Sang Kee Noodle House
| Address: | 3549 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA |
| Phone: | +1 215-387-8808 |
| Site: | sangkeenoodlehousephiladelphia.com |
| Rating: | 3.8 |
| Working: | 11:30AM–10PM 11:30AM–10PM 11:30AM–10PM 11:30AM–10PM 11:30AM–11PM 11:30AM–11PM 11:30AM–10PM |
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Penn Appétit
I should begin with a disclaimer. I am Chinese, so that means I’ve eaten mostly Chinese food my entire life. My parents were immigrants, so we always ate Chinese food at home and whenever we went out. I’ve had a lot of exposure to real, authentic (and very fake) Chinese cuisine, so I’m a tad picky when it comes to Chinese food. Anyway, our overall experience was enjoyable, though in my opinion, Sangkee is more westernized than other Chinese restaurants. Normally, before you even order at a Chinese restaurant, your table is served a pot of tea. I had to request tea, which came in the form of a tea bag and a thermos of hot water. I thought it was fine, but my parents would definitely not approve. We ordered the steamed juicy pork buns, house pan-fried noodles, and pork with noodle soup. The noodles were okay. I’ve had better. I enjoyed the soup. It had a strong, salty flavor. The noodles were the same kind as the pan-fried ones. Sangkee is not known for their pan-fried noodles, so I would order something else instead. The sauce was rather bland and lacked any kind of character. I would bank on the steamed juicy pork buns, which were better than the ones I had last month in NYC Chinatown. The skin was steamed to perfection and had an “al dente” bite to it. The buns really were juicy, and they didn’t use too much vinegar as flavoring. I’ve had juicy pork buns where the juice was basically vinegar. If you’re looking for an appetizer, skip the spring rolls you can find at any food truck and go straight for the steamed juicy pork buns! --Samantha Shen
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Xin Shen
We stay in Sheraton and the room rate includes breakfast at this restaurant. When we arrived at about 9am this morning, therere 8 or so tables of customers while only 1 waiter and 1 chef. Seriously understaffed, the service was slow and not entirely professional. We waited 3 minutes to be seated, 10 minutes for our order to be taken and another 40 minutes to actually see our first dish. The second dish came wrong, but the waiter insisted us to take it for now saying that hell get the missing top (I ordered ham, not banana). I refused especially when the waffle was cold. At that time we found that our third and last dish was not even passed on to the chef. Waiter was ok to us but I saw him being very rude to one customer as she tried to talk to him while hes working on his orders, after she waited in vain for him to come to her table. Most customers around us waited long for their food or bill or extra things like knife or napkin. At least one customer changed their dine-in order to take-out. Food is very mediocre in any aspect. Omelette was far less tasty than the one we had yesterday morning near Rittenhouse Square. Waffle was big in size but almost nothing on it. The Wonton Noodle Soup tasted like its made last night - I had better frozen wonton noodle soup. We changed our plan of having dinners at this restaurant while we stay and decided to drive or walk a little to find a better place.
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floiran pagan
im a 30 year old hispanic male who has been going to this restaurant since 1998. ive probably been there around 400 times. ive also taken around 30 different people to this place over the years so i like to think i was a loyal fan over the years. but recently things have changed. the most popular dishes such as the wonton noodle soup with duck and pork and the fried dumplings are just as good as they always were, just more expensive. however everything else they sell seem to be pretty bad. the portion sizes have shrunkin while the prices have shot up. fairly recently theyve gotten some new plates and silverware. they also serve small scoops of icecream with the check. the problem with this restaurant is that they seem to be trying to appeal to a different clientele, one that knows very little about ethnic food and is willing to pay more for less. this has been alienating asians over the years who are more familiar with chinatown and the better alternatives such as Davids Mai Lai Wah. so unless you are trying to get the signature dishes and are willing to deal with the signature horrrible service, then go to sangkee, if not, davids is a great alternative. the food is better cheaper and they dont care what kind of customer walks in the door.
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Premal Vora
When this restaurant first started, it was great. The food was fresh and excellent. The service was courteous and professional. Over time this place has gone downhill quickly. I was here last week -- the food was insipid, tasteless, and stale. I ordered one of their lunch boxes that comes with a salad, an appetizer, and a main dish. The lettuce in the salad had brown edges. The brown rice was cold. The appetizer was inedible. The food gave me a tummy ache. Its been a long, long, time since I went to a restaurant where the food gave me a tummy ache. Avoid this place.
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Maura Schmidt
Sat for an hour and a half during the DNC during its extended hours and the power went out. We were held hostage until we were able to pay the bill in cash in full. Absolutely ridiculous for below average food and service. Hoping to hear from mgmt in the morning but not holding my breath. Saw no proof of paper receipt- was quoted the bill and was not allowed to leave until this was paid although we sat in the dark for at least 1.5 hours and the bill seemed to be overestimated. Avoid at all costs!
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Dawn Lim
Nice Environment, Decent Food We ordered the General Tsao Chicken, the Taiwanese Beef Noodles Soup, and Calamari. Portions were big. Food tasted decent though I wouldnt say the Taiwanese Beef Noodles tasted authentic. Calamari was good. General Tsao Chicken was a tad too sweet. Nice environment and service was not too bad too. If you sign up on the restaurant website, they will send you a $10 voucher - redeemable with a minimum spend of $30.
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A Private User
Great value and close to my job. The food is always yummy and prepared quickly. The price is more than fair. Today I paid $9 for an entree portion that is enough for two meals. Guess what I will be having for lunch tomorrow. The atmosphere is nice, the food comes out quickly. Yes, the servers can be a little slow but after I have stuffed myself on scallion pancakes, I dont care if you take your time bringing the bill. I say, go for it!!!
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Pawel Uchman
A nice authentic Chinese restaurant on Penns campus. Prices are reasonable and service is decent, with the food delicious and the atmosphere authentic. The dumplings, though pricey, are top notch and people rave about their $4 smoothies. For people who dont know Chinese food well, ask for the servers recommendation and try something new; please stay away from the "American Classics" like Orange Chicken or General Tsos.
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Bruno Ellefson
I did not appreciate Noodle until I ate at Sang Kee Noodle House in Philadelphia. This place made me realize just how delicious Noodle actually is. The broth is very flavorful and the noodles are cooked just right. This place makes such quality Noodle to where my friend, who is a Noodle -lover, agreed that it was the best Noodle hed ever had.
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sokeke6
Tum yum is my favorite dish here! Tried the buns and the highly recommended beef chow fun (which reminded me of the Thai dish "pad sea ew" but less tasty and too greasy). The egg noodles are too chewy for my liking. Its nicely located in the Sheraton hotel and I love the fortune cookies @ the end of your meal!
