Compact, late-night eatery fixing up soups, noodles, dumplings & vegetarian offerings.
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Address: 1001 Race St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: (215) 627-2610
Website: https://mailaiwah.com/
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David’s Mai Lai Wah, 1001 Race St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, We serve food for dine in, take out.
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The familiar green-tiled awning of David’s Mai Lai Wah occupies the very most central corner in Chinatown, and the technicolor neon signs outside and in the …
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Jasmin Kaw
I’ve been coming here since I was a small child and moved away in 2018 and haven’t been back since, but I was back and had to get the dumplings which I dream about! and they did not disappoint! salt and pepper wings always hit and I was even given four sauce cups of their ginger sauce that drowned my dumplings wonderfully. they still do not have dine in service so you’ll have to call ahead to place your order and wait for them to come and give you your food through their inside door window, but always worth it. I will continue dreaming of their dumplings and singing their praises to anyone that’ll listen back home.
… moreDavid Foster
Not the same anymore. Got the salt and pepper shrimp and wonton noodle soup. No good used to be the best. Looks like a storage locker in there. I will never return. I used to be a regular customer 5+ years ago.
… moreIris Fang
Everyone is absolutely right about the salt and pepper chicken wings – they are SO GOOD. The jalapeño slices that come with them are *chefs kiss*. I could eat an order of those peppers on their own with some white rice.
Please also do yourself a favor and get the homemade iced tea. Best iced tea I’ve ever had! Excellent flavor with just the right amount of sweetness without being too sweet.
The flavors of all the entrees I’ve gotten so far have been really good, nothing too salty. I will definitely be back!
… morePlease also do yourself a favor and get the homemade iced tea. Best iced tea I’ve ever had! Excellent flavor with just the right amount of sweetness without being too sweet.
The flavors of all the entrees I’ve gotten so far have been really good, nothing too salty. I will definitely be back!
KeKe Hooks
Just a heads up this isn’t a dine-in spot. You walk in, order, and leave. It took about 25 minutes to get my food, so I highly recommend calling ahead.
I ordered the sesame chicken and the salt and pepper chicken. Let me tell you the salt and pepper chicken was seasoned to perfection! If you know, you know… Black folks love some good, well-seasoned food, and this one hit the spot. Highly recommend!
Now for the sesame chicken… womp womp. The sauce was super watery, bland, and the chicken was big and mushy. Honestly, I’m not even sure what I was eating.
Would I go back? Probably…but only for that salt and pepper chicken.
… moreI ordered the sesame chicken and the salt and pepper chicken. Let me tell you the salt and pepper chicken was seasoned to perfection! If you know, you know… Black folks love some good, well-seasoned food, and this one hit the spot. Highly recommend!
Now for the sesame chicken… womp womp. The sauce was super watery, bland, and the chicken was big and mushy. Honestly, I’m not even sure what I was eating.
Would I go back? Probably…but only for that salt and pepper chicken.
Raymond Vagell
My favorite place to grab a meal whenever I am in Philadelphia. Unfussy old school Cantonese and Chinese American style dishes. The dumpling/wonton soups are a must and great for a cold winter’s day (don’t forget to put white pepper on the soup). The salt and pepper chicken wings are to die for. Crispy, slightly spicy and salt.
… moreAlberto Gonzales
I been coming to china town since I was a little kid and remember eating at David’s restaurant. So I decided to go out my way to get something for dinner tonight. They are no longer seating people at the restaurant for dinner which was disappointing. ( only take out) I ordered a general toast chicken which seemed like unflavored battered chicken soup. The fried rice mediocre at best. The wonton soup was gross and the salt and pepper shrimp was disappointing as well. I spent $44 which went right in the trash. I wouldn’t recommend to waste your money eating here. Absolutely garbage!!!
… moreJTE
Worst $25 Ive ever spent. I ordered from here out of fond memories. I asked for Sesame Bean Curd with extra broc and veg fried rice. Little bit pricey, but okay… Before I even looked at the food, I arrived home, grabbed the bag off my passenger seat and found a half quart of brown sauce had leaked from poor packaging into, not on, but into the entire seat, Wonderful. When I looked at my order I found mushy General Sao Tofu, not crispy bean curd. Then I realized it was just brown sauce and maybe 2 extra pieces of broc (paid for extra). I havent been able to bring myself to open the fried rice. I would rather throw it at the wall. Every bite of this was a reminder that life is hell and we all die unsatisfied. This place DOES NOT CARE. HARD PASS FOREVER.
… moreDavid L
I’ve seen this video maybe it was on Instagram about if you’re looking for the most authentic Chinese food, go for the places with 3 stars on Yelp. Service is ehh but good enough, but the food on the other hand, so good. This is one of those places. Open late night, known for their salt and pepper wings, ask for side of hot oil mmMmm. Some of my other favorites, chow fun with gravy, and their house fried rice, lobster with ginger scallions, always so good. They still aren’t opened for dine in but when you drive by and see the line outside for just pick up, you know it has to be that good
… moreDavid Lestino
Great food. Unfortunately has been take out only since COVID
… moreMs. Fixit
They dont open the restaurant to dine in anymore. Only takeout. If you like spicy food these are the wings for you. They will have your eyes watering but they are sooo good. The shrimp & the wings come with lil jalapeños at the bottom to give you an idea of the spice level. They always have great food and terrible service. Expect to wait 20 mins to an hour for your food. People wait because its just that good. 8/10 do recommend
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