![]() ![]() The char siu bun, an item ubiquitous in Chinatown, is done properly here, with melt-in-your mouth pork, not too cloying, in a softball-sized bun. If nothing else, the dish should enter the pantheon of Philly’s great vegetarian drinking food along with the socca at Good King Tavern, the buffalo cauliflower tacos at Bar Bombon and the dan dan noodles at V Street. OG egg roll at Nom Wah Philadelphia | Photo courtesy Nom Wah Philadelphia The result is a tenderer version of the standby, yielding to chewiness without vegetable stringiness, and delivering rich umami beyond the confines of its plant-based filling. Predating the store-bought wonton wrapper, Tang says, button and wood ear mushrooms, cabbage and water chestnuts are stuffed inside an egg crepe, then battered and fried. Nom Wah’s signature item, the OG Egg Roll, is a lesson in culinary etymology. ![]() Owner Wilson Tang has three NYC restaurants, employs 150, and operates to financial success and critical acclaim with plans for more units, licensing agreements and an expanded production commissary.Ī modest spot-38 seats with another 12 at the bar, Nom Wah Philadelphia has a modern feel, full bar, efficient if brusque service and some of the best dim sum in Philly. That’s surprising, because its New York City location is Chinatown’s oldest continuously operating restaurant, a dim sum hall since 1920. ![]() It’s rarely packed, hasn’t had a major review, doesn’t make the usual roundups and best-of lists, and most people I commend it to say, “Hmm,” in vague recognition. One of Philadelphia’s best dim sum spots is a sleeper. Branca says, “The tradition was lost so long ago that people think dim sum without carts is not traditional.” Nom Wah Philly partner Eric Li advises diners to beware the slow dim sum restaurant using carts-food sits around. The carts started in busy Hong Kong dim sum halls for merchandising and speed of service. Tang’s Day in Philly (in order): Beiler’s, DiNics, Cheu Fishtown, La Colombe, Federal Donuts to-go for the NYC staff Pro TipĪccording to Branca and Tang, traditional dim sum had no carts. Nom Wah Nolita ( 10 Kenmare Street) (fast-casual)īoys Don’t Cry ( 22 Orchard Street) (bar with some Nom Wah food) Go-To Philly Spots Go with a group (call in advance) so you can try more of the dishes. Instead, go to David’s Mai Lai Wah How to enjoy OG egg roll, shrimp and snow pea leaf dumpling, char siu bun, soup dumplings Better off skipping Wilson Tang, owner Eric Li, Partner Must-Orders ![]()
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