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Chinatown Guided Food Tour
Uncover the stories and flavors of our beloved Chinatown and witness the important role that the Asian community has in Philadelphia.
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What to order at Dim Sum Garden
- Must order
- Xiao long bao by the basket; hand-pulled scallion-pancake noodles; the XL straw soup dumpling.
- Signature dishes
- Xiao long bao, Hand-pulled noodles
- Editor tip
- Sit at the front window seats to watch the pleating. Cash works but cards land too.
CuisineShanghainese Dim Sum
Price$$$$
NeighborhoodChinatown
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Location
Address: 1024 Race St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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OrderThe wood-fired pizza of the week; salted caramel budino for dessert, the dish that built its reputation.
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Ambra ★ 4.7
Ambra in Philadelphia is Chris D'Ambro and Marina de Oliveira's 16-seat Italian tasting menu on South 4th in Queen Village, the city's most personal.
OrderThe full nine-course tasting; the four-seat kitchen counter rather than the main table when available.
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Street Side in Philadelphia is a small 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; pho with the side plate of herbs.
TipBYOB. Bring a Vietnamese lager or a crisp Riesling. Tight room, so go early or get it to go.
Pizzeria Stella ★ 4.4
Pizzeria Stella in Philadelphia is Stephen Starr's Headhouse Square Neapolitan pizzeria on the corner of 2nd and Lombard, with a wood-burning oven.
OrderMargherita with San Marzano and buffalo mozzarella; the Tartufo with black truffle and fontina.
TipWalk in at noon for happy-hour pies; main rush starts at 18:30. Reserve on Resy for weekends.