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Bai Wei, originally Sakura Mandarin, serves up authentic Szechuan and Hunan flavors alongside a variety of dim sum dishes. Their signature soup dumplings are a must-try for any fan of this Shanghainese specialty, made fresh daily with high-quality ingredients. The Xiao Long Bao (Shanghai Steamed Pork Soup Dumplings or Juicy Buns) are the Best of Breed to my taste in Philly. Cited by our loyal customers. Bai Wei receives top comments from elite food critics such as Craig Laban and Gerald S. Come in today and let us serve you!
Basic spot with lime-green walls for soup dumplings & Chinese classics plus Japanese dishes & sushi.
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Address: 1038 Race St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: (215) 873-8338
Website: http://baiwei1038.com/
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Shuru Ye
Bai Wei is my favorite spot for spicy food! The flavors are bold, authentic, and packed with heat — perfect for anyone who loves a good kick. The dishes are always fresh, well-seasoned, and full of variety. The staff are friendly and welcoming, and the restaurant has a cozy, inviting atmosphere. Every visit is a delicious adventure, and I always leave satisfied. Highly recommend for spice lovers!
… moreJasmine Wang
This restaurant was recommended to me by a friend. It was new to me that they charge 50cents for rice, it doesn’t come with the entrees. Their eggplant dish and Japanese tofu dish was super good!! I highly recommend to try those and portions were good sized. I got three entrees to share and one rice to share w three people and I would say I left pretty full.
… moreRyan
The soup dumplings and vegetable dumplings are amazing! It was my birthday, and they gave me a complementary slice of cake! I’ve been coming here for years and always enjoy my experience.
… moreD I
Really love the food here. Probably one of the best food I had in Philiy in this trip. I ordered spicy beef noodles and sour doujiao with Chicken gizzards. The taste is very authentic and really reminded me of home.
Will definitely come back again if I am ever in town.
… moreWill definitely come back again if I am ever in town.
Hua Gu
I had a truly touching experience at this restaurant. During my visit, I accidentally lost a decorative gold ring worth about $500 that means a lot to me. I didn’t even realize it until later. When I returned the next day to ask if anyone had found it, the staff member Monica Chen had actually located the ring, carefully kept it safe, and returned it to me.
I was incredibly grateful because this ring is a very important gift to me. Monica’s honesty and kindness really moved me.
Not only is the food at this restaurant delicious, but the staff are also incredibly warm, honest, and caring. It made me feel truly welcomed and touched.
This place will definitely be a must-visit for me every time I come to Philadelphia. Thank you so much!
… moreI was incredibly grateful because this ring is a very important gift to me. Monica’s honesty and kindness really moved me.
Not only is the food at this restaurant delicious, but the staff are also incredibly warm, honest, and caring. It made me feel truly welcomed and touched.
This place will definitely be a must-visit for me every time I come to Philadelphia. Thank you so much!
Emil Yao
Good Chinese food with very nice service.
Kids friendly. …
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Karley Bayer
I’m addicted to duck, so if I’m in Philly and I’m not getting a cheesesteak, I’m definitely getting duck in Chinatown.
This was the first restaurant that we stumbled across, and it had a ramp, so we went in and had some of the best Chinese food of my life.
The shredded duck with steamed buns was everything I needed it to be. The pork belly dish was sweet and succulent. The Double Cooked Pork was tender, and the braised cabbage retained some crunch, which I adored. The only item I would consider “mid” was the truffle soup dumplings, but I think that was caused by user error. I couldn’t fit the entire dumpling in my mouth at once, so I didn’t get the whole bursting, filling the mouth with flavor. Because I cut mine it seemed fairly flavorless.
This place is great. I totally recommend
… moreThis was the first restaurant that we stumbled across, and it had a ramp, so we went in and had some of the best Chinese food of my life.
The shredded duck with steamed buns was everything I needed it to be. The pork belly dish was sweet and succulent. The Double Cooked Pork was tender, and the braised cabbage retained some crunch, which I adored. The only item I would consider “mid” was the truffle soup dumplings, but I think that was caused by user error. I couldn’t fit the entire dumpling in my mouth at once, so I didn’t get the whole bursting, filling the mouth with flavor. Because I cut mine it seemed fairly flavorless.
This place is great. I totally recommend
Bey
I found a piece of sharp metal wire in my soup after I had already started eating. Thankfully I noticed it in time, but this could have resulted in serious harm. This is a major food safety issue, not just a quality problem.
… moreBrandon Fry
Bai Wei is a perfectly decent spot for quality Chinese food on the edge of Chinatown, but I’m not sure it stands out above other options in the same neighborhood. Everything I had was good and I don’t have any complaints, but I failed to see a reason to pick it again when options like Emei and Dim Sum Garden are right nearby.
I was seated quickly and the staff were friendly. Although there is an ATM in the entryway, they do accept credit cards now! Information otherwise is out of date. The interior is simple and sparse, and there were a few bugs to deal with while I sat, but it was fine I’d say. I ordered the pork soup dumplings and then asked my waitress whether I should get the diced chicken with hot pepper, or if I should get the braised pork belly with dried beans which was listed as a “chef’s special”. I expected to be recommended the chef’s special but was recommended the chicken on the day, which I knew I would have to judge against Emei’s Chongqing spicy chicken, one of my favorite foods in the city.
The soup dumplings were good, they had nice texture and were very fresh but weren’t exceptional. The chicken was very enjoyable- rather than crunchy crispy fried they seemed to be almost beer battered making them light and fluffy and crispy. There was a small amount of Sichuan peppercorns that tasted very good but it certainly could have benefitted from more. I think it also could have had all the garlic, ginger, and scallion flavor integrated a bit more but I happily finished all of it.
Overall, I was pleased I went. I also forgot to mention it is BYO which is a plus! If I ever go again I’m sure I’ll enjoy my meal, but I may prioritize other spots first.
… moreI was seated quickly and the staff were friendly. Although there is an ATM in the entryway, they do accept credit cards now! Information otherwise is out of date. The interior is simple and sparse, and there were a few bugs to deal with while I sat, but it was fine I’d say. I ordered the pork soup dumplings and then asked my waitress whether I should get the diced chicken with hot pepper, or if I should get the braised pork belly with dried beans which was listed as a “chef’s special”. I expected to be recommended the chef’s special but was recommended the chicken on the day, which I knew I would have to judge against Emei’s Chongqing spicy chicken, one of my favorite foods in the city.
The soup dumplings were good, they had nice texture and were very fresh but weren’t exceptional. The chicken was very enjoyable- rather than crunchy crispy fried they seemed to be almost beer battered making them light and fluffy and crispy. There was a small amount of Sichuan peppercorns that tasted very good but it certainly could have benefitted from more. I think it also could have had all the garlic, ginger, and scallion flavor integrated a bit more but I happily finished all of it.
Overall, I was pleased I went. I also forgot to mention it is BYO which is a plus! If I ever go again I’m sure I’ll enjoy my meal, but I may prioritize other spots first.
Rob
Discovered a sharp metal wire in the Snow Pea Leaves with Scallop soup. I had already eaten part of the dish before noticing it. This presents a serious food safety concern and could have caused real injury. Very concerning.
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