the phone.

Price: $$

 

Kung Fu Hoagies:

33rd and Chestnut St. and Clark Park

Don’t miss: The veggie spring rolls

Skip: Going easy on the heat. Take advantage of the complimentary Sriracha!

Price: $

 

Penang

Chinatown

117 N. 10th St.

(212) 413-2531

Don’t miss: The appetizers and curry dipping sauce

Skip: Banana Leaf around the corner.

Price: $$

 

Pho Ha

Bella Vista

610 Washington Ave.

(215) 599- 0264

Don’t Miss: The brisket, flank tendon, tripe and fatty flank pho. Assorted bovine organs are best served with noodles and bean sprouts.

Skip: The spring rolls. Save those for Beijing.

Price: $

 

Ramen Bar

4040 Locust St.

University City

(215) 243-9999

Don’t Miss: Tonkotsu Ramen

Skip: The “ramen” packs Wawa sells for 75 cents.

Price: $$

 

Rising Tide

937 Race St.

(215) 925-0266

Don’t Miss: Honey Dew Melon Tea with Tapioca

Skip: Fish Maw with Crab Meat soup

Price: $$

 

Sang Kee Noodle House

3549 Chestnut St.

(215) 387-8808

Don’t Miss: Peking duck

Skip: Noodle soup

Price $$

 

Yummy Lan Zhou Hand Drawn Noodle House

131 N. 10th St.

(215) 923-2222

Don’t Miss: The dumplings

Skip: Beef- go for the duck instead

Price: $$

 

Zama Restaurant

Rittenhouse Square

128 S. 19th St.

(215) 568-1027

Don’t Miss: Wasabi lobster roll

Skip: Philadelphia or other typical (Americanized) rolls

Price: $$$