Nom Wah Reviews

This restaurant is right behind the convention center and tucked into the middle of a block. Not big or flashy - they save that for the food! Try it, all of it, and then do it all over again. Nothing disappoints. Good tea menu also.

I really don't like going into center city on a Saturday night, especially for any kind of Chinese food! It started out rough, parking $25.00...... We walked into the restaurant and were immediately seated, it's a nice small place and there was a good crowd. The manager , Ming, is a very cordial host and made sure we were well taken care of. I think we had one of everything and it just kept coming. All of the dumplings were excellent and one, chicken with a spicy sauce, was my favorite. There were six of us and we ate a lot and really enjoyed ourselves. We'll be back!!!!

This is the third visit to this restaurant in Philadelphia’s Chinatown section.. Delicious variety of foods and unique system to place your order (fill out your sheet and hand it to server). There is a full bar. Order several items to share with others. Scallion pancakes, pork buns and soup dumplings highly recommended! Clean and pleasant atmosphere. Excellent service.

We came here on Chinese New Year and had an amazing experience! We ordered multiple dishes to share and they were all delicious and came out quickly. The service was great as well! They said they preferred cash payments but take cards as well, so try to bring cash if you can! Very reasonable prices for the amount of food you get, and really close to china town so you can walk it off afterwards :)

Nom Wah doesn't look like much from the outside but it is quite nice inside. The decor is a bit funky (in a good way). Staff attentive and polite. Great food and very reasonable price. The two of us had the shrimp dumplings, steamed spare ribs, sticky rice in lotus leaf, beef rice roll, turnip cake, and stuffed eggplant, followed by an order of Phoenix Bun (steamed bun with custard filling). Generous portions with each order. Very tasty. Can tell the dishes are made to order rather than sitting in a steam tray waiting for someone to order. Will definitely come back again upon our return to Philadelphia.

Freshly prepared dim sum made to order was easily among the best I have ever eaten. The "OG Egg roll" and house special dumplings were stand outs.

First, I am a glass half full kind of person ~ So, the food was wonderful. The name NomWah equates to Southern Of China and it fits the place. CONTEXT: Eagles Superbowl weekend and stayed at the Hampton Inn right down the street. FOOD: Wide range of Teas to choose from, I had the Black Tea (Pu-er aged for 10 yrs). It was.... I don't know how to describe it other than strong, soothing and not like any Tea I have had before. one note is that tea is $1 per person; chrysanthemum is $1.50 per person with purchase of dim sum. So, We had the Turnip cake for $4, Dim Sum Sampler for $11 & the Pan-fried dumplings for $4. It was FABULOUS! DELICIOUS! ATMOSPHERE: Pick a non busy time, we went in at 2 pm and it was not busy on a weekday (Fri.), the weekend was a little more traffic. Really nice, eclectic-feel to the room, warm and inviting. WAIT STAFF: Accommodating, energy was up and attentive. Wait staff was knowledgeable about menu & Philly area. We extra tipped her because she was so friendly and please forgive if I didn't remember her name (not good with that). LOCATION: This is where they lost points. If we weren't already paying for parking we would had to in order to dine there. Parking options would have made the experience better. SUGGESTION: They should partner up with the HOTELS near by to give a discount to those who patron the hotels, as a way to market their business. Discount parking when hotel customers dine there is a excellent way to get those tourist dollars!!! OVERALL: 4.5 YES, Hits on ALL but the 1 thing! Parking

We were happy with the food! Steamed dumplings here are just about the best. Had many other things, but nothing compared to those.

This is closest any Chinese restaurant has come to true Chinese (not Americanized Chinese) food since I left China. The location is a bit unusual as there's few shops within the block & with a homeless shelter nearby there's many homeless around. Once you get to the restaurant it's more reminiscent of a bar with tables than a restaurant. The staff were extremely polite & attentive. (Which I prefer vs friendly/personable) You order similar to a traditional dim sum, but the food is cooked to order & not delivered by waving someone down. I chose to order 3 plates to start & then ordered another 2 later. Whereas the table besides me order 10 items whereupon the manager came by & informed that he held back a few items as it seemed like a lot of 2 people. Which they were thankful for. The Google description says BYO, but the restaurant does have a full bar. Unsure if you can BYO on top of that? Great location for cheap eats. Great food & drinks. Worth the walk if you're at the Convention center.

Overall – I was disappointed. Everything was good but nothing really outstanding. The Original Egg Roll” was a just big eggroll. The Shrimp & Snow Pea Leaf dumpling was beautiful but on the bland-side. The Pork Rice Noodle roll had a great flavor but the pork seemed to be 75% fat. The Turnip Cakes in XO sauce, again, was just good. Although they are a Dim Sum restaurant, you pick from a menu not from a cart. So before tip, with Pu-Ehr Tea and 1 beer, the bill came to around $40. I’m not in any particular rush to return.

Definitely the best dim sum I've had in Philly this far. Take note however, the portions for some of the selections are HUGE. My husband and I visited for my birthday and ordered 7 or so items. We ended up leaving with 4 boxes of food lol. Very tasty and authentic cuisine, friendly and attentive waitstaff. Will definitely be back!

What a great find! We stayed next door at the Hampton Inn and walked a total of 150 feet to get to this great Dim Sum restaurant. It was 5:30 on a Thursday night and no reservation needed. A great selection (you ordered using a form). Dumplings were great. Egg rolls were the best we've ever had (don't go expecting your typical takeout egg rolls) these were fresh veggies with no cabbage filler. The House Special Ho Fun was delightful. Everything was well done - server was excellent. Will definitely go back when in town.

If you are on a vegan/vegetarian diet or if you have multiple food allergies that require you to follow a vegan/vegetarian diet, you know the struggle! I Nom Wah finally provided the Dim Sum experience I have been missing for years! They have a wide variety of vegan/vegetarian dishes. They also accommodated my request for a minor change. Overall, I am impressed with the quality of the food, service, and the selection of dim sum for a vegan/vegetarian! Can you please open a restaurant in Houston?

I have been to the one in New York and wanted to try this one. I was not disappointed. This is now on our list of go-to-Chinese restaurants. Everyone was happy with the dimsum we ordered: char siu pao, pork dumplings, shrimp dumplings, shrimp balls, etc. We also ordered the brisket noodles, dumpling soup, fried rice and salt and pepper pork, all good. The service was fast and the toilet was clean.

The food is excellent, best dim sum ever. The staff is very helpful. Make sure to try one of the cocktails! the manager is very friendly and client oriented. We've paid 30USD each so not very expensive. The staff offered us very nicely if we wanted to take the rest of the food home.

Most restaurants in Chinatown, if they serve dim sum at all, only have it available at lunchtime, but Nom Wah Tea Parlor serves it in the evening, as well. One can choose from at least a dozen and a half of different varieties of dim sum from a printed list that our server offered, in addition to the regular menu. All of the dim sum that a friend and I ordered was delicious. One dish that I found to be oddly exceptional was the scallion pancake. Normally found in just about every Chinese restaurant, it comes on a plate, soggy, limp and oily. This was instead, flaky and slightly crispy in a way I had never seen prepared before. I had a very nice evening here with a friend on a weeknight over dinner. The server was attentive and not in the least intrusive, and as it was not overly busy, we were able to relax and chat a while. The atmosphere was unpretentious, but more upscale and spacious than I remember the original NYC location being. I would absolutely return here for another meal.

Definitely on par with its sister restaurant in NYCs Chinatown district. Came here with a friend for lunch sampling a variety of dim sums and loved it so much that I returned the next day. Full bar. Excellent dumplings. Soup portions are generous.

Was there for lunch on 6/1, third visit in a few years, food was super fresh, clean and tasty. I would highly recommend staying away from the Americanized Chinese dishes as they have lots of good authentic Chinese dishes (as authentic as they can for American market). Also nice selection of various teas. So avoid drinking water and drink tea with your meal. I enjoyed the rice rolls with cilantro, shrimp and pea dumplings (my favorite this time) stuffed tofu rolls and a bit of the ribs. Super filling very good!!!

After eating at the Nom Wah Tea Parlor in Chinetown in NYC, was stoked to find a location in Philly. Had lunch at this location. While the meal was good and tasty, just was not as good at the NYC location. We got there at opening so was first or second to be seated,. but our food took longer to come out than expected. I noticed some tables that arrive right after us, got their food sooner. Service was ok. Had to ask for refills. Service was not rude, but not overly friendly either. Was just almosts indiffent. The vide here is certinaly not like NYC location. Not a bad meal and we did enjoy our Dim Sum, but I guess since we visited the NYC location first, our expectation were too high for this location. If you like Dim Sum, still worth the visit. I will say their Sticky Pork Bun was very delicious.

we've been here now 3x in as many weeks. beware: it's addictive! service very friendly. immaculately clean. delicious freshly made dim sum. the wonton soup on a rainy day probably best I've ever had- tastiest wontons, sublime broth. not too salty!!!

This place serves solid dim sum. But when it gets busy on the weekend, it feels very rushed. We got some of our order fairly quickly, and then sat for a while. But they forgot two orders and then asked if we were ready to leave (I could see them setting up large table for a group that was waiting, so they were trying to get us moving to make room). No apologies for messing up our order, just rushed us out. It wasn’t rude so much as perfunctory. At leader the food was good, especially the soup dumplings and turnip cake.

My wife, daughter and I enjoyed a delicious Sunday dim sum brunch. Wide ranging menu with perfect pot of tea. Service was charming and efficient. A bit off the beaten path but well worth discovering.

Steamed pork buns are ahhmazing. Would recommend the soup dumplings 100%. Awesome service and very cute & classy venue

We were in town for a convention and wanted a recommendation for something good in Chinatown (having been to other places). The concierge at the hotel suggested Nom Wah Tea Parlor. After reading the reviews we decided to give it a shot and seeing that they've been doing Dim Sum in NY since 1920. According to the waiter, they are very busy Sunday from around 11 am - 2:30 pm. Thus when we arrived around dinner time it wasn't too busy but when we left it filled up a bit. They place was nice inside. They have a full bar with a TV and plenty of tables on the main level. Additionally, this place accepts credit cards unlike many others in the area which is a plus. The highlight for me was their soup dumpling. The wrapper wasn't too thick and the pork had lots of flavor (you could even taste a little ginger too). They came four to an order. I also liked the shrimp sui mai. Being a Tea Parlor they also have lots of tea if you want to sample something different. This place is a keeper for sure. It was a nice simple place with great Dim Sum. Can't wait to come back to Philly so I can visit them again and try some other items.

This week we had the delightful experience of eating lunch at Nom Wah Tea Parlor here in Philadelphia. It has received rave reviews from prominent critics and they are well deserved. We are locals and this week is the Democratic National Conventioneer in Philadelphia but the restaurant was not crowded and we were seated immediately. Service was excellent and the waiter explained the menu and the options to us. As the Dim Sum arrived he then explained what each of the items were. Everything was extremely tasty and portions are good-sized to very good-sized. Prices were moderate. Don't over order. definitely a place we would visit again.

This little hole in the wall restaurant will exceed and surpass your expectations The menu does not have the typical Americanized Chinese food. Expand your mind to try more authentic dishes. The prices are good, most dim sum picks are $4.00. It is a safe walking distance from two hotels on Race St. Come, sit down, relax with a cup of tea and feast.

I have been to the NY location and was thrilled to find an outpost in Philly. Its in a dreary neighborhood just north of the convention center but its very pleasant inside. Dim Sum can be very rewarding but very filling if you are on your own. I had the soup dumplings, shrimp and pea pod leave dumpling, stuffed eggplant and shrimp and pork dumpling. I hadn't had lunch so I didn't feel too bad about all the food. Put this place on your dim sum rotation. I don't think you will be disappointed.

Ordered some takeaway dim sum from here on a heavy day and it was really delicious, the staff was friendly and it didn't take too long to get my order. They seem to have a full bar and the beer i enjoyed while waiting was cold and refreshing. If near by and feeling a bit hungry, do stop by for some fresh dim sum.

Fantastic food - and superb value. This is a real gem in Philly - the food is authentic, fresh and quick. For less than 20 dollars a head including drinks and tip this is a real find.

This is an excellent Dim Sum restaurant. We have been coming here almost since it opened in 2015. It is a few blocks from the concentrated restaurant of traditional Chinatown. The Dim Sum is great. They have other dishes but we always have Dim Sum so I cannot comment on other food. Carts are fun and interesting, but not good when restaurants are not crowded (cold or no variety). Here the customer orders and dishes come out hot and you do not have to wait and hope that a cart will have your choice. It is far less frenetic than a large busy cart style Dim Sum restaurant. The OC Egg Rolls are very special. Soup dumplings, pan fried dumplings, Shu Mai, Shrimp Dumplings, Chicken Feet, Curried Beef Dumplings, Shrimp and Snow Pea Leaf Dumplings, Steamed Bean Curd Skin Rolls, Fried Shrimp and Bacon Rolls, Tofu Skin Rolls...all good. Atmosphere is basic but attractive and comfortable enough for a relatively brief meal. The service is excellent and the main server is a friendly, energetic and knowledgeable person. We have gotten to know each other and enjoy sharing family/cultural stories. Please tip her generously. We have had Dim Sum all over the world. For me, this is the best overall in Philly. Weekdays are much less crowded.

My wife and I stayed at the Hampton Inn Convention Center and saw this gem of a dim sum restaurant (right next door) as we walked to the hotel parking lot. We were hungry as we had just driven up from VA ... it was 3:30 pm and the quality of food and service were just great. Some of the best won ton soup we’ve ever had and we’ve had it in Hong Kong and Singapore. In fact, we ordered won ton soup the next two times - both the next day! Dim sum is absolutely delicious - tried the shrimp shumai, pork shumai, sticky rice in Taro leaf, dumplings with broth. Next time we stay in Philadelphia we’ll be sure to have a meal or two (or more) at Nom Wah.

There is a lot of good Dim Sum around Philadelphia, but Nom Wah is the best I've had so far. It's a clean restaurant, friendly waiters, and lots of great selection. Dim Sum Garden around the corner gets an honorable second mention, but I enjoyed Nom Wah much more.

We stopped by here for dinner. We made reservations though that proved unnecessary a s the place was almost empty when we arrived. However the manager was very friendly and greeted us and was joking with us. The staff is very friendly. We ordered our food, two orders of soup dumplings, an order of spring rolls, sweet pork sticky bun and the fried dim sum sampler. It was all pretty good. Definitely recommend the sticky bun and soup dumplings. The fried sampler had a few good items and a few mediocre items. I believe the sampler is "chefs choice" so it may vary. That's why I am not listing all the items. However it did get the egg roll and it was very delicious. Get the soup dumplings. Get the original egg roll. Get the sticky bun. Very friendly staff!

Fantastic first time visit. Yuki our server and "Tour Guide" made suggestions on several Dim Sum dishes to experience. She took the time to explain how dishes were made and gave us some pointers on how to eat the soup dumplings. The food was excellent and well presented and the decor was very inviting. They have a fully stocked bar and an additional eating area located downstairs. During these unstable times, its good to support local businesses. Highly recommend eating here. With very professional staff (Yuki) and great food this place is a No Brainer. 5 stars.

I tried out Nom Wah over the weekend with my family (husband and 2 boys aged 4 years and 6 months). The restaurant had a nice atmosphere, and very clean. There was not a ton of seating which was nice compared to the other dim sum places in Chinatown that can get a bit overwhelming. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive. Dim sum here is served all day, and therefor is ordered via menu instead of pushed around on carts. I usually prefer the carts because you can see what you are ordering, however the menus have a photo for each item which makes it easier to explain (for our 4 year old) what we are ordering. The items we ordered were delicious! My favorites were the soup dumplings and the scallion pancakes. Although the prices were about 25% more than our usual go-to dim sum place, we will return.

This Dim Sum is made to order, night or day. The Manager, "Michael" is welcoming as was all of the staff. It is immaculately clean, and everything was excellent. The pork buns were the best I'd ever had - as were most everything else on the menu.

Fun place - full bar - you order dim sum from a check list. Nice selection and comfortable dining room. But wanted more uniqueness in dishes or prep and more diversity. Each dish was good , but pretty standard in comparison to traditional dim sum and not worth the extra price

Amazing!! We enjoyed the wonderful food and we are looking forward to going back on our next trip to Philly.

The food is still very good though I think it is a bit pricey, the place is clean and the food is fresh hot and good, with an alcoholic bar, to service you any drink you wish . It is on 13 st which only 3 short blocks from the center of C'town. good fresh hot food . i'll be back.

Nom Wah is a staple for great Dim Sum in Philadelphia. Whether it's for a great brunch or a nice group lunch or dinner. The variety is great and comes in good portions. This is the largest Dim Sum offering that is available in Philly! The taste is phenomenal as well! If you want to be seated quickly don't go during peak hours. Strongly recommended!

Best place we've found in Philadelphia for lunch and small plate - excellent high quality Chinese teas! Excellent selection of Gluten free options. Very accommodating of dietary needs. Informative staff. Fresh. Wonderful. Lovely service standard. Started in 1920s in New York. Don't miss this!!!

1st time visit to the Nom Wah Tea Parlor Restaurant in Philadelphia, PA. The food was slow cooked, fresh and Delicious. Host/Waiter Jay was cordial, efficient and patiently helped me with the menu. The Nom Wah Tea Parlor is a hidden gem. Enjoy!!

I've had dim sum in Philadelphia's Chinatown before and have spoken of it reverently for the past 10 years. This is not that place. If I remember where it was, I'll post on it. If you're hungry, staying at a hotel near the restaurant, and like eating in cool old buildings this is the place for you. Good food, decent service, but nothing to wax poetic about for the next 10 years.

What a great little place for dim sum. Authentic, made to order so we know it's always fresh. My friend ordered the delicate and balanced chrysanthemum tea, and I got myself a pot of Jasmine. Then we browsed their diverse dim sum menu and ordered Shu Mai, har gow, scallion pancake, shrimp balls, crab claws, etc. You know, the typical dim sum fare 😀We sat for hours over tea and the delicious dim sum. The place wasn't too crowded for a Sunday brunch, allowing to actually carry on hours of conversations, unlike any other dim sum places in NJ where we had to focus our effort on hunting the dim sum carts. All in all, it's a great concept and its really hard to beat. I wish they have opened several Nom Wa places in NJ so we can have quality dim sum throughout the day, as opposed to only on the weekends. Definitely a treasure and I will mark this place each time I come to Philly.

I see that most reviewers seem to love the food in this small storefront on a grubby street in Chinatown, , but I beg to differ. My wife and I ate here at lunchtime yesterday with our grown son, on his recommendation, and we shared some dim sum dishes. Our son thinks this is the best dim sum in Philadelphia's Chinatown, but I did not think so. The rice noodle wrappers of the dumplings were hard, not soft as I am used to. The beer I ordered was served warm. The service was no better than average. I would not come here again. Metered parking on the street in front. Our bill came to $50 including tax and tip.

Stopped here for a quick dim sum lunch yesterday instead of Reading Terminal Market - big mistake. Empty restaurant should have alerted me to change my plans. I sampled about 6 items (ordered 7 but they "missed" one). Of the 6, only one was barely edible. Not sure how this place survives!!

We saw this place advertised on the travel channel and decided to try it. So glad we did!! The dim sum was fresh and delicious! The flavor of the food was excellent and the service was good. The atmosphere is very cozy and warm and I would say if you want dim sum in Philadelphia, this is the place to go! I will definitely be going back!

My daughter and I had Dim Sum for dinner. We ordered 6 dishes and couldn't finish. Most of plates are between $4 and $5 . Some rice and noodle dishes and vegetables are $9, $10. We had some dumplings, pancakes, Tofu skin wraps, eggplant dish and spring rolls. Everything is delicious and fresh. I wanted to have Dim sum on a cart, but I heard they are not fresh sometimes because some of them are sitting on a cart for hours. So they make them with your order is better. We paid $36 with tax & tip and pot of tea. They are so reasonable.

This restaurant is open for lunch and dinner and very close to the Hampton Inn Hotel. Food was very fresh, delicious and piping hot. Service was very friendly and helpful. The place is very busy, which is a good sign.

If you are looking for a simple place with great Dim Sum (and Teas) in Chinatown Nom Wah is it. Family run joint, simple and elegantly decorated (not over done to attract tourist) with a great variety of Dim Sum, made to order, and reasonably priced. For those who remember the Lake Side deli, this is a newer version of it, with the same homey service fell. My wife and I stopped by on Sunday afternoon, plenty of tables, had five dishes and tea and our bill was under $30!. They have a full bar and a large screen TV. We were big fans of the Deli, we found the replacement!

Took my husband here on our stay in Philly. The lady who served us was so gentle and friendly. We ordered 4 lots of dumplings, sticky rice and Asian greens. OMG everything was so delicious we wanted to order more because it was so good but has no room left. It was a small quiet place, very cosy.

Impressed with choice of tea. Ordered the Long Jin green tea. It was fragrant and we needed it to cut the greasiness of some of the Dim Sum dishes we ordered. Ordered a bunch of Dim Sum off the menu. The ingredients used, especially the shrimp were fresh. The standard dumplings were average. The Fun Cheong or rice roll was unusual as the rice roll skin was rather chewy and thick, hallmark of something not freshly made. The chicken feet were not cooked long enough to create the 'fall off the bone' texture. All the fried items, including the noodles, were too greasy. Surprised not to find congee on the menu. The radish cake fried with XO sauce was the best dish we ordered. It was crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside. It was fragrant and slightly spicy.

I almost walked past it but glad I stopped. I had shrimp with noodles. Generous portion. Good price.

On Christmas Day, six of us decided to go to Nom Wah. With reservation (1PM) s, we still had to wait about 20 minutes but not an issue. And the wait was worth it. I feel as though we must have ordered just about everything on the menu. I will say that at about 130ish or so, the place started to empty out. And, as a result, I think the servers relaxed too. Not much on the chicken side except for chicken wings and General Tso chicken. The place was very accommodating as a few people had some allergies. Well, the food was so good that we ordered to take out to have for dinner. Try the shrimp snowpea dumpling. The dumplings did not have as much soup as I would have thought but in the words of one of the six people, more tender. Anyway, we are going back in a few days. See you there!

We were so excited to stumble across this location as we never got to go to the one in NY, and wanted to share a dim sum experience with our daughters. The dim sum is all made fresh and was very reasonable. Some items we tried were the shrimp shumai, the pan fried noodles, the broccoli with oyster sauce, the pork bums, soup dumplings and spare ribs. It is not a fancy place, but it is clean and the food was terrific. I had to take off a star because they never advised a last call for ordering and we would have liked to have gotten a dessert item. We noticed several other patrons were faced with the same issue and the response was simply - sorry, the kitchen is closed! I would absolutely recommend the restaurant but be aware of your timing.

Definitely worth a try. Came here for an early lunch on the recommendation of a friend. This is a chain in NYC So it's night they brought it to Philly. We came as soon as it open and so the restaurant was clean. The main dining is clean and has a cute ambiance. We usually go to Imperial Inn or Ocean Harbor, so we can at least compare. Each dish for dim sum runs about $4.00-$4.50 definitely pricer than most places. You pick out the dishes you want upfront. If you prefer the cart, this is not the place. Loved the shrimp dumpling and pork and shrimp shumais, both tasted great and better than most. In regards to the shrimp noodle and fried been curd with shrimp, found it better at Ocean Harbor. Overall a nice place to experience but I am one of those who likes to see the cart going round and round. Will give it another try again. They do take credit cards which is a plus in this area.

Great value, and great variety on the menu. We ordered so many different types of dumplings and non-dumplings, and everything was delicious

Good all day dim sum. Fast service. Bar is average and the 2 taps were empty so bottles only and average choices otherwise. Food wasn't the best but was generally good and fast. Take out options also make this place attractive. Good service and locals appeared to be exploring outside the dim sum options with success.

I had a good meal here, the food and service was good, the prices weren't bad, and it was very new and clean. just don't come here expecting it to be quite as good as the original Nom Wah in NY. But I'd still recommend it.

Over the weekend, my wife and I had "brunch" at Nom Wah. We have eaten here several times and the food has been consistently good. They primarily serve dim sum, although there are some other dishes available on the menu. What sets Nom Wah apart from other dim sum restaurants is that the food is ordered off a menu as opposed to selected from carts that are brought table side. While there is a certain charm to the table side carts, it can sometimes be difficult to select the exact foods that we want this way. So, we will gladly give up the carts for the ease of ordering off of the menu. Either way, we would not keep coming back unless the food were outstanding. And, Nom Wah serves some of the best dim sum available. Our favorites include the shrimp shu mei, the pork dumplings, the spring rolls, the scallion pancakes and the pork filled, steamed buns. Have fun trying out the menu and finding your favorites.

Really good selection of dumplings. It’s not a true dim sum experience as there are no carts etc. but the dumplings were quite tasty. Service a little brusque. Just outside of Chinatown but definitely close enough to walk. Several vegetarian options too.

I'm a big fan of Nom Wah's original historic location in NYC, so when I heard they were opening in Philadelphia, driving distance from home, I couldn't wait to visit! Dim sum here is as good as I was expecting. The dishes arrive lightning fast, and are fresh, hot, and delicious. When you visit, be sure to look up at the beautiful architecture of this historic building before you enter. Their website gives a great description of the building's past, as well as the "colorful" history of the neighborhood. Unlike the stark interior of their NYC location, Philly's Nom Wah is tastefully elegant. There is a full bar, but as beverages go, why would you get anything but tea with your meal here? There is a wide variety of teas from which to choose, each with a flavor profile well described on the menu.

Out with the kids in ferocious cold snap. Soup dumplings and giant pork buns with tea did the trick. Absolutely worth the trip. Nearby the Convention Center.

Excelent Dim Sum and Other dishes. Small unasuming resteraunt/ Tea houe on the edge of China Town. We were on a schedule so it was conveiant that they would take reservation for our party of six. Highly recomend getting variety of dishes for shared plates. extensive tea selection was added plus. Wonderful selection of Dim Sum , and many vegitarian options. Have to try house special pork bun.

Ate here last Monday night for dinner. I come to Philly fairly often for business and always love looking for good dim sum. Based on ratings, this one showed promise. Unfortunately, the dumplings, which I ordered 5 different types, were all meh. None were above average. They just had no personality. Most were low on flavor and any kind of technique. They seemed machine made to me. Will keep looking for great dim sum in Philly.

I don’t know what was my favorite. Everything was beyond. The server was sweet and kind. Definitely a must stop.

Came here with a group of friends right when the opened on a weekend. The place filled up quick but the service was top notch and no complaints about the food. I thought the value, menu and ambiance was perfect.

This place is a short walk from Reading Terminal Market, Convention Center, and City Hall. The food was delicious and very reasonably priced especially for a city. This was hands down the best Chinese food I ever had. We live about 90 minutes from Philly and will return just for this place.

As the oldest dimsun restaurant in Philly, we tried this place for the first time. This place is closer to the Philadelphia Convention Center than the heart of Chinatown...so less hustle and noise. Overall, the food is good and not a typical Chinese dish that tend to be on the salty side. Pork Sui Mai is smaller but tasty, Original Egg Roll is huge, crispy and not greasy. Fried Shrimp Bean Curd is enjoyable and unique compared to the typical Bean Curd. Scallion Pancake is yummy with the dipping sauce. Shrimp Fried Rice is standard and very satisfying. It appears that the food you order is cooked fresh and then served. Hence, you won't get them at the same time. We ordered 15 plates of dimsun for 6 people and the 1st wave was just 2 plates, then after 10 minutes came the 4 plates of sui mai...the fried rice and pan fried noodle came in last! This is normally eaten along with the dimsun plates...for that, it was less enjoyable. Most dimsun place make an effort to serve all orders on the same table in one or two batches...and rice is served at the start. So, I may come back to try again....but may take some time. Otherwise, the food is OK and the place is clean and not chaotic.

We ate here last Saturday night. Limited Dim Sum Menu and some noodle dishes and fried rice dishes. Happy Hour weekdays $1 off beer. Food was just ok. Turnip cakes could have been amazing if they had been fully heated and fresh. Rest of our dumplings were hot, but not amazing. Shu Mai shirmp was just ok.Tea pot outside needed cleaning, kind of gross. More importantly after they brought the check they asked for payment in cash? They should have been up front about this. On the door it shows all major credit cards accepted. Very odd. Very pushy about cash.

we found the elusive soup dumplings and they were awesome!! So much so we order the 4 count dish 6 times for a party of 5 (including two kids). Sorry no pictures, we were too busy ordering and eating for almost two hours! shrimp siu mai, shrimp dumplings, steamed spareribs, sticky rice, shrimp spring rolls, pan fried pork dumplings, fried shrimp balls, stuffed eggplant, salt and pepper shrimp, sesame balls, roast pork buns and Bo Lay tea. Mix vegetable Ho Fun noodle dish was ok but could have been more flavorful but we loved everything else. Definitely would dine here again and always use open table app so you don’t have to wait! Restroom was clean and waitstaff was quick and efficient and available for any refills or re-orders!

So glad that this NYC favorite is now in our neck of the woods! The interiors and the menu is the same as the original place. Everything was delicious! Special shout out for the noodles, soup dumplings, siumai (pork and shrimp) steamed pork bun, chicken feet and the salt and pepper pork! This is definitely a must eat place to go!

We have tried this place twice with a large group of family and friends and were not disappointed. The prices are reasonable and the standard small plate size found in other Dim Sum Restaurants. The fresh Asian veggie was baby bok choy cabbage and it was perfectly prepared.

This little dim sum restaurant is amazing. The food is very good, especially their soup dumpling. You sit and order off a menu with great descriptions of the items. There is a paid parking lot right across the street.

Good food , cooked to order.Large variety of Dim Sum also. Nom Wah also has a bar serving alcoholic beverages. The restaurant is a block or two out side of Chinatowns center, walking distant. Finding parking is a lot easier than Chinatown. I've been there four times this year and have enjoyed the food each time thou the pan fried noodles are only noodles very plan.

Our second dim sum place in the neighborhood on a recent visit. I was looking forward to trying this place based on the positive reviews. It was a bit disappointing. Ordered about 6-7 items. Most dumplings were so bland it was hard to distinguish among them. Everything fried was super greasy. No sauces provided for the dumplings just more chili oil. Would skip this next time.

pretty americanized dim sum as many of my favorites not available-comfortable and faily quiet with very quick service-lots of draft beer which will give it another star-there is more chinese in china town I think but my friends were pleased

I stopped by here while staying at the nearby Hampton Inn. The food is very good. I had the Special Egg Rolls and the Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf. The egg rolls wee unlike any I had had before-- veggies and chicken wrapped in egg then coated with batter and fried. They were quite light and tasty. The sticky rice was exactly as I remember it from my time in Taiwan as a child. Very satisfying. The service was just the right mix of friendly, helpful, and efficient. I have only two complaints ( and they are hardly big ones) -- the atmosphere is a bit grungy, though tolerable. Also the portions are too big to be able to try very many things unless you want to take a lot home or you have a bunch of people. That said, I look forward to coming back here again.

We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner here. The service, food, and cost were great. The dumplings were wonderful.

Great dim sum but crowded on a Saturday lunch. We got a table right away but were the last ones that didn’t need to wait. We ordered from a menu (not a point and order system) and found everything great. I liked the spicy wontons best while my wife really liked the beef curry dumplings. We agreed the scallion pancakes outstanding as well. So why not 5 stars? The table was sticky, even after I asked and they wiped in down again and one item we ordered (you literally check the boxes on a sheet) never came. The good news is that they didn’t charge us for it so I let it slide. Overall, this is a great place for dim sum!

We had an amazing Christmas Eve dinner here. We didn’t plan to, but so glad we did. The dimsums are delicious! It is so hard to find a great restaurant with authentic dimsum. Growing up in Southeast Asia, we are quite familiar with what a great dimsum taste like. Everything is just great, I can’t even pick one that stands out. We had to definitely take out some since we live outside Philadelphia, and we wanted our family to have a taste of it. It’s so good we are planning to travel back to Philadelphia just to eat here again.

The food is wonderful. We tried 9 dim sum dishes. The first dish (Chinese brocoli?) was great. Then, each dish was equally good- or better. We ended with an amazing turnip cake.

Reserved a table via OpenTable. But still waited for roughly ten minutes because there weren't enough waiters to come to talk to you and arrange seats. Food is OK but there are only 30 to 40 different items on the menu, which is rare because it is a dim sum place.

If you are looking for Dim Sum in Philadelphia but trying to avoid the hustle and bustle of the cart ladies throwing food at you then give this place a try. I think it's just a step below in terms of taste and flavor compared to the original Nom Wah in NYC but that's not a bad thing at all.

Still fans of both this location and the original NYC restaurant, we have to stop here when in Philadelphia. This time we arrived in the very early evening and got a little table right by the counter. We're still in love with the huge egg roll (seems to me to be batter-fried), their fried salt and pepper pork, their softball-sized steamed pork bun, and pretty much any dumplings we order. I wasn't particularly thrilled about the service this time -- it seemed sort of hit and miss and I didn't feel like we were attended to. Also, our table didn't feel as clean as it could be (and was the last time we visited). Still, it is always on our list for a great meal or snack!

This restaurant is very slightly off the beaten Chinatown path and well worth the two block walk. The food is delicious, the service is attentive and friendly, and the ambience is great. Try this place, but be sure to leave a seat for me.

We enjoyed most of the food we ordered at Nom Wah. My personal favorites included the spicy wontons and the roasted pork bun. The scallion pancakes came out way too greasy. Our server very much tried to rush us along and didn't give us more than one napkin each and wouldn't stick around long enough for us to ask for more. She was also rude whenever we asked for things like lemon for our water, reaching over us to grab plates when we were actively in the middle of eating. It kind of dampened the experience a little. But the food was good. Hopefully we just get a better server next time.

Ordered a large selection from the menu as a business lunch. A little bit of everything and all of it was great. Excellent service during a very busy lunch hour!

Wow! Found this place right by our hotel when wandering around looking for dinner. OMG, this was so good. I would love to go back everyday. We ordered a lot of different items and all were delicious. The place is very small and has limited seating. Very busy and very good!

This is the Philadelphia sister restaurant of the original NYC Chinatown Dim Sum restaurant started 1920; and just as good. Situated 1/2 block from the Pa. convention center in an nondiscript commercial strip is this off the path very pleasantly decorated small tea parlor known for dim sum, soups and dumplings. Wonderful food and service. Enjoyed "house" and "Hong Kong" won ton soups (both excellent), stuffed eggplant and spring rolls. All was delicious and nicely served. Wines and full bar service available. Pricing reasonable. Credit cards acceptable, but they prefer cash. Saves train fare to NYC or a flight to Hong Kong: it's that good.

Good. Very good. Not as great as I was expecting. We started with scallion pancake and spring roll. Neither are favorites both were very good for what they were. The scallion pancake, especially, was probably the best of class. Just a class that I typically avoid. Soup dumplings were a bit of a letdown for me. Good but, small and the meat was too finely minced for my liking. Others opinions varied. Greens were outstanding. Perfectly cooked, dressed with oyster sauce. Delicious. Bean curd skin roll are always among my favorite and these were outstanding as good as I have had. Pork bun, one very large bun about 5 inches in diameter. I loved the flavors found the filling alight more coarse than I would like with. If chunks of pork but that's a quibble, I really liked this. Fried dumplings were as good as I have had. Delightfully delicate wrapper, lightly fried, tasty filling. Soup with dumplings was very flavorful broth with these same dumplings and some greens. Looking back, I liked this more than I thought. The first two fried items are just not in my wheelhouse and I skipped the chicken feet and some other things because my companions are not fans. Need to return with adventurous friends. Lunch for three, with tax & tip $64.

We are big fans of the storied NYC restaurant and were absolutely thrilled to discover that Philadelphia has its own Nom Wah Tea Parlor just a short walk from the convention center. Dim sum is basically small plates with a lot of dumplings and other little bites that historically began as an accompaniment to tea houses where travelers would stop for refreshment along the road. "Dim sum" in Cantonese roughly translates to "piece of my heart," and Nom Wah Tea Parlor fulfills that idea in creative and scrumptious ways. Unlike traditional dim sum places, this place does not have the carts that roam around the dining room. Here you order off of the menu, indicating which dishes you want and in what quantity on a little paper list. Then your delicacies are made to order. They also offer a lovely hot tea selection, along with some artisan ginger sodas. I don't think you can really go wrong with anything on their menu, but I would suggest you include their house special roast pork bun, noting that unlike most dim sum places each bun is about the size of a grapefruit -- huge! In addition to that, we have to have their "original" egg roll, which has a light and fluffy fried pastry shell and their fried pork ribs, which are really little fried pork disks with salt and pepper. We also liked their cilantro and scallion rice roll. All of their food is fresh and carefully prepared and just truly delicious. Unlike most dim sum houses, Nom Wah also has a bar. Service is knowledgeable and enthusiastic and the staff can advise you if you're not familiar with their offerings. Nom Wah Tea Parlor has put their own modern spin on this traditional fare, and now two locations have a piece of our hearts.

So this is directly across from the Convention Center a little down the street. Not right in Chinatown & if you're looking for tourist staples like "bubble tea" vs. real tea or sweet & sour chicken, forget it. What you DO get is high quality food & tea at a reasonable price. Winners were pork buns (sweet dough & flavorful seasoned pork inside), spring rolls (yes, spring rolls - little flaky rolls with curried meat flavored with a hint of cinnamon!), shrimp shu mai, crispy pancakes, soup dumplings, sticky rice with sausage. We tried 2 teas - one infused with chrysanthemum & a dark oolong tea. Both came in large pots piping hot. Advise you don't just pour - piping hot & needs some time to steep. Have some water or wine 1st. Parlor is a low key storefront with a long bar inside & some exposed brick & wood with wine bottles hanging on the wall on the far end. Had not had dim sum in a long time. A very pleasant experience. Afterwards, we took the young daughter down the street for "bubble tea" and cookies. :-)

friendly service. bar. large menu. yummy food. 3 hungry ladies ordered and ate like 8 appetizers portions. we didn't really know what to order, so some guys next to us helped us out, lol. the house special pork bun interesting, but i wouldn't order that again. the spicy wontons were great. it was a fun place to eat. fast service, so you can always order more. definitely for sharing!

Truly Chinese Dim Sim restaurant in Chinatown in Philadelphia . Included many authentic Chinese dish, on reasonable price. No waiting time, ate them on hot. Beside the Dim Sim, other orders are good proportion for a meal. We are enjoyed very much the restaurant. Highly recommend this restaurant.

Oh my yes, if you like dim sum hands-down this is the best. The service is kind and friendly and the food is fresh. Great selection. I have been a regular customer for5 years now.

we had brunch here on christmas day--the service was great and the dim sun was fabulous. we ate too much, but enjoyed every bite! I highly recommend brunch, lunch or dinner here!

Had to try the Nom Wah Philly location - Nom Wah NYC is a must whenever we’re there. Everything was great - service, food, cleanliness, etc.! We had soup dumplings, pan fried dumplings, fried turnip cake, and Singapore noodles. Everything was delicious!

Perfect. Very easy to order, the menu has pictures and descriptions. Highly recommend. Very fairly priced. Only problem is parking. We payed as much to park as we did for our family of 3 to eat..any suggestions......we were so impressed we wont be able to stay away.

Dim Sum at Nom Wah. We've seen other Nom Wah locations in NYC - so we wanted to check out the Philly location. this location is near Chinatown, but a few blocks from it - so it's not too crowded. It doesnt have the traditional pushing carts for your selection - instead you use a menu to select which items you want. I loved the House Special Roast Pork Bun - big and fluffy. They have many items on their menu. Restaurant is on the smaller end, so you might want to get reservations during prime time.