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This place is fantastic. Very authentic Chinese. Would definitely bring customers and work colleagues here. I was so excited my picture has only a little bit of food left. Reasonably priced.
… moreSarah Thune
Stop researching where to go out to eat today and go here NOW. I was blown away by how fantastic the food was – by far the best dry pot I’ve ever had. Incredible authentic Sichuan food. The staff was so friendly and lovely to chat with. My partner and I can’t wait to go back again!
… moreJulianna Biffel
Mama Wongs used to be amazing – well reviewed by LaBan, Main Line Today – and we ate here a lot. We took a break for a bit and tonight was our first takeout order for a while and the recent reviews are spot on. The food is not cooked well, tastes are off and we are disappointed that the quality is not what it once was. My dumplings were hard as a rock on the outside and the sauce tasted like vinegar. My won ton soup was terrible – the noodles were mushy and the broth was tasteless. It’s also pretty tasteless to charge $1 for rice. Sad that we have to find a new place – this place used to be awesome.
… moreMartha Mumenthaler
Absolutely delicious! What a treat! We got mapo tofu, dry spice tofu, and the bok choy. Their menu is accurate as far as how spicy each item is which is helpful no matter your spice tolerance. Everything was delicious, perfectly seasoned, and the place was so clean and the staff were friendly and helpful to us and those around us. We will be back when we’re in the area.
… moreAakash Goradia
This place had great food. The general Sao tofu was crunchy on the outside and satisfying to eat. Also had a lot of sauce and tasted savory and sugary at the same time. Edamame was good but I think there could be more salt. Scallion pancakes were amazing! The service was pretty good and the atmosphere and design of the place was nice and I loved the decorations hanging from the ceiling!!
… moreGene Poon
I literally live across the continent from Mama Wong’s in tha San Francisco area but visit the Philadelphia area a few times a year. Every time I look forward to dining there.
This time was no exception. The staff and kitchen proved themselves yet again. Cumin lamb with hand pulled noodles was perfect. Dry spicy chicken was crispy fried, not greasy at all and very tasty. I always have tea smoked duck since it is very hard to find in San Francisco and Mama Wong’s surpasses any that I have found.
The restaurant is elegant and always clean, impeccably so. Hostess/waitstaff/bussers are courteous and show their pride.
There is no Szechwan restaurant in San Francisco that comes close to Mama Wong’s. I would never have expected to find such a gem in a suburban Philadelphia strip mall.
… moreVictor Cai
Parking: Parking Lot Available
Service: We went around 7:00 PM on the weekend. We were seated quickly. Waitress was really nice and even checked to see if we wanted more rice. The wait for food after ordering wasn’t long.
Atmosphere: Plenty of seating. Nice and quiet.
Food: The portioning on the entrees is fair. I recommend the following entrees: braised pork belly, chicken with hot dried pepper, and beef w/ long hot pepper. The dishes with peppers are only mildly spicy so it should not pose a big issue for those who want to try and are worried about the spice. The pricing of their soup is fantastic (compared to other places) and you get the most for the value. I would recommend getting the 16oz soup if you aren’t sharing.
The most recent outing I got the Hot and Sour Soup 16 Oz. This tasted good and more importantly was served hot. I also got the Chicken with Hot Dried Peppers and it was good. It was savory and mildly spicy. The chicken was nicely fried and leaves a sweet aftertaste.
Verdict: I am glad to see an authentic chinese restaurant west of Philly. I recommend dining here if you want quality authentic chinese food as opposed to the typical chinese takeout restaurants.
… moresonny dinh
We came back to give it a second try since our first visit was disappointing on the service side but the tasty food draw me back to see if service was better, besides all the restaurants nearby were closed due to the snow storm. Anyway, the service has gotten better. We were greeted by an English speaking gentleman who promptly sat us. The waitress/ manager was most helpful. She was very attentive to our needs and actually remembered us from our last visit, which was over a month ago. The dry pepper chicken wings were screaming good with a spicy kick. Dandan noodle was also a good dish if you like it hot and spicy. My girls can’t handle spicy food so they got the Shanghai steam pork buns, pan fried dumplings, scallion pancakes and veggie fried rice. All were good and best of all no food allergies, which my girls are prone to at other Chinese restaurants. It’s great to have an authentic Chinese restaurant in the neighborhood. The food is top notch and is great change from the typical. We’ll have to come back and try some of their other dishes. Keep up with the consistent good service and the food will do the rest!
… moreGina Yang
We came around 6PM and were seated quickly for 2 people. Seating was well-lit and comfortable. Server was friendly but it did take a little long to get our food.
We ordered Shanghai Pork Soup Dumplings ($12) for our appetizer, which has 6 pieces. The dumplings came in a wooden steam basket with a little metal tong, but we did not get spoons, which caused the soup to spill out from the dumplings when we picked them up/ate them. Regardless, they were delicious and well cooked–a good precursor to the entrees.
For our entree, we got the Braised Pork Belly ($22), which was served with bok choy underneath. The pork belly was very soft and flavorful and the bok choy was a great complement to the pork belly.
We also ordered Beef with Long Hot Peppers ($22). This dish was great. I have a very low spice tolerance and did not find this dish spicy at all, so don’t be afraid of the “long hot peppers” in the description. The beef was well cooked and seasoned.
Overall, I loved my experience at Mama Wong @ Exton! All of the dishes we got were delicious and cooked to our expectation. Each entree was enough to serve 2 and have leftovers to take home. The total price for 1 appetizer and 2 entrees was $60 (including taxes, not including tip), which is a little pricey but ultimately worth it. If you’re looking for a good authentic Chinese restaurant, I definitely recommend giving this place a try!
… moreHeidi Reininger
Mama Wong makes delicious dishes! The staff is very friendly and the decor is cute. It is BYOB and there is plenty of parking. Reservations are not required, but I recommend them if you are arriving after 6PM during the weekend. The prices are a little expensive, but worth it, as you will not leave hungry and have enough to take home. There are vegetarian options. And if you let them know you are GF, they will make accommodations.
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