🇺🇸 Your Ultimate Guide to Chinese Food in Philly! 🥢

Having lived in Philly for over two years, I’ve decided to put together a roundup of my favorite Chinese restaurants! As a Northern Chinese who loves spice, these picks are based on my personal taste — feel free to share your own recommendations too! 💕 🌟 Yi Pin Tian Xia My go-to spot for Sichuan food in Chinatown — I eat here 1-2 times a week! Must-tries: Crispy Pepper Pork 🌶️ Spicy Pork Tendon with Green Pepper Numbing Chicken Sour & Spicy Shredded Potatoes Dry Pot Tofu Skin Corn & Pork Rib Soup They also do great BBQ — I always order the grilled eggplant and grilled cold noodles! 🌟 Xun Yu Famous for its grilled fish 🐟 — try the Double Pepper flavor! But their Sichuan dishes are also amazing: Taro Chicken Hot Pot Sour & Spicy Fern Root Noodles Stir-Fried Eggplant & Pepper Shredded Beef with Peppers Double Pepper Chicken 🌟 Jiang Nan A classy chain with the best ambiance in Chinatown. Their Peking Duck is solid for Philly! 🦆 Other favorites: Flaming Sizzling Beef 🔥 Spicy Beef Tongue Chicken with Green Peppers Baby Cabbage in Golden Broth Portions are huge — great for sharing! 🌟 Xi’an Famous Foods Two locations: Chinatown & University City. I usually order via Fantuan for lunch. Highlights: Xi’an Cold Noodles Spicy Minced Pork Burger (Mo!) 🌮 Big Plate Chicken Noodles Oil-Splashed Noodles Perfect for a quick, satisfying solo meal! 🌟 Auntie Zhu’s Hot Pot One of the best hot pot spots in Philly! 🍲 They have unique dishes like braised pork intestine and chicken feet that others don’t. Yes, you’ll leave smelling like hot pot — but it’s worth it! Can’t fit everything here 😭 — stay tuned for Part 2 with more favorites! #PhillyChineseFood #PhillyEats #PhillyRestaurants #PhillyFood #Fantuan #FantuanTurns10 #ChinatownPhilly #PhillyStudents