Rich City
514 S 5th St, Philadelphia, PA, 19147
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Address :
514 S 5th St
Philadelphia, PA, 19147 - Phone (215) 923-2800
- Website https://richcityrestaurant.com/
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 11
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : Yes
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Street
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Quiet
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Categories
Chinese Cuisine
The popularity of Chinese food in America can be adjudicated by the appearance of China Town in many major cities in the United State of America. The popular trend of ordering or opting for Chinese take away food isn't unknown in America. Chinese take away food comes to rescue when you're too tired from work or too exhausted to cook. No one can resist the temptation of eating spicy noodles, shrimp, chicken, beef or pork cooked in the sweet and spicy sauce. The cooking method of authentic Chinese food is a lot different compared to what is served in America.
Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.
There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
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Crystal D.
Our GO-TO Chinese delivery in the city! They are fast, friendly and delicious. What more do you need?
(5)Chris P.
Got delivery from here. We got ma po tofu, dumplings, wonton soup, and lo mein. The ma po tofu was sickly sweet and didn't have that delicious meaty greasy spicy flavor you look for. The won ton soup tasted watery. The lo mein was ok but a little off. Not saucy enough or something. The dumplings were decent but a little doughy. All that being said. It was a ton of food for a very cheap price.
(2)Lindsay B.
People think this is good? General Tso's Chicken is General Tso's Breading. Mushy egg roll. And they forgot my pork fried rice after I ordered a combo. Yuck.
(1)Emily S.
This review is mostly so I can remember what I liked/didn't like in my quest for great Chinese. I really wanted greasy Chinese. I didn't get that. The vegetable fried rice is bland and the vegetables (mainly peas and mushroom) seemed to be steamed and possibly the rice, too. Scallion pancakes are thick and doughy, not the thin greasy kind I had hoped for. I can't really taste the scallion. Vegetable roll had a deep fried outside and fresh vegetables inside. So: if you're looking for typical Chinese comfort food this is not the place. They seem to veer towards a much healthier preparation than usual places. However, I'm intrigued enough to try them again on a night when I want takeout but don't want to go calorie crazy. Delivery was insanely quick!
(3)Erin K.
This review is on service only, they let me know hours later they couldn't fulfill that order and had sent me a substitute I didn't want. They put me "on hold" and took another order during our call
(1)Fee S.
I placed my order at 730pm via the Eat24 app and my order didn't arrive till almost 930pm. I was quoted 45mins to 60mins. I was on chat support with eat24 and rich city was telling them that they were here when they weren't. I ordered pan friend noodles and general Tso. The general tso was delicious as always but that pan fried noodles were cold and soggy. It was disgusting. The driver didn't even apologizing for being an hour late. He handed me the food and walked away. This was my goto spot but I have to rethink that now. Very very unhappy.
(1)Joseph F.
You always take a chance when you go out to a new Chinese place. Luckily, Rich City is the kind of new Chinese place that's worth taking that chance. As an appetizer, we went for the steamed wontons and the crab rangoon. Both were made well and served with a great sauce (of which there was more than enough of). The white rice was moist and sticky, and while the fried rice left a little to be desired, it still wasn't bad at all. The General Tso's was on point, and the lo mein was everything I needed to polish off an awesome meal. They threw in a small fried rice on the house and delivered it all within a half hour. When it comes to cheap Chinese in this part of town, Rich City is where it's at!
(4)Alicia B.
I ordered beef and broccoli, shrimp fried rice and shrimp egg foo young. Everything was delicious except for the gravy for the egg foo young. Pretty gross. Bitter almost spoiled tasting. The gravy makes this dish, so I won't be ordering it again.
(3)Marcie L.
I really enjoy this place for take out. Their food tastes fresher and than most and there's no MSG. I often get the chicken with mixed veggies in brown sauce. The hot and sour is delicious and really good crab rangoon as well.
(4)Trevor B.
Dankest cheap Chinese food on south street, although rumor has it someone ate there waaaay too often and developed stomach cancer. If I fall victim as well expect an edit.
(5)Mike B.
The guy on the phone said it would be 30-45 mins before the food arrived. It took an hour and a half to get here and the food was cold. The owner claimed he had 3 drivers doing the best they could to keep up, but the driver told me that there was only two drivers. So he's a liar too.
(1)Riley S.
My fiancé and I LOVE Rich City! My parents told me to order here when I moved back to Philly from LA. Everyone I know orders from Rich City. The delivery is superb. Sometimes, before I hang the phone up, they are outside with my order. And it's always hot. I get the sesame chicken, sliced roasted pork, veggie lo mein, egg rolls. Soup is great. For delivery, you can get half orders which makes it fun to try a lot. AND if that's not good enough, their sushi is also delicious!! I went once and have since been back 8 times for sushi. It's always under $30 for tons of fish and rolls. And it's fresh and good. They are so nice to us there. They always know it's me when I call and are super friendly!! I can't imagine how this place could get less than 5 stars, unless you were expecting it to be Mr. Chow in New York, or some fancy Chinese restaurant. It's not fancy, but damn it's good!
(5)Jp S.
Eggplant with Garlic Sauce is quite good and are string beans and General Chicken. Many Chinese Places around here, quality variable. Right now this is our fav. FAST delivery but we are close by.
(4)Monica L.
Rich City is my go-to for take out. You can order and tip online and have it delivered to you hot and fresh. They have EXCELLENT vegetarian options. Their general tso tofu has a delicious breading on it and the sauce is sweet and spicy and perfect. I've ordered from them several times and have never gotten a wrong order. I've only had one bad experience, which isn't even partially bad - I ordered orange tofu and it came with giant slices of inedible orange peel which I had to pick out of my meal, but definitely didn't ruin it. I highly recommend this place.
(4)Jake M.
Synopsis: Overpriced unexceptional food. The General Tso's chicken I ordered was pretty good...nothing spectacular but overall decent takeout food. If my rating was based solely on the General Tso's meal I would probably give 3.5-4 stars. Again the food is good but at $9.75 for General Tso's takeout in Philly that chicken should have rocked my taste buds or at least made me smile. I'm all for "you get what you pay for" so why is it that other Chinese takeout spots in Philly are significantly cheaper and provide better tasting food? If I'm going to spend $10 per dish on Chinese takeout I opt for Golden Empress Garden down the street on 5th...at least I can justify the cost of food with quality. My last and final experience with Rich City is when I ordered Chicken and Garlic Sauce @ $9.25...there was almost no chicken...it was all peppers onions and carrots in a watered down garlic sauce...I would have been upset if I paid $5 for it... Overall...would not recommend and will not be going back.
(2)D S.
Question .. why does Rich City come up when you search Gluten Free Chinese but when you call them no one knows what has flour in it and what doesn't If there was one Chinese food place that used gluten free soy sauce (corn starch instead of flour) in their meals they would MAKE A KILLING. Such a simple switch with absolutely no taste change. Anyone want to make some money?
(3)Jul G.
best food !!! best service !! fast delivery !! tried almost everything its always good !!!
(5)Aruna A.
If you want your AVERAGE, REALLY average Chinese take out - it's pretty good. It's consistent, and average. Nothing special! I was hungry on a Sunday night, and had no real energy to cook anything. So I decided to fulfill my tofu craving and get Chinese delivery. I went online, checked out their menu (always a good thing when the menu is online - actually their website was really helpful), and chose to order the sesame fake chicken / tofu with brown rice and a veg spring roll. The spring roll honestly was pretty terrible - it tasted like it had been reheated recently, and wasn't appealing to me AT all. The tofu sesame chicken was pretty good - well made, came warm, had good flavor and tasted like it should have. It didn't blow me away, nor do I feel compelled to order from here again, but it's a good option close by if I need it. I'd think about it again if I had to. But I certainly wouldn't go out of my way to go here.
(3)Angie K.
I suppose I'm getting punished for ordering Chinese delivery when Chinatown is not that far from my house. I don't know how people can say the General Tso's is good. I had MANY pieces of fried chunks WITHOUT chicken. The few chicken chunks had so much breading intertwined. The sauce was alright, nothing great or nothing bad either. Fried dough pieces for $9-something? What a rip-off. The only dish I liked was the Eggplant in Garlic Sauce; if it weren't for this dish, Rich City is easily 2 stars in my book. Online ordering system is great, but the food itself, average at best.
(3)George S.
I don't know about the meat items, but the vegan items are great! There are plenty of vegan Chinese restaurants in Philadelphia to choose from. Rich City isn't an entirely vegan restaurant but they have a variety of vegan entrees on their menu. Rich City is located on 5th street just north of South street. It's great place to dine while in old city or shopping on South Street and an even better place to order take out. My favorite item to order is the Sesame Chicken. The texture of the "meat" and the sauce are incredible. I've shared this with vegans and non-vegans and they all really enjoy it. The General Tso's Bean Curd is almost as good as the sesame chicken. I recommend both of these! The Kung Pao chicken didn't seem to have the same amount of flavor as the other two, but it wasn't terrible either. The restaurant is clean and the staff is very friendly. I'm not a fan of the giant fish tank in the room so I tend to order the takeout when I can. The food is delivered quickly and they have online ordering on their website to make things easier. Next time your craving Chinese food, I'd definitely recommend trying Rich City.
(5)Abby W.
Lately our typical takeout Chinese place, who will remain unnamed here, has been delivering greasy egg rolls and sad, dry fried rice. Last night it was serendipity, because our usual spot was closed but our hankering for Chinese had to be satisfied! Enter Rich City. I was delighted to discover they have their own website and we quickly located a close facsimile of what we wanted from our other spot. Called in the order and they handled my special requests and generally horrible phone etiquette with grace. About 40 minutes later on a cold rainy night, our food arrived hot and tasty! My hot and sour soup was surprisingly good, the "chicken on sticks" (LOVE that name!) came with cherries and pineapple on the skewer tips - bonus - and E's chicken lo mein was quite tasty. They even made him a dinner combination with the lo mein and fried rice and egg roll, even though it wasn't on their menu. That's some service, folks.
(4)Kim S.
Rich City, you are my savior after my beloved Wok had closed on me. It's been a hard time for me to replace my go-to Chinese takeout and this one is really impressive; fast delivery, meat quality is on point and food is delicious. The prices are really reasonable for the sizes as well. Combos are a steal for all the grub you get.
(5)JP J.
I grew up in Brooklyn, NY. Chinese food was pretty close to a religion in my family. Then I moved out West for college and work and Chinese food fell by the wayside. One of the biggest reasons I was excited to move back to Philly and the East Coast was the food, including Chinese food. Rich City is not a place for a date, or even to visit in person. It is, however, exactly what you should expect out of a go-to Chinese Delivery place. It's cheap, quick, and reliable. In a phrase, this place meets expectations but don't expect to be wowed.
(4)Jerry T.
Wow. We were wondering around one Sunday and decided to stop in here for a quick lunch. I so wish we hadn't. We were the only customers - which should have been a sign . . . but, we stayed. The service was really very uninterested - took our order, took our money, and that's about it. I got the duck and my partner got a beef dish. Neither was anything special. There was so little beef in my partner's dish that I thought they'd made a mistake and brought the wrong thing. I had a decent amount of duck, but it was dry, overcooked and really not good at all. I wish I had noticed the live fish takes closer when we entered - as we were leaving I was looking at them - and the one nearest the door had one solitary big fish in it - with nothing else in it - no plants, no rocks, no anything. Just a big fish. Oh, wait - there was something else in there - broken glass - scattered across the bottom of the tank. Ugh. Really, not a good experience.
(1)Dani G.
The food is good. The lo mein isn't excessively greasy, general tsous is perfect. They deliver and you can order online with a credit card.
(4)Kathleen D.
Rich City has a pretty extensive vegetarian section. I discovered this recently when our regular Chinese delivery favorites were already closed for the night. Rich City, not bad for a back-up plan... Rich City's veg menu is fairly mock-meat heavy, using the wheat gluten/soy/konnayaku protein in kung paos and General Tso's. It's a great opportunity to do the whole, "Hmmm...leeet'ssss sseeee....what's the the leeeeast healthy vegan thing I can eat... Ah! Here we are- Deep-fried battered fake meat!" Sweet sauced in shiny shellac. Listen, I'm not judging. These are words of reluctant love cause I just get that kinda tooth sometimes too. Really though, I much prefer their bean curd dishes. The people in Rich City know what they're doing with the tofu. My current favorite order is the bean curd and eggplant in garlic sauce, comes with rice, of course. The eggplant is typically perfectly cooked, and I already told you that I likes what they do with the tofu... For about 7 buckaroos, it's a pretty satisfying and healthy-ish meal for ya. I always ask them to make it extraextraextra hot and spicy, they never do. Not even slightly. I'm not really complaining, I just keep asking and one of these days, I think it might just happen. I'll be surprised. I'll tell you all about. In the mean time, it's a good thing I always have hot chile oil and such at the abode. I believe in always being prepared when it comes to condiments.
(3)Perry H.
I searched long and hard when I moved to Philadelphia to find a good, steady and consistent, Chinese restaurant and Rich City has held that spot for a good time now. That being said, it's a Chinese restaurant...and while I love a good Chinese restaurant, and Rich City is my go-to in Philadelphia, it's hard to give it more than 3-stars. Is the food good? Yes. Is it nice and warm upon delivery? Yes. Is their delivery fast? Yes. Is it cheap? Yes. Do they take credit cards? Yes. Is it earth-shatteringly good and/or different than other Chinese restaurants? No... If you're looking for good Chinese takeout/delivery then this is your best bet in Center City. They also have a dining room, but I've only gotten delivery.
(3)John Q.
This was my Chinese take out place when I lived in the neighbordhood. Their General Tso and Pineapple Chicken were decent and I've never had any issues ordering from them through Seamless Web. The food was always ready when I picked it up and the service was fine. I am not sure I would want to dine in here as it's not very nice inside. For take out, this place works just fine. Their portions are large and their prices are cheap. I recommend trying them out. It's not gourmet Chinese but it's not bad.
(3)Sean G.
Rich City.. Rich, Rich City We had dinner delievered from Rich City last week when we were craving some Chinese food. The options in Center City seemed limited but Rich City seemed like the most promising option after reading through Yelp reviews... Food: 3.5 stars We ordered the Sweet and Sour Chicken, Kung Pao Chicken, and Lo Mein. Other yelpers were right about the chicken. It was a higher quality, white meat chicken which you typically don't get from Chinese delivery. The sweet and sour sauce came on the side to prevent the chicken from getting soggy. The meal was delicious and, for Americanized Chinese food, Rich City knocked it out of the park. Service: 4.0 stars Delivery was prompt and earlier than expected. Price: 3.5 stars Each dish runs from $6-8. For around $30 we got a good dinner delivered to our apartment. **Overall: 3.5 stars They did a great job with getting the order right and delivered promptly. The food from Rich City was hot when it arrived and very tasty. Compared to its competitors in Center City, Rich City is so far the best restaurant I have tried. If you are craving Chinese food, pull the trigger and call Rich City. Its the best bet for good Chinese delivery.
(4)David H.
Quick and delicious. It's the best option near South Street.
(5)Josh R.
This is my go to Chinese spot. Its exactly what you would expect for a takeout Chinese place. Their combination platters are quality and come with a lot of food. They are always willing to substitute/customize an order and they've never messed up an order (and I've been ordering from them for 6 years and counting) Appetizers are good (I recommend the fried veggie dumplings) and their bean curd soup is awesome, they give you a ton of soup with lots of veggies in it, its my go to soup when I am sick.
(4)Hong H.
I have ordered food here several times and have always ordered their General Tao's chicken and their pork fried rice. My favorites from Rich City. My son loves their fried pizza and we always order two orders for him. Would definitely come back for more. Fast delivery and good food!!!
(5)Brittany C.
This was my go-to takeout place. The food is pretty good, you can order online and the delivery is reliable. Unfortunately a mismanaged situation tonight will lead me to go elsewhere now for takeout. I placed an order like normal online but called after an hour (since typically orders are delivered between 20-30 minutes). The delivery guy is always super friendly; he calls and I meet him downstairs outside my apartment building so he can just park in the loading zone and keep moving. When I called to follow-up I was assured my order was on the way. After another half hour, I call back a little frustrated and again am assured my order is on the way and the delivery guy will be there soon. I call back at two hours post order submission and am told they are experiencing a very busy night and my order will be to me within 5 minutes. Fifteen minutes later and still food-less I call back and I'm finally given a moment's notice when the person answering the phone actually stopped to listen to what I was saying (that I have not received my order placed over 2 hours ago). He continued to say my order was on the way but could not tell me when it would arrive; he offered to remake my order and resend. When I pressed him on if my original order was actually ever made he could not answer me. I told him unfortunately if he had listened to me one of the first three times I had called I would have accepted his offer to remake the order but now I would be seeking my dinner elsewhere tonight (and not doing business with them again).
(1)Jennifer T.
Sometimes I just want mass quantities of some terrible-for-you, Americanized Chinese food smothered in garlicky sweet sauces. General Tso's chicken looked better than it tasted, i.e.: it was huge chunks ...of breading... with the tiniest sliver of chicken inside. The sauce was good, but I would probably not get this again. Sa cha beef was really tasty, I had never seen it before on a menu, so that gets a thumbs up. I ordered via their website (20% off!) and it took over an hour to deliver to my house 10 blocks away. Also, we inadvertently gave the delivery guy a $14 tip. Hope the karma goes back around!
(3)Dana B.
Stopped in for the lunch special en route to my weekly volunteer gig, and for what you pay, you get a decent amount of food--I got egg drop soup, a spring roll, and sesame chicken all for around $6.50 or so, even though the menu posted in the window advertised it for a dollar less. In that case, I suppose they charge less for take-out. I was also one of very few customers in the actual restaurant, and there was only one waitress, who seemed preoccupied with other things while I was there. For what it's worth, though, the food was good, but I'm not sure I'd eat in again.
(3)Kim W.
Rich City has been my go to Chinese take out place for some time now. Consistently some of the best General Tso's Chicken and Cold Sesame Noodles in the city. All that aside, I'm not who usually takes the time to write reviews. I felt compelled to finally do so because for my last order they forgot to include the side of sauce for my steamed chicken and broccoli. I hesitantly called expecting to have to put up a fight and was pleasantly surprised to find that, not only were they extremely polite and apologetic, but had a delivery guy immediately return with the missing sauce who was also very nice and apologized several times. Such impressive customer service is a rarity these days and I wanted to give the good people at Rich City their due credit.
(4)Kristin W.
I saw a lot of jive talk on Rich City, of course after I had already placed my order, so I was VERY skeptical. I ordered the 'Chicken and Beef combo' and a pint of 'Shrimp and Broccoli' to enjoy while watching Hoarders. Nothing says 49 malnourished cats and 10 years of garbage building in a two room house like Chinese food on a Monday! Anyway - I'm going to have to thumb my nose at all of the naysayers because not only did I get piping hot Chinese food delivered to my doorstep in HALF of the estimated wait time, but it was REALLY GOOD! The 'Chicken and Beef' was super flavorful with a great spicy touch to them that I was not expecting. The 'Shrimp and Broccoli' did not skimp on the skrimp - I mean Shrimp! I would defiantly recommend this place, great food and quick delivery at the right price!
(4)Margarita T.
Yuck! Me and my bf's food arrived very watery and in a cheap aluminum container. It was so disappointing and not edible. The delivery man was incredibly late, and had terrible phone etiquette. It was on the pricey side too, what the hell? I could have gone anywhere else and it would have been better. Never again.
(1)Corinne P.
this is the best chinese food in the city. I have been ordering from them for 3 years and i couldnt be happier with the service, food, and consistency. May is the nicest and recognizes me voice when i call! And i only order chinese twice a month, max! The Salt & Pepper Squid is incredible - it's not on the menu, but they usually have it. Their steamed dumplings are perfect, along with the egg rolls, pork fried rice, and hot garlic sauce. 5 stars all the way. If i had to complain about one thing, it would be the scallian pancakes are a little too hard, but i still enjoy them! Definitely stands well above the other chinese places in the city!
(5)Jay D.
i almost never get chinese food. and i'd probably never come here if it wasn't two blocks away. it's a little bit closer to me than golden empress and open later, but the vegetarian options are much more limited. but since there's only a handful of good things on the menu at golden empress anyway it doesn't really matter. it's a little hard to gauge which appetizers and soups are definitely vegan, even if you ask, so you should probably stick to the entrees. they're pretty substantial anyway. most people get take out or delivery here, as there's really no other explanation for why they're still in business. i've never seen anyone but what appears to be the staff sitting at tables. that said, you're pretty much guaranteed quick service if you dine in. and it's quiet and dimly lit, but still easy to read a newspaper in here. you should be able to pick up wi-fi (unofficially.) the food is ok. not amazing, but not horrible. the veggies seem to be fresh. the fake chicken and beef are funny. not bad just not what you might expect. kind of like fillo dough or carpaccio if it were made out of wheat gluten. you don't get tea with your order and it's a $1 more for brown rice. it doesn't seem like they charge extra when you ask if you can get whatever veggie added to your entree. overall good and cheap. you can get out of here for dinner for $12 with tip. the lone eel that's been in the tank by itself without even any rocks or greens to play with makes me sad, but i try not to look at him :(
(3)Bridget N.
I'm not going to write about the food. It's pretty standard and it's good. I always order from here. What i do want to write about is the experience eating here. It's awesome because you will always have the place to yourself. Seriously, inside Rich City is a ghost town and it's a shame because the place is actually nice inside. It's not like going into No. 1 Chinese Food only a few blocks away (where my dad, for some reason, loves to get his take out) where the place is dirty and sticky. Rich City is a decent spot. I used to come here all the time with my friends and eat dinner inside. The service is friendly and quick, but they never rush you out the door. Bonus points for the most random music selection ever. Celine Dion? Michael Jackson? Awesome and authentic background music!
(4)lana p.
This place was recommended to me by a friend and I'm glad I took his suggestion to heart. I love the name of this place! I've never been to the actual restaurant but this is my preferred Chinese carry out. Really fresh veggies that aren't overcooked still vibrant in color with the right amount of crunch. I ordered the vegetarian chicken w/ stringbeans-brown rice (not on the menu) and was a little freaked out the "chicken" was a little too real, but once I told myself this is NOT chicken I really couldn't get enuff. I was addicted and it took about 2 weeks for me to stop craving it! oh and no MSG
(4)Loy G.
after moving to philly i've finally found my "go to" spot for chinese delivery. this place is reliable and consistent. first off, it's cheap and it's good. moreover i continue to order from this place because the food isn't too greasy, the fried items are crispy, the veggies are fresh, and the delivery comes within 30-45 minutes every time. lastly, bonus points for their online ordering capabilities, even though you're robbing yourself of the best part of the chinese take-out experience by not calling... NO AND THEN!!
(4)Brian M.
Let's start off with one of Rich City's biggest strengths: the vegetarian menu. Rich City has one of the better chinese vegetarian menus in Philly. We've ordered about a dozen different veg entrees, and each one has been solid. Some of our favorites are the steamed vegetables with brown sauce (so so good!!), eggplant with garlic sauce, bean curd with green beans, and veg lo mein. Always good, sometimes fantastic! And they have brown rice - always appreciated. Its second strength: Delivery. In fact we've never dined AT Rich City - all ~8 times I've eaten RC its been delivery. Consistent. Easy to place an order on the phone, prompt arrival, and not once a mistake. Third: Reasonable prices! There you have it. We just had it. go get it.
(4)Jordan C.
The Sweet and Sour Chicken combo could have more chicken, but for $6.75 it's still a good deal. Outside of that this place is all you'll ever need in terms of American-Chinese delivery. 2 big bonusses are that they take credit cards even on deliveries and that they offer you 10-15% discounts if you place your order through their website. Make sure to ask for extra sauces if you like more than one of each because that is all that they will include if not specifically requested. Get sum!
(4)Katie R.
The delivery order took an hour. We tried this place because it had four stars. The restaurant advertised that there was no delivery charge when there is a $1 delivery charge. The "online discounts" did not work. The beef teriyaki was really salty and the meat was tough. The general tso's chicken was all dark meat and sort of soggy, and there were huge chunks of garlic in the dish. The "fried" rice had an odd yellow hue with burnt onions and steamed chicken strips. We also ordered the steamed dumplings which were very salty. Even the fortune cookies were stale. We didn't finish the meal and threw most of our order away. We'll never order from this place again.
(1)Simone S.
I get delivery from Rich City often. They are pretty quick and the food is always nice and hot! Everything is quite tasty. Nothing is mindblowingly spectacular but it is reliably good American Chinese.
(4)Jessica S.
I love rich city. They are the friendliest, most delicious Chinese restaurant in Philadelphia.
(5)Tom G.
3.5 stars really. It's standard Americanized Chinese with slightly better ingredients, quick delivery, and really nice people. They deliver whole peking duck (always a plus for me) so that's a huge bonus and separates them a bit.
(4)JJ J.
Chinese take out is just that. It's not supposed to be amazing but serve a purpose. With that said I think the food here is better then most others out there. I think the food they use is a better quality then most others out there. I also think they have a better selection of vegetarian food. I live in No Libs and this is the only Chinese place I order from. Also the girl who always answers the phone is a total sweetie. She always remembers me. Maybe that's a sign I order from there to often lol.
(4)Andrew S.
I have been here a number of times, and the food is consistently good and the service is consistently friendly and polite. The prices are also extremely reasonable. If you are craving Chinese food, this is the place to go.
(4)Christine B.
Upon consulting Yelp, we ordered from Rich City. Bear in mind, this review is generous (because it was 10 pm, we were hungry and didn't want pizza) and DOES take into account that it is fast food Chinese (which is why it didn't get 1 star). We ordered the fried vegetable dumplings, a spring roll, the vegetarian "chicken", eggplant and garlic sauce, and the vegetarian sesame "chicken". Normally it takes awhile to establish enough trust to order anything in garlic sauce. However, persuaded by glowing reviews of said sauce on Yelp, and wanting to brave something other than my safe vegetarian standbys - kung pao tofu or sweet and sour "chicken" - I took a gamble. And lost . Although I didn't try it (as it contained pork) the spring roll was a spring roll. Nothing to write about there. However, the mock garlic chicken was mushy and salty - like it had marinated in soy sauce for about 2 years. The sauce itself was greasy and bland. The "fried" vegetable dumplings were a color that only occurs naturally in poisonous Amazonian frogs and tasted like nothing. As in...the absence of taste. I have no idea how they managed to achieve this. But that is no small feat. The sesame "chicken" was the best of the lot. The broccoli was cooked just right and the fake meat was crispy and dusted with real sesame seeds. The flavor of the faux meat itself was a bit off, but it was coated in enough gloopy sweet sesame sauce (which actually was more garlicky than the "garlic sauce"), that it managed to mask it pretty well.
(2)Dave A.
Definitely hits the spot when you are craving Chinese. If you do the take away, it's boxed up in those little white cartons with the paper clip thin handle and when you open it up, it's nice and warm. The Mongolian beef, beef broccoli, sesame chicken, and sweet and sour chicken are all very good. I love going to a restaurant, paying a reasonable price and coming away with exactly what I wanted.
(4)Chris B.
I just moved to town that night and I dropped in late hoping to get something w/o a huge wait...food was fast and well cooked ( I got the Lobster & Chicken w/veg in a white sauce). As other reviewer mentioned, quality chicken...not a rubbery chunk off the breast and without a single piece of gristle/fat that you sometimes get with a quick chop sometimes. Looks like I got lucky...I'll be going back to Rich City. Wished I'd ordered an eggroll based on how good the sauce was. I'll be headed back!
(4)P Y.
So Rich City's down-the-street neighbor Golden Empress gets a whole lots of love for being veg-friendly, but I think Rich City's a lot better. They have a really extensive vegetarian menu; when I used to live across the street from this place, I got takeout pretty regularly. The inside is fine - spacious, comfortable and casual. The food's delicious, too, if you're craving Chinese food comfort. I've always found the employees to be very friendly, & they recognized me as a regular fairly early on. Also, when I'm feeling extraaaa lazy I can order delivery ONLINE (and it comes so fast!)
(5)Lily W.
Here's what I like about Rich City: service, service, service. I order delivery from them all the time. The food is consistently good - but what gets my attention (and review) is that from the guy who answers the phone to the guy who delivers my order, everyone is super accommodating! I place orders like Sally (see "When Harry Met..."). I'm always asking for them to hold a few veges, add a few more and maybe substitute sauces. They are patient and take it all in stride. A half hour later, my food arrives just as I ordered it. Amazing! And all for under $10. Bravo!
(5)Coleen H.
Being new to the neighborhood, others recommended Rich City for Chinese. I called ahead for take-out. The staff was friendly, got my order correct, and it was ready when they said it would be. Inexpensive, cooked well, and although my fortune cookie didn't have a fortune inside, I don't hold it against the restaurant, since I'm pretty sure they don't make the fortune cookies themselves.
(4)Caitlin C.
If I'm getting Chinese take-out, I get it from here. I know there are probably a million Chinese take-outs in the city, but they are also probably dirty. Rich City, although I wouldn't eat-in, is a clean, organized establishment on 5th near South St. Everyone here is always so nice, but the food is really great. They give you those high-class take-out containers, too (like the ones Maggiano's has). This is the best Chinese take-out you will get in Philly, in my opinion.
(5)alexis g.
Man, I hate to be the debbie downer on this place (after reading the reviews I was actually pretty excited to try it) but the food did not live up to the hype. We got take-out for lunch and I had the General Tso's lunch combo thing (what can I say, I like to try something consistent). I was especially looking forward to the "high quality" chicken, which is one of the things I love about Square on Square. Alas, what I got was something I would expect to get at just about any random Chinese take-out place. The General Tso's was typical, pork fried rice tasted generically pork fried-rice-y, egg roll was definitely nothing to write home about. They're closer to my office than Su Xing, but the extra few blocks might be worth it for what I would get...
(2)Craig M.
Rich City has the best (Americanized) Chinese food in Philadelphia. I'm not sure how anyone could even question the quality. I've lived in the city for 15 years, and I've had many, many disappointing experiences with Chinese food. I found Rich City when I lived in Society Hill, and my roommate and I were immediately loyal customers. I moved to Fairmount and thought that it was too far for Rich City to deliver. I tried every place nearby, and finally, after numerous bad meals, it occurred to me that I should just call to see if Rich City would deliver all the way across town. They do! I'm never ordering Chinese from anywhere else. And yes, the chicken is definitely high quality.
(5)Shauna A.
Big fan of Rich City. Friendly service, quick delivery. Dishes have lots of veggies that are nicely cooked - never soggy. Chicken is real chicken - no mystery meat, beef is tender and shrimp are big and not rubbery. Fairly standard Americanized Chinese food but they will make things hotter, add veggies, steam etc I have ordered a wide array of dishes from all areas of the menu and I have never been disappointed.
(4)Jane K.
Really gross chinese food. Order boneless pork ribs and it was super try, hard, over fried. You could tell the meat was old, probably a month old. Also ordered the peppered steak and onion and the meat was super weird. Just nasty. Not good tasting.
(1)Kap N.
pretty good chinese food.
(4)B D.
This place used to be good - now its all downhill. Decide for yourself and please inspect all your food carefully - ENJOY !! Ralphhhhhhhhhhhh oops hairball
(1)Russ C.
Definitely a good place for Chinese take-out. The food is very inexpensive and better than most. The chicken was all white meat which was a nice surprise for a smaller Chinese take-out. In addition, the delivery time was unbelievably quick, which sometimes means more than anything else. The best part about Rich City is the one free soda they give me with my TWO entrees...12 once variety that is.
(4)Andrew S.
I have been here a number of times, and the food is consistently good and the service is consistently friendly and polite. The prices are also extremely reasonable. If you are craving Chinese food, this is the place to go.
(4)Christine B.
Upon consulting Yelp, we ordered from Rich City. Bear in mind, this review is generous (because it was 10 pm, we were hungry and didn't want pizza) and DOES take into account that it is fast food Chinese (which is why it didn't get 1 star). We ordered the fried vegetable dumplings, a spring roll, the vegetarian "chicken", eggplant and garlic sauce, and the vegetarian sesame "chicken". Normally it takes awhile to establish enough trust to order anything in garlic sauce. However, persuaded by glowing reviews of said sauce on Yelp, and wanting to brave something other than my safe vegetarian standbys - kung pao tofu or sweet and sour "chicken" - I took a gamble. And lost . Although I didn't try it (as it contained pork) the spring roll was a spring roll. Nothing to write about there. However, the mock garlic chicken was mushy and salty - like it had marinated in soy sauce for about 2 years. The sauce itself was greasy and bland. The "fried" vegetable dumplings were a color that only occurs naturally in poisonous Amazonian frogs and tasted like nothing. As in...the absence of taste. I have no idea how they managed to achieve this. But that is no small feat. The sesame "chicken" was the best of the lot. The broccoli was cooked just right and the fake meat was crispy and dusted with real sesame seeds. The flavor of the faux meat itself was a bit off, but it was coated in enough gloopy sweet sesame sauce (which actually was more garlicky than the "garlic sauce"), that it managed to mask it pretty well.
(2)Dave A.
Definitely hits the spot when you are craving Chinese. If you do the take away, it's boxed up in those little white cartons with the paper clip thin handle and when you open it up, it's nice and warm. The Mongolian beef, beef broccoli, sesame chicken, and sweet and sour chicken are all very good. I love going to a restaurant, paying a reasonable price and coming away with exactly what I wanted.
(4)Chris B.
I just moved to town that night and I dropped in late hoping to get something w/o a huge wait...food was fast and well cooked ( I got the Lobster & Chicken w/veg in a white sauce). As other reviewer mentioned, quality chicken...not a rubbery chunk off the breast and without a single piece of gristle/fat that you sometimes get with a quick chop sometimes. Looks like I got lucky...I'll be going back to Rich City. Wished I'd ordered an eggroll based on how good the sauce was. I'll be headed back!
(4)P Y.
So Rich City's down-the-street neighbor Golden Empress gets a whole lots of love for being veg-friendly, but I think Rich City's a lot better. They have a really extensive vegetarian menu; when I used to live across the street from this place, I got takeout pretty regularly. The inside is fine - spacious, comfortable and casual. The food's delicious, too, if you're craving Chinese food comfort. I've always found the employees to be very friendly, & they recognized me as a regular fairly early on. Also, when I'm feeling extraaaa lazy I can order delivery ONLINE (and it comes so fast!)
(5)Jay D.
i almost never get chinese food. and i'd probably never come here if it wasn't two blocks away. it's a little bit closer to me than golden empress and open later, but the vegetarian options are much more limited. but since there's only a handful of good things on the menu at golden empress anyway it doesn't really matter. it's a little hard to gauge which appetizers and soups are definitely vegan, even if you ask, so you should probably stick to the entrees. they're pretty substantial anyway. most people get take out or delivery here, as there's really no other explanation for why they're still in business. i've never seen anyone but what appears to be the staff sitting at tables. that said, you're pretty much guaranteed quick service if you dine in. and it's quiet and dimly lit, but still easy to read a newspaper in here. you should be able to pick up wi-fi (unofficially.) the food is ok. not amazing, but not horrible. the veggies seem to be fresh. the fake chicken and beef are funny. not bad just not what you might expect. kind of like fillo dough or carpaccio if it were made out of wheat gluten. you don't get tea with your order and it's a $1 more for brown rice. it doesn't seem like they charge extra when you ask if you can get whatever veggie added to your entree. overall good and cheap. you can get out of here for dinner for $12 with tip. the lone eel that's been in the tank by itself without even any rocks or greens to play with makes me sad, but i try not to look at him :(
(3)Hong H.
I have ordered food here several times and have always ordered their General Tao's chicken and their pork fried rice. My favorites from Rich City. My son loves their fried pizza and we always order two orders for him. Would definitely come back for more. Fast delivery and good food!!!
(5)Bridget N.
I'm not going to write about the food. It's pretty standard and it's good. I always order from here. What i do want to write about is the experience eating here. It's awesome because you will always have the place to yourself. Seriously, inside Rich City is a ghost town and it's a shame because the place is actually nice inside. It's not like going into No. 1 Chinese Food only a few blocks away (where my dad, for some reason, loves to get his take out) where the place is dirty and sticky. Rich City is a decent spot. I used to come here all the time with my friends and eat dinner inside. The service is friendly and quick, but they never rush you out the door. Bonus points for the most random music selection ever. Celine Dion? Michael Jackson? Awesome and authentic background music!
(4)lana p.
This place was recommended to me by a friend and I'm glad I took his suggestion to heart. I love the name of this place! I've never been to the actual restaurant but this is my preferred Chinese carry out. Really fresh veggies that aren't overcooked still vibrant in color with the right amount of crunch. I ordered the vegetarian chicken w/ stringbeans-brown rice (not on the menu) and was a little freaked out the "chicken" was a little too real, but once I told myself this is NOT chicken I really couldn't get enuff. I was addicted and it took about 2 weeks for me to stop craving it! oh and no MSG
(4)Loy G.
after moving to philly i've finally found my "go to" spot for chinese delivery. this place is reliable and consistent. first off, it's cheap and it's good. moreover i continue to order from this place because the food isn't too greasy, the fried items are crispy, the veggies are fresh, and the delivery comes within 30-45 minutes every time. lastly, bonus points for their online ordering capabilities, even though you're robbing yourself of the best part of the chinese take-out experience by not calling... NO AND THEN!!
(4)Lily W.
Here's what I like about Rich City: service, service, service. I order delivery from them all the time. The food is consistently good - but what gets my attention (and review) is that from the guy who answers the phone to the guy who delivers my order, everyone is super accommodating! I place orders like Sally (see "When Harry Met..."). I'm always asking for them to hold a few veges, add a few more and maybe substitute sauces. They are patient and take it all in stride. A half hour later, my food arrives just as I ordered it. Amazing! And all for under $10. Bravo!
(5)Coleen H.
Being new to the neighborhood, others recommended Rich City for Chinese. I called ahead for take-out. The staff was friendly, got my order correct, and it was ready when they said it would be. Inexpensive, cooked well, and although my fortune cookie didn't have a fortune inside, I don't hold it against the restaurant, since I'm pretty sure they don't make the fortune cookies themselves.
(4)Caitlin C.
If I'm getting Chinese take-out, I get it from here. I know there are probably a million Chinese take-outs in the city, but they are also probably dirty. Rich City, although I wouldn't eat-in, is a clean, organized establishment on 5th near South St. Everyone here is always so nice, but the food is really great. They give you those high-class take-out containers, too (like the ones Maggiano's has). This is the best Chinese take-out you will get in Philly, in my opinion.
(5)alexis g.
Man, I hate to be the debbie downer on this place (after reading the reviews I was actually pretty excited to try it) but the food did not live up to the hype. We got take-out for lunch and I had the General Tso's lunch combo thing (what can I say, I like to try something consistent). I was especially looking forward to the "high quality" chicken, which is one of the things I love about Square on Square. Alas, what I got was something I would expect to get at just about any random Chinese take-out place. The General Tso's was typical, pork fried rice tasted generically pork fried-rice-y, egg roll was definitely nothing to write home about. They're closer to my office than Su Xing, but the extra few blocks might be worth it for what I would get...
(2)Kap N.
pretty good chinese food.
(4)Craig M.
Rich City has the best (Americanized) Chinese food in Philadelphia. I'm not sure how anyone could even question the quality. I've lived in the city for 15 years, and I've had many, many disappointing experiences with Chinese food. I found Rich City when I lived in Society Hill, and my roommate and I were immediately loyal customers. I moved to Fairmount and thought that it was too far for Rich City to deliver. I tried every place nearby, and finally, after numerous bad meals, it occurred to me that I should just call to see if Rich City would deliver all the way across town. They do! I'm never ordering Chinese from anywhere else. And yes, the chicken is definitely high quality.
(5)Shauna A.
Big fan of Rich City. Friendly service, quick delivery. Dishes have lots of veggies that are nicely cooked - never soggy. Chicken is real chicken - no mystery meat, beef is tender and shrimp are big and not rubbery. Fairly standard Americanized Chinese food but they will make things hotter, add veggies, steam etc I have ordered a wide array of dishes from all areas of the menu and I have never been disappointed.
(4)Jane K.
Really gross chinese food. Order boneless pork ribs and it was super try, hard, over fried. You could tell the meat was old, probably a month old. Also ordered the peppered steak and onion and the meat was super weird. Just nasty. Not good tasting.
(1)B D.
This place used to be good - now its all downhill. Decide for yourself and please inspect all your food carefully - ENJOY !! Ralphhhhhhhhhhhh oops hairball
(1)Russ C.
Definitely a good place for Chinese take-out. The food is very inexpensive and better than most. The chicken was all white meat which was a nice surprise for a smaller Chinese take-out. In addition, the delivery time was unbelievably quick, which sometimes means more than anything else. The best part about Rich City is the one free soda they give me with my TWO entrees...12 once variety that is.
(4)Tim K.
If you want dependable, standard americanized chinese food, then you cant go wrong here. Delivery is legit and quick.
(5)christina j.
Read the reviews and decided to try Rich City. Liking the idea of ordering dinner from my couch; I placed my order online, scheduled a delivery time and paid(tip too) and food was still late. After I called to ask where my food was, the driver appeared at my door. Boneless ribs very good. House special fried rice excellent. Steamed dumplings were blah. I will order again and online too.
(3)Lily W.
Here's what I like about Rich City: service, service, service. I order delivery from them all the time. The food is consistently good - but what gets my attention (and review) is that from the guy who answers the phone to the guy who delivers my order, everyone is super accommodating! I place orders like Sally (see "When Harry Met..."). I'm always asking for them to hold a few veges, add a few more and maybe substitute sauces. They are patient and take it all in stride. A half hour later, my food arrives just as I ordered it. Amazing! And all for under $10. Bravo!
(5)Coleen H.
Being new to the neighborhood, others recommended Rich City for Chinese. I called ahead for take-out. The staff was friendly, got my order correct, and it was ready when they said it would be. Inexpensive, cooked well, and although my fortune cookie didn't have a fortune inside, I don't hold it against the restaurant, since I'm pretty sure they don't make the fortune cookies themselves.
(4)Caitlin C.
If I'm getting Chinese take-out, I get it from here. I know there are probably a million Chinese take-outs in the city, but they are also probably dirty. Rich City, although I wouldn't eat-in, is a clean, organized establishment on 5th near South St. Everyone here is always so nice, but the food is really great. They give you those high-class take-out containers, too (like the ones Maggiano's has). This is the best Chinese take-out you will get in Philly, in my opinion.
(5)alexis g.
Man, I hate to be the debbie downer on this place (after reading the reviews I was actually pretty excited to try it) but the food did not live up to the hype. We got take-out for lunch and I had the General Tso's lunch combo thing (what can I say, I like to try something consistent). I was especially looking forward to the "high quality" chicken, which is one of the things I love about Square on Square. Alas, what I got was something I would expect to get at just about any random Chinese take-out place. The General Tso's was typical, pork fried rice tasted generically pork fried-rice-y, egg roll was definitely nothing to write home about. They're closer to my office than Su Xing, but the extra few blocks might be worth it for what I would get...
(2)Craig M.
Rich City has the best (Americanized) Chinese food in Philadelphia. I'm not sure how anyone could even question the quality. I've lived in the city for 15 years, and I've had many, many disappointing experiences with Chinese food. I found Rich City when I lived in Society Hill, and my roommate and I were immediately loyal customers. I moved to Fairmount and thought that it was too far for Rich City to deliver. I tried every place nearby, and finally, after numerous bad meals, it occurred to me that I should just call to see if Rich City would deliver all the way across town. They do! I'm never ordering Chinese from anywhere else. And yes, the chicken is definitely high quality.
(5)Shauna A.
Big fan of Rich City. Friendly service, quick delivery. Dishes have lots of veggies that are nicely cooked - never soggy. Chicken is real chicken - no mystery meat, beef is tender and shrimp are big and not rubbery. Fairly standard Americanized Chinese food but they will make things hotter, add veggies, steam etc I have ordered a wide array of dishes from all areas of the menu and I have never been disappointed.
(4)David H.
Quick and delicious. It's the best option near South Street.
(5)Sean G.
Rich City.. Rich, Rich City We had dinner delievered from Rich City last week when we were craving some Chinese food. The options in Center City seemed limited but Rich City seemed like the most promising option after reading through Yelp reviews... Food: 3.5 stars We ordered the Sweet and Sour Chicken, Kung Pao Chicken, and Lo Mein. Other yelpers were right about the chicken. It was a higher quality, white meat chicken which you typically don't get from Chinese delivery. The sweet and sour sauce came on the side to prevent the chicken from getting soggy. The meal was delicious and, for Americanized Chinese food, Rich City knocked it out of the park. Service: 4.0 stars Delivery was prompt and earlier than expected. Price: 3.5 stars Each dish runs from $6-8. For around $30 we got a good dinner delivered to our apartment. **Overall: 3.5 stars They did a great job with getting the order right and delivered promptly. The food from Rich City was hot when it arrived and very tasty. Compared to its competitors in Center City, Rich City is so far the best restaurant I have tried. If you are craving Chinese food, pull the trigger and call Rich City. Its the best bet for good Chinese delivery.
(4)Josh R.
This is my go to Chinese spot. Its exactly what you would expect for a takeout Chinese place. Their combination platters are quality and come with a lot of food. They are always willing to substitute/customize an order and they've never messed up an order (and I've been ordering from them for 6 years and counting) Appetizers are good (I recommend the fried veggie dumplings) and their bean curd soup is awesome, they give you a ton of soup with lots of veggies in it, its my go to soup when I am sick.
(4)Brittany C.
This was my go-to takeout place. The food is pretty good, you can order online and the delivery is reliable. Unfortunately a mismanaged situation tonight will lead me to go elsewhere now for takeout. I placed an order like normal online but called after an hour (since typically orders are delivered between 20-30 minutes). The delivery guy is always super friendly; he calls and I meet him downstairs outside my apartment building so he can just park in the loading zone and keep moving. When I called to follow-up I was assured my order was on the way. After another half hour, I call back a little frustrated and again am assured my order is on the way and the delivery guy will be there soon. I call back at two hours post order submission and am told they are experiencing a very busy night and my order will be to me within 5 minutes. Fifteen minutes later and still food-less I call back and I'm finally given a moment's notice when the person answering the phone actually stopped to listen to what I was saying (that I have not received my order placed over 2 hours ago). He continued to say my order was on the way but could not tell me when it would arrive; he offered to remake my order and resend. When I pressed him on if my original order was actually ever made he could not answer me. I told him unfortunately if he had listened to me one of the first three times I had called I would have accepted his offer to remake the order but now I would be seeking my dinner elsewhere tonight (and not doing business with them again).
(1)Jennifer T.
Sometimes I just want mass quantities of some terrible-for-you, Americanized Chinese food smothered in garlicky sweet sauces. General Tso's chicken looked better than it tasted, i.e.: it was huge chunks ...of breading... with the tiniest sliver of chicken inside. The sauce was good, but I would probably not get this again. Sa cha beef was really tasty, I had never seen it before on a menu, so that gets a thumbs up. I ordered via their website (20% off!) and it took over an hour to deliver to my house 10 blocks away. Also, we inadvertently gave the delivery guy a $14 tip. Hope the karma goes back around!
(3)Dana B.
Stopped in for the lunch special en route to my weekly volunteer gig, and for what you pay, you get a decent amount of food--I got egg drop soup, a spring roll, and sesame chicken all for around $6.50 or so, even though the menu posted in the window advertised it for a dollar less. In that case, I suppose they charge less for take-out. I was also one of very few customers in the actual restaurant, and there was only one waitress, who seemed preoccupied with other things while I was there. For what it's worth, though, the food was good, but I'm not sure I'd eat in again.
(3)Kim W.
Rich City has been my go to Chinese take out place for some time now. Consistently some of the best General Tso's Chicken and Cold Sesame Noodles in the city. All that aside, I'm not who usually takes the time to write reviews. I felt compelled to finally do so because for my last order they forgot to include the side of sauce for my steamed chicken and broccoli. I hesitantly called expecting to have to put up a fight and was pleasantly surprised to find that, not only were they extremely polite and apologetic, but had a delivery guy immediately return with the missing sauce who was also very nice and apologized several times. Such impressive customer service is a rarity these days and I wanted to give the good people at Rich City their due credit.
(4)Kristin W.
I saw a lot of jive talk on Rich City, of course after I had already placed my order, so I was VERY skeptical. I ordered the 'Chicken and Beef combo' and a pint of 'Shrimp and Broccoli' to enjoy while watching Hoarders. Nothing says 49 malnourished cats and 10 years of garbage building in a two room house like Chinese food on a Monday! Anyway - I'm going to have to thumb my nose at all of the naysayers because not only did I get piping hot Chinese food delivered to my doorstep in HALF of the estimated wait time, but it was REALLY GOOD! The 'Chicken and Beef' was super flavorful with a great spicy touch to them that I was not expecting. The 'Shrimp and Broccoli' did not skimp on the skrimp - I mean Shrimp! I would defiantly recommend this place, great food and quick delivery at the right price!
(4)Margarita T.
Yuck! Me and my bf's food arrived very watery and in a cheap aluminum container. It was so disappointing and not edible. The delivery man was incredibly late, and had terrible phone etiquette. It was on the pricey side too, what the hell? I could have gone anywhere else and it would have been better. Never again.
(1)Corinne P.
this is the best chinese food in the city. I have been ordering from them for 3 years and i couldnt be happier with the service, food, and consistency. May is the nicest and recognizes me voice when i call! And i only order chinese twice a month, max! The Salt & Pepper Squid is incredible - it's not on the menu, but they usually have it. Their steamed dumplings are perfect, along with the egg rolls, pork fried rice, and hot garlic sauce. 5 stars all the way. If i had to complain about one thing, it would be the scallian pancakes are a little too hard, but i still enjoy them! Definitely stands well above the other chinese places in the city!
(5)Loy G.
after moving to philly i've finally found my "go to" spot for chinese delivery. this place is reliable and consistent. first off, it's cheap and it's good. moreover i continue to order from this place because the food isn't too greasy, the fried items are crispy, the veggies are fresh, and the delivery comes within 30-45 minutes every time. lastly, bonus points for their online ordering capabilities, even though you're robbing yourself of the best part of the chinese take-out experience by not calling... NO AND THEN!!
(4)Jay D.
i almost never get chinese food. and i'd probably never come here if it wasn't two blocks away. it's a little bit closer to me than golden empress and open later, but the vegetarian options are much more limited. but since there's only a handful of good things on the menu at golden empress anyway it doesn't really matter. it's a little hard to gauge which appetizers and soups are definitely vegan, even if you ask, so you should probably stick to the entrees. they're pretty substantial anyway. most people get take out or delivery here, as there's really no other explanation for why they're still in business. i've never seen anyone but what appears to be the staff sitting at tables. that said, you're pretty much guaranteed quick service if you dine in. and it's quiet and dimly lit, but still easy to read a newspaper in here. you should be able to pick up wi-fi (unofficially.) the food is ok. not amazing, but not horrible. the veggies seem to be fresh. the fake chicken and beef are funny. not bad just not what you might expect. kind of like fillo dough or carpaccio if it were made out of wheat gluten. you don't get tea with your order and it's a $1 more for brown rice. it doesn't seem like they charge extra when you ask if you can get whatever veggie added to your entree. overall good and cheap. you can get out of here for dinner for $12 with tip. the lone eel that's been in the tank by itself without even any rocks or greens to play with makes me sad, but i try not to look at him :(
(3)Hong H.
I have ordered food here several times and have always ordered their General Tao's chicken and their pork fried rice. My favorites from Rich City. My son loves their fried pizza and we always order two orders for him. Would definitely come back for more. Fast delivery and good food!!!
(5)Bridget N.
I'm not going to write about the food. It's pretty standard and it's good. I always order from here. What i do want to write about is the experience eating here. It's awesome because you will always have the place to yourself. Seriously, inside Rich City is a ghost town and it's a shame because the place is actually nice inside. It's not like going into No. 1 Chinese Food only a few blocks away (where my dad, for some reason, loves to get his take out) where the place is dirty and sticky. Rich City is a decent spot. I used to come here all the time with my friends and eat dinner inside. The service is friendly and quick, but they never rush you out the door. Bonus points for the most random music selection ever. Celine Dion? Michael Jackson? Awesome and authentic background music!
(4)lana p.
This place was recommended to me by a friend and I'm glad I took his suggestion to heart. I love the name of this place! I've never been to the actual restaurant but this is my preferred Chinese carry out. Really fresh veggies that aren't overcooked still vibrant in color with the right amount of crunch. I ordered the vegetarian chicken w/ stringbeans-brown rice (not on the menu) and was a little freaked out the "chicken" was a little too real, but once I told myself this is NOT chicken I really couldn't get enuff. I was addicted and it took about 2 weeks for me to stop craving it! oh and no MSG
(4)Brian M.
Let's start off with one of Rich City's biggest strengths: the vegetarian menu. Rich City has one of the better chinese vegetarian menus in Philly. We've ordered about a dozen different veg entrees, and each one has been solid. Some of our favorites are the steamed vegetables with brown sauce (so so good!!), eggplant with garlic sauce, bean curd with green beans, and veg lo mein. Always good, sometimes fantastic! And they have brown rice - always appreciated. Its second strength: Delivery. In fact we've never dined AT Rich City - all ~8 times I've eaten RC its been delivery. Consistent. Easy to place an order on the phone, prompt arrival, and not once a mistake. Third: Reasonable prices! There you have it. We just had it. go get it.
(4)Jordan C.
The Sweet and Sour Chicken combo could have more chicken, but for $6.75 it's still a good deal. Outside of that this place is all you'll ever need in terms of American-Chinese delivery. 2 big bonusses are that they take credit cards even on deliveries and that they offer you 10-15% discounts if you place your order through their website. Make sure to ask for extra sauces if you like more than one of each because that is all that they will include if not specifically requested. Get sum!
(4)Katie R.
The delivery order took an hour. We tried this place because it had four stars. The restaurant advertised that there was no delivery charge when there is a $1 delivery charge. The "online discounts" did not work. The beef teriyaki was really salty and the meat was tough. The general tso's chicken was all dark meat and sort of soggy, and there were huge chunks of garlic in the dish. The "fried" rice had an odd yellow hue with burnt onions and steamed chicken strips. We also ordered the steamed dumplings which were very salty. Even the fortune cookies were stale. We didn't finish the meal and threw most of our order away. We'll never order from this place again.
(1)Simone S.
I get delivery from Rich City often. They are pretty quick and the food is always nice and hot! Everything is quite tasty. Nothing is mindblowingly spectacular but it is reliably good American Chinese.
(4)Jessica S.
I love rich city. They are the friendliest, most delicious Chinese restaurant in Philadelphia.
(5)Tom G.
3.5 stars really. It's standard Americanized Chinese with slightly better ingredients, quick delivery, and really nice people. They deliver whole peking duck (always a plus for me) so that's a huge bonus and separates them a bit.
(4)JJ J.
Chinese take out is just that. It's not supposed to be amazing but serve a purpose. With that said I think the food here is better then most others out there. I think the food they use is a better quality then most others out there. I also think they have a better selection of vegetarian food. I live in No Libs and this is the only Chinese place I order from. Also the girl who always answers the phone is a total sweetie. She always remembers me. Maybe that's a sign I order from there to often lol.
(4)Andrew S.
I have been here a number of times, and the food is consistently good and the service is consistently friendly and polite. The prices are also extremely reasonable. If you are craving Chinese food, this is the place to go.
(4)Christine B.
Upon consulting Yelp, we ordered from Rich City. Bear in mind, this review is generous (because it was 10 pm, we were hungry and didn't want pizza) and DOES take into account that it is fast food Chinese (which is why it didn't get 1 star). We ordered the fried vegetable dumplings, a spring roll, the vegetarian "chicken", eggplant and garlic sauce, and the vegetarian sesame "chicken". Normally it takes awhile to establish enough trust to order anything in garlic sauce. However, persuaded by glowing reviews of said sauce on Yelp, and wanting to brave something other than my safe vegetarian standbys - kung pao tofu or sweet and sour "chicken" - I took a gamble. And lost . Although I didn't try it (as it contained pork) the spring roll was a spring roll. Nothing to write about there. However, the mock garlic chicken was mushy and salty - like it had marinated in soy sauce for about 2 years. The sauce itself was greasy and bland. The "fried" vegetable dumplings were a color that only occurs naturally in poisonous Amazonian frogs and tasted like nothing. As in...the absence of taste. I have no idea how they managed to achieve this. But that is no small feat. The sesame "chicken" was the best of the lot. The broccoli was cooked just right and the fake meat was crispy and dusted with real sesame seeds. The flavor of the faux meat itself was a bit off, but it was coated in enough gloopy sweet sesame sauce (which actually was more garlicky than the "garlic sauce"), that it managed to mask it pretty well.
(2)Dave A.
Definitely hits the spot when you are craving Chinese. If you do the take away, it's boxed up in those little white cartons with the paper clip thin handle and when you open it up, it's nice and warm. The Mongolian beef, beef broccoli, sesame chicken, and sweet and sour chicken are all very good. I love going to a restaurant, paying a reasonable price and coming away with exactly what I wanted.
(4)Chris B.
I just moved to town that night and I dropped in late hoping to get something w/o a huge wait...food was fast and well cooked ( I got the Lobster & Chicken w/veg in a white sauce). As other reviewer mentioned, quality chicken...not a rubbery chunk off the breast and without a single piece of gristle/fat that you sometimes get with a quick chop sometimes. Looks like I got lucky...I'll be going back to Rich City. Wished I'd ordered an eggroll based on how good the sauce was. I'll be headed back!
(4)P Y.
So Rich City's down-the-street neighbor Golden Empress gets a whole lots of love for being veg-friendly, but I think Rich City's a lot better. They have a really extensive vegetarian menu; when I used to live across the street from this place, I got takeout pretty regularly. The inside is fine - spacious, comfortable and casual. The food's delicious, too, if you're craving Chinese food comfort. I've always found the employees to be very friendly, & they recognized me as a regular fairly early on. Also, when I'm feeling extraaaa lazy I can order delivery ONLINE (and it comes so fast!)
(5)Colleen S.
This is one of our go-to delivery places. The food is always good and always hot when it arrives. Haven't tried anything fancy-- Chicken and Broccoli, Lo Mein, General Tso's are always great. One of the best things is that the delivery time usually isn't long. I'd definitely recommend this place if you're looking for some good, fast, reasonably priced food.
(4)Josline J.
Bad take out Chinese .. Definitely had better at many other places around the city. The pork fried rice tastes weird the delivery man was rude . Not recommended .
(2)Helen H.
I found this place through a blog post about the best Chinese takeout joints in center city. I have to say, they weren't lying! I've been dying to find some classic Americanized Chinese takeout in old city, and most places near my job just weren't worth the money (or were way too expensive). I ordered the General Tso's lunch special, and it was exactly what I wanted! Perfectly spicy (unlike most places, where they serve you sweet goop instead of spicy sauce) and the chicken was good, not too much breading. The rice was perfect, which is also unusual for most lower-priced Chinese places. The food was ready quickly and was still very hot when I returned to my job, deliciousness in hand. I'll definitely return.
(4)Hil O.
My delivery took over two hours, and the food was cold when I received it. Unbelievable.
(2)YelpHatesMe Y.
UPDATE: Delivery time has gotten much better, although still hit or miss sometimes. Food is always hot and the order has never been wrong. Delivery seems to SUCK anymore. If you pay cash, they get there in 30-40 minutes. If you pay credit and include the tip on credit, they show up well after an hour. My advice is to pay in cash, or at least pay the tip in cash. The longer it takes, the less of a tip he gets.
(4)Tim K.
If you want dependable, standard americanized chinese food, then you cant go wrong here. Delivery is legit and quick.
(5)christina j.
Read the reviews and decided to try Rich City. Liking the idea of ordering dinner from my couch; I placed my order online, scheduled a delivery time and paid(tip too) and food was still late. After I called to ask where my food was, the driver appeared at my door. Boneless ribs very good. House special fried rice excellent. Steamed dumplings were blah. I will order again and online too.
(3)Allison B.
Delivery was here in 30 minutes. Ordered everything online and included specific notes- all of which they followed. Food was hot and flavorful. We ordered General Tso's tofu (soft tofu, breaded lightly and fried in a sweet sauce with chili peppers), Bean Curd with Eggplant in Garlic Sauce(eggplant was perfectly cooked), and Bean Curd with Mixed Vegetables (we're so exciting, right?) The tofu in the latter two dishes was exquisitely prepared. Sure, it's just deep fried bean curd, but you can tell they really press all of the liquid out of their blocks. The tofu comes out crispy and chewy and awesome. Sure, it's pretty oily, but hey- you're the one who ordered takeout Chinese food. Definitely recommended for the Society Hill/Queen Village area.
(4)Jane K.
Really gross chinese food. Order boneless pork ribs and it was super try, hard, over fried. You could tell the meat was old, probably a month old. Also ordered the peppered steak and onion and the meat was super weird. Just nasty. Not good tasting.
(1)Kap N.
pretty good chinese food.
(4)B D.
This place used to be good - now its all downhill. Decide for yourself and please inspect all your food carefully - ENJOY !! Ralphhhhhhhhhhhh oops hairball
(1)Russ C.
Definitely a good place for Chinese take-out. The food is very inexpensive and better than most. The chicken was all white meat which was a nice surprise for a smaller Chinese take-out. In addition, the delivery time was unbelievably quick, which sometimes means more than anything else. The best part about Rich City is the one free soda they give me with my TWO entrees...12 once variety that is.
(4)Riley S.
My fiancé and I LOVE Rich City! My parents told me to order here when I moved back to Philly from LA. Everyone I know orders from Rich City. The delivery is superb. Sometimes, before I hang the phone up, they are outside with my order. And it's always hot. I get the sesame chicken, sliced roasted pork, veggie lo mein, egg rolls. Soup is great. For delivery, you can get half orders which makes it fun to try a lot. AND if that's not good enough, their sushi is also delicious!! I went once and have since been back 8 times for sushi. It's always under $30 for tons of fish and rolls. And it's fresh and good. They are so nice to us there. They always know it's me when I call and are super friendly!! I can't imagine how this place could get less than 5 stars, unless you were expecting it to be Mr. Chow in New York, or some fancy Chinese restaurant. It's not fancy, but damn it's good!
(5)Jp S.
Eggplant with Garlic Sauce is quite good and are string beans and General Chicken. Many Chinese Places around here, quality variable. Right now this is our fav. FAST delivery but we are close by.
(4)Monica L.
Rich City is my go-to for take out. You can order and tip online and have it delivered to you hot and fresh. They have EXCELLENT vegetarian options. Their general tso tofu has a delicious breading on it and the sauce is sweet and spicy and perfect. I've ordered from them several times and have never gotten a wrong order. I've only had one bad experience, which isn't even partially bad - I ordered orange tofu and it came with giant slices of inedible orange peel which I had to pick out of my meal, but definitely didn't ruin it. I highly recommend this place.
(4)Aruna A.
If you want your AVERAGE, REALLY average Chinese take out - it's pretty good. It's consistent, and average. Nothing special! I was hungry on a Sunday night, and had no real energy to cook anything. So I decided to fulfill my tofu craving and get Chinese delivery. I went online, checked out their menu (always a good thing when the menu is online - actually their website was really helpful), and chose to order the sesame fake chicken / tofu with brown rice and a veg spring roll. The spring roll honestly was pretty terrible - it tasted like it had been reheated recently, and wasn't appealing to me AT all. The tofu sesame chicken was pretty good - well made, came warm, had good flavor and tasted like it should have. It didn't blow me away, nor do I feel compelled to order from here again, but it's a good option close by if I need it. I'd think about it again if I had to. But I certainly wouldn't go out of my way to go here.
(3)George S.
I don't know about the meat items, but the vegan items are great! There are plenty of vegan Chinese restaurants in Philadelphia to choose from. Rich City isn't an entirely vegan restaurant but they have a variety of vegan entrees on their menu. Rich City is located on 5th street just north of South street. It's great place to dine while in old city or shopping on South Street and an even better place to order take out. My favorite item to order is the Sesame Chicken. The texture of the "meat" and the sauce are incredible. I've shared this with vegans and non-vegans and they all really enjoy it. The General Tso's Bean Curd is almost as good as the sesame chicken. I recommend both of these! The Kung Pao chicken didn't seem to have the same amount of flavor as the other two, but it wasn't terrible either. The restaurant is clean and the staff is very friendly. I'm not a fan of the giant fish tank in the room so I tend to order the takeout when I can. The food is delivered quickly and they have online ordering on their website to make things easier. Next time your craving Chinese food, I'd definitely recommend trying Rich City.
(5)Emily S.
This review is mostly so I can remember what I liked/didn't like in my quest for great Chinese. I really wanted greasy Chinese. I didn't get that. The vegetable fried rice is bland and the vegetables (mainly peas and mushroom) seemed to be steamed and possibly the rice, too. Scallion pancakes are thick and doughy, not the thin greasy kind I had hoped for. I can't really taste the scallion. Vegetable roll had a deep fried outside and fresh vegetables inside. So: if you're looking for typical Chinese comfort food this is not the place. They seem to veer towards a much healthier preparation than usual places. However, I'm intrigued enough to try them again on a night when I want takeout but don't want to go calorie crazy. Delivery was insanely quick!
(3)Erin K.
This review is on service only, they let me know hours later they couldn't fulfill that order and had sent me a substitute I didn't want. They put me "on hold" and took another order during our call
(1)Fee S.
I placed my order at 730pm via the Eat24 app and my order didn't arrive till almost 930pm. I was quoted 45mins to 60mins. I was on chat support with eat24 and rich city was telling them that they were here when they weren't. I ordered pan friend noodles and general Tso. The general tso was delicious as always but that pan fried noodles were cold and soggy. It was disgusting. The driver didn't even apologizing for being an hour late. He handed me the food and walked away. This was my goto spot but I have to rethink that now. Very very unhappy.
(1)D S.
Question .. why does Rich City come up when you search Gluten Free Chinese but when you call them no one knows what has flour in it and what doesn't If there was one Chinese food place that used gluten free soy sauce (corn starch instead of flour) in their meals they would MAKE A KILLING. Such a simple switch with absolutely no taste change. Anyone want to make some money?
(3)Jul G.
best food !!! best service !! fast delivery !! tried almost everything its always good !!!
(5)Crystal D.
Our GO-TO Chinese delivery in the city! They are fast, friendly and delicious. What more do you need?
(5)Chris P.
Got delivery from here. We got ma po tofu, dumplings, wonton soup, and lo mein. The ma po tofu was sickly sweet and didn't have that delicious meaty greasy spicy flavor you look for. The won ton soup tasted watery. The lo mein was ok but a little off. Not saucy enough or something. The dumplings were decent but a little doughy. All that being said. It was a ton of food for a very cheap price.
(2)Trevor B.
Dankest cheap Chinese food on south street, although rumor has it someone ate there waaaay too often and developed stomach cancer. If I fall victim as well expect an edit.
(5)Lindsay B.
People think this is good? General Tso's Chicken is General Tso's Breading. Mushy egg roll. And they forgot my pork fried rice after I ordered a combo. Yuck.
(1)Joseph F.
You always take a chance when you go out to a new Chinese place. Luckily, Rich City is the kind of new Chinese place that's worth taking that chance. As an appetizer, we went for the steamed wontons and the crab rangoon. Both were made well and served with a great sauce (of which there was more than enough of). The white rice was moist and sticky, and while the fried rice left a little to be desired, it still wasn't bad at all. The General Tso's was on point, and the lo mein was everything I needed to polish off an awesome meal. They threw in a small fried rice on the house and delivered it all within a half hour. When it comes to cheap Chinese in this part of town, Rich City is where it's at!
(4)Sean G.
Rich City.. Rich, Rich City We had dinner delievered from Rich City last week when we were craving some Chinese food. The options in Center City seemed limited but Rich City seemed like the most promising option after reading through Yelp reviews... Food: 3.5 stars We ordered the Sweet and Sour Chicken, Kung Pao Chicken, and Lo Mein. Other yelpers were right about the chicken. It was a higher quality, white meat chicken which you typically don't get from Chinese delivery. The sweet and sour sauce came on the side to prevent the chicken from getting soggy. The meal was delicious and, for Americanized Chinese food, Rich City knocked it out of the park. Service: 4.0 stars Delivery was prompt and earlier than expected. Price: 3.5 stars Each dish runs from $6-8. For around $30 we got a good dinner delivered to our apartment. **Overall: 3.5 stars They did a great job with getting the order right and delivered promptly. The food from Rich City was hot when it arrived and very tasty. Compared to its competitors in Center City, Rich City is so far the best restaurant I have tried. If you are craving Chinese food, pull the trigger and call Rich City. Its the best bet for good Chinese delivery.
(4)David H.
Quick and delicious. It's the best option near South Street.
(5)Josh R.
This is my go to Chinese spot. Its exactly what you would expect for a takeout Chinese place. Their combination platters are quality and come with a lot of food. They are always willing to substitute/customize an order and they've never messed up an order (and I've been ordering from them for 6 years and counting) Appetizers are good (I recommend the fried veggie dumplings) and their bean curd soup is awesome, they give you a ton of soup with lots of veggies in it, its my go to soup when I am sick.
(4)Brittany C.
This was my go-to takeout place. The food is pretty good, you can order online and the delivery is reliable. Unfortunately a mismanaged situation tonight will lead me to go elsewhere now for takeout. I placed an order like normal online but called after an hour (since typically orders are delivered between 20-30 minutes). The delivery guy is always super friendly; he calls and I meet him downstairs outside my apartment building so he can just park in the loading zone and keep moving. When I called to follow-up I was assured my order was on the way. After another half hour, I call back a little frustrated and again am assured my order is on the way and the delivery guy will be there soon. I call back at two hours post order submission and am told they are experiencing a very busy night and my order will be to me within 5 minutes. Fifteen minutes later and still food-less I call back and I'm finally given a moment's notice when the person answering the phone actually stopped to listen to what I was saying (that I have not received my order placed over 2 hours ago). He continued to say my order was on the way but could not tell me when it would arrive; he offered to remake my order and resend. When I pressed him on if my original order was actually ever made he could not answer me. I told him unfortunately if he had listened to me one of the first three times I had called I would have accepted his offer to remake the order but now I would be seeking my dinner elsewhere tonight (and not doing business with them again).
(1)Alicia B.
I ordered beef and broccoli, shrimp fried rice and shrimp egg foo young. Everything was delicious except for the gravy for the egg foo young. Pretty gross. Bitter almost spoiled tasting. The gravy makes this dish, so I won't be ordering it again.
(3)Marcie L.
I really enjoy this place for take out. Their food tastes fresher and than most and there's no MSG. I often get the chicken with mixed veggies in brown sauce. The hot and sour is delicious and really good crab rangoon as well.
(4)Abby W.
Lately our typical takeout Chinese place, who will remain unnamed here, has been delivering greasy egg rolls and sad, dry fried rice. Last night it was serendipity, because our usual spot was closed but our hankering for Chinese had to be satisfied! Enter Rich City. I was delighted to discover they have their own website and we quickly located a close facsimile of what we wanted from our other spot. Called in the order and they handled my special requests and generally horrible phone etiquette with grace. About 40 minutes later on a cold rainy night, our food arrived hot and tasty! My hot and sour soup was surprisingly good, the "chicken on sticks" (LOVE that name!) came with cherries and pineapple on the skewer tips - bonus - and E's chicken lo mein was quite tasty. They even made him a dinner combination with the lo mein and fried rice and egg roll, even though it wasn't on their menu. That's some service, folks.
(4)Kim S.
Rich City, you are my savior after my beloved Wok had closed on me. It's been a hard time for me to replace my go-to Chinese takeout and this one is really impressive; fast delivery, meat quality is on point and food is delicious. The prices are really reasonable for the sizes as well. Combos are a steal for all the grub you get.
(5)JP J.
I grew up in Brooklyn, NY. Chinese food was pretty close to a religion in my family. Then I moved out West for college and work and Chinese food fell by the wayside. One of the biggest reasons I was excited to move back to Philly and the East Coast was the food, including Chinese food. Rich City is not a place for a date, or even to visit in person. It is, however, exactly what you should expect out of a go-to Chinese Delivery place. It's cheap, quick, and reliable. In a phrase, this place meets expectations but don't expect to be wowed.
(4)Angie K.
I suppose I'm getting punished for ordering Chinese delivery when Chinatown is not that far from my house. I don't know how people can say the General Tso's is good. I had MANY pieces of fried chunks WITHOUT chicken. The few chicken chunks had so much breading intertwined. The sauce was alright, nothing great or nothing bad either. Fried dough pieces for $9-something? What a rip-off. The only dish I liked was the Eggplant in Garlic Sauce; if it weren't for this dish, Rich City is easily 2 stars in my book. Online ordering system is great, but the food itself, average at best.
(3)Mike B.
The guy on the phone said it would be 30-45 mins before the food arrived. It took an hour and a half to get here and the food was cold. The owner claimed he had 3 drivers doing the best they could to keep up, but the driver told me that there was only two drivers. So he's a liar too.
(1)Jake M.
Synopsis: Overpriced unexceptional food. The General Tso's chicken I ordered was pretty good...nothing spectacular but overall decent takeout food. If my rating was based solely on the General Tso's meal I would probably give 3.5-4 stars. Again the food is good but at $9.75 for General Tso's takeout in Philly that chicken should have rocked my taste buds or at least made me smile. I'm all for "you get what you pay for" so why is it that other Chinese takeout spots in Philly are significantly cheaper and provide better tasting food? If I'm going to spend $10 per dish on Chinese takeout I opt for Golden Empress Garden down the street on 5th...at least I can justify the cost of food with quality. My last and final experience with Rich City is when I ordered Chicken and Garlic Sauce @ $9.25...there was almost no chicken...it was all peppers onions and carrots in a watered down garlic sauce...I would have been upset if I paid $5 for it... Overall...would not recommend and will not be going back.
(2)Helen H.
I found this place through a blog post about the best Chinese takeout joints in center city. I have to say, they weren't lying! I've been dying to find some classic Americanized Chinese takeout in old city, and most places near my job just weren't worth the money (or were way too expensive). I ordered the General Tso's lunch special, and it was exactly what I wanted! Perfectly spicy (unlike most places, where they serve you sweet goop instead of spicy sauce) and the chicken was good, not too much breading. The rice was perfect, which is also unusual for most lower-priced Chinese places. The food was ready quickly and was still very hot when I returned to my job, deliciousness in hand. I'll definitely return.
(4)Hil O.
My delivery took over two hours, and the food was cold when I received it. Unbelievable.
(2)YelpHatesMe Y.
UPDATE: Delivery time has gotten much better, although still hit or miss sometimes. Food is always hot and the order has never been wrong. Delivery seems to SUCK anymore. If you pay cash, they get there in 30-40 minutes. If you pay credit and include the tip on credit, they show up well after an hour. My advice is to pay in cash, or at least pay the tip in cash. The longer it takes, the less of a tip he gets.
(4)Tim K.
If you want dependable, standard americanized chinese food, then you cant go wrong here. Delivery is legit and quick.
(5)christina j.
Read the reviews and decided to try Rich City. Liking the idea of ordering dinner from my couch; I placed my order online, scheduled a delivery time and paid(tip too) and food was still late. After I called to ask where my food was, the driver appeared at my door. Boneless ribs very good. House special fried rice excellent. Steamed dumplings were blah. I will order again and online too.
(3)Allison B.
Delivery was here in 30 minutes. Ordered everything online and included specific notes- all of which they followed. Food was hot and flavorful. We ordered General Tso's tofu (soft tofu, breaded lightly and fried in a sweet sauce with chili peppers), Bean Curd with Eggplant in Garlic Sauce(eggplant was perfectly cooked), and Bean Curd with Mixed Vegetables (we're so exciting, right?) The tofu in the latter two dishes was exquisitely prepared. Sure, it's just deep fried bean curd, but you can tell they really press all of the liquid out of their blocks. The tofu comes out crispy and chewy and awesome. Sure, it's pretty oily, but hey- you're the one who ordered takeout Chinese food. Definitely recommended for the Society Hill/Queen Village area.
(4)Joshua S.
Fast delivery and actually decent Chinese food. Good job. Thanks!
(5)Jennifer T.
Sometimes I just want mass quantities of some terrible-for-you, Americanized Chinese food smothered in garlicky sweet sauces. General Tso's chicken looked better than it tasted, i.e.: it was huge chunks ...of breading... with the tiniest sliver of chicken inside. The sauce was good, but I would probably not get this again. Sa cha beef was really tasty, I had never seen it before on a menu, so that gets a thumbs up. I ordered via their website (20% off!) and it took over an hour to deliver to my house 10 blocks away. Also, we inadvertently gave the delivery guy a $14 tip. Hope the karma goes back around!
(3)Brian M.
Let's start off with one of Rich City's biggest strengths: the vegetarian menu. Rich City has one of the better chinese vegetarian menus in Philly. We've ordered about a dozen different veg entrees, and each one has been solid. Some of our favorites are the steamed vegetables with brown sauce (so so good!!), eggplant with garlic sauce, bean curd with green beans, and veg lo mein. Always good, sometimes fantastic! And they have brown rice - always appreciated. Its second strength: Delivery. In fact we've never dined AT Rich City - all ~8 times I've eaten RC its been delivery. Consistent. Easy to place an order on the phone, prompt arrival, and not once a mistake. Third: Reasonable prices! There you have it. We just had it. go get it.
(4)Jordan C.
The Sweet and Sour Chicken combo could have more chicken, but for $6.75 it's still a good deal. Outside of that this place is all you'll ever need in terms of American-Chinese delivery. 2 big bonusses are that they take credit cards even on deliveries and that they offer you 10-15% discounts if you place your order through their website. Make sure to ask for extra sauces if you like more than one of each because that is all that they will include if not specifically requested. Get sum!
(4)Katie R.
The delivery order took an hour. We tried this place because it had four stars. The restaurant advertised that there was no delivery charge when there is a $1 delivery charge. The "online discounts" did not work. The beef teriyaki was really salty and the meat was tough. The general tso's chicken was all dark meat and sort of soggy, and there were huge chunks of garlic in the dish. The "fried" rice had an odd yellow hue with burnt onions and steamed chicken strips. We also ordered the steamed dumplings which were very salty. Even the fortune cookies were stale. We didn't finish the meal and threw most of our order away. We'll never order from this place again.
(1)Simone S.
I get delivery from Rich City often. They are pretty quick and the food is always nice and hot! Everything is quite tasty. Nothing is mindblowingly spectacular but it is reliably good American Chinese.
(4)Jessica S.
I love rich city. They are the friendliest, most delicious Chinese restaurant in Philadelphia.
(5)Tom G.
3.5 stars really. It's standard Americanized Chinese with slightly better ingredients, quick delivery, and really nice people. They deliver whole peking duck (always a plus for me) so that's a huge bonus and separates them a bit.
(4)JJ J.
Chinese take out is just that. It's not supposed to be amazing but serve a purpose. With that said I think the food here is better then most others out there. I think the food they use is a better quality then most others out there. I also think they have a better selection of vegetarian food. I live in No Libs and this is the only Chinese place I order from. Also the girl who always answers the phone is a total sweetie. She always remembers me. Maybe that's a sign I order from there to often lol.
(4)Perry H.
I searched long and hard when I moved to Philadelphia to find a good, steady and consistent, Chinese restaurant and Rich City has held that spot for a good time now. That being said, it's a Chinese restaurant...and while I love a good Chinese restaurant, and Rich City is my go-to in Philadelphia, it's hard to give it more than 3-stars. Is the food good? Yes. Is it nice and warm upon delivery? Yes. Is their delivery fast? Yes. Is it cheap? Yes. Do they take credit cards? Yes. Is it earth-shatteringly good and/or different than other Chinese restaurants? No... If you're looking for good Chinese takeout/delivery then this is your best bet in Center City. They also have a dining room, but I've only gotten delivery.
(3)John Q.
This was my Chinese take out place when I lived in the neighbordhood. Their General Tso and Pineapple Chicken were decent and I've never had any issues ordering from them through Seamless Web. The food was always ready when I picked it up and the service was fine. I am not sure I would want to dine in here as it's not very nice inside. For take out, this place works just fine. Their portions are large and their prices are cheap. I recommend trying them out. It's not gourmet Chinese but it's not bad.
(3)Jerry T.
Wow. We were wondering around one Sunday and decided to stop in here for a quick lunch. I so wish we hadn't. We were the only customers - which should have been a sign . . . but, we stayed. The service was really very uninterested - took our order, took our money, and that's about it. I got the duck and my partner got a beef dish. Neither was anything special. There was so little beef in my partner's dish that I thought they'd made a mistake and brought the wrong thing. I had a decent amount of duck, but it was dry, overcooked and really not good at all. I wish I had noticed the live fish takes closer when we entered - as we were leaving I was looking at them - and the one nearest the door had one solitary big fish in it - with nothing else in it - no plants, no rocks, no anything. Just a big fish. Oh, wait - there was something else in there - broken glass - scattered across the bottom of the tank. Ugh. Really, not a good experience.
(1)Dani G.
The food is good. The lo mein isn't excessively greasy, general tsous is perfect. They deliver and you can order online with a credit card.
(4)Kathleen D.
Rich City has a pretty extensive vegetarian section. I discovered this recently when our regular Chinese delivery favorites were already closed for the night. Rich City, not bad for a back-up plan... Rich City's veg menu is fairly mock-meat heavy, using the wheat gluten/soy/konnayaku protein in kung paos and General Tso's. It's a great opportunity to do the whole, "Hmmm...leeet'ssss sseeee....what's the the leeeeast healthy vegan thing I can eat... Ah! Here we are- Deep-fried battered fake meat!" Sweet sauced in shiny shellac. Listen, I'm not judging. These are words of reluctant love cause I just get that kinda tooth sometimes too. Really though, I much prefer their bean curd dishes. The people in Rich City know what they're doing with the tofu. My current favorite order is the bean curd and eggplant in garlic sauce, comes with rice, of course. The eggplant is typically perfectly cooked, and I already told you that I likes what they do with the tofu... For about 7 buckaroos, it's a pretty satisfying and healthy-ish meal for ya. I always ask them to make it extraextraextra hot and spicy, they never do. Not even slightly. I'm not really complaining, I just keep asking and one of these days, I think it might just happen. I'll be surprised. I'll tell you all about. In the mean time, it's a good thing I always have hot chile oil and such at the abode. I believe in always being prepared when it comes to condiments.
(3)Colleen S.
This is one of our go-to delivery places. The food is always good and always hot when it arrives. Haven't tried anything fancy-- Chicken and Broccoli, Lo Mein, General Tso's are always great. One of the best things is that the delivery time usually isn't long. I'd definitely recommend this place if you're looking for some good, fast, reasonably priced food.
(4)Josline J.
Bad take out Chinese .. Definitely had better at many other places around the city. The pork fried rice tastes weird the delivery man was rude . Not recommended .
(2)Dana B.
Stopped in for the lunch special en route to my weekly volunteer gig, and for what you pay, you get a decent amount of food--I got egg drop soup, a spring roll, and sesame chicken all for around $6.50 or so, even though the menu posted in the window advertised it for a dollar less. In that case, I suppose they charge less for take-out. I was also one of very few customers in the actual restaurant, and there was only one waitress, who seemed preoccupied with other things while I was there. For what it's worth, though, the food was good, but I'm not sure I'd eat in again.
(3)Kim W.
Rich City has been my go to Chinese take out place for some time now. Consistently some of the best General Tso's Chicken and Cold Sesame Noodles in the city. All that aside, I'm not who usually takes the time to write reviews. I felt compelled to finally do so because for my last order they forgot to include the side of sauce for my steamed chicken and broccoli. I hesitantly called expecting to have to put up a fight and was pleasantly surprised to find that, not only were they extremely polite and apologetic, but had a delivery guy immediately return with the missing sauce who was also very nice and apologized several times. Such impressive customer service is a rarity these days and I wanted to give the good people at Rich City their due credit.
(4)Kristin W.
I saw a lot of jive talk on Rich City, of course after I had already placed my order, so I was VERY skeptical. I ordered the 'Chicken and Beef combo' and a pint of 'Shrimp and Broccoli' to enjoy while watching Hoarders. Nothing says 49 malnourished cats and 10 years of garbage building in a two room house like Chinese food on a Monday! Anyway - I'm going to have to thumb my nose at all of the naysayers because not only did I get piping hot Chinese food delivered to my doorstep in HALF of the estimated wait time, but it was REALLY GOOD! The 'Chicken and Beef' was super flavorful with a great spicy touch to them that I was not expecting. The 'Shrimp and Broccoli' did not skimp on the skrimp - I mean Shrimp! I would defiantly recommend this place, great food and quick delivery at the right price!
(4)Margarita T.
Yuck! Me and my bf's food arrived very watery and in a cheap aluminum container. It was so disappointing and not edible. The delivery man was incredibly late, and had terrible phone etiquette. It was on the pricey side too, what the hell? I could have gone anywhere else and it would have been better. Never again.
(1)Corinne P.
this is the best chinese food in the city. I have been ordering from them for 3 years and i couldnt be happier with the service, food, and consistency. May is the nicest and recognizes me voice when i call! And i only order chinese twice a month, max! The Salt & Pepper Squid is incredible - it's not on the menu, but they usually have it. Their steamed dumplings are perfect, along with the egg rolls, pork fried rice, and hot garlic sauce. 5 stars all the way. If i had to complain about one thing, it would be the scallian pancakes are a little too hard, but i still enjoy them! Definitely stands well above the other chinese places in the city!
(5)Kathleen D.
Rich City has a pretty extensive vegetarian section. I discovered this recently when our regular Chinese delivery favorites were already closed for the night. Rich City, not bad for a back-up plan... Rich City's veg menu is fairly mock-meat heavy, using the wheat gluten/soy/konnayaku protein in kung paos and General Tso's. It's a great opportunity to do the whole, "Hmmm...leeet'ssss sseeee....what's the the leeeeast healthy vegan thing I can eat... Ah! Here we are- Deep-fried battered fake meat!" Sweet sauced in shiny shellac. Listen, I'm not judging. These are words of reluctant love cause I just get that kinda tooth sometimes too. Really though, I much prefer their bean curd dishes. The people in Rich City know what they're doing with the tofu. My current favorite order is the bean curd and eggplant in garlic sauce, comes with rice, of course. The eggplant is typically perfectly cooked, and I already told you that I likes what they do with the tofu... For about 7 buckaroos, it's a pretty satisfying and healthy-ish meal for ya. I always ask them to make it extraextraextra hot and spicy, they never do. Not even slightly. I'm not really complaining, I just keep asking and one of these days, I think it might just happen. I'll be surprised. I'll tell you all about. In the mean time, it's a good thing I always have hot chile oil and such at the abode. I believe in always being prepared when it comes to condiments.
(3)Colleen S.
This is one of our go-to delivery places. The food is always good and always hot when it arrives. Haven't tried anything fancy-- Chicken and Broccoli, Lo Mein, General Tso's are always great. One of the best things is that the delivery time usually isn't long. I'd definitely recommend this place if you're looking for some good, fast, reasonably priced food.
(4)Josline J.
Bad take out Chinese .. Definitely had better at many other places around the city. The pork fried rice tastes weird the delivery man was rude . Not recommended .
(2)Helen H.
I found this place through a blog post about the best Chinese takeout joints in center city. I have to say, they weren't lying! I've been dying to find some classic Americanized Chinese takeout in old city, and most places near my job just weren't worth the money (or were way too expensive). I ordered the General Tso's lunch special, and it was exactly what I wanted! Perfectly spicy (unlike most places, where they serve you sweet goop instead of spicy sauce) and the chicken was good, not too much breading. The rice was perfect, which is also unusual for most lower-priced Chinese places. The food was ready quickly and was still very hot when I returned to my job, deliciousness in hand. I'll definitely return.
(4)Hil O.
My delivery took over two hours, and the food was cold when I received it. Unbelievable.
(2)YelpHatesMe Y.
UPDATE: Delivery time has gotten much better, although still hit or miss sometimes. Food is always hot and the order has never been wrong. Delivery seems to SUCK anymore. If you pay cash, they get there in 30-40 minutes. If you pay credit and include the tip on credit, they show up well after an hour. My advice is to pay in cash, or at least pay the tip in cash. The longer it takes, the less of a tip he gets.
(4)Allison B.
Delivery was here in 30 minutes. Ordered everything online and included specific notes- all of which they followed. Food was hot and flavorful. We ordered General Tso's tofu (soft tofu, breaded lightly and fried in a sweet sauce with chili peppers), Bean Curd with Eggplant in Garlic Sauce(eggplant was perfectly cooked), and Bean Curd with Mixed Vegetables (we're so exciting, right?) The tofu in the latter two dishes was exquisitely prepared. Sure, it's just deep fried bean curd, but you can tell they really press all of the liquid out of their blocks. The tofu comes out crispy and chewy and awesome. Sure, it's pretty oily, but hey- you're the one who ordered takeout Chinese food. Definitely recommended for the Society Hill/Queen Village area.
(4)Joshua S.
Fast delivery and actually decent Chinese food. Good job. Thanks!
(5)Perry H.
I searched long and hard when I moved to Philadelphia to find a good, steady and consistent, Chinese restaurant and Rich City has held that spot for a good time now. That being said, it's a Chinese restaurant...and while I love a good Chinese restaurant, and Rich City is my go-to in Philadelphia, it's hard to give it more than 3-stars. Is the food good? Yes. Is it nice and warm upon delivery? Yes. Is their delivery fast? Yes. Is it cheap? Yes. Do they take credit cards? Yes. Is it earth-shatteringly good and/or different than other Chinese restaurants? No... If you're looking for good Chinese takeout/delivery then this is your best bet in Center City. They also have a dining room, but I've only gotten delivery.
(3)John Q.
This was my Chinese take out place when I lived in the neighbordhood. Their General Tso and Pineapple Chicken were decent and I've never had any issues ordering from them through Seamless Web. The food was always ready when I picked it up and the service was fine. I am not sure I would want to dine in here as it's not very nice inside. For take out, this place works just fine. Their portions are large and their prices are cheap. I recommend trying them out. It's not gourmet Chinese but it's not bad.
(3)Lindsay B.
People think this is good? General Tso's Chicken is General Tso's Breading. Mushy egg roll. And they forgot my pork fried rice after I ordered a combo. Yuck.
(1)Emily S.
This review is mostly so I can remember what I liked/didn't like in my quest for great Chinese. I really wanted greasy Chinese. I didn't get that. The vegetable fried rice is bland and the vegetables (mainly peas and mushroom) seemed to be steamed and possibly the rice, too. Scallion pancakes are thick and doughy, not the thin greasy kind I had hoped for. I can't really taste the scallion. Vegetable roll had a deep fried outside and fresh vegetables inside. So: if you're looking for typical Chinese comfort food this is not the place. They seem to veer towards a much healthier preparation than usual places. However, I'm intrigued enough to try them again on a night when I want takeout but don't want to go calorie crazy. Delivery was insanely quick!
(3)Fee S.
I placed my order at 730pm via the Eat24 app and my order didn't arrive till almost 930pm. I was quoted 45mins to 60mins. I was on chat support with eat24 and rich city was telling them that they were here when they weren't. I ordered pan friend noodles and general Tso. The general tso was delicious as always but that pan fried noodles were cold and soggy. It was disgusting. The driver didn't even apologizing for being an hour late. He handed me the food and walked away. This was my goto spot but I have to rethink that now. Very very unhappy.
(1)Joseph F.
You always take a chance when you go out to a new Chinese place. Luckily, Rich City is the kind of new Chinese place that's worth taking that chance. As an appetizer, we went for the steamed wontons and the crab rangoon. Both were made well and served with a great sauce (of which there was more than enough of). The white rice was moist and sticky, and while the fried rice left a little to be desired, it still wasn't bad at all. The General Tso's was on point, and the lo mein was everything I needed to polish off an awesome meal. They threw in a small fried rice on the house and delivered it all within a half hour. When it comes to cheap Chinese in this part of town, Rich City is where it's at!
(4)D S.
Question .. why does Rich City come up when you search Gluten Free Chinese but when you call them no one knows what has flour in it and what doesn't If there was one Chinese food place that used gluten free soy sauce (corn starch instead of flour) in their meals they would MAKE A KILLING. Such a simple switch with absolutely no taste change. Anyone want to make some money?
(3)Jul G.
best food !!! best service !! fast delivery !! tried almost everything its always good !!!
(5)Alicia B.
I ordered beef and broccoli, shrimp fried rice and shrimp egg foo young. Everything was delicious except for the gravy for the egg foo young. Pretty gross. Bitter almost spoiled tasting. The gravy makes this dish, so I won't be ordering it again.
(3)Marcie L.
I really enjoy this place for take out. Their food tastes fresher and than most and there's no MSG. I often get the chicken with mixed veggies in brown sauce. The hot and sour is delicious and really good crab rangoon as well.
(4)Trevor B.
Dankest cheap Chinese food on south street, although rumor has it someone ate there waaaay too often and developed stomach cancer. If I fall victim as well expect an edit.
(5)Riley S.
My fiancé and I LOVE Rich City! My parents told me to order here when I moved back to Philly from LA. Everyone I know orders from Rich City. The delivery is superb. Sometimes, before I hang the phone up, they are outside with my order. And it's always hot. I get the sesame chicken, sliced roasted pork, veggie lo mein, egg rolls. Soup is great. For delivery, you can get half orders which makes it fun to try a lot. AND if that's not good enough, their sushi is also delicious!! I went once and have since been back 8 times for sushi. It's always under $30 for tons of fish and rolls. And it's fresh and good. They are so nice to us there. They always know it's me when I call and are super friendly!! I can't imagine how this place could get less than 5 stars, unless you were expecting it to be Mr. Chow in New York, or some fancy Chinese restaurant. It's not fancy, but damn it's good!
(5)Jp S.
Eggplant with Garlic Sauce is quite good and are string beans and General Chicken. Many Chinese Places around here, quality variable. Right now this is our fav. FAST delivery but we are close by.
(4)Monica L.
Rich City is my go-to for take out. You can order and tip online and have it delivered to you hot and fresh. They have EXCELLENT vegetarian options. Their general tso tofu has a delicious breading on it and the sauce is sweet and spicy and perfect. I've ordered from them several times and have never gotten a wrong order. I've only had one bad experience, which isn't even partially bad - I ordered orange tofu and it came with giant slices of inedible orange peel which I had to pick out of my meal, but definitely didn't ruin it. I highly recommend this place.
(4)Aruna A.
If you want your AVERAGE, REALLY average Chinese take out - it's pretty good. It's consistent, and average. Nothing special! I was hungry on a Sunday night, and had no real energy to cook anything. So I decided to fulfill my tofu craving and get Chinese delivery. I went online, checked out their menu (always a good thing when the menu is online - actually their website was really helpful), and chose to order the sesame fake chicken / tofu with brown rice and a veg spring roll. The spring roll honestly was pretty terrible - it tasted like it had been reheated recently, and wasn't appealing to me AT all. The tofu sesame chicken was pretty good - well made, came warm, had good flavor and tasted like it should have. It didn't blow me away, nor do I feel compelled to order from here again, but it's a good option close by if I need it. I'd think about it again if I had to. But I certainly wouldn't go out of my way to go here.
(3)Angie K.
I suppose I'm getting punished for ordering Chinese delivery when Chinatown is not that far from my house. I don't know how people can say the General Tso's is good. I had MANY pieces of fried chunks WITHOUT chicken. The few chicken chunks had so much breading intertwined. The sauce was alright, nothing great or nothing bad either. Fried dough pieces for $9-something? What a rip-off. The only dish I liked was the Eggplant in Garlic Sauce; if it weren't for this dish, Rich City is easily 2 stars in my book. Online ordering system is great, but the food itself, average at best.
(3)George S.
I don't know about the meat items, but the vegan items are great! There are plenty of vegan Chinese restaurants in Philadelphia to choose from. Rich City isn't an entirely vegan restaurant but they have a variety of vegan entrees on their menu. Rich City is located on 5th street just north of South street. It's great place to dine while in old city or shopping on South Street and an even better place to order take out. My favorite item to order is the Sesame Chicken. The texture of the "meat" and the sauce are incredible. I've shared this with vegans and non-vegans and they all really enjoy it. The General Tso's Bean Curd is almost as good as the sesame chicken. I recommend both of these! The Kung Pao chicken didn't seem to have the same amount of flavor as the other two, but it wasn't terrible either. The restaurant is clean and the staff is very friendly. I'm not a fan of the giant fish tank in the room so I tend to order the takeout when I can. The food is delivered quickly and they have online ordering on their website to make things easier. Next time your craving Chinese food, I'd definitely recommend trying Rich City.
(5)Abby W.
Lately our typical takeout Chinese place, who will remain unnamed here, has been delivering greasy egg rolls and sad, dry fried rice. Last night it was serendipity, because our usual spot was closed but our hankering for Chinese had to be satisfied! Enter Rich City. I was delighted to discover they have their own website and we quickly located a close facsimile of what we wanted from our other spot. Called in the order and they handled my special requests and generally horrible phone etiquette with grace. About 40 minutes later on a cold rainy night, our food arrived hot and tasty! My hot and sour soup was surprisingly good, the "chicken on sticks" (LOVE that name!) came with cherries and pineapple on the skewer tips - bonus - and E's chicken lo mein was quite tasty. They even made him a dinner combination with the lo mein and fried rice and egg roll, even though it wasn't on their menu. That's some service, folks.
(4)Kim S.
Rich City, you are my savior after my beloved Wok had closed on me. It's been a hard time for me to replace my go-to Chinese takeout and this one is really impressive; fast delivery, meat quality is on point and food is delicious. The prices are really reasonable for the sizes as well. Combos are a steal for all the grub you get.
(5)JP J.
I grew up in Brooklyn, NY. Chinese food was pretty close to a religion in my family. Then I moved out West for college and work and Chinese food fell by the wayside. One of the biggest reasons I was excited to move back to Philly and the East Coast was the food, including Chinese food. Rich City is not a place for a date, or even to visit in person. It is, however, exactly what you should expect out of a go-to Chinese Delivery place. It's cheap, quick, and reliable. In a phrase, this place meets expectations but don't expect to be wowed.
(4)Crystal D.
Our GO-TO Chinese delivery in the city! They are fast, friendly and delicious. What more do you need?
(5)Chris P.
Got delivery from here. We got ma po tofu, dumplings, wonton soup, and lo mein. The ma po tofu was sickly sweet and didn't have that delicious meaty greasy spicy flavor you look for. The won ton soup tasted watery. The lo mein was ok but a little off. Not saucy enough or something. The dumplings were decent but a little doughy. All that being said. It was a ton of food for a very cheap price.
(2)Erin K.
This review is on service only, they let me know hours later they couldn't fulfill that order and had sent me a substitute I didn't want. They put me "on hold" and took another order during our call
(1)Mike B.
The guy on the phone said it would be 30-45 mins before the food arrived. It took an hour and a half to get here and the food was cold. The owner claimed he had 3 drivers doing the best they could to keep up, but the driver told me that there was only two drivers. So he's a liar too.
(1)Jake M.
Synopsis: Overpriced unexceptional food. The General Tso's chicken I ordered was pretty good...nothing spectacular but overall decent takeout food. If my rating was based solely on the General Tso's meal I would probably give 3.5-4 stars. Again the food is good but at $9.75 for General Tso's takeout in Philly that chicken should have rocked my taste buds or at least made me smile. I'm all for "you get what you pay for" so why is it that other Chinese takeout spots in Philly are significantly cheaper and provide better tasting food? If I'm going to spend $10 per dish on Chinese takeout I opt for Golden Empress Garden down the street on 5th...at least I can justify the cost of food with quality. My last and final experience with Rich City is when I ordered Chicken and Garlic Sauce @ $9.25...there was almost no chicken...it was all peppers onions and carrots in a watered down garlic sauce...I would have been upset if I paid $5 for it... Overall...would not recommend and will not be going back.
(2)Jerry T.
Wow. We were wondering around one Sunday and decided to stop in here for a quick lunch. I so wish we hadn't. We were the only customers - which should have been a sign . . . but, we stayed. The service was really very uninterested - took our order, took our money, and that's about it. I got the duck and my partner got a beef dish. Neither was anything special. There was so little beef in my partner's dish that I thought they'd made a mistake and brought the wrong thing. I had a decent amount of duck, but it was dry, overcooked and really not good at all. I wish I had noticed the live fish takes closer when we entered - as we were leaving I was looking at them - and the one nearest the door had one solitary big fish in it - with nothing else in it - no plants, no rocks, no anything. Just a big fish. Oh, wait - there was something else in there - broken glass - scattered across the bottom of the tank. Ugh. Really, not a good experience.
(1)Dani G.
The food is good. The lo mein isn't excessively greasy, general tsous is perfect. They deliver and you can order online with a credit card.
(4)Joshua S.
Fast delivery and actually decent Chinese food. Good job. Thanks!
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