What to order at Han Dynasty

Must order
Dan dan noodles, dry-pot rabbit at heat 7, three-pepper chicken, mapo tofu.
Signature dishes
Dan dan noodles, Dry pot
Editor tip
Order one dish below the heat level you think you can handle. The 10 scale is honest.

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CuisineSichuan Chinese
Price$$
NeighborhoodOld City
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Location

Address: 110 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

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Pizzeria Stella ★ 4.2

$$ Neapolitan PizzaOld City

Pizzeria Stella in Philadelphia is the Stephen Starr Neapolitan pizzeria on Headhouse Square, a wood-burning oven turning out bubbly Margherita.

OrderMargherita with San Marzano and buffalo mozzarella; the Tartufo with black truffle and fontina.

TipWalk in at noon for the happy-hour pies; the main rush starts at 18:30. Reserve on Resy for weekend dinner.

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Barbuzzo ★ 4.3

$$$ MediterraneanCenter City

Barbuzzo in Philadelphia is Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran's 13th Street Mediterranean room since 2010, with wood-fired pizzas and the salted caramel.

OrderWood-fired pizza of the week; salted caramel budino, the dish locals order by name.

TipThe bar counter overlooking the open kitchen takes walk-ups. Quietest table on a Friday night.

Pizzeria Stella ★ 4.2

$$ Neapolitan PizzaOld City

Pizzeria Stella in Philadelphia is the Stephen Starr Neapolitan pizzeria on Headhouse Square, a wood-burning oven turning out bubbly Margherita.

OrderMargherita with San Marzano and buffalo mozzarella; the Tartufo with black truffle and fontina.

TipWalk in at noon for the happy-hour pies; the main rush starts at 18:30. Reserve on Resy for weekend dinner.

Pizzeria Beddia ★ 4.8

$$$ Pizza, ItalianFishtown

Pizzeria Beddia in Philadelphia is Joe Beddia's Fishtown reincarnation of the Bon Appetit 2015 America's Best Pizza, with a margherita pie and a separate.

OrderMargherita with sungold tomatoes; a salad of every herb in the kitchen.

TipThe hoagie room books separately. Reserve it for groups of four to six who want lunch sandwiches.

Nam Phuong ★ 4.0

$$ VietnameseWashington Avenue

Nam Phuong in Philadelphia is the 20-year Vietnamese banquet hall on Washington Avenue, with a 200-item menu running pho, clay pots, banh xeo and bun rieu.

OrderPho dac biet (everything bowl); banh xeo crepe; sugarcane shrimp paste with rice paper rolls.

TipThe clay-pot section at the back of the menu is the room's quiet best. The chicken with ginger or the catfish.

Street Side ★ 4.7

$$ VietnameseNorthern Liberties

Street Side in Philadelphia is a tiny Vietnamese BYOB on West Girard, an Asian street-food counter with hand-rolled rice paper rolls, kroeung beef skewers.

OrderPork belly rice paper roll; kroeung beef skewer; a bowl of pho with the side plate of herbs.

TipBYOB. Bring a Vietnamese lager or a crisp Riesling. Mostly a takeout-friendly counter, so go early for a seat.

Famous 4th Street Delicatessen ★ 4.6

$$ Jewish DeliQueen Village

Famous 4th Street Delicatessen in Philadelphia is the 1923 Queen Village Jewish deli on the Bainbridge corner, 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand for over-stuffed.

OrderPastrami on rye; matzo ball soup; a chocolate-chip cookie at the door on the way out.

TipCash gets a discount at the register. Halve the triple-decker with a friend; it is two sandwiches in one.

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