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Name: Sang Kee Peking Duck House
Address: 238 N 9th St, Philadelphia, PA, 19107
Telephone: (215) 925-7532
Price range: Under $11
Rating: 3.92

Sang Kee Peking Duck House

238 N 9th St, Philadelphia, PA, 19107

(215) 925-7532
Store is closed

Sang Kee Peking Duck House Menu

Starters And Small Dishes - Starters

Chicken Spring Roll

Vegetarian Spring Roll

Peking Duck Roll

Crispy Shrimp Rolls (2)

Steamed Or Pan Fried Dumplings (6)

Steamed Or Pan Fried Vegetarian Dumplings (6)

Fried Wonton (12)

Fried Shrimp Dumpling (8)

Steamed Watercress Dumpling (6)

Steamed Shanghai Juicy Bun (8)
Starters And Small Dishes - Small Dishes

Salt Baked Or Crispy Garlic Chicken Wings

Crispy Lobster Seafood Roll (2)

Green Mussel In Coconut Curry Sauce

Crispy Calamari Rings

Chao-chau Fried Shrimp Ball

Coconut Shrimp With Mango Sauce (4)

Honey Glazed Grilled Chicken

Crispy Flounder Fillet With Honey Walnut

Honey Coated Roasted Pork

Barbecued Spare Rib Bits

Roasted Duck Hong Kong Style (1/4)

Soy Sauce Chicken (1/4)
Regular Soup

Wonton Soup (4)

Hong Kong Wonton With Vegetable Soup

Hot & Sour Soup

Seafood Bean Curd Soup

Chicken Corn Chowder

Tofu Seaweed & Vegetable Soup

Tom Yum Seafood Udon Noodle Soup

Seafood Fish Maw Soup

House Special Soup
Seafood

Salt Baked Squid In Five Spice Flavor

Shrimp With Lobster Sauce

Shrimp With Black Bean Sauce

Shrimp With Cashew Nuts

Shrimp With Snow Peas & Mushrooms

Sweet & Sour Shrimp

Shrimp With Ginger & Scallion

Shrimp With Red Szechuan Sauce

Shrimp With Black Pepper Sauce

Kung Po Shrimp With Peanuts

Stuffed Eggplant In Black Bean Sauce

Sesame Shrimp In Lemon Sauce

Small Clams In Black Bean Sauce

Seafood & Beancurd In Hot Pot

Seafood Triple Delight

Golden Shrimp With Honey Coated Walnuts

Seafood Wor Bar

Salt Baked Shrimp

Grilled Large Shrimp In Fresh Garlic & Pepper

Sauteed Flounder Fillet In Xo Sauce

Sauteed Seafood In Bird's Nest

Scallop & Vegetables In Xo Sauce

Flounder Fillet

Steamed Whole Seabass

Sea Dragon
Noodles

Ginger & Scallion Stir Fried Soft Noodles

Beef Chow Fun

Singapore Noodle

Mixed Vegetable And Pan Fried Noodles

Shanghai Stir Fried Thick Noodle

Sauteed Thin Rice Noodle

Sauteed Beef

Beef With Pickled Mustard Green Stir Fried Rice Noodles

Beef With Green Vegetable And Stir Fried Rice Noodle

Beef Chow Fun In Black Bean Sauce

Shrimp & Pork With Needle Noodle

House Special Pan Fried Noodle

Pad Tai Shrimp

Seafood

Shredded Pork

Flounder Fillet
Meats

Peking Spare Ribs

Moo Shu Pork (4 Pancakes)

Roast Pork With Snow Peas & Mushrooms

Braised Beef In Chee Ho Sauce

Beef With Broccoli

Beef With String Beans In Garlic Sauce

Beef With Pineapple & Pepper In Black Bean Sauce

Beef With Eggplant In Garlic Sauce

Beef With Shitake Mushroom & Bamboo Shoots

Beef With Ginger & Scallion

Sizzling Short Ribs In Black Pepper Sauce
Vegetable

Green Vegetables (steamed)

Fried Beancurd

Eggplant In Garlic Sauce

Crispy String Beans In Garlic Sauce

Mixed Vegetables-sauteed

Baby Bok Choy Sauteed W. Garlic

Water Spinach Sauteed In Garlic Sauce

Pressed Tofu & Chive Blossom Sauteed

Snow Pea Leaves Sauteed W. Roast Garlic

King Mushroom Sauteed With Tofu

Sauteed Chinese Broccoli
Asian Rice Platters

Roasted Pork On Rice

Soy Sauce Chicken On Rice

Roasted Duck On Rice

Braised Beef On Rice

Grilled Chicken On Rice

Roasted Duck & Roasted Pork On Rice

Roasted Duck & Pork & Chicken On Rice

Pork Chop

Beef

Fried Rice

House Special Fried Rice

Sang Kee Seafood Fried Rice

Baked Seafood Fried Rice

Steamed White Rice

Healthy Meal suggestions for Sang Kee Peking Duck House

Starters And Small Dishes - Starters

Chicken Spring Roll [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Vegetarian Spring Roll [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Peking Duck Roll [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Crispy Shrimp Rolls (2) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Steamed Or Pan Fried Dumplings (6) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Steamed Or Pan Fried Vegetarian Dumplings (6) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Fried Wonton (12) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Fried Shrimp Dumpling (8) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Steamed Watercress Dumpling (6) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Steamed Shanghai Juicy Bun (8) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Starters And Small Dishes - Small Dishes

Salt Baked Or Crispy Garlic Chicken Wings [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Crispy Lobster Seafood Roll (2) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Green Mussel In Coconut Curry Sauce [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Crispy Calamari Rings [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chao-chau Fried Shrimp Ball [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Coconut Shrimp With Mango Sauce (4) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Honey Glazed Grilled Chicken [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Crispy Flounder Fillet With Honey Walnut [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Honey Coated Roasted Pork [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Barbecued Spare Rib Bits [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Roasted Duck Hong Kong Style (1/4) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Soy Sauce Chicken (1/4) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Regular Soup

Wonton Soup (4) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Hong Kong Wonton With Vegetable Soup [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Hot & Sour Soup [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Seafood Bean Curd Soup [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chicken Corn Chowder [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Tofu Seaweed & Vegetable Soup [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Tom Yum Seafood Udon Noodle Soup [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Seafood Fish Maw Soup [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

House Special Soup [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Seafood

Salt Baked Squid In Five Spice Flavor [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Shrimp With Lobster Sauce [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Shrimp With Black Bean Sauce [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Shrimp With Cashew Nuts [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Shrimp With Snow Peas & Mushrooms [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sweet & Sour Shrimp [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Shrimp With Ginger & Scallion [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Shrimp With Red Szechuan Sauce [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Shrimp With Black Pepper Sauce [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Kung Po Shrimp With Peanuts [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Stuffed Eggplant In Black Bean Sauce [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sesame Shrimp In Lemon Sauce [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Small Clams In Black Bean Sauce [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Seafood & Beancurd In Hot Pot [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Seafood Triple Delight [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Golden Shrimp With Honey Coated Walnuts [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Seafood Wor Bar [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Salt Baked Shrimp [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Grilled Large Shrimp In Fresh Garlic & Pepper [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sauteed Flounder Fillet In Xo Sauce [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sauteed Seafood In Bird's Nest [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Scallop & Vegetables In Xo Sauce [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Flounder Fillet [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Steamed Whole Seabass [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sea Dragon [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Noodles

Ginger & Scallion Stir Fried Soft Noodles [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Beef Chow Fun [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Singapore Noodle [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Mixed Vegetable And Pan Fried Noodles [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Shanghai Stir Fried Thick Noodle [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sauteed Thin Rice Noodle [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sauteed Beef [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Beef With Pickled Mustard Green Stir Fried Rice Noodles [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Beef With Green Vegetable And Stir Fried Rice Noodle [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Beef Chow Fun In Black Bean Sauce [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Shrimp & Pork With Needle Noodle [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

House Special Pan Fried Noodle [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Pad Tai Shrimp [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Seafood [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Shredded Pork [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Flounder Fillet [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Meats

Peking Spare Ribs [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Moo Shu Pork (4 Pancakes) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Roast Pork With Snow Peas & Mushrooms [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Braised Beef In Chee Ho Sauce [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Beef With Broccoli [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Beef With String Beans In Garlic Sauce [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Beef With Pineapple & Pepper In Black Bean Sauce [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Beef With Eggplant In Garlic Sauce [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Beef With Shitake Mushroom & Bamboo Shoots [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Beef With Ginger & Scallion [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sizzling Short Ribs In Black Pepper Sauce [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Vegetable

Green Vegetables (steamed) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Fried Beancurd [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Eggplant In Garlic Sauce [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Crispy String Beans In Garlic Sauce [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Mixed Vegetables-sauteed [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Baby Bok Choy Sauteed W. Garlic [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Water Spinach Sauteed In Garlic Sauce [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Pressed Tofu & Chive Blossom Sauteed [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Snow Pea Leaves Sauteed W. Roast Garlic [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

King Mushroom Sauteed With Tofu [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sauteed Chinese Broccoli [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Asian Rice Platters

Roasted Pork On Rice [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Soy Sauce Chicken On Rice [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Roasted Duck On Rice [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Braised Beef On Rice [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Grilled Chicken On Rice [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Roasted Duck & Roasted Pork On Rice [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Roasted Duck & Pork & Chicken On Rice [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Pork Chop [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Beef [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Fried Rice [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

House Special Fried Rice [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sang Kee Seafood Fried Rice [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Baked Seafood Fried Rice [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Steamed White Rice [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

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Vanessa T.

This is my go-to place for crispy pan fried noodles. This place has been around since I was a kid and I always come here with my family. I was just here again last night with my cousins and we did the 4 dish for 2 people meal plan on the menu on top of other added dishes. I was actually very disappointed with all the dishes that came out. 1. Peking duck which came out with tortillas...REALLY? Let me tell you that peking duck is suppose to come with buns not tortillas, I thought I was at a mexican restaurant when I saw them (ridiculous). 2. Pork chop with garlic sauce - pork was dry, didn't like it 3. Wonton soup - not bad 4. Fried rice - can't really go wrong with this 5. Flounder casserole - aweful, the fish tasted nasty, wasn't even presentable The best dish they have there is definitely the pan fried noodles. I use to go there for clams with black bean sauce but now I find that to be on the salty side, maybe my tastebuds have changed since I do eat more bland now. Oh, I also come here for congee on the usual, they're good here and comes with a fried dough. I would review on the service but why bother, let's get real, we are at a chinese restaurant, there's no such thing as good service. You're lucky they understand you when you speak english.
(3)
Lorraine B.

i love the food here. ever since i was a little kid i love coming to this place. i loove their beef chow fun, shrimp dumpling noodle soup and rice platters. their duck is pretty good too.
(4)
Sophie L.

One of my favorite places to get great Chinese food. Friendly service too. Must try the Peking duck roll or the Salt Baked Shrimp, Scallop & Squid in Five Spice. I think every dish is pretty good (and I'm a bit of a Chinese food snob). I've introduced all my friends to the deliciousness. of Sang Kee.
(5)
Kira K.

The smoothie and drink choices here looked delicious! (Though I didn't order any, I wanted to save room for food lol). My roommate and I ordered: Shanghai juicy bun, Peking duck roll, and roasted duck with rice and vegetables . I'll review in order of my favorites: Peking duck roll: a little pricey at $3.50, but as a person who lives Peking duck, but didn't want to spend $21 for it, this is a great 2nd option lol! It was so good and it comes out within a minute or two :) Roasted duck with rice and veggies: HIGHLY recommend. I'm not really a duck person, but I decided to try what the restaurant was known for, and it was delicious! Crispy skin, and more meat than I had in other places Juicy buns: it was okay, the sauce accompanying it was good, but there was not much soup in the buns, and I enjoyed the soup dumplings at dim sum garden way better Bonus: free dessert at the end :) we got a trio of green tea, coconut, and ginger ice cream
(5)
Matthew H.

I have been waiting and waiting and waiting to try Sang Kee and I finally went one night. It was worth the hype and then some, started out with some simple spring rolls along with some dumplings and they were awesome. Then the star of the show arrived, my half peking duck with duck sauce, scallions, and some pancakes. This duck is amazing and the skin is definitely the best part. I ate the whole 1/2 duck myself and it was a good size portion, the duck sauce went with it perfectly. This will be added to the favorites list of places in Chinatown.
(4)
Mimi L.

I have been here many times and still a patron of this place. One of the specialty is the roasted duck. It is that good and a must when you to sang Kee. The wonton noodles with roasted duck is also very good. Lately, I have become a take out person. Beef chow Ho fun is a beef flat noodle stir fry. This is the best in philly. I have tried it at many other places and it is just ok. Here it taste perfect each time. Seafood pan fried noodles is another dish that is great. Crispy noodles with the gooey thick seafood veggie sauce on top of the noodles gives it a perfect bite of flavors. Service here is ok. Parking is crazy but the option of the parking lot across the street makes it that much better.
(4)
Su W.

This place is so much better than the one in university city. The portions are larger and the food is cheaper. Double win! As a bonus you get free a mini dessert after your meal! The dessert is usually 3 small scoops of 3 different flavors of ice cream.
(4)
Cynthia X.

I went to an event where food was catered from Sang Kee Peking Duck House. The roast duck and char siu were delicious. Definitely the best in Philly. It's very Hong Kong style food. I also tried their green beens, mapo tofu and eggplant chicken - all very solid. What I wouldn't recommend are the dumplings (at least the kind they serve for catering).
(4)
Brennan M.

I've been to this place three times, and every time I've gone I've ordered the Peking duck for two--it comes with pancakes/scallions and a lovely peppers and duck dish. I grow more fond of this place with each visit. It is truly the best duck I have ever eaten. They are very good about deboning. And their plum sauce is unmatched. Some tips: Skip the dumplings--there are good dim sum places in Philly that make far superior dumplings. Do order fried rice. (The fried rice dish that comes with the "duck for two" entree is great.) The veggie dishes are HUGE. Order only one for a group. Be brave and order only duck dishes. You won't be sorry.
(5)
Fam B.

By far the best place to get Peking duck in Chinatown! I order take-out from here all the time, which never disappoints. I always order the half Peking duck with the string beans for me and my boyfriend and this is definitely enough food for 2 meals! The Peking duck comes with scallions, pancakes, and duck sauce. The string bean dish is extra, but I really enjoy it. It can be a little oily, but the cooked duck with vegetables adds variety to the Peking duck wrapped in pancake! I usually eat the string beans with duck as another meal sometime later. I recently ate at here on their 2nd floor, which is quite spacious and has a big duck head fixture on the wall. We had good service and a pleasant experience. Since we were eating in, my boyfriend and I ordered the Peking Duck Dinner for Two. It's essentially what we get for our regular Half Peking Duck take-out, but also comes with house special fried rice and wonton soup. I think we get a little less duck, since we ate everything that came to us. The fried rice was good, but we definitely didn't have room for it. The Peking duck comes out first with the fixtures, and when you're all done, they bring out the fried rice and string bean duck dish. By the time the fried rice came out, we were incredibly full. I had a few bites and definitely enjoyed it. It wasn't too oily as I usually find fried rice to be. Next time we order this, I will definitely ask to get everything out at the same time, so we can enjoy a little bit of everything at the same time! The service was really good here! They were attentive and even gave us complimentary ice cream for dessert!
(5)
Rebecca G.

My friend and I came here for dinner the other day, and I'm a fan! The ambiance much more agreeable than the average Chinatown restaurant, we were able to enjoy our meal among pleasant surroundings. We started out with orders of noodle soup and seafood congee, respectively. The congee, while not as flavorful as at M Kee, was nonetheless good- and accompanied by fried dough! We then continued with shares of the roasted duck and mixed greens. The duck was disappointing, especially considering that their name implies that they specialize in it. Very few pieces held much meat, and the rest was skimpy- and dry. Also, the glaze tasted off. However, the greens were delicious! All in all though, we had a good experience. And if we were to go back, we'd just avoid the duck! Quack!
(4)
Michael P.

A can't-miss place where I enjoy a sit-down lunch regularly. Pork noodle soup or vegetable noodle soup, either with a vegetable spring roll are my default choices. My fellow diners offer a taste of their choices, so I know that all the food is excellent. The prices are low, the service is lightning fast, and there's always one or two tables open. It's take out from the Reading Terminal shop; that food is just as good. The Wynnewood Asian Bistro is pricier, with an upscale dÃ©cor and a Main Line crowd. The 9th Street place is my favorite.
(4)
Jenn H.

3.5 stars, grudgingly rounding this a 4 because my friends love this place. This is our go-to, regular place for weekend congee-and-duck brunch. We usually dine with a group of 8, and they've always seated us promptly. We've been here about 8-ish times in the last 6 months...and I know we will continue to! Our usual dishes: - preserved egg congee (rice porridge) -- served with "you tiao" (essentially fried bread), which always comes out late - peking duck (ask for buns, not tortillas) - veggies, usually snow pea leaves - chicken and eggplant (I personally think this is inconsistent, but our group loves this) - a few other dishes (keeping it interesting!) I honestly think most of their food is only so-so, but I appreciate the congee, and their duck's not bad--both are better than most that I've had in Philly. Snow pea leaves always makes me happy (I'm pretty easy to please there)...but I'm not a huge fan of their other dishes. Service is not stellar, but honestly, I don't care much when it comes to Chinatown joints. It's generally not too expensive (we're usually around $12-14 per person...but keep in mind there's duck involved), so worth the extra block or two of walking. Anyways, we'll definitely be back, since it's a group favorite!
(4)
Debby H.

I've been to Sang Kee dozens of times, and I am shocked that I've never written a review. We always go for the Peking duck which is sublime. Only once did we make the mistake of ordering some other duck dish that was boney and impossible to eat. Stick with their specialty Peking duck! We always get the dinner for two $39. It comes with the most perfect wonton vegetable soup with tender wontons filled with shrimp. Next comes the Peking duck. .. tender duck and crispy skin that you wrap in pancakes after you use scallion brushes to slather on hoisin sauce. Divine! Next is a duck vegetable stir fry and fried rice. By this point we are way overeating but find it almost impossible to stop. Sometimes we have ordered the fried shrimp wonton as an appetizer, but if we do, someone ends up taking a lot of food home. I love Sang Kee. Efficient wait staff & perfect duck. YUMMY!
(5)
Nancy S.

What happened to you guys? You use to be so good. So dependable. So amazing. Now every time I order from you I'm met with disappointment. The food is, for a lack of better word, "deflated". Anyone else agree? Can I get an AMEN?
(2)
Bryan N.

My go to Chinese restaurant when I'm visiting Philly. The food is authentic and just the best I've had in this town hands down. The prices are really reasonable too. You can grab lunch/dinner here for less than $20 and thats if you eat a lot. The duck here is probably the best I've had on the East Coast. I always stop here on my last day in town and buy a whole duck before I head home. Highly recommended!
(5)
Tony B.

This has been my favorite spot to get sick and wonton soup in Philly since I was a little boy. I live in LA and the roast duck doesn't compare. Try the Phoenix roll and duck noodle wonton. I just had the soy chicken and it was amazing. Been going to this place since it was only one small room with like 6 tables. Shows how good food will bring your success
(5)
Dara M.

Okay, okay, it's not the same as having Peking duck in Beijing, but Sang Kee does it pretty darn well. I would definitely place it in the haochi category! The duck itself was tender, with crispy skin. Pile on some plum sauce and it's downright drool-worthy. The pancakes weren't doing anything for me. They were dry and cracked easily. Made things a bit messy. But...rip off a piece of one, chopstick some morsels of duck onto it, spoon a bit of plum sauce on top, don't forget the green onion...and get ready for a little slice of heaven. The sauce that ends up all over your fingers is just an added bonus. Xiaolongbao (seafood soup dumplings) were delicious--rich and flavorful, and not burn-your-face-off hot, either. The vinegar was the perfect counterpoint, but not overwhelming. The eggplant in garlic sauce was fantastic, but I'm a total sucker for eggplant in garlic sauce. Sweet, savory, carmelized. what could be bad? Crispy string beans and beef were unusual. A ton of different ingredients, extremely savory. Definitely worth a try. The bill was totally reasonable, considering the massive amount of food we ended up with. Enough for three or four people, I think.
(4)
Shell S.

Food was good, not spectacular. Service was slow, yet waiters were standing around talking and checking their phones. With so many choices in Chinatown, would probably try somewhere else the next time I'm in the area.
(3)
Steve S.

Since this place has 400 reviews, I don't feel need to go into a great amount of detail. The dumplings had a fantastic taste, but the sauce they came with was a bit too salty. The Hong Kong Style Duck was perfect. Just enough duck to satisfy me, just enough flavor in the sauce, and it was half the price of the Peking Duck. The wonton noodle soup was good, but I've had better in the area. The place was way too hot to sit in for lunch. I sweated my face off. But the food was just good enough to justify 4 stars.
(4)
Jet J.

I find that whenever I order form here the food is always good and consistent. The best duck in chinatown. the service is ok but they are also busy during dinner and lunch hours. definitely worth visiting.
(4)
Hoang T.

This review is only for the soup dumplings. I'd normally give this place 4-5 stars. Ordered the soup dumplings today... I guess they wanted to jump on the soup dumpling craze.. Unfortunately they failed... Ordered two orders (8 each).... There was no soup!!! Literally nothing. That explains why they didn't bring spoons when they came out.... Not sure what happened. Also the low stars for the service. I'm totally usually fine with Asian/Chinese service but today was just bad... Particularly one sever upstairs. I guess they put the B- team upstairs... He just didn't want to be there and couldn't bother faking being pleasant for just my table which my family was the only ones upstairs so it wasn't even busy. .There was one younger guy that was on point though but that one sever just ruined my night. Oh well... I'm a little spoiled going to the nj one nowadays. Oh well!!
(2)
Robert P.

Love this restaurant for 30 years. Joe Poon was the chef when I first started coming. It's still an all time favorite . Duck, roast pork, fried wontons , wonton noodle soup. Life is still good. Still a stone cold bargain.
(5)
Melvin B.

Came here for the Peking duck based on other reviews that this was the place for this iconic duck dish, but left underwhelmed and unimpressed. Seems like they basically served the generic roast duck and tried to slice the fat off between the skin and meat. I'm saying "tried" because they did not do that good of a job as there definitely were bits of fat on some of the meat and the skin was definitely not crispy. Definitely paled in comparison to Peking ducks that I have had in NYC Chinatown at Amazing 66 on Mott and Northern VA at Mark's Duck House. Felt somewhat ripped off for paying $22 for a Peking Duck knockoff. Peking pork ribs were too sweet and fatty too, will not be back.
(2)
Robert G.

Sang Kee is my absolute favorite sit-down restaurant in Chinatown. They have a great selection.
(5)
Amanda C.

As the name of the restaurant suggests, the peking duck is solid. However, other dishes were either just okay or bad. For instance, the texture of the short rib was gelatinous mush. Not want you want at all. Just stick with the duck.
(3)
Peter N.

I eat here frequently. But while most of the time the food is great, it can be inconsistent at times. Had the shrimp dumpling wonton noodle soup and it was delicious as always. Something about shrimp wonton (not pork) that gives the soup such a clean taste. That is my go-to dish here. I also get the pan fried dumplings which are oily but delicious. The ginger soy sauce served with it pairs well. I didn't get it today, but salt baked squid is also a favorite Chinese dish of mine. However, last time I ordered it here, it was extremely soggy. Either it was drenched in oil when deep fried OR it was old and they tried to re-fry it again. Either way, it was not good. Service is typical Chinese- attentive but passive. Straight to the point and check. The prices are very reasonable. 2 people for lunch is about $20. And while it is a known for duck, I am not a roasted duck fan, so I can't review it.
(4)
Cat P.

This is a dependably good spot for really delicious Cantonese food in a clean and inviting setting. They prepare all the goodies like ginger scallion lobster and clams in black bean sauce. Their roast duck, from what I heard from a few people, is superb. The pressed duck, supposedly, is the best thing there is. They were completely sold out when I tried to buy some for my husband and mom on a early Sunday afternoon, so I settled for the regular roast duck and still wound up with two very happy recipients. I highly recommend Sang Kee if you're in Chinatown and craving Cantonese or craving good Cantonese but also wanting to dine in a calmer, more pristine space (not jostling elbows, not wiping down grease stains from the table and your utensils, not feeling a bunch of hungry and/or hangry eyes staring at you from the doorway).
(5)
Kendrah R.

This is my go to place in Chinatown. It isn't gloppy Chinese food. It is pretty fresh tasting, good, salty Chinese food. They have a large menu with interesting items like ground pork with string beans and black olives. Sounds odd in writing but is a great dish. I haven't yet tried but think the salt baked soft shell crabs with golden raisins sounds excellent too.
(5)
Steve G.

Had Dinner with my son and his Girlfriend... soup was ok, but the Duck and Beef dishes were excellent! Recommend and would go back again... A little crowded and not very fancy but who cares when the food is good!!
(4)
Quyen T.

Out of all the places in Chinatown, I have to say Sang Kee has the most moist, juicy, and flavorful roasted duck, but also the most expensive. As they gain popularity among the masses, their prices have been steadily increasing. I can't say the same for their quality of food. I use to like their roast pork a lot, but it seems lately it's been getting really dry. Long story short, their roast duck and wonton soup are the prize winners here. Everything else is just so so. For typical American style Chinese food , I would avoid this place. Stick to what they are well known for. What to avoid here: Mayo walnut shrimp is something that is not good. Shrimp is too crispy and hard and not enough sauce. Their specials so far has been so so and nothing mind blowing thus far.
(4)
Shiloh L.

I've been to Sang Kee several times now and it's always delicious. A must if you're in the area and having a craving for Peking duck and (mostly) authentic Chinese. I had the half peking duck which is always crispy and good. I usually wish I got more of the tortillas, but I just instead fill it up more. I think if you request, they will bring more so it's not really that big of a deal. I also got the wonton soup with noodles.. the wontons had shrimp and pork and were delightful.. the simple soup is refreshing and light. Finally I got é±¼é¦™èŒ„å or eggplant in garlic sauce which is always a favorite of mine at any restaurant with authentic food. This one was especially good because the eggplant didn't taste overcooked. Definitely recommend!!
(5)
Hanna L.

if you are looking for quantity rather than quality for your buck, this place is good. my friends and i got the set dinner for four. we had five people eat the prefixed dinner and we still had left overs. the set dinner had honey walnut shrimp and i'm usually a huge fan but it tasted stale. The chicken with eggplant was good though. my friends and i sat near the tv on the second floor. it was hard to get the attention of our waiter. i waved my hands several times but gave up. one of my friends had to walk up to a waiter. the duck was good but i was disappointed that it didn't come with the fluffy white buns. instead we were given these tortilla looking wraps (my Chinese friend said this was authentic but I personally prefer the white fluffy buns). the free ice cream was nice. they gave us a variety of ice cream scoops on a plate. there was coconut, red bean, green bean, and ginger. the ginger (orange/yellow colored one) was gross. the others were good.
(3)
Lorrie M.

Definitely have to say the duck was worth it. I don't know about much else because we didn't get much else. We got the duck to go since that was really the goal. I think the duck prices are a little high, but I don't know much about the cost of living in Philadelphia or how rare it is to get good Chinese food here, maybe it does warrant a premium? The duck itself was juicy, flavorful, and delicious. Well cooked, not dry and perfectly seasoned. There's not really much else you can ask for so I definitely recommend it!
(4)
Christy L.

The best thing here is the Peking duck no surprise there! Seafood pan fried noodles are plain but the veggies are fresh so that's a nice treat. It's on the light side even though it has a deep fried component to it. Seafood maw soup was also very plain, be careful adding vinegar! Their dispensers are very...... Good at dispensing.... Dandan noodles are HOT! Very hot and kind of boring, would skip. I actually rly liked the string beans with minced meat, it was flavorful. Chicken with crispy skin and garlic seasoning was basically steamed chicken with a little bit of grease. Lacking in flavor however it was boneless. The duck is better (and cheaper) than the chicken. Great staff, very prompt and friendly and helpful. The food itself comes out exceptionally fast (aka strangely fast) which is good for people in a hurry. Nothing is too salty or laden with msg so it feels healthier to eat. Food was very inexpensive ($6-16) per dish. Complimentary fortune cookies and ice cream at the end. Fairly clean bathroom. Street parking was pretty easy to find on a late Saturday afternoon (mind you it was rainy) and lots of lots across the street ($10/day roughly). Overall an average restaurant, safe choice for a family!
(3)
Daniel T.

The food here was pretty bad. The roast duck skin was tough and the meat had a faint whiff of chlorine or cleaning agent of some sort. The pea shoots had not been prepped and were tough, although well seasoned and otherwise tasty. The xiao long bao were the worst! The frozen ones that you prep at home are wayyyyy better! And the stuffed eggplant was mediocre at best. The wait staff was friendly though, I give them an A for effort, but the food was just not very good.
(1)
Rich C.

One of my favorite places to eat when I visit philly. Authentic fare on the heart of Chinatown. Roast pork and duck noodle soup is outstanding as are all the various soups.
(4)
Mike B.

I would be remiss if I didn't review this exceptional gem in Philadelphia's Chinatown. The signature Peking duck approaches the platonic ideal for that dish, with crispy skin covering moist, tender meat. The accompanying sauce is well balanced, neither overwhelming, nor being dominated by, the duck. (Be sure to apply it sparingly though.) The Shanghai pork ribs were amazing. (We think it was prepared in five spice sauce.) The ribs are braised to perfection, and are served with bok choi. The Chinese broccoli is a nice vegetable option, but bear in mind that it is loaded with ginger. Prices are reasonable and service is attentive.
(5)
Diane S.

Repeat personal favorite, especially for Chinese New Years celebrations. Great roast duck. Wonderful Shrimp with walnuts. Highly recommend the 2 and 4 person combinations. Unfortunately, they have done away with BYOB so you cannot bring in wine.
(5)
Danan R.

We came for dinner and ordered the following: 1. five spice tofu with chives and pickled vegetables - delish! 2. seafood tofu hot pot - solid but a bit salty 3. shrimp stuffed eggplant - tried and true Sang Kee standard 4. braised short ribs - tender, juicy, and very flavorful. They came accompanied with steamed bok choy 5. stir fried shanghai noodles - flavorful and solid 6. stir fried chow fun - the noodles are very wide but the dish was well prepared with plenty of shredded pork 7. scallops with broccoli in a white wine garlic sauce - solid although the scallops are on the small side. Overall, still a great option but service can vary depending on the waiter. Our initial server definitely had an attitude but the bus boys were very sweet. 4 stars for the food but minus 1 for our waiter.
(3)
Kevin K.

I can not get enough of their fried wontons. I know what you are thinking but they are nothing like those oily nothing empty fried wontons you get from your neighborhood take out spot. These are meaty delicious crispy wontons. I believe they also put some crack in them as well. Highly addictive, best served with some cold beer! Enjoy!!!
(4)
Kim B.

It was our first stop after we landed in Philly and since we were delayed 3 times it was late, we were starving and so thankful this place opens late. I need some soup in my system. I ordered the wonton duck noodle soup. It was decent. I was also ready to start my vacay so I was so happy they had hard liquor at a chinese restaurant which is rare in Calfornia. But the jack and coke they gave me was all watered down. I couldn't taste the jack or even the coke. It was just weird. The waiters, yes kinda strange but nice lol
(3)
Steve C.

I'm really surprised by the amount of good reviews for Sang Kee Peking Duck House as this is by far the worse place to have Peking duck. I don't know what was worst the nousy sevice or the food. The Peking duck I had was just plain old roast duck and they offered only 4 steam buns for half a duck and each extra bun will cost 75 cents more. This is ridiculous, at the very least offer 6 buns. People eat Peking duck for the juicy crispy skin. The duck they served was dry, not very crispy and with very little skin. A lot of the pieces still have a lot of meat on them. If I wanted roast duck I would have ordered it. I also ordered string beans with the duck meat from the Peking duck. There was like only 5 string beans in the entire dish with very little duck meat and so much onions. For a vege dish I ordered Chinese broccoli. Man the dish was so salty with the hoisin sauce and the vege was so old that was simply inedible. How can they even serve that!! The only ok dish was the beef congee but that was such a small portion for $5.50. I barely got more than 2 bowls out of it and these are the typical tiny bowls they serve the Chinese sweet soup (desert) in. Even the fortune cookies that came with the bill were burned and not very good. I can't even start to tell you about the bad service. The waiters seem to just pass by my table ignoring me as I had my arm raised to get their attention. When one finally came by, he was rude and not friendly at all. The worst is when they brought the food to my table. Instead of nicely and respectfully putting the dish on the table, they just smacked it down on the table without a care in world. How can the owner of this restaurant accept and offer this level of nousy service. I even overheard one of the customer that was leaving called one of the waiter an a$$hole. Suffice to say I will never come back here again and no one should either. If I could rate this restaurant with no stars I would but Yelps requires a minimum one star.
(1)
Anna Y.

What's weird about this place is that , the good one are extremely good ! The bad ones are extremely ewwww. I always get the wonton noodle soup, the shrimp wontons are really tasty and the broth is really good to. The noodle is mediocre, if you are not that hungry , I suggest ditch the noodle. duck- probably one of the best , i recommend getting the duck alone , not the rice platter. DO NOT get the dim sum, they are slow , it takes them forever and they taste bad. taste like those frozen ones from the asian markets. Braised Beef brisket ! you must try this , I love it so much.
(3)
Shereen C.

Sang Kee serves up mediocre Chinese food. It's passable, considering Philadelphia standards for this cuisine. The beef short rib with black pepper was rather bad. It had a weird texture, and little flavour. The sauce tasted mostly of starch. 1 star Green beans with black olive and some ground pork were not bad. The beans were cooked to the right texture, but they were a bit salty. 3 stars 1 star for beef short rib 3 stars for beans 3.5 stars for roast duck: flavourful, but not succulent enough (previous review) = 2.5 stars average
(3)
Shane L.

BEWARE!!!! YOU WILL GET RIPPED OFF PAYING BY CRDIT CARD! THE RESTAURANT GAVE ME CHEAP CUTS OF MEAT TO COMPENSATE FOR THE CREDIT CARD TRANSACTION CHARGE. I walked in to order a whole duck and 2 lbs of roast pork (take out). I was wondering why the lady who took my order kept telling her employees that I was paying with a credit card. In fact, she mentioned it at least 3 to 4 times and I was especially curious as to why she was shouting that to the guy chopping my duck and pork. After getting home to chow down, to my surprise, this wasn't the quality of meat that I was used to having from this place. ****LIGHT BULB**** This restaurant gave me cheap cuts of meat to compensate for the credit transactions charge. The pork was dry and looked like a bunch of burnt ends and the pieces they would have tossed out. The duck was split into 2 boxes and it occurred to me that these were left over parts from previous orders. Each box contained mostly bones and slim cuts, not to mention the entire duck neck. Sang Kee...SHAME ON YOU!!! I hope everyone reads this post and sees how dishonest you run your business.
(1)
Lydia B.

We had a very Long wait for a great round table with lazy susan up stairs. 15 minutes was really 45 I guess it was worth the wait. Lee how fok is closed on Mondays... Who knew? So we deside to try this place. My daughter liked their fried rice and corn soup. We ordered salt baked squid which was a hit for the table... They were very tasty but could have been crispier. The steamed pork dumpling had a weird thick shell and hoisin sauce... It was more like a wonton, it is possible there was a mix up in the ordering translation with our slightly overwelmed waiter. I think we expected dim sum, but they gave us a more American wonton, we will order better next time. The fried rice was reallllly good. It is not the typical"brown greasy stuff". This rice is white with fantastic bites of pork and salt and it is so good that I'd go back just for this dish. After all the other plates of food we were presented with a plate of Peking duck. Apparently this place has the " best in the city". I'm not going to argue with that claim because it was darn good. Super crispy skin and juicy meat with pancakes, scallions and hoisin. It was not served table side so we all scrambled to make our own. I was happy they didn't give us the duck heads as they were displayed in the window in the waiting lobby. I bet it is a Delicacy to many but we were happy to leave the head behind this time. Over all this was a great China town experience.
(4)
Rachel J.

My go to Chinese food spot in Philly. The restaurant itself is always clean and the staff is super nice. I usually do takeout and it's always accurate- perfect lazy Sunday dinner. The shrimp pad Thai and Peking duck are my favorites. A tad expensive when compared to other restaurants in China Town, but it's sooo worth it.
(5)
Nary K.

This was the Hubby and I (when we were still dating) go to spot for great Chinese food. We always order the Salt Baked Seafood or just squid, fish maw soup and a vegetable dish. I love that they have brown rice options now and they stepped up their dessert menu. We stopped going for a while b/c I believe the chef changed and we recently went back again and was not dissappointed at all.
(5)
Danny C.

Several years ago, my parents and I were on the East Coast to visit some universities to which I had applied for graduate admission. Our family friend Gary kindly gave us a tour of the UPenn campus during our stop in Philadelphia, and we returned the favor by taking him out to dinner at Sang Kee Peking Duck House. We let him pick the place because he was familiar with the area and would undoubtedly know where the good eateries are. The best thing about this place is that most of the items are pretty cheap. We ordered seven dishes to split among the four of us, and everything was just delicious. Some of the items were kind of salty due to the amount of soy sauce, but that's pretty much my only complaint. All in all, it was an enjoyable dining experience. -- TL;DR version -- Highs: Great prices; everything was delicious Lows: Some of the dishes have too much soy sauce Bottom line: Sang Kee Peking Duck House offers lots of good chow at reasonable prices. Final verdict: 4.2 stars (rounded down to four)
(4)
Gina C.

Great for a quick dinner in chinatown and their duck cannot be beat. However, it's really not the best place if you expect great service. Pros: Duck! I would recommend you splurge for their buns if you order the Peking duck, I'm not a fan of the alternative which is a crepe-like pancake. Food is consistantly good. Cons: bathrooms aren't the cleanest and the service is lacking. Credit cards now accepted! yay
(3)
Holla F.

I was craving duck noodle soup while out of town. Yelped this place was a recommended, hence it's name. The duck was good, but the ho fun noodle quality was not good. I mainly ate the duck and left the noodles. Guess I should have tried the Peking duck instead of the roast duck. The alcoholic and on-alcholic drinks were good though.
(3)
Gina C.

Been going here for years!! Best Peking Duck!! Also, love their roasted pork, wonton noodle soup!
(5)
Peng X.

There's no need to look anywhere else. Sang Kee has the best Peking duck in Philadelphia. Just look at my pictures and try not to drool.
(5)
Lu M.

Ate here twice now I don't see what all the hype is about. Good not great! Staff not friendly!It was good.Enjoyed it but was not totally impressed!
(3)
Holly H.

I'm not a fan of Chinese food but my boyfriend is. So as much as I'd rather go elsewhere I agree to do dinner in Chinatown sometimes. We've been here twice and it is the best Chinese if had. I always get the duck just because it's their specialty. I'm not sure what the difference is in the 1/2 duck and 1/2 duck Hong Kong style but the Hong Kong is $7 cheaper. It's served with white rice. Definitely worth trying but you might get a little messy picking apart the meat. Also the shrimp dumpling are a must. Enjoy :)
(5)
Carrie L.

I came to Sang Kee on two separate occasions. First was to get congee because I was under the weather (beef and squid congee) and it was good. Just what I needed! Last night, I was finally able to try out the Peking duck this place is named/famous for. I am not a duck lover, but all that changes when it comes to Peking duck. Sang Kee's Peking duck is just the right flavor! It is thin sliced with crunchy skin. Instead of the tortilla, I requested the white bun. The bun can take up to 10-15 minutes to prepare. It is soft, warm, and delicious with the duck. I would recommend trying the bun if you've had the tortilla wrap before. My friend and I totally fatassed out at this dinner and ordered more food than necessary. The Peking duck side (string beans, celery, pepper, onion, and left over duck from the Peking duck entree) was only $3!!! So do yourself a favor and always get the side. Honestly, it is not a side. The portion is big enough to be considered its own dish! Other items we ordered were not as impressive. The tofu and chives didn't have much chive on it. So it was more like a tofu plate with chive garnish. The sizzling beef didn't look all that exciting either. Just saucy, black pepper, beef. Sang Kee is worth a visit if you are getting their Peking duck, which they serve as a course for 2 or 4 or just a half duck. And finally, it is cash only!!
(4)
Andrew C.

The place with the best peking duck in down doesn't have to advertise it as the best peking duck in town (for those of you who have walked the streets of chinatown, you know what I'm talking about) - Peking duck is delicious. No need to consider otherwise - Roast Duck + BBQ Pork Noodle Soup: Tons of noodles, duck has a nice combination of meat and fat and the bbq pork is lightly sweetened, but very tender. The food gets here relatively quickly (Roast duck + bbq pork noodle soup came out in less than 7 minutes after ordering), they bring water and tea out to you when you sit down, and get you your check in a timely manner. This place is tucked away from the main chinatown street, but it's worth the extra walk or drive to get to this place!
(4)
Eric F.

Awesome awesome ... everything here is great ... this place fills up on the weekend so get here early . They will get you in and out pretty quickly to turn tables so if you are looking for a long chill Dinner this is not the place
(5)
Jenny K.

Indeed the best Peking duck I've ever had. I like the fact they give you thin wraps instead if the usual thick white buns. If they gave thinly sliced cucumbers in addition to scallions that would be nice. The other food here besides the duck are pretty mediocre and greasy. I was not impressed with their soup dumplings that had no soup, sautÃ©ed Chinese broccoli sucked and birds best had the weirdest taro nest ever. Plus the waiter, while cleaning up the table spilled the leftover juice on my shoes! -_- and didn't even realize it. Idiot! There so many other places nearby to get better authentic Chinese dishes. But if you're craving Peking duck and only that then come here and eat it
(3)
Jay R.

Was recommended here by a friend, what a winner! We got take out, ordered Hong Kong duck, about 5 minutes after I ordered it was ready. Probably going again this weekend and it's definitely worth the bridge toll for fresh authentic duck.
(5)
Sam B.

Not sure why everyone likes this place so much. I ate the Peking duck, green beans with xo sauce, and the steamed dumplings. Didn't think anything was spectacular. The service was so so. Tables were not kept clean. My beans had a lot of broken clam shells in it, don't think that's supposed to be accompanying the dish!
(2)
Whitney P.

We ordered the Peking Duck dinner for 2. The wonton dumpling soup is delicous! The duck was fried nice and crispy. We didn't even finish everything. We had the fried rice and shredded duck with string beans the next day and it was great!
(4)
Caleigh R.

Half a duck between four people with tortillas. Eggplant with garlic sauce Wonton soup Roasted pork rice plate Wonton was delish!! Broth and veggies were typical, but I loved the shrimp pork combo in the wonton! Duck was tasty. I put more sauce than needed on tortilla. It overpowers duck if you do that. I like that they use rest of your duck in a stirfry with veggies Eggplant was tasty Pork was yummers. Flavorful! Don't order alcohol here. It's new and they aren't used to it. They'll forget.
(4)
Cyndi A.

Great food. The duck was great! Great for large groups.
(5)
Liana L.

Great place if you are looking for Chinese food in Chinatown. They get packed on weekends. Great veggie options. Baby bok choy yummmm. Just be careful the food is salty like typical Chinese food. Brown rice option 2 thumbs up! One complaint I would have about this place is they bring out the food whenever it is ready and don't bring everything out together. They offer free desert at the end of every meal too and take credit cards.
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Wendy M.

Like a drive by, just grab the cheaper takeout options downstairs and GO. My family took the 3 hour drive from MD to get to Philly Chinatown since we all were feenin for some tasty, crispy-and-tender, flavorful Peking duck. We figured that since every place in Chinatown sells some form of Peking duck, a place that had "Peking Duck House" in its title had to be a cut above the rest. Thus, Sang Kee was chosen. It also helped that all the flowerpots outside rested in a grate that formed the words "Sang Kee" with the metal bars. My mom was very impressed and has been trying to get my dad to bend her name with metal bars ever since. The place was packed. The lady told us to go upstairs, where they were definitely not skimping on the AC - it literally felt like their stairs were a portal that dropped me off in the middle of Siberia. I spent a good long time in the bathroom after ordering because that's the warmest place on the upper floor. My parents, my brother and I ordered the 1/2 Peking Duck, Beef Tendon Shandong noodle soup, and the Eight treasures tofu. The noodle soup came up first - it was a nightmare. The noodles came in a gigantic three-dimensional square shape. It was like the chef literally dumped the entire cube of dried noodles into the pot and then spooned the whole cube into our bowl. The wontons that came with our soup had obviously endured several freeze-thaw cycles, because the skin literally disintegrated in the soup. My wontons literally looked like they'd survived some sort of shooting. The beef tendon pieces were okay, I guess. They tasted like beef. That's all I can say. The Eight Treasures tofu was pretty good. They gave us an entire TUB of rice, way more than the four of us could eat. The rice and tofu paired very well together. Our waiter returned to us with a plate full of duck pieces. My dad asked him why our Peking Duck looked like it had gone swimming in some sort of sauce. The waiter replied that this was because the duck was Hong Kong duck, not Peking duck. Soooo, we told him that we had ordered PEKING duck. He apologized, and took it back right away - no problems there. He came back about twenty minutes later with a plate full of duck pieces. The bones were even out from everything except the drumsticks. The duck tasted great with the sauce provided, and the restaurant used the good parts of the green onion - the lower parts house most of the flavor, and I was glad to see that they had given us a generous amount of finely stripped green onion butt pieces. The "pancakes" that they gave us to eat the duck with was nothing more than steamed mexican flour tortillas...never thought the two would go well together, but they did. However, I'd suggest trying Peking Duck with actual Chinese pancakes sometime. Now if you dine in, the half Peking Duck is $20, and the whole one is $30. If you carry out, the whole duck is $18. So, if I spent $18 on a duck and $2 on some tortillas, and maybe $1 on green onions...I could have had double the meal for half the price. And I would have gotten the right duck.
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Heather P.

We came to Sang Kee for one last night out before our baby comes. It was the perfect place for delicious food at a great price. The dishes were just like the food I remember from growing up, large portions that are seasoned perfectly with more than just salt. The staff was swift and attentive, making sure we had all we needed. The only disappointment was that we did not get crispy noodles when were seated- not a big deal, but don't lead a pregnant lady on!,
(4)
Giang L.

5 Stars for the duck! I love the roast duck. We drive here at least once a year from Maryland. We eat a lot and take a lot home to go. My boyfriend really enjoys the mi wonton soup too. I enjoy the mi with soy sauce chicken. As for the service, 3 stars. These guys are laa-dee-daa sometimes. You kind of have to raise your voice just to get their attention. They never really ask you if you want refills on your drinks or if the food was alright. Seems like they could careless. I usually don't like sitting in the downstairs portion of the restaurant because its a bit drafty and the tables are icky. I prefer sitting in the upstairs because its less congested and more peaceful while eating.
(4)
Christina P.

I've heard about Sang Kee for quite a while and tried the UCity location but have always been curious about the original. I have to say I expected to to be... fancier in my mind but it didn't bother me at all that it wasn't. We entered at around 7:45 on a friday and were seated right away on the second floor. The menu was very affordable ($5-12ish) and had a lot of Chinese and Thai options. I ordered pad thai even though I was hesitant, since Chinese restaurants usually don't do Thai so well. I asked for my shrimp thai extra spicy, and I guess they translated that as white girl spicy because it was deliciously flavorful but not overly hot. I'm gonna go ahead and say that this is the best pad thai I've had in the city. The sauce was perfectly balanced and there were a lot of peppers that added a nice crunch. The shrimp were huge actually tender and juicy - I can't remember the last time I tasted shrimp like this. My friend got noodle soup with shrimp dumplings and was very pleased with his choice as well. They also give you a free mini scoop of green tea ice cream after your meal! Perfect. The only downside of this place is that it's cash only. That and the fact that they are encouraging my pad thai addiction - it's a really good thing they don't deliver.
(4)
Allison B.

Good bang for your buck, for sure. The first thing you must know is that Sang Kee is no longer BYOB. We called to ask and were essentially screamed at, "NO!" When we got to the restaurant there was an 8 X 11 piece of paper taped to the door. "WE ARE NO LONGER A BYO ESTABLISHMENT!" Got it. My party of five ordered the Peking Duck for four, plus a veggie/tofu dish to satisfy my needs. While it was exciting that all these dishes we had sort of forgot about were sporadically coming from the kitchen, I wasn't overly impressed with any of them. The wonton soup was great, as was the duck (which I didn't expect to enjoy). The chicken and eggplant was poorly flavored, and my veggie/tofu dish was kind of bland. The string beans with shredded duck was a little greasy, and the coconut shrimp was just...weird. Heavily breaded and fried, these big guys were drizzled with a sweet white sauce and candied walnuts. It was too much. House special fried rice came with the dinner, however, white rice did not. I'd go back, sure, but I think I'd like to try other places in Chinatown first.
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Danny K.

The noodle soup or wonton duck noodle soup is really good and the service is so fast, but the price is kind to high around Chinatown. I prefer go to Tin Wong Rest it good and price is cheap also. Great service
(4)
Mary L.

It was a late Sat night in Philly and we were attacked by hunger. The only place open was this Chinese restaurant and we decided to get a taxi to get b4 they closed. The place was still somewhat pack. When I tried to order a pork soup, our waiter told us that they ran out of it and that if I wanted duck!.. I said no, that chicken should be fine. When he brought my soup, the meat didn't look anything like chicken but they swear it was. The soup didn't have no flavor and when I tried to eat the noodles they tasted HORRIBLE! i couldn't eat the soup at all. Since it was close to closing, he was trying to rush us and brought our bill even before we were done. Thankfully, we didn't eat anything so we made it quick for them. At the end, he brought ice cream, I guess to compensate for not having pork. It was a nice gesture- after all, It was the only thing that tasted good.
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Izak M.

Sang Kee is our favorite restaurant in China Town. Their food is consistently excellent. The atmosphere and design of the main dining room is very nice. Three floors allows for anything from small groups to large parties. The duck is spectacular. Generally, folks split between Joe's Peking Duck house and Sang Kee as #1 - my vote is with Sang Kee.
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Blair E.

Amazing duck, not expensive, fast and friedly staff. I love the fact that you can add a "second course" for $3.00 as well. Wonton noodle soups were awesome as well.
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May T.

When I think Sang Kee, I hear the following words in my head and/or stomach: nom nom nom nom nommmmmm. I am in love with their seafood noodles simply because it's nice and chock full of seafood and secondly, because you have your choice of noodles to choose from. I like pretty much everything their menu has to offer and of course their duck is yummy and since it's been noted over and over again, I won't elaborate too much on that end. The seating in the establishment is pretty limited, I've ended up with some cramped side seats every now and again and it blows quite a bit. I think the service could be better but overall, a good place to grab some grub.
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Grace K.

For a reasonable price had a full course meal with wonton soup, duck, rice, noodles, chicken and beef dishes. The duck was cooked well with just enough flavor.
(4)
J L.

First: The bathroom was DISGUSTING!!!!! and the floors were slippery throughout the place. Now, the food was good. I had the duck and it was really good. I just cant get over the gross conditions to warrant another visit.
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Jeff M.

Sublime. No, not that ska punk band that you and your pot smoking friends were totally into back in the early 90's. I'm referring to the food of course. Well, sublime may seem a bit heavy-handed to describe my experience but for the life of me, I can't think of another word to explain the roasted duck and roasted pork. When we arrived at the place the wait time given was 15 minutes and I figured, any place that has a line out the door has to be pretty fantastic so we stuck it out and I'm glad we did. Service is a little hit or miss but to be honest I can't hold it against them. Our waiter was inundated with requests for everything from water to hot sauce to napkins by every table he had (and he had quite a few) so it wasn't really a surprise that he kind of forgot about us. Just stare at any waiter to get their attention. Don't be a jerk about it though, stare politely. I opted for the Roasted Duck and Roasted Pork on rice with Green Vegetable. The vegetable is in fact green. Beyond that I can't quite figure out what it is. I'm pretty sure it's not bok choy. The stems remind me of broccoli but broccoli it is not. Whatever it is, it's pretty good. The rice is rice. The pork, I cut it with a spoon. No joke. It was tender, moist, savory. The duck was even more so, with the skin crackling in my mouth right before the duck juices erupted in my mouth. Get it. Get it now. Unless you're Jewish or Muslim, then just get the Roasted Duck, it's also just... Wow. And the kicker? $7.00 + tax/tip (cash only, obviously). Fan-frakkin-tastic.
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Duy N.

Don't eat here if you want to continue eating duck at other restaurants. I no longer enjoy eating duck unless it is from Sang Kee - Chinatown. It's so bad for you though. But I can't resist when I'm in town! The best. I even order extra to take home.
(5)
David Y.

Food is awesome, its fairly packed most of the time and they provide great customer service. But they are over priced compare to other places in Chinatown with the same quality and service. I would recommend it every once in a while.
(4)
Cuong P.

The restaurant is great for having dinner with friends. They have space, fast-professional service and good ducks! Tasty, fatty duck dishes. The price is reasonable. Plus you don't have to go into middle of Chinatown. Several of my friends live in Chinatown for a while, this is their favorite duck spot :). Highly recommended.
(4)
Vivian K.

The vegetables were a little on the oily side and the wonton noodle soup was very bland. I put red vinegar, chili oil, and soy sauce in attempt to make it better. It didnt help. The egg noodles were also overcooked. Their peking duck wasnt too bad, the skin was crispy, but it lacked a bit of the duck taste. My friend also ordered the fried wontons, which tasted completely different from the soup wontons. If you ever crave them, please get the fried ones and not the one that comes with soup. One of our bowls was dirty so we had to ask them to switch. The service was quite alright and not too slow.
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Dan H.

If you're looking for roast duck, look no further. Sang Kee is the place to be (sorry, had to do it). My wife and a few friends went during the week thinking it wouldn't be busy at all. We were quite wrong. There was a nice line, at least ten deep, just waiting to be seated. It seems that a lot of the smarter people (or people with no time to enjoy the food fresh) got theirs to go. It appeared that they had a very large following of people who enjoyed their duck, as well as other delectable items (the pork is also phenomenal from what I hear). We waited for about 25 minutes before being handed a ticket and whisked away upstairs to a secondary dining room. By this time, we were starving and I practically had the server bring everything off the menu, within reason. Roast duck platter with roast duck fried rice, roast duck noodle soup, stir-fried greens with roast duck, mu-shu peking duck, scallion pancakes, steamed juice buns and a tofu dish like mapotofu. The one item from our veritable smorgasbord we did not enjoy (the flavor was awesome) were the juice buns. Normally these are filled with yummy lava-hot soup that practically burns your tongue off your face, but the soup was lacking. A minor disappointment. The roast duck is spot-on delicious and the roast duck noodle soup was some of the best I've ever had. The rice was good, not mind-blowing in any way, but well prepared and seasoned, the mu-shu duck was tasty as well, although it would have been a bit hotter. Surprisingly, the stir fried greens were one of the table favorites. My own personal disappointment came when we were leaving. I had put the soup off to the side with some remaining duck and other noodle-like items in anticipation for a late night snack or morning breakfast. Unfortunately, our server mistake my cauldron of misc. dishes as a sign of being finished resulting him to discard the bowl entirely, much to my dismay. Nonetheless, I shall return, where I will prevail in the communication-of-what-I-want-in-a-to-go-box. Be sure to check it out and get there early as seats fill up quickly. **There is a pay as you go parking lot across the street from the restaurant which we did not know until we walked around the corner. Would have made looking for a parking space much easier.
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D L.

Really good executed food. Food is pricier and comes in smaller portions compared to the rest of Chinatown. Pick from their entree selections, their menu items are mainly Hong Kong based. This is the place to go to when you reminisce about food in canton, China
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Anita S.

I think I have found my favorite restaurant in Chinatown. Everything we had for dinner here was delicious, I don't think you can go wrong with their menu, but the standout of the evening was the duck. Having burned a few myself, I recognize that duck is one fatty bird, and somehow, the duck here magically is mostly free of fat and simultaneously has an awesome, crispy skin. Didn't find the location in Reading Terminal to be quite as magical.
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Carolyn L.

My bf and I were on the search for some good noodle soup; must've been a full moon or something because we actually weren't in the mood for pho. Turns out there aren't many places in Philadelphia with good ramen, so our journey landed us at Sang Kee. We both ordered Roast Pork Wonton noodle soup (with thin egg noodles). It was EXACTLY what we were looking for, a steaming bowl of noodley goodness. They have hot pepper oil at your table to give it some heat, and boy was it delicious. Typical Chinese roast pork and wontons filled with shrimp and pork. The wonton wrappers literally melt in your mouth. SO good. They do not skimp at all. Imagine Mary Poppin's bag except as a bowl of soup; and instead of lamps and coat racks, meat and noodles. Just when you think the fun is gone, you find more goodies in the bottom of our bowl. It just keeps coming. I don't know how they fit so much stuff into such a seemingly small bowl. Not knowing we were in for such a feast we also went on a yelp tip and ordered the sauteed snow pea leaves with roasted garlic. Do not leave without ordering this. Tastes like a mix of Chinese broccoli and spinach? YUM! Then we ordered some green tea ice cream, which came on the house. Not sure why, but hell, we'll save money any way we can. It was fine. Actually, it didn't taste a whole lot like green tea, but it was still pleasant. I'll definitely be back... hopefully to try the Peking duck... if I can fight off the urge to get more soup! *Cash ONLY! It's ok though this place is relatively nice to your wallet. Each bowl of soup= $6.50. Great food for a great price.
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Matt D.

I've been stingy with the five-star reviews lately, but there was no fault whatsoever with the meal we had at Sang Kee last night. The location is great, the patrons were chatty and friendly with the Olympics playing in the dining room, and the smell of the place was intoxicating. The roast pork / roast duck / wonton / noodle soup was as good as it gets, and is well worth the $9. The Hong Kong style roast duck was perfectly cooked and very flavorful, and the General Tso's was unique and the sauce was sticky, sweet, sour and spicy perfection. I was still trying to find a reason to deliver four stars, and then the free ice cream arrived and sealed the deal. The green tea and candied ginger flavors are not my favorite, but I was pleasantly surprised by the subtly of these two scoops. We just found our Chinatown spot!
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dave w.

went here for dinner to meet the girlfriend's family for the first time... was quite amused by how much they attempted to shove beef and poultry down her vegetarian throat... and as a double bonus for me it seems they ordered every meat dish on the menu. the peking duck was delicious, and i enjoyed it more than the roast duck. the flounder dish we had was also very good, but i was informed by gf's mother that it was sub-par compared to how it normally tastes. the won ton soup was also incredibly delicious. definitely the best won ton soup i have ever had.
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Tim S.

My wife and I just ate here and loved it. The wonton soup was great, shrimp rolls were very good as well. We had roast duck over rice with vege. And shrimp fried rice. The waiter was good as well. We are coming back.
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Noah F.

A friend invited me here and told me how great it was. At first I was hesitant, as it wasn't in a great location, and it wasn't too modern inside... The night got better. Yet a lot was on my mind. Aesthetically, with Peking Duck House, it did seem like at some point the owners had a vision. This vision must have been lost over the years but still held it's ground. In addition, and I'm no snob-foody, I felt comfortable in the atmosphere. It was semi warm and felt more interesting then your average "Chinese food" restaurant. I liked the abandoned factory in the distance that sat outside, and in a way I felt like I was in some struggling foreign country. It was kind of epic, it was kind of funny, it was certainly unique. The supper was more enjoyable than expected. We ordered about four dishes and everyone enjoyed. I personally vote for the Won Ton soup. It had a mixture of Shrimp, Duck, and Pork Wontons and overall it was fun to be surprised by the different flavors. The soup flavor, though, wasn't any better than most Wonton soup. Sang Kee is an offbeat Asian diner. It's a fun place to go with a close group of friends who are trying to save some cash, who want to try something unique (duck), and who want to take a break from pretentious city life. *I have not officially tried the duck so I will edit my review after I do.
(3)
Elyse Z.

This is our favorite place for Peking Duck in Philadelphia. Sang Kee never disappoints with crispy duck skin, juicy meat, delicious sauce and scallions. They use the tortilla type pancakes, so if you are looking for more of the steamed bun wrapper, you will not find it here. We took a big group and got a whole duck - mmmm! We also got a ton of other tasty dishes - fish ball noodle soup (savory and delicious!), shanghai rib special, spicy flounder and tofu (really spicy - yes!), mushroom, pork and crispy tofu (really great fried tofu, but eat it quick, as the sauce on top will make the fried crispiness less so), a second dish with the remaining duck of green beans and duck (my favorite way to enjoy green beans I think), and a magnificent walnut shrimp with walnuts bigger than I've ever seen! We also got chicken fried rice, which could have used a little more time in the wok and was my least favorite, but everything else was spot on! They serve a good selection of beer, as some places in Chinatown don't serve alcohol. And I guess since everyone is comparing, yes, I've had Peking Duck in Beijing many times, but if you're in Philadelphia, this is the place to go. Yum!
(5)
Holly S.

The boss took us to lunch today. We chose the Sang Kee Duck house because it's been an old stand by. Lots of Chinese patronize the place and if the Chinese like the food, the Chinese food should be good right? Well, my colleagues ordered the hot and sour soup and they were pleased. I had a mango lychee something or other shake/smoothie and it was awesome. I ordered a tofu dish that I really didn't like. However, we also ordered a noodle dish with a spicy peanut sauce that was pretty good. The place gets knocked down to two stars because there was a bug walking across a napkin that we squished, and discovered this after we ate of course. I was at this place two years ago upstairs and saw critters crawling the walls. Will I ever learn? I think I am done with the Sang Kee Duck house.
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Bill M.

I've enjoyed food from Sang Kee's somewhat posh suburban bistro in Wynnewood, and its West Philly noodle house. And I loathed trying its horrendous stall inside the Reading Terminal Market. But it took forever and my friends birthday for me to finally get out there and sample some of its original Chinatown fire. And while part of me saw a glimmer of why it has earned such praise and recognition over the years, there was also part of me who found it to be just decent. As many have alluded to before its cash only so come prepared. There is an ATM on sight if you need to swing otherwise, but be forewarned since its a rather shady looking one ( philebrity.com/2012/05/0â€¦ ). For a spot with two floors a number of the tables felt rather cramped together. While part of could be due to the fact that we were a 2 round table birthday group, ours was compacted closely to another rather large group which gave off the feeling of dueling conversations at times. The lightening fast and attentive service did make up for it though. While the menu DEFINITELY yields a number of impressive sounding entrees and starters, it can also be a massive and overwhelming ordeal to sift through. I also couldn't help but notice that things like pork belly in chili oil, and Dan Dan Noodles were suddenly added to a new specialty menu. I wonder what influenced that decision ( yelp.com/biz/han-dynastyâ€¦ )? being in the house of Peking duck I knew that I at least had to get it as an appetizer. But for its signature item, it left me feeling rather underwhelmed and really didn't offer up anything that made it stand out from the many other Chinatown options that have it on the menu. The triple seafood delight of shrimp, scallops, and squid was a spicy and plentiful step in the right direction. But I've had several seafood dishes at similar spots that I do consider to be equals. If I were to compare Chinatown restaurants to cheesesteak places, I certainly won't go as far as to call Sang Kee a Pat's or Geno's. But it does add up to a somewhat better than Jim's equivalent, and if you take a good walk around it won't be long before you come across several other options that are better and more accessible.
(3)
Steve D.

I had a really great time overeating at Sang Kee!!! I recommend the Seafood Birdsnest, it was loaded with really fresh and tasty scallaops, shrimp, calamari, and white fish. Really nice dish. The Dumpligs were a great starter too, one day i'm gonna figure out how to make dumplings at home. The best part of the meal was the Peking Duck!!!! don't miss ordering the duck if you go to Sang Kee, that would be a huge mistake....it's rediculously good, and come to you cooked in i think 3 ways each as good as the other. The Peking Duck somehow made me a better person.
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Anna Marie C.

i really really wanted penang for chinese new year. luckily, the weather was nice so i walked down to chinatown (getting lost, of course)...and penang was closed. alas! so my friend suggested sang kee. it's not what i expected at all. but you know what? i got the roast duck wonton noodle soup, and it reminded me of being a kid again. and you can't go wrong with crispy roast duck. the wontons though...well, they could use some work. but all in all, to be fabulously full for under $15 for two people? rock out.
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Bianca L.

I admit, I have a hard time trying new Chinese restaurants, especially on the East Coast. The variance is just so high. So even though Sang Kee is only OK, this is where I come when I *need* Chinese food. The veal chop is quite good and served on a sizzling platter and the wonton noodle soup gets the job done if that's what you're craving but I find the noodle dishes (I've tried the pan-fried noodles and the Singapore-style rice noodles) to be really, really inconsistent. What I mean by inconsistent here is inconsistently mixed. The Singapore-style rice noodles had really salty clumps of curry throughout, not mixed in, and the pan-fried noodles were not nearly as crispy as they should've been - and I don't really like my pan-fried noodles that crispy. The Beijing duck is passable, although the crepes that came with it were too thick and tortilla-like, and way too dry. Vegetables are solid but overpriced - $10 for a plate of sauteed pea sprouts? You've got to be kidding me.
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Darrah K.

I've been going to Sang Kee for my entire life and I refuse to eat anywhere else in Chinatown. Their roast pork wonton noodle soup is THE best. I don't think in the 25 years I've been eating there I've had anything that wasn't delicious. When I was little and my mom let me choose where I wanted to eat, I always said "Sang Kee"....but she already knew. Seriously, my in-laws even liked this place and that's saying something! I think the reason some people aren't into this place is because they don't serve what many people think of as "Chinese food", meaning their food isn't the same as the takeout place around the corner. You can't even compare Sang Kee's food to takeout places (even though they do do take out!) because it's just sooooo much better!
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J J.

Food is really good. Quite different form other Chinese restaurants I have been to. I would definitely recommend this place to others. Food is not overly priced either.
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Ben K.

If you can find better Peking duck in Philadelphia then please let me know. The Peking Duck Dinner for Two is amazing and comes out in 4 courses: 1. Pork & shrimp wonton soup with fresh baby corn, carrots and bok choy 2. Sliced Peking duck with the crispiest skin and juiciest meat I've ever had, with slightly thicker pancakes than I'm accustomed to (a good thing), some sliced scallions for added crunch and plenty of hoisin sauce 3. Remaining duck meat is sliced and mixed with green peppers, scallions and green beans in a spicy garlic sauce 4. Pork and shrimp fried rice that is so light and not greasy, that you and your friend/date will devour the entire mountain they give you I've really never had anything else off the menu because I come specifically for the duck. This past weekend my friend convinced me to try the coconut shrimp which comes with this awesome mango yogurt dipping sauce. If you're looking for duck, look no further. You might be able to find better traditional chinese entrees elsewhere in Chinatown though.
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Francis Reiner B.

The place was pretty crowded. The food was good. However, we did order the "juicy" buns, and they weren't really that juicy.
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Barry L.

Alright, I'm not an english major or a culinary student, but I'd like to add my review, too. I'm usually a pretty good judge of chinese food. We went to Sang Kee Peking Duck House with the kids on a Saturday. We arrived about 6ish, to beat the crowds. Since we had a late lunch and this was an early dinner, we only ordered one thing: The whole peking duck. It was good, but I wouldn't use words like "amazing" or "Super Yummylicious" like I've seen here. I've only had Peking Duck a few times before, and I remember it being served with some kind of "bun", not a regular pancake that we get with Mu Shu. A note about the pancakes: Although they were served in a bamboo steam basket to keep them moist, they fell apart on all of us. The duck was good, and there was enough left over for Dad to have some nice leftovers the next day. I have been in many hole-in-the-wall restaurants in Chinatown in New York, so I acclimated to the atmosphere quickly. Sorry, while I was sitting at the table eating the duck, I actually thought some of the reviews were planted here by friends of the owners. Maybe I was expecting too much. Basically good, but I would try other places before I would come back.
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Nancy T.

San Kee Peking Duck has the best roast duck I have ever tasted and I have eaten more than my share on both coasts. Other dishes are equally tasty and of great value. One cannot go wrong trying each one. Seafood is outstanding. I am glad they decided to open one in the Sheraton hotel next to the U Penn campus and another one in Wynnwood. You will go again and again once you have eaten there.
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Brian M.

You don't go to Sang Kee Peking Duck House for the decor or ambience, although both are fairly good by Philly's Chinatown standards. It's totally about the food. I love duck and this one of my favorite places to get it. Also their roasted pork with chinese greens is really tasty. I'm also a fan of their salt-cooked seafood dishes. Everything is fresh! The vegetables are not soggy and overcooked like one often finds in their local Chinese joint. As far as service, well it ain't friendly but it ain't bad either.
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Christina B.

Best PeeKing Duck EVER!! Yummo!
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Yunji L.

Always go here for pecking duck! The crunchy savory duck skin with hoisin sauce and fresh scallion wrapped in pancake!! Makes my mouth water just thinking about it. Took one star off because the pancake is dry sometimes. If you order a pecking duck meal, you get the skin and they pan fry the rest of the meat in blackbean sauce. This dish is also very delicious. Remember, they only take cash.
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Mark L.

Perfect Peking duck (prepared three ways no less). The other selections are decent but I almost always get the duck. Opens later than pretty much all other restaurants so it's great for a late night run.
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Jen D.

This is my favorite Chinese restaurant in Philly, aside from Thai Lake. Soy Sauce Chicken - YUM Roast Pork - YUM Roast Duck - YUM Braised Beef & Wonton Noodle Soup - YUM All 4 of these dishes are super cheap and come with rice and chinese veggies. So delicious. This is a no frills chinese retaurant with really good food and a decent amount of dining space. They have larger tables that you can reserve upstairs for dinners or parties.
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Mark B.

I came here with great expectations and left completely disgusted. This duck is dreadful. Fatty, carved horribly, with pancakes taken out of a plastic bag. I even saw the chef pour the Hoisin Sauce out of a large can. The whole experience was absolutely putrid.
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Angela C.

My husband and I strolled from Center City to China town on a recent friday night to satisfy my regular asian cravings. If I do not eat some sort of rice or rice noodles for 1 month, I turn into a hungry Panda. The only thing that disappointed me was the Cash Only policy. I had no idea until we got there and by the time I read through the menu and saw the roast ducks hanging at the window, I did not want to leave. So we had to do some math when deciding what to order to make sure we had enough money. Sort of like when I was in high school lol. But it was a good exercise to learn to budget right? I ordered the wonton egg noodle soup, stir fry snow pea leaves, half a roast duck Hong Kong Style (didnt have enough cash for the Peking duck) and beef chow fun dry. Everything was good but not spectacular to my husband, and it would be the case for me too if I was not super hungry and suffering from this craving. Of course we have all had better in NYC or CA china town or back home in Hong Kong. But it was really yummy to me! The soup for the wonton dish was not too salty and comforting. The wontons were big. I think there were 6 of them? The price was good at about $5. The noodles seem to be cut up so I didn't get to twirl my chop sticks around it. Seem strange that they would cut it up but maybe they thought my husband is not good with chop sticks or I looked like a child? haha. The roast duck was greasy as expected but sweet and had crispy skin. It tasted and looked fresh. The meat was tender. The stir fry snow pea leaves with garlic was mediocre and there was nothing wrong with it. I can make it myself at home. I always order greens to counter balance the carbs and greasy meat. The beef chow fun with flat rice noodles was stir fried well. It did not have as much beef as I had hoped but the grease factor was just right. We cleaned up everything except for the snow pea leaves. There are other noodle places in Chinatown. I will probably try those first before coming again. At least I know this is a safe place to go for my cravings. Service was prompt and nice. It was also interesting being sat next to a table of high school girls dinner night out. Interesting outfits they wear nowadays!
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Courtney J.

After getting take out a couple times, I finally sat down for a meal at Sang Kee with some friends. We ate upstairs and it seemed relatively clean for a Chinese restaurant. The service was also pretty good, again, for a Chinese restaurant. The food came out all at once, they refilled our water, and even checked in on us during the meal to see how everything was (unheard of!). I would agree that SK is probably the best Chinese food I've had in Philadelphia so far. It's probably the closest thing to what we have in Cali. The duck is no compromise though; it's meaty, juicy and crisp. My other favorite dishes so far have been the wonton noodle soup, beef chow fun (ordered dry), and spicy eggplant. My husband likes the braised beef, which is really tender and tasty, but also really greasy so we don't order it all the time (for the sake of our arteries). We have had some misses at SK like the chicken and string beans (the beans seem slightly undercooked and the sauce bland). Also, the honey prawns with walnuts are deep fried, which is an interesting and somewhat disappointing interpretation of a classic. Despite this, it's still our standby for good Chinese food and a taste of home.
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Chris S.

Sang Kee is my favorite restaurant, in the past 2 years I've eaten here at least 50 times and almost everything on the menu. I absolutely love it! My absolute favorites: Roasted Pork Wonton Noodle Soup, House Special Pan Fried Noodle, and Roasted Pork on Rice with Green Vegetable. Prices range from $5 to $20 for most items. Also, I recommend getting a side small wonton soup and/or spring roll with your meal.
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Lucy S.

Good food for an okay price. The service is a little intimidating and the space is cramped, but overall the restaurant makes for an out-of-the-ordinary treat if you're in the area.
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Nancy L.

Went for New Year's eve dinner, and was really looking forward to some yummy, crispy, duck... so disappointing. We asked for the soft buns instead of pancakes- extra charge, and the duck was not cut the way PK duck should be. Go to Lee How Fook for their duck if you want true duck deliciousness! I will add that the duck stir fry that came with was really good- smokey and salty and better than the crispy stuff.
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Seth H.

Honestly, one of the best Chinese food meals I've ever had in my life.
(5)
Ari P.

Looks like a cafeteria with service to match, but great traditional chinese food. Get the Peking duck meal for 2 or 4.
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P Y.

Approximately 20 years ago, my mom and dad used to take my brothers and me as children to Sang Kee. As an freely-choosing adult, I rediscover this not-so-hidden gem of Chinatown. This time I knew why my parents were obsessed with the noodle restaurant and why it was packed every time I went there -- the taste is closest to the foods of my pseudo-Chinese upbringing and, on top of that, is great bargain. It's just strange but not shocking that Sang Kee has franchised. Oh well, the secret is out?
(5)
Alisha K.

I went into Sang Kee today hoping to satisfy a craving for Peking duck but unfortunately it failed. I had an order of the Mussels in coconut curry it was top notch, mussels were tender and not chewy and finally when someone lists something as spicy on the menu they deliver on that. The duck meat was very tender and juicy, the pancakes you could not have asked for better it was as if they were waiting for me to come through the door to make them, however there was too much fat still under the skin and the skin was good after scraping the fat away but just not crunchy and that was what I was looking for. Overall the service was good as well as the mussels and pancakes but I came specifically for the duck that is why I am giving 2 stars instead of 3 because I have had better. Peking Duck House in NY is a great experience if one has the opportunity to go which I will be on Tuesday but I just couldn't hold my horses. I guess if they are the best that Philly has to offer that's what people have to settle for.
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Kate T.

One of my favorite place in Chinatown. We came at least once every month. I have never had anything bad from this place. However, they serve the best fried wonton, wonton noodle soup and roast pork rice. Definitely worth a visit if you haven't been here before.
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Lidia B.

I would give this restaurant a 5 star, but the reasoning as to why they only received a 4 will come at the end of this review. This restaurant has possibly the best peking duck in the city. Matter of fact they DO have the best pecking duck in the city. [Read that again fast. they do have the BEST.. PECKING.. DUCK.. get it? ok i'm corny. read on ] As far as this dish goes. Sang Kee is the only restaurant that I know of that serves the duck with a side dish. There soups are also very good. They will serve your noodle soup with any poultry or bbq that is hanging in there window. On a cold Philly evening, nothing beats a bowl of hot soup from this place. Also try their eggplant in spicy garlic sauce. SO YUMMY! Ok the missing star. It was a very cold winter night and we had just left the car show. Figured we'd grab dinner. Went to Sang Kee, had a great dinner. At the end of dinner I went to pour myself some more tea, AND a pepper flake swam into my cup. Yes a PEPPER FLAKE. And NO Chinese teas do not have pepper flake in it for taste or garnish, so curious, I opened the lid of so called tea pot, and swimming inside were TWO fortune cookie fortunes. YEA. EEK.
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Philly D.

My favorite Peking Duck House in Philadelphia PA. The duck is very good here, and I like to order the steamed buns rather than the thin "crepes" Great noodle soups too. Whenever I'm craving duck in Philly. this is the place I go!
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Chris C.

Of all the places in Philly I went to in my 4 years there in college this is the only one I can't seem to forget. Love that duck yummy and everything else good too.
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Juli M.

The quest for the great Philly XiolÃ³ngbao, also known as soup dumpling, or my night out with my buddy Jim: First off, let me say that my friend Jim and I were poised for a huge let-down from this quest's first conception. In fact, he christened it the GXLBD2010 - or, the Great XiaoLongBao Disappointment of 2010. Our quest was to seek the soup dumpling in Philadelphia's China Town and to find a specimen worthy of our affection and loyalty. We had low expectations as he had previously dabbled in the dark arts of Philly soup dumpling quests and we both felt like we had already had the best soup dumpling on offer in the region in Flushing, Queens at a magic spot known as Nan Xiang where the soup dumplings are made by the hands of angels ( newyork.seriouseats.com/â€¦ ). There had been some recent buzz around town, though, that Philly was now home to some spots offering some perfectly fine soup dumplings, so with doubt in our hearts and the memory of Nan Xiang driving us to find soup dumplings closer to home - we set out. It is important to explain what, in our opinion, a soup dumpling should be. It should be a delicate little bag of soup compromised of savory pork (or pork and crab - depending on which kind you order), which is all swimming in delicious broth encased in a delicate dumpling wrapper. The skin of the dumpling should not be too thick, but should be tough enough to contain the soup and meat. The meat to soup ratio is important as you don't want a dumpling that is dry, nor do you want just broth and no meat. The key is balance and you know when it is right. See my review for Dim Sum Garden (our first stop on our quest; yelp.com/biz/dim-sum-garâ€¦ . Next stop was Sang Kee. The Sang Kee "juicy bun" has been on the menu for a long time and Jim told me we were really in for a bad specimen. We fortified ourselves with a cold beer - something that Dim Sum Garden could not provide. As per protocol, we ordered the pork soup dumplings (or "juicy buns") and the waiter told us that it would take at least 30 minutes. It was what it was and we waited patiently for our next test sample to arrive. Sang Kee is definitely more upscale than Dim Sum Garden and is an establishment of sorts with several locations. Their duck looked as delicious as ever and I almost broke down and ordered some, but Jim kept me focused on the soup dumpling quest. When our "juicy buns" arrived, they were anything but. They were uneven and deflated looking. We hypothesized that their broth had leaked out during the steaming process. The wrappers were even gummier than those we had had at Dim Sum Garden and the only content in these dumplings was a little pork meatball. The meat was more flavorful than Dim Sum Garden, but without any soup - these could not even qualify as a soup dumpling. On a 1-10 scale - these got a 2 (saved from "0" by the tasty meat morsel). See my review for Sakura ( yelp.com/biz/sakura-mandâ€¦ ), which won by the way, for our last stop.
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sam s.

i have dreams about this place. all their food is on point. if anyone knows where i can get good duck in la, please let me know.
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Caroline V.

If you're looking for duck noodle soup and some cheap chinese food, this is the place. It's cheap, fast and tasty. It can get crowded and tables are small but you'll leave full. I always get the roast duck noodle soup and sometimes start with fried wontons or dumplings. I've also tried the needle noodles and the singapore noodles, both good. The salt and pepper squid was pretty good too. This is not a fancy place but if you're hungry and don't want to wait long. Try it!
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Ann R.

This is a long time Chinatown staple that has gotten mainstream over the years. The duck is great and you can eat like a king for like $30 for 2! The duck rice and chicken rice and char sui rice combinations are go-to dishes that you just can't miss with. The fresh cuts of meats come straight from the chopping board at the front of the store where families come buy by the box to bring home to go for dinner. They come with some chinese greens and rice which help to complete your meal for about $7! The noodle dishes are also all delicious and affordable. We usually come and get like an app, a soup, and an entree each and spend about $30-$40. Or you can just come and grab some duck or soy sauce chicken for like $10 and bring it home to complement your dinner. This is definitely a place that you can frequent regularly and still find something new or just stick with what works since they have such a good and elaborate menu of items. It's one of those spots that you can eat at daily or weekly because the food is good and it's affordable!
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Gustavo B.

This place is a must if you go to China town for lunch/dinner. It is a cheap, most of the time crowded place, at the end of 9th St. It has good service, and the food tastes fresh and is served pretty quickly. The Peking duck is their specialty, as the name of the restaurant implies, and it is just delicious, great flavor, and sort of like simple to eat, because is not serve as a whole duck, which can be a bit overwhelming, even for the most voracious meat eaters. You eat it more like little bits of chinese quesadillas, without the cheese.
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Jack S.

Their duck is awesome! Meaty, juicy, I had it 2 out of 3 days last week. Soooo good!
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John B.

Very nice! I had the Peking duck roll as an appetizer and the pork and duck noodle soup for my lunch. The broth was really good. Time and care was taken to prepare the meat. Unlike the cleaver wielding maniac that used to make this soup for me in Manhattan. (What a boney mess that was.) The noodles were well prepared and I left feeling very full. I would recommend this place to anyone who likes Peking duck and good soups. Bring cash. Oh yeah, I checked my tea pot, first thing. No floating mice. Bon appetite!
(4)
Edgar F.

Sang Kee was one of the originating roast meats and noodle houses when Chinatown went into a period of revitalization. Their food is always fresh and the bbq meat items are a favorite when we visit. The roast duck is moist and flavorful with plenty of au jus for dipping. Other items of note are the stir fried vegetables such as water spinach or snow pea leaves. During the weekends there is always a line which is a testament to its' good food and service.
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Nada H.

I've been coming to Sang Kee for as long as I can remember. It's my family's go to restaurant for whenever we want to go out to celebrate a graduation, a birthday, etc. We always get the same things as well, though when I go by myself or with just friends I try to stay away from those things. I love this place for what it is, a good cheap chinese restaurant. You come in, and there's no amazing wait staff or anything like that, I usually have to flag someone down, but the food never disappoints. We always get the baby clams with black bean sauce which is my favorite. Their seafood pan fried noodles is alright, though the noodles can be difficult to eat sometimes. When I go there for lunch I usually try to grab a bowl of noodles. This is probably my only qualm and the only time I'm less satisified than I usually am, which isn't by much. The broth doesn't have a whole lot of flavor, it tastes pretty plain and oily, so I try to just stick with the rice dishes.
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P K.

Where do you get Chinese takeout from? Chinatown of course. When ramen doesn't cut it and I want a good noodle dish, they've got me covered. Oh, and Peking Duck too. Good(s): Beef Chow Fun - best I've ever had Pan Fried Noodles - crispy noodles, addictive flavors from the sauce Peking Duck - Getting a whole duck is quite the luxury, so I've been known to get the Peking Duck roll just to get a couple tasty bites. Delicious. Chicken with Eggplant - Really refined dish. Eggplant was perfectly cooked, chicken still succulent and a unique sauce. Bad(s): Congee - meh Noodle Soups - All end up tasting the same somehow, and they're heavy handed with salt.
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Ed C.

Wow, such a disappointment. The fish was tasteless. The roast pork and roast duck seemed like it was steamed to finish cooking. It is almost like they ran out since somehow it was the last item to come out. Only redeeming item was the beef chow fun. It was good enough to order another one to go, but ended up tasteless.
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Jenn H. H.

I've been to their sister restaurant in Wynnewood a bazillion times, but I've only been to the original Sang Kee in the past few months. While I have my standbys in chinatown, this has newly become one of them. The food is great, it comes out quick, and is super affordable. Don't go here for the decor or ambiance, go for delicious food that makes your belly happy. The lemon grass chicken wings rock. And any ho fun noodle with gravy and goodness slopped on top is good in my book. Their noodle soup bowls are hearty and delicious. It's tucked out of the way, so you have to go looking for it, so go look!
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Chris L.

Excellent duck and several other dishes! We had the crunchy shrimp rolls appetizer which was great. We ordered the Peking duck meal for 4, and it was terrific! But it probably could have fed 6 or 7 people! It started with wonderful wonton soup, with real wontons and lots of veggies (greens, scallions, carrots, mushrooms...). Then there were two different duck dishes that were fabulous. And finally, just for good measure, a couple other great stir fry dishes with some great fried rice. Whew! We staggered out of there. One side note is that the service is a bit surly and business-like, but they are efficient. Cash only!
(5)
Samuel C.

I expected better of this place. Ordered the duck dinner for two substituting duck, wonton, noodle soup for the standard soup. The clear broth was flavorful but lukewarm. One of my pet peeves is lukewarm soup. There's really no excuse for it. The server can tell because hot soup has steam coming out. If it doesn't have steam coming out of it, the soup is not going to be hot. Simple. Turning to the duck itself, I'm a traditionalist. There was a thick visible layer of fat between the skin and the meat. Not a good sign. The key to Peking duck is the days ahead prep which results in the fat layer being minimized. When I see a thick layer of fat between the skin and the meat, it is a sign t o me that the restaurant is short-cutting the drying process. Under the circumstances, there is no way that the duck cannot be greasy, and it was. The pancakes that accompanied the duck were dry and cracking. Why can so few restaurants figure out that the pancakes need to be moist so the Peking duck can be properly wrapped so the hoisin sauce stays inside rather than on the diner's hands? The second duck course served stir fried with string beans was delicious and not greasy. The meat was not overcooked and the balance of textures between the crisp beans and toothsome duck meat was what makes Chinese food great. The fried rice that accompanied this course was tasty with sweet peas and abundant shrimp. I gave the restaurant two stars instead of three because the duck is supposed to be the star of the show and the Peking duck did not live up to star billing.
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Maruko X.

the food is good, cash only
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Jake P.

One of my friends from New York swears this is the best Chinese in Philly... my jury's still out (probably until I try the duck) The soups are amazing. However, I find that there's so many bones and so much going on, it's really too messy. Perhaps I'm just a nerdy novice. But I also was really disappointed with wait it takes to be served each time I'm there. This is off the beaten path of Chinatown. It's got a great view in the window, and certainly offers choices that others don't. I'm gonna take Chris' advice, and get my duck on one of these days. Until then though, there's places with better entrees and soups.
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Cherryl L.

Sang kee is our family's favorite chinese restaurant for several years now. I love the peking duck and their avocado shake. It's noisy and very busy. Usually you have to wait half an hour just to get a sit. I think anytime of the day is super busy. They only take CASH so be prepared!! i love their garlic bean eggplant, fried rice and vegetable lo mein. Everytime i go here i always ended up ordering the same thing over and over.
(5)
Erik s.

I know everyone seems to love this place and though i have only eaten here twice i had to post a review and ask why? I would not say it is bad but definately nothing special...the (dry) beef chow fun was really mushy .. the crab emein and sefood chow mein were ok.... same as the wonton mein... some of the greens were good ...but i really came to try sang kee's specialty both times i came...I am sorry to say but this place has tricked the round eye b/c the peking duck is average at best...I'll stick to wong wong..b/c not only do they have a sweet name but their duck kicks sang kee's feathered ass
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Joanne P.

One of our favorite choices in Philly. It's a noisy, packed place, which only accepts cash, but my husband and I like their pecking duck, and their wonton soup, which is included in Pecking duck dinner for two menu. For two people, this menu can be somewhat too much, for it comes with wonton soup, pecking duck(half), fried duck meat with vegetables, as well as fried rice(also includes duck meat). So we end up taking half of the course home, but considering the price, it is a good bargain. The hassle is when you try to street-park. It's really hard to find a spot, and the parking lot right infront of the restaurant charges you $10 for less-than-an hour's meal. It's a BYOB place, so you can bring wine or other beverage. I think I saw them selling beer, but I'm not 100% sure about this.
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Fred W.

Great wontons, I also like the roast pork and duck rice platter and shrimp with lobster sauce.
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Chris L.

They serve some really awesome quality duck (probably cuz it's sweeter than most places). I highly recommend their noodle dishes as it's their trademark (I usually order the roast pork, roast duck wonton noodle soup).
(5)
Veronica M.

I don't understand the rave reviews on Yelp for this place. Went with my family about a week ago and it wasn't very good. We got roast pork, roast duck, wonton noodle soup, soup dumplings, and beef noodle soup. The broth and flavor of the beef soup was pretty good, but I have definitely had better. The wontons are advertised as shrimp, but of the five or six they give you maybe 2 have shrimp inside and the others are full pork. The xiao long bao (soup dumplings) were ehhh. They took a long time to come out and honestly didn't taste much different than the frozen ones my mom used to buy and steam for me at home. The roast pork was really good, I'll give them that. Also had a frozen watermelon juice that was sooo good and refreshing in the hot summer. Waitress was very unhappy, service wasn't so great. Sat us upstairs but didn't turn on the air for a good 20-30 minutes and it was HOT that day. Fortune cookies come out of a big uncovered bowl under the register.. I can definitely see them putting back "untouched" fortune cookies after collecting the bill.
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shar d.

DELICIOUS! first place i went once i got off the plane and boy did it not disappoint. biggest secret: general tsao's chicken! laugh all you want like i did when my non-chinese/asian friend ordered it a couple years ago, but it's made like no other. their wontons are by far the best i've ever had and the wonton noodle soup is still cheap at 4.50. better than anything in sf and sf is known for the chinese food . . . the peking duck was pretty damn good. my favorite go to place for chinese in philly.
(5)
Ti L.

We ordered the roast pork & duck rice platter and apparently so did every other table in the restaurant, because every time we looked up we thought our food was coming and it went elsewhere... the wait (which was really only 10 minutes tops) was worth it... The shrimp dumplings were also very tasty.
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Ellena S.

Just because Sang Kee is located in Chinatown does not make it "authentic" Chinese. A lot of the menu offers legit Canto-style food items, but they still cater towards American tastes. As someone who has lived in Hong Kong since the age of 3, and is 100% Chinese, I can tell you for sure that there are better Cantonese eateries (e.g. Shiao Lan Kung) to be found in the neighborhood than Sang Kee. A prime example of their nod to Americanized fare would be their 'special' fried rice with seafood and cheese. You will NEVER find cheese in any 'authentic' Chinese eatery. It just isn't done. Their siu mei ('roast meat') items such as roast pork (char siu) and soya chicken hit pretty close to HK-style street food, but any road-side eatery in Hong Kong will provide better food that's got greater quality, for a lower price.
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Brian C.

The food here is amazing. it is not overrated. This place has gotten many high marks from newspapers and food raters from around the city and it deserves it. The food is quick and the waiters are nice. It is also relatively clean. This is a great place to have an inexpensive lunch or an expensive luxury dinner.
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Aaron H.

each year this place became more americanize.....but the food is okay. but other places in chinatown are better
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Gerry D.

Yay for the Peking Duck House!! Pan fried noodle is the best instead of the peking duck so so tasty.. and some other dishes like shrimp with walnut so goood.. highly recomended if u need a best chinese restaurant ever.. xD
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terren L.

I'm a freaking hardcore fan of this place and miss it dearly as I've relocated to CA now. Chinatown style pan fried noodles!!! I can taste it right now. Not big on interior design or "proper" service, but that's not what they're known for. They're reputation is for amazing food at great prices and promptness (orders are brought out individually as soon as they're ready, so you're not served as a table). I recommend the following personal all time favorites: house special pan fried noodle braised beef wonton noodle soup fried pork dumplings
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Jr U.

THE BEST noodle soup!!! I moved out of Philly a few years back, but every time I come back, I HAVE to come here. I always get the roast duck roast pork wonton noodle soup. Everything about this soup is superb! The broth, the noodle, the wontons, the pork, the duck, all need to be savored. I've had noodle soups at other restaurants and non can match the noodles that Sang Kee produces. The broth mixes with the natural oil of the duck very nicely. The wontons are delicious, filled with pork and shrimp, just perfect. The roast pork is good, and the duck just puts it over the top. THEY KNOW DUCK. The bad part about this place is the service. The wait staff SUCKS. Just straight rude. Seatting is pretty cramped. And they only accept cash. But all that aside, the soup is the best. I give this place 5 stars simply because of the soup. As far as the other dishes go, I'd give them 3 to 4 stars. So if you're looking for some mind blowing soup, go to Sang Kee.
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Es L.

gotta knock it down a couple stars because the last time we went, the service was HORRIBLE. it was actually no service at all (after getting our food). we even complained and the manager lady would only say "sorry" and not try to compensate in any way. not surprised at her lack of response, but yeah, who knows if we'll ever go back. too bad because the food was good.
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Marc S.

When I go home to Philly there are 3 or 4 places I always try to visit and Sang Kee is one of them. The duck is delicious and the honey roast pork is also a favorite. The duck or pork noodle soup is outlandish. Pretty much the only thing I don't enjoy are their won tons. Decor and ambiance is appropriate for what Sang Kee is.
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Lori Z.

We visited Philadelphia for this past Fourth of July weekend and used the "Patriot Pass" from the Wawa Welcome America website. Listed on it was this gem in Chinatown. Lunch time...it was CRAZY in there---so busy and a LOT of people. It was my first visit here, so I don't know if that's the norm. If you are looking for a quiet place to eat, this is not it. Even when the crowd diminished...the loudness continued...but, overall a good meal. The service was very efficient and friendly. The food was decent---I liked the pan-fried noodles with vegetables. The vegetarian spring roll was equally good. Tried the steamed veggie dumplings which were tasty, but had a very salty sauce on them (probably oyster sauce?). As busy as it was, the water glass was never empty...had extra napkins, etc. The little things count! AND...we got 20% off from using the patriot pass I spoke of. Happy Fourth of July!!!
(4)
Jay L.

We ordered the Peking Duck dinner for 2.The Peking duck is pretty good, but that's about it. Everything else was mediocre, including the shredded duck with pea pods and green onions in XO sauce, the won ton soup, and fried rice.
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J.B. B.

The roasted pork wonton noodle soup is excellent. The servers are quick and accurate. This is my favorite place in Chinatown by far. I have been coming to this restaurant for years and the quality is never off the mark.
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Jim C.

Service wasn't great but we normally go here for good food at a good price. Unfortunately, on my last visit, I found that the quality of the food wasn't up to par. Also, it seems like the portion sizes are getting smaller. Finally, the cashier was really rude. I'll re-evaluate on my next visit...
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ryan r.

this place came highly recommended and I have no idea how... absolutely lack luster Chinese.
(2)
Emily C.

Great place for duck, roasted pork and wonton soup. This is the only place I like for wonton soup.
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Jeremy G.

had to upgrade to 5 stars, this place is super duper
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Tres T.

I am pretty over this place even though I have had decent experiences here. Last week, I ordered a rice dish that came out cold (the meat should have been hot at least!), the vegetables were old and chewy, and in the end I had mild food poisoning for a few days. No intentions of going back. I know that according to Chinatown standards, this place is "clean" but in normal standards, it is not.
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Rick L.

wowzas. this is the BEST rice noodle (ho fun) i have had in my life. usually when u go to a restaurant and order ho fun soup, the noodles are a bit soft and broken up. this one? all in one nice piece, and they're CHEWY. ive never had em chewy. the duck was nice, not the best ive ever had, but it was nice. the shrimp dumpling had too much shrimp, shoulda had some other stuff in it that i'm used to having. the soup was different and not the same as other chinese soups ive had. but that ho fun.......oh my. its really that good. please come here and order ho fun.
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Jerome W.

We were visiting Philadelphia from our home in San Francisco and looking for some Chinese food. This place is a bit off the beaten path, but still we walked here with ease from Market East train station. Saw some good reviews on Yelp so came in. We were a bit early and seated fast with four waiters waiting, but by the time we left there was a nice crowd. I found it reasonably priced, I think I spent about 20 bucks for three dishes and the bathroom was clean. The food was excellent. The namesake says DUCK and we could see in the window it was great duck but we wanted to try other things too. I ordered the clams with curry sauce, some fried rice, and my wife ordered the mixed bbq with duck, chicken pork. Everything was really good. My clams were plentiful and had the curry flavor permeated throughout. My favorite thing is to then put the curry sauce left in the bowl on top of my rice and let it soak in. Nothing goes to waste and the flavor is complete. Go here, try it.
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Carl C.

This is one of the first Chinese restaruants I went to when I moved here 12 years ago. I still frequent it from time to time when I am craving some Wonton soup. This place is solid in house or takeout. It is a no frills type of place where you pretty much go for the food, no ambience, no fancy decor, don't take offense to graffiti laden bathrooms, no five star service yada yada.... Just solid chinese food. Three of us last night was under $40 and we all had leftovers
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D W.

I love this place the food is always fresh and the service is always a 10. I had the Korean bbq pork rice bowl and the meat was juicy and tender, if you love pork like how I do this is must for any pork lover out there. My wife had the spicy soft shell crab and it was amazing it wasn't too spicy the spice level was just right and last but not lease my son had the roasted pork platter with Chinese vegetable the pork melts in your mouth the seasoning was just right the vegetable was nicely cook to perfection.
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Daniel L.

The dumplings are great. I've travelled to Hong Kong and China many times in my life and I absolutely love the wontons (dumplings) they have in Asia. For those of you that don't realize what a real wonton is, let me describe it for you. An authentic bowl of wontons has a very thin wrapper and is filled with chunks of shrimp and pork (some restaurants in HK have only shrimp, but no one has only pork). The soup must be piping hot. What makes the soup so great is that it is made by braising shrimp shells. They flash fry the shrimp shells (where all the intense flavors are) and then pour in water for the stock and continue to simmer for hours. Now the wontons and soup should be joined by egg noodles and a green leafy vegetable (usually you chai, or oil vegetable). And lastly, you must flavor it yourself with white pepper, definitely not black pepper. You should also be able to detect some fragrant seasame oil. I've travelled quite a bit on the east coast and haven't found anything that resembled the wonton's I've had in HK until I went to Sang Kee. The broth is authentic, the wontons actually have chunks of fresh shrimp and the vegetables (there is only a few leaves) are good. So I'd have to rate Sang Kee as a top option after drinking. You really haven't even tasted a real wonton in Philly if you haven't been to Sang Kee. I haven't tried the others but this one is so good that I will not look elsewhere. Also try the honey roasted pork.
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Shawn T.

I have to say I am not a big fan of duck, but I love duck at this place! Highly recommend and buying the whole duck to go for later, still pretty good after wards if you have a toaster oven!
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miss l.

wonderful so far! only been here once.. dying to go back again. i highly recommend the duck dinner for two. for $30 you get so much food! wonderful fresh vegetable soups. the duck was to die for! can't wait to go back, i hope the second time around is just as good!
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Lisa B.

Loved it -- lots of vegetarian dishes to choose from (my favorite is the noodles w/ fresh ginger and scallions -- something I haven't seen on other menus and which was quite tasty), reasonably priced, and very quick service. Plus, seeing an open kitchen is pretty good too, especially since I've read reviews of DC Chinese restaurants and they're scary. The only downside is that there is not much ambience there -- it has a cold feeling -- just non-descript tables and chair and not much decor. But, hey, who cares as long as the food rocks?
(5)
m s.

One of the best meals I've had in Philly in awhile, Chinese or otherwise. We got the duck dinner for 4 and it fed 6 of us. Plus it is a BYOB.
(5)
annabelle s.

I discovered the Sang Kee outpost at Reading Terminal when I first moved here, and now I come to Sang Kee at least twice a week. The peking duck wonton noodle soup with vegetables is the most comforting food that I can think of, and for me, is really the best stress-reliever (I'm clearly a fat kid). The noodles are (with the exception of one or two times) always al-dente chewy perfect and the duck is juicy and flavorful with a delicious crispy sweet skin. The service is always quick and efficient and anything I've ever gotten to share to accompany the soup has been excellent (beef chow fun, stir-fried duck with chiles, fried rice, roast pork rice platter, steamed whole fish, or the needle noodles). Also great are the clams in a green curry sauce that they have on their special appetizer menu and the juicy buns. To top it off, the prices are cheap and completely feasible for a multiple-times per week standby. I love Sang Kee.
(5)
sandra y.

hands down the best roast duck and peking duck in town. it's meaty and well-seasoned, unlike other places that tend to have thin and boney pieces. fried dumplings are great, but stay away from the steamed (they drizzle some weird hoisin-like sauce over it) or mini chicken (greasy and super thick dough wrappers) dumplings. any of the noodle soups are great, but get the ones w/ wonton. service is quick and efficient.
(5)
Beth L.

We've eaten here a ton of times and we also hosted our evening wedding banquet here (did a morning ceremony and brunch reception at the Valley Green Inn). I can't speak highly enough about this place! 1. Staff: Spring, the manager, is awesome! He was really helpful, promptly answered all my questions, and accommodated all my special requests about menu changes, bringing in pizza for the younger kids, accommodating guests with special food requests/allergies, etc. All the servers were really nice too. 2. Food: Food was delicious! We received lots of compliments from the guests about the banquet menu. They don't have some of the traditional Chinese wedding dishes like abalone or cold appetizers, but we weren't interested in any of that. 3. Venue: We were upstairs in their 2nd floor banquet room which seats 50-60 people. It was a beautiful room and they had it done up nicely with red linens. The restaurant itself is also newer (or at least it looks that way), compared to some of the other chinese restaurants in the area that look dated and shabby. 4. Value: The banquet menu was extremely reasonable, especially compared to the banquet prices that I saw at some of the other chinese restaurants. I would definitely recommend eating her and using them as a wedding venue!
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Teresa V.

Was in the city for a concert and looking for a place to grab a quick bite before dying from starvation in the middle of the concert and also for some additional boost of energy after a tiring car ride, and all I have to say is that it was disappointing how me and my friends couldn't stay too long to fully enjoy our meal here. Regardless of the little time we had, the food here was definitely delicious and reasonably priced which explains why this place is so popular in China Town. Definitely a recommended place and I will definitely be returning here with more time to actually enjoy a nice full out meal!
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Hannah D.

This is a Philly Chinatown treasure. I've been eating here with my family for years and still come back here whenever I'm in town. Wait: can be 30mins to 1hr if you come at prime times. I try to avoid the lines by going slightly before or after the dinner/lunch rush Ambiance: renovated in past years. Nice tables. Can be loud at popular hours Food #210: lemon grass chicken curry with egg noodles are a must try. It tastes almost like a Thai dish. Tip: add vegetables when you order and they will throw in bok choy #Wonton soups: you can get it with roast pork or duck. The wontons are super flavorful and cooked just right. I've tried and could never replicate these wontons #Beef Chow fun: standard, slightly salty. #Seafood hot pot: asked for less spicey but still very hot. Lots of seafood including shrimp scallops and fish. They don't skimp and it comes over silver noodles. Larg portion #Durian drink: skip this. Mostly sugary and less concentrated with durian Tip: skip dessert because at end of your meal they give you free ice cream to cleanse your palate Parking: street if you can find it. There's a lot across the street but don't park there b/c M-F it's $6 per 30mins! and $14 for all day Sat/Sun. They validate at another lot but I'm not sure the name. Food is amazing, service very fast, and they consistently keep their prices low. We will continue to come to this location again and again!
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Rachel L.

I was a little apprehensive about this place on the walk there but was pleasantly surprised once I arrived! The inside is super clean and bright, and the staff was awesome! There is a ton to pick from on the menu and everything looks awesome. I had the vegetable dumplings, noodle soup with veggies and rice noodles, and steamed green veggies. My boyfriend got the pork wonton noodle soup. Our food was phenomenal. I highly recommend the dumplings! Everything together was only $30 and we left super full. Can't wait to go back. Food at other tables looked really appetizing as well. Yum!
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Melissa Z.

Service was fast, food was excellent for the most part. My friends and I did family style and ordered the fried flounder with honey walnut (so crispy and great sweet and salty flavor), a whole Peking duck (we got while since it was much cheaper than two halves, and we figured we could bring leftovers home. For the record, it was still amazing reheated the next day!), string beans with garlic (it was a little saucier/sweeter than I was used to but it was still good!), and pad Thai with shrimp (my friend wanted it even though this place isn't Thai; I thought it was meh but I am not a huge fan of noodle dishes anyway, so I'm a little biased haha. I think the best pad Thai I've had is still from Pattaya). If you're wondering how much to order, I went with two of my friends and had tons of leftovers (but mostly the pad Thai haha). Probably enough leftovers to feed one person for two meals. Overall, good place to go with a few friends!
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Dan W.

Wow...I highly recommend trying their peking duck and roast pork as its the best I have had compared to other philly chinatown restaurants. I ordered the half order of peking duck with "pancakes" (small tortillas) and roast pork wonton noodle soup. I recommend just getting the full order of peking duck since the half order was enough for 2 people but believe you get more bang for your buck going with the full (just take the leftovers home!). Seating is pretty spacious, service is good, food comes out pretty quickly. This will be one of my go to places for Chinatown given not only its high quality meats (duck and pork) but also its variety of traditional chinese dishes.
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Andrea T.

Probably the best restaurant in Chinatown- and this is coming from a girl who has eaten her way through Chinatown too! Hands down the best roast duck you're going to get! There's two floors in this place and there's almost always a wait. We've been twice in the past two days and can't get enough lol. Ordered roast duck, lobster, salt and pepper shrimp, fresh stir fried veggies, tofu dishes, and more. Finished off the night with coconut and ginger ice cream. Love this place!
(5)
Ashley S.

I always give my boyfriend a hard time about being OBSESSED with this place, but a recent visit made me understand why. In my opinion though, there are only a few items that are amazing, but are staples while dining here. The duck and roasted pork combo or any of their noodle soups! All amazing. Stay away from any of the other traditional Chinese entrees and go elsewhere in china town. Service is fast and they hook you up with a couple scoops of ice cream after your meal!
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Ian S.

Very tasty, and good portions. I had the roasted duck and pork over rice. Duck was a little on the cold side but tasted great
(4)
Ryan M.

better than ever. No place like eating good quality duck!
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Kimberly G.

This place is pretty good. I have a cilantro allergy ( I know weird). When I go to Asian or Mexican restaurants, I tell the waitress and waiters up front. I ordered ramen here. They promised me no cilantro. The dish came with cilantro.they were very willing to fix it. I ended up ordering the lemon sesame chicken. I'm so glad I did. It was the best sesame chicken I've ever had. I want to go back and order it again. On a secondary note, the bathroom was weird. It over looks i95, I walked in to just wash my hands, but there's no window shade. Very weird and a little never wracking... But not a deal breaker. I'll just use a different bathroom next time!
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Jo L.

My mom haven't eaten here since before it was renovated and has been seeing this place in the newspapers a lot so she wanted to try it dispite my warnings. Firstly, we didn't have their printed menu so we went online to see what they offered. There is no Chinese menu on their website and English translations could be different at each place so we called to ordered in Chinese what we normally get at other Chinese restaurants. I had the "soy sauce stir fry" if you want to literally translate it. I couldn't find it on their online menu so we ordered in Chinese. When we went to pick it up they called it "soy sauce mix noodles" (translated). The containers they use are half the size of other places which means you are getting less but they make up for that by stuffing the noodles in really tight. The problem with that is that the noodles are now all stuck together. The Chao-Chau Fried Shrimp Ball and the sweet dip was okay. The only thing I would change would be to make the skin thicker. The large, I am assuming because they didn't ask what size, Wonton Soup came with 12 wontons which my mom said were okay. My brother wanted something "American-Chinese" so he had the General Tso Chicken. It was nothing like the ones from anywhere else. It wasn't even the orange sauce it was a sticky black sauce. The chicken was not in balls/cubes but thin strips. The way they fried it was still powdery. With all the disappointment, the Hot and Sour Soup was good. It was sour enough for my mom and I and she liked all the bits of everything in it. Although it wasn't terrible, I wouldn't be back here if I don't have to.
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Claudia J.

*** NO delivery *** although their site promotes it! Luckily we were close so definitely get a cab and get yourself to this place. Sang Kee Peking Duck House, known for the Duck... hence the name. Place is filled with people coming in and out. We ordered 1/4 duck, xialongbao's and wonton noodle soup, all for less than $25!!! Food is well made, although xialongbao's could have a bit more soup inside. Place is visited by locals and tourists! This is a must try if you are in Philly!
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Lisette C.

Aww Yeah! Savory, fast and cheap! Just the way I like to dine. Came here late on a Saturday night with locals. I was craving soup and this was where they brought me, so glad they did! For $6.95 I got hot tea as soon as we arrived and a piping hot bowl of roast pork and noodles in a light broth. My dining pals had the roast pork over rice with green vegetable and another had the wonton soup. We were all very happy with our selections. I favored the roast pork over rice the best...it was a little salty, but deeeelish! Service was fast and efficient, but not too friendly, which was fine by me. I prefer to chat with my companions and not be interrupted. Prices were super low and bellies were full and happy!
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Nancy N.

must haves here: peking duck roll roasted pork rice platter pad thai dumplings wonton noodle soup love it here! a nice bowl of wonton noodle soup on a cold day. this is also great for family dinners, you can order a few things and all share.
(4)
Joey M.

This is a CASH only establishment so hit up the ATM prior to arrival! Apparently this place used to be BYOB but now has a Full Bar! There is a limited beer selection though. The menu is quite extensive with many options to choose from. Upon sitting we were served tea in the pot which is brewed with fresh tea leaves. There is sediment in the pot but it is good! We started with: --Steamed wontons: just what you would expect! Freshly prepared and very good. --Wonton soup: FYI this is NOT your typical is not ur typical wonton soup...the person I was with loves this soup but joked that the soup tasted like "bath water" which was kinda true lol. The soup contains wontons as well as long, thin noodles and is a bit diificult to serve but is fun. I would say this was ok at best. Entrees: In general both were very large portions --Pad Thai: Presentation appeared like typical Thia food but had a different flavor o it. It was more sweet than savory and agan was only OK at best. --Chicken and cashews (served with rice): The chicken was very tender and the cashews were plentiful. I recommend this dish and would order it again. We did not opt for dessert but they serve ice cream and smoothies. The check came with 2 small balls of ice cream so that sated our sugar need for the evening. The service was a little slow at first but very friendly.
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TV N.

Stopped by with the family for the famous duck while visiting the area. The experience left much to be desired... 1. Super, duper, slow service. Yet we were one of two tables in the restaurant. There were at least 6 wait staff standing around chit chatting. 2. Peking duck game has nothing on Peking Gourmet Inn located in Virginia. The pancakes used to roll the duck looked and tasted like tortillas. Duck was roughly chopped and not sliced. The fat between the skin and meat remained and was not scraped off. 3. Roasted duck and wonton noodle soup was bland. The egg noodles were so overcooked that it was basically a ball of mush. We couldn't even separate one noodle strand from another. 4. Soup dumplings were alright but have had much better in NYC. But if craving some while in the area, do yourself a favor and walk a few blocks to Dim Sum Garden. Better service, better food. The Sang Kee Reading Terminal location was better. But then again that was a year ago.
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Victoria R.

DUCK!!! This place is one of my favorite places to eat at Chinatown and am starting to crave it at least once a week. Dangerously good! Pros: -AMAZING DUCK. Can't stress this enough. -Free tea -Fast and friendly service -great prices -AMAZING CONGEE (rice porridge). The congee here is so good, that I had a Ratatouille moment and remembered my freaking childhood and almost teared up for my mother and her version of rice porridge! -we always get the congee, the whole duck, the water crest veggies, eggplant, and some dumpling. Cons: -it got busy one morning and the service forgot to bring an additional amount of a food item but it's okay. We kinda didn't keep up with that.
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Julianne S.

Their hot and sour soup is the best!
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Ainsley A.

WOW! I haven't had Peking Duck this good... ever. Tender, juicy, perfectly fried fatty skin are all of the elements you need to make a great Peking Duck. Sang Kee knows what they are doing. We ordered a TON of food, I felt like it was never ending. The spring rolls with accompanying hot mustard and duck sauce were fantastic, the green beans were just as good, and the Chinese broccoli.. ugh, I could eat that all day. I wasn't too impressed with the dumplings, they lacked flavor and soy, and the shanghai spicy buns were not spicy. But, the price point for food and alcohol was worthwhile and I will definitely be returning whenever I feel the urge to eat Donald Duck.
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Grace L.

Try their roast pork and duck rice plate! Super yummy Their soups are tasty as well.. The only soup I thought was mediocre was the chicken curry soup The broth was very bland compared to their other soups. Their fried dumplings are delicious.. Overall you can't go wrong
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Alisa C.

AND this place doesn't let you pay with credit card...CASH ONLY.....that sucks!!!
(3)
gem g.

Sang Lee use to be 5 stars in my book but not lately. I been there couple of times before I gave 1 star. The quality of food went down. Duck not that good and price keepgoing up. I was there on 09/27/2013 around 3:00pm to get 2 roast duck to go. What I saw make me think I should go some where. The waiter blow his nose with his hand and did not wash his hand and start taking order and serving food. If they do it outside without manager telling them to washed their hand, I am pretty sure the roast duck will not handle with care. Speaking of bad hygiene this sure take the care! I wish I have a camera to video taped it. Also person taking order is rude too,no wonder they business is down. It use to be pack most of the time. I hardly see any customer.
(1)
Pichoudam P.

This is the best place to get ducks in Philadelphia. When I go here, I usually order rice and duck. The duck is very delicious! Also this place also serve very tasty Eggplants! The eggplants come in a stirfry dish marinated and all. I don't even like eggplants, but I love eating this particular eggplants dish from Sang Kee! The atmosphere of the restaurant is all right. It might not be a good idea to bring a group of 20 here because the place is small. It's nothing fancy. This place also serve fried ice cream! It tastes the same like any other fried ice cream in other places!
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Pinkjadez Z.

This has always been one of my favorite places to eat in chinatown...the waiter guy we always get always seems to chuckle at my modified vegetarian food orders...I remember back in the day before they started serving bubble tea...they would always tease us for bringing in drinks from else where...he'd always say what kind of bubble tea do you like...so I'd like to think it was all because of me that they now serve them ;) I've recently been to the newer location on 36th...great place to grab lunch ... they have a lunch special menu that has a variety of items to choose from... it's seems pretty big n service is always speedy...check it out!
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Jess D.

My boyfriend and I were craving chinese food and found this place on Yelp. We ordered the peking duck, house special chow mein, bbq wonton soup and shrimp with honey walnuts. I am kind of a chinese food snob in a sense because I know what good chinese food is and have had some of the best in San Francisco's chinatown. The peking duck was AMAZING. It was perfectly cooked and the sauce was delicious but they did not serve it with enough of the buns to go with it. The chow mein and wonton soup were just was we needed to fill our craving. I was only disappointed with the honey walnut shrimp. The shrimp came out looking like it was breaded like frozen popcorn shrimp and they just tossed in the sauce and the walnuts to make it "honey walnut shrimp." As for atmosphere, you can't expect too much from a restaurant in chinatown. You usually go to chinatown for the food. It was decently clean and that's all one can expect. The bummer is that it is "cash only" so I had to use their atm machine in the lobby to pay for our meal. With that being said, I will still come back here again when I need my chinese food fix-- but I'll make sure I hit up the atm beforehand!
(4)
Pauline S.

My opinion has changed with good and bad. The good? They now give you tiny scoops of yummy ice cream as a complimentary dessert. The bad? The flavors can be hit or miss. For example I ordered a typical roast duck wonton udon noodle soup and it smelled very unusual. Another note is that the soup dumplings take about 15 mins but when they arrive, there is NO soup inside! I always enjoy peking duck but after an order of a whole duck, there was not much more than skin.
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Kevin X.

One of my favorite places in Chinatown. If you haven't been there yet, I suggest you check it out. Everything on the menu is delicious, but there's nothing like a roast duck won ton noodle soup and a nice cold tsingtao. The service is good and the staff are friendly. Note: Sang Kee recently opened up another location in University City, around UPenn's campus. The food there is good too, however the prices there are significantly higher than the one in Chinatown.
(4)
Stephen C.

Best chinese meal we had during our trip to Philly. Peking duck was nice. Dim sum were pretty good too.
(4)
Jess S.

Tofu and spinach soup is awesome. As a heads up, their soup is in two person servings, which we didn't know until two big portions with ladels came. And their Peking duck is to die for. It's the one meat that makes me forget my vegetarian diet. Just one of my fav places in the city. Although I will admit I've had a less than perfect experience at lunch from time to time. But by and large, they're consistent. And delicious. Ps...cash only!
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Michael C.

I will be honest-their Beijing duck is pretty darn tasty. But everything else is average. And any time you take a fatty duck and bake it to a crisp, it's pretty hard to make it undelicious. If you come here, come for the duck and maybe the walnut shrimp (which they don't make authentic btw, but it gets the job done if you're craving it). Don't get too excited about the other dishes though. Service is like their food, average. A solid "meh".
(3)
Mo P.

Wow! Just when I thought I needed to go to NYC to get great authentic chinese food I found this place. The peking duck, steamed fish w/ ginger & scallion, roast pork, noodle soups and dumplings are excellent. The peking duck has the crispy skin that people in the know look for with shaved scallions, hoisin sauce and pancakes. They even gave us a side dish of the left over duck meat with stir fried green beans. HEAVEN! The shrimp and pork dumplings hit the spot. My wife enjoyed the vegetable dumplings and the General Tso's chicken. Great value with nice decor and friendly service make this a go to place everytime. Another huge perk is the parking lot across the street. The 2 stories also make this a great place to watch the cars go by as you eat a hot bowl of roast pork noodle soup. I'm so excited we found this place and will be back several more times.
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Stephen S.

Duck, Dumplings, Crispy Pork! No place in Chinatown has ambiance, good service, and good food - just forget about that. You just have to settle on: good food. I recommend first: The dumplings. Watercress, pork, and shrimp. These are not to be missed. Simply delicious. Next, the duck. The Peking duck is good. And its fun to roll it up in a pancake with scallions and sauce. Crispy duck skin is a good thing. But try the roast duck instead. It is simply more delicious. And you don't get the other dishes so you can order other more yummy stuff. Round out: I've had the crispy roast pork previously - and i recall enjoyment, buts its been some time. My most recent trip involved salted fish fried rice, snow pea leaves with garlic, and eggplant with garlic. These rounded out the meal very nicely. Double happiness.
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Jenn W.

Been eating here since I was a toddler, been around so long, The BEST Peking duck EVER, Had it in other Chinatowns, not same flavor. Their Roast duck won-ton soup -great, too. When its available, crunchy roasted pork..OMG!! the best.. prices are very reasonable!!! 2 can eat for $12.00-16.00 best prices around!!
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Martin C.

I stopped in here on a rainy day in Philly based on the Yelp reviews. It's located on the fringe of Chinatown. Don't know about the other floors, but the ground floor by Chinese restaurant stsndards is gorgeous -- it's clean & modern w/large plate glass winows which provides creat lighting as well as views outside. I alsochose the bbq pork & roast duck won ton mein soup based on Yelp reviews. The bbq pork & duck are as to be expected if you're from SF or NY but the won ton is to die for !!! I've grew up in SF and often helped my mother make won ton. The size, texture & taste of that won ton is the standard by which I measrure ALL won ton. Sam's in SF on Polk served won ton equal to my mother's but unfortunately (for me) that restaurant closed a couple of years ago & I've been looking for another place w/won ton as good ever since. Well, looks like I've found it in Philly!!! Their won tons have just the right mixture of pork, shrimp & seasonings. They are not too big or too small (the more common problem) and are not too dense (also a common problem). Never thought I'd have a reason to move to Philadelphia but Sang Kee just gave me one. Next time I'm just going to have bbq pork won ton w/o the mein so that I can just have more of their delicious won ton!!!!
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Joanna T.

I've been coming here for years and have tried a lot of things on their menu - the best dishes: spicy eggplant w/ beef, salt baked squid, wonton noodle soup, sauteed green beans, and of course the duck. Sang Kee's a little off the beaten path of central Chinatown, but its worth the extra block or two walk/drive. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because they have raised pricing the past few years with their remodeling and renovations.
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Abby I.

Sang Kee has gone downhill in all the years I have been coming back. However, they do have great hours (open late), fast service, and cheap soup noodles. When everything else is closed in Chinatown I will come to Sang Kee for my fix of noodles. Nothing special anymore. Their homemade chili oil is the bomb!
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Brooke S.

Best pan fried noodles in town. Duck is solid.
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Andrew C.

We got the Peking duck dinner for two. At $40 for 4 courses if is a good deal. The soup was filled with fresh vegetables and house made dumplings, the Peking duck was really crispy and tasty, the duck in xo sauce had an interesting flavor, a little smoky, last but not least the shrimp/pork fried rice was on point. A little off the beaten path of Chinatown but worth the trip.
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Lianna N.

I've been here a few times, with no complaints. The parking is tough during the dinner hour, but after 8pm it seems to be ok. The peking duck is quality, and should definitely be tried by itself, not in the noodle and soup dishes if you are to try it for the first time. The menu is pretty expansive, and there are a lot a categories like your average chinese restaurant will have (rice dishes, veggie/vegetarian, noodle, chicken, pork, beef, seafood). My favorite things so far are the duck, green beans, and the gai lan. yumm. Prices are fair, and its a big restaurant that can accommodate large parties and there is not much wait. Afterwards, you can walk around the corner to tea talk to get a nightcap :)
(4)
Roy G.

You absolutely cannot go wrong with the roast pork or Peking duck dishes. My absolute favorite is the combo on noodle soup. And if your thirsty, get one of there amazing fruit drinks. I drive from NY just to stop at this place!
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Pres L.

I was gonna give 4 stars but the wonton soup was pretty awful. I ordered what all the Yelpers have recommended, the BBQ pork & duck rice, along w a large bowl of wonton soup. First, the duck dish was a surprise treat because I've never had duck meat that is hot in temperature, which is real nice. I enjoyed the taste a lot. Now, the wonton soup. I'm gonna ignore the dead ant I found in my soup. It's Chinese restaurant, I've found worse! The broth was pretty decent, I just wasn't thrilled by doughy wontons. 1/3 meat 2/3 skin. The meat was chewy which tells me it wasn't fresh. I would go back for the duck meat, just not wonton soup.
(3)
Joshua L.

Sang Kee doesn't need another lengthy review, so I'll try to keep this short. This was the first restaurant I went to in Philadelphia. My fiancee and I were moving to the city last January and wanted to go visit for a few days to check on the apartment we were getting to see if we really wanted to go with that one. I had been yelping just prior to this trip and I saw this place and I thought that it seemed absolutely fantastic. I got into Philadelphia at 11 PM, dropped off my things at my hotel, and came directly here. We decided to go with the Peking Duck dinner for two. To start, I ordered the vegetable spring roll, which is one of my favorites in the city and has great dipping sauces. The tea they served is very delicious as well, and I choose to add another drink and got their Hawaii Five-O (Coconut Milk, Banana, Pineapple, Strawberry, Mango, Lychee) smoothie which is SO GOOD. I wish they would deliver this. The first thing they bring out is a wonton soup, which was pretty good. The broth was nice and the filling in the wontons was rather delicious. I believe it was pork and shrimp. Next up is house fried rice and the duck served with pancakes, hoisin sauce, and green onions. When you get the duck it is off the bone, except the legs they serve. This was my first time having duck and it is amazing. I've had duck elsewhere now, and Sang Kee is still very, very good in comparison to what I've had. Good skin and the fat is great. The rice is decent as well. After this they serve you green beans and other vegetables stir fried with duck. I was very stuffed by this point, but recently I ordered 1/2 a duck and it came with this dish as well. I didn't think that much of it the first time, but the second time I found it to be very tasty. I also got the ice cream, which I highly recommend. They give you three flavors. I know two were red bean and matcha green tea flavored, and I think the third was coconut. The next few times I came here I got the duck with garlic plum sauce, which is fabulous. If you don't want duck with the bone though, don't order this. Another time I got some beef and hot peppers dish off of the "specials" menu thing, and it was satisfying, but I've had similar dishes that were better. My fiancee also that time ordered, I believe, roast pork with gai lan (Chinese broccoli) over rice (I think). Whatever it was, it wasn't half bad. My father visited once (on mother's day) and I took him here and he got sesame chicken in lemon sauce for some odd reason. I tried it and I really don't think I'd order this myself. Either way, they gave us free ice cream. Yes, please! Other things on their menu look quite good (the soup!), but I'm sure there are a lot of misses in there as well. Either way, I choose Sang Kee as the place to go prior to leaving Philadelphia for a few weeks to see my family for Christmas this year. I think that says something about it. I think I will go again when I go back, but should I defer on the duck and get the short ribs in black bean sauce? We'll see. For now, I'm giving Sang Kee 5 stars.
(5)
Harold L.

Not gonna lie, Sang Kee makes an excellent Peking Roast Duck and Special Singapore Spareribs, My Duck order came on a bed of Jasmine Rice and sauteed Gailan. The steamed Dumplings are plump and delicious, plated with great detail. We also ordered the House Special Noodle served with Stirfry Chinese Vegetables on top (Straw Mushrooms, your choice of Chicken, Pork or Beef). It was good, but not quite the standard as the rest of the meal. Generous servings. This restaurant has been in this location for over 30 years, and the experience shows in the food. They also serve some seafood dishes, but the Duck is their claim to fame.
(4)
Isabelle K.

I've been going to Sang Kee since I was a kid for roasted duck and roasted pork. So maybe I love it so much because of the emotional attachement. Maybe....but I'm pretty sure the fact that the food is really good and super fast doesn't hurt either. This place is usually PACKED. So expect a wait. But that's a testament to how good it is. From their roasted pork and famous duck, to their beef chow fun (the best in the city) to their AMAZING shrimp dumplings, I have more favorites at this place than I have fingers. Their spicy lobster is good too and a steal for $20/1.5lbs. Lobster aside, you can easily feed two people with an appetizer and entree each for about $35 total. Everything I'd had, I've liked. The food comes out in minutes. It's pretty consistent. The portions could easily feed two people. And for quick take-out or a casual dinner, that's all you can ask for. We eat here at least once every two week, and it hasn't gotten old yet. And I love that you get ice cream and fortune cookies at the end of each meal. We ordered delivery through GrubHub once and the prices are hiked up and it's a $6 delivery charge, but they got our food to us in under 20 min.....we live a 7-12 minute drive away. Impressive. Only complaint: wait service is usually slow but I'll let that slide as they're always busy.
(5)
Adam P.

Have eaten here a few times over the years and most recently got takeout for the first time since moving to the city. Food was ready pretty quickly (~15 minutes) and all came out piping hot. Overall, Sang Kee delivered on what I remembered in terms of the quality of their dishes. The roast pork was a touch dry, but really flavorful and a little sweet from the marinade they use. Cinnamon on top of the sticky rice that it came with was a unique touch that helped to round out the dish. The half peking duck we got was pretty good, although again a little overcooked. We tried a pair of their 'big bowl soups' and both were enjoyable. The (surprise) star of our order was the eggplant in garlic sauce, which my girlfriend and I finished before anyone else could get seconds. The eggplant was perfectly cooked through without being mushy, and had none of the bitterness that often accompanies the vegetable. Prices were all over the board, as our side of eggplant was about $9, but the roast pork with rice and huge soups were $6 and under. Wouldn't be my go-to for Chinese food, but can definitely see myself craving their roast pork and eggplant w/garlic sauce enough to come back on occasion. Recommend at least trying it!
(4)
Yingbo W.

I always just get a whole roast duck to go. Best roast duck in Philly, very flavorful. If you know of a better roast duck, pm me!
(5)
Kris L.

Um yes yes YES COME HERE TO EAT DUCK! The service is no-nonsense and the duck is delicious! They have the pancakes (not the bao) to wrap up that crispy chewy warm duck in. Simple and divine. Will be back!
(4)
Larysa T.

I recently moved in to Chinatown and one of my friends introduced me to this place. Damn it! I became a SANG KEE LOVER! it's so good, juicy and yummy! and if you do rice plate-for 10$ you can have a full meal with duck rice and vegetable. AMAZING!!! I would recommend it to anyone.
(5)
Sam G.

This is some good Chinese grub. Also, the place is decently clean, unlike the typical Chinese restaurant. Tables weren't covered, however. At school, I heard great things about a restaurant called Sang Kee Peking Duck House, whose special dish is... Peking Duck. When my friends and I finally visited this restaurant, that also meant, by default, we were ordering Peking Duck. However, it was a bit pricy. $25 for half a duck. That's not cheap at all. The portions were decent. About 10 slices of duck. It was soooo goood though. In addition, we ordered Mabo Tofu, Eggplant with Garlic Sauce, Shrimp with Scallion, and Cashew Chicken. The chef also gave us a plate of what seemed to be leftover ingredients (string beans, onions, some meat... - whatever. It was good.) Sang Kee is definitely a restaurant solid Chinese food for decent prices. $5-7 for the typical dishes. P.S. Cash only!
(4)
Adriana P.

We've been eating at this place for a long time. Their ducks and noodles are the best. Other dishes are ok. One thing I am very disappointed in is their wait staffs. They are very rude and unaccommodating. You have to ask for everything, water, soy sauce, red vinegar, chilli, and extra napkins. I understand that it's not a five star restaurant but these are the essentials to the meal. They tend to throw those things on your table like you're suffering them. Also, the waiters are sometimes rude to other Asians. Please be nicer!
(4)
Angela E.

This place is on the outskirts of Chinatown and always busy. They have some great noodle soups that keep me coming back for more; namely, the Roast Pork & Roast Duck Noodle Soup (mind you, you have to aggressively separate the bones from the meat on the duck, but it's still worth it). The Curry Lemongrass Chicken Noodle Soup is also pretty good. The Dan Dan Noodles are not that great, especially when compared to the infamous Han Dynasty ones. Same goes for the spicy cucumbers. Pretty sure I taste something sticking to the roof of my mouth, MSG perhaps? Service is fast and they flip those tables even faster! All you have to do is make eye contact with any server on the floor and they do not ignore you, which is not always the case in Chinatown!
(3)
Jack N.

If it was the end of the world and Sang Kee was the only place for food and shelter, I would rather starve myself. You're paying an arm and a limb for mediocre food where you could get at other spots in Chinatown for cheaper. The service is like the girl who takes forever to text back. Here my personal experience at Sang Kee: I order Beef Ho Fun and as I finished half of my food, a creature laid there at the bottom. Yes, you guessed it, a cricket. Waiter exchanged the Beef Ho Fun with a newly cooked one, however my appetite disappeared. Had to pay full price on the check. Whatever. Gave it a couple of chances, I'm still presented with mediocre food. The decor is out of date, feels like I'm eating from my grandma's living room. Dessert is a plus, sometimes they give out ice cream. However, I've tasted better ice cream from the ice cream truck. Hopefully, the next time I come here, my fortune cookie will read "why are you here again?"
(2)
Kay H.

"Yes, it comes with the whole duck." Duck arrives, headless, neckless, footless, etc. Ok what part of "Is that a whole duck?" does not register? Pretty sure we asked in Mandarin and English... They did bring one, after taking a really long time to flag down a waiter. Then that waiter saying he will get another waiter. Then flagging the other waiter and him going back to the original waiter. Then finally getting some service. The wraps are really tortillas. It's kind of tasty, but comes with very little meat (no neck or head guys!) and tortilla, might as well go to the store and buy some tortillas, plum sauce and a duck, stick it in the oven, it will be just as good. Outside wasn't very crispy. Portions on other meals were small. There was about 1 oz of sauce on the walnut shrimp, and the shrimp is panko coated, not that delicious crispy batter like most places. I was so disappointed on my CNY visit :(
(2)
David A.

Went again for late today. Soy chicken is my favorite along with the vegetable dumplings. Duck is tasty but not much meat. Better places for duck but this place has great food at reasonable prices. Cash only.
(4)
Wes N.

Sang Kee's service is "professional," and I'm perfectly fine with that. You'll get seated fast, you'll get your food fast, but you probably won't get a smile. Don't take it personally. The food is consistently well prepared and tasty and the ice cream at the end is always a pleasant surprise. My only complaint is that it's incredibly loud, especially on the first floor, and sometimes uncomfortably bright.
(3)
May C.

Do come here for the food, and not for either the ambiance or service (although for Chinatown their service is still pretty good). I have been a patron of this place for a while and the owner always greets me with a great welcome. Do have the duck, which is what they are known for, another amazing item from here is one of the best braised beef out there (preferably in a soup) - so perfectly stewed! They also make great a shrimp dumplings (noodle) soup which has a sparing amount of shrimp intact. For appetizers, my friends swear by their store made fried dumplings - which comes in their special dumpling sauce. For those looking for a family style dish, I really like their eggplant based dishes (with shrimp or chicken) and their seafood hot pot. You can eat well either on a cheap and cheery budget or spend a little bit more on a 'family style' meal. Either way, it is good money spent. If you are not feeling adventurous and wasteful of your money (and time), I'd stay away from their special 'new fusion' menu which comes via a laminated menu card, as these are new offerings in its initial stages of trial and error and I have not met any of these tastings with success so far. Their Philadelphia Chinatown location was so successful that they expanded to University City, PA, then Cherry Hill (NJ) and now Wynnewood, PA!
(4)
Andrew N.

This place is amazing. Like that Kanye West song "Amazing". Went here with a group of 9 for a friend's birthday. It was really crowded there and since we were a big group they seated us right away in their banquet room upstairs. Food was delicious. From what I remember, we had the Peking Duck, definitely a must order, fried flounder, some sort of dumpling dish, shrimp, and a spinach dish. I think there was more but nothing beats the Peking Duck and Flounder. For dessert, we got ice cream for the birthday girl. In the banquet room, there was a karaoke machine. The other party there was using it so we didn't get a chance to try it but they seemed to be having a really good time. Next time, we'll probably try it out. Now if only there was one in New Jersey cause I can't wait to eat at this place again!
(4)
Jamison F.

Awesome, awesome, awesome. Love Sang Kee. I get Dim sum at Ocean Harbor in the morning and then take Sang Kee home for lunch/dinner/lunchthenextday! You can't go wrong with the Duck/Roasted Pork/Roast Pig(there is a difference). All of them are outstanding. The noodle soups are great, the soft shelled crab is like crispy shellfish heaven, the peking ribs hit the spot, I just love this place. Great, now I'm craving Roasted meats and I'm an hour from Chinatown! Oh, bring CASH!! they don't take credit. It's worth the inconvenience.
(5)
Tanya L.

We stopped in here after catching Jersey Boys in January. We were in town celebrating our anniversary and this was one of my bookmarks after seeing all the great reviews. Sadly (and I guess luckily), out of all the places we tried, Sang Kee was the only disappointment. We went in late at night and ordered the shrimp dumpling soup, fried shrimp dumplings, and some snow pea leaves. Both shrimp dumplings tasted off and I was beginning to get paranoid (since I'm pregnant) but realized that they were just very heavy-handed with the bamboo shoots. I'm used to the more authentic Cantonese ones that may have bamboo as an ingredient but not as a predominant one and/or overpowering in bamboo flavor. The veggies were good, but definitely overpriced. Service was a miss. It was hard to get the attention of any one of the 4 servers sitting together near us chatting it up. The place was dirty (not that I've ever really had great Chinese food in a really clean establishment too...hahaha). This was definitely a miss and not worth a second visit.
(2)
Nikkie T.

One of my favorite places to go for a simple delicious meal that NEVER DISAPPOINTS!! I have had the wonton noodle soup and it's the best the city has to offer. Some other dishes to recommend that only locals and regulars order are the Stuffed Eggplant dish, the Salty Fish Fried Rice dish, and the Pork and Thousand Year Old Egg Congee. Amazing!!! Only thing I don't recommend are the Juicy Dumplings because compared to Dim Sum Garden, which is around the corner, they are kinda flavorless and has really thick dumpling skin.
(5)
Joe H.

IMHO, this is the best Chinese in Philly. Let's talk duck. It is prepared perfectly. It is never dry, but always perfectly well-done. The fat is rendered and it becomes succulent and juicy but not fatty. You can get the Peking Duck, I guess it's their house specialty, I think it's around $20 per person. Along with the classic form of this dish, it comes with stir fried duck in VSOP sauce. You can also order this amazing dish a la carte, although it's not on the menu. Alternatively, if you're doing take out, you can get a WHOLE duck prepared for $17! It is too much food to eat for two people. It comes with an a jus sauce that is amazing. And of course, you can get a rice platter with duck and "chinese vegetables", again it comes with the a jus sauce and it's only $7. Also, you can try the "Peking Duck rolls" if you just want a little taste. Their roast pork is also great. A pound of it is around $10 (try a duck and pork combo, also). There is also a seafood lobster spring roll, which is a little spendy, but fantastic. Over all, I would have to say it is almost without fault. Oh, and they happen to have TV's in the downstairs dining room that are routinely tuned to the NBA games. This is particularly nice if you're there on Christmas.
(5)
Dave H.

This is one of my favorite places in Chinatown. This restaurant is larger than it appears. A few years ago they expanded the interior, adding much-needed space. Not only do they have tables downstairs, but upstairs, including a dining room for a decent-sized banquet (~60 people). You might have to wait for a table, but it's worth it. I've shared many dishes here, including their house special fried rice ($8). The rice is covered in sauce, like a stew. If you like rice like that, go for it. The golden shrimp with honey-coated walnut ($11) is a treat. (Can't get enough sweets? Go for the green tea ice cream - it's sweet, literally and figuratively.) The seafood triple delight ($10) has tender shrimp, scallops, and squid and is quite tasty. Get their famous Peking duck! Half a duck will run you $19.50. Served in two courses, the first comes with the typical pancakes, scallion, and sauce (wrap them yourselves, that's half the fun) while in the second course, the remaining duck is brought out in a plate. The meat marinade and accompanying sauce create a pastiche of exotic flavor you can't miss.
(4)
Peter L.

Definitely an icon in Chinatown for their shrimp dumpling soup, peking duck, roast pork, and fried dumplings. I've been coming here since 1995 and everything about this restaurant hasn't changed beside the prices. The food still tastes the same and what can I say, I wasn't disappointed. Order this and you'll be in for a treat if you have a big appetite, you can also share it with friends: Shrimp dumpling soup only, Roast pork and roast duck with Rice and vegetables, half order of Peking duck (BOMB), Fried dumplings OR the fried shrimp dumplings. Good to fill up a party of 2 and you guys get to share the best things on the menu. Don't forget: CASH ONLY!
(4)
Jack I.

There are only 5 words you MUST say to your waiter upon entering... "Duck, Pork, Wonton, Noodle, Soup" and I give you a 100 percent guarantee you will be receiving one of the greatest chinese soups that you have ever had. Sang Kee is easily one of the best Chinese restaurants you will go to. I've always ordered the soup there because it's a bit of their specialty- but people i've taken have ordered other dishes and they never disappoint. The decor is decent as it isn't a hole in the wall- and their more formal dining room is pretty standard upstairs but for a lunch or very casual date it never ceases to satisfy. In fact your significant other will be so surprised that you are in the know with such a great place. Superior quality food at a great price. Nuff Said.
(5)
Stephanie D.

We ordered a few dishes here, but the peking duck really stood out. The first plate of duck was the crispy, classic peking duck. Then the guy brought out another preparation of it which was even better that had bell peppers and green onions in it. Apparently the 2 preparation thing is how they do it there. I ordered a shrimp in red sauce which was actually pretty gross and the reason why I can't give them 5 stars. It was basically shrimp (very fresh tasting) in tangy ketchup sauce. I'm not a waster or complainer so I ate it, but it was not good. We also had some chicken dumplings, really good calamari, and some kind of bean curd roll. The three small dishes were delicious. I would venture back here on a future trip to Philly solely for the peking duck...it's that good.
(4)
Meghan D.

Sang Kee is tasty and has a great vibe. The duck can get pricey, but I'm a big fan of the BBQ Eel soup. Affordable, quick and delicious. On an unrelated note, why the the ATM take so long? I waited for like 10 minutes for it to spit out my money. Sheesh.
(4)
Justin F.

The food here is great - way more authentic then the usually chinese-food style take out. Their crispy spring rolls and fried wontons are freaking awesome. They also have great congee (spelling?) and fried rice. The place is relatively small and pretty cheap as well. The servers are a little intimidating, since they do not speak English well. I have yet to try their duck, but do plan on going there again soon to try it. If you are looking for a quality take-out spot or a cheap night out, this is a solid option.
(4)
Jake V.

As we were walking away from this place with a gut full of grease, I think I summed it up best when I said that I'd go here again when my fiancee and I can no longer go back to Hong Kong to have real Peking duck but want to kind of remember what it was like. Yes, it resembles it but it's been watered down and shrunk to the point where it pales in comparison to the places we went in Hong Kong. The service was good, though.
(3)
Jane V.

So I've been to Sang Kee a handful of times, but this review is based on my most recent experience last Friday. Atmosphere: (B) Average decor. Nothing special, but clean and enough space to move around. Food: (A) Excellent! One of my favorite dishes in the past was the shrimp with walnut and some white sauce. But more recently, I had the duck and the beef chow fun. So I never really cared for duck from chinese restaurants most of my life, but since the table ordered it, I decided to give it a go, and surprisingly I really really enjoyed it. I have to agree with another reviewer that there was more skin than meat, but the regardless, tasty to me. And the beef chow fun and beef and green beans were also very good. Service: (A) I was there with a group of about 14, and I was impressed by the service. It was quick, the waiter/waitress was very polite, which did surprise me, considering some of the rudeness I've encountered at other places in Chinatown. They even greeted us out the door in a very friendly manner, even though we were the last to leave. Overall: (A) One of my preferred choices in Chinatown I think.
(4)
Candice A.

this is my family's go-to chinese place. I love the peking duck, braised beef noodle soup and peking spare ribs. These three are a recurring order in my family. Though recently, paying for the gas to go there, the toll and the parking is murderous, we kind of stop going for a while (we're in nj). But I swear, if this was closer to our house, most of the food that we'll eat will come from here. But for now, we'll just live off buying peking duck form the asian food mart in nj at half the price for sang kee. Its not as good, cause this is my fav place peking duck, but it'll have to do.
(4)
Ben W.

Even though I've been to Chinatown probably 20 times last year, I never happened upon Sang Kee because it's kinda of out of the way. After hosting an event, a group of 30 of us headed over and ate in one of their party rooms. Since we had such a large group of people, we decided to order two of their party menu options to make everything simple. We started the night off with their famous Peking Duck. Great dish, only complaint is that the wraps were a little dry and cracked when trying to wrap up the goodies. We had lots of dishes come afterwards: Golden shrimp with walnuts, eggplant and chicken in garlic sauce, sweet ginger sauce duck, sauteed greens, just to name a few. The food was fresh and hot, and the flavors overall were pretty tasty. I'm always afraid of food having too much MSG, but my tongue did not have that tingling feeling after eating. Overall, service was great and the servers were very friendly. Even though we had a large party, they were pretty good about making sure we were all happy. Beware, this place is cash-only, so bring money. And lots of it. The food was good, but it was disappointingly expensive. One order of Peking Duck was $30! But the little cakes at the end were a nice touch. A good Chinatown experience, but I think next time I might just go grab a bowl of beef noodle soup down the street and spend nothing at all. Pros: service, can take large parties, good flavors Cons: price Dishes to try: eggplant in garlic sauce, clams in black bean sauce Dishes to skip: lobster with ginger and scallions
(4)
Matthew O.

Sang Kee is a legendary Philly establishment. Hands down, it's the best Chinese food in Philly's Chinatown! I have friends who live NYC and prefer Sang Kee to anything in NYC's Chinatown- that speaks volumes if you ask me! Ive been a faithful patron of Sang Kee since I had my very first birthday back in '84! Throwing glorious noodles everywhere like I owned the place!! I've watched Sang Kee grow tremendously from its humble beginnings and they have done it without changing their prices, quality, or quantity of food in 30 years! I honestly can not think of another restaurant that has remained so damn consistent over that length of time... Sang Kee is straight up delicious Chinese food at extremely reasonable prices. Dont expect a Stephen Starr atmosphere, just sit down and savor the flavors! After frequenting Sang Kee for 30 years, I have my favorite dishes and I will rarely stray from them. Usually this happens only if I am with a large group and people want to try different things... For me, my favorite dishes at Sang Kee resonate so deeply within my sub-conscious, well I cant even verbalize how incredibly tasty the are. Their food strikes an emotional cord within me and brings back all sorts of wonderful memories of coming to Sang Kee over the years. I start out with either a Shrimp Roll or a Peking Duck Roll (if I am not ordering a half/whole duck with as part of my main course). Really though, the best part about Sang Kee is their soup. Roast pork wonton noodle soup- enough for two people to share or one person as your meal. The flavors are so rich and defined! They work so well together to complement each other. Quite simply, their soup is ethereal. Probably my favorite soup broth of all time! Other favorite dishes include the Roast Duck or Roast Pork for which Sang Kee is known. Also, I LOVE the Ginger and Scallion Fried Noodle (and I add in sliced chicken). I could eat this dish all day long! Chinese Greens are great too! Any of their rice platters. Also, Chicken w/ String Beans in Garlic Sauce. BBQ Spare Ribs. Really everything is delish here, just depends what you are in the mood for... I only stray from Sang Kee when in Chinatown if I want Soup Dumplings (not Dumpling Soup!!!) or another type of Asian cuisine. I try to avoid Sang Kee on the weekends cause it they can get very busy and loud. I only go to their original location on 9th- I know there are a bunch of new locations now a days and I can not vouch for them. Cash only. Oh, and if you plan on seriously grubbing out- you better grab an Ice Coffee to go before you hit the road. Especially if you have a bit of a drive!! You never know when that Sang Kee food coma is gonna hit ya! Enjoy!
(5)
Meng S.

Love the rice dishes the duck and roast pork is good. Sometimes it's a hit or miss with the BBQ pork, it can sometimes be dry and tasteless. Generous portions, reasonable priced and one of the best places to come for Chinese cuisine. Cash only!
(4)
Nga N.

SangKee is my go-to if I have no idea what I want to eat in Chinatown. I always opt for the roasted pork with rice and green veggies. It tastes even better the day after with some sriracha sauce! Love their Peking duck as well, whether it be the roll (appetizer) or the meal with the pancake wrap. Do not get the mango chicken. It tastes like nothing. My bf and I got it since we were familiar with the dish at Penang and banana leaf but was so disappointed when we ate it. Looked delicious in the PICTURE but not so much in person. That's why I stick with what I know there. The pictured meals aren't as great as they seem. Sometimes you get ice cream at the end, sometimes you don't. I don't really understand how that works but one time my group didn't get ice cream and I may have said out loudly "no ice cream tho?" Not expecting them to bring it out, they did. But they left out the chocolate sauce. Hehe oops. And they have this new waiter guy (for few months now) and for some reason, I can't stand him. He brings my mood down every time I look at him because his face and attitude seems like he doesn't care about anything whatsoever. He never checked up on our table, never refilled our water, nothing. Just played on his phone the whole time! The busboys in the grey shirts were more attentive than he was. But other than that, I like their food :)
(4)
Vinayak B.

We came here in our quest of finding good Cantonese pan fried noodles. The food was good overall. Soup broth was hearty and flavorful but the pan fried noodles were nothing much to write home about.
(4)
Stefanie A.

Sang kee always has good to great food, quickly and cheaply. They offer one of the best wonton soups I've ever had with delicate dumpling, the tastiest, most tender and plentiful pieces of roast pork and extra noodles. The apps can be on the greasy side--the spring rolls are good but literally dripping with grease and the shrimp rolls are also very fried and lacking genuine flavor. The roast duck in plum sauce has a crispy skin, tender meat and a flavorful sauce that's great just eating it off the bone. It can be chaotic so I recommend take out.
(4)
Phil B.

I've been going here since I was a little kid and Sang Kee was a take out only place so I give it 5 stars because it's near and dear to my heart. Clearly this place is not about the decor or the service (is anyplace in Chinatown about that?) For me it's about a number of amazing and consistent comfort foods and few surprisingly good american chinese dishes on the menu. The plain wonton soup is spectacular and is likely to ruin wonton soup at most other chinese restaurants for you if you haven't had it here before. The plain shrimp dumpling soup is great too for a slight change. If you're going to get wonton noodle, I'd recommend getting it with duck or pork or both as well as the noodles do tend to make the broth a little more bland. Even though it has Peking Duck in the name, go for the roast duck hong kong style, if you're ok with dealing with the bones. It's really the best. And the honey-coated roast pork (char sui) is a must. Particularly since it's covered in the same sauce the roast duck is served in, made during the duck roasting process. Mmmm, fatty goodness. If you need some greens to cut the protein, go for the sauteed snow pea leaves, which are nice and sweet (and good for you!) On the american chinese side of things, I really like getting the vegetarian dumplings fried for a light crispy appetizer. Any of the pan fried noodle dishes are always pretty solid and the general tso's chicken is probably slightly different from anywhere else you've tried so give it a shot and let me know what you think. We pretty much almost always get the above dishes when we're going with a group and if it's a large group, we just start throwing on more dishes like shrimp in black pepper sauce that comes out sizzling hot, and the lobster in ginger and scallion.
(5)
Lucky C.

Wow!!! Always wanted a restaurant like ( Big Wong King ) from NYC Chinatown. Saw the reviews here on Yelp and tried it today for an early dinner with the family. The wonton noodle was delicious, the roast duck (Wow!) very good and the soy sauce chicken over rice, brisket noodle soup. The list can go on........ Loved the place and is comparable to NYC!. We come regularly to Phili for vietmanese food and of course Genos and Pats steak. But now that we came here its another stop to add on our weekend food trips... Definitely will be back.
(4)
Matthew M.

This is our 3rd trip to this place and quite honestly the 3rd was the worst. Our server had a really bad attitude and the mi had this chemical smelling to it. Like cleaning solution or something. The Xa Siu was pretty damn good though. Once again the server...we order the Xa Siu in our Mi, the least he could have done was inform us that we just ordered the same meat on the side. He just was no fun at all. Very ehhhhh experience.
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Julie W.

Just glancing through the reviews makes me question myself. Did I have a bad day when I went here...? But I mean, the mere fact that there are reviews ranging from one end of the spectrum to the other should say at least something about the restaurant's quality and consistency with its dishes (or lack of which). I heard about this place from a few Asian friends, saying that they always order Sang Kee's duck to go whenever they visit Chinatown. Being native to Beijing and having tasted various indigenous "Peking Ducks" in China, I was very enthralled by such a positive statement. My parents and I went together, and here's what we've concluded: Duck: the Peking Duck was pretty good, but definitely not memorable. The crispy duck, on the other hand, was another story... Crispy indeed but drenched in greasy and clearly overcooked as there were very few indications of its freshness. Maybe I was just being critical but for a restaurant that prides itself with being the "Duck House," this dish is acceptable at best. On another note, the presentation of the dishes makes it pretty appetizing. Atmosphere: this place makes you want to eat and then get out. Noisy and not really clean looking. Good for a quick lunch I'd say, however the wait will probably stop you from entering on most days. Service: from what I remember there was nothing wrong with the service. However the waiter did spill a pitcher of water on the floor and everyone watched as he mopped it away (as there was nothing else remotely entertaining). Takeout: this is one service that we did not try, so it may very well be good. Stop by if you're on the way, but nothing we've tried was solely worth the drive from Jersey. Overall, the place was nothing special. It was personally disappointing probably because I had expected much better. I'm a little tempted to go back again and hopefully prove myself wrong, since the other places that have ducks would probably be of similar quality or even sub par. But hey, if you go in with little expectations, maybe you'll be pleasantly surprised!
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Amanda S.

My go-to. Sang Kee is always great food. I have dined in a number of times, and gotten carry-out and delivery a number of times as well. I have never been let down. It's the faithful go-to. The food is great, the portions are significant, the service is always good. Love it.
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Rich D.

Anyone who is looking for perfect roast duck and real Chinese food would be hard pressed to find better than Sang Kee. From the duck down to the rice...everything is great. I highly recommend the duck and pork over rice. Both meats are extremely moist and the greens on the side with the five spice powder are good too! There is a bit of a language barrier, so be patient and don't get frustrated. To top it off, all of the food choices are very inexpensive!
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Tai L.

I had the wonton noodle with roasted duck the last time I was here. The noodle was good, the wonton can be a little better and the duck was tasty. The best part was free icecream after the meal.
(3)
Carla G.

Went last nite ordered the Peking duck for 4 gave us everything but the DUCK.. WTF? Then acted as if we were lying about it because they bagged up all the leftover food.. But the couple who came in after us was crunching on the duck they didn't give us....they apologized and gave us the duck gratis but my guest did not have the true duck experience....Grrr!!!! Not happy...
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Lauren D.

Oh YUM. I reallyreallyreally love Sang Kee :D :D :D So at the end of a gluttonous Thanksgiving weekend that was full turkey, my friends and I decided to get Peking duck the healthy way and bike our South Philly selves to Chinatown for some Sang Kee. My friends, Cassie T. and Mark S. basically live in Chinatown when it comes to eating out and recommended this place so highly that we decided on here for our next meal of bird. Being that it was Sunday, it was super crowded but luckily they have a magic UPSTAIRS room that, while lacking music and the bustle of the downstairs dining room, was just as nice and made us feel like VIPs. ANYWAY. We split two orders of the Hong Kong wonton soup and the DIY Peking duck. The soup was so yummy. The wontons were clearly freshly made and were surrounded by a flavorful broth and loads of vegetables. Personally, I would've liked the carrots to be cooked a bit more but apparently I was out-numbered in that opinion by the rest of my friends. The DIY Peking duck was, thankfully, a lot easier than we anticipated. The picture on the menu showed a whole duck so we apprehensively waited for just that, but were delightfully surprised with it pre-cut and laid out on a plate with sides of pancakes, sauce, and other stuff. HOLY MOLY IT WAS SO GOOD. The skin was so crispy and kept in the deliciously moist and fatty duck meat. It was literally gone within 4 minutes of the plate being set down on the table. I'm really at a loss for words about how good it was. About 5 minutes later, a plate with the rest of the duck that couldn't be cut up arrived with sauteed green beans, and while I would've liked that to have come out with the main duck portion so it could be made into a wrap, it was still delightful. No lie, my mouth is watering right now. So why am I not giving it 5 stars? The upstairs bathroom. There is a HUGE window that faces the Vine Street Expressway and the only thing blocking me from showing my world to everyone was a plant that could've been a LOT bigger, if you're getting my hint. Not that I'm expecting drivers to purposely look up in that window, but it really rubbed me the wrong way. If I could give this place 4.5 stars I would because the food really is divine, but yeah. The bathroom. Creepy, man.
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Cat C.

S'awwwright! They can do without the heavy handed-ness of the MSG. Otherwise: -Hua Dan Niu Ro Fan: (Silken Egg Beef Rice) was very tasty...simple dish but I was addicted...(was it the MSG???) -Zah Jiang Mien: (Chinese Style) This one was spicy! The sauce part was made with a ton of jalepenos! I could've done with a little more of the sauce! :) -Roasted Duck, Egg Noodle Soup: Very tasty---the duck could have been rendered a little bit longer.. Overall, very good prices and good value! Most noodle and rice dishes (which could feed two people) were $7.00 and below. Service was left to be desired.... Oh well... can't win it all.
(3)
Michelle J.

Never mind the ambiance! Enjoy the duck. But I must say, the food was over-the-top greasy - even the vegetables. And were the complimentary ice cream and fortune cookies worth the trip here..?
(3)
Kathleen D.

Sang Kee Peking Duck House is always hoppin. There's alway a wait, usually about 15-20 minutes no matter when we happen to show up, but so far it's been worth it. During this interim you can spend your time poring over the menu deciding which dishes to order because there are a-plenty to choose from. After each trip to Sang Kee I spend a minimum of a few days starting conversations with, "Next time we go to Sang Kee Peking House maybe we should try..." I get a bit fixated. I'm a fan of the noodle soups, specifically the roast duck w/ roast pork variety. We liked the Peking duck too, but I'm particularly mad for the chicken and eggplant in garlic sauce....oh oh and also the cellophane noodle with shredded pork in XO sauce... I gotta stop talking about this now or I'll put on a raincoat and begin the long walk to Chinatown. Anyway, part of the appreciation that I have for Sang Kee Peking Duck house is that now I can stop snootilly bemoaning the deficiency of decent Chinese food in my life after moving away from NYC years ago. I'll cease my borassing for now... "Sang Kee is here for me," I quack.
(3)
Yiwen S.

aside from the duck, i don't see what's so special about this place. it's just like any typical chinese restaurant in the city. the seating area upstairs is rather small. there's only three large tables (no lazy susans!), so if you come with a large party, be sure to come before noon when peak lunch hours start. our party of 8 was easily seated at 11:30am when the place was a ghost town. the menu here has some serious identity crisis issues. 1/3 of the menu is americanized "chinese", 1/3 is cantonese, and 1/3 is "shanghainese." we ordered the set duck dinner for four (includes soup, 2 duck dishes, chicken and eggplant, walnut shrimp, and house fried rice), a string bean dish, a stir-fried noodle dish, and a side of roast pork. soup: good wonton soup, although too many other random veggies duck: can't speak for it since i don't eat duck chicken/eggplant: good walnut shrimp: fried breaded shrimp?? so WRONG for this dish. fried rice: average string beans: good, but minced pork was mixed in with some other stuff i couldn't recognize (not meat) stir-fried noodles: average roast pork: good, a little tough and salty $100 for 8 people for lunch. cheap, but for how far out of the way this is for me, i honestly would rather just go to sangkee noodle house in university city. especially since i only eat non-duck dishes. oh and this place is cash only. at least the ucity one takes card. supposedly, the duck here IS amazing though. says my 7 other duck-loving friends.
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Linh Q.

I used to love going to this place for wonton noodle soup because the wonton was good and price is very cheap. About $6 for a bowl of wonton noodle soup with roast pork or Roast duck. But during our most recent visit we order the wonton noodle soup with roast pork and wonton noodle soup with roast duck which use to cost $6 now cost $6.95 and $8.95 and on top of that it doesn't come with veggies which they charge you an additional $.75 for like 3-4 piece of green veggies. To top that off we order the shanghai soup dumplings which looked flat when it arrived to our table and when we bite into it, it's dry there's not one drop of soup coming out. How is that call soup dumplings. Worst soup dumplings ever. I will not be returning here unless I get a coupon from them to make it more affordable. There's too many other options in Chinatown I can go for better and cheaper wonton soup such as M Kee which is me and my bf's favorite place to dine.
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Karen C.

We got the Peking Duck for two dinner for about $30.... first I can't complain about how much food we got for two people. We didn't even touch the fried rice or the green bean dish. The place gets packed for dinner and we had to share our table with two other people. Some may be okay with this and some may not.... The food is typical Chinese food that I'm familiar with. The peking duck are served with a "Chinese tortilla" and ones I'm familiar with are served with a steamed bun. The soup that came with the dinner was good (a lot of MSG though). The fried rice was good, not great. The green bean with duck was also good. There was a lot of stuff we wanted to try, so next time I visit Philly we'll stop by again.
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Adam C.

If you're a Vegetarian, Vegan or anything marked with a V, then you have entered what hell will look like to you if you done wrong in your lifetime. As you approach the establishment you are greeted by not only smiling friendly Asian-folk but dead roast pork and duck hanging in a show-cased window. This is Sang Kee! And if you like meat, this is your heaven! Now what has been the famed tasty choice for most regulars here is their soup. Their roast pork wonton noodle soup! That alone is a meal in itself. It's a bowl bigger than your head containing more pork that would make any Jew squeal "THAT'S NOT KOSHER!!!!!" But delicious? YES! There are even some veggie dishes that won't make your BFor GF who apparently follows those strict diets so you won't make them completely sick even though they have to watch you eat your duck in sweet sauce with pork dumplings. Bon Appetit!
(4)
Dawn W.

Delicious, affordable, comfortable. Complimentary tea, ice cream, and fortune cookies.
(4)
Ryan A.

I've made it a point to eat here every time I've been in Philadelphia, and I'm coming back in a month. Can hardly wait. My mouth is already watering for Sang Kee's delectable, crispy-skinned Peking duck. I find it incomprehensible that anyone eats here and doesn't get at least *something* with those amazing duck bits. Me, I try to get four people together so we can get the four-way duck dinner, which is an improvement over the two-way thanks to the addition of a delicious chicken and eggplant course. Wonton soup? Oh my! I can almost taste the roasted sesame flavor of the wontons already. Really, though, it's all about the duck: crispy, juicy but never greasy, perfectly tender. Slather a little plum sauce, throw in some scallions and you're good to go. If I had to complain about something, it would that the place is just too small for all the tables in there. It's always been super busy when I've been in, and maneuvering around, such as to hit the restroom, can be problematic. But hey, it's worth it! Unfortunately there's nothing back home that can compare, so I can't get my Peking duck fix just yet, but I'll see you in a few weeks, Sang Kee!
(4)
Josie L.

When my friend and I looked into the restaurant we didn't see many Asian people in the restaurant. We hesitated to go in. No Asian people in Asian restaurant? Should we go in? Should we go elsewhere? Let's go in... My friend and I ordered Peking Duck dinner for two. It comes with wonton soup, Peking Duck with tortillas/wraps, string beans with XO sauce, and fried rice. The best part of the dinner was Wonton Noodle soup. The noodle was al dente and wonton was nicely made with a lot of flavor. The duck was decent. It was a little on the dry side. I've had better. On the bright side, it wasn't as fatty. From there, our dinner experience headed down southward. String beans dish was ok, not much string beans. Fried rice didn't have any flavor. I couldn't believe I had to reach for soy sauce to liven the dish up. During dinner, I kept on reaching for the tea. Hmmm, how much MSG was put in the dishes?
(3)
lesi w.

I have had duck all over the world, NYC, SF, and even Beijing and I can say Sangkee has some of the best duck in the world. Going to school in philly friends and I would often visit Sangkee and eat since it was both delicious and reasonably priced. The duck is a must but the eggplant is also very good. With 3 floors you'd think they'd always have space but it's very busy so good to call a head.
(5)
Thao N.

Despite dirty table settings and sub-par service (...it's chinatown, what do you expect?), Sang kee is the place to go for roasted duck, hands down. Just be sure to order it as take out so you don't get skimped on your duck meats! It's probably more sanitary that way too, considering the duck won't be placed on a plate that was washed half-ass..assed? Assedly?
(4)
Amy J.

Deliciousness perfected. Great corner location. Bustling, bright, bare bones decÃ³r, sang kee focuses all of their attention on good service and classic dishes. I recommend ~ duck rolls; Shanghai noodle; half & full duck ~served with traditional steaming hot pancakes, fresh scallion and special sauce. Fried shrimp dumplings, can't go wrong, they are out of this world. Full bar, as well.
(5)
SC W.

I always get Wonton noodle soup and peking duck from this place, and seriously the price that they charge you can't beat it, walk out like a penguin for less than $20 bucks!
(5)
Tony P.

The duck they serve here is amazing. The duck has a nice crisp to the skin, and the meat is moist and tender. Me and 2 other friends finished a whole order of duck, and shared duck noodle soup. Cost the 3 of us $12 each including tip. I'd recommend anyone craving duck to come here. Biggest down side is parking, I'd recommend people park on 8th street at the lot next to the firehouse, they are usually the cheapest ones around. Oh yes one more thing, bring cash! They do not accept credit cards.
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C Q.

We were very disappointed with our visit this time. We were really looking forward to visiting the restaurant again. It was a little out of the way, but we made the point to stop by before leaving Philly. We ordered a duck roll, beef chow foon, roasted garlic wings, roasted prok/duck and soy sauce chicken rice platter, plain noodle soup, snow pea tips and an extra order of roasted pork. The duck roll was super greasy. There was a lot of oil dripping out from the roll. From the look of it, the roll was made with mostly shredded duck skin. We love Peking duck and expect the duck roll to be greasy. But that was more oily than we expected. Another thing that was a little annoying was that 4 out of 6 of the roasted garlic wings were not fully cooked. At the "joints", the meat was still pink. When I pointed this out to the waiter, he kind of shrugged and said that is how it is done. I thought he was implying that the kitchen would not do anything about it. We ended up checking the wings before eating them. The rest of the food was fine. Nothing was awful, but we did not think anything was delicious. With the total bill of $60+, I think this was expensive in Philly Chinatown. Overall, the only thing I thought was good was their roasted duck. But I don't think it's worth the extra 2 blocks of the walk.
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Jenna C.

Sang Kee and Shiao Lan Kung are the only two places I've ever had recommended to me with confidence by a girl with two culinary degrees (who also lived in China for a year). I'm glad to report that I'm still friends with this girl! I'm so glad to find another super yummy place to eat in Chinatown! At first, the place gives off the air of a cafeteria. The decorations are sparse, but the food makes up for it. The place seems tiny, but there's an upstairs with plenty of tables (and the obligatory television). The food is very reasonably priced for the amount of food you receive. The food was delicious. They are best known for their noodle dishes, so I ordered the roasted duck wonton noodle soup. These were seriously the best wontons I've ever had. They were light and had wonderful flavor. And at only $6, the soup is the perfect amount for three people to share. Also, the soup is the perfect timing device, so you don't feel like you're waiting a long time for your food... I didn't notice any wait, at all. I probably wouldn't bother to order their pan fried noodles, again. They weren't as fried as I would have liked, and the veggies seemed a little over-done. But I might kill to have their duck with garlic plum sauce, again (ok, maybe not kill, but I might heavily maim). But, remember, Yelpers, unless otherwise stated, duck contains lots of little bones! Always have, always will. It's just something you have to deal with to eat something so delicious. The servers were attentive. The food came out in a timely manner. Our server warned us that the bean curd skin roll would take 15 minutes, but it didn't take nearly that long. But even if it had, he warned us... Downside: It's cash only! So, if you roll like my friends and I do, and order waaaaaaay more than you can eat, don't forget to stop at the ATM first!
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Samantha T.

My favorite chinese restaurant. Cheap, good fast service, amazing food, convenient location, plenty of tables, vegetarian options, huge menu, great place to stop in after or before a movie, or before going out in the city. See you there soon!!
(5)
Chris R.

I came here with high expectations, but mostly to just get a hold of Peking Duck. A quick Google search revealed that this was THE place to get the famous duck around Philly. I spent six months abroad in Beijing, so I've had the real thing and experienced it in a variety of restaurant settings. That being said, I loved the duck. The skin was crispy, the flavor was great, and it came with all the toppings I knew and loved from China (onions, sauce, tortillas). I just didn't quite love the atmosphere. We came on a Saturday night, so it was packed. The waiters were not personally attentive to our meal progress. Yes, they refilled drinks quickly, but I didn't get that personal or attentive feeling that I might at a up-scale restaurant. The portion for the "duck for two" meal was great, if not over the top. But who doesn't like leftovers? There was more than enough fried rice and 2nd course duck to take home for later. Definitely a good place, and I would go back to give it another try (maybe in their normal dining room, not the second upstairs addition!)
(3)
Enjella L.

Whenever I'm home and make a trip to Chinatown, my first choice is Sang Kee. This is the place that popped my Peking duck cherry. I have yet to eat better quality duck and better tasting duck - whether it be from an upscale restaurant or a hole in the wall in some other Chinatown in another city. This is where it's at. Their wonton soup is delish. Matta fact, all their entrees are totally savory and yummers. This is what you write yelp about. I posted some pix. This will always be one of my hometown Philly favorites.
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Stephanie K.

We came for dinner after going to the convention center on Saturday night. We were seated quickly upstairs. We ordered small wonton soup, half Peking duck with pancake, honey walnut shrimp, seafood in birds nest and sautÃ©ed snow pea leaves. Food came out a bit slower than I am used to in chinese restaurants. The small wonton soup contains four wontons made the traditional way, not the crappy thick skinned stuff that you get at takeout places. The soup was very flavorful and could imagine that their noodle soup would be really good too. Peking duck came out next. The skin was more crispy than other places and lower in fat. I personally don't like the pancake and prefer the little buns instead but they don't seem to serve those in philly. The honey walnut shrimp was coated in breadcrumbs and fried which have it a crispier texture but just different than what I was used too. No broccoli though! Veggies was a good portion for the price. The seafood in birds nest was a little salty but overall good. They gave complimentary dessert- ice cream!
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Ken E.

they own Peking Duck in Philly. Multiple locations. Even on the mainline (Ardmore). Resistance is futile. Good eats. Do it.
(3)
M H.

Go here for Peking Duck. This one is better than the one in the Terminal Market.
(4)
BostonBestEats X.

Sang Kee reminds me of the characters in the classic spaghetti Western, "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly", re-imagined for an Asian audience, with English subtitles: youtube.com/watch?v=OzNnâ€¦ The GOOD, ~Peking Duck (4 stars) Either a whole ($30) or a half Long Island duck ($20), this is some of the better I've had outside of NYC, perfectly crispy on the outside, with a nice but not excessive layer of fat over juicy meat. Thankfully, not over-cooked like so many places serve just say they have it on the menu, it comes with the typical bowl of hoisin sauce, sliced scallions, and steamed pancakes. This is a do-it-yourself version, so hopefully you've had the dish prepared for you before so that you know how the assemble these delicious little ducky wanna-be burritos. Personally, I do prefer the drama that comes from having it prepared by the server table-side, especially if you have guests who are experiencing it for the first time. Unfortunately, the steamed pancakes were mediocre, inconsistently steamed so that they tended to crack when folded (please get a steamer with a lid!). Also included was a tasty dish of tender duck morsels, stir-fried with string beans, bell peppers and onions, with rice on the side. The BAD, Xiao Long Bao (soup dumplings), or as the menu referred to them: "Steamed Shanghai Juicy Buns", 8 for $6 (2 stars) A Shanghainese invention, for anyone who has daydreamed about Din Tai Fong's famous version of these pre-modernist era examples of molecular gastronomy (try to guess how they get the soup inside--and no, they don't used a syringe!), Sang Kee's are an insult. A thick, tough wrapper, dried out on top despite steaming over a lettuce leaf (again no lid), containing almost no, lukewarm soup and a boring pork dumpling, with a side of bizarrely sweet soy sauce, chopped scallions, little vinegar and no ginger. Edible, but a travesty if you've ever had the real deal. Why is it so hard to get decent XLB in the US??? [FYI, Mr. Sang Kee, this what XLB should be like: youtube.com/watch?v=5kcCâ€¦ ] and The WEIRD ~Restrooms (1.5 star) Do you really want me to go into details? Whatever you do, don't let them seat you at the big table in the back near the bathrooms which people have to squeeze around to get in and where you can see through the doesn't-close-the-whole-way door to the Men's. Otherwise the restaurant is moderately attractive, in a Chinatown-sort of way, although I've never been to the second floor. Complementary small, tasty scoops of coconut and mango ice cream drizzled with chocolate sauce for dessert. Cash only. Fairly busy at 4PM on a Saturday evening. The service is generally good, in the impersonal way so many Chinese restaurants have. Easy parking in the open-air lot across the street. Worth going to for the Peking Duck, and for some of the other dishes according to my Yelp friends. But take my advice and skip the XLB. And walk over to Hop Sing Laundromat afterwards for drinks and the bathroom. SlÃ¡inte!
(3)
Jackie F.

Really really good ducks the best in Chinatown I can't lie
(5)
Seema F.

Sang Kee Peking Duck House is quite possibly the best Chinese food in town. A group of 5 of us ordered fried wontons, Singapore noodles, black pepper beef, rice, and a whole duck--and it was plenty of food. I suppose I needed to learn more about Peking Duck, because I was a little surprised when it came out. I expected a whole duck, recognizable as such, but they serve it in what is apparently the traditional fashion: broken down into pieces, and prepared in several courses. Traditionally you'd get the skin, meat and all the organs in separate servings, but since Americans don't usually like organs, don't expect to get them. The first of the two courses is the meat with skin, spring roll wrappers, scallions, and hoisin sauce (quite a bit like mushu pork). The skin was nice and crisp, and the meat was rich and lean, but prepare to be amazed by how little meat is actually on a half Peking duck. The second half of the duck was served in a stir fry with green beans, and a rich, dark fermented bean sauce that was much more delicately spiced than the muddled brown sauces I've come to expect from Chinatown. Overall, the prices are pretty standard for Chinatown, but their portions are a bit smaller, though still adequate.Even if you're not in the mood for duck, the rest of the menu is excellent. They have a lot of the normal fare, as well as some fusion dishes I've never tried. Everything we had was excellent, so don't be afraid to try something new.
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Alexandra R.

This is my husband's favorite Chinese restaurant in Philly, and I love it too. They have duck with XO sauce, fresh veggies, and fantastic Peking Duck. The day I took the photos for Sang Kee we were slightly disappointed, as they bok choy we ordered was a little gritty - it probably hadn't been soaked before it was expertly cooked in delicious sauce. We sent it back and they took it off the check - mostly we were bummed that we couldn't eat it. I love this place and will come back again - a little sand in one dish still leaves Sang Kee in excellent standing.
(4)
Gally L.

Great place for the money. Their wonton noodle soups are great am quite generous. Additionally the duck entree was awesome comes with an extra side dish of stir fried veggies and duck. Will definitely go back.
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Valenz L.

This is my fave place for wonton noodle roast duck. Very cheap, and very tasty. The roast duck is a must here, however you prefer it, with noodle soup, or with steam rice green vegetable combo, you cant go wrong.
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Diana K.

This used to be my favorite Chinese restaurant in Chinatown...until I moved to Chinatown. Now I know that it is really just an average restaurant, that happens to have some really great duck. We still love to get the seafood pan fried noodle from Sang Kee because the texture is just right. There are many other places to go when you are craving Chinese food - this one is just OKAY.
(3)
Y H.

this is just a regular Hong Kong style restaurant, nothing special, dish are so so service are so so - may be even be discriminated. I order Peking duck, if you know the different between roast duck and Peking duck, they use their roast duck sell for $30.00 as Peking duck. I also order House Pan Fry Noodle, the noodle is crispy, but the sauce has no taste, I saw a little roast pork, couple shrimp and vegetables, but I did not know what I ate. last dish is Won Ton Noodle soup, you can taste seafood in a typical Hong Kong style won ton soup, but not this one, you taste pork, no seafood. my waiter just put dish on my table, then left, but I saw other waiter help other customer put put soup into small bowl, the free ice cream they serve to non- Asian are in bigger scoop........etc. was I discriminated?
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Wendee M.

Came here 2-3 times just for the peking duck. It wasn't spectacular, but it was the best in this little Chinatown. The other plate that was a stir fry of the remaining duck meat was very greasy; couldn't get myself to eat that even though it looked good. The other stuff isn't bad and the service is A-OK. The first time were there, didn't realize they only accept cash. I waited about 15 minutes at the table (while waiters looked on and impatiently waiting for me to leave) while my dinner mate went to find an ATM, with my debit card. He actually came back. True story.
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Agatha S.

I've been here at least 100+ times and no that's really not an exaggeration. It's my go to place when I want a good bowl of noodle soup that's NOT pho. On a cold day in December, you can often find me here with a bowl of braised beef wonton noodle soup with thick egg noodle. So yum! Any of the noodle soups are good really. Or if you're not craving noodle soup, the rice platter with roast pork, roast duck, or braised beef is good as well too. Their seafood fish maw soup is so delicious and I can't get enough of it! Then there's the fried shrimp dumpling, chao-chau fried shrimp ball, and fried wonton for the appetizer. But do NOT order the crispy calamari ring, it tasted horrible. And they never have the avocado smoothie even though they have it on the menu. Anyway, I can list more things that are delicious but then this review will go on forever. The service itself varies from time to time. That's why I had to take off a star. But other than that, I'm a happy camper(:
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Pat M.

How do you know a good Chinese restaurant?? You can tell when the majority of clientele are Asian!!! You can't fool them and this place rules. Bar-B-q Pork is amazing and their Peking Duck is to die for. Authentic Chinese at it's best. Great dim sum as well. Been going here for 12 years and counting. Be forewarned this place gets busy.......but it's because its awesome.
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ben c.

this place is great for when you want some comfort chinese food. i've been coming here for as long as i can remember back when the establishment was only big enough to seat 3-4 tables. now they have expanded upwards and next door. i can always go for their wonton noodle soup every time i go there and it never disappoints! it's great for when you're flying in late and need a late snack! :) their peking duck, soft shelled crab (when in season), clam in black bean sauce, water spinach (morning glory) are always a favorite of mine too!
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Tynera M.

This place is the first restaurant that I have eaten in in Chinatown so far. And it was pretty cool. Walking in, all of the waiters politely spoke then sat me and my partner down at a table by the window. It was around 3oclock with a mixed bunch of people. A decent amount. They immediately brung out hot tea and glasses of water. After looking over the menu, I decided to order the roasted pork wonton and noodle soup, which was fantastic! The pork was so flavorful, and the broth to die for. I also had the beef chow fun which wasn't as flavorful as I was hoping. It was just okay, but needed that kick to make it good. My parter ordered chicken with string beans in garlic sauce. OMG. It was amazing. I would go back just for that dish. As a beverage, I ordered the Pink Lady (strawberry and banana smoothie). It was delicious. I would have ordered another one to go as I was leaving, but I was full. Oh yeah, and my waiter was really nice. He answered all of my questions about what's in each dish before I ordered. Definitely will be returning and will try something different as well.
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Matthew L.

I've eaten here about a half dozen times. A couple of suggestions. First, it is best if you go with a group of at least 4. That way you can eat family style. Second, no matter what you get, do not leave with out ordering the duck. Everything else you can figure out on your own.
(4)
Phuong P.

Best duck on the planet! It doesn't look like much from the outside and I've never been inside but this place serves up the best duck I've ever had. My family usually gets 2 ducks to go every weekend. Make sure to ask for a fresh duck or pick one in the back because they put the older ones up front like any place would. The duck is amazing. The skin is bright, shiny and just glazes in your eyes. It is also crispy and the meat is tender and juicy having been cooked perfectly. Dip it in spicy soy sauce and it is one of the best bites of food you will ever have in your life. Definitely recommend this place to anyone craving duck.
(5)
Chris D.

100th review of this place, eh? I wish I had something profound to say, but I really don't. I went here during a "college buddy reunion" weekend of sorts, so I guess that says everything that really needs to be said. Here's a tip, order a half peking duck. Not only do you get 4 wrappers and some delicious, delicious duck... you also get an entire other dish of shredded duck and green beans that is KILLER as an 11 pm cold snack. I took a star off 'cause the service was ridiculously poor. Our orders were taken and our food came quickly, but then they disappeared. We got no water refills after our food came and it took 15 minutes to get our check.
(4)
Eevee M.

We had the roast pork noodle soup and (1/2) Peking Duck. I read so many great reviews about this place and was expecting to be wowed, but unfortunately, that did not happen. The food was too salty for me, especially the soup. It was nice to finally try it out, and may return, but not anytime soon.
(3)
Joanna H.

This place was alright for me. The food was okay- maybe i was too excited and expecting too much from \all the good rumors I heard about their peking duck here. When I got the half order of peking duck I was a little bit disappointed at the size of it and the sides that came along with it. Maybe its bc im used to getting more veggies to wrap in the pancake with the duck from Pittsburgh. Two things I liked about their duck was that it was less greasy than other peking ducks I had so far and they gave a small dish of duck cooked with veggies in some sauce. When I got the remaining two entrees of triple seafood and beef chow fun both were good nothing special. The beef chow fun was too salty for my mom and I :( The triple seafood was soft and well-cooked. They did give us dessert which surprised me however! So overall I would give thisplace three stars for the food because I won't remember the food being crazy good, but I give two stars for today because of the noisiness of the restaurant! One waiter was dragging a chair across the restaurant twice instead of picking it up and putting it down softly. Also, someone from upstairs was either doing jumping jacks or something because I thought the roof was gonna collapse for a like 30sec. Of course I wasn't expecting a romantic atmosphere here, especially when I'm getting dinner in Chinatown, but the waiters could've been a little bit more careful with everything instead of making so much noise and making dinner so crazy.
(2)
Beth R.

I went with a large group, and so I got to try a large selection of the menu. Favorites were the dumpling vegetable soup, shrimp with veggies in a brown sauce, some kind of barbecue pork, and of course the Peking duck. Atmosphere is no-nonsense, although we sat in the upstairs private event room, which was nicer. It's a great option of you're planning something with need a private room. It is no longer byo, as posted in the window, but still will draw me back for some more of that Peking duck.
(4)
Chow N.

Don't come here if you don't have cash. They don't take plastic. I ordered the dumpling noodle soup, 1/2 duck, seafood pan fried noodles, and a brisket noodle. Everything tasted good and they offer a variety of noodles for your soup to include thick egg noodles and "chinese spaghetti." There is no soy sauce on the table, and at first, I wondered if I should ask for some. After tasting the food, everything was well seasoned. There is chili oil if you want it. You get more dumplings than you would normally get in a WMA noodle joint, but the bowls are a bit smaller with no greens. The brisket was overspiced. The 1/2 duck was expensive at $13, which I expected to much cheaper. Meat was slightly mushy. Luckily I had cash or otherwise, I would have received a beating or had to wash dishes.
(3)
Bang T.

Sang Kee may have really dirty floors, tables, and awful eh service just like Thao N. says but it really is the best place in philadelphia chinatown fro roasted duck. i also really enjoy the shrimp dumpling noodle soup which is very fresh here. writing this review is actually making me crave both of them right now.... the price is very agreeable as well a dinner for two + a coke cost us 13 dollars + tip what more can i ask for! Overall i think this place is great and if you're looking here to see if its worth it... what are you waiting for... GO IN AND EAT!!!! In ADDITION: They do not take Credit Cards so have cash on the ready.
(4)
Jee D.

We rolled into Philly on the way home from NY to grab some lunch. By recommendation (thanks Olivia P.!) we came here. Parking was a pain in the butt but luckily we found some street parking really close by. We ordered the half Peking duck and was worried that it wouldn't be enough food so we also ordered the juicy buns. The waiter informed us that it would take 25-30 mins but we thought why not and got them anyway. The Peking duck was good but it was so incredibly greasy. My fav Peking duck place scrapes all the fat off the duck before serving it, so that's one thing that I wished this place did. The second course was a surprise to us - we weren't expecting it at all and if we knew it was coming we wouldn't have ordered the juicy buns! The second course stir fry was delicious - tender duck, slightly charred veggies, delicious sauce...mmm. The juicy buns were okay - wouldn't wait for these really. I liked this place - the waiters were attentive, the food was good, and I was so stuffed that I didn't need to have dinner tonight.
(3)
Sara S.

My favorite Chinese restaurant! Absolutely the best steamed pork dumplings I've ever tasted! I also love their General Tso Chicken - it's cut into strips instead of those creepy balls of fried meat other places serve - and you can see that it's nice white chicken breast and not mystery meat. The sauces on every dish are excellent. Another favorite of mine is the Eggplant in garlic sauce - so good and not too spicy ( I don't eat hot food). They serve a scrumptious Frozen Watermelon Drink in the summer and their green tea ice cream is the perfect dessert! The only drawback -if you care about that sort of thing - is the decor or ambiance - it's more like a cafeteria with servers. Go for the food and you'll be pleased!
(5)
Gerald F.

We like Reading Terminal Mkt and Wynnewoods locations much better.
(4)
Hoa T.

Just rolled out of Sang Kee for dinner and felt like a stuffed duck...pun intended. We had the 1/2 Peking duck and one of their house special fried noodle. I definitely love the Peking duck. The skin was crispy and the meat was tender. I know that duck meat are very fatty so it's hard to dry them out but I have seen it happened. The second dish of the Peking duck was a stir fry which was also great. The stir fry was seasoned well, very flavorful. My friend liked it so much that she asked to take the onions and sauce left on the plate to be wrapped up. As for the fried noodle, it was pretty okay, nothing too special. Next time I have to try the noodle soup that Yelpers recommend.
(4)
Richard K.

Their shrimp dumpling noodle soup is to die for! It's cheap and it's sublime (don't forget the Sriracha sauce). I also like their lobster dinner for two as well.
(5)
Trev S.

I went here the other night and got a dish of the peking duck and a durian shake. my gf got a taro pumpkin stew type dish that was on the specials menu. The duck was perfectly cooked, very moist and had a great sauce accompaniment and my durian shake was delicious and smooth and actually got me started on a durian kick lately. I also got steamed vegetable dumpling that were tasty as well The taro dish was also very well made. Everything was reasonably priced.
(5)
Roora H.

I went to the Sang Kee Peking Duck House located within Reading Terminal Market and it was amazing!! I got the Wonton Soup and it was Out-of-this-world good! The broth itself was so tasty that you could just keep drinking the broth alone with nothing else. Within the soup there are crispy bok choy and wontons that are slightly salty, but the salt mixes with the broth into a beautiful harmonious joining of flavors in your mouth. The marinated on the duck is very tasty and it goes well with bok choy and rice that comes with the duck. I definitely suggest trying this!
(5)
Christopher T.

Great food here in Philadelphia. We visited on a recommendation from a friend who went to Temple. Apparently these folks are know for their won tons but we didn't realize this until after we got back to DC. Everything we ordered was great, including the ramen and the beef chow fun. One thing we ordered off the specials was just amazing, it was green beans with a pork and olive sauce, almost like a tapenade. The taste is hard to describe but it might be the best Asian dish I've ever had. This place is kind of at the far end of Chinatown coming from downtown but well worth the trip. Philadelphi's Chinatown also blew me away, I had no idea how vast this section of town was, particularly compared to the fake Chinatown we have here in DC. Definitely give this place a try in Philadelphia.
(4)
Elizabeth S.

My bf and I went here based on yelp reviews and also we saw one of this stand at the Reading Terminal Market. This place was pretty crowded when we got there about 6pm. We ordered the special which had peking duck, veg wonton soup, vegetable with duck, and duck/shrimp fried rice all for about 35 dollars and man it was WAY too much food. I think you can split this food with at least four people. The peking duck was really good but i'm used to it without the fat. But overall it was very flavorful. The veg wonton soup wasn't that great. The soup didn't have that much flavor but the wontons were amazing. After the Peking duck, wonton soup we were kind of already full but the veg duck and fried rice came out and we could only eat about 1/4th of it. A lot of food for pretty cheap. Also, at the end they gave us ice cream which was a added bonus! One of them was ginger but the other one we had no idea what it was. (See picture) I would recommend going to this place.
(5)
Moses M.

Solid Chinese food! And thats coming from a New Yorker...
(3)
Elizabeth D.

Their wonton soup is very good. I have tried a lot of their dishes and I have never been disappointed. Their staff can be rude at times but this place is always busy so it is understandable.
(5)
Jessie H.

There is crack in this duck I swear Roast duck wonton soup is the best thing ever. I always get this. The beef ho fun is delicious too but I swear this is seriously crack in the duck. it's too good!!!
(5)
Payal P.

I am surprised I have not yet reviewed this place. Solid food at a decent price and consistent quality. Yes, it is cash only. Small setback and there is an ATM inside. I pretty much order the same few things an will randomly throw in a small plate of some thing else for variety. It's not the duck or pork as I don't eat it much. Here is the best order that you must get! Flounder with XO sauce, boy choy with garlic and the shrimp dumpling soup (no noodles). Grab a little red vinegar, chili oil and sriracha sauce if you must and feast for days! I have tried the Wynnewood location as well and it is equally delicious!
(5)
Trang N.

My brother flew in from Cali and wanted some Peking Duck! Ironically, the woman sitting on the plane next to him raved about Sang Kee. I have driven by here many times, but never thought to stop in. (The cartoon duck head with the chef's had never did anything to entice me to come inside.) Also, I shamefully, always default to the local chinese take out and never felt the urge to get authentic Chinese food. So my family decided to stop in and see what the fuss was all about. The restaurant has zero ambience, just a very sterile, busy cafeteria vibe. Upon entering there is a counter, which is cash only, where you can order your peking duck to go, there is a butcher in the window expertly carving away the tasty morsels. The glistening peking ducks and sides of roasted pork hang in the window! There is also a seating area upstairs, but we were seated downstairs. It was crowded with a good mix of people so I knew we had picked the right place. We ordered the Lobster Dinner for four, seafood bird's nest and the peking duck! Talk about food over load!! The brightly colored dishes littered the table top! The water spinach with garlic was delicious, a green crispy veggie with a hint of garlic, even my anti- veggie husband liked it. The plum duck that came with the dinner was expertly cooked and tender! I didn't try the peking ribs that came with the food extravaganza but I heard that they were just ok, the clams in black bean sauce was very nice as well. The star of the meal was definitely the peking duck! It was presently, nicely sliced, accompanied with the scallion and pancakes with a thick plum sauce! The duck was moisted and the skin was crispy! Just the way I like it! I'm salivating just thinking about it! Needless to say, we had to pack up the seafood nest, because we completely underestimated the amount of food we had coming! I will definitely come back here again, the service is a bit spotty, as I had to wave someone down to order or ask for additional soda's etc, but it wasn't so annoying that it got under my skin! I would highly recommend Sang Kee, you won't regret it!
(5)
Michelle K.

One of our go to places for lunch. Good is always great and the prices are great! I would have given 4 stars easy but our service wasn't great. Our waiter acted like we were a bothered. We had to ask if we could order drinks and he only took two orders down, we were a party of four. I asked for the check and then 10 mins later I had to ask for my card back. I am hoping it was a one off thing. Because I really do like this location out of all of them.
(3)
Vivian T.

So we shared the Shrimp Dumpling noodle soup and the half peking duck. The half peking duck dish $20 and they only give you four mini buns to wrap it in.... like why not 8 or 12, 4 makes no sense. Come on stop being so cheap when the dish is $20! and thats the most $$$ on your menu. Service was ok, food was ok, everything was jusk ok for a chinatown duck house. All in all, I rather hit up another spot in Ctown.
(3)
Phil Y.

While the food was decent I have a fundamental issue with the name of the restaurant and what they serve as Peking Duck. Sang Kee Peking Duck House serves Cantonese-Style Roast Duck and *NOT* Peking Duck made popular in Beijing/Peking. I will caveat the rest of the review in that it was a take-out order, so there are likely some improvements if tried in the restaurant. Being that Peking Duck is in the name of the restaurant and is so highly rated on Yelp, my wife and I were super excited to try as we love Peking Duck and were in search of a place in Philly. We ordered the two course Peking Duck that includes a stir fry dish. When we opened the duck we were surprised to see it look just like Cantonese style roast duck. We called the restaurant telling them there must have been some mistake and they had given us Roast duck instead of Peking Duck. After some back and forth, the person on the phone assured us that we received the right order but admitted that she understood why we called and said that she was aware there was another style of duck also called Peking Duck. She pointed out that although the duck was cut like Cantonese style Roast Duck (in chunks with skin and meat together) it was de-boned. As it turns out, that's really the only difference other than the provided steamed buns, sauce and scallions. Oh, and the other difference...the price. You are paying $6.50 more for half duck and even more than that for a whole duck versus the standard roast duck price. As an aside, Peking Duck is prepared differently than roast docuk: It is baked at a high temp to render the fat thereby crispening the skin. Skin texture is way different between the two. In my opinion. the whole reason why you order Peking Duck is for the crispy skin. The skin is served separately from the meat and even when ordered to go (we've gotten peking duck to go many times) it stays crispy when you get home...not so much from what we ordered at Sang Kee's. Bottom Line: If you want Peking Duck...do not go to Sang Kee. If you want a pretty good Cantonese style Roast duck, Sang Kee is fine. This leaves me still searching for a legitimate Peking Duck place in Phlly. For what it's worth, the Beef chow foon, garlic snow pea leaves, and eggplant we ordered were passable...I'd give it 3 stars for those dishes. However, overall, 1-star for the misrepresentation in the restaurant name and of the dish.
(1)
AJ A.

The duck is crispy, which I'm not used to but the flavor is good.. Service is great. We went during lunch. Tried the 3 meat rice dish and it was very good. They have good choices of noodles too. Will be coming back for more
(4)
Cynthia T.

I have been coming to this place since I was a kid, and my food selection hasn't quite changed as well. My usual orders recently have been House Special Pan Fried Noodles and their Clams in Black Bean Sauce. I sometimes just order any of the chopped up meat with rice, for a simple or addition to the meal. My favorites are the BBQ pork and the soy sauce chicken. They have decent service being that you are in Chinatown. They are very quick with their orders and service; sometimes I think most of the food is pre-made back there. They are not the most clean restaurant, but again, you are in Chinatown, don't expect pristine restaurant anywhere in this area. They do accept credit cards now, but I believe it is only VISA or MasterCard and with a certain minimum $$ order. But being in Chinatown, I would just always have cash on, in case it's needed.
(4)
Jana C.

I laugh at myself sometimes. Think I'm smart with my reasoning. Word to the wise! The roast duck veg rice plate is actually cheaper at the Terminal Market (by about $1.7) than in Chinatown. Fully defies any logic, but oh well, I'll say I walked to Chinatown "for the health factor" in the cold, I suppose. Skin could definitely have been more crispy, and the horrible amount of bones that fill each slice of duck...sigh. Chinese ways---flavor to the spicing of the duck was spot-on, though. That ducky nom-nom sauce soaked up by the rice. The veg is choy sum, and just a few sprigs at that. Dry fried beef chow fun was a high $9, but was filled with lean beef and decent wok flavor.
(3)
Albert L.

Sang Kee is like that old friend who you can rely on. They specialize in roast duck and chashao (charsiu), but be sure to also try out the other Canto favorites. I'm a fan of the rice plates an the noodle soups (with HK style wontons) because they offer big flavor and portions for cheap. Basically everything I've had off the menu here has been spot on to what I'm expecting from a Chinatown stalwart. Been great every single time over the many years we've been coming here. Service is Chinatown standard. There is seating upstairs (where I prefer actually). Food comes out relatively quickly as well.
(5)
tanya m.

As far as traditional Chinese Restaurants go, this place was quite impressive. The Peking duck rocked my world. It was crisp, moist and delicious and came with sauce and wraps to compliment it. We also ordered the Wonton noodle soup. While, this would not be my go to menu item, it came highly recommended by a friend and it exceeded my expectations. Service was good, the place was clean and it was very fairly priced. Free tea with your meal was also a nice added bonus. What more can you ask from a Chinese Restaurant experience?
(5)
Brian T.

Great dumplings, bbq ribs and peking duck! one of my fave stops in the market!
(3)
Paul C.

Of the three times I've dined at Sang Kee in the past year, I've never left feeling disappointed or hungry. Philadelphia Chinatown has some really mediocre restaurants, but this is not one of them. Contrary to what the restaurant name suggests, Sang Kee Peking Duck House serves more than just Peking duck and you can try a wide variety of different types of Chinese cuisines at this establishment if you so desire. I would, however, highly recommend that everyone order at least one of their duck varieties! I brought my friend from Beijing here twice and he absolutely loved their duck both times. I, too, have tried Peking duck many times, including once at Beijing's legendary Quanjude. While Sang Kee does not even come close to matching the sophistication of preparing and serving duck or affording an elegant atmosphere that you would find at a high-end duck house, I have repeatedly found that it's as close as it gets to authentic Peking duck in Philadelphia. Another important thing: immense portions! Their smallest dinner combo (includes half duck, soup, fried rice, something else) probably serves 3-4 people. You will be full after one bowl of congee (zhou). A whole duck can probably serve 3-4, maybe even 5 people. None of their portions are small! Who can complain about that?
(4)
Geraldo H.

Ordered takeout here to go. I got the chicken noodle soup here and it's tasty. The broth is delicious but I honestly hate the bones from the chicken. Small bones are the worst bones. Other than that, this spot has been consistent with nice people who work there. It can get busy sometimes here. However, food is usually on time and definitely on point. I would recommend this spot if anyone wants some legit Chinese food. It's one of the most popular places in Chinatown for food.
(4)
C C.

This place is another go-to for my family. All of its dishes are great, and the duck is fantastic--crispy skin, tender meat. If you're in the mood for dessert, I like their ice cream flavors--ginger, red bean, and green tea! They also give you orange slices at the end of your meal. The restaurant has two levels, but it's often packed and space is a little tight. It can also get a little loud. However, the food is worth it.
(4)
Peter B N.

This is one of my favorite restaurants in Chinatown. We got there during the dinner rush at around 6:15. We were seated right away so it wasn't take busy. Food came out really quick. Peking duck was delicious as usual. I was very disappointed with their shrimp pad Thai. Very small portion with very little amount of shrimp for $12. I've never seen pad Thai with so much redness in color. I lost my appetite and did not care for it anymore.
(3)
Denny S.

All time favorite for peking duck...and...always get the $4 supplement for extra dish...it's worth it. Bun or chinese style crepe? Well...for me its gotta be crepe...:) The only thing that I would say missing from this awesome place is credit card machine!
(5)
Julie N.

How have I not reviewed Sang Kee?!? Some of our favorites are: Peking duck (with the second course stir fry).. (They use a thin wrap as opposed to the steamed buns, but sometimes we just order this to go and steam the buns at home.), Roast Pork and Roast Duck Wonton Noodle Soup, Beef Chow Fun, and the pork/duck rice dishes with veggies. Every year my family orders a whole roasted baby pig from Sang Kee for Lunar New Year. Their roasted pig has got some of the best crispy pig skin in Philly. For serious. Prices are kind of high... But it's so worth it. Take out orders are pretty easy, and we've never had a wait time with eating in. Sang Kee is one of my go-tos when I don't feel like cooking but want decent Chinese food.
(4)
Jenny H.

This place was worst than the Chinese take-out place across the street from me in inner city Baltimore. Our food was so inedible that I actually boxed up all of it and gave it to some friends in the city. They are "famous" for their duck but their roast duck tastes like duck I've had at any other restaurant, not sure what the big deal is. When we ordered their fried dumplings, they were unlike any others dumplings I've had (in a bad way). They tasted like deep fried empanadas- the skin was a half moon circle of weird skin and instead of pan frying them, they stuck them in a deep fryer, so it was super oily and gross- we only ate one and left the rest. The string beans were tossed in this thick sauce that tasted like it was right out of a jar- every bite was covered in salty, thick sauce, nasty. Their chow fun, or flat noodles, the same thing, mushy noodles in a thick. Nothing here tastes like it's fresh or made in-house, it tastes like they take the cheap way out and pour everything out of a bottle. The duck comes with a platter of string beans and sauce so we double ordered, and it didn't taste good either. Not fresh, over sauced, and inedible.
(2)
Deirdre P.

Could have been because I ordered it take out and /or that they were very busy, but my food was not that good. I ordered chicken with mixed vegetables and I asked for garlic sauce instead of brown sauce. The veggies were over cooked and the sauce was a tasteless mass of brown water passing as gravy. The hot and sour soup was equally tasteless, more heat hot than anything else I enjoyed the spring rolls which were light crispy and tasty.
(2)
Katy O.

The peking duck here is solid and of course the star of the show. Really, that's about all that matters. They do something a bit different than what I'm use to here in that they make the duck left overs (aka the skinned meat) and cook it into an entree. All other places I've been to just sort of cook it up and serve it rather plain, rather than making a whole new dish from it. Interesting. This is a Hong Kong style flat "tortilla" style peking duck, rather than the stuff served on those pillowy buns I'm used to getting in Californian Chinatowns. I wasn't incredibly impressed by the other entrees on the menu, but the duck was great so who cares. I honestly don't remember what else we ordered. Certainly, I would come again.
(4)
Gideon R.

I really enjoy the mango garlic sauce duck dish and their fresh sauteed chinese broccoli. Most everything I've had here has been great. Service can be a little hit or miss, better server staff in the evenings than during the day. During the day, they kind of forget about you so extra napkins and water you'll have to get their attention for, which I don't appreciate. At night, they are much better. Also, my wife ordered mixed drinks on three occasions and each time the pour was minimal. Basically, they cheap out on the liquor of their drinks. So, the food is good but they could use some work on day time service and really shouldn't be so stingy with the alcohol when a mixed drink is ordered.
(4)
Dan C.

Worth the $5 bridge toll to come to this sang kee instead of the one in cherry hill. We always get the dinner for two.
(5)
Matt Y.

If you love roasted Peking duck, this is the place. Lots of flavor and service is very quick! I can't wait to go back and try their other items. I'm drooling as I'm typing this. That's how good it is
(5)
Mike L.

A bit out of the way of most everything else in Chinatown, but seems like one of those places to go just to say you tried. While all the dishes here (noodles and duck) are very solid, I have to say that you can get similar food at better prices at one of the smaller shops in Chinatown. Personally, I would not recommend getting the duck in noodle soup. I find that in the noodle soup, the flavor of the duck gets drowned out by the broth. Another downside to the duck was that some pieces were rather dry.
(3)
Ruba H.

Love Sang Kee! The other locations are good but Chinatown's original is the best. Don't expect a great ambiance or service, just expect authentic Chinese food that is delicious. My favorites are the snow pea leaves, anything with XO sauce (fish or shrimp usually), any pan friend noodles (chicken or pork usually), and their wonton soup (only wonton soup I eat, it's that good!). Sang Kee will always be one of my Philly favorites.
(5)
Jen W.

Favorite Dishes: Seafood Fried Rice with Cheese, Soup Dumplings, and a spicy szchechuan-style beef thing (can't remember the name). We also ordered a duck & wonton soup, which was okay; and a fish ball soup, which was mediocre. Ordered a 1/2 Garlic Chicken, which was good in drenched in salt. For dessert, we ordered the Fried Ice Cream, which is not like what I expected. In fact, it's more like a ball of ice cream that was rolled in coconut flakes and served on a plate next to a chocolate drizzle. Not like the ones dipped in cake batter and actually fried. Sad disappointment. But still enjoyed the food!
(5)
Jon L.

Let me start by saying that I'm from Vancouver, best Cantonese food in the world. .. but have been living in NYC where the Cantonese food is not that great. The peeking sick here was a touch dry but I got flay pancakes for wrapping! The wrapping was also a bit dry and not hot but at least it wasn't the thick bun you get which is more northern style. The beef chow fun was not bad, a touch to much oyster sauce for my taste but the beef itself was tender but the rice noodles seemed freshly made. The steamed dumplings were ok but the wrapping was a bit ticket than it probably needed to be and they drizzled oyster sauce over it when it could have been a side to dip or not. Overall, a decent Cantonese style place, casual and with a lot of variety. They gave fortune cookies abs ice cream for dessert! *exclamation is for the little ice cream
(4)
Frank D.

If you like Peking Duck, it's the place to go. It can get crowded and be a little noisy. Service is fast. Prices are good.
(5)
Donna O.

Very good, prompt service. Crispy calamari were delicious. Duck spring rolls were yummy. The broth in both the won ton soup and the shrimp dumpling noodle soup had a very pungent, bad smell that I couldn't get pass. I would definitely go again I just wouldn't order of the soups.
(4)
Alan R.

The best soup award goes to Sang Kee's Roast Pork Wonton Noodle soup. Order that with a couple Peking Duck Rolls and there is nothing better. Sometimes I pick up a whole chopped duck and a lb of roast pork to take home when I'm passing through the city because it's right near the Ben Franklin bridge off of Vine.
(5)
Ravi A.

One of my fave places in Philly. The roast pork/duck with green vegetables is superb. i love spicy food - the chilli oil they have is phenomenal. Kids love the wonton soup as well as the chicken corn soup. Have never had a bad meal here
(5)
Dennis U.

I'm not going to argue with nearly 400 other reviewers. Sang Kee is a good place to have Peking duck. The food was fresh and well executed. The servers seemed to tolerate us on this visit which was a small step below the neutral of my first visit, but hey, we're here for the food , not to be loved. Speaking of neutral, the decor is so as well. But above all, great duck in a traditional style.
(4)
Q S.

I know that it's unrealistic to compare real Peking duck from Beijing and here, but here I go. The crispiness of the skin is good, but could be crispier. The duck was juicy, so no complaints there. The pancakes were pretty pathetic - they were really dry and impossible to wrap without falling apart. They were also way too big. The rest of the food was standard. It's worth a try, but don't have high expectations.
(3)
John T.

The duck was delicious, its a duck house so I guess thats a given, but it was delicious. I took my wife and daughter here for chinese new year and for me the food is familiar but for my girls, some of it is an expariment. I had the shrimp wanton noodle soup, big wontons great broth. My wife had the fish ball soup, wich we have had at other places and enjoyed but here the balls were fried first and gave them an over cooked feel to them, a little more bite than we were looking for and had rice noodles instead of the egg noodles she was looking for. I guess I could have specified but I don't speak chinese, I was just looking for what I'd had before. Still good, I'm not saying that I wouldn't eat there againn but, I'm always looking to see if there is something better. Can't go wrong with the duck though.
(3)
Diana H.

Definitely my favorite when I'm craving duck and Chinese broccoli. The duck is very tender and melts in your mouth and it's a well sized portion. Another favorite is the honey roasted pork (char sui). It is listed as an appetizer on the menu, but the size of the portion is enough for it to be a second entree meat dish. In general I go here whenever I crave for duck, char sui and Chinese broccoli, meaning I always order the same lol. Their soups look delicious as well, but when I crave a soup I usually go to Penang, also located in Chinatown. Sang Kee has good food, quick service and a good price. It's a no nonsense Chinese restaurant and I love it.
(5)
Jamie B.

Since my hotel was a short walk to Chinatown, I decided to take a walk and have duck. This was the first time that I have had duck and I loved it. It was hot, fresh and the skin was nice and crispy!
(4)
Michael W.

Peking duck for two, good, not great. Ambience -- zero, even by Chinatown standards. I was glad there was a TV nearby, that says it all. Hygiene -- negative. Table half-heartedly wiped, smears all over it. Men's room horrible and it was still only 6 pm on a Saturday. Tea -- undrinkable. Pot was missing the opener, too, just a bare screw sticking upwards, not an inspiring start to the meal. There have to be a dozen restaurants better than this in Chinatown. The hygiene issue was serious enough that it will keep me from ever wanting to return. What about the stuff you don't see? No thanks.
(2)
Jamie G.

In reading other reviews of this restaurants wonton I decided to try this place on my short stop in town. I thought the location was great to get in and get out of the city with a parking lot across the street. I ordered the duck / pork noodle soup with wontons. I thought the flavor was great and the won tons were really good. The noodles seemed a little over cooked. All in all for the price, taste and service this is a great lace for noodles!
(3)
Kathleen R.

The duck was delicious, but the other dishes were not memorable at all.
(3)
Asher G.

I'm not a duck specialist but I think it's safe to say it was worth the price. I wish I got the buns with the duck but instead we got Chinese style crepe, tortilla things (I believe they were "Pancakes" or something on the menu, which were fine but got a little dry towards the end. But it's our fault for not specifying in the beginning. The duck itself was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Just the right size and left us full but not bloated, which was left us feeling good for a stroll around the city. The staff was friendly and nice, but there seemed to be a lot just standing around. It might've been because we came at a slow time. But we all watched the world cup so it was a pleasant experience. Would definitely come back if I find myself in Chinatown again.
(5)
Veronique L.

This is the second time I can remember coming here. My boyfriend was very sweet and obliging, agreeing to come here for a late lunch. We opted for the Peking Duck Dinner for Two: Wonton w. Vegetable Soup; Peking Duck w. Pancakes & Sauce; Shredded Duck Meat w. String Beans in XO Sauce; House Special Fried Rice. Instead of the wonton soup, my boyfriend substituted it for hot and sour for $2. Everything was very good. They bring out the soup first. When they see you are finishing or slowing down, they will bring out the duck with pancakes and hoisin sauce. Once you are done with that or close to it, the duck meat and string beans and fried rice come out. We ended up taking about half of the latter two dishes to go. For about $40, not including tip, I thought it was a good deal for what we got. This restaurant also serves other things, and when we looked around, we saw people eating roast pork with rice, dumplings, greens, etc. so if you want something besides peking duck, they all look delicious! Restrooms are pretty clean, and the overall restaurant is nice. The main seating area has two walls of windows. CASH ONLY! (There is an ATM inside the restaurant.)
(4)
Khanh V.

I love this place. I've been eating here for I don't know how long. My family is a huge fan of their duck. We always buy it here and eat it with the bread from Ba Le Bakery & Restaurant on (6 and Washington), which is the only thing we get from Ba Le. (I will review Ba Le on another day). Anyhow, I love the dumpling and wonton soups here. They have the best in Philly for sure. I also enjoy the rice platters, which are affordable and fulfilling. I especially like the Roast Pork dish. Overall, the food at Sang Kee is very flavorful and the price is right. The only drawback for me is parking and that they take cash only. But lately Sang Kee is giving out free ice cream as a dessert to their customers so that's plus. I like the green tea scoop over the coconut one. :)
(4)
Jenny U.

If your looking for some great tasty duck, Sang Kee is the place to be. I been dining here for the past 20 years. When they were a small shabby restaurant but now Sang Kee has definitely grown. Definitely the best Duck in Philly's Chinatown. Great Wonton and Shrimp Dumplings and noodle soup. All the flavors have stayed the same. This place does not disappoint. Love the ice cream they serve right after the dinner entrees, I think this sets them apart from the other restaurants around Chinatown
(4)
Nicole L.

Came here last night with a couple buddies and it was worth the hellish crowd and long wait for a table. They let me use my best judgement and I ordered a BBQ pork and roast duck rice platter, fried pea shoots, Shanghai xiaolongbao, and the braised beef and wonton noodle soup. Naturally we chowed down like fattehs on the food -- I wasn't a huge fan of the roast duck as I felt it was too much bone and not enough meat, but the BBQ pork was amazing. The rice underneath soaked up all the juices from the meat and oh man, was it heaven to eat. Fried pea shoots were perfectly tender with large cloves of garlic. Braised beef noodles were a huge win, super flavourful and savoury, probably the best I've had in the city. Biggest disappointment were the xiaolongbao, as they were too doughy and bone dry on the inside. For $40 we left waddling like plump ducks and will be hella grateful to go back for more.
(5)
Katja N.

I go here with the hubby, every time we go to Philly. LOVE the Peking Duck dinner for two. Food arrives in a heart beat, great place to go to when hungry. It's a staple for us. Parking is right next door, on Saturdays flat rate of 13 bucks for the day.
(4)
Jay L.

Great food, going to be a regular here. Typical Chinatown restaurant with a great variety of food. The restaurant is clean but for some reason the floor felt a little greasy to walk on. The service is reasonably quick. There was just a short, less than 5 minute wait for a table for a dinner on a Sunday night. Got the half Peking duck. It was good and tasty. The only thing I would change is that there are only 4 wraps that come with the order. It's not enough for a half duck. Maybe 6 would be better. Took the extra duck home instead of ordering more wraps. Also tried the beef chow fun, which was good but could use a little more kick in my opinion. Added a little of the hot sauce from the 2 options on the table and it was perfect. Still would order this again. The bok choy with mushrooms and brown sauce was probably the best dish of the meal. The vegetables were perfectly cooked through, not soggy, but still crisp. The mushrooms added a complimenting texture. The amount of brown sauce was just right. It also comes with a large 2-3 serving bowl of rice. Definitely coming back.
(4)
Victor C.

I've been to this Sang Kee since I was a kid and a few things have changed. They remodeled at least twice and the menu has expanded. My usuals, however, haven't changed much. You can't go wrong with a good BBQ Pork and Wonton noodle soup or Soy Sauce Chicken with rice and vegetables. Cash only, there's an ATM in the front of the restaurant.
(4)
George A.

Not sure if anyone else mentioned it, but you have the try the duck here. Oh wait, it's in their name! Just hope that you get seated upstairs, because the downstairs seating and bathrooms are a mess. Oh, don't bother with the Pad Thai either. Everything else was yummy in my tummy!
(4)
DJ Z.

Sang Kee is one of my favorite places to eat in Philly Chinatown. It is known for its Peking style roasted duck and roasted pork (char siu). The portions are large, cheap, and consistent in quality. Roasted Duck & Roasted Pork on Rice with Green Vegetables Roast duck and pork are must-haves at Sang Kee; this isn't something you can make at home. The roasted duck and pork over rice dish will give you a taste of both. This dish has enough variety to eat it as an entree by yourself but the portion is also large enough to family style it with other dishes with one or two other people. Roasted Pork & Roasted Duck Noodle Soup If you are more of a noodle person, you can still enjoy Sang Kee's signature roasted pork and duck in the form of noodle soup. The soup is hearty and well-seasoned, and uses thin egg noodles. The portion is huge. Again, this is something you can't make at home so I recommend getting either the rice or noodle version of this dish. Seafood Fish Maw Soup Fish maw is the air bladder that allows fish to float. Besides that, all I know is it is delicious for making seafood soup (there is some shellfish in the soup as well). Don't be put off by the fact that it is fish insides; it is one of the more neutral-tasting organs. The soup is thick and flavorful by itself but you can also add a few drops of vinegar to it if you like. Sizzling Tofu in Szechwan Chili Sauce with Minced Pork This dish is served on a hotplate. In addition to the roasted duck and pork, I would consider this another signature dish. This is so good you can just see the MSG oozing out of the picture. Highly recommended. Eggplant in Garlic Sauce I love eggplant. If I see eggplant in garlic sauce on a menu at a Chinese restaurant, I have to get it. This version does not disappoint.
(5)
Greg S.

Their Peking duck is out of this world, and they also have a tasty selection of dim sum items. I eat here at least once a month.
(5)
Justin Michael K.

Sang Kee is by far and away the quintessential staple of Chinatown in Philadelphia. I've been going for years and if your looking for some great authentic food this is the place you want. The noodle soups and rice platters are my go to's. Take out or delivery the service is fast, friendly, and I'm always excited to watch the duck being prepared in the front window. Amazing knife skills. Parking is on the street or in the lot directly across the street. Cash only with a ATM at the front. My favorite spot past present and future.
(5)
Olivia C.

Absolutely amazing for a duck restaurant in Philadelphia. We ordered the Singapore noodles, half a duck, and xiao long bao. The xiao long bao was surprisingly good, and the duck was, of course, great. It's been months since I've had good xiao long bao. The Singapore noodles had the perfect amount of spice. They were thin and soft, with shrimp and bean sprouts mixed in. The duck was the most expensive dish on the menu, but worth trying out for your first-time here.
(5)
Andrew T.

The wonton soup with homemade dumplings can not be missed. One of the best options in Chinatown. I've brought groups of 25+ people and the service is still solid. Noodles dishes, rice dishes, soups - they are all solid and I haven't had a bad meal yet.
(4)
Jericho T.

I go here a lot, it's my "I don't know what to eat, but I want Chinese food and I'm in Chinatown" Place. What I ate: A lot of things on the menu, so I'm just gonna pick random things Their Peking Duck is amazeballs and can possibly make you cry tears of joy. For some reason I am in love with their beef chow fun with black bean sauce, it's my usual go to when I'm here. I don't think they've ever messed up a fried noodle dish for me, ever (though they get kinda oily, but it doesn't really bother me). Their soups are decent, their fried rice isn't. This is also the place where I had Baked Seafood Fried Rice (a.k.a. Hong Kong Baked Rice) which is actually really good! Their staff is ok, I mean it's Chinatown so don't expect super bougie waiters. Their meals come with free tea, water and even ice cream during dinner time.
(4)
Skye G.

We held our family reunion here and gathered on the 2nd floor. What a group we gathered. The staff was great. They worked with our crazy schedule and requests and even helped to take pictures. As always the timing was off so they were patient and made the food after we got done with announcements, games, and introductions. They have a preset menu for banquets. Duck (of course), chicken with beans, shrimp, rice, noodles but my group doesn't eat much meat and Mr. G and I are eating vegan so we altered the menu a bit. The spring rolls and veggie pan fried dumplings - both so yummy. The tofu was cut into big chunks so it was a softer than I like it. The pan fried noodles and mixed veggies were great. The room was long and narrow and it fit us all. What a great time.
(4)
Sophia I.

I went expecting to be if not amazed, then at least satisfied... We ordered a variety of dishes from soups, to duck to dumplings and more. The dumplings were probably the worst fried dumplings I've ever had. They were deep fried disasters with a pretty awful dipping sauce. Deep-fried?? An afront to the good name of dumplings everywhere! On to the duck: it had a nice flavor but a ton of bones. Ok, at least you don't completely screw up the food you are known for, but the accompanying rice was low quality. Small amount of pre-cooked green vegs went with this so-so dish. But the worst had to be the broth for the noodle & wonton soups. It smelled like garbage and tasted worst. We had to throw out $10 of soup. The tofu dish was good enough but nothing special. I have to say that I was a little surprised when my 2 bags of take-out food were ready in 4 minutes. No joke, I timed it from my credit card receipt. But now I get it. Most of the food was clearly pre-made and just boxed up to order. Lame.
(2)
Mr R.

The best Peking Duck. Moist, not greasy. Good atmosphere. We had the Peking duck dinner for four. Okay, so there were 3 of us. We had leftovers. The won ton soup was delicious. I hope you will try this place. I even bought a t-shirt....
(5)
Dennis L.

I absolutely love this place. I love peking duck and they do it well. Their tourist hype is well earned. I would get 3 other people and definitely order the peking duck dinner for four. It's so much food. Too much food for four people actually, atleast four normal sized people. The walnut shrimp is sweet, the sweet and sour soup is pretty good (and i don't even like that soup), the duck and bean dish was alright, some type of egg plant was great, and of course the king of the dishes was the peking duck with the flour tortilla/hosin sauce/scallions to make a taco of awesome. I've ordered other stuff there and have been happy just about every time. It's cash only though I think.
(4)
Walter K.

Sang Kee serves up delicious, hot, meaty noodle soup at incredible prices and speed. I have nothing else to day. Go on a cold day.
(4)
Rita C.

A group of five of us went out for a night on the town in Chinatown and ended up at Sang Kee for a late dinner (originally we were supposed to go to Vietnam Palace, but it closed at 10 pm). Here are the facts: - The portions are rather large. (My cousin had enough chicken fried rice to feed a family of four.) - The food is ridiculously cheap but absolutely delicious. (The bill was $62 for five of us with no alcohol. Not too shabby!) - I am in love with what I got - the beef brisket noodle soup. It was tasty, filling, and delicious. It was everything I ever wanted from a bowl of noodle soup on a cold Friday night. - There are no frills with this restaurant. The food speaks for itself. - After ten minutes of waiting for a waitress, we had to flag someone down although we had servers passing us several times in those ten minutes. I don't really get it, but okay. The short of it: if you're looking for some good, cheap, food in Chinatown, go to Sang Kee!
(4)
Joshua V.

Went with the fam (plus the bro's lady friend). Got the pre-fixed menu. So much food. The pre-fixed menu is for four people. There were five of us. They must mean that the pre-fixed menu is for four really hungry and/or fat people (no offense). I didn't have my characteristic killer instinct appetite that day, but I did sample all the food. They get a passing grade, everything was good. The wonton/dumpling soup was great. Lots of wontons/dumplings w/ shrimp. Could've done with less water chestnuts though. The eggplant chicken with hoysin was definitely what filled me up. The eggplant soaks up the sauce and tastes great. However, it makes for some incredibly heavy eats. And the duck. For some reason the duck we got this time wasn't nearly as fatty as duck that I'd come to expect, after frequenting many peking duck establishments. Still, the skin was nice and crispy and there was still enough fattiness to make the duck meat nice and moist (oily). The wraps they provided were a bit thin, almost like a softshell taco roll. Some duck establishments give the steamed bun dough, which I know some people prefer. I say, the duck is king, the wrap is just white noise to me (if you want bread, go to a bakery). By the time the house rice, house special pan fried noodles, and the fried shimp came out, I was all ducked out (though I did not duck out of eating). The place is cash only, remember that, I know my family won't forget (we had to hit up the ATM after the meal).
(3)
Danielle D.

WARNING FOR VEGETARIANS: Not honest vegetarian.. Come to realize they cook everything with meat and just pull it out before serving. Luckily my server told me this before ordering and I found a local restaurant (veggie lovers) instead. Great service, for those in my party that eat meat they were happy with it, and they still let me eat my food from the other restaurant! Great place, just wanted to put out the warning for those who may be put in my situation.
(2)
Rosa H.

One work: DUCK! So delicious and so flavorful. Get it. You won't regret it! Other friends had fried rice, wonton noodle soup and fried squid - all delicious!
(4)
J K.

I've been here several times, and always go back for the Peking Duck. It is enough for 2 persons. First course comes with juicy slices of duck meat, shredded scallions, plum sauce and 4 pancakes. Second course is a sauteed duck with lots of scallions and pea pods. Hard to say which is best!! If you don't want all that food, you can also order the appetizer Peking Duck Roll to get a taste of it. The wonton noodle soup is also very good. Overall, highly recommend!
(4)
Lannae L.

This trip I only got take out 1/2 Hong Kong style roasted duck. This is the best Chinese duck in Phila. It has a nice Chinese spice flavor, crispy skin, and luscious fattiness. It is a clean restaurants so it appeals to the tourist who is not used to how some restaurants can be in Chinatown. It is also a locals favorite for getting Chinese style duck.
(4)
Colleen S.

One of the best Chinese food experiences I've had in awhile. Some friends and I went here, sampled many dishes and left very happy! The dishes are served family style, so it is perfect for sharing. My only complaint is their weak beer selection...$3-4 for Coors, Heineken or a light Chinese beer. We started with the stone shrimp in mayonnaise sauce. I know, it sounds weird, right? Rock shrimp, lightly battered with a creamy mayo sauce. Probably my favorite thing of the night!! Our entrees included an order of the Peking Duck (of course), Beef Chow Fun and Clams in a dark sauce. We got rice on the side and an order of Chinese Broccoli with Ginger. The plates came out sporadically, each one more exciting than the last! I had never had Duck before, but enjoyed my first experience. The meat is very fatty and greasy, so the consistency was a little weird to get used to, but the sauce was AMAZING. I have no idea what it was but I was literally drowning my rice in it. The clams were served in a delicious dark red/brown sauce with bits of pork and veggies. The Beef Chow Fun was great with its thick chewy noodles and brown sauce. The Chinese Broccoli was cooked and served with a TON of Ginger...almost an overwhelming amount if you don't absolutely love ginger. Luckily, we all absolutely love ginger and could not get enough of it. With the check, they bring fortune cookies and a plate of different ice cream scoops to sample. Definitely Mint and Coconut and I think the other two might have been Green Tea and Lychee. The place was energetic, the service was great and the food was delicious. We will definitely be going back here!
(5)
Donald M.

If you enjoy duck you are in for a treat. This is how it is done. Even the started vegetable won ton soup was special.
(4)
Luong M.

Great food for the family and big groups. Very authentic chinese food. Tasty and delicious! Great duck and wonton noodle soup! Hot and sour soup is one of the best in my opinion.
(5)
Sal W.

Tried a duck roll and a spicy Szechuan beef dish. I was really impressed with the duck roll but the spicy Szechuan dish was so-so. They take credit cards, so that was a plus. Food Quality/Taste = 4 Stars Portion Size Given Price = 3 Stars Price = 3 Stars Experience with Staff = 3 Stars Decor = 2 Star Bathroom = bring some Germ-X
(4)
Ryan S.

Ok my brother in law said we had to stop here a get something. So we did and the duck was real real good. Now it was very rich in flavor which is fine. But just so you know you won't be able to eat as much as you might like. Which isn't a bad thing that just means you have left overs. This is a must check it out.
(4)
Kemi A.

Came here to purchase a while duck based on reviews and also some soup. I enjoyed my duck and my soup. I will prob return here some day to get more duck. Yummy duck.
(4)
Samantha B.

As a finale to Thanksgiving break, we stopped by for a Sunday night Chinese feast. Sang Kee was unexpectedly poppin for a Sunday and we were led upstairs to an equally crowded room. We ordered fried dumplings, the Peking duck entrÃ©e, and Beef Chow Fun. All of the food was outstanding, and I can't wait to go back. This was my first time having real Peking duck, and it was tender and delicious. The scallions were also the perfect touch. The Beef Chow Fun was amazing as well, and I could have eaten the whole portion myself if I wasn't concerned about getting as fat as a house. The complimentary ice cream at the end of the meal was so great, and made me like Sang Kee even more. Can't wait for our next Sunday night trip. Tip: CASH ONLY
(5)
N.J. W.

One of the best spots in Chinatown. The Pork/Duck Combo is amazing, and the house soup is one of the bests you'll ever taste. Along with duck, there are tons of options on the menu that are all very, very good. This is a hidden gem in Chinatown worth finding.
(5)
Sarah R.

I loved the meal I had here. Went for a late lunch date and had the salt baked shrimp, scallop, and squid while the boyfriend opted for the spicy prawn chili fried rice. Everything was delicious and nicely seasoned with just the perfect amount of spice. The service was quick, and the atmosphere inviting, it looks to be a great place for family and friends. Very busy and lively. Will definitely come back!
(5)
Zake S.

Still fantastic after like 20 years! Everything is good. I had fish ball noodle soup and then more soup with dumplings. Plus special crispy Peking Duck with pancakes etc and 2nd course to go for later!
(5)
Siyi F.

We came here looking for a place for peking duck, and we thought the reviews on here for the duck were good enough to warrant a try. Unfortunately, the main problem is that the duck is not a peking duck, but rather a normal roast duck that they just slice differently. For a roast duck, it was pretty good. I guess we should've known based on the price, sigh. If they didn't advertise themselves as a peking duck house, we might have been happy. But it wasn't peking duck. It just wasn't.
(2)
Vy D.

I want to start by preferencing that I'm obsessed with noodles. (If you've read my reviews, it's fairly obvious.) and this bowl of noodle soup is probably one of my top favorites of all time. I'm referring to the duck wonton noodle soup. Everything about this noodle soup is exceptionally prepared and delicious. The egg noodles were cooked perfectly texture-wise and were paired with plump wontons bursting with shrimps. The roast duck meat wasn't plenty, however what is there is always quite moist, tender, and succulent. Cheap and fast also, I may add. If you have not been to Sang Kee yet, I highly recommend you check this place out ASAP.
(5)
Aesah L.

We saw Sang Kee's stand in the Terminal Market and decided to try the real thing based on the juiciness of the Peking ducks hanging at the stand. I had the roast pork and roast duck rice plate which was solid and cheap! Hubby had the roast duck soup which was also delicious. All in all, they serve great duck platters and will be back someday for the Peking duck dinner--seemed too heavy for lunch. Service was quick and attentive, but don't forget to bring cash! It's cash only.
(4)
Master T.

Good food, soy sauce chicken and roasted duck are the best. Beef Ramon spicy noodle is not that bad either. And of course they are well known for shrimp noodle soup :) the service could have been better though. But the service is never good in a chinese restaurant :(
(4)
Joannah Y.

Suffice to say because of this restaurant I would move here from Washington DC. I am not exaggerating! Everything tastes authentic and we are coming back tomorrow and the day after that and the day after that to be able to experience their cooking. The roast duck was like traveling back to Hong Kong and so was the soy chicken. The lobster with ginger in scallion was superb. The staff were very friendly and the price just right.
(5)
Johan W.

I'm a sucker for Sang Kee. Been going here for almost 20 years. Consistency rules. Always good, never disappoints.
(4)
Sovanny B.

I love their Lucky Tofu dish! Cheap and good food, what else is there to say?
(4)
Rob Y.

Food (9.0/10) = Bottom line, this place serves fantastic Cantonese fare. Been here numerous times during many visits to Philly. The consistent winner for me is the Peking duck served with pancakes, scallions and plum sauce. The skin is thin and crispy. Most of the fat under the skin has been nicely rendered off. The meat is tender and juicy. Constructing your flour pancake purses filled with duck meat, thinly slices of scallion and plum sauce is rewarding. You have the option of the half-duck platter ($20) or the whole-duck platter ($30). You also have the option of adding a second course to this grand duck feast for a few more dollars. (~$2?). This second course utilizes the remaining duck meat not served with your panckes, tossed in the wok with green beans. Other dishes: 1) Pickled chili steamed flounder fillet (Hunan style) = simply wow! The white fish fillets are flaky and delicate. The flavor profile is amazing. There's some heat. There's some sourness. They tell you upfront it will take 20 minutes to prepare this dish. The wait is worth it. 2) Crispy soft tofu with pork & shiitake mushroom in brown sauce = Silky tofu. Lightly flash fried to create the crispy exterior while maintaining the soft delicate interior. Then placed in a bowl of a thick savory sauce, married with thin strips of pork and shiitake mushrooms. Of all dishes mentioned in this review, this one is ordered every time. 3) Eggplant with chicken and salted fish = a great change up to those who love the popular eggplant dish with garlic sauce. I think Sang Kee's chefs prepare this dish well, as the chicken is very tender, and you can taste the salted fish. 4) XO Sauce Fish fillet = the least favorite of the mentioned, but still damn good. For those of who don't know, XO sauce is sort of like the ultimate sauce created with dried scallops, shallots, dried oysters, etc. Google "XO sauce" for more details. The only problem I had with this dish recently was that it was a little too salty. But it is a minor mistake given the excellence of Sang Kee's other dishes. As for their BBQ meats you see hanging behind the front window of the restaurant, this stuff is equally good, and you can order the meats by itself, or served as small meal rice plates that cost on average $6-7. I got two roasted pork + Chinese broccoli on rice platters to go before leaving town recently. Ambiance (7.5/10) = Typical Chinese BBQ type restaurant. Roast pork, duck, chicken and other variety of meats hang behind the front window of the restaurant. As you make your way inside, table are situated laterally. Service (7.5/10) = Lot of people working in this restaurant. You can easily get a waiter if you need one immediately. The food is prepared quickly, and comes out hot. This of course is to be expected with wok cooking. Overall opinion = Having tried multiple restaurants in Philly's Chinatown, Sang Kee Peking Duck House is the best. The dishes from the "specials" menu are truly special. The Peking duck served with pancakes, scallions and plum sauce is definitely a must try if you haven't had it already. Of note, this is a cash only place.
(4)
Alison L.

I was craving seafood pan fried noodles and this place does it right! I know it's famous for its duck dishes (which I didn't get, but will definitely try next time), but considering I enjoyed their non-duck-specialty dishes as much as I did, I'd say this place is top notch. We also ordered the beef with string beans and that was great too. I love that they give so much food for the price. Definitely recommend for group outings and casual dates as it's ideal for sharing dishes.
(4)
Mark W.

I've only been to Sang Kee once, but it was the favorite for my recent trip to Philly by quite a margin. We were originally quoted about a 20 minute wait, but ended up waiting no more than 5 minutes. The server had no problem making adjustments to our orders, even though the place was packed (substituting meats, soups etc). The food came out quickly, the portions were generous, and everything was delicious. The atmosphere isn't amazing, but the restaurant was very clean and well run. I don't generally expect great atmosphere from restaurants in Chinatown anyway, it's more about finding amazing reasonably priced food, which Sang Kee definitely offers. The Peking duck was my favorite dish of the night, but really everything was delicious. I would also recommend sharing a durian smoothie, which was well worth the $3. If there's one restaurant I would come back to on my next trip to Philly, this would be it. We have some pretty good authentic style Chinese restaurants back in North Carolina, but nothing comes close to what you can get in real cities. I would highly recommend Sang Kee to anyone visiting or living in Philly if you can make it out to Chinatown. Parking can be a little tough to find and there may be a wait, but it will be well worth the effort.
(5)
Sarah F.

This is the place to order peking duck. So rightfully named! We grabbed takeout from here after realizing that our normal go to Shiao's was closed for the evening. We were thankfully not disappointed! The fried pork dumplings were super tasty. I was popping them like popcorn! Other dishes were also super tasty but in particular the peking duck was the stand out. It just fell right off the bone practically begging me to eat it. I was eating a drumstick just on it's own. I'll be back to taste more. Sang Kee I got my eye on you!
(4)
Jeanne L.

Can never go wrong with a meal from here. I always either get the roast duck and roast pork wonton noodle soup or the roast duck and roast pork with rice. The food comes out hot, quick, and DELICIOUS! Entrees also come with a complimentary dessert at the end which ranges from ice cream to a dessert soup/pudding. The only down side to this place is that there is no understanding the staff here, I find myself just nodding and smiling when they say something.
(4)
Michael F.

Food is usually good. Customer service sucks. The place opens at 10 am, I was in at 1045 am and ordered hot and sour soup which is usually the best I've had in the NJ/Pa area. The server told me only noodle soup until 11am. No ifs ands or buts. I asked again he said nothing but noodle soup until 11, that's the rules. I got up and left.
(2)
Ty W.

Ironically enough, when I was a kid my mom used to take me here for the duck & I didn't realize it until I treated a friend to lunch that THIS was that place! The duck is amazing, the service is good the seating sucks, you literally are back to back with the person sitting behind you, but the cold beer makes me forget that the person behind me is damn near in my lap.
(4)
Meg C.

On Sunday, Chad and I went here for a duck feast with one of our favorite couples. We ordered the duck dinner for four and were not disappointed. The shining stars were the wonton soup, string beans and the peking duck wraps. The duck was soooo delicious- flavorful, fatty and tender. Along with Tinto's Montadito de Pato, this is one of my all-time favorite duck dishes. Neither of the dishes labeled as spicy had any heat, but there is sriracha on the table. The table and serving ware were not the best quality, but it wasn't too distracting. The service was quick, even though the servers seemed almost overwhelmed by the dinner crowd. Over all, this meal beat the shit out of restaurant week in terms of value. We even had leftovers to take home. I can't wait to go back and try the duck noodle soup.
(4)
Cassie T.

Yelp for the win! I came here last night with a friend out of an extreme craving for Peking Duck, and did not leave disappointed! Right when we walked in we were greeted by a friendly waiter and seated immediately. I like the big windows in the dining area, it gives a nice open feel. The atmosphere was bustling, in a good way. We got the duck dinner for two totaling $31. The highlights were definitely the wonton soup, which was hot, chock full of fresh veggies, and really delicious wontons, and the peking duck, tender, thin, perfectly crunchy and fatty skin. Makes my mouth water just thinking about it. You can make it into a wrap with hoison sauce and onion, but I prefer eating the duck alone. And they give you nice pieces, not just the fatty ends, without the bones- how convienent! With the meal you also get a stir fry with duck and string beans, and a huge plate of fried rice. Highly recommended if you're looking for some awesome Peking duck, or Chinese food in general.
(5)
Mandy P.

Best duk ever!
(5)
Richie R.

Best chinese food in Philly, and it is so cheap! Can't recommend this place enough! Get the wonton noodle soup, udon noodles with seafood, peking duck, barbeque pork or the sang kee rice
(5)
Jennifer P.

The most excellent duck I ever had, I also loved their noodles. Would go here again and again!
(5)
Amanda B.

Five stars for value! This is the Chinatown equivalent of a greasy spoon. Big portions, tasty salty spicy flava, super cheap. Not gourmet but why would it be? Also one of the few late-night joints in center city. Try the duck soup!
(5)
Karen F.

4 stars for the food. I try to ignore the surroundings. Great Duck. And hands-down best steamed dumplings. LOVE 'em. Wonton Duck Soup can be a little greasy - but man, it's a tasty indulgence.
(4)
Vickie L.

I visited Philly 2 years ago and my boyfriend and I ate here on our first night. We got the dinner for 2 special with the 1/2 Peking duck which came with a wonton soup, and a duck stir-fry dish, and we added green beans. This is how good this place is - my boyfriend will NOT STOP TALKING about how good their duck is, and it's been 2 years later! We live in Chicago, I'm chinese (my bf is white) and my family has lived near Chinatown since they moved here 40+ yrs ago. We have since gotten peking duck about 4x and he STILL compares them all to San Kee's peking duck, and to him, they all pale in comparison. This place is very authentic, you walk in and there's actually Chinese people are eating inside - that's always a good sign. The food came out very quickly. Wonton soup was good, the peking duck was not super fatty, which is usually is. Stir fry dish was very good and the green beans were crisp and spicy. It's a good thing our hotel room didn't have a fridge, because we wouldn't have needed it anyways, we ate every last piece of food. I wish I lived in Philly, then maybe my boyfriend would stop talking about this place. He'd probably be sick of peking duck after eating it every day.
(5)
John T.

Consistently great place, we visited earlier in the week when the duck craze hit. Their duck is sublime... crisp skin, very juicy meat, well-tanged and defatted. They make a good dumpling, although their "juicy buns" aren't the best, as they had no broth inside and suffered from thick wrappers. House Special Fried Rice had a great wok flavor and wasn't greasy. The star of the show, however, was the roast pork wonton noodle soup. Their wontons were little clouds of shrimpy goodness, floating in a delicious broth, with not too many noodles... and many chunks of tender, flavorful, scrumptious roast pork. Their roast pork brings a tear to my eye, it's just that good. Service is good, atmosphere is non-existent, and they are cash only (although they have one of those dodgy-looking ATM machines by the front door). It's a solid Chinatown favorite.
(4)
John B.

One of my favorite lunch spots in Philadelphia. I tend to get one thing or a variation of the dish: wonton noodle soup. The noodles are al dante, the soup is full of (probably MSG-flavored) delicious flavor, wonton skin is silky, BBQ pork is sweet...the combination of which is just pure bliss...just...pure..bliss...
(4)
Kris S.

This is by far the best Peking Duck in Philly. The duck is so tender and juicy--it literally falls off the bone. And can you say CHEAP?! Roast Duck with rice and veggies for $6.50!!! I'm hooked on this place! The only thing that I would have to criticize would be the layout. If you don't like crowed places be sure to order take out, because they maximize their space. And when I say maximize, I mean the person's chair behind you is inches away from hitting yours.
(4)
Gerri M.

A long time favorite! Whenever friends visit, I always take them to Sang Kee. The food has been consistently good for the past 5 years. The portions are generous and the service prompt (if a little brisk). The duck noodle soup with vegetable is a favorite for under $7. Their congee is the best in Chinatown, hands down. The Peking duck is every bit as good as what I ate in China! Sang Kee is a must see for people experiencing Philly for the first time!
(4)
Mindy Y.

Sang Kee changed my life. I've had their roast duck wonton soup at the Reading Terminal location, so I was pretty excited to go here for dinner. The wontons are a mysterious mix of pork (?) and shrimp, but they are by far the best wontons I've ever had. Dinner did not disappoint! For my first trip we got the Peking Duck for Two, what a winner that is. We started out with wonton soup with vegetables. The veggies were really fresh, but are still no match for the one I mentioned earlier. Then came Peking Duck, very yummy, followed by shredded duck with green beans and fried rice. Wow. The last two courses were my favorites, very flavorful but not heavy. I'm not a huge fried rice fan, but now I know that's because I've never had "real" fried rice. It wasn't brown and greasy like the typical takeout places- it was fresh and light and a nice compliment to the meal. I will definitely be back. Sang Kee gave me a whole new outlook on Chinese food. Great news for me, but not so great for the takeout place I used to order from that's down the street. I'll cough up the extra few bucks to take a cab to Chinatown for the real deal.
(5)
Cijae K.

The last time I went to Philly, I ate here 3 days in a row! And I walked. All 3 times. Not too far, I was staying near the convention center =) So this time around, I was happy I got to experience it ALL OVER AGAIN. I actually like their duck noodle soup better than Sam Woo BBQ. [And that's saying a lot] Generous serving, which makes up for the just-OK wontons. [-1 star ] What i DO LOVE, is their fried dumplings. [pictured] theres something about that sauce.. that makes me want to dip EVERYTHING in it.
(4)
tony c.

Had the Shrimp Dumpling Noodles. There are 3 components in a good dumpling Soup: 1. Soup: I thought it was a chicken soup base. The soup was clear but I didn't taste any shrimp nor the classic Dai Day Fish (a type of dried fish). 2. Noodles: Noodles should have a good chewiness to the noodles. I thought the noodles may have been cooked alittle too long. 3. Shrimp Dumpling: It was okay. My main comment was that the dumpling skin was broken in almost every dumpling. This means either the dumpling was cooked too long or the skin was too thin. Either one is not good. Also, I didn't taste any chinese chives. Overall, the noodle soup was not anything to write home about. I heard that roast duck is famous here.
(3)
Steven T.

This place is a must if you're in Philadelphia! Yes cheese steak is great, but you don't want to miss out on some great roasted duck! Love this place.
(5)
Jing G.

Three stars. My sister and boyfriend seem to love the noodle soups here. And they do make sure that it's packed right if you order take out (so that the noodles don't end up soggy if you don't eat it right away). I think they've tried all the noodle soups from the eel to the duck to the pork. On the other hand, I've had some of their less-famous vegetarian dishes here, like the tofu with chives on their specials menu. Which actually I enjoyed a lot. Reminded me of my friend's mom's cooking. Which is always good, when a restaurant's food tastes like good home cooking.
(3)
Percy N.

As promised, I was back for the lobster dinner. Lobster in ginger garlic sauce did not sound bold enough and we already had clams in black bean sauce, so we asked for a Sichuan sauce. Unfortunately, it was more sweet and sour than spicy. Next time I will try the Lobster in XO sauce. Avoid the Americanized dishes like lobster and seafood roll.
(4)
Anne G.

Excellent noodle soup. Great service too, something I didn't expect... I ordered roast pork and duck noodle soup as well as a side of water spinach. Both were very well prepared, particularly the water spinach which is something I feel had better be prepared well. It was outstanding actually. It was too much food for me to eat in one sitting and thus I brought a bit of both home with me. They were excellent even the next day. Yum! I'm going back again. And again. And again.
(5)
Sarah H.

the dishes were a hit or miss for me -- the peking duck, pancake, scallion, plum sauce combination was right on but i was totally unimpressed with the the shredded duck and veggie dish. definitely try the chinese broccoli (basically a combination of broccoli and sauteed spinach (get regular prep -- mmm garlic). atmosphere here is rather lacking but service is speedy, albiet indifferent. they also give you a sampling of ice cream for dessert (no charge) -- just hope you get the red bean. oh and don't forget the bring some cash - no plastic accepted here, friends.
(3)
Michele S.

We wanted something different in Philadelphia and decided to hit Chinatown. If you've never been to Philly's Chinatown (I hadn't), it's really nice. Tons of options. Fun to walk around. I've been to Chinatowns everywhere (San Francisco, Oakland CA, Victoria BC, Chicago, NYC, DC (DC's sucks), Honolulu... and even Hong Kong and Kowloon), but somehow missed Philadelphia's until this past weekend. I recommend it if you're in town. We were looking for Peking Duck and this restaurant seemed the most recommended. It was boisterous and busy... 3 floors... we waited for about 15 minutes for a table. But the service was friendly once we were seated. My son wanted dim sum, so he ordered veggie/pork steamed buns (that came out hot and fresh). He gave them a thumbs up. We also got "Golden Shrimp with honey coated walnuts" (yummy if you like this dish... it has a mayonnaise sauce). I wasn't crazy about the fried shrimp here. I like a lightly battered fried shrimp over this cheaper-seeming crunchy fried shrimp. But it was nice enough and the rice was perfect. We also got 1/2 a Peking Duck. The flavor was incredible. Truly delicious. And it was served cold/luke-warm... which I find to be fairly typical in many Chinese restaurants... but my son was disappointed. He prefers it hot and fresh like at Peking Gourmet Inn in Seven Corners, Virginia (near DC). Still, the flavor of the duck was truly awesome. The pancakes were a bore... I prefer homemade, smaller ones. But overall, we loved the experience. I'd probably try a noodle place in Philly's Chinatown next time, but for Peking Duck, this was great.
(4)
David G.

Mmmmmmm.....Sang Kee. Maybe it's just cause I'm addicted, and it's a default in our family. I usually order my simple Grilled Chicken, on rice, with green vegetable, and I've never been disappointed. It used to be the Roast Pork with the latter, but once I tried their grilled chicken, they had me at grilled chicken. I deduce they magically grill it with little ginger shrivels and a hint of cinnamon? I don't know, I tantalize my mouth with a touch of Sriracha with each bite, and the smell of love fills the air. BTW, the "green vegetable" is perfectly sauteed mustard greens. We usually order a different dish each time we go in addition to my staple. The wife loves the salt-baked seafood which has a light crispy covering of salty material on the squid, shrimp and scallops. If we order the crispy duck, we add an order of siopao buns that comes hot and soft, with plum sauce and scallion strips. Melts in your mouth yo! When I'm at Sang Kee, I can't bring myself to order the commonplace Chinese American dishes I would normally have delivered to work or home, but what I have tried, such as their wonton soup, and lo-mein type dishes, are still done with their own Sang Kee flair. Yep, the decor is blase, and the floor has a little snap as you walk in, but well worth it. Love this place!
(5)
Rob B.

They take credit cards. Spicy chicken w peanuts was super hot so I drank two piÃ±a coladas to counter. Great vibe w staff-busy place but good service.
(3)
Lin Z.

Really good Peking Duck. Definitely a must have! They also have very good szechuan food!!!
(5)
Rev. B.

O.K., the duck was ACCEPTABLE at best. good hoisin, kind of bullshit, premade pancakes, some julienne scallion (should have been three times as much)...duck was tender and skin was crisp, but not CRISPY. What saved it for me was a small layer of luxurious duckfat beneath the skin. Purist may argue that it should be gone, thus leaving the skin crispier, but it was enjoyable nonetheless. second course duck scrap stirfry was anemic, lacking any distinguishable flavor. My lover and I jacked it with hoisin and some spicy, "not sriracha" hot sauce at the table, which helped it considerably. Point of order, that hot sauce was ridiculously good. Might have been the best part of the dinner. We put that shit on everything. We had fried shrimp wontons and fried pork dumplings that were top notch. However, later at home, my baby bit into a dumpling and came across a pea size bone. ya, it happens, but not cool. THE GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN is the utmost bullshit I've ever had. Look, I don;'t care if this dish is not real chinese food. I LOVE THE DISH. I'm not even going to go into words about it. It was a pathetic attempt; let's leave it at that. Congratulations are in order; You made the friggin boycott list. WEAK. I'll iron chef your asses anytime when it comes to peking duck.
(2)
Lindsay T.

Visited on a Tuesday evening and was pleasantly surprised to find the place bustling and hopping with locals. Ordered the roasted duck wonton noodle soup, schezuan beef with peppers (on special menu), and the roasted duck and pork over rice and greens. The wontons in the soup were my favorite thing of the whole night. Perfectly firm and filled with a tasty mix of pork and shrimp. The rest of the soup was ehh and the broth had a bit of a weird aftertaste. I realized after this meal that I may not be a huge fan of duck, a bit too fatty for my taste however, the schezuan beef was really great with a perfect amount of pop. I would come back but would stick to the more traditional menu items. CASH ONLY.
(3)
Chrisna S.

If you want to go eat out with your friends down in Chinatown, this place would be a decent restaurant to eat in. Service was good, and the appetizers were great! The main courses however, are smaller than the restaurants in Chinatown, however despite that flaw, the noodles here are delicious. I ordered a black bean beef noodle, which cost 8 bucks. It was served in a small plate, but the noodles were stacked high in a hill size. The black peppers gave it a good spice, and the noodles were hot and fresh. Wasn't bad. The appetizers I ordered was the fried wonton. Crunchy and meaty with a good dipping sauce! I would come here again with a group ;]
(4)
Cristen S.

This place is consistently awesome. Seriously the best dan dan noodles in the city without a doubt.
(5)
Dan C.

Best restaurant in Chinatown!!!! I've been coming here for many, many years and every time I try another Chinese restaurant I always wish I were at Sang Kee. The noodle soup is one of the best things I've ever eaten. Incredible broth. They could only serve noodle soup and they'd be 5 star. Everything on the menu is good. Sesame chicken, pan fried noodles, fried rice........everything! The service is incredibly quick. The price is cheap. I try to go at least once every other week if not more. soooooooooo good. i'm getting hungry just writing this.
(5)
Nancy M.

Good, hot Chinese American food served quickly. The soup is especially good, and they will gladly add greens to it. Of course the duck, especially with plum sauce, is especially good. It is easy to become a regular.
(4)
Hulu H.

OK food. Ok service.
(4)
Hank C.

This is one of the duck houses in the city, there are few options for hot, fast duck served in multiple ways. Parking around here isn't easy, but there is a lot across the street. The Peking duck here is probably one of the best in the city, and while it's quite salty, their congee, as others have noted, is quite good. Other dishes like veggies and noodles aren't bad, too. The meat bar downstairs serves food to go, as well as just roast duck or chicken at the to-go window. Service is quick, and the check often floats over very quickly after you finish. I remember using a credit card once, but apparently that might've changed in a couple years since I've been there?
(4)
Jennifer T.

I used to love to go to Sang Kee's for dinner but I went there tonight and was very disappointed. My family and I ordered "family style" dishes to share and their portions have gotten much smaller! We ordered half a duck which was super greasy and not very much meat; the salt and pepper 3 seafood (shrimp, squid and scallop) was soggy and portion was only enough for about 2 people (not the 8 of us); pepper steak short ribs were also soft and mushy and not many vegetables. I still like their wonton soups and bbq pork (char sieu) but i don't think I will go back for family style dinner.
(2)
Omar K.

I've been going to this place since I was a kid visiting Philly with my parents. The food is the reason why I still go today! Huge portions to split with your family and friends. The only thing they need to work on is to have a more attentive staff. Doesn't bother me too much, but a 10 minute wait until the waiter greets you while you're hungry feels like an eternity! Other than that.. place is awesome with amazing food!
(4)
Veasna R.

I have one thing to say about my favorite roast duck house in Philadelphia: "Excellent food, FAST service!". When I say that it really doesn't get any better than this, I really mean it! The location is great - right across the street from a parking lot and near both I-76 and I-95 - and because of the convenience, I find myself often stopping by in-between errands or group outings. There's even a discount for parking, although I never use it because the affiliated lot is a walk for me. I just park across the street at the adjacent lot. My favorite dish to get is the roast duck with white rice and vegetables. It's quick, it's simple, and it's absolutely delicious. As a matter of fact, I'm going there again tonight!
(5)
Lee H.

Dear Sang Kee, I've been patronizing your main and satellite locations for over 20 years. Please stop conducting reverse racism against your fellow Asian man. If you continue to do so, please at least start accepting credit cards. I'm sure the IRS will appreciate that. Mr Lee Ho
(3)
Dan F.

Today's visit completely changed my feelings about Sang Kee. Service was perfect, food was great. Dan Dan noodles were a solid B+ (vs Han Dynasty's, which are supreme.) Steamed Shanghai Juicy Buns were truly fantastic: toothsome, rich, light, and a tiny bit sweet. I could have done without a million people banging into my chair like a video game as I was eating. But when Chinese food is delicious, I can live with it. Cash only.
(4)
Joelle B.

Firstly, I want to mention I have been a faithful sang kee lover for the past 3 years. I love the roast pork noodle soup, the crispy shrimp rolls and the eggplant and beef. However, about 1 month ago they had a major fail...I ordered crispy garlic chicken wings and beef with eggplant along with some soup. This was the "gamiest" meal I have ever had there, to the point I felt I'll afterwards and was unable to finish my meal. The chicken wings were very odd and slimy, pink inside. There was hardly any beef in the eggplant and my soup smelled off. While this hasnt happened before, both my fiancÃ©e and I were sick afterwards. I am so disappointed! Now where do I go???
(3)
Karen C.

What should you order at Sang Kee Peking Duck House??? The name says it all - I highly recommend the Peking duck with the steamed buns. Who doesn't like being lazy? Peking duck means it comes to you already deboned, and all you have to do is grab a bun, place a few pieces of duck with its crispy and absolutely delicious skin inside, apply the hoisin sauce and gingerly drop a few strands of green onions before folding the bun over and shoving that wonderful assemblage into your mouth. When we go, my friends usually order the Peking duck special which comes with wonton soup, and string beans with duck in xo sauce. The wonton soup isn't amazing to say the least, but it does warm the soul on a cold winter night. The string beans usually come out greasy and slightly oversalted, but the white rice goes a long to bring the salt level to equilibrium. Do not order the eggplant with garlic sauce. The eggplant was still hard from being slightly undercooked and it is the absolute weirdest sauce I've ever had. I couldn't figure out what they put in there besides corn starch, and it wasn't sweet, sour, salty or bitter. And it sure as hell wasn't umami. The slow cooked beef brisket over the greens was decent, but there wasn't enough beef for me, and they just put some boiled greens with no seasoning underneath. I don't like shrimp so I can't vouch for it myself but my friends all really liked the walnut shrimp. Finally, I think their Hong Kong style noodles were pretty good, properly gloopy from the brown sauce. They aren't the best, but the table seemed to respond positively to it. Overall, you can't go wrong if you order the Peking duck. It may be more expensive than the roast duck but well worth the added expense. Everything else is just standard American Chinese restaurant fare.
(4)
Enid C.

Yes, the duck is good. Not the Peking duck (which is just okay), but the roast ducks that you see hanging headless in the windows. Everything else is alright. I feel like Sang Kee has gained a lot of popularity in the past few years, and as a result has been gearing its menu more toward the American population. Many dishes have a bit of a "sweet and sour" aspect to them (which might be my least favorite flavor in existence). It blows my mind how far off some of the Chinese-but-not-strictly-Cantonese dishes are from what they traditionally should be. I miss the days when Sang Kee was more authentically Chinese and the seats of the restaurant were filled with Chinatown natives and the occasional suburban Asian trying to blend in. Well, at least this Sang Kee is still several notches above the one in University City.
(3)
Phillip Y.

I love this place for its famous roast duck. I grow tired of their egg noodles so I had to remember to tell them udon noodle. Plenty of vegetables in their soup as well. We usually go for the roast duck platter which you can wrap yourself with scallions and oyster sauce in a flat bun. Plus, it comes with fried rice, a vegetable dish, and soup. Pretty nice deal for a group of 2-3.
(5)
Alex K.

I've been going to Sang Kee for almost 15 years now, it's been around for a hell of a long time. From my early days as a picky eater who rarely ventured outside the realm of beef and broccoli when it came to Chinese food, I had never fully trusted Chinese food, but Sang Kee had always been an acceptable place to go. When I was 9 years old, I got very, very sick off some sweet n sour chicken, barfed my brains out, and suffered a pretty severe taste aversion to anything Chinese for the next 8 or 9 years. It wasn't until I was in college, where I ate just about anything you put in front of me, and my eventual time studying in China that my taste aversion was eventually defeated. The long-winded intro to this review is there so you know just who it is whose words you're reading, trying to decide if you want to go (or go back) to Sang Kee. I've been on the roller coaster with Chinese Food, tried the American stuff, and vetted that with the real Chinese stuff (from all over China, from the Yangtze region to Xian, north to Beijing/Peking). I have a pretty good handle on Chinese food, and Sang Kee, as far as American Chinese food goes, is good stuff. FIRST IMPRESSIONS: The claustrophobic entrance/waiting/takeout area may be slightly misleading, but you will eventually notice that the dining areas are relatively clean and comfortable. The decor is nothing special, but it certainly doesn't take away from the experience. THE SERVICE: Every time the owner comes around, as is Chinese tradition (as traditional as an ignorant whitey like me can get), I praise him for having the best Chinese restaurant in Philly. The service is as friendly as can be for folks who aren't as well-versed in English as we might hope-- expect to repeat yourself, clarify, etc., but don't let this affect your opinion of the restuarant (not yet!) At least it's fast and relatively responsive. THE FOOD: One of the biggest stars on Sang Kee's menu is their wonton soup-- I am no longer crazy over it, it's one of the few remnants of my taste aversion, but I used to go ape-shit over their wonton soup as a kid, and everyone else I know loves it. Their menu is very comprehensive, lots to choose from and more often than not, it will be delicious. I am a huge fan of their Peking duck wraps, they are like little oriental fajitas of deliciousness. For those who like to play it safe-- their General Tso's is fantastic (protip: save some, heat it up in the microwave the next day, for some reason, I prefer this dish as a leftover!). Other wilder dishes are on the menu in full force as well, but for the most part, you'll see the typical American Chinese offerings. Sometimes it's a little greasy, but not to the point of not being enjoyable. THE BOTTOM LINE: I give Sang Kee 4 of 5, their food is superb (it's been good enough to keep my family and myself, despite my one bad experience as a little tyke, coming back for years). There is a little left to be desired in terms of their service, some dishes, and the decor, none are significant enough to warrant a star on their own, but together, they do. The bottom line of the bottom line here is that Sang Kee is a keystone in Philly's Chinatown restaurants, definitely worth checking out!
(4)
Kim Hung E.

Sang Kee opens some time in the mid 90s. I have been going their all through high school. Also, I would even take trips to this place when i feel like Chinese in my appetite, though I would be hours away because of college. It's a great place to sit down and have a quick bite to eat. If you are in Chinatown and want fast service before a convention center event or after one, this is the place to go. They serve everyday Americanized Chinese cuisine. Their duck is as good as it gets for Chinese style roast duck. They serve kicking duck entrees and noodle dishes and even traditional egg noodle bowls. The only flaw which I don't mind at all now is they stopped accepting credit cards. its a cash only establishment like Joe Shanghai's in Manhattan's Chinatown. You can't go wrong with their fried wontons as an appetizer too. I order it every time I go there. If you use dine-out. This place delivers and you can even call them to place an order for takeout if you crave fore a good old chinese food chow down.
(5)
Holly H.

While I try not to like any place that's cash only and sans ATM, I've loved the classic-ness of this restaurant for the longest time, since back when the boy and I were all young and cute and date-y. This place is the god of braised beef and delicious duck and wonton noodle soup. O, and try the braised beef noodle soup with the flat rice noodles. Their portions are very generous for the family sized dinners. For the vegetarians, their garlic eggplant and their vegetarian dumplings (pan fried) is good meat-free eating. Just remember when you get there that this place is classic. Classic decor, classic menus, classic service. There's not a trendy bone in this restaurant's body - but there's still a lot to love.
(4)
Darlene S.

When I'm in the mood for roast duck wonton noodle soup, this is where I go. Absolutely love it, but other than that, I never really tried anything else. But the last time I went, I did try the fried ice cream, I didn't like whatever it was they wrapped the ice cream in, i think it was cereal or something, so I only ate the ice cream. Know what I don't get? They always have those big flat-screen tvs on, but theres no sound..
(4)
Athena C.

Didn't try their peking duck but we got beef with egg plants, beef stir fried chow fun, and Singapore noodles. They come in good portion and flavor. I think it is a little on the salty side. But def pretty authentic and inexpensive.
(3)
Minh C.

I love Sang Kee. The one in wynnewood does not compare at all. Philadelphia's Chinatown Sang Kee has the best roast duck I have ever had. And the hot in sour soup sets a new standard for hot and sour soup in philadelphia for me.
(5)
Hiu Ting C.

This place NEVER disappoints. I love the following: Wonton Noodle Soup, Beef and Vegetable Rice Platter, Pan Fried Dumplings, Roast Duck with vegetable over rice, Roast Duck and Roast Pork noodle soup, snails....gosh I could go on...everything taste sooooo good!
(5)
PC W.

***2.5 stars*** I would have given Sang Kee 3 stars had my parents not abhorred their experience here. Wonton Noodle Soup - 2 stars - the noodles were starchy and stuck together, definitely came from a package. Xiao Long Bao - 1 star - avoid avoid avoid. Thick wrapper, no soup on the inside. Terrible. Peking Duck - 3 stars - I thought this was pretty good. The duck was crispy and thinly sliced. My parents thought the $20 price tag for half of a peking duck was highway robbery. The wrappers were far too large like the size of a dinner plate - they need the smaller single serving wrappers about the size of a saucer. We resorted to tearing the large wrappers apart. An unexpected addition was that they used the remaining duck meat to make another dish of marinated duck and green beans. I quite liked it. Singapore Noodles - 2 stars - Whoever cooked this did not do a good job stirring. My first portion was bland. The next portion was super salty and the curry packed a punch. They also put a friend egg on top of it instead of chopping up scrambled egg into the dish. To add insult to injury, this place is cash only.
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lena n.

Sang kee is famous for it's duck. if im in the mood for duck, then this is definitely the place to go. The food is really good - but just for the duck stuff. Everything else isn't all that great. For example the walnut mayo shrimp is not anything like the real authentic walnut mayo shrimp. The service is kinda hectic because it gets crowded really fast and they need more servers. It's really narrow too so servers are always bumping into each other...servers...i'm sorry but you need to put on deodorant too!!! I can't believe this place is so crowded that the line is ridiculous! So if you wanna try duck, then this is the place to go. Price is very affordable too.
(3)
John K.

Maybe my mistake was not ordering one of their signature duck dishes. The food was good overall but flawed. The fried wantons were solidly good. However, the single peking duck roll was small and dry for a $3 starter. Most disappointing, the moo shoo pork filling came out in a puddle of juices that led to soggy, disintegrating pancakes. I will try Sang Kee again, but I'll be more careful in my selection and not repeat any of the dishes from this visit. What may delay their do-over is being on the far edge of Chinatown and not taking credit cards. There's plenty to try that's closer and won't require a detour to the ATM.
(3)
Chrissy R.

When someone brought me here, I was told that we'd be the only Caucasians in the place. That was far from the truth, and that was kinda disappointing. I've been back a bunch of times and there's always loads of white people there. I love the wonton duck soup. It's just great. It's the mix of grease, salt, and wonton. Fantastic. Other than the wonton duck soup nothing else sticks out as remarkable that I've had there--so I guess it doesn't deserve 5 stars.
(4)
Stef M.

I am in love with their congee. Nuff' said. I'm not such a big fan of their curry noodles though which has too little curry and too much water.
(4)
Ellen G.

I'll make it short and sweet. EAT HERE! This is, hands down, the best Chinese food I've ever eaten, and I've been eating Chinese food longer than I can remember. I'm sure if Gerber had pureed moo shu pork and put it in those cute little jars, my mother would have served it up. My favorites? Shrimp dumpling noodle soup and Peking duck. I've had other dishes here, but in my opinion, the soup and the duck are the way to go. The waiter will bring you a moist towel after your meal, but if you're like me, you will have licked your fingers so thoroughly (social graces be damned - nary a drop shall be wasted!) that you might not need it. The service is fast, the bathroom isn't too horrible (as seems to be the case in most Chinese restaurants I've been to), and the menu is extensive, just in case duck isn't your bag, baby. If you're lucky you can get free parking on the street, but in case you can't, there is a parking lot directly across the street. "Well," you may be thinking, "if it's so great, why not 5 stars?" Easy - this is a cash-only establishment, so come prepared. I guess it's easier for them, but not always convenient for the patrons. So stop reading the review already, and get going to Chinatown! You won't be sorry. I promise.
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Sara S.

I never appreciated how hard it is to find stellar Chinese food until I moved away from Philadelphia. I fantasize about the food here. I always get the wonton noodle bowl, which is amazing. I love to add some of their hot chili sauce that they keep on the tables. I've never had a bad batch. The green beans and beef in the garlic sauce is just flawless. The beef is always high quality and the beans are crispy. Only downside is that you have to remember to have cash on you.
(5)
Susan A.

I've been coming here where since I was a kid. Great food, good prices. I've moved away now and I always crave Sang Kee. No one makes noodle soup like you guys.
(4)
Adam P.

I went to Sang Kee today, and I must say, what's not to like?! I guess I wasn't in the mood for duck, so I decided to go for the curry lemongrass chicken soup. Sang Kee lets you pick the noodle you would like in your soup, and does not charge extra for using one noodle over another. The soup was a nice, filling, portion and was priced at $5. The chicken in the soup was off the bone, which made it far easier for me to eat. (Many places in Chinatown serve chicken on the bone.) My dinnermate ate the roasted pork with rice and was equally satisfied. The place seems rather popular, as we had to wait about five minutes to be seated. All in all, I'd go again. For a copy of the menu, see: chinatown.adampowell.comâ€¦
(5)
C K.

Cheap eats and quick food. Green tea ice cream is delicious!!
(4)
Shaun L.

Great food + Great service. not much else to say except try the wontons and the duck.
(5)
Micaela F.

For authentic Chinese food you definitely need to visit Sang Kee. This place is such a hit with my relatives when they visit from Australia, Singapore, and UK. My relatives loves their duck and it seems to be the best. My parents loves the duck, roast pig, and their wonton soup. Their wonton and shrimp dumplings is the traditional Cantonese dumplings you get in Hong Kong. My husband and I usually make a visit to Sang Kee on the weekends for their roast pig and rice platter or duck. There is so much to love about Sang Kee and now our friends love Sang Kee as much as we do. The prices are great.
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Candace C.

the quality has definitely gone down in the few years I've been in philly. the food is alright, but not as good as it used to be. and it is also too oily and not as well made. i'm more willing to take the risk and try out other chinese restaurants in chinatown instead of coming back to this mediocre chinese joint. its is no longer a byo!!! :(
(3)
Stacey S.

Cash only. Decent spring rolls but not the best I've had. Eel soup was great- but I LOVE eel. Duck was good but not the best I've had. Very crowded and not much for atmosphere... I think I would have been more happy if it wasn't cash only :\
(3)
Julian B.

Incredible Chinese food. My favorites are the Peking Duck (with an amazing string bean/duck side dish) and the Seafood Rice with Cheese (sounds weird but is fantastical!)
(5)
Stella J.

2.5 stars i gotta say my friends from philly really over hyped this place or maybe i just came on a bad day? got the dinner for two special. came with peking duck with pancakes, wonton soup, and house special fried rice. Peking duck, definitley was nothing to brag about. i definitley had better at other places. when the duck came tot he table it wasn't even warm, it was kind of cold. the skin of course the main staple was somewhat crispy. also using pancakes instead of steamed buns made the meal less enjoyable. i personally do not like pancakes i would prefer the buns or having an option for buns. the wonton soup was typical, had big wontons filled with minced pork and some veggies. they were ok. the soup tasted like the chicken flavored stock you get in chinatown. house special fried rice, its just fried rice. theres really nothing to brag about. its not done in a manner where i have never had it before. maybe it was an off day, but i was not that impressed with the duck everyone talks about.
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Melissa W.

OMG this place is a joke! Literally. My friends and I are still laughing about it. We went there tonight for Chinatown Restaurant Week (still wondering if that was a good idea to begin with...) and ordered off their prix fix menu: chicken dumplings, string beans with chicken, and egg custard with fresh fruit. Make note of that last part. So while we wait for our food, my 2 friends happen to get into a discussion about how we could probably have ordered the same amount of food at menu cost and still have paid the same price. They debated and finally busted out the regular menu to see. After all was said and done we saved a whopping 45 cents! LOL So not only did we NOT save any money during this special restaurant week, we also were eating regular ole menu items - nothing specially prepared to showcase the restaurant during freaking restaurant week. So after a good laugh out comes the food. The appetizer was dinky, but decent. The main course was decent as well - and enough to have leftovers, always a plus. For this, they get 2 stars. However, the dessert came out and it was all downhill from there. My egg custard rolled out looking cold / old, and the fresh fruit was nowhere to be seen. When I asked the waiter about it all he said was like, "No. it change." I kinda cracked up incredulously and then agreed to make do with the 3 scoops of ice cream instead. When that came out I was stoked to see green tea was one of the flavors...too bad my tastebuds were greeted with a flavor reminiscent of stale milk and rubber. Ack! It was horrible! And my two friends ended up returning their red bean and (solidified) coconut milk dessert because it smelled rotten. Ewwww! SO WRONG. Honestly all we could take from the experience was a lesson learned...and hopefully NOT a bad stomach. Still waiting to see about that one...
(2)
Steve L.

Sadly, I still go here often. People do drag me here, but with average food at a good cost, it is hard not to go. Read my last review for the details, but I just wanted to say that this place is so inconsistant. Sometimes they are delicious (well seasoned, hot, and noodles fully cooked) and other times they are "OK" (under seasoned, warm, noodles still hard). Still, it stays at 3 stars for the price.
(3)
F Z.

I have a confession... I've never had a "true" Peking duck experience prior to Sang Kee -- partly due to the greasy nature of the bird. Thankfully, Sang Kee sent me off satisfied and stuffed. Rolling in at 5pm on a weekday, I was surprised by the wait time -- nearly half an hour. The $30+ price tag for a Peking duck dinner for two isn't a hefty one after seeing the courses and soup. True, a few more steamed buns would have been appreciated, but the portions were large enough to feed a party of four if you ask me. The wonton soup was an excellent start to the meal and it certainly did not disappoint. Chock full of shrimp and pork, it is easily one of the best renditions of the soup I've had to date. The second course was my favorite course as it consisted of the bird itself, carved and with a generous side of hoisin sauce that I easily took advantage of. The third was undoubtedly my least favorite: green beans stir fried with the rest of the bird in XO sauce. The last course -- the house special fried rice -- also proved to be slightly disappointing since it was just as greasy as the third course. Had one of my dining companions not have ordered the roast pork over rice, I would have given Sang Kee a 3-star rating. But since he did, Sang Kee has been upped to a four. Glistening with the honey glaze and juicy in texture, this was a winner in my book. A good, memorable Peking duck experience, but I doubt I'll be craving one of these birds anytime soon.
(4)
Lily P.

I love this place! I always get a Hawaii five-o, it's awesome. There wonton soup is phenomenal and not to oily. It's pretty small and needs to expand but other than that..it's a good place. Must go!
(4)
German S.

Roast duck and roast pork over white rice and greens...mmmm. I love duck and i love the way it roasted here. I have had duck from several places in Chinatown but SANG KEE kicks ass. The duck is perfect not fatty like some other places. The only negative that I have is that is a cash only restaurant. I dont usually carry cash so it messes me up.
(4)
Stephen C.

Looking for cheap eats? You found the place! Looking for good food? Not here! Looking for an experience that will make you thirsty for..... more water? You get it here! What am I talking about your probably wondering? Well, how can I simply put this. This place is OVERRATED!!! Food is eh! Overly salted and extra oily food is not good eats!! When you walk out of the place, you will be dying of thirst! They use salt as if its going outta style. I'll pass on this place, and I pass on it everytime I walk by. Choose somewhere else thats less hyped about. The water was tasty though!!! Happy Eating!!
(2)
Melissa W.

The Peking duck is pretty good, but that's about it. Everything else was mediocre, including the shredded duck with string beans in xo sauce. They should probably rename it to "a few string beans and some other vegetables in xo sauce", cause I'm not sure there was any duck in ours. The food here is generally unimpressive. Probably a two-star place, but I'm giving it an extra star for the Peking duck. Cash only, too. Boo.
(3)
Nam N.

My favorite place for roasted suck. I dined here so many times I don't have enough fingers and toes to count. This is my "fast food" place when I want a quick meal and in the area of course. Recently my friend came down from NY for a visit and he wanted to try out this place. We had a party of 6 this time; I usually go with my GF or by myself but most is party of 4. We have their peking duck and roasted duck noodle soup all the time. This time it was no exception; however we didn't get the same thing as before. The so call Peking duck was just another chopped up duck you would normally get if you order for carry out. For those of you who don't know peking duck, beside being roasted, it is lean. The CRISPY skin and meat are sliced separately. I had gourmet peking duck in VA where the Bush family goes there once a month and many celebrities have dined there. The way Sang Kee prepared their Peking duck were similar to the gourmet place; until i dined here over the weekend. Gourmet Peking Duck - $40 for one duck Sang Kee Peking Duck Wannabe - $38... Disappointed is all i can say now....
(3)
Domenic F.

Sang Kee....I love you. I really do. You are by far one of my absolute favorite restaurants in the City of Philadelphia and thank GOD you have a location in Wynnwood! I have been here many times and I usually only order or stray off the normal very rarely. I usually get a noodle soup, all depends on what kind but usually pork or wonton noodle soup. Then I get an order of dumplings which are heaven and truly amazing. Then on occasion I'll get a pan fried noodles dish or try something else. By far the best place to eat in the city for Chinese.
(5)
Bill D.

This is one of my top 3 places to eat. The service is fast, the food is good and best of all. . .it's downright cheap. You could eat at your local Chinese corner store with condoms and blunts behind the bullet proof glass and pay the same as you would for fresh, good food at Sang Kee. I always leave feeling like I got a good deal, which is one of, if not the most important factors for me in judging a restaurant. My favorite things they have are the spicy stringbean/mussels dish and the shredded pork with mushrooms and thin noodles. The only downside to this place is that they only take cash. So what.
(5)
Black D.

Good place to get a bite to eat. Service ums good. Takeout is good too. Is you never been there then you missing out on some good food. Price is a little much for a duck house, but the food is good though and worth it. Pan fried dumpling and wonton noodle soup and any meat ( duck) on rice is very good. Try it, you might like it.
(4)
Ming Y.

Awesome BBQ duck, pork, and noodle soups. The BBQ duck here is very authentic, crispy outside, juicy inside, skin attached w a little fat, yet good amount of meat is on also. BBQ pork is very well marinated. They have a good selection of BBQ meat specialized noodle soups, such as BBQ duck egg noodle soup, BBQ pork egg noodle soup, or you can even get both, or with wontons or fish balls, of course you can change up the type of noodles if as you wished also. This place has a good selection of stir fry dishes also, as well as rice soups. The serve staff is very nice and efficient here. If you are looking for authentic Chinese cooking with a little bit everything for you to try, this is the place!
(4)
Andrew N.

This place is amazing. Like that Kanye West song "Amazing". Went here with a group of 9 for a friend's birthday. It was really crowded there and since we were a big group they seated us right away in their banquet room upstairs. Food was delicious. From what I remember, we had the Peking Duck, definitely a must order, fried flounder, some sort of dumpling dish, shrimp, and a spinach dish. I think there was more but nothing beats the Peking Duck and Flounder. For dessert, we got ice cream for the birthday girl. In the banquet room, there was a karaoke machine. The other party there was using it so we didn't get a chance to try it but they seemed to be having a really good time. Next time, we'll probably try it out. Now if only there was one in New Jersey cause I can't wait to eat at this place again!
(4)
Jamison F.

Awesome, awesome, awesome. Love Sang Kee. I get Dim sum at Ocean Harbor in the morning and then take Sang Kee home for lunch/dinner/lunchthenextday! You can't go wrong with the Duck/Roasted Pork/Roast Pig(there is a difference). All of them are outstanding. The noodle soups are great, the soft shelled crab is like crispy shellfish heaven, the peking ribs hit the spot, I just love this place. Great, now I'm craving Roasted meats and I'm an hour from Chinatown! Oh, bring CASH!! they don't take credit. It's worth the inconvenience.
(5)
Tanya L.

We stopped in here after catching Jersey Boys in January. We were in town celebrating our anniversary and this was one of my bookmarks after seeing all the great reviews. Sadly (and I guess luckily), out of all the places we tried, Sang Kee was the only disappointment. We went in late at night and ordered the shrimp dumpling soup, fried shrimp dumplings, and some snow pea leaves. Both shrimp dumplings tasted off and I was beginning to get paranoid (since I'm pregnant) but realized that they were just very heavy-handed with the bamboo shoots. I'm used to the more authentic Cantonese ones that may have bamboo as an ingredient but not as a predominant one and/or overpowering in bamboo flavor. The veggies were good, but definitely overpriced. Service was a miss. It was hard to get the attention of any one of the 4 servers sitting together near us chatting it up. The place was dirty (not that I've ever really had great Chinese food in a really clean establishment too...hahaha). This was definitely a miss and not worth a second visit.
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Ben W.

Even though I've been to Chinatown probably 20 times last year, I never happened upon Sang Kee because it's kinda of out of the way. After hosting an event, a group of 30 of us headed over and ate in one of their party rooms. Since we had such a large group of people, we decided to order two of their party menu options to make everything simple. We started the night off with their famous Peking Duck. Great dish, only complaint is that the wraps were a little dry and cracked when trying to wrap up the goodies. We had lots of dishes come afterwards: Golden shrimp with walnuts, eggplant and chicken in garlic sauce, sweet ginger sauce duck, sauteed greens, just to name a few. The food was fresh and hot, and the flavors overall were pretty tasty. I'm always afraid of food having too much MSG, but my tongue did not have that tingling feeling after eating. Overall, service was great and the servers were very friendly. Even though we had a large party, they were pretty good about making sure we were all happy. Beware, this place is cash-only, so bring money. And lots of it. The food was good, but it was disappointingly expensive. One order of Peking Duck was $30! But the little cakes at the end were a nice touch. A good Chinatown experience, but I think next time I might just go grab a bowl of beef noodle soup down the street and spend nothing at all. Pros: service, can take large parties, good flavors Cons: price Dishes to try: eggplant in garlic sauce, clams in black bean sauce Dishes to skip: lobster with ginger and scallions
(4)
Nga N.

SangKee is my go-to if I have no idea what I want to eat in Chinatown. I always opt for the roasted pork with rice and green veggies. It tastes even better the day after with some sriracha sauce! Love their Peking duck as well, whether it be the roll (appetizer) or the meal with the pancake wrap. Do not get the mango chicken. It tastes like nothing. My bf and I got it since we were familiar with the dish at Penang and banana leaf but was so disappointed when we ate it. Looked delicious in the PICTURE but not so much in person. That's why I stick with what I know there. The pictured meals aren't as great as they seem. Sometimes you get ice cream at the end, sometimes you don't. I don't really understand how that works but one time my group didn't get ice cream and I may have said out loudly "no ice cream tho?" Not expecting them to bring it out, they did. But they left out the chocolate sauce. Hehe oops. And they have this new waiter guy (for few months now) and for some reason, I can't stand him. He brings my mood down every time I look at him because his face and attitude seems like he doesn't care about anything whatsoever. He never checked up on our table, never refilled our water, nothing. Just played on his phone the whole time! The busboys in the grey shirts were more attentive than he was. But other than that, I like their food :)
(4)
Vinayak B.

We came here in our quest of finding good Cantonese pan fried noodles. The food was good overall. Soup broth was hearty and flavorful but the pan fried noodles were nothing much to write home about.
(4)
Nikkie T.

One of my favorite places to go for a simple delicious meal that NEVER DISAPPOINTS!! I have had the wonton noodle soup and it's the best the city has to offer. Some other dishes to recommend that only locals and regulars order are the Stuffed Eggplant dish, the Salty Fish Fried Rice dish, and the Pork and Thousand Year Old Egg Congee. Amazing!!! Only thing I don't recommend are the Juicy Dumplings because compared to Dim Sum Garden, which is around the corner, they are kinda flavorless and has really thick dumpling skin.
(5)
Pres L.

I was gonna give 4 stars but the wonton soup was pretty awful. I ordered what all the Yelpers have recommended, the BBQ pork & duck rice, along w a large bowl of wonton soup. First, the duck dish was a surprise treat because I've never had duck meat that is hot in temperature, which is real nice. I enjoyed the taste a lot. Now, the wonton soup. I'm gonna ignore the dead ant I found in my soup. It's Chinese restaurant, I've found worse! The broth was pretty decent, I just wasn't thrilled by doughy wontons. 1/3 meat 2/3 skin. The meat was chewy which tells me it wasn't fresh. I would go back for the duck meat, just not wonton soup.
(3)
Stefanie A.

Sang kee always has good to great food, quickly and cheaply. They offer one of the best wonton soups I've ever had with delicate dumpling, the tastiest, most tender and plentiful pieces of roast pork and extra noodles. The apps can be on the greasy side--the spring rolls are good but literally dripping with grease and the shrimp rolls are also very fried and lacking genuine flavor. The roast duck in plum sauce has a crispy skin, tender meat and a flavorful sauce that's great just eating it off the bone. It can be chaotic so I recommend take out.
(4)
Phil B.

I've been going here since I was a little kid and Sang Kee was a take out only place so I give it 5 stars because it's near and dear to my heart. Clearly this place is not about the decor or the service (is anyplace in Chinatown about that?) For me it's about a number of amazing and consistent comfort foods and few surprisingly good american chinese dishes on the menu. The plain wonton soup is spectacular and is likely to ruin wonton soup at most other chinese restaurants for you if you haven't had it here before. The plain shrimp dumpling soup is great too for a slight change. If you're going to get wonton noodle, I'd recommend getting it with duck or pork or both as well as the noodles do tend to make the broth a little more bland. Even though it has Peking Duck in the name, go for the roast duck hong kong style, if you're ok with dealing with the bones. It's really the best. And the honey-coated roast pork (char sui) is a must. Particularly since it's covered in the same sauce the roast duck is served in, made during the duck roasting process. Mmmm, fatty goodness. If you need some greens to cut the protein, go for the sauteed snow pea leaves, which are nice and sweet (and good for you!) On the american chinese side of things, I really like getting the vegetarian dumplings fried for a light crispy appetizer. Any of the pan fried noodle dishes are always pretty solid and the general tso's chicken is probably slightly different from anywhere else you've tried so give it a shot and let me know what you think. We pretty much almost always get the above dishes when we're going with a group and if it's a large group, we just start throwing on more dishes like shrimp in black pepper sauce that comes out sizzling hot, and the lobster in ginger and scallion.
(5)
Julie W.

Just glancing through the reviews makes me question myself. Did I have a bad day when I went here...? But I mean, the mere fact that there are reviews ranging from one end of the spectrum to the other should say at least something about the restaurant's quality and consistency with its dishes (or lack of which). I heard about this place from a few Asian friends, saying that they always order Sang Kee's duck to go whenever they visit Chinatown. Being native to Beijing and having tasted various indigenous "Peking Ducks" in China, I was very enthralled by such a positive statement. My parents and I went together, and here's what we've concluded: Duck: the Peking Duck was pretty good, but definitely not memorable. The crispy duck, on the other hand, was another story... Crispy indeed but drenched in greasy and clearly overcooked as there were very few indications of its freshness. Maybe I was just being critical but for a restaurant that prides itself with being the "Duck House," this dish is acceptable at best. On another note, the presentation of the dishes makes it pretty appetizing. Atmosphere: this place makes you want to eat and then get out. Noisy and not really clean looking. Good for a quick lunch I'd say, however the wait will probably stop you from entering on most days. Service: from what I remember there was nothing wrong with the service. However the waiter did spill a pitcher of water on the floor and everyone watched as he mopped it away (as there was nothing else remotely entertaining). Takeout: this is one service that we did not try, so it may very well be good. Stop by if you're on the way, but nothing we've tried was solely worth the drive from Jersey. Overall, the place was nothing special. It was personally disappointing probably because I had expected much better. I'm a little tempted to go back again and hopefully prove myself wrong, since the other places that have ducks would probably be of similar quality or even sub par. But hey, if you go in with little expectations, maybe you'll be pleasantly surprised!
(3)
Amanda S.

My go-to. Sang Kee is always great food. I have dined in a number of times, and gotten carry-out and delivery a number of times as well. I have never been let down. It's the faithful go-to. The food is great, the portions are significant, the service is always good. Love it.
(5)
Rich D.

Anyone who is looking for perfect roast duck and real Chinese food would be hard pressed to find better than Sang Kee. From the duck down to the rice...everything is great. I highly recommend the duck and pork over rice. Both meats are extremely moist and the greens on the side with the five spice powder are good too! There is a bit of a language barrier, so be patient and don't get frustrated. To top it off, all of the food choices are very inexpensive!
(5)
Tai L.

I had the wonton noodle with roasted duck the last time I was here. The noodle was good, the wonton can be a little better and the duck was tasty. The best part was free icecream after the meal.
(3)
Lucky C.

Wow!!! Always wanted a restaurant like ( Big Wong King ) from NYC Chinatown. Saw the reviews here on Yelp and tried it today for an early dinner with the family. The wonton noodle was delicious, the roast duck (Wow!) very good and the soy sauce chicken over rice, brisket noodle soup. The list can go on........ Loved the place and is comparable to NYC!. We come regularly to Phili for vietmanese food and of course Genos and Pats steak. But now that we came here its another stop to add on our weekend food trips... Definitely will be back.
(4)
Matthew M.

This is our 3rd trip to this place and quite honestly the 3rd was the worst. Our server had a really bad attitude and the mi had this chemical smelling to it. Like cleaning solution or something. The Xa Siu was pretty damn good though. Once again the server...we order the Xa Siu in our Mi, the least he could have done was inform us that we just ordered the same meat on the side. He just was no fun at all. Very ehhhhh experience.
(3)
Kathleen D.

Sang Kee Peking Duck House is always hoppin. There's alway a wait, usually about 15-20 minutes no matter when we happen to show up, but so far it's been worth it. During this interim you can spend your time poring over the menu deciding which dishes to order because there are a-plenty to choose from. After each trip to Sang Kee I spend a minimum of a few days starting conversations with, "Next time we go to Sang Kee Peking House maybe we should try..." I get a bit fixated. I'm a fan of the noodle soups, specifically the roast duck w/ roast pork variety. We liked the Peking duck too, but I'm particularly mad for the chicken and eggplant in garlic sauce....oh oh and also the cellophane noodle with shredded pork in XO sauce... I gotta stop talking about this now or I'll put on a raincoat and begin the long walk to Chinatown. Anyway, part of the appreciation that I have for Sang Kee Peking Duck house is that now I can stop snootilly bemoaning the deficiency of decent Chinese food in my life after moving away from NYC years ago. I'll cease my borassing for now... "Sang Kee is here for me," I quack.
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Yiwen S.

aside from the duck, i don't see what's so special about this place. it's just like any typical chinese restaurant in the city. the seating area upstairs is rather small. there's only three large tables (no lazy susans!), so if you come with a large party, be sure to come before noon when peak lunch hours start. our party of 8 was easily seated at 11:30am when the place was a ghost town. the menu here has some serious identity crisis issues. 1/3 of the menu is americanized "chinese", 1/3 is cantonese, and 1/3 is "shanghainese." we ordered the set duck dinner for four (includes soup, 2 duck dishes, chicken and eggplant, walnut shrimp, and house fried rice), a string bean dish, a stir-fried noodle dish, and a side of roast pork. soup: good wonton soup, although too many other random veggies duck: can't speak for it since i don't eat duck chicken/eggplant: good walnut shrimp: fried breaded shrimp?? so WRONG for this dish. fried rice: average string beans: good, but minced pork was mixed in with some other stuff i couldn't recognize (not meat) stir-fried noodles: average roast pork: good, a little tough and salty $100 for 8 people for lunch. cheap, but for how far out of the way this is for me, i honestly would rather just go to sangkee noodle house in university city. especially since i only eat non-duck dishes. oh and this place is cash only. at least the ucity one takes card. supposedly, the duck here IS amazing though. says my 7 other duck-loving friends.
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Linh Q.

I used to love going to this place for wonton noodle soup because the wonton was good and price is very cheap. About $6 for a bowl of wonton noodle soup with roast pork or Roast duck. But during our most recent visit we order the wonton noodle soup with roast pork and wonton noodle soup with roast duck which use to cost $6 now cost $6.95 and $8.95 and on top of that it doesn't come with veggies which they charge you an additional $.75 for like 3-4 piece of green veggies. To top that off we order the shanghai soup dumplings which looked flat when it arrived to our table and when we bite into it, it's dry there's not one drop of soup coming out. How is that call soup dumplings. Worst soup dumplings ever. I will not be returning here unless I get a coupon from them to make it more affordable. There's too many other options in Chinatown I can go for better and cheaper wonton soup such as M Kee which is me and my bf's favorite place to dine.
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Wendy M.

Like a drive by, just grab the cheaper takeout options downstairs and GO. My family took the 3 hour drive from MD to get to Philly Chinatown since we all were feenin for some tasty, crispy-and-tender, flavorful Peking duck. We figured that since every place in Chinatown sells some form of Peking duck, a place that had "Peking Duck House" in its title had to be a cut above the rest. Thus, Sang Kee was chosen. It also helped that all the flowerpots outside rested in a grate that formed the words "Sang Kee" with the metal bars. My mom was very impressed and has been trying to get my dad to bend her name with metal bars ever since. The place was packed. The lady told us to go upstairs, where they were definitely not skimping on the AC - it literally felt like their stairs were a portal that dropped me off in the middle of Siberia. I spent a good long time in the bathroom after ordering because that's the warmest place on the upper floor. My parents, my brother and I ordered the 1/2 Peking Duck, Beef Tendon Shandong noodle soup, and the Eight treasures tofu. The noodle soup came up first - it was a nightmare. The noodles came in a gigantic three-dimensional square shape. It was like the chef literally dumped the entire cube of dried noodles into the pot and then spooned the whole cube into our bowl. The wontons that came with our soup had obviously endured several freeze-thaw cycles, because the skin literally disintegrated in the soup. My wontons literally looked like they'd survived some sort of shooting. The beef tendon pieces were okay, I guess. They tasted like beef. That's all I can say. The Eight Treasures tofu was pretty good. They gave us an entire TUB of rice, way more than the four of us could eat. The rice and tofu paired very well together. Our waiter returned to us with a plate full of duck pieces. My dad asked him why our Peking Duck looked like it had gone swimming in some sort of sauce. The waiter replied that this was because the duck was Hong Kong duck, not Peking duck. Soooo, we told him that we had ordered PEKING duck. He apologized, and took it back right away - no problems there. He came back about twenty minutes later with a plate full of duck pieces. The bones were even out from everything except the drumsticks. The duck tasted great with the sauce provided, and the restaurant used the good parts of the green onion - the lower parts house most of the flavor, and I was glad to see that they had given us a generous amount of finely stripped green onion butt pieces. The "pancakes" that they gave us to eat the duck with was nothing more than steamed mexican flour tortillas...never thought the two would go well together, but they did. However, I'd suggest trying Peking Duck with actual Chinese pancakes sometime. Now if you dine in, the half Peking Duck is $20, and the whole one is $30. If you carry out, the whole duck is $18. So, if I spent $18 on a duck and $2 on some tortillas, and maybe $1 on green onions...I could have had double the meal for half the price. And I would have gotten the right duck.
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Giang L.

5 Stars for the duck! I love the roast duck. We drive here at least once a year from Maryland. We eat a lot and take a lot home to go. My boyfriend really enjoys the mi wonton soup too. I enjoy the mi with soy sauce chicken. As for the service, 3 stars. These guys are laa-dee-daa sometimes. You kind of have to raise your voice just to get their attention. They never really ask you if you want refills on your drinks or if the food was alright. Seems like they could careless. I usually don't like sitting in the downstairs portion of the restaurant because its a bit drafty and the tables are icky. I prefer sitting in the upstairs because its less congested and more peaceful while eating.
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Christina P.

I've heard about Sang Kee for quite a while and tried the UCity location but have always been curious about the original. I have to say I expected to to be... fancier in my mind but it didn't bother me at all that it wasn't. We entered at around 7:45 on a friday and were seated right away on the second floor. The menu was very affordable ($5-12ish) and had a lot of Chinese and Thai options. I ordered pad thai even though I was hesitant, since Chinese restaurants usually don't do Thai so well. I asked for my shrimp thai extra spicy, and I guess they translated that as white girl spicy because it was deliciously flavorful but not overly hot. I'm gonna go ahead and say that this is the best pad thai I've had in the city. The sauce was perfectly balanced and there were a lot of peppers that added a nice crunch. The shrimp were huge actually tender and juicy - I can't remember the last time I tasted shrimp like this. My friend got noodle soup with shrimp dumplings and was very pleased with his choice as well. They also give you a free mini scoop of green tea ice cream after your meal! Perfect. The only downside of this place is that it's cash only. That and the fact that they are encouraging my pad thai addiction - it's a really good thing they don't deliver.
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Allison B.

Good bang for your buck, for sure. The first thing you must know is that Sang Kee is no longer BYOB. We called to ask and were essentially screamed at, "NO!" When we got to the restaurant there was an 8 X 11 piece of paper taped to the door. "WE ARE NO LONGER A BYO ESTABLISHMENT!" Got it. My party of five ordered the Peking Duck for four, plus a veggie/tofu dish to satisfy my needs. While it was exciting that all these dishes we had sort of forgot about were sporadically coming from the kitchen, I wasn't overly impressed with any of them. The wonton soup was great, as was the duck (which I didn't expect to enjoy). The chicken and eggplant was poorly flavored, and my veggie/tofu dish was kind of bland. The string beans with shredded duck was a little greasy, and the coconut shrimp was just...weird. Heavily breaded and fried, these big guys were drizzled with a sweet white sauce and candied walnuts. It was too much. House special fried rice came with the dinner, however, white rice did not. I'd go back, sure, but I think I'd like to try other places in Chinatown first.
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Danny K.

The noodle soup or wonton duck noodle soup is really good and the service is so fast, but the price is kind to high around Chinatown. I prefer go to Tin Wong Rest it good and price is cheap also. Great service
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Heather P.

We came to Sang Kee for one last night out before our baby comes. It was the perfect place for delicious food at a great price. The dishes were just like the food I remember from growing up, large portions that are seasoned perfectly with more than just salt. The staff was swift and attentive, making sure we had all we needed. The only disappointment was that we did not get crispy noodles when were seated- not a big deal, but don't lead a pregnant lady on!,
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Mary L.

It was a late Sat night in Philly and we were attacked by hunger. The only place open was this Chinese restaurant and we decided to get a taxi to get b4 they closed. The place was still somewhat pack. When I tried to order a pork soup, our waiter told us that they ran out of it and that if I wanted duck!.. I said no, that chicken should be fine. When he brought my soup, the meat didn't look anything like chicken but they swear it was. The soup didn't have no flavor and when I tried to eat the noodles they tasted HORRIBLE! i couldn't eat the soup at all. Since it was close to closing, he was trying to rush us and brought our bill even before we were done. Thankfully, we didn't eat anything so we made it quick for them. At the end, he brought ice cream, I guess to compensate for not having pork. It was a nice gesture- after all, It was the only thing that tasted good.
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Izak M.

Sang Kee is our favorite restaurant in China Town. Their food is consistently excellent. The atmosphere and design of the main dining room is very nice. Three floors allows for anything from small groups to large parties. The duck is spectacular. Generally, folks split between Joe's Peking Duck house and Sang Kee as #1 - my vote is with Sang Kee.
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Blair E.

Amazing duck, not expensive, fast and friedly staff. I love the fact that you can add a "second course" for $3.00 as well. Wonton noodle soups were awesome as well.
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May T.

When I think Sang Kee, I hear the following words in my head and/or stomach: nom nom nom nom nommmmmm. I am in love with their seafood noodles simply because it's nice and chock full of seafood and secondly, because you have your choice of noodles to choose from. I like pretty much everything their menu has to offer and of course their duck is yummy and since it's been noted over and over again, I won't elaborate too much on that end. The seating in the establishment is pretty limited, I've ended up with some cramped side seats every now and again and it blows quite a bit. I think the service could be better but overall, a good place to grab some grub.
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Grace K.

For a reasonable price had a full course meal with wonton soup, duck, rice, noodles, chicken and beef dishes. The duck was cooked well with just enough flavor.
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Jeff M.

Sublime. No, not that ska punk band that you and your pot smoking friends were totally into back in the early 90's. I'm referring to the food of course. Well, sublime may seem a bit heavy-handed to describe my experience but for the life of me, I can't think of another word to explain the roasted duck and roasted pork. When we arrived at the place the wait time given was 15 minutes and I figured, any place that has a line out the door has to be pretty fantastic so we stuck it out and I'm glad we did. Service is a little hit or miss but to be honest I can't hold it against them. Our waiter was inundated with requests for everything from water to hot sauce to napkins by every table he had (and he had quite a few) so it wasn't really a surprise that he kind of forgot about us. Just stare at any waiter to get their attention. Don't be a jerk about it though, stare politely. I opted for the Roasted Duck and Roasted Pork on rice with Green Vegetable. The vegetable is in fact green. Beyond that I can't quite figure out what it is. I'm pretty sure it's not bok choy. The stems remind me of broccoli but broccoli it is not. Whatever it is, it's pretty good. The rice is rice. The pork, I cut it with a spoon. No joke. It was tender, moist, savory. The duck was even more so, with the skin crackling in my mouth right before the duck juices erupted in my mouth. Get it. Get it now. Unless you're Jewish or Muslim, then just get the Roasted Duck, it's also just... Wow. And the kicker? $7.00 + tax/tip (cash only, obviously). Fan-frakkin-tastic.
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Duy N.

Don't eat here if you want to continue eating duck at other restaurants. I no longer enjoy eating duck unless it is from Sang Kee - Chinatown. It's so bad for you though. But I can't resist when I'm in town! The best. I even order extra to take home.
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David Y.

Food is awesome, its fairly packed most of the time and they provide great customer service. But they are over priced compare to other places in Chinatown with the same quality and service. I would recommend it every once in a while.
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Cuong P.

The restaurant is great for having dinner with friends. They have space, fast-professional service and good ducks! Tasty, fatty duck dishes. The price is reasonable. Plus you don't have to go into middle of Chinatown. Several of my friends live in Chinatown for a while, this is their favorite duck spot :). Highly recommended.
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Vivian K.

The vegetables were a little on the oily side and the wonton noodle soup was very bland. I put red vinegar, chili oil, and soy sauce in attempt to make it better. It didnt help. The egg noodles were also overcooked. Their peking duck wasnt too bad, the skin was crispy, but it lacked a bit of the duck taste. My friend also ordered the fried wontons, which tasted completely different from the soup wontons. If you ever crave them, please get the fried ones and not the one that comes with soup. One of our bowls was dirty so we had to ask them to switch. The service was quite alright and not too slow.
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J L.

First: The bathroom was DISGUSTING!!!!! and the floors were slippery throughout the place. Now, the food was good. I had the duck and it was really good. I just cant get over the gross conditions to warrant another visit.
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Joe H.

IMHO, this is the best Chinese in Philly. Let's talk duck. It is prepared perfectly. It is never dry, but always perfectly well-done. The fat is rendered and it becomes succulent and juicy but not fatty. You can get the Peking Duck, I guess it's their house specialty, I think it's around $20 per person. Along with the classic form of this dish, it comes with stir fried duck in VSOP sauce. You can also order this amazing dish a la carte, although it's not on the menu. Alternatively, if you're doing take out, you can get a WHOLE duck prepared for $17! It is too much food to eat for two people. It comes with an a jus sauce that is amazing. And of course, you can get a rice platter with duck and "chinese vegetables", again it comes with the a jus sauce and it's only $7. Also, you can try the "Peking Duck rolls" if you just want a little taste. Their roast pork is also great. A pound of it is around $10 (try a duck and pork combo, also). There is also a seafood lobster spring roll, which is a little spendy, but fantastic. Over all, I would have to say it is almost without fault. Oh, and they happen to have TV's in the downstairs dining room that are routinely tuned to the NBA games. This is particularly nice if you're there on Christmas.
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Dave H.

This is one of my favorite places in Chinatown. This restaurant is larger than it appears. A few years ago they expanded the interior, adding much-needed space. Not only do they have tables downstairs, but upstairs, including a dining room for a decent-sized banquet (~60 people). You might have to wait for a table, but it's worth it. I've shared many dishes here, including their house special fried rice ($8). The rice is covered in sauce, like a stew. If you like rice like that, go for it. The golden shrimp with honey-coated walnut ($11) is a treat. (Can't get enough sweets? Go for the green tea ice cream - it's sweet, literally and figuratively.) The seafood triple delight ($10) has tender shrimp, scallops, and squid and is quite tasty. Get their famous Peking duck! Half a duck will run you $19.50. Served in two courses, the first comes with the typical pancakes, scallion, and sauce (wrap them yourselves, that's half the fun) while in the second course, the remaining duck is brought out in a plate. The meat marinade and accompanying sauce create a pastiche of exotic flavor you can't miss.
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Matthew O.

Sang Kee is a legendary Philly establishment. Hands down, it's the best Chinese food in Philly's Chinatown! I have friends who live NYC and prefer Sang Kee to anything in NYC's Chinatown- that speaks volumes if you ask me! Ive been a faithful patron of Sang Kee since I had my very first birthday back in '84! Throwing glorious noodles everywhere like I owned the place!! I've watched Sang Kee grow tremendously from its humble beginnings and they have done it without changing their prices, quality, or quantity of food in 30 years! I honestly can not think of another restaurant that has remained so damn consistent over that length of time... Sang Kee is straight up delicious Chinese food at extremely reasonable prices. Dont expect a Stephen Starr atmosphere, just sit down and savor the flavors! After frequenting Sang Kee for 30 years, I have my favorite dishes and I will rarely stray from them. Usually this happens only if I am with a large group and people want to try different things... For me, my favorite dishes at Sang Kee resonate so deeply within my sub-conscious, well I cant even verbalize how incredibly tasty the are. Their food strikes an emotional cord within me and brings back all sorts of wonderful memories of coming to Sang Kee over the years. I start out with either a Shrimp Roll or a Peking Duck Roll (if I am not ordering a half/whole duck with as part of my main course). Really though, the best part about Sang Kee is their soup. Roast pork wonton noodle soup- enough for two people to share or one person as your meal. The flavors are so rich and defined! They work so well together to complement each other. Quite simply, their soup is ethereal. Probably my favorite soup broth of all time! Other favorite dishes include the Roast Duck or Roast Pork for which Sang Kee is known. Also, I LOVE the Ginger and Scallion Fried Noodle (and I add in sliced chicken). I could eat this dish all day long! Chinese Greens are great too! Any of their rice platters. Also, Chicken w/ String Beans in Garlic Sauce. BBQ Spare Ribs. Really everything is delish here, just depends what you are in the mood for... I only stray from Sang Kee when in Chinatown if I want Soup Dumplings (not Dumpling Soup!!!) or another type of Asian cuisine. I try to avoid Sang Kee on the weekends cause it they can get very busy and loud. I only go to their original location on 9th- I know there are a bunch of new locations now a days and I can not vouch for them. Cash only. Oh, and if you plan on seriously grubbing out- you better grab an Ice Coffee to go before you hit the road. Especially if you have a bit of a drive!! You never know when that Sang Kee food coma is gonna hit ya! Enjoy!
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Meng S.

Love the rice dishes the duck and roast pork is good. Sometimes it's a hit or miss with the BBQ pork, it can sometimes be dry and tasteless. Generous portions, reasonable priced and one of the best places to come for Chinese cuisine. Cash only!
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Chris R.

I came here with high expectations, but mostly to just get a hold of Peking Duck. A quick Google search revealed that this was THE place to get the famous duck around Philly. I spent six months abroad in Beijing, so I've had the real thing and experienced it in a variety of restaurant settings. That being said, I loved the duck. The skin was crispy, the flavor was great, and it came with all the toppings I knew and loved from China (onions, sauce, tortillas). I just didn't quite love the atmosphere. We came on a Saturday night, so it was packed. The waiters were not personally attentive to our meal progress. Yes, they refilled drinks quickly, but I didn't get that personal or attentive feeling that I might at a up-scale restaurant. The portion for the "duck for two" meal was great, if not over the top. But who doesn't like leftovers? There was more than enough fried rice and 2nd course duck to take home for later. Definitely a good place, and I would go back to give it another try (maybe in their normal dining room, not the second upstairs addition!)
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Enjella L.

Whenever I'm home and make a trip to Chinatown, my first choice is Sang Kee. This is the place that popped my Peking duck cherry. I have yet to eat better quality duck and better tasting duck - whether it be from an upscale restaurant or a hole in the wall in some other Chinatown in another city. This is where it's at. Their wonton soup is delish. Matta fact, all their entrees are totally savory and yummers. This is what you write yelp about. I posted some pix. This will always be one of my hometown Philly favorites.
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BostonBestEats X.

Sang Kee reminds me of the characters in the classic spaghetti Western, "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly", re-imagined for an Asian audience, with English subtitles: youtube.com/watch?v=OzNnâ€¦ The GOOD, ~Peking Duck (4 stars) Either a whole ($30) or a half Long Island duck ($20), this is some of the better I've had outside of NYC, perfectly crispy on the outside, with a nice but not excessive layer of fat over juicy meat. Thankfully, not over-cooked like so many places serve just say they have it on the menu, it comes with the typical bowl of hoisin sauce, sliced scallions, and steamed pancakes. This is a do-it-yourself version, so hopefully you've had the dish prepared for you before so that you know how the assemble these delicious little ducky wanna-be burritos. Personally, I do prefer the drama that comes from having it prepared by the server table-side, especially if you have guests who are experiencing it for the first time. Unfortunately, the steamed pancakes were mediocre, inconsistently steamed so that they tended to crack when folded (please get a steamer with a lid!). Also included was a tasty dish of tender duck morsels, stir-fried with string beans, bell peppers and onions, with rice on the side. The BAD, Xiao Long Bao (soup dumplings), or as the menu referred to them: "Steamed Shanghai Juicy Buns", 8 for $6 (2 stars) A Shanghainese invention, for anyone who has daydreamed about Din Tai Fong's famous version of these pre-modernist era examples of molecular gastronomy (try to guess how they get the soup inside--and no, they don't used a syringe!), Sang Kee's are an insult. A thick, tough wrapper, dried out on top despite steaming over a lettuce leaf (again no lid), containing almost no, lukewarm soup and a boring pork dumpling, with a side of bizarrely sweet soy sauce, chopped scallions, little vinegar and no ginger. Edible, but a travesty if you've ever had the real deal. Why is it so hard to get decent XLB in the US??? [FYI, Mr. Sang Kee, this what XLB should be like: youtube.com/watch?v=5kcCâ€¦ ] and The WEIRD ~Restrooms (1.5 star) Do you really want me to go into details? Whatever you do, don't let them seat you at the big table in the back near the bathrooms which people have to squeeze around to get in and where you can see through the doesn't-close-the-whole-way door to the Men's. Otherwise the restaurant is moderately attractive, in a Chinatown-sort of way, although I've never been to the second floor. Complementary small, tasty scoops of coconut and mango ice cream drizzled with chocolate sauce for dessert. Cash only. Fairly busy at 4PM on a Saturday evening. The service is generally good, in the impersonal way so many Chinese restaurants have. Easy parking in the open-air lot across the street. Worth going to for the Peking Duck, and for some of the other dishes according to my Yelp friends. But take my advice and skip the XLB. And walk over to Hop Sing Laundromat afterwards for drinks and the bathroom. SlÃ¡inte!
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Jackie F.

Really really good ducks the best in Chinatown I can't lie
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Elizabeth D.

Their wonton soup is very good. I have tried a lot of their dishes and I have never been disappointed. Their staff can be rude at times but this place is always busy so it is understandable.
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Jessie H.

There is crack in this duck I swear Roast duck wonton soup is the best thing ever. I always get this. The beef ho fun is delicious too but I swear this is seriously crack in the duck. it's too good!!!
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Payal P.

I am surprised I have not yet reviewed this place. Solid food at a decent price and consistent quality. Yes, it is cash only. Small setback and there is an ATM inside. I pretty much order the same few things an will randomly throw in a small plate of some thing else for variety. It's not the duck or pork as I don't eat it much. Here is the best order that you must get! Flounder with XO sauce, boy choy with garlic and the shrimp dumpling soup (no noodles). Grab a little red vinegar, chili oil and sriracha sauce if you must and feast for days! I have tried the Wynnewood location as well and it is equally delicious!
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Trang N.

My brother flew in from Cali and wanted some Peking Duck! Ironically, the woman sitting on the plane next to him raved about Sang Kee. I have driven by here many times, but never thought to stop in. (The cartoon duck head with the chef's had never did anything to entice me to come inside.) Also, I shamefully, always default to the local chinese take out and never felt the urge to get authentic Chinese food. So my family decided to stop in and see what the fuss was all about. The restaurant has zero ambience, just a very sterile, busy cafeteria vibe. Upon entering there is a counter, which is cash only, where you can order your peking duck to go, there is a butcher in the window expertly carving away the tasty morsels. The glistening peking ducks and sides of roasted pork hang in the window! There is also a seating area upstairs, but we were seated downstairs. It was crowded with a good mix of people so I knew we had picked the right place. We ordered the Lobster Dinner for four, seafood bird's nest and the peking duck! Talk about food over load!! The brightly colored dishes littered the table top! The water spinach with garlic was delicious, a green crispy veggie with a hint of garlic, even my anti- veggie husband liked it. The plum duck that came with the dinner was expertly cooked and tender! I didn't try the peking ribs that came with the food extravaganza but I heard that they were just ok, the clams in black bean sauce was very nice as well. The star of the meal was definitely the peking duck! It was presently, nicely sliced, accompanied with the scallion and pancakes with a thick plum sauce! The duck was moisted and the skin was crispy! Just the way I like it! I'm salivating just thinking about it! Needless to say, we had to pack up the seafood nest, because we completely underestimated the amount of food we had coming! I will definitely come back here again, the service is a bit spotty, as I had to wave someone down to order or ask for additional soda's etc, but it wasn't so annoying that it got under my skin! I would highly recommend Sang Kee, you won't regret it!
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Michelle K.

One of our go to places for lunch. Good is always great and the prices are great! I would have given 4 stars easy but our service wasn't great. Our waiter acted like we were a bothered. We had to ask if we could order drinks and he only took two orders down, we were a party of four. I asked for the check and then 10 mins later I had to ask for my card back. I am hoping it was a one off thing. Because I really do like this location out of all of them.
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Vivian T.

So we shared the Shrimp Dumpling noodle soup and the half peking duck. The half peking duck dish $20 and they only give you four mini buns to wrap it in.... like why not 8 or 12, 4 makes no sense. Come on stop being so cheap when the dish is $20! and thats the most $$$ on your menu. Service was ok, food was ok, everything was jusk ok for a chinatown duck house. All in all, I rather hit up another spot in Ctown.
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Phil Y.

While the food was decent I have a fundamental issue with the name of the restaurant and what they serve as Peking Duck. Sang Kee Peking Duck House serves Cantonese-Style Roast Duck and *NOT* Peking Duck made popular in Beijing/Peking. I will caveat the rest of the review in that it was a take-out order, so there are likely some improvements if tried in the restaurant. Being that Peking Duck is in the name of the restaurant and is so highly rated on Yelp, my wife and I were super excited to try as we love Peking Duck and were in search of a place in Philly. We ordered the two course Peking Duck that includes a stir fry dish. When we opened the duck we were surprised to see it look just like Cantonese style roast duck. We called the restaurant telling them there must have been some mistake and they had given us Roast duck instead of Peking Duck. After some back and forth, the person on the phone assured us that we received the right order but admitted that she understood why we called and said that she was aware there was another style of duck also called Peking Duck. She pointed out that although the duck was cut like Cantonese style Roast Duck (in chunks with skin and meat together) it was de-boned. As it turns out, that's really the only difference other than the provided steamed buns, sauce and scallions. Oh, and the other difference...the price. You are paying $6.50 more for half duck and even more than that for a whole duck versus the standard roast duck price. As an aside, Peking Duck is prepared differently than roast docuk: It is baked at a high temp to render the fat thereby crispening the skin. Skin texture is way different between the two. In my opinion. the whole reason why you order Peking Duck is for the crispy skin. The skin is served separately from the meat and even when ordered to go (we've gotten peking duck to go many times) it stays crispy when you get home...not so much from what we ordered at Sang Kee's. Bottom Line: If you want Peking Duck...do not go to Sang Kee. If you want a pretty good Cantonese style Roast duck, Sang Kee is fine. This leaves me still searching for a legitimate Peking Duck place in Phlly. For what it's worth, the Beef chow foon, garlic snow pea leaves, and eggplant we ordered were passable...I'd give it 3 stars for those dishes. However, overall, 1-star for the misrepresentation in the restaurant name and of the dish.
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Cynthia T.

I have been coming to this place since I was a kid, and my food selection hasn't quite changed as well. My usual orders recently have been House Special Pan Fried Noodles and their Clams in Black Bean Sauce. I sometimes just order any of the chopped up meat with rice, for a simple or addition to the meal. My favorites are the BBQ pork and the soy sauce chicken. They have decent service being that you are in Chinatown. They are very quick with their orders and service; sometimes I think most of the food is pre-made back there. They are not the most clean restaurant, but again, you are in Chinatown, don't expect pristine restaurant anywhere in this area. They do accept credit cards now, but I believe it is only VISA or MasterCard and with a certain minimum $$ order. But being in Chinatown, I would just always have cash on, in case it's needed.
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Jana C.

I laugh at myself sometimes. Think I'm smart with my reasoning. Word to the wise! The roast duck veg rice plate is actually cheaper at the Terminal Market (by about $1.7) than in Chinatown. Fully defies any logic, but oh well, I'll say I walked to Chinatown "for the health factor" in the cold, I suppose. Skin could definitely have been more crispy, and the horrible amount of bones that fill each slice of duck...sigh. Chinese ways---flavor to the spicing of the duck was spot-on, though. That ducky nom-nom sauce soaked up by the rice. The veg is choy sum, and just a few sprigs at that. Dry fried beef chow fun was a high $9, but was filled with lean beef and decent wok flavor.
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Albert L.

Sang Kee is like that old friend who you can rely on. They specialize in roast duck and chashao (charsiu), but be sure to also try out the other Canto favorites. I'm a fan of the rice plates an the noodle soups (with HK style wontons) because they offer big flavor and portions for cheap. Basically everything I've had off the menu here has been spot on to what I'm expecting from a Chinatown stalwart. Been great every single time over the many years we've been coming here. Service is Chinatown standard. There is seating upstairs (where I prefer actually). Food comes out relatively quickly as well.
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tanya m.

As far as traditional Chinese Restaurants go, this place was quite impressive. The Peking duck rocked my world. It was crisp, moist and delicious and came with sauce and wraps to compliment it. We also ordered the Wonton noodle soup. While, this would not be my go to menu item, it came highly recommended by a friend and it exceeded my expectations. Service was good, the place was clean and it was very fairly priced. Free tea with your meal was also a nice added bonus. What more can you ask from a Chinese Restaurant experience?
(5)
Brian T.

Great dumplings, bbq ribs and peking duck! one of my fave stops in the market!
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Paul C.

Of the three times I've dined at Sang Kee in the past year, I've never left feeling disappointed or hungry. Philadelphia Chinatown has some really mediocre restaurants, but this is not one of them. Contrary to what the restaurant name suggests, Sang Kee Peking Duck House serves more than just Peking duck and you can try a wide variety of different types of Chinese cuisines at this establishment if you so desire. I would, however, highly recommend that everyone order at least one of their duck varieties! I brought my friend from Beijing here twice and he absolutely loved their duck both times. I, too, have tried Peking duck many times, including once at Beijing's legendary Quanjude. While Sang Kee does not even come close to matching the sophistication of preparing and serving duck or affording an elegant atmosphere that you would find at a high-end duck house, I have repeatedly found that it's as close as it gets to authentic Peking duck in Philadelphia. Another important thing: immense portions! Their smallest dinner combo (includes half duck, soup, fried rice, something else) probably serves 3-4 people. You will be full after one bowl of congee (zhou). A whole duck can probably serve 3-4, maybe even 5 people. None of their portions are small! Who can complain about that?
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Geraldo H.

Ordered takeout here to go. I got the chicken noodle soup here and it's tasty. The broth is delicious but I honestly hate the bones from the chicken. Small bones are the worst bones. Other than that, this spot has been consistent with nice people who work there. It can get busy sometimes here. However, food is usually on time and definitely on point. I would recommend this spot if anyone wants some legit Chinese food. It's one of the most popular places in Chinatown for food.
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C C.

This place is another go-to for my family. All of its dishes are great, and the duck is fantastic--crispy skin, tender meat. If you're in the mood for dessert, I like their ice cream flavors--ginger, red bean, and green tea! They also give you orange slices at the end of your meal. The restaurant has two levels, but it's often packed and space is a little tight. It can also get a little loud. However, the food is worth it.
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Peter B N.

This is one of my favorite restaurants in Chinatown. We got there during the dinner rush at around 6:15. We were seated right away so it wasn't take busy. Food came out really quick. Peking duck was delicious as usual. I was very disappointed with their shrimp pad Thai. Very small portion with very little amount of shrimp for $12. I've never seen pad Thai with so much redness in color. I lost my appetite and did not care for it anymore.
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Denny S.

All time favorite for peking duck...and...always get the $4 supplement for extra dish...it's worth it. Bun or chinese style crepe? Well...for me its gotta be crepe...:) The only thing that I would say missing from this awesome place is credit card machine!
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Julie N.

How have I not reviewed Sang Kee?!? Some of our favorites are: Peking duck (with the second course stir fry).. (They use a thin wrap as opposed to the steamed buns, but sometimes we just order this to go and steam the buns at home.), Roast Pork and Roast Duck Wonton Noodle Soup, Beef Chow Fun, and the pork/duck rice dishes with veggies. Every year my family orders a whole roasted baby pig from Sang Kee for Lunar New Year. Their roasted pig has got some of the best crispy pig skin in Philly. For serious. Prices are kind of high... But it's so worth it. Take out orders are pretty easy, and we've never had a wait time with eating in. Sang Kee is one of my go-tos when I don't feel like cooking but want decent Chinese food.
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Jenny H.

This place was worst than the Chinese take-out place across the street from me in inner city Baltimore. Our food was so inedible that I actually boxed up all of it and gave it to some friends in the city. They are "famous" for their duck but their roast duck tastes like duck I've had at any other restaurant, not sure what the big deal is. When we ordered their fried dumplings, they were unlike any others dumplings I've had (in a bad way). They tasted like deep fried empanadas- the skin was a half moon circle of weird skin and instead of pan frying them, they stuck them in a deep fryer, so it was super oily and gross- we only ate one and left the rest. The string beans were tossed in this thick sauce that tasted like it was right out of a jar- every bite was covered in salty, thick sauce, nasty. Their chow fun, or flat noodles, the same thing, mushy noodles in a thick. Nothing here tastes like it's fresh or made in-house, it tastes like they take the cheap way out and pour everything out of a bottle. The duck comes with a platter of string beans and sauce so we double ordered, and it didn't taste good either. Not fresh, over sauced, and inedible.
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Deirdre P.

Could have been because I ordered it take out and /or that they were very busy, but my food was not that good. I ordered chicken with mixed vegetables and I asked for garlic sauce instead of brown sauce. The veggies were over cooked and the sauce was a tasteless mass of brown water passing as gravy. The hot and sour soup was equally tasteless, more heat hot than anything else I enjoyed the spring rolls which were light crispy and tasty.
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Katy O.

The peking duck here is solid and of course the star of the show. Really, that's about all that matters. They do something a bit different than what I'm use to here in that they make the duck left overs (aka the skinned meat) and cook it into an entree. All other places I've been to just sort of cook it up and serve it rather plain, rather than making a whole new dish from it. Interesting. This is a Hong Kong style flat "tortilla" style peking duck, rather than the stuff served on those pillowy buns I'm used to getting in Californian Chinatowns. I wasn't incredibly impressed by the other entrees on the menu, but the duck was great so who cares. I honestly don't remember what else we ordered. Certainly, I would come again.
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Gideon R.

I really enjoy the mango garlic sauce duck dish and their fresh sauteed chinese broccoli. Most everything I've had here has been great. Service can be a little hit or miss, better server staff in the evenings than during the day. During the day, they kind of forget about you so extra napkins and water you'll have to get their attention for, which I don't appreciate. At night, they are much better. Also, my wife ordered mixed drinks on three occasions and each time the pour was minimal. Basically, they cheap out on the liquor of their drinks. So, the food is good but they could use some work on day time service and really shouldn't be so stingy with the alcohol when a mixed drink is ordered.
(4)
Dan C.

Worth the $5 bridge toll to come to this sang kee instead of the one in cherry hill. We always get the dinner for two.
(5)
Matt Y.

If you love roasted Peking duck, this is the place. Lots of flavor and service is very quick! I can't wait to go back and try their other items. I'm drooling as I'm typing this. That's how good it is
(5)
Mike L.

A bit out of the way of most everything else in Chinatown, but seems like one of those places to go just to say you tried. While all the dishes here (noodles and duck) are very solid, I have to say that you can get similar food at better prices at one of the smaller shops in Chinatown. Personally, I would not recommend getting the duck in noodle soup. I find that in the noodle soup, the flavor of the duck gets drowned out by the broth. Another downside to the duck was that some pieces were rather dry.
(3)
Ruba H.

Love Sang Kee! The other locations are good but Chinatown's original is the best. Don't expect a great ambiance or service, just expect authentic Chinese food that is delicious. My favorites are the snow pea leaves, anything with XO sauce (fish or shrimp usually), any pan friend noodles (chicken or pork usually), and their wonton soup (only wonton soup I eat, it's that good!). Sang Kee will always be one of my Philly favorites.
(5)
Jen W.

Favorite Dishes: Seafood Fried Rice with Cheese, Soup Dumplings, and a spicy szchechuan-style beef thing (can't remember the name). We also ordered a duck & wonton soup, which was okay; and a fish ball soup, which was mediocre. Ordered a 1/2 Garlic Chicken, which was good in drenched in salt. For dessert, we ordered the Fried Ice Cream, which is not like what I expected. In fact, it's more like a ball of ice cream that was rolled in coconut flakes and served on a plate next to a chocolate drizzle. Not like the ones dipped in cake batter and actually fried. Sad disappointment. But still enjoyed the food!
(5)
Jon L.

Let me start by saying that I'm from Vancouver, best Cantonese food in the world. .. but have been living in NYC where the Cantonese food is not that great. The peeking sick here was a touch dry but I got flay pancakes for wrapping! The wrapping was also a bit dry and not hot but at least it wasn't the thick bun you get which is more northern style. The beef chow fun was not bad, a touch to much oyster sauce for my taste but the beef itself was tender but the rice noodles seemed freshly made. The steamed dumplings were ok but the wrapping was a bit ticket than it probably needed to be and they drizzled oyster sauce over it when it could have been a side to dip or not. Overall, a decent Cantonese style place, casual and with a lot of variety. They gave fortune cookies abs ice cream for dessert! *exclamation is for the little ice cream
(4)
Frank D.

If you like Peking Duck, it's the place to go. It can get crowded and be a little noisy. Service is fast. Prices are good.
(5)
Donna O.

Very good, prompt service. Crispy calamari were delicious. Duck spring rolls were yummy. The broth in both the won ton soup and the shrimp dumpling noodle soup had a very pungent, bad smell that I couldn't get pass. I would definitely go again I just wouldn't order of the soups.
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Alan R.

The best soup award goes to Sang Kee's Roast Pork Wonton Noodle soup. Order that with a couple Peking Duck Rolls and there is nothing better. Sometimes I pick up a whole chopped duck and a lb of roast pork to take home when I'm passing through the city because it's right near the Ben Franklin bridge off of Vine.
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Ravi A.

One of my fave places in Philly. The roast pork/duck with green vegetables is superb. i love spicy food - the chilli oil they have is phenomenal. Kids love the wonton soup as well as the chicken corn soup. Have never had a bad meal here
(5)
Dennis U.

I'm not going to argue with nearly 400 other reviewers. Sang Kee is a good place to have Peking duck. The food was fresh and well executed. The servers seemed to tolerate us on this visit which was a small step below the neutral of my first visit, but hey, we're here for the food , not to be loved. Speaking of neutral, the decor is so as well. But above all, great duck in a traditional style.
(4)
John T.

The duck was delicious, its a duck house so I guess thats a given, but it was delicious. I took my wife and daughter here for chinese new year and for me the food is familiar but for my girls, some of it is an expariment. I had the shrimp wanton noodle soup, big wontons great broth. My wife had the fish ball soup, wich we have had at other places and enjoyed but here the balls were fried first and gave them an over cooked feel to them, a little more bite than we were looking for and had rice noodles instead of the egg noodles she was looking for. I guess I could have specified but I don't speak chinese, I was just looking for what I'd had before. Still good, I'm not saying that I wouldn't eat there againn but, I'm always looking to see if there is something better. Can't go wrong with the duck though.
(3)
Diana H.

Definitely my favorite when I'm craving duck and Chinese broccoli. The duck is very tender and melts in your mouth and it's a well sized portion. Another favorite is the honey roasted pork (char sui). It is listed as an appetizer on the menu, but the size of the portion is enough for it to be a second entree meat dish. In general I go here whenever I crave for duck, char sui and Chinese broccoli, meaning I always order the same lol. Their soups look delicious as well, but when I crave a soup I usually go to Penang, also located in Chinatown. Sang Kee has good food, quick service and a good price. It's a no nonsense Chinese restaurant and I love it.
(5)
Jamie B.

Since my hotel was a short walk to Chinatown, I decided to take a walk and have duck. This was the first time that I have had duck and I loved it. It was hot, fresh and the skin was nice and crispy!
(4)
Michael W.

Peking duck for two, good, not great. Ambience -- zero, even by Chinatown standards. I was glad there was a TV nearby, that says it all. Hygiene -- negative. Table half-heartedly wiped, smears all over it. Men's room horrible and it was still only 6 pm on a Saturday. Tea -- undrinkable. Pot was missing the opener, too, just a bare screw sticking upwards, not an inspiring start to the meal. There have to be a dozen restaurants better than this in Chinatown. The hygiene issue was serious enough that it will keep me from ever wanting to return. What about the stuff you don't see? No thanks.
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Jamie G.

In reading other reviews of this restaurants wonton I decided to try this place on my short stop in town. I thought the location was great to get in and get out of the city with a parking lot across the street. I ordered the duck / pork noodle soup with wontons. I thought the flavor was great and the won tons were really good. The noodles seemed a little over cooked. All in all for the price, taste and service this is a great lace for noodles!
(3)
Kathleen R.

The duck was delicious, but the other dishes were not memorable at all.
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Q S.

I know that it's unrealistic to compare real Peking duck from Beijing and here, but here I go. The crispiness of the skin is good, but could be crispier. The duck was juicy, so no complaints there. The pancakes were pretty pathetic - they were really dry and impossible to wrap without falling apart. They were also way too big. The rest of the food was standard. It's worth a try, but don't have high expectations.
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Asher G.

I'm not a duck specialist but I think it's safe to say it was worth the price. I wish I got the buns with the duck but instead we got Chinese style crepe, tortilla things (I believe they were "Pancakes" or something on the menu, which were fine but got a little dry towards the end. But it's our fault for not specifying in the beginning. The duck itself was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Just the right size and left us full but not bloated, which was left us feeling good for a stroll around the city. The staff was friendly and nice, but there seemed to be a lot just standing around. It might've been because we came at a slow time. But we all watched the world cup so it was a pleasant experience. Would definitely come back if I find myself in Chinatown again.
(5)
Veronique L.

This is the second time I can remember coming here. My boyfriend was very sweet and obliging, agreeing to come here for a late lunch. We opted for the Peking Duck Dinner for Two: Wonton w. Vegetable Soup; Peking Duck w. Pancakes & Sauce; Shredded Duck Meat w. String Beans in XO Sauce; House Special Fried Rice. Instead of the wonton soup, my boyfriend substituted it for hot and sour for $2. Everything was very good. They bring out the soup first. When they see you are finishing or slowing down, they will bring out the duck with pancakes and hoisin sauce. Once you are done with that or close to it, the duck meat and string beans and fried rice come out. We ended up taking about half of the latter two dishes to go. For about $40, not including tip, I thought it was a good deal for what we got. This restaurant also serves other things, and when we looked around, we saw people eating roast pork with rice, dumplings, greens, etc. so if you want something besides peking duck, they all look delicious! Restrooms are pretty clean, and the overall restaurant is nice. The main seating area has two walls of windows. CASH ONLY! (There is an ATM inside the restaurant.)
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Khanh V.

I love this place. I've been eating here for I don't know how long. My family is a huge fan of their duck. We always buy it here and eat it with the bread from Ba Le Bakery & Restaurant on (6 and Washington), which is the only thing we get from Ba Le. (I will review Ba Le on another day). Anyhow, I love the dumpling and wonton soups here. They have the best in Philly for sure. I also enjoy the rice platters, which are affordable and fulfilling. I especially like the Roast Pork dish. Overall, the food at Sang Kee is very flavorful and the price is right. The only drawback for me is parking and that they take cash only. But lately Sang Kee is giving out free ice cream as a dessert to their customers so that's plus. I like the green tea scoop over the coconut one. :)
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Nicole L.

Came here last night with a couple buddies and it was worth the hellish crowd and long wait for a table. They let me use my best judgement and I ordered a BBQ pork and roast duck rice platter, fried pea shoots, Shanghai xiaolongbao, and the braised beef and wonton noodle soup. Naturally we chowed down like fattehs on the food -- I wasn't a huge fan of the roast duck as I felt it was too much bone and not enough meat, but the BBQ pork was amazing. The rice underneath soaked up all the juices from the meat and oh man, was it heaven to eat. Fried pea shoots were perfectly tender with large cloves of garlic. Braised beef noodles were a huge win, super flavourful and savoury, probably the best I've had in the city. Biggest disappointment were the xiaolongbao, as they were too doughy and bone dry on the inside. For $40 we left waddling like plump ducks and will be hella grateful to go back for more.
(5)
Katja N.

I go here with the hubby, every time we go to Philly. LOVE the Peking Duck dinner for two. Food arrives in a heart beat, great place to go to when hungry. It's a staple for us. Parking is right next door, on Saturdays flat rate of 13 bucks for the day.
(4)
Jay L.

Great food, going to be a regular here. Typical Chinatown restaurant with a great variety of food. The restaurant is clean but for some reason the floor felt a little greasy to walk on. The service is reasonably quick. There was just a short, less than 5 minute wait for a table for a dinner on a Sunday night. Got the half Peking duck. It was good and tasty. The only thing I would change is that there are only 4 wraps that come with the order. It's not enough for a half duck. Maybe 6 would be better. Took the extra duck home instead of ordering more wraps. Also tried the beef chow fun, which was good but could use a little more kick in my opinion. Added a little of the hot sauce from the 2 options on the table and it was perfect. Still would order this again. The bok choy with mushrooms and brown sauce was probably the best dish of the meal. The vegetables were perfectly cooked through, not soggy, but still crisp. The mushrooms added a complimenting texture. The amount of brown sauce was just right. It also comes with a large 2-3 serving bowl of rice. Definitely coming back.
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Victor C.

I've been to this Sang Kee since I was a kid and a few things have changed. They remodeled at least twice and the menu has expanded. My usuals, however, haven't changed much. You can't go wrong with a good BBQ Pork and Wonton noodle soup or Soy Sauce Chicken with rice and vegetables. Cash only, there's an ATM in the front of the restaurant.
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George A.

Not sure if anyone else mentioned it, but you have the try the duck here. Oh wait, it's in their name! Just hope that you get seated upstairs, because the downstairs seating and bathrooms are a mess. Oh, don't bother with the Pad Thai either. Everything else was yummy in my tummy!
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DJ Z.

Sang Kee is one of my favorite places to eat in Philly Chinatown. It is known for its Peking style roasted duck and roasted pork (char siu). The portions are large, cheap, and consistent in quality. Roasted Duck & Roasted Pork on Rice with Green Vegetables Roast duck and pork are must-haves at Sang Kee; this isn't something you can make at home. The roasted duck and pork over rice dish will give you a taste of both. This dish has enough variety to eat it as an entree by yourself but the portion is also large enough to family style it with other dishes with one or two other people. Roasted Pork & Roasted Duck Noodle Soup If you are more of a noodle person, you can still enjoy Sang Kee's signature roasted pork and duck in the form of noodle soup. The soup is hearty and well-seasoned, and uses thin egg noodles. The portion is huge. Again, this is something you can't make at home so I recommend getting either the rice or noodle version of this dish. Seafood Fish Maw Soup Fish maw is the air bladder that allows fish to float. Besides that, all I know is it is delicious for making seafood soup (there is some shellfish in the soup as well). Don't be put off by the fact that it is fish insides; it is one of the more neutral-tasting organs. The soup is thick and flavorful by itself but you can also add a few drops of vinegar to it if you like. Sizzling Tofu in Szechwan Chili Sauce with Minced Pork This dish is served on a hotplate. In addition to the roasted duck and pork, I would consider this another signature dish. This is so good you can just see the MSG oozing out of the picture. Highly recommended. Eggplant in Garlic Sauce I love eggplant. If I see eggplant in garlic sauce on a menu at a Chinese restaurant, I have to get it. This version does not disappoint.
(5)
Greg S.

Their Peking duck is out of this world, and they also have a tasty selection of dim sum items. I eat here at least once a month.
(5)
Justin Michael K.

Sang Kee is by far and away the quintessential staple of Chinatown in Philadelphia. I've been going for years and if your looking for some great authentic food this is the place you want. The noodle soups and rice platters are my go to's. Take out or delivery the service is fast, friendly, and I'm always excited to watch the duck being prepared in the front window. Amazing knife skills. Parking is on the street or in the lot directly across the street. Cash only with a ATM at the front. My favorite spot past present and future.
(5)
Olivia C.

Absolutely amazing for a duck restaurant in Philadelphia. We ordered the Singapore noodles, half a duck, and xiao long bao. The xiao long bao was surprisingly good, and the duck was, of course, great. It's been months since I've had good xiao long bao. The Singapore noodles had the perfect amount of spice. They were thin and soft, with shrimp and bean sprouts mixed in. The duck was the most expensive dish on the menu, but worth trying out for your first-time here.
(5)
Andrew T.

The wonton soup with homemade dumplings can not be missed. One of the best options in Chinatown. I've brought groups of 25+ people and the service is still solid. Noodles dishes, rice dishes, soups - they are all solid and I haven't had a bad meal yet.
(4)
AJ A.

The duck is crispy, which I'm not used to but the flavor is good.. Service is great. We went during lunch. Tried the 3 meat rice dish and it was very good. They have good choices of noodles too. Will be coming back for more
(4)
Jericho T.

I go here a lot, it's my "I don't know what to eat, but I want Chinese food and I'm in Chinatown" Place. What I ate: A lot of things on the menu, so I'm just gonna pick random things Their Peking Duck is amazeballs and can possibly make you cry tears of joy. For some reason I am in love with their beef chow fun with black bean sauce, it's my usual go to when I'm here. I don't think they've ever messed up a fried noodle dish for me, ever (though they get kinda oily, but it doesn't really bother me). Their soups are decent, their fried rice isn't. This is also the place where I had Baked Seafood Fried Rice (a.k.a. Hong Kong Baked Rice) which is actually really good! Their staff is ok, I mean it's Chinatown so don't expect super bougie waiters. Their meals come with free tea, water and even ice cream during dinner time.
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Skye G.

We held our family reunion here and gathered on the 2nd floor. What a group we gathered. The staff was great. They worked with our crazy schedule and requests and even helped to take pictures. As always the timing was off so they were patient and made the food after we got done with announcements, games, and introductions. They have a preset menu for banquets. Duck (of course), chicken with beans, shrimp, rice, noodles but my group doesn't eat much meat and Mr. G and I are eating vegan so we altered the menu a bit. The spring rolls and veggie pan fried dumplings - both so yummy. The tofu was cut into big chunks so it was a softer than I like it. The pan fried noodles and mixed veggies were great. The room was long and narrow and it fit us all. What a great time.
(4)
Sophia I.

I went expecting to be if not amazed, then at least satisfied... We ordered a variety of dishes from soups, to duck to dumplings and more. The dumplings were probably the worst fried dumplings I've ever had. They were deep fried disasters with a pretty awful dipping sauce. Deep-fried?? An afront to the good name of dumplings everywhere! On to the duck: it had a nice flavor but a ton of bones. Ok, at least you don't completely screw up the food you are known for, but the accompanying rice was low quality. Small amount of pre-cooked green vegs went with this so-so dish. But the worst had to be the broth for the noodle & wonton soups. It smelled like garbage and tasted worst. We had to throw out $10 of soup. The tofu dish was good enough but nothing special. I have to say that I was a little surprised when my 2 bags of take-out food were ready in 4 minutes. No joke, I timed it from my credit card receipt. But now I get it. Most of the food was clearly pre-made and just boxed up to order. Lame.
(2)
Mr R.

The best Peking Duck. Moist, not greasy. Good atmosphere. We had the Peking duck dinner for four. Okay, so there were 3 of us. We had leftovers. The won ton soup was delicious. I hope you will try this place. I even bought a t-shirt....
(5)
Dennis L.

I absolutely love this place. I love peking duck and they do it well. Their tourist hype is well earned. I would get 3 other people and definitely order the peking duck dinner for four. It's so much food. Too much food for four people actually, atleast four normal sized people. The walnut shrimp is sweet, the sweet and sour soup is pretty good (and i don't even like that soup), the duck and bean dish was alright, some type of egg plant was great, and of course the king of the dishes was the peking duck with the flour tortilla/hosin sauce/scallions to make a taco of awesome. I've ordered other stuff there and have been happy just about every time. It's cash only though I think.
(4)
Walter K.

Sang Kee serves up delicious, hot, meaty noodle soup at incredible prices and speed. I have nothing else to day. Go on a cold day.
(4)
Rita C.

A group of five of us went out for a night on the town in Chinatown and ended up at Sang Kee for a late dinner (originally we were supposed to go to Vietnam Palace, but it closed at 10 pm). Here are the facts: - The portions are rather large. (My cousin had enough chicken fried rice to feed a family of four.) - The food is ridiculously cheap but absolutely delicious. (The bill was $62 for five of us with no alcohol. Not too shabby!) - I am in love with what I got - the beef brisket noodle soup. It was tasty, filling, and delicious. It was everything I ever wanted from a bowl of noodle soup on a cold Friday night. - There are no frills with this restaurant. The food speaks for itself. - After ten minutes of waiting for a waitress, we had to flag someone down although we had servers passing us several times in those ten minutes. I don't really get it, but okay. The short of it: if you're looking for some good, cheap, food in Chinatown, go to Sang Kee!
(4)
Joshua V.

Went with the fam (plus the bro's lady friend). Got the pre-fixed menu. So much food. The pre-fixed menu is for four people. There were five of us. They must mean that the pre-fixed menu is for four really hungry and/or fat people (no offense). I didn't have my characteristic killer instinct appetite that day, but I did sample all the food. They get a passing grade, everything was good. The wonton/dumpling soup was great. Lots of wontons/dumplings w/ shrimp. Could've done with less water chestnuts though. The eggplant chicken with hoysin was definitely what filled me up. The eggplant soaks up the sauce and tastes great. However, it makes for some incredibly heavy eats. And the duck. For some reason the duck we got this time wasn't nearly as fatty as duck that I'd come to expect, after frequenting many peking duck establishments. Still, the skin was nice and crispy and there was still enough fattiness to make the duck meat nice and moist (oily). The wraps they provided were a bit thin, almost like a softshell taco roll. Some duck establishments give the steamed bun dough, which I know some people prefer. I say, the duck is king, the wrap is just white noise to me (if you want bread, go to a bakery). By the time the house rice, house special pan fried noodles, and the fried shimp came out, I was all ducked out (though I did not duck out of eating). The place is cash only, remember that, I know my family won't forget (we had to hit up the ATM after the meal).
(3)
Jenny U.

If your looking for some great tasty duck, Sang Kee is the place to be. I been dining here for the past 20 years. When they were a small shabby restaurant but now Sang Kee has definitely grown. Definitely the best Duck in Philly's Chinatown. Great Wonton and Shrimp Dumplings and noodle soup. All the flavors have stayed the same. This place does not disappoint. Love the ice cream they serve right after the dinner entrees, I think this sets them apart from the other restaurants around Chinatown
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Danielle D.

WARNING FOR VEGETARIANS: Not honest vegetarian.. Come to realize they cook everything with meat and just pull it out before serving. Luckily my server told me this before ordering and I found a local restaurant (veggie lovers) instead. Great service, for those in my party that eat meat they were happy with it, and they still let me eat my food from the other restaurant! Great place, just wanted to put out the warning for those who may be put in my situation.
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Rosa H.

One work: DUCK! So delicious and so flavorful. Get it. You won't regret it! Other friends had fried rice, wonton noodle soup and fried squid - all delicious!
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J K.

I've been here several times, and always go back for the Peking Duck. It is enough for 2 persons. First course comes with juicy slices of duck meat, shredded scallions, plum sauce and 4 pancakes. Second course is a sauteed duck with lots of scallions and pea pods. Hard to say which is best!! If you don't want all that food, you can also order the appetizer Peking Duck Roll to get a taste of it. The wonton noodle soup is also very good. Overall, highly recommend!
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Lannae L.

This trip I only got take out 1/2 Hong Kong style roasted duck. This is the best Chinese duck in Phila. It has a nice Chinese spice flavor, crispy skin, and luscious fattiness. It is a clean restaurants so it appeals to the tourist who is not used to how some restaurants can be in Chinatown. It is also a locals favorite for getting Chinese style duck.
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Colleen S.

One of the best Chinese food experiences I've had in awhile. Some friends and I went here, sampled many dishes and left very happy! The dishes are served family style, so it is perfect for sharing. My only complaint is their weak beer selection...$3-4 for Coors, Heineken or a light Chinese beer. We started with the stone shrimp in mayonnaise sauce. I know, it sounds weird, right? Rock shrimp, lightly battered with a creamy mayo sauce. Probably my favorite thing of the night!! Our entrees included an order of the Peking Duck (of course), Beef Chow Fun and Clams in a dark sauce. We got rice on the side and an order of Chinese Broccoli with Ginger. The plates came out sporadically, each one more exciting than the last! I had never had Duck before, but enjoyed my first experience. The meat is very fatty and greasy, so the consistency was a little weird to get used to, but the sauce was AMAZING. I have no idea what it was but I was literally drowning my rice in it. The clams were served in a delicious dark red/brown sauce with bits of pork and veggies. The Beef Chow Fun was great with its thick chewy noodles and brown sauce. The Chinese Broccoli was cooked and served with a TON of Ginger...almost an overwhelming amount if you don't absolutely love ginger. Luckily, we all absolutely love ginger and could not get enough of it. With the check, they bring fortune cookies and a plate of different ice cream scoops to sample. Definitely Mint and Coconut and I think the other two might have been Green Tea and Lychee. The place was energetic, the service was great and the food was delicious. We will definitely be going back here!
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Donald M.

If you enjoy duck you are in for a treat. This is how it is done. Even the started vegetable won ton soup was special.
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Luong M.

Great food for the family and big groups. Very authentic chinese food. Tasty and delicious! Great duck and wonton noodle soup! Hot and sour soup is one of the best in my opinion.
(5)
Sal W.

Tried a duck roll and a spicy Szechuan beef dish. I was really impressed with the duck roll but the spicy Szechuan dish was so-so. They take credit cards, so that was a plus. Food Quality/Taste = 4 Stars Portion Size Given Price = 3 Stars Price = 3 Stars Experience with Staff = 3 Stars Decor = 2 Star Bathroom = bring some Germ-X
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Ryan S.

Ok my brother in law said we had to stop here a get something. So we did and the duck was real real good. Now it was very rich in flavor which is fine. But just so you know you won't be able to eat as much as you might like. Which isn't a bad thing that just means you have left overs. This is a must check it out.
(4)
Kemi A.

Came here to purchase a while duck based on reviews and also some soup. I enjoyed my duck and my soup. I will prob return here some day to get more duck. Yummy duck.
(4)
Samantha B.

As a finale to Thanksgiving break, we stopped by for a Sunday night Chinese feast. Sang Kee was unexpectedly poppin for a Sunday and we were led upstairs to an equally crowded room. We ordered fried dumplings, the Peking duck entrÃ©e, and Beef Chow Fun. All of the food was outstanding, and I can't wait to go back. This was my first time having real Peking duck, and it was tender and delicious. The scallions were also the perfect touch. The Beef Chow Fun was amazing as well, and I could have eaten the whole portion myself if I wasn't concerned about getting as fat as a house. The complimentary ice cream at the end of the meal was so great, and made me like Sang Kee even more. Can't wait for our next Sunday night trip. Tip: CASH ONLY
(5)
N.J. W.

One of the best spots in Chinatown. The Pork/Duck Combo is amazing, and the house soup is one of the bests you'll ever taste. Along with duck, there are tons of options on the menu that are all very, very good. This is a hidden gem in Chinatown worth finding.
(5)
Sarah R.

I loved the meal I had here. Went for a late lunch date and had the salt baked shrimp, scallop, and squid while the boyfriend opted for the spicy prawn chili fried rice. Everything was delicious and nicely seasoned with just the perfect amount of spice. The service was quick, and the atmosphere inviting, it looks to be a great place for family and friends. Very busy and lively. Will definitely come back!
(5)
Zake S.

Still fantastic after like 20 years! Everything is good. I had fish ball noodle soup and then more soup with dumplings. Plus special crispy Peking Duck with pancakes etc and 2nd course to go for later!
(5)
Siyi F.

We came here looking for a place for peking duck, and we thought the reviews on here for the duck were good enough to warrant a try. Unfortunately, the main problem is that the duck is not a peking duck, but rather a normal roast duck that they just slice differently. For a roast duck, it was pretty good. I guess we should've known based on the price, sigh. If they didn't advertise themselves as a peking duck house, we might have been happy. But it wasn't peking duck. It just wasn't.
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Vy D.

I want to start by preferencing that I'm obsessed with noodles. (If you've read my reviews, it's fairly obvious.) and this bowl of noodle soup is probably one of my top favorites of all time. I'm referring to the duck wonton noodle soup. Everything about this noodle soup is exceptionally prepared and delicious. The egg noodles were cooked perfectly texture-wise and were paired with plump wontons bursting with shrimps. The roast duck meat wasn't plenty, however what is there is always quite moist, tender, and succulent. Cheap and fast also, I may add. If you have not been to Sang Kee yet, I highly recommend you check this place out ASAP.
(5)
Aesah L.

We saw Sang Kee's stand in the Terminal Market and decided to try the real thing based on the juiciness of the Peking ducks hanging at the stand. I had the roast pork and roast duck rice plate which was solid and cheap! Hubby had the roast duck soup which was also delicious. All in all, they serve great duck platters and will be back someday for the Peking duck dinner--seemed too heavy for lunch. Service was quick and attentive, but don't forget to bring cash! It's cash only.
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Rob Y.

Food (9.0/10) = Bottom line, this place serves fantastic Cantonese fare. Been here numerous times during many visits to Philly. The consistent winner for me is the Peking duck served with pancakes, scallions and plum sauce. The skin is thin and crispy. Most of the fat under the skin has been nicely rendered off. The meat is tender and juicy. Constructing your flour pancake purses filled with duck meat, thinly slices of scallion and plum sauce is rewarding. You have the option of the half-duck platter ($20) or the whole-duck platter ($30). You also have the option of adding a second course to this grand duck feast for a few more dollars. (~$2?). This second course utilizes the remaining duck meat not served with your panckes, tossed in the wok with green beans. Other dishes: 1) Pickled chili steamed flounder fillet (Hunan style) = simply wow! The white fish fillets are flaky and delicate. The flavor profile is amazing. There's some heat. There's some sourness. They tell you upfront it will take 20 minutes to prepare this dish. The wait is worth it. 2) Crispy soft tofu with pork & shiitake mushroom in brown sauce = Silky tofu. Lightly flash fried to create the crispy exterior while maintaining the soft delicate interior. Then placed in a bowl of a thick savory sauce, married with thin strips of pork and shiitake mushrooms. Of all dishes mentioned in this review, this one is ordered every time. 3) Eggplant with chicken and salted fish = a great change up to those who love the popular eggplant dish with garlic sauce. I think Sang Kee's chefs prepare this dish well, as the chicken is very tender, and you can taste the salted fish. 4) XO Sauce Fish fillet = the least favorite of the mentioned, but still damn good. For those of who don't know, XO sauce is sort of like the ultimate sauce created with dried scallops, shallots, dried oysters, etc. Google "XO sauce" for more details. The only problem I had with this dish recently was that it was a little too salty. But it is a minor mistake given the excellence of Sang Kee's other dishes. As for their BBQ meats you see hanging behind the front window of the restaurant, this stuff is equally good, and you can order the meats by itself, or served as small meal rice plates that cost on average $6-7. I got two roasted pork + Chinese broccoli on rice platters to go before leaving town recently. Ambiance (7.5/10) = Typical Chinese BBQ type restaurant. Roast pork, duck, chicken and other variety of meats hang behind the front window of the restaurant. As you make your way inside, table are situated laterally. Service (7.5/10) = Lot of people working in this restaurant. You can easily get a waiter if you need one immediately. The food is prepared quickly, and comes out hot. This of course is to be expected with wok cooking. Overall opinion = Having tried multiple restaurants in Philly's Chinatown, Sang Kee Peking Duck House is the best. The dishes from the "specials" menu are truly special. The Peking duck served with pancakes, scallions and plum sauce is definitely a must try if you haven't had it already. Of note, this is a cash only place.
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Alison L.

I was craving seafood pan fried noodles and this place does it right! I know it's famous for its duck dishes (which I didn't get, but will definitely try next time), but considering I enjoyed their non-duck-specialty dishes as much as I did, I'd say this place is top notch. We also ordered the beef with string beans and that was great too. I love that they give so much food for the price. Definitely recommend for group outings and casual dates as it's ideal for sharing dishes.
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Master T.

Good food, soy sauce chicken and roasted duck are the best. Beef Ramon spicy noodle is not that bad either. And of course they are well known for shrimp noodle soup :) the service could have been better though. But the service is never good in a chinese restaurant :(
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Mark W.

I've only been to Sang Kee once, but it was the favorite for my recent trip to Philly by quite a margin. We were originally quoted about a 20 minute wait, but ended up waiting no more than 5 minutes. The server had no problem making adjustments to our orders, even though the place was packed (substituting meats, soups etc). The food came out quickly, the portions were generous, and everything was delicious. The atmosphere isn't amazing, but the restaurant was very clean and well run. I don't generally expect great atmosphere from restaurants in Chinatown anyway, it's more about finding amazing reasonably priced food, which Sang Kee definitely offers. The Peking duck was my favorite dish of the night, but really everything was delicious. I would also recommend sharing a durian smoothie, which was well worth the $3. If there's one restaurant I would come back to on my next trip to Philly, this would be it. We have some pretty good authentic style Chinese restaurants back in North Carolina, but nothing comes close to what you can get in real cities. I would highly recommend Sang Kee to anyone visiting or living in Philly if you can make it out to Chinatown. Parking can be a little tough to find and there may be a wait, but it will be well worth the effort.
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Sarah F.

This is the place to order peking duck. So rightfully named! We grabbed takeout from here after realizing that our normal go to Shiao's was closed for the evening. We were thankfully not disappointed! The fried pork dumplings were super tasty. I was popping them like popcorn! Other dishes were also super tasty but in particular the peking duck was the stand out. It just fell right off the bone practically begging me to eat it. I was eating a drumstick just on it's own. I'll be back to taste more. Sang Kee I got my eye on you!
(4)
Jeanne L.

Can never go wrong with a meal from here. I always either get the roast duck and roast pork wonton noodle soup or the roast duck and roast pork with rice. The food comes out hot, quick, and DELICIOUS! Entrees also come with a complimentary dessert at the end which ranges from ice cream to a dessert soup/pudding. The only down side to this place is that there is no understanding the staff here, I find myself just nodding and smiling when they say something.
(4)
Michael F.

Food is usually good. Customer service sucks. The place opens at 10 am, I was in at 1045 am and ordered hot and sour soup which is usually the best I've had in the NJ/Pa area. The server told me only noodle soup until 11am. No ifs ands or buts. I asked again he said nothing but noodle soup until 11, that's the rules. I got up and left.
(2)
Dan H.

If you're looking for roast duck, look no further. Sang Kee is the place to be (sorry, had to do it). My wife and a few friends went during the week thinking it wouldn't be busy at all. We were quite wrong. There was a nice line, at least ten deep, just waiting to be seated. It seems that a lot of the smarter people (or people with no time to enjoy the food fresh) got theirs to go. It appeared that they had a very large following of people who enjoyed their duck, as well as other delectable items (the pork is also phenomenal from what I hear). We waited for about 25 minutes before being handed a ticket and whisked away upstairs to a secondary dining room. By this time, we were starving and I practically had the server bring everything off the menu, within reason. Roast duck platter with roast duck fried rice, roast duck noodle soup, stir-fried greens with roast duck, mu-shu peking duck, scallion pancakes, steamed juice buns and a tofu dish like mapotofu. The one item from our veritable smorgasbord we did not enjoy (the flavor was awesome) were the juice buns. Normally these are filled with yummy lava-hot soup that practically burns your tongue off your face, but the soup was lacking. A minor disappointment. The roast duck is spot-on delicious and the roast duck noodle soup was some of the best I've ever had. The rice was good, not mind-blowing in any way, but well prepared and seasoned, the mu-shu duck was tasty as well, although it would have been a bit hotter. Surprisingly, the stir fried greens were one of the table favorites. My own personal disappointment came when we were leaving. I had put the soup off to the side with some remaining duck and other noodle-like items in anticipation for a late night snack or morning breakfast. Unfortunately, our server mistake my cauldron of misc. dishes as a sign of being finished resulting him to discard the bowl entirely, much to my dismay. Nonetheless, I shall return, where I will prevail in the communication-of-what-I-want-in-a-to-go-box. Be sure to check it out and get there early as seats fill up quickly. **There is a pay as you go parking lot across the street from the restaurant which we did not know until we walked around the corner. Would have made looking for a parking space much easier.
(4)
D L.

Really good executed food. Food is pricier and comes in smaller portions compared to the rest of Chinatown. Pick from their entree selections, their menu items are mainly Hong Kong based. This is the place to go to when you reminisce about food in canton, China
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Anita S.

I think I have found my favorite restaurant in Chinatown. Everything we had for dinner here was delicious, I don't think you can go wrong with their menu, but the standout of the evening was the duck. Having burned a few myself, I recognize that duck is one fatty bird, and somehow, the duck here magically is mostly free of fat and simultaneously has an awesome, crispy skin. Didn't find the location in Reading Terminal to be quite as magical.
(5)
Carolyn L.

My bf and I were on the search for some good noodle soup; must've been a full moon or something because we actually weren't in the mood for pho. Turns out there aren't many places in Philadelphia with good ramen, so our journey landed us at Sang Kee. We both ordered Roast Pork Wonton noodle soup (with thin egg noodles). It was EXACTLY what we were looking for, a steaming bowl of noodley goodness. They have hot pepper oil at your table to give it some heat, and boy was it delicious. Typical Chinese roast pork and wontons filled with shrimp and pork. The wonton wrappers literally melt in your mouth. SO good. They do not skimp at all. Imagine Mary Poppin's bag except as a bowl of soup; and instead of lamps and coat racks, meat and noodles. Just when you think the fun is gone, you find more goodies in the bottom of our bowl. It just keeps coming. I don't know how they fit so much stuff into such a seemingly small bowl. Not knowing we were in for such a feast we also went on a yelp tip and ordered the sauteed snow pea leaves with roasted garlic. Do not leave without ordering this. Tastes like a mix of Chinese broccoli and spinach? YUM! Then we ordered some green tea ice cream, which came on the house. Not sure why, but hell, we'll save money any way we can. It was fine. Actually, it didn't taste a whole lot like green tea, but it was still pleasant. I'll definitely be back... hopefully to try the Peking duck... if I can fight off the urge to get more soup! *Cash ONLY! It's ok though this place is relatively nice to your wallet. Each bowl of soup= $6.50. Great food for a great price.
(4)
Matt D.

I've been stingy with the five-star reviews lately, but there was no fault whatsoever with the meal we had at Sang Kee last night. The location is great, the patrons were chatty and friendly with the Olympics playing in the dining room, and the smell of the place was intoxicating. The roast pork / roast duck / wonton / noodle soup was as good as it gets, and is well worth the $9. The Hong Kong style roast duck was perfectly cooked and very flavorful, and the General Tso's was unique and the sauce was sticky, sweet, sour and spicy perfection. I was still trying to find a reason to deliver four stars, and then the free ice cream arrived and sealed the deal. The green tea and candied ginger flavors are not my favorite, but I was pleasantly surprised by the subtly of these two scoops. We just found our Chinatown spot!
(5)
Noah F.

A friend invited me here and told me how great it was. At first I was hesitant, as it wasn't in a great location, and it wasn't too modern inside... The night got better. Yet a lot was on my mind. Aesthetically, with Peking Duck House, it did seem like at some point the owners had a vision. This vision must have been lost over the years but still held it's ground. In addition, and I'm no snob-foody, I felt comfortable in the atmosphere. It was semi warm and felt more interesting then your average "Chinese food" restaurant. I liked the abandoned factory in the distance that sat outside, and in a way I felt like I was in some struggling foreign country. It was kind of epic, it was kind of funny, it was certainly unique. The supper was more enjoyable than expected. We ordered about four dishes and everyone enjoyed. I personally vote for the Won Ton soup. It had a mixture of Shrimp, Duck, and Pork Wontons and overall it was fun to be surprised by the different flavors. The soup flavor, though, wasn't any better than most Wonton soup. Sang Kee is an offbeat Asian diner. It's a fun place to go with a close group of friends who are trying to save some cash, who want to try something unique (duck), and who want to take a break from pretentious city life. *I have not officially tried the duck so I will edit my review after I do.
(3)
Elyse Z.

This is our favorite place for Peking Duck in Philadelphia. Sang Kee never disappoints with crispy duck skin, juicy meat, delicious sauce and scallions. They use the tortilla type pancakes, so if you are looking for more of the steamed bun wrapper, you will not find it here. We took a big group and got a whole duck - mmmm! We also got a ton of other tasty dishes - fish ball noodle soup (savory and delicious!), shanghai rib special, spicy flounder and tofu (really spicy - yes!), mushroom, pork and crispy tofu (really great fried tofu, but eat it quick, as the sauce on top will make the fried crispiness less so), a second dish with the remaining duck of green beans and duck (my favorite way to enjoy green beans I think), and a magnificent walnut shrimp with walnuts bigger than I've ever seen! We also got chicken fried rice, which could have used a little more time in the wok and was my least favorite, but everything else was spot on! They serve a good selection of beer, as some places in Chinatown don't serve alcohol. And I guess since everyone is comparing, yes, I've had Peking Duck in Beijing many times, but if you're in Philadelphia, this is the place to go. Yum!
(5)
Holly S.

The boss took us to lunch today. We chose the Sang Kee Duck house because it's been an old stand by. Lots of Chinese patronize the place and if the Chinese like the food, the Chinese food should be good right? Well, my colleagues ordered the hot and sour soup and they were pleased. I had a mango lychee something or other shake/smoothie and it was awesome. I ordered a tofu dish that I really didn't like. However, we also ordered a noodle dish with a spicy peanut sauce that was pretty good. The place gets knocked down to two stars because there was a bug walking across a napkin that we squished, and discovered this after we ate of course. I was at this place two years ago upstairs and saw critters crawling the walls. Will I ever learn? I think I am done with the Sang Kee Duck house.
(2)
Joannah Y.

Suffice to say because of this restaurant I would move here from Washington DC. I am not exaggerating! Everything tastes authentic and we are coming back tomorrow and the day after that and the day after that to be able to experience their cooking. The roast duck was like traveling back to Hong Kong and so was the soy chicken. The lobster with ginger in scallion was superb. The staff were very friendly and the price just right.
(5)
Johan W.

I'm a sucker for Sang Kee. Been going here for almost 20 years. Consistency rules. Always good, never disappoints.
(4)
Sovanny B.

I love their Lucky Tofu dish! Cheap and good food, what else is there to say?
(4)
Ty W.

Ironically enough, when I was a kid my mom used to take me here for the duck & I didn't realize it until I treated a friend to lunch that THIS was that place! The duck is amazing, the service is good the seating sucks, you literally are back to back with the person sitting behind you, but the cold beer makes me forget that the person behind me is damn near in my lap.
(4)
Bill M.

I've enjoyed food from Sang Kee's somewhat posh suburban bistro in Wynnewood, and its West Philly noodle house. And I loathed trying its horrendous stall inside the Reading Terminal Market. But it took forever and my friends birthday for me to finally get out there and sample some of its original Chinatown fire. And while part of me saw a glimmer of why it has earned such praise and recognition over the years, there was also part of me who found it to be just decent. As many have alluded to before its cash only so come prepared. There is an ATM on sight if you need to swing otherwise, but be forewarned since its a rather shady looking one ( philebrity.com/2012/05/0â€¦ ). For a spot with two floors a number of the tables felt rather cramped together. While part of could be due to the fact that we were a 2 round table birthday group, ours was compacted closely to another rather large group which gave off the feeling of dueling conversations at times. The lightening fast and attentive service did make up for it though. While the menu DEFINITELY yields a number of impressive sounding entrees and starters, it can also be a massive and overwhelming ordeal to sift through. I also couldn't help but notice that things like pork belly in chili oil, and Dan Dan Noodles were suddenly added to a new specialty menu. I wonder what influenced that decision ( yelp.com/biz/han-dynastyâ€¦ )? being in the house of Peking duck I knew that I at least had to get it as an appetizer. But for its signature item, it left me feeling rather underwhelmed and really didn't offer up anything that made it stand out from the many other Chinatown options that have it on the menu. The triple seafood delight of shrimp, scallops, and squid was a spicy and plentiful step in the right direction. But I've had several seafood dishes at similar spots that I do consider to be equals. If I were to compare Chinatown restaurants to cheesesteak places, I certainly won't go as far as to call Sang Kee a Pat's or Geno's. But it does add up to a somewhat better than Jim's equivalent, and if you take a good walk around it won't be long before you come across several other options that are better and more accessible.
(3)
Steve D.

I had a really great time overeating at Sang Kee!!! I recommend the Seafood Birdsnest, it was loaded with really fresh and tasty scallaops, shrimp, calamari, and white fish. Really nice dish. The Dumpligs were a great starter too, one day i'm gonna figure out how to make dumplings at home. The best part of the meal was the Peking Duck!!!! don't miss ordering the duck if you go to Sang Kee, that would be a huge mistake....it's rediculously good, and come to you cooked in i think 3 ways each as good as the other. The Peking Duck somehow made me a better person.
(4)
Anna Marie C.

i really really wanted penang for chinese new year. luckily, the weather was nice so i walked down to chinatown (getting lost, of course)...and penang was closed. alas! so my friend suggested sang kee. it's not what i expected at all. but you know what? i got the roast duck wonton noodle soup, and it reminded me of being a kid again. and you can't go wrong with crispy roast duck. the wontons though...well, they could use some work. but all in all, to be fabulously full for under $15 for two people? rock out.
(4)
Bianca L.

I admit, I have a hard time trying new Chinese restaurants, especially on the East Coast. The variance is just so high. So even though Sang Kee is only OK, this is where I come when I *need* Chinese food. The veal chop is quite good and served on a sizzling platter and the wonton noodle soup gets the job done if that's what you're craving but I find the noodle dishes (I've tried the pan-fried noodles and the Singapore-style rice noodles) to be really, really inconsistent. What I mean by inconsistent here is inconsistently mixed. The Singapore-style rice noodles had really salty clumps of curry throughout, not mixed in, and the pan-fried noodles were not nearly as crispy as they should've been - and I don't really like my pan-fried noodles that crispy. The Beijing duck is passable, although the crepes that came with it were too thick and tortilla-like, and way too dry. Vegetables are solid but overpriced - $10 for a plate of sauteed pea sprouts? You've got to be kidding me.
(3)
Darrah K.

I've been going to Sang Kee for my entire life and I refuse to eat anywhere else in Chinatown. Their roast pork wonton noodle soup is THE best. I don't think in the 25 years I've been eating there I've had anything that wasn't delicious. When I was little and my mom let me choose where I wanted to eat, I always said "Sang Kee"....but she already knew. Seriously, my in-laws even liked this place and that's saying something! I think the reason some people aren't into this place is because they don't serve what many people think of as "Chinese food", meaning their food isn't the same as the takeout place around the corner. You can't even compare Sang Kee's food to takeout places (even though they do do take out!) because it's just sooooo much better!
(4)
J J.

Food is really good. Quite different form other Chinese restaurants I have been to. I would definitely recommend this place to others. Food is not overly priced either.
(4)
Ben K.

If you can find better Peking duck in Philadelphia then please let me know. The Peking Duck Dinner for Two is amazing and comes out in 4 courses: 1. Pork & shrimp wonton soup with fresh baby corn, carrots and bok choy 2. Sliced Peking duck with the crispiest skin and juiciest meat I've ever had, with slightly thicker pancakes than I'm accustomed to (a good thing), some sliced scallions for added crunch and plenty of hoisin sauce 3. Remaining duck meat is sliced and mixed with green peppers, scallions and green beans in a spicy garlic sauce 4. Pork and shrimp fried rice that is so light and not greasy, that you and your friend/date will devour the entire mountain they give you I've really never had anything else off the menu because I come specifically for the duck. This past weekend my friend convinced me to try the coconut shrimp which comes with this awesome mango yogurt dipping sauce. If you're looking for duck, look no further. You might be able to find better traditional chinese entrees elsewhere in Chinatown though.
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dave w.

went here for dinner to meet the girlfriend's family for the first time... was quite amused by how much they attempted to shove beef and poultry down her vegetarian throat... and as a double bonus for me it seems they ordered every meat dish on the menu. the peking duck was delicious, and i enjoyed it more than the roast duck. the flounder dish we had was also very good, but i was informed by gf's mother that it was sub-par compared to how it normally tastes. the won ton soup was also incredibly delicious. definitely the best won ton soup i have ever had.
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Tim S.

My wife and I just ate here and loved it. The wonton soup was great, shrimp rolls were very good as well. We had roast duck over rice with vege. And shrimp fried rice. The waiter was good as well. We are coming back.
(4)
Francis Reiner B.

The place was pretty crowded. The food was good. However, we did order the "juicy" buns, and they weren't really that juicy.
(3)
Barry L.

Alright, I'm not an english major or a culinary student, but I'd like to add my review, too. I'm usually a pretty good judge of chinese food. We went to Sang Kee Peking Duck House with the kids on a Saturday. We arrived about 6ish, to beat the crowds. Since we had a late lunch and this was an early dinner, we only ordered one thing: The whole peking duck. It was good, but I wouldn't use words like "amazing" or "Super Yummylicious" like I've seen here. I've only had Peking Duck a few times before, and I remember it being served with some kind of "bun", not a regular pancake that we get with Mu Shu. A note about the pancakes: Although they were served in a bamboo steam basket to keep them moist, they fell apart on all of us. The duck was good, and there was enough left over for Dad to have some nice leftovers the next day. I have been in many hole-in-the-wall restaurants in Chinatown in New York, so I acclimated to the atmosphere quickly. Sorry, while I was sitting at the table eating the duck, I actually thought some of the reviews were planted here by friends of the owners. Maybe I was expecting too much. Basically good, but I would try other places before I would come back.
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Nancy T.

San Kee Peking Duck has the best roast duck I have ever tasted and I have eaten more than my share on both coasts. Other dishes are equally tasty and of great value. One cannot go wrong trying each one. Seafood is outstanding. I am glad they decided to open one in the Sheraton hotel next to the U Penn campus and another one in Wynnwood. You will go again and again once you have eaten there.
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Brian M.

You don't go to Sang Kee Peking Duck House for the decor or ambience, although both are fairly good by Philly's Chinatown standards. It's totally about the food. I love duck and this one of my favorite places to get it. Also their roasted pork with chinese greens is really tasty. I'm also a fan of their salt-cooked seafood dishes. Everything is fresh! The vegetables are not soggy and overcooked like one often finds in their local Chinese joint. As far as service, well it ain't friendly but it ain't bad either.
(4)
Christina B.

Best PeeKing Duck EVER!! Yummo!
(5)
Yunji L.

Always go here for pecking duck! The crunchy savory duck skin with hoisin sauce and fresh scallion wrapped in pancake!! Makes my mouth water just thinking about it. Took one star off because the pancake is dry sometimes. If you order a pecking duck meal, you get the skin and they pan fry the rest of the meat in blackbean sauce. This dish is also very delicious. Remember, they only take cash.
(4)
Mark L.

Perfect Peking duck (prepared three ways no less). The other selections are decent but I almost always get the duck. Opens later than pretty much all other restaurants so it's great for a late night run.
(5)
Jen D.

This is my favorite Chinese restaurant in Philly, aside from Thai Lake. Soy Sauce Chicken - YUM Roast Pork - YUM Roast Duck - YUM Braised Beef & Wonton Noodle Soup - YUM All 4 of these dishes are super cheap and come with rice and chinese veggies. So delicious. This is a no frills chinese retaurant with really good food and a decent amount of dining space. They have larger tables that you can reserve upstairs for dinners or parties.
(4)
Mark B.

I came here with great expectations and left completely disgusted. This duck is dreadful. Fatty, carved horribly, with pancakes taken out of a plastic bag. I even saw the chef pour the Hoisin Sauce out of a large can. The whole experience was absolutely putrid.
(1)
Angela C.

My husband and I strolled from Center City to China town on a recent friday night to satisfy my regular asian cravings. If I do not eat some sort of rice or rice noodles for 1 month, I turn into a hungry Panda. The only thing that disappointed me was the Cash Only policy. I had no idea until we got there and by the time I read through the menu and saw the roast ducks hanging at the window, I did not want to leave. So we had to do some math when deciding what to order to make sure we had enough money. Sort of like when I was in high school lol. But it was a good exercise to learn to budget right? I ordered the wonton egg noodle soup, stir fry snow pea leaves, half a roast duck Hong Kong Style (didnt have enough cash for the Peking duck) and beef chow fun dry. Everything was good but not spectacular to my husband, and it would be the case for me too if I was not super hungry and suffering from this craving. Of course we have all had better in NYC or CA china town or back home in Hong Kong. But it was really yummy to me! The soup for the wonton dish was not too salty and comforting. The wontons were big. I think there were 6 of them? The price was good at about $5. The noodles seem to be cut up so I didn't get to twirl my chop sticks around it. Seem strange that they would cut it up but maybe they thought my husband is not good with chop sticks or I looked like a child? haha. The roast duck was greasy as expected but sweet and had crispy skin. It tasted and looked fresh. The meat was tender. The stir fry snow pea leaves with garlic was mediocre and there was nothing wrong with it. I can make it myself at home. I always order greens to counter balance the carbs and greasy meat. The beef chow fun with flat rice noodles was stir fried well. It did not have as much beef as I had hoped but the grease factor was just right. We cleaned up everything except for the snow pea leaves. There are other noodle places in Chinatown. I will probably try those first before coming again. At least I know this is a safe place to go for my cravings. Service was prompt and nice. It was also interesting being sat next to a table of high school girls dinner night out. Interesting outfits they wear nowadays!
(3)
Courtney J.

After getting take out a couple times, I finally sat down for a meal at Sang Kee with some friends. We ate upstairs and it seemed relatively clean for a Chinese restaurant. The service was also pretty good, again, for a Chinese restaurant. The food came out all at once, they refilled our water, and even checked in on us during the meal to see how everything was (unheard of!). I would agree that SK is probably the best Chinese food I've had in Philadelphia so far. It's probably the closest thing to what we have in Cali. The duck is no compromise though; it's meaty, juicy and crisp. My other favorite dishes so far have been the wonton noodle soup, beef chow fun (ordered dry), and spicy eggplant. My husband likes the braised beef, which is really tender and tasty, but also really greasy so we don't order it all the time (for the sake of our arteries). We have had some misses at SK like the chicken and string beans (the beans seem slightly undercooked and the sauce bland). Also, the honey prawns with walnuts are deep fried, which is an interesting and somewhat disappointing interpretation of a classic. Despite this, it's still our standby for good Chinese food and a taste of home.
(4)
Chris S.

Sang Kee is my favorite restaurant, in the past 2 years I've eaten here at least 50 times and almost everything on the menu. I absolutely love it! My absolute favorites: Roasted Pork Wonton Noodle Soup, House Special Pan Fried Noodle, and Roasted Pork on Rice with Green Vegetable. Prices range from $5 to $20 for most items. Also, I recommend getting a side small wonton soup and/or spring roll with your meal.
(5)
Lucy S.

Good food for an okay price. The service is a little intimidating and the space is cramped, but overall the restaurant makes for an out-of-the-ordinary treat if you're in the area.
(3)
Nancy L.

Went for New Year's eve dinner, and was really looking forward to some yummy, crispy, duck... so disappointing. We asked for the soft buns instead of pancakes- extra charge, and the duck was not cut the way PK duck should be. Go to Lee How Fook for their duck if you want true duck deliciousness! I will add that the duck stir fry that came with was really good- smokey and salty and better than the crispy stuff.
(2)
Seth H.

Honestly, one of the best Chinese food meals I've ever had in my life.
(5)
Ari P.

Looks like a cafeteria with service to match, but great traditional chinese food. Get the Peking duck meal for 2 or 4.
(4)
P Y.

Approximately 20 years ago, my mom and dad used to take my brothers and me as children to Sang Kee. As an freely-choosing adult, I rediscover this not-so-hidden gem of Chinatown. This time I knew why my parents were obsessed with the noodle restaurant and why it was packed every time I went there -- the taste is closest to the foods of my pseudo-Chinese upbringing and, on top of that, is great bargain. It's just strange but not shocking that Sang Kee has franchised. Oh well, the secret is out?
(5)
Alisha K.

I went into Sang Kee today hoping to satisfy a craving for Peking duck but unfortunately it failed. I had an order of the Mussels in coconut curry it was top notch, mussels were tender and not chewy and finally when someone lists something as spicy on the menu they deliver on that. The duck meat was very tender and juicy, the pancakes you could not have asked for better it was as if they were waiting for me to come through the door to make them, however there was too much fat still under the skin and the skin was good after scraping the fat away but just not crunchy and that was what I was looking for. Overall the service was good as well as the mussels and pancakes but I came specifically for the duck that is why I am giving 2 stars instead of 3 because I have had better. Peking Duck House in NY is a great experience if one has the opportunity to go which I will be on Tuesday but I just couldn't hold my horses. I guess if they are the best that Philly has to offer that's what people have to settle for.
(2)
Kate T.

One of my favorite place in Chinatown. We came at least once every month. I have never had anything bad from this place. However, they serve the best fried wonton, wonton noodle soup and roast pork rice. Definitely worth a visit if you haven't been here before.
(4)
Lidia B.

I would give this restaurant a 5 star, but the reasoning as to why they only received a 4 will come at the end of this review. This restaurant has possibly the best peking duck in the city. Matter of fact they DO have the best pecking duck in the city. [Read that again fast. they do have the BEST.. PECKING.. DUCK.. get it? ok i'm corny. read on ] As far as this dish goes. Sang Kee is the only restaurant that I know of that serves the duck with a side dish. There soups are also very good. They will serve your noodle soup with any poultry or bbq that is hanging in there window. On a cold Philly evening, nothing beats a bowl of hot soup from this place. Also try their eggplant in spicy garlic sauce. SO YUMMY! Ok the missing star. It was a very cold winter night and we had just left the car show. Figured we'd grab dinner. Went to Sang Kee, had a great dinner. At the end of dinner I went to pour myself some more tea, AND a pepper flake swam into my cup. Yes a PEPPER FLAKE. And NO Chinese teas do not have pepper flake in it for taste or garnish, so curious, I opened the lid of so called tea pot, and swimming inside were TWO fortune cookie fortunes. YEA. EEK.
(4)
Philly D.

My favorite Peking Duck House in Philadelphia PA. The duck is very good here, and I like to order the steamed buns rather than the thin "crepes" Great noodle soups too. Whenever I'm craving duck in Philly. this is the place I go!
(4)
Chris C.

Of all the places in Philly I went to in my 4 years there in college this is the only one I can't seem to forget. Love that duck yummy and everything else good too.
(4)
Juli M.

The quest for the great Philly XiolÃ³ngbao, also known as soup dumpling, or my night out with my buddy Jim: First off, let me say that my friend Jim and I were poised for a huge let-down from this quest's first conception. In fact, he christened it the GXLBD2010 - or, the Great XiaoLongBao Disappointment of 2010. Our quest was to seek the soup dumpling in Philadelphia's China Town and to find a specimen worthy of our affection and loyalty. We had low expectations as he had previously dabbled in the dark arts of Philly soup dumpling quests and we both felt like we had already had the best soup dumpling on offer in the region in Flushing, Queens at a magic spot known as Nan Xiang where the soup dumplings are made by the hands of angels ( newyork.seriouseats.com/â€¦ ). There had been some recent buzz around town, though, that Philly was now home to some spots offering some perfectly fine soup dumplings, so with doubt in our hearts and the memory of Nan Xiang driving us to find soup dumplings closer to home - we set out. It is important to explain what, in our opinion, a soup dumpling should be. It should be a delicate little bag of soup compromised of savory pork (or pork and crab - depending on which kind you order), which is all swimming in delicious broth encased in a delicate dumpling wrapper. The skin of the dumpling should not be too thick, but should be tough enough to contain the soup and meat. The meat to soup ratio is important as you don't want a dumpling that is dry, nor do you want just broth and no meat. The key is balance and you know when it is right. See my review for Dim Sum Garden (our first stop on our quest; yelp.com/biz/dim-sum-garâ€¦ . Next stop was Sang Kee. The Sang Kee "juicy bun" has been on the menu for a long time and Jim told me we were really in for a bad specimen. We fortified ourselves with a cold beer - something that Dim Sum Garden could not provide. As per protocol, we ordered the pork soup dumplings (or "juicy buns") and the waiter told us that it would take at least 30 minutes. It was what it was and we waited patiently for our next test sample to arrive. Sang Kee is definitely more upscale than Dim Sum Garden and is an establishment of sorts with several locations. Their duck looked as delicious as ever and I almost broke down and ordered some, but Jim kept me focused on the soup dumpling quest. When our "juicy buns" arrived, they were anything but. They were uneven and deflated looking. We hypothesized that their broth had leaked out during the steaming process. The wrappers were even gummier than those we had had at Dim Sum Garden and the only content in these dumplings was a little pork meatball. The meat was more flavorful than Dim Sum Garden, but without any soup - these could not even qualify as a soup dumpling. On a 1-10 scale - these got a 2 (saved from "0" by the tasty meat morsel). See my review for Sakura ( yelp.com/biz/sakura-mandâ€¦ ), which won by the way, for our last stop.
(2)
sam s.

i have dreams about this place. all their food is on point. if anyone knows where i can get good duck in la, please let me know.
(5)
Caroline V.

If you're looking for duck noodle soup and some cheap chinese food, this is the place. It's cheap, fast and tasty. It can get crowded and tables are small but you'll leave full. I always get the roast duck noodle soup and sometimes start with fried wontons or dumplings. I've also tried the needle noodles and the singapore noodles, both good. The salt and pepper squid was pretty good too. This is not a fancy place but if you're hungry and don't want to wait long. Try it!
(4)
Ann R.

This is a long time Chinatown staple that has gotten mainstream over the years. The duck is great and you can eat like a king for like $30 for 2! The duck rice and chicken rice and char sui rice combinations are go-to dishes that you just can't miss with. The fresh cuts of meats come straight from the chopping board at the front of the store where families come buy by the box to bring home to go for dinner. They come with some chinese greens and rice which help to complete your meal for about $7! The noodle dishes are also all delicious and affordable. We usually come and get like an app, a soup, and an entree each and spend about $30-$40. Or you can just come and grab some duck or soy sauce chicken for like $10 and bring it home to complement your dinner. This is definitely a place that you can frequent regularly and still find something new or just stick with what works since they have such a good and elaborate menu of items. It's one of those spots that you can eat at daily or weekly because the food is good and it's affordable!
(5)
Gustavo B.

This place is a must if you go to China town for lunch/dinner. It is a cheap, most of the time crowded place, at the end of 9th St. It has good service, and the food tastes fresh and is served pretty quickly. The Peking duck is their specialty, as the name of the restaurant implies, and it is just delicious, great flavor, and sort of like simple to eat, because is not serve as a whole duck, which can be a bit overwhelming, even for the most voracious meat eaters. You eat it more like little bits of chinese quesadillas, without the cheese.
(4)
Jack S.

Their duck is awesome! Meaty, juicy, I had it 2 out of 3 days last week. Soooo good!
(5)
John B.

Very nice! I had the Peking duck roll as an appetizer and the pork and duck noodle soup for my lunch. The broth was really good. Time and care was taken to prepare the meat. Unlike the cleaver wielding maniac that used to make this soup for me in Manhattan. (What a boney mess that was.) The noodles were well prepared and I left feeling very full. I would recommend this place to anyone who likes Peking duck and good soups. Bring cash. Oh yeah, I checked my tea pot, first thing. No floating mice. Bon appetite!
(4)
Edgar F.

Sang Kee was one of the originating roast meats and noodle houses when Chinatown went into a period of revitalization. Their food is always fresh and the bbq meat items are a favorite when we visit. The roast duck is moist and flavorful with plenty of au jus for dipping. Other items of note are the stir fried vegetables such as water spinach or snow pea leaves. During the weekends there is always a line which is a testament to its' good food and service.
(4)
Nada H.

I've been coming to Sang Kee for as long as I can remember. It's my family's go to restaurant for whenever we want to go out to celebrate a graduation, a birthday, etc. We always get the same things as well, though when I go by myself or with just friends I try to stay away from those things. I love this place for what it is, a good cheap chinese restaurant. You come in, and there's no amazing wait staff or anything like that, I usually have to flag someone down, but the food never disappoints. We always get the baby clams with black bean sauce which is my favorite. Their seafood pan fried noodles is alright, though the noodles can be difficult to eat sometimes. When I go there for lunch I usually try to grab a bowl of noodles. This is probably my only qualm and the only time I'm less satisified than I usually am, which isn't by much. The broth doesn't have a whole lot of flavor, it tastes pretty plain and oily, so I try to just stick with the rice dishes.
(4)
P K.

Where do you get Chinese takeout from? Chinatown of course. When ramen doesn't cut it and I want a good noodle dish, they've got me covered. Oh, and Peking Duck too. Good(s): Beef Chow Fun - best I've ever had Pan Fried Noodles - crispy noodles, addictive flavors from the sauce Peking Duck - Getting a whole duck is quite the luxury, so I've been known to get the Peking Duck roll just to get a couple tasty bites. Delicious. Chicken with Eggplant - Really refined dish. Eggplant was perfectly cooked, chicken still succulent and a unique sauce. Bad(s): Congee - meh Noodle Soups - All end up tasting the same somehow, and they're heavy handed with salt.
(4)
Ed C.

Wow, such a disappointment. The fish was tasteless. The roast pork and roast duck seemed like it was steamed to finish cooking. It is almost like they ran out since somehow it was the last item to come out. Only redeeming item was the beef chow fun. It was good enough to order another one to go, but ended up tasteless.
(2)
Jenn H. H.

I've been to their sister restaurant in Wynnewood a bazillion times, but I've only been to the original Sang Kee in the past few months. While I have my standbys in chinatown, this has newly become one of them. The food is great, it comes out quick, and is super affordable. Don't go here for the decor or ambiance, go for delicious food that makes your belly happy. The lemon grass chicken wings rock. And any ho fun noodle with gravy and goodness slopped on top is good in my book. Their noodle soup bowls are hearty and delicious. It's tucked out of the way, so you have to go looking for it, so go look!
(4)
Samuel C.

I expected better of this place. Ordered the duck dinner for two substituting duck, wonton, noodle soup for the standard soup. The clear broth was flavorful but lukewarm. One of my pet peeves is lukewarm soup. There's really no excuse for it. The server can tell because hot soup has steam coming out. If it doesn't have steam coming out of it, the soup is not going to be hot. Simple. Turning to the duck itself, I'm a traditionalist. There was a thick visible layer of fat between the skin and the meat. Not a good sign. The key to Peking duck is the days ahead prep which results in the fat layer being minimized. When I see a thick layer of fat between the skin and the meat, it is a sign t o me that the restaurant is short-cutting the drying process. Under the circumstances, there is no way that the duck cannot be greasy, and it was. The pancakes that accompanied the duck were dry and cracking. Why can so few restaurants figure out that the pancakes need to be moist so the Peking duck can be properly wrapped so the hoisin sauce stays inside rather than on the diner's hands? The second duck course served stir fried with string beans was delicious and not greasy. The meat was not overcooked and the balance of textures between the crisp beans and toothsome duck meat was what makes Chinese food great. The fried rice that accompanied this course was tasty with sweet peas and abundant shrimp. I gave the restaurant two stars instead of three because the duck is supposed to be the star of the show and the Peking duck did not live up to star billing.
(2)
Maruko X.

the food is good, cash only
(3)
Jake P.

One of my friends from New York swears this is the best Chinese in Philly... my jury's still out (probably until I try the duck) The soups are amazing. However, I find that there's so many bones and so much going on, it's really too messy. Perhaps I'm just a nerdy novice. But I also was really disappointed with wait it takes to be served each time I'm there. This is off the beaten path of Chinatown. It's got a great view in the window, and certainly offers choices that others don't. I'm gonna take Chris' advice, and get my duck on one of these days. Until then though, there's places with better entrees and soups.
(3)
Cherryl L.

Sang kee is our family's favorite chinese restaurant for several years now. I love the peking duck and their avocado shake. It's noisy and very busy. Usually you have to wait half an hour just to get a sit. I think anytime of the day is super busy. They only take CASH so be prepared!! i love their garlic bean eggplant, fried rice and vegetable lo mein. Everytime i go here i always ended up ordering the same thing over and over.
(5)
Erik s.

I know everyone seems to love this place and though i have only eaten here twice i had to post a review and ask why? I would not say it is bad but definately nothing special...the (dry) beef chow fun was really mushy .. the crab emein and sefood chow mein were ok.... same as the wonton mein... some of the greens were good ...but i really came to try sang kee's specialty both times i came...I am sorry to say but this place has tricked the round eye b/c the peking duck is average at best...I'll stick to wong wong..b/c not only do they have a sweet name but their duck kicks sang kee's feathered ass
(2)
Chris L.

Excellent duck and several other dishes! We had the crunchy shrimp rolls appetizer which was great. We ordered the Peking duck meal for 4, and it was terrific! But it probably could have fed 6 or 7 people! It started with wonderful wonton soup, with real wontons and lots of veggies (greens, scallions, carrots, mushrooms...). Then there were two different duck dishes that were fabulous. And finally, just for good measure, a couple other great stir fry dishes with some great fried rice. Whew! We staggered out of there. One side note is that the service is a bit surly and business-like, but they are efficient. Cash only!
(5)
Joanne P.

One of our favorite choices in Philly. It's a noisy, packed place, which only accepts cash, but my husband and I like their pecking duck, and their wonton soup, which is included in Pecking duck dinner for two menu. For two people, this menu can be somewhat too much, for it comes with wonton soup, pecking duck(half), fried duck meat with vegetables, as well as fried rice(also includes duck meat). So we end up taking half of the course home, but considering the price, it is a good bargain. The hassle is when you try to street-park. It's really hard to find a spot, and the parking lot right infront of the restaurant charges you $10 for less-than-an hour's meal. It's a BYOB place, so you can bring wine or other beverage. I think I saw them selling beer, but I'm not 100% sure about this.
(4)
Fred W.

Great wontons, I also like the roast pork and duck rice platter and shrimp with lobster sauce.
(4)
Chris L.

They serve some really awesome quality duck (probably cuz it's sweeter than most places). I highly recommend their noodle dishes as it's their trademark (I usually order the roast pork, roast duck wonton noodle soup).
(5)
Veronica M.

I don't understand the rave reviews on Yelp for this place. Went with my family about a week ago and it wasn't very good. We got roast pork, roast duck, wonton noodle soup, soup dumplings, and beef noodle soup. The broth and flavor of the beef soup was pretty good, but I have definitely had better. The wontons are advertised as shrimp, but of the five or six they give you maybe 2 have shrimp inside and the others are full pork. The xiao long bao (soup dumplings) were ehhh. They took a long time to come out and honestly didn't taste much different than the frozen ones my mom used to buy and steam for me at home. The roast pork was really good, I'll give them that. Also had a frozen watermelon juice that was sooo good and refreshing in the hot summer. Waitress was very unhappy, service wasn't so great. Sat us upstairs but didn't turn on the air for a good 20-30 minutes and it was HOT that day. Fortune cookies come out of a big uncovered bowl under the register.. I can definitely see them putting back "untouched" fortune cookies after collecting the bill.
(2)
shar d.

DELICIOUS! first place i went once i got off the plane and boy did it not disappoint. biggest secret: general tsao's chicken! laugh all you want like i did when my non-chinese/asian friend ordered it a couple years ago, but it's made like no other. their wontons are by far the best i've ever had and the wonton noodle soup is still cheap at 4.50. better than anything in sf and sf is known for the chinese food . . . the peking duck was pretty damn good. my favorite go to place for chinese in philly.
(5)
Ti L.

We ordered the roast pork & duck rice platter and apparently so did every other table in the restaurant, because every time we looked up we thought our food was coming and it went elsewhere... the wait (which was really only 10 minutes tops) was worth it... The shrimp dumplings were also very tasty.
(4)
Ellena S.

Just because Sang Kee is located in Chinatown does not make it "authentic" Chinese. A lot of the menu offers legit Canto-style food items, but they still cater towards American tastes. As someone who has lived in Hong Kong since the age of 3, and is 100% Chinese, I can tell you for sure that there are better Cantonese eateries (e.g. Shiao Lan Kung) to be found in the neighborhood than Sang Kee. A prime example of their nod to Americanized fare would be their 'special' fried rice with seafood and cheese. You will NEVER find cheese in any 'authentic' Chinese eatery. It just isn't done. Their siu mei ('roast meat') items such as roast pork (char siu) and soya chicken hit pretty close to HK-style street food, but any road-side eatery in Hong Kong will provide better food that's got greater quality, for a lower price.
(3)
Brian C.

The food here is amazing. it is not overrated. This place has gotten many high marks from newspapers and food raters from around the city and it deserves it. The food is quick and the waiters are nice. It is also relatively clean. This is a great place to have an inexpensive lunch or an expensive luxury dinner.
(5)
Aaron H.

each year this place became more americanize.....but the food is okay. but other places in chinatown are better
(3)
Gerry D.

Yay for the Peking Duck House!! Pan fried noodle is the best instead of the peking duck so so tasty.. and some other dishes like shrimp with walnut so goood.. highly recomended if u need a best chinese restaurant ever.. xD
(4)
terren L.

I'm a freaking hardcore fan of this place and miss it dearly as I've relocated to CA now. Chinatown style pan fried noodles!!! I can taste it right now. Not big on interior design or "proper" service, but that's not what they're known for. They're reputation is for amazing food at great prices and promptness (orders are brought out individually as soon as they're ready, so you're not served as a table). I recommend the following personal all time favorites: house special pan fried noodle braised beef wonton noodle soup fried pork dumplings
(5)
Jr U.

THE BEST noodle soup!!! I moved out of Philly a few years back, but every time I come back, I HAVE to come here. I always get the roast duck roast pork wonton noodle soup. Everything about this soup is superb! The broth, the noodle, the wontons, the pork, the duck, all need to be savored. I've had noodle soups at other restaurants and non can match the noodles that Sang Kee produces. The broth mixes with the natural oil of the duck very nicely. The wontons are delicious, filled with pork and shrimp, just perfect. The roast pork is good, and the duck just puts it over the top. THEY KNOW DUCK. The bad part about this place is the service. The wait staff SUCKS. Just straight rude. Seatting is pretty cramped. And they only accept cash. But all that aside, the soup is the best. I give this place 5 stars simply because of the soup. As far as the other dishes go, I'd give them 3 to 4 stars. So if you're looking for some mind blowing soup, go to Sang Kee.
(4)
Es L.

gotta knock it down a couple stars because the last time we went, the service was HORRIBLE. it was actually no service at all (after getting our food). we even complained and the manager lady would only say "sorry" and not try to compensate in any way. not surprised at her lack of response, but yeah, who knows if we'll ever go back. too bad because the food was good.
(2)
Marc S.

When I go home to Philly there are 3 or 4 places I always try to visit and Sang Kee is one of them. The duck is delicious and the honey roast pork is also a favorite. The duck or pork noodle soup is outlandish. Pretty much the only thing I don't enjoy are their won tons. Decor and ambiance is appropriate for what Sang Kee is.
(4)
Lori Z.

We visited Philadelphia for this past Fourth of July weekend and used the "Patriot Pass" from the Wawa Welcome America website. Listed on it was this gem in Chinatown. Lunch time...it was CRAZY in there---so busy and a LOT of people. It was my first visit here, so I don't know if that's the norm. If you are looking for a quiet place to eat, this is not it. Even when the crowd diminished...the loudness continued...but, overall a good meal. The service was very efficient and friendly. The food was decent---I liked the pan-fried noodles with vegetables. The vegetarian spring roll was equally good. Tried the steamed veggie dumplings which were tasty, but had a very salty sauce on them (probably oyster sauce?). As busy as it was, the water glass was never empty...had extra napkins, etc. The little things count! AND...we got 20% off from using the patriot pass I spoke of. Happy Fourth of July!!!
(4)
Jay L.

We ordered the Peking Duck dinner for 2.The Peking duck is pretty good, but that's about it. Everything else was mediocre, including the shredded duck with pea pods and green onions in XO sauce, the won ton soup, and fried rice.
(2)
J.B. B.

The roasted pork wonton noodle soup is excellent. The servers are quick and accurate. This is my favorite place in Chinatown by far. I have been coming to this restaurant for years and the quality is never off the mark.
(5)
Jim C.

Service wasn't great but we normally go here for good food at a good price. Unfortunately, on my last visit, I found that the quality of the food wasn't up to par. Also, it seems like the portion sizes are getting smaller. Finally, the cashier was really rude. I'll re-evaluate on my next visit...
(3)
ryan r.

this place came highly recommended and I have no idea how... absolutely lack luster Chinese.
(2)
Emily C.

Great place for duck, roasted pork and wonton soup. This is the only place I like for wonton soup.
(4)
Jeremy G.

had to upgrade to 5 stars, this place is super duper
(5)
Tres T.

I am pretty over this place even though I have had decent experiences here. Last week, I ordered a rice dish that came out cold (the meat should have been hot at least!), the vegetables were old and chewy, and in the end I had mild food poisoning for a few days. No intentions of going back. I know that according to Chinatown standards, this place is "clean" but in normal standards, it is not.
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Rick L.

wowzas. this is the BEST rice noodle (ho fun) i have had in my life. usually when u go to a restaurant and order ho fun soup, the noodles are a bit soft and broken up. this one? all in one nice piece, and they're CHEWY. ive never had em chewy. the duck was nice, not the best ive ever had, but it was nice. the shrimp dumpling had too much shrimp, shoulda had some other stuff in it that i'm used to having. the soup was different and not the same as other chinese soups ive had. but that ho fun.......oh my. its really that good. please come here and order ho fun.
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Jerome W.

We were visiting Philadelphia from our home in San Francisco and looking for some Chinese food. This place is a bit off the beaten path, but still we walked here with ease from Market East train station. Saw some good reviews on Yelp so came in. We were a bit early and seated fast with four waiters waiting, but by the time we left there was a nice crowd. I found it reasonably priced, I think I spent about 20 bucks for three dishes and the bathroom was clean. The food was excellent. The namesake says DUCK and we could see in the window it was great duck but we wanted to try other things too. I ordered the clams with curry sauce, some fried rice, and my wife ordered the mixed bbq with duck, chicken pork. Everything was really good. My clams were plentiful and had the curry flavor permeated throughout. My favorite thing is to then put the curry sauce left in the bowl on top of my rice and let it soak in. Nothing goes to waste and the flavor is complete. Go here, try it.
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Carl C.

This is one of the first Chinese restaruants I went to when I moved here 12 years ago. I still frequent it from time to time when I am craving some Wonton soup. This place is solid in house or takeout. It is a no frills type of place where you pretty much go for the food, no ambience, no fancy decor, don't take offense to graffiti laden bathrooms, no five star service yada yada.... Just solid chinese food. Three of us last night was under $40 and we all had leftovers
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Daniel L.

The dumplings are great. I've travelled to Hong Kong and China many times in my life and I absolutely love the wontons (dumplings) they have in Asia. For those of you that don't realize what a real wonton is, let me describe it for you. An authentic bowl of wontons has a very thin wrapper and is filled with chunks of shrimp and pork (some restaurants in HK have only shrimp, but no one has only pork). The soup must be piping hot. What makes the soup so great is that it is made by braising shrimp shells. They flash fry the shrimp shells (where all the intense flavors are) and then pour in water for the stock and continue to simmer for hours. Now the wontons and soup should be joined by egg noodles and a green leafy vegetable (usually you chai, or oil vegetable). And lastly, you must flavor it yourself with white pepper, definitely not black pepper. You should also be able to detect some fragrant seasame oil. I've travelled quite a bit on the east coast and haven't found anything that resembled the wonton's I've had in HK until I went to Sang Kee. The broth is authentic, the wontons actually have chunks of fresh shrimp and the vegetables (there is only a few leaves) are good. So I'd have to rate Sang Kee as a top option after drinking. You really haven't even tasted a real wonton in Philly if you haven't been to Sang Kee. I haven't tried the others but this one is so good that I will not look elsewhere. Also try the honey roasted pork.
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Shawn T.

I have to say I am not a big fan of duck, but I love duck at this place! Highly recommend and buying the whole duck to go for later, still pretty good after wards if you have a toaster oven!
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miss l.

wonderful so far! only been here once.. dying to go back again. i highly recommend the duck dinner for two. for $30 you get so much food! wonderful fresh vegetable soups. the duck was to die for! can't wait to go back, i hope the second time around is just as good!
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Lisa B.

Loved it -- lots of vegetarian dishes to choose from (my favorite is the noodles w/ fresh ginger and scallions -- something I haven't seen on other menus and which was quite tasty), reasonably priced, and very quick service. Plus, seeing an open kitchen is pretty good too, especially since I've read reviews of DC Chinese restaurants and they're scary. The only downside is that there is not much ambience there -- it has a cold feeling -- just non-descript tables and chair and not much decor. But, hey, who cares as long as the food rocks?
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m s.

One of the best meals I've had in Philly in awhile, Chinese or otherwise. We got the duck dinner for 4 and it fed 6 of us. Plus it is a BYOB.
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annabelle s.

I discovered the Sang Kee outpost at Reading Terminal when I first moved here, and now I come to Sang Kee at least twice a week. The peking duck wonton noodle soup with vegetables is the most comforting food that I can think of, and for me, is really the best stress-reliever (I'm clearly a fat kid). The noodles are (with the exception of one or two times) always al-dente chewy perfect and the duck is juicy and flavorful with a delicious crispy sweet skin. The service is always quick and efficient and anything I've ever gotten to share to accompany the soup has been excellent (beef chow fun, stir-fried duck with chiles, fried rice, roast pork rice platter, steamed whole fish, or the needle noodles). Also great are the clams in a green curry sauce that they have on their special appetizer menu and the juicy buns. To top it off, the prices are cheap and completely feasible for a multiple-times per week standby. I love Sang Kee.
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sandra y.

hands down the best roast duck and peking duck in town. it's meaty and well-seasoned, unlike other places that tend to have thin and boney pieces. fried dumplings are great, but stay away from the steamed (they drizzle some weird hoisin-like sauce over it) or mini chicken (greasy and super thick dough wrappers) dumplings. any of the noodle soups are great, but get the ones w/ wonton. service is quick and efficient.
(5)
Beth L.

We've eaten here a ton of times and we also hosted our evening wedding banquet here (did a morning ceremony and brunch reception at the Valley Green Inn). I can't speak highly enough about this place! 1. Staff: Spring, the manager, is awesome! He was really helpful, promptly answered all my questions, and accommodated all my special requests about menu changes, bringing in pizza for the younger kids, accommodating guests with special food requests/allergies, etc. All the servers were really nice too. 2. Food: Food was delicious! We received lots of compliments from the guests about the banquet menu. They don't have some of the traditional Chinese wedding dishes like abalone or cold appetizers, but we weren't interested in any of that. 3. Venue: We were upstairs in their 2nd floor banquet room which seats 50-60 people. It was a beautiful room and they had it done up nicely with red linens. The restaurant itself is also newer (or at least it looks that way), compared to some of the other chinese restaurants in the area that look dated and shabby. 4. Value: The banquet menu was extremely reasonable, especially compared to the banquet prices that I saw at some of the other chinese restaurants. I would definitely recommend eating her and using them as a wedding venue!
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Hannah D.

This is a Philly Chinatown treasure. I've been eating here with my family for years and still come back here whenever I'm in town. Wait: can be 30mins to 1hr if you come at prime times. I try to avoid the lines by going slightly before or after the dinner/lunch rush Ambiance: renovated in past years. Nice tables. Can be loud at popular hours Food #210: lemon grass chicken curry with egg noodles are a must try. It tastes almost like a Thai dish. Tip: add vegetables when you order and they will throw in bok choy #Wonton soups: you can get it with roast pork or duck. The wontons are super flavorful and cooked just right. I've tried and could never replicate these wontons #Beef Chow fun: standard, slightly salty. #Seafood hot pot: asked for less spicey but still very hot. Lots of seafood including shrimp scallops and fish. They don't skimp and it comes over silver noodles. Larg portion #Durian drink: skip this. Mostly sugary and less concentrated with durian Tip: skip dessert because at end of your meal they give you free ice cream to cleanse your palate Parking: street if you can find it. There's a lot across the street but don't park there b/c M-F it's $6 per 30mins! and $14 for all day Sat/Sun. They validate at another lot but I'm not sure the name. Food is amazing, service very fast, and they consistently keep their prices low. We will continue to come to this location again and again!
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Rachel L.

I was a little apprehensive about this place on the walk there but was pleasantly surprised once I arrived! The inside is super clean and bright, and the staff was awesome! There is a ton to pick from on the menu and everything looks awesome. I had the vegetable dumplings, noodle soup with veggies and rice noodles, and steamed green veggies. My boyfriend got the pork wonton noodle soup. Our food was phenomenal. I highly recommend the dumplings! Everything together was only $30 and we left super full. Can't wait to go back. Food at other tables looked really appetizing as well. Yum!
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Melissa Z.

Service was fast, food was excellent for the most part. My friends and I did family style and ordered the fried flounder with honey walnut (so crispy and great sweet and salty flavor), a whole Peking duck (we got while since it was much cheaper than two halves, and we figured we could bring leftovers home. For the record, it was still amazing reheated the next day!), string beans with garlic (it was a little saucier/sweeter than I was used to but it was still good!), and pad Thai with shrimp (my friend wanted it even though this place isn't Thai; I thought it was meh but I am not a huge fan of noodle dishes anyway, so I'm a little biased haha. I think the best pad Thai I've had is still from Pattaya). If you're wondering how much to order, I went with two of my friends and had tons of leftovers (but mostly the pad Thai haha). Probably enough leftovers to feed one person for two meals. Overall, good place to go with a few friends!
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Dan W.

Wow...I highly recommend trying their peking duck and roast pork as its the best I have had compared to other philly chinatown restaurants. I ordered the half order of peking duck with "pancakes" (small tortillas) and roast pork wonton noodle soup. I recommend just getting the full order of peking duck since the half order was enough for 2 people but believe you get more bang for your buck going with the full (just take the leftovers home!). Seating is pretty spacious, service is good, food comes out pretty quickly. This will be one of my go to places for Chinatown given not only its high quality meats (duck and pork) but also its variety of traditional chinese dishes.
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Andrea T.

Probably the best restaurant in Chinatown- and this is coming from a girl who has eaten her way through Chinatown too! Hands down the best roast duck you're going to get! There's two floors in this place and there's almost always a wait. We've been twice in the past two days and can't get enough lol. Ordered roast duck, lobster, salt and pepper shrimp, fresh stir fried veggies, tofu dishes, and more. Finished off the night with coconut and ginger ice cream. Love this place!
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Ashley S.

I always give my boyfriend a hard time about being OBSESSED with this place, but a recent visit made me understand why. In my opinion though, there are only a few items that are amazing, but are staples while dining here. The duck and roasted pork combo or any of their noodle soups! All amazing. Stay away from any of the other traditional Chinese entrees and go elsewhere in china town. Service is fast and they hook you up with a couple scoops of ice cream after your meal!
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Ian S.

Very tasty, and good portions. I had the roasted duck and pork over rice. Duck was a little on the cold side but tasted great
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Ryan M.

better than ever. No place like eating good quality duck!
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Jo L.

My mom haven't eaten here since before it was renovated and has been seeing this place in the newspapers a lot so she wanted to try it dispite my warnings. Firstly, we didn't have their printed menu so we went online to see what they offered. There is no Chinese menu on their website and English translations could be different at each place so we called to ordered in Chinese what we normally get at other Chinese restaurants. I had the "soy sauce stir fry" if you want to literally translate it. I couldn't find it on their online menu so we ordered in Chinese. When we went to pick it up they called it "soy sauce mix noodles" (translated). The containers they use are half the size of other places which means you are getting less but they make up for that by stuffing the noodles in really tight. The problem with that is that the noodles are now all stuck together. The Chao-Chau Fried Shrimp Ball and the sweet dip was okay. The only thing I would change would be to make the skin thicker. The large, I am assuming because they didn't ask what size, Wonton Soup came with 12 wontons which my mom said were okay. My brother wanted something "American-Chinese" so he had the General Tso Chicken. It was nothing like the ones from anywhere else. It wasn't even the orange sauce it was a sticky black sauce. The chicken was not in balls/cubes but thin strips. The way they fried it was still powdery. With all the disappointment, the Hot and Sour Soup was good. It was sour enough for my mom and I and she liked all the bits of everything in it. Although it wasn't terrible, I wouldn't be back here if I don't have to.
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Claudia J.

*** NO delivery *** although their site promotes it! Luckily we were close so definitely get a cab and get yourself to this place. Sang Kee Peking Duck House, known for the Duck... hence the name. Place is filled with people coming in and out. We ordered 1/4 duck, xialongbao's and wonton noodle soup, all for less than $25!!! Food is well made, although xialongbao's could have a bit more soup inside. Place is visited by locals and tourists! This is a must try if you are in Philly!
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Lisette C.

Aww Yeah! Savory, fast and cheap! Just the way I like to dine. Came here late on a Saturday night with locals. I was craving soup and this was where they brought me, so glad they did! For $6.95 I got hot tea as soon as we arrived and a piping hot bowl of roast pork and noodles in a light broth. My dining pals had the roast pork over rice with green vegetable and another had the wonton soup. We were all very happy with our selections. I favored the roast pork over rice the best...it was a little salty, but deeeelish! Service was fast and efficient, but not too friendly, which was fine by me. I prefer to chat with my companions and not be interrupted. Prices were super low and bellies were full and happy!
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Nancy N.

must haves here: peking duck roll roasted pork rice platter pad thai dumplings wonton noodle soup love it here! a nice bowl of wonton noodle soup on a cold day. this is also great for family dinners, you can order a few things and all share.
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Joey M.

This is a CASH only establishment so hit up the ATM prior to arrival! Apparently this place used to be BYOB but now has a Full Bar! There is a limited beer selection though. The menu is quite extensive with many options to choose from. Upon sitting we were served tea in the pot which is brewed with fresh tea leaves. There is sediment in the pot but it is good! We started with: --Steamed wontons: just what you would expect! Freshly prepared and very good. --Wonton soup: FYI this is NOT your typical is not ur typical wonton soup...the person I was with loves this soup but joked that the soup tasted like "bath water" which was kinda true lol. The soup contains wontons as well as long, thin noodles and is a bit diificult to serve but is fun. I would say this was ok at best. Entrees: In general both were very large portions --Pad Thai: Presentation appeared like typical Thia food but had a different flavor o it. It was more sweet than savory and agan was only OK at best. --Chicken and cashews (served with rice): The chicken was very tender and the cashews were plentiful. I recommend this dish and would order it again. We did not opt for dessert but they serve ice cream and smoothies. The check came with 2 small balls of ice cream so that sated our sugar need for the evening. The service was a little slow at first but very friendly.
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TV N.

Stopped by with the family for the famous duck while visiting the area. The experience left much to be desired... 1. Super, duper, slow service. Yet we were one of two tables in the restaurant. There were at least 6 wait staff standing around chit chatting. 2. Peking duck game has nothing on Peking Gourmet Inn located in Virginia. The pancakes used to roll the duck looked and tasted like tortillas. Duck was roughly chopped and not sliced. The fat between the skin and meat remained and was not scraped off. 3. Roasted duck and wonton noodle soup was bland. The egg noodles were so overcooked that it was basically a ball of mush. We couldn't even separate one noodle strand from another. 4. Soup dumplings were alright but have had much better in NYC. But if craving some while in the area, do yourself a favor and walk a few blocks to Dim Sum Garden. Better service, better food. The Sang Kee Reading Terminal location was better. But then again that was a year ago.
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Victoria R.

DUCK!!! This place is one of my favorite places to eat at Chinatown and am starting to crave it at least once a week. Dangerously good! Pros: -AMAZING DUCK. Can't stress this enough. -Free tea -Fast and friendly service -great prices -AMAZING CONGEE (rice porridge). The congee here is so good, that I had a Ratatouille moment and remembered my freaking childhood and almost teared up for my mother and her version of rice porridge! -we always get the congee, the whole duck, the water crest veggies, eggplant, and some dumpling. Cons: -it got busy one morning and the service forgot to bring an additional amount of a food item but it's okay. We kinda didn't keep up with that.
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Julianne S.

Their hot and sour soup is the best!
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Ainsley A.

WOW! I haven't had Peking Duck this good... ever. Tender, juicy, perfectly fried fatty skin are all of the elements you need to make a great Peking Duck. Sang Kee knows what they are doing. We ordered a TON of food, I felt like it was never ending. The spring rolls with accompanying hot mustard and duck sauce were fantastic, the green beans were just as good, and the Chinese broccoli.. ugh, I could eat that all day. I wasn't too impressed with the dumplings, they lacked flavor and soy, and the shanghai spicy buns were not spicy. But, the price point for food and alcohol was worthwhile and I will definitely be returning whenever I feel the urge to eat Donald Duck.
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Grace L.

Try their roast pork and duck rice plate! Super yummy Their soups are tasty as well.. The only soup I thought was mediocre was the chicken curry soup The broth was very bland compared to their other soups. Their fried dumplings are delicious.. Overall you can't go wrong
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Vanessa T.

This is my go-to place for crispy pan fried noodles. This place has been around since I was a kid and I always come here with my family. I was just here again last night with my cousins and we did the 4 dish for 2 people meal plan on the menu on top of other added dishes. I was actually very disappointed with all the dishes that came out. 1. Peking duck which came out with tortillas...REALLY? Let me tell you that peking duck is suppose to come with buns not tortillas, I thought I was at a mexican restaurant when I saw them (ridiculous). 2. Pork chop with garlic sauce - pork was dry, didn't like it 3. Wonton soup - not bad 4. Fried rice - can't really go wrong with this 5. Flounder casserole - aweful, the fish tasted nasty, wasn't even presentable The best dish they have there is definitely the pan fried noodles. I use to go there for clams with black bean sauce but now I find that to be on the salty side, maybe my tastebuds have changed since I do eat more bland now. Oh, I also come here for congee on the usual, they're good here and comes with a fried dough. I would review on the service but why bother, let's get real, we are at a chinese restaurant, there's no such thing as good service. You're lucky they understand you when you speak english.
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Lorraine B.

i love the food here. ever since i was a little kid i love coming to this place. i loove their beef chow fun, shrimp dumpling noodle soup and rice platters. their duck is pretty good too.
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Sophie L.

One of my favorite places to get great Chinese food. Friendly service too. Must try the Peking duck roll or the Salt Baked Shrimp, Scallop & Squid in Five Spice. I think every dish is pretty good (and I'm a bit of a Chinese food snob). I've introduced all my friends to the deliciousness. of Sang Kee.
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D W.

I love this place the food is always fresh and the service is always a 10. I had the Korean bbq pork rice bowl and the meat was juicy and tender, if you love pork like how I do this is must for any pork lover out there. My wife had the spicy soft shell crab and it was amazing it wasn't too spicy the spice level was just right and last but not lease my son had the roasted pork platter with Chinese vegetable the pork melts in your mouth the seasoning was just right the vegetable was nicely cook to perfection.
(5)
Kira K.

The smoothie and drink choices here looked delicious! (Though I didn't order any, I wanted to save room for food lol). My roommate and I ordered: Shanghai juicy bun, Peking duck roll, and roasted duck with rice and vegetables . I'll review in order of my favorites: Peking duck roll: a little pricey at $3.50, but as a person who lives Peking duck, but didn't want to spend $21 for it, this is a great 2nd option lol! It was so good and it comes out within a minute or two :) Roasted duck with rice and veggies: HIGHLY recommend. I'm not really a duck person, but I decided to try what the restaurant was known for, and it was delicious! Crispy skin, and more meat than I had in other places Juicy buns: it was okay, the sauce accompanying it was good, but there was not much soup in the buns, and I enjoyed the soup dumplings at dim sum garden way better Bonus: free dessert at the end :) we got a trio of green tea, coconut, and ginger ice cream
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Matthew H.

I have been waiting and waiting and waiting to try Sang Kee and I finally went one night. It was worth the hype and then some, started out with some simple spring rolls along with some dumplings and they were awesome. Then the star of the show arrived, my half peking duck with duck sauce, scallions, and some pancakes. This duck is amazing and the skin is definitely the best part. I ate the whole 1/2 duck myself and it was a good size portion, the duck sauce went with it perfectly. This will be added to the favorites list of places in Chinatown.
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Mimi L.

I have been here many times and still a patron of this place. One of the specialty is the roasted duck. It is that good and a must when you to sang Kee. The wonton noodles with roasted duck is also very good. Lately, I have become a take out person. Beef chow Ho fun is a beef flat noodle stir fry. This is the best in philly. I have tried it at many other places and it is just ok. Here it taste perfect each time. Seafood pan fried noodles is another dish that is great. Crispy noodles with the gooey thick seafood veggie sauce on top of the noodles gives it a perfect bite of flavors. Service here is ok. Parking is crazy but the option of the parking lot across the street makes it that much better.
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Su W.

This place is so much better than the one in university city. The portions are larger and the food is cheaper. Double win! As a bonus you get free a mini dessert after your meal! The dessert is usually 3 small scoops of 3 different flavors of ice cream.
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Cynthia X.

I went to an event where food was catered from Sang Kee Peking Duck House. The roast duck and char siu were delicious. Definitely the best in Philly. It's very Hong Kong style food. I also tried their green beens, mapo tofu and eggplant chicken - all very solid. What I wouldn't recommend are the dumplings (at least the kind they serve for catering).
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Teresa V.

Was in the city for a concert and looking for a place to grab a quick bite before dying from starvation in the middle of the concert and also for some additional boost of energy after a tiring car ride, and all I have to say is that it was disappointing how me and my friends couldn't stay too long to fully enjoy our meal here. Regardless of the little time we had, the food here was definitely delicious and reasonably priced which explains why this place is so popular in China Town. Definitely a recommended place and I will definitely be returning here with more time to actually enjoy a nice full out meal!
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Kimberly G.

This place is pretty good. I have a cilantro allergy ( I know weird). When I go to Asian or Mexican restaurants, I tell the waitress and waiters up front. I ordered ramen here. They promised me no cilantro. The dish came with cilantro.they were very willing to fix it. I ended up ordering the lemon sesame chicken. I'm so glad I did. It was the best sesame chicken I've ever had. I want to go back and order it again. On a secondary note, the bathroom was weird. It over looks i95, I walked in to just wash my hands, but there's no window shade. Very weird and a little never wracking... But not a deal breaker. I'll just use a different bathroom next time!
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Brennan M.

I've been to this place three times, and every time I've gone I've ordered the Peking duck for two--it comes with pancakes/scallions and a lovely peppers and duck dish. I grow more fond of this place with each visit. It is truly the best duck I have ever eaten. They are very good about deboning. And their plum sauce is unmatched. Some tips: Skip the dumplings--there are good dim sum places in Philly that make far superior dumplings. Do order fried rice. (The fried rice dish that comes with the "duck for two" entree is great.) The veggie dishes are HUGE. Order only one for a group. Be brave and order only duck dishes. You won't be sorry.
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Fam B.

By far the best place to get Peking duck in Chinatown! I order take-out from here all the time, which never disappoints. I always order the half Peking duck with the string beans for me and my boyfriend and this is definitely enough food for 2 meals! The Peking duck comes with scallions, pancakes, and duck sauce. The string bean dish is extra, but I really enjoy it. It can be a little oily, but the cooked duck with vegetables adds variety to the Peking duck wrapped in pancake! I usually eat the string beans with duck as another meal sometime later. I recently ate at here on their 2nd floor, which is quite spacious and has a big duck head fixture on the wall. We had good service and a pleasant experience. Since we were eating in, my boyfriend and I ordered the Peking Duck Dinner for Two. It's essentially what we get for our regular Half Peking Duck take-out, but also comes with house special fried rice and wonton soup. I think we get a little less duck, since we ate everything that came to us. The fried rice was good, but we definitely didn't have room for it. The Peking duck comes out first with the fixtures, and when you're all done, they bring out the fried rice and string bean duck dish. By the time the fried rice came out, we were incredibly full. I had a few bites and definitely enjoyed it. It wasn't too oily as I usually find fried rice to be. Next time we order this, I will definitely ask to get everything out at the same time, so we can enjoy a little bit of everything at the same time! The service was really good here! They were attentive and even gave us complimentary ice cream for dessert!
(5)
Rebecca G.

My friend and I came here for dinner the other day, and I'm a fan! The ambiance much more agreeable than the average Chinatown restaurant, we were able to enjoy our meal among pleasant surroundings. We started out with orders of noodle soup and seafood congee, respectively. The congee, while not as flavorful as at M Kee, was nonetheless good- and accompanied by fried dough! We then continued with shares of the roasted duck and mixed greens. The duck was disappointing, especially considering that their name implies that they specialize in it. Very few pieces held much meat, and the rest was skimpy- and dry. Also, the glaze tasted off. However, the greens were delicious! All in all though, we had a good experience. And if we were to go back, we'd just avoid the duck! Quack!
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Michael P.

A can't-miss place where I enjoy a sit-down lunch regularly. Pork noodle soup or vegetable noodle soup, either with a vegetable spring roll are my default choices. My fellow diners offer a taste of their choices, so I know that all the food is excellent. The prices are low, the service is lightning fast, and there's always one or two tables open. It's take out from the Reading Terminal shop; that food is just as good. The Wynnewood Asian Bistro is pricier, with an upscale dÃ©cor and a Main Line crowd. The 9th Street place is my favorite.
(4)
Jenn H.

3.5 stars, grudgingly rounding this a 4 because my friends love this place. This is our go-to, regular place for weekend congee-and-duck brunch. We usually dine with a group of 8, and they've always seated us promptly. We've been here about 8-ish times in the last 6 months...and I know we will continue to! Our usual dishes: - preserved egg congee (rice porridge) -- served with "you tiao" (essentially fried bread), which always comes out late - peking duck (ask for buns, not tortillas) - veggies, usually snow pea leaves - chicken and eggplant (I personally think this is inconsistent, but our group loves this) - a few other dishes (keeping it interesting!) I honestly think most of their food is only so-so, but I appreciate the congee, and their duck's not bad--both are better than most that I've had in Philly. Snow pea leaves always makes me happy (I'm pretty easy to please there)...but I'm not a huge fan of their other dishes. Service is not stellar, but honestly, I don't care much when it comes to Chinatown joints. It's generally not too expensive (we're usually around $12-14 per person...but keep in mind there's duck involved), so worth the extra block or two of walking. Anyways, we'll definitely be back, since it's a group favorite!
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Debby H.

I've been to Sang Kee dozens of times, and I am shocked that I've never written a review. We always go for the Peking duck which is sublime. Only once did we make the mistake of ordering some other duck dish that was boney and impossible to eat. Stick with their specialty Peking duck! We always get the dinner for two $39. It comes with the most perfect wonton vegetable soup with tender wontons filled with shrimp. Next comes the Peking duck. .. tender duck and crispy skin that you wrap in pancakes after you use scallion brushes to slather on hoisin sauce. Divine! Next is a duck vegetable stir fry and fried rice. By this point we are way overeating but find it almost impossible to stop. Sometimes we have ordered the fried shrimp wonton as an appetizer, but if we do, someone ends up taking a lot of food home. I love Sang Kee. Efficient wait staff & perfect duck. YUMMY!
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Nancy S.

What happened to you guys? You use to be so good. So dependable. So amazing. Now every time I order from you I'm met with disappointment. The food is, for a lack of better word, "deflated". Anyone else agree? Can I get an AMEN?
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Bryan N.

My go to Chinese restaurant when I'm visiting Philly. The food is authentic and just the best I've had in this town hands down. The prices are really reasonable too. You can grab lunch/dinner here for less than $20 and thats if you eat a lot. The duck here is probably the best I've had on the East Coast. I always stop here on my last day in town and buy a whole duck before I head home. Highly recommended!
(5)
Tony B.

This has been my favorite spot to get sick and wonton soup in Philly since I was a little boy. I live in LA and the roast duck doesn't compare. Try the Phoenix roll and duck noodle wonton. I just had the soy chicken and it was amazing. Been going to this place since it was only one small room with like 6 tables. Shows how good food will bring your success
(5)
Dara M.

Okay, okay, it's not the same as having Peking duck in Beijing, but Sang Kee does it pretty darn well. I would definitely place it in the haochi category! The duck itself was tender, with crispy skin. Pile on some plum sauce and it's downright drool-worthy. The pancakes weren't doing anything for me. They were dry and cracked easily. Made things a bit messy. But...rip off a piece of one, chopstick some morsels of duck onto it, spoon a bit of plum sauce on top, don't forget the green onion...and get ready for a little slice of heaven. The sauce that ends up all over your fingers is just an added bonus. Xiaolongbao (seafood soup dumplings) were delicious--rich and flavorful, and not burn-your-face-off hot, either. The vinegar was the perfect counterpoint, but not overwhelming. The eggplant in garlic sauce was fantastic, but I'm a total sucker for eggplant in garlic sauce. Sweet, savory, carmelized. what could be bad? Crispy string beans and beef were unusual. A ton of different ingredients, extremely savory. Definitely worth a try. The bill was totally reasonable, considering the massive amount of food we ended up with. Enough for three or four people, I think.
(4)
Shell S.

Food was good, not spectacular. Service was slow, yet waiters were standing around talking and checking their phones. With so many choices in Chinatown, would probably try somewhere else the next time I'm in the area.
(3)
Steve S.

Since this place has 400 reviews, I don't feel need to go into a great amount of detail. The dumplings had a fantastic taste, but the sauce they came with was a bit too salty. The Hong Kong Style Duck was perfect. Just enough duck to satisfy me, just enough flavor in the sauce, and it was half the price of the Peking Duck. The wonton noodle soup was good, but I've had better in the area. The place was way too hot to sit in for lunch. I sweated my face off. But the food was just good enough to justify 4 stars.
(4)
Jet J.

I find that whenever I order form here the food is always good and consistent. The best duck in chinatown. the service is ok but they are also busy during dinner and lunch hours. definitely worth visiting.
(4)
Hoang T.

This review is only for the soup dumplings. I'd normally give this place 4-5 stars. Ordered the soup dumplings today... I guess they wanted to jump on the soup dumpling craze.. Unfortunately they failed... Ordered two orders (8 each).... There was no soup!!! Literally nothing. That explains why they didn't bring spoons when they came out.... Not sure what happened. Also the low stars for the service. I'm totally usually fine with Asian/Chinese service but today was just bad... Particularly one sever upstairs. I guess they put the B- team upstairs... He just didn't want to be there and couldn't bother faking being pleasant for just my table which my family was the only ones upstairs so it wasn't even busy. .There was one younger guy that was on point though but that one sever just ruined my night. Oh well... I'm a little spoiled going to the nj one nowadays. Oh well!!
(2)
Robert P.

Love this restaurant for 30 years. Joe Poon was the chef when I first started coming. It's still an all time favorite . Duck, roast pork, fried wontons , wonton noodle soup. Life is still good. Still a stone cold bargain.
(5)
Melvin B.

Came here for the Peking duck based on other reviews that this was the place for this iconic duck dish, but left underwhelmed and unimpressed. Seems like they basically served the generic roast duck and tried to slice the fat off between the skin and meat. I'm saying "tried" because they did not do that good of a job as there definitely were bits of fat on some of the meat and the skin was definitely not crispy. Definitely paled in comparison to Peking ducks that I have had in NYC Chinatown at Amazing 66 on Mott and Northern VA at Mark's Duck House. Felt somewhat ripped off for paying $22 for a Peking Duck knockoff. Peking pork ribs were too sweet and fatty too, will not be back.
(2)
Robert G.

Sang Kee is my absolute favorite sit-down restaurant in Chinatown. They have a great selection.
(5)
Amanda C.

As the name of the restaurant suggests, the peking duck is solid. However, other dishes were either just okay or bad. For instance, the texture of the short rib was gelatinous mush. Not want you want at all. Just stick with the duck.
(3)
Kevin K.

I can not get enough of their fried wontons. I know what you are thinking but they are nothing like those oily nothing empty fried wontons you get from your neighborhood take out spot. These are meaty delicious crispy wontons. I believe they also put some crack in them as well. Highly addictive, best served with some cold beer! Enjoy!!!
(4)
Kim B.

It was our first stop after we landed in Philly and since we were delayed 3 times it was late, we were starving and so thankful this place opens late. I need some soup in my system. I ordered the wonton duck noodle soup. It was decent. I was also ready to start my vacay so I was so happy they had hard liquor at a chinese restaurant which is rare in Calfornia. But the jack and coke they gave me was all watered down. I couldn't taste the jack or even the coke. It was just weird. The waiters, yes kinda strange but nice lol
(3)
Sam B.

Not sure why everyone likes this place so much. I ate the Peking duck, green beans with xo sauce, and the steamed dumplings. Didn't think anything was spectacular. The service was so so. Tables were not kept clean. My beans had a lot of broken clam shells in it, don't think that's supposed to be accompanying the dish!
(2)
Whitney P.

We ordered the Peking Duck dinner for 2. The wonton dumpling soup is delicous! The duck was fried nice and crispy. We didn't even finish everything. We had the fried rice and shredded duck with string beans the next day and it was great!
(4)
Caleigh R.

Half a duck between four people with tortillas. Eggplant with garlic sauce Wonton soup Roasted pork rice plate Wonton was delish!! Broth and veggies were typical, but I loved the shrimp pork combo in the wonton! Duck was tasty. I put more sauce than needed on tortilla. It overpowers duck if you do that. I like that they use rest of your duck in a stirfry with veggies Eggplant was tasty Pork was yummers. Flavorful! Don't order alcohol here. It's new and they aren't used to it. They'll forget.
(4)
Cyndi A.

Great food. The duck was great! Great for large groups.
(5)
Liana L.

Great place if you are looking for Chinese food in Chinatown. They get packed on weekends. Great veggie options. Baby bok choy yummmm. Just be careful the food is salty like typical Chinese food. Brown rice option 2 thumbs up! One complaint I would have about this place is they bring out the food whenever it is ready and don't bring everything out together. They offer free desert at the end of every meal too and take credit cards.
(4)
Martin C.

I stopped in here on a rainy day in Philly based on the Yelp reviews. It's located on the fringe of Chinatown. Don't know about the other floors, but the ground floor by Chinese restaurant stsndards is gorgeous -- it's clean & modern w/large plate glass winows which provides creat lighting as well as views outside. I alsochose the bbq pork & roast duck won ton mein soup based on Yelp reviews. The bbq pork & duck are as to be expected if you're from SF or NY but the won ton is to die for !!! I've grew up in SF and often helped my mother make won ton. The size, texture & taste of that won ton is the standard by which I measrure ALL won ton. Sam's in SF on Polk served won ton equal to my mother's but unfortunately (for me) that restaurant closed a couple of years ago & I've been looking for another place w/won ton as good ever since. Well, looks like I've found it in Philly!!! Their won tons have just the right mixture of pork, shrimp & seasonings. They are not too big or too small (the more common problem) and are not too dense (also a common problem). Never thought I'd have a reason to move to Philadelphia but Sang Kee just gave me one. Next time I'm just going to have bbq pork won ton w/o the mein so that I can just have more of their delicious won ton!!!!
(5)
Joanna T.

I've been coming here for years and have tried a lot of things on their menu - the best dishes: spicy eggplant w/ beef, salt baked squid, wonton noodle soup, sauteed green beans, and of course the duck. Sang Kee's a little off the beaten path of central Chinatown, but its worth the extra block or two walk/drive. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because they have raised pricing the past few years with their remodeling and renovations.
(4)
Abby I.

Sang Kee has gone downhill in all the years I have been coming back. However, they do have great hours (open late), fast service, and cheap soup noodles. When everything else is closed in Chinatown I will come to Sang Kee for my fix of noodles. Nothing special anymore. Their homemade chili oil is the bomb!
(3)
Brooke S.

Best pan fried noodles in town. Duck is solid.
(4)
Andrew C.

We got the Peking duck dinner for two. At $40 for 4 courses if is a good deal. The soup was filled with fresh vegetables and house made dumplings, the Peking duck was really crispy and tasty, the duck in xo sauce had an interesting flavor, a little smoky, last but not least the shrimp/pork fried rice was on point. A little off the beaten path of Chinatown but worth the trip.
(4)
Joshua L.

Sang Kee doesn't need another lengthy review, so I'll try to keep this short. This was the first restaurant I went to in Philadelphia. My fiancee and I were moving to the city last January and wanted to go visit for a few days to check on the apartment we were getting to see if we really wanted to go with that one. I had been yelping just prior to this trip and I saw this place and I thought that it seemed absolutely fantastic. I got into Philadelphia at 11 PM, dropped off my things at my hotel, and came directly here. We decided to go with the Peking Duck dinner for two. To start, I ordered the vegetable spring roll, which is one of my favorites in the city and has great dipping sauces. The tea they served is very delicious as well, and I choose to add another drink and got their Hawaii Five-O (Coconut Milk, Banana, Pineapple, Strawberry, Mango, Lychee) smoothie which is SO GOOD. I wish they would deliver this. The first thing they bring out is a wonton soup, which was pretty good. The broth was nice and the filling in the wontons was rather delicious. I believe it was pork and shrimp. Next up is house fried rice and the duck served with pancakes, hoisin sauce, and green onions. When you get the duck it is off the bone, except the legs they serve. This was my first time having duck and it is amazing. I've had duck elsewhere now, and Sang Kee is still very, very good in comparison to what I've had. Good skin and the fat is great. The rice is decent as well. After this they serve you green beans and other vegetables stir fried with duck. I was very stuffed by this point, but recently I ordered 1/2 a duck and it came with this dish as well. I didn't think that much of it the first time, but the second time I found it to be very tasty. I also got the ice cream, which I highly recommend. They give you three flavors. I know two were red bean and matcha green tea flavored, and I think the third was coconut. The next few times I came here I got the duck with garlic plum sauce, which is fabulous. If you don't want duck with the bone though, don't order this. Another time I got some beef and hot peppers dish off of the "specials" menu thing, and it was satisfying, but I've had similar dishes that were better. My fiancee also that time ordered, I believe, roast pork with gai lan (Chinese broccoli) over rice (I think). Whatever it was, it wasn't half bad. My father visited once (on mother's day) and I took him here and he got sesame chicken in lemon sauce for some odd reason. I tried it and I really don't think I'd order this myself. Either way, they gave us free ice cream. Yes, please! Other things on their menu look quite good (the soup!), but I'm sure there are a lot of misses in there as well. Either way, I choose Sang Kee as the place to go prior to leaving Philadelphia for a few weeks to see my family for Christmas this year. I think that says something about it. I think I will go again when I go back, but should I defer on the duck and get the short ribs in black bean sauce? We'll see. For now, I'm giving Sang Kee 5 stars.
(5)
Lianna N.

I've been here a few times, with no complaints. The parking is tough during the dinner hour, but after 8pm it seems to be ok. The peking duck is quality, and should definitely be tried by itself, not in the noodle and soup dishes if you are to try it for the first time. The menu is pretty expansive, and there are a lot a categories like your average chinese restaurant will have (rice dishes, veggie/vegetarian, noodle, chicken, pork, beef, seafood). My favorite things so far are the duck, green beans, and the gai lan. yumm. Prices are fair, and its a big restaurant that can accommodate large parties and there is not much wait. Afterwards, you can walk around the corner to tea talk to get a nightcap :)
(4)
Roy G.

You absolutely cannot go wrong with the roast pork or Peking duck dishes. My absolute favorite is the combo on noodle soup. And if your thirsty, get one of there amazing fruit drinks. I drive from NY just to stop at this place!
(5)
Isabelle K.

I've been going to Sang Kee since I was a kid for roasted duck and roasted pork. So maybe I love it so much because of the emotional attachement. Maybe....but I'm pretty sure the fact that the food is really good and super fast doesn't hurt either. This place is usually PACKED. So expect a wait. But that's a testament to how good it is. From their roasted pork and famous duck, to their beef chow fun (the best in the city) to their AMAZING shrimp dumplings, I have more favorites at this place than I have fingers. Their spicy lobster is good too and a steal for $20/1.5lbs. Lobster aside, you can easily feed two people with an appetizer and entree each for about $35 total. Everything I'd had, I've liked. The food comes out in minutes. It's pretty consistent. The portions could easily feed two people. And for quick take-out or a casual dinner, that's all you can ask for. We eat here at least once every two week, and it hasn't gotten old yet. And I love that you get ice cream and fortune cookies at the end of each meal. We ordered delivery through GrubHub once and the prices are hiked up and it's a $6 delivery charge, but they got our food to us in under 20 min.....we live a 7-12 minute drive away. Impressive. Only complaint: wait service is usually slow but I'll let that slide as they're always busy.
(5)
Adam P.

Have eaten here a few times over the years and most recently got takeout for the first time since moving to the city. Food was ready pretty quickly (~15 minutes) and all came out piping hot. Overall, Sang Kee delivered on what I remembered in terms of the quality of their dishes. The roast pork was a touch dry, but really flavorful and a little sweet from the marinade they use. Cinnamon on top of the sticky rice that it came with was a unique touch that helped to round out the dish. The half peking duck we got was pretty good, although again a little overcooked. We tried a pair of their 'big bowl soups' and both were enjoyable. The (surprise) star of our order was the eggplant in garlic sauce, which my girlfriend and I finished before anyone else could get seconds. The eggplant was perfectly cooked through without being mushy, and had none of the bitterness that often accompanies the vegetable. Prices were all over the board, as our side of eggplant was about $9, but the roast pork with rice and huge soups were $6 and under. Wouldn't be my go-to for Chinese food, but can definitely see myself craving their roast pork and eggplant w/garlic sauce enough to come back on occasion. Recommend at least trying it!
(4)
Yingbo W.

I always just get a whole roast duck to go. Best roast duck in Philly, very flavorful. If you know of a better roast duck, pm me!
(5)
Kris L.

Um yes yes YES COME HERE TO EAT DUCK! The service is no-nonsense and the duck is delicious! They have the pancakes (not the bao) to wrap up that crispy chewy warm duck in. Simple and divine. Will be back!
(4)
Larysa T.

I recently moved in to Chinatown and one of my friends introduced me to this place. Damn it! I became a SANG KEE LOVER! it's so good, juicy and yummy! and if you do rice plate-for 10$ you can have a full meal with duck rice and vegetable. AMAZING!!! I would recommend it to anyone.
(5)
Sam G.

This is some good Chinese grub. Also, the place is decently clean, unlike the typical Chinese restaurant. Tables weren't covered, however. At school, I heard great things about a restaurant called Sang Kee Peking Duck House, whose special dish is... Peking Duck. When my friends and I finally visited this restaurant, that also meant, by default, we were ordering Peking Duck. However, it was a bit pricy. $25 for half a duck. That's not cheap at all. The portions were decent. About 10 slices of duck. It was soooo goood though. In addition, we ordered Mabo Tofu, Eggplant with Garlic Sauce, Shrimp with Scallion, and Cashew Chicken. The chef also gave us a plate of what seemed to be leftover ingredients (string beans, onions, some meat... - whatever. It was good.) Sang Kee is definitely a restaurant solid Chinese food for decent prices. $5-7 for the typical dishes. P.S. Cash only!
(4)
Adriana P.

We've been eating at this place for a long time. Their ducks and noodles are the best. Other dishes are ok. One thing I am very disappointed in is their wait staffs. They are very rude and unaccommodating. You have to ask for everything, water, soy sauce, red vinegar, chilli, and extra napkins. I understand that it's not a five star restaurant but these are the essentials to the meal. They tend to throw those things on your table like you're suffering them. Also, the waiters are sometimes rude to other Asians. Please be nicer!
(4)
Angela E.

This place is on the outskirts of Chinatown and always busy. They have some great noodle soups that keep me coming back for more; namely, the Roast Pork & Roast Duck Noodle Soup (mind you, you have to aggressively separate the bones from the meat on the duck, but it's still worth it). The Curry Lemongrass Chicken Noodle Soup is also pretty good. The Dan Dan Noodles are not that great, especially when compared to the infamous Han Dynasty ones. Same goes for the spicy cucumbers. Pretty sure I taste something sticking to the roof of my mouth, MSG perhaps? Service is fast and they flip those tables even faster! All you have to do is make eye contact with any server on the floor and they do not ignore you, which is not always the case in Chinatown!
(3)
Jack N.

If it was the end of the world and Sang Kee was the only place for food and shelter, I would rather starve myself. You're paying an arm and a limb for mediocre food where you could get at other spots in Chinatown for cheaper. The service is like the girl who takes forever to text back. Here my personal experience at Sang Kee: I order Beef Ho Fun and as I finished half of my food, a creature laid there at the bottom. Yes, you guessed it, a cricket. Waiter exchanged the Beef Ho Fun with a newly cooked one, however my appetite disappeared. Had to pay full price on the check. Whatever. Gave it a couple of chances, I'm still presented with mediocre food. The decor is out of date, feels like I'm eating from my grandma's living room. Dessert is a plus, sometimes they give out ice cream. However, I've tasted better ice cream from the ice cream truck. Hopefully, the next time I come here, my fortune cookie will read "why are you here again?"
(2)
Harold L.

Not gonna lie, Sang Kee makes an excellent Peking Roast Duck and Special Singapore Spareribs, My Duck order came on a bed of Jasmine Rice and sauteed Gailan. The steamed Dumplings are plump and delicious, plated with great detail. We also ordered the House Special Noodle served with Stirfry Chinese Vegetables on top (Straw Mushrooms, your choice of Chicken, Pork or Beef). It was good, but not quite the standard as the rest of the meal. Generous servings. This restaurant has been in this location for over 30 years, and the experience shows in the food. They also serve some seafood dishes, but the Duck is their claim to fame.
(4)
Kay H.

"Yes, it comes with the whole duck." Duck arrives, headless, neckless, footless, etc. Ok what part of "Is that a whole duck?" does not register? Pretty sure we asked in Mandarin and English... They did bring one, after taking a really long time to flag down a waiter. Then that waiter saying he will get another waiter. Then flagging the other waiter and him going back to the original waiter. Then finally getting some service. The wraps are really tortillas. It's kind of tasty, but comes with very little meat (no neck or head guys!) and tortilla, might as well go to the store and buy some tortillas, plum sauce and a duck, stick it in the oven, it will be just as good. Outside wasn't very crispy. Portions on other meals were small. There was about 1 oz of sauce on the walnut shrimp, and the shrimp is panko coated, not that delicious crispy batter like most places. I was so disappointed on my CNY visit :(
(2)
David A.

Went again for late today. Soy chicken is my favorite along with the vegetable dumplings. Duck is tasty but not much meat. Better places for duck but this place has great food at reasonable prices. Cash only.
(4)
Wes N.

Sang Kee's service is "professional," and I'm perfectly fine with that. You'll get seated fast, you'll get your food fast, but you probably won't get a smile. Don't take it personally. The food is consistently well prepared and tasty and the ice cream at the end is always a pleasant surprise. My only complaint is that it's incredibly loud, especially on the first floor, and sometimes uncomfortably bright.
(3)
May C.

Do come here for the food, and not for either the ambiance or service (although for Chinatown their service is still pretty good). I have been a patron of this place for a while and the owner always greets me with a great welcome. Do have the duck, which is what they are known for, another amazing item from here is one of the best braised beef out there (preferably in a soup) - so perfectly stewed! They also make great a shrimp dumplings (noodle) soup which has a sparing amount of shrimp intact. For appetizers, my friends swear by their store made fried dumplings - which comes in their special dumpling sauce. For those looking for a family style dish, I really like their eggplant based dishes (with shrimp or chicken) and their seafood hot pot. You can eat well either on a cheap and cheery budget or spend a little bit more on a 'family style' meal. Either way, it is good money spent. If you are not feeling adventurous and wasteful of your money (and time), I'd stay away from their special 'new fusion' menu which comes via a laminated menu card, as these are new offerings in its initial stages of trial and error and I have not met any of these tastings with success so far. Their Philadelphia Chinatown location was so successful that they expanded to University City, PA, then Cherry Hill (NJ) and now Wynnewood, PA!
(4)
Stephanie K.

We came for dinner after going to the convention center on Saturday night. We were seated quickly upstairs. We ordered small wonton soup, half Peking duck with pancake, honey walnut shrimp, seafood in birds nest and sautÃ©ed snow pea leaves. Food came out a bit slower than I am used to in chinese restaurants. The small wonton soup contains four wontons made the traditional way, not the crappy thick skinned stuff that you get at takeout places. The soup was very flavorful and could imagine that their noodle soup would be really good too. Peking duck came out next. The skin was more crispy than other places and lower in fat. I personally don't like the pancake and prefer the little buns instead but they don't seem to serve those in philly. The honey walnut shrimp was coated in breadcrumbs and fried which have it a crispier texture but just different than what I was used too. No broccoli though! Veggies was a good portion for the price. The seafood in birds nest was a little salty but overall good. They gave complimentary dessert- ice cream!
(4)
Ken E.

they own Peking Duck in Philly. Multiple locations. Even on the mainline (Ardmore). Resistance is futile. Good eats. Do it.
(3)
M H.

Go here for Peking Duck. This one is better than the one in the Terminal Market.
(4)
Seema F.

Sang Kee Peking Duck House is quite possibly the best Chinese food in town. A group of 5 of us ordered fried wontons, Singapore noodles, black pepper beef, rice, and a whole duck--and it was plenty of food. I suppose I needed to learn more about Peking Duck, because I was a little surprised when it came out. I expected a whole duck, recognizable as such, but they serve it in what is apparently the traditional fashion: broken down into pieces, and prepared in several courses. Traditionally you'd get the skin, meat and all the organs in separate servings, but since Americans don't usually like organs, don't expect to get them. The first of the two courses is the meat with skin, spring roll wrappers, scallions, and hoisin sauce (quite a bit like mushu pork). The skin was nice and crisp, and the meat was rich and lean, but prepare to be amazed by how little meat is actually on a half Peking duck. The second half of the duck was served in a stir fry with green beans, and a rich, dark fermented bean sauce that was much more delicately spiced than the muddled brown sauces I've come to expect from Chinatown. Overall, the prices are pretty standard for Chinatown, but their portions are a bit smaller, though still adequate.Even if you're not in the mood for duck, the rest of the menu is excellent. They have a lot of the normal fare, as well as some fusion dishes I've never tried. Everything we had was excellent, so don't be afraid to try something new.
(4)
Alexandra R.

This is my husband's favorite Chinese restaurant in Philly, and I love it too. They have duck with XO sauce, fresh veggies, and fantastic Peking Duck. The day I took the photos for Sang Kee we were slightly disappointed, as they bok choy we ordered was a little gritty - it probably hadn't been soaked before it was expertly cooked in delicious sauce. We sent it back and they took it off the check - mostly we were bummed that we couldn't eat it. I love this place and will come back again - a little sand in one dish still leaves Sang Kee in excellent standing.
(4)
Gally L.

Great place for the money. Their wonton noodle soups are great am quite generous. Additionally the duck entree was awesome comes with an extra side dish of stir fried veggies and duck. Will definitely go back.
(4)
Valenz L.

This is my fave place for wonton noodle roast duck. Very cheap, and very tasty. The roast duck is a must here, however you prefer it, with noodle soup, or with steam rice green vegetable combo, you cant go wrong.
(5)
Diana K.

This used to be my favorite Chinese restaurant in Chinatown...until I moved to Chinatown. Now I know that it is really just an average restaurant, that happens to have some really great duck. We still love to get the seafood pan fried noodle from Sang Kee because the texture is just right. There are many other places to go when you are craving Chinese food - this one is just OKAY.
(3)
Y H.

this is just a regular Hong Kong style restaurant, nothing special, dish are so so service are so so - may be even be discriminated. I order Peking duck, if you know the different between roast duck and Peking duck, they use their roast duck sell for $30.00 as Peking duck. I also order House Pan Fry Noodle, the noodle is crispy, but the sauce has no taste, I saw a little roast pork, couple shrimp and vegetables, but I did not know what I ate. last dish is Won Ton Noodle soup, you can taste seafood in a typical Hong Kong style won ton soup, but not this one, you taste pork, no seafood. my waiter just put dish on my table, then left, but I saw other waiter help other customer put put soup into small bowl, the free ice cream they serve to non- Asian are in bigger scoop........etc. was I discriminated?
(2)
Wendee M.

Came here 2-3 times just for the peking duck. It wasn't spectacular, but it was the best in this little Chinatown. The other plate that was a stir fry of the remaining duck meat was very greasy; couldn't get myself to eat that even though it looked good. The other stuff isn't bad and the service is A-OK. The first time were there, didn't realize they only accept cash. I waited about 15 minutes at the table (while waiters looked on and impatiently waiting for me to leave) while my dinner mate went to find an ATM, with my debit card. He actually came back. True story.
(3)
Agatha S.

I've been here at least 100+ times and no that's really not an exaggeration. It's my go to place when I want a good bowl of noodle soup that's NOT pho. On a cold day in December, you can often find me here with a bowl of braised beef wonton noodle soup with thick egg noodle. So yum! Any of the noodle soups are good really. Or if you're not craving noodle soup, the rice platter with roast pork, roast duck, or braised beef is good as well too. Their seafood fish maw soup is so delicious and I can't get enough of it! Then there's the fried shrimp dumpling, chao-chau fried shrimp ball, and fried wonton for the appetizer. But do NOT order the crispy calamari ring, it tasted horrible. And they never have the avocado smoothie even though they have it on the menu. Anyway, I can list more things that are delicious but then this review will go on forever. The service itself varies from time to time. That's why I had to take off a star. But other than that, I'm a happy camper(:
(4)
Pat M.

How do you know a good Chinese restaurant?? You can tell when the majority of clientele are Asian!!! You can't fool them and this place rules. Bar-B-q Pork is amazing and their Peking Duck is to die for. Authentic Chinese at it's best. Great dim sum as well. Been going here for 12 years and counting. Be forewarned this place gets busy.......but it's because its awesome.
(5)
ben c.

this place is great for when you want some comfort chinese food. i've been coming here for as long as i can remember back when the establishment was only big enough to seat 3-4 tables. now they have expanded upwards and next door. i can always go for their wonton noodle soup every time i go there and it never disappoints! it's great for when you're flying in late and need a late snack! :) their peking duck, soft shelled crab (when in season), clam in black bean sauce, water spinach (morning glory) are always a favorite of mine too!
(4)
Tynera M.

This place is the first restaurant that I have eaten in in Chinatown so far. And it was pretty cool. Walking in, all of the waiters politely spoke then sat me and my partner down at a table by the window. It was around 3oclock with a mixed bunch of people. A decent amount. They immediately brung out hot tea and glasses of water. After looking over the menu, I decided to order the roasted pork wonton and noodle soup, which was fantastic! The pork was so flavorful, and the broth to die for. I also had the beef chow fun which wasn't as flavorful as I was hoping. It was just okay, but needed that kick to make it good. My parter ordered chicken with string beans in garlic sauce. OMG. It was amazing. I would go back just for that dish. As a beverage, I ordered the Pink Lady (strawberry and banana smoothie). It was delicious. I would have ordered another one to go as I was leaving, but I was full. Oh yeah, and my waiter was really nice. He answered all of my questions about what's in each dish before I ordered. Definitely will be returning and will try something different as well.
(4)
Matthew L.

I've eaten here about a half dozen times. A couple of suggestions. First, it is best if you go with a group of at least 4. That way you can eat family style. Second, no matter what you get, do not leave with out ordering the duck. Everything else you can figure out on your own.
(4)
Phuong P.

Best duck on the planet! It doesn't look like much from the outside and I've never been inside but this place serves up the best duck I've ever had. My family usually gets 2 ducks to go every weekend. Make sure to ask for a fresh duck or pick one in the back because they put the older ones up front like any place would. The duck is amazing. The skin is bright, shiny and just glazes in your eyes. It is also crispy and the meat is tender and juicy having been cooked perfectly. Dip it in spicy soy sauce and it is one of the best bites of food you will ever have in your life. Definitely recommend this place to anyone craving duck.
(5)
Chris D.

100th review of this place, eh? I wish I had something profound to say, but I really don't. I went here during a "college buddy reunion" weekend of sorts, so I guess that says everything that really needs to be said. Here's a tip, order a half peking duck. Not only do you get 4 wrappers and some delicious, delicious duck... you also get an entire other dish of shredded duck and green beans that is KILLER as an 11 pm cold snack. I took a star off 'cause the service was ridiculously poor. Our orders were taken and our food came quickly, but then they disappeared. We got no water refills after our food came and it took 15 minutes to get our check.
(4)
Eevee M.

We had the roast pork noodle soup and (1/2) Peking Duck. I read so many great reviews about this place and was expecting to be wowed, but unfortunately, that did not happen. The food was too salty for me, especially the soup. It was nice to finally try it out, and may return, but not anytime soon.
(3)
Joanna H.

This place was alright for me. The food was okay- maybe i was too excited and expecting too much from \all the good rumors I heard about their peking duck here. When I got the half order of peking duck I was a little bit disappointed at the size of it and the sides that came along with it. Maybe its bc im used to getting more veggies to wrap in the pancake with the duck from Pittsburgh. Two things I liked about their duck was that it was less greasy than other peking ducks I had so far and they gave a small dish of duck cooked with veggies in some sauce. When I got the remaining two entrees of triple seafood and beef chow fun both were good nothing special. The beef chow fun was too salty for my mom and I :( The triple seafood was soft and well-cooked. They did give us dessert which surprised me however! So overall I would give thisplace three stars for the food because I won't remember the food being crazy good, but I give two stars for today because of the noisiness of the restaurant! One waiter was dragging a chair across the restaurant twice instead of picking it up and putting it down softly. Also, someone from upstairs was either doing jumping jacks or something because I thought the roof was gonna collapse for a like 30sec. Of course I wasn't expecting a romantic atmosphere here, especially when I'm getting dinner in Chinatown, but the waiters could've been a little bit more careful with everything instead of making so much noise and making dinner so crazy.
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Beth R.

I went with a large group, and so I got to try a large selection of the menu. Favorites were the dumpling vegetable soup, shrimp with veggies in a brown sauce, some kind of barbecue pork, and of course the Peking duck. Atmosphere is no-nonsense, although we sat in the upstairs private event room, which was nicer. It's a great option of you're planning something with need a private room. It is no longer byo, as posted in the window, but still will draw me back for some more of that Peking duck.
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Chow N.

Don't come here if you don't have cash. They don't take plastic. I ordered the dumpling noodle soup, 1/2 duck, seafood pan fried noodles, and a brisket noodle. Everything tasted good and they offer a variety of noodles for your soup to include thick egg noodles and "chinese spaghetti." There is no soy sauce on the table, and at first, I wondered if I should ask for some. After tasting the food, everything was well seasoned. There is chili oil if you want it. You get more dumplings than you would normally get in a WMA noodle joint, but the bowls are a bit smaller with no greens. The brisket was overspiced. The 1/2 duck was expensive at $13, which I expected to much cheaper. Meat was slightly mushy. Luckily I had cash or otherwise, I would have received a beating or had to wash dishes.
(3)
Bang T.

Sang Kee may have really dirty floors, tables, and awful eh service just like Thao N. says but it really is the best place in philadelphia chinatown fro roasted duck. i also really enjoy the shrimp dumpling noodle soup which is very fresh here. writing this review is actually making me crave both of them right now.... the price is very agreeable as well a dinner for two + a coke cost us 13 dollars + tip what more can i ask for! Overall i think this place is great and if you're looking here to see if its worth it... what are you waiting for... GO IN AND EAT!!!! In ADDITION: They do not take Credit Cards so have cash on the ready.
(4)
Jee D.

We rolled into Philly on the way home from NY to grab some lunch. By recommendation (thanks Olivia P.!) we came here. Parking was a pain in the butt but luckily we found some street parking really close by. We ordered the half Peking duck and was worried that it wouldn't be enough food so we also ordered the juicy buns. The waiter informed us that it would take 25-30 mins but we thought why not and got them anyway. The Peking duck was good but it was so incredibly greasy. My fav Peking duck place scrapes all the fat off the duck before serving it, so that's one thing that I wished this place did. The second course was a surprise to us - we weren't expecting it at all and if we knew it was coming we wouldn't have ordered the juicy buns! The second course stir fry was delicious - tender duck, slightly charred veggies, delicious sauce...mmm. The juicy buns were okay - wouldn't wait for these really. I liked this place - the waiters were attentive, the food was good, and I was so stuffed that I didn't need to have dinner tonight.
(3)
Sara S.

My favorite Chinese restaurant! Absolutely the best steamed pork dumplings I've ever tasted! I also love their General Tso Chicken - it's cut into strips instead of those creepy balls of fried meat other places serve - and you can see that it's nice white chicken breast and not mystery meat. The sauces on every dish are excellent. Another favorite of mine is the Eggplant in garlic sauce - so good and not too spicy ( I don't eat hot food). They serve a scrumptious Frozen Watermelon Drink in the summer and their green tea ice cream is the perfect dessert! The only drawback -if you care about that sort of thing - is the decor or ambiance - it's more like a cafeteria with servers. Go for the food and you'll be pleased!
(5)
Gerald F.

We like Reading Terminal Mkt and Wynnewoods locations much better.
(4)
Hoa T.

Just rolled out of Sang Kee for dinner and felt like a stuffed duck...pun intended. We had the 1/2 Peking duck and one of their house special fried noodle. I definitely love the Peking duck. The skin was crispy and the meat was tender. I know that duck meat are very fatty so it's hard to dry them out but I have seen it happened. The second dish of the Peking duck was a stir fry which was also great. The stir fry was seasoned well, very flavorful. My friend liked it so much that she asked to take the onions and sauce left on the plate to be wrapped up. As for the fried noodle, it was pretty okay, nothing too special. Next time I have to try the noodle soup that Yelpers recommend.
(4)
Richard K.

Their shrimp dumpling noodle soup is to die for! It's cheap and it's sublime (don't forget the Sriracha sauce). I also like their lobster dinner for two as well.
(5)
Peter L.

Definitely an icon in Chinatown for their shrimp dumpling soup, peking duck, roast pork, and fried dumplings. I've been coming here since 1995 and everything about this restaurant hasn't changed beside the prices. The food still tastes the same and what can I say, I wasn't disappointed. Order this and you'll be in for a treat if you have a big appetite, you can also share it with friends: Shrimp dumpling soup only, Roast pork and roast duck with Rice and vegetables, half order of Peking duck (BOMB), Fried dumplings OR the fried shrimp dumplings. Good to fill up a party of 2 and you guys get to share the best things on the menu. Don't forget: CASH ONLY!
(4)
Trev S.

I went here the other night and got a dish of the peking duck and a durian shake. my gf got a taro pumpkin stew type dish that was on the specials menu. The duck was perfectly cooked, very moist and had a great sauce accompaniment and my durian shake was delicious and smooth and actually got me started on a durian kick lately. I also got steamed vegetable dumpling that were tasty as well The taro dish was also very well made. Everything was reasonably priced.
(5)
Peter N.

I eat here frequently. But while most of the time the food is great, it can be inconsistent at times. Had the shrimp dumpling wonton noodle soup and it was delicious as always. Something about shrimp wonton (not pork) that gives the soup such a clean taste. That is my go-to dish here. I also get the pan fried dumplings which are oily but delicious. The ginger soy sauce served with it pairs well. I didn't get it today, but salt baked squid is also a favorite Chinese dish of mine. However, last time I ordered it here, it was extremely soggy. Either it was drenched in oil when deep fried OR it was old and they tried to re-fry it again. Either way, it was not good. Service is typical Chinese- attentive but passive. Straight to the point and check. The prices are very reasonable. 2 people for lunch is about $20. And while it is a known for duck, I am not a roasted duck fan, so I can't review it.
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Cat P.

This is a dependably good spot for really delicious Cantonese food in a clean and inviting setting. They prepare all the goodies like ginger scallion lobster and clams in black bean sauce. Their roast duck, from what I heard from a few people, is superb. The pressed duck, supposedly, is the best thing there is. They were completely sold out when I tried to buy some for my husband and mom on a early Sunday afternoon, so I settled for the regular roast duck and still wound up with two very happy recipients. I highly recommend Sang Kee if you're in Chinatown and craving Cantonese or craving good Cantonese but also wanting to dine in a calmer, more pristine space (not jostling elbows, not wiping down grease stains from the table and your utensils, not feeling a bunch of hungry and/or hangry eyes staring at you from the doorway).
(5)
Kendrah R.

This is my go to place in Chinatown. It isn't gloppy Chinese food. It is pretty fresh tasting, good, salty Chinese food. They have a large menu with interesting items like ground pork with string beans and black olives. Sounds odd in writing but is a great dish. I haven't yet tried but think the salt baked soft shell crabs with golden raisins sounds excellent too.
(5)
Steve G.

Had Dinner with my son and his Girlfriend... soup was ok, but the Duck and Beef dishes were excellent! Recommend and would go back again... A little crowded and not very fancy but who cares when the food is good!!
(4)
Quyen T.

Out of all the places in Chinatown, I have to say Sang Kee has the most moist, juicy, and flavorful roasted duck, but also the most expensive. As they gain popularity among the masses, their prices have been steadily increasing. I can't say the same for their quality of food. I use to like their roast pork a lot, but it seems lately it's been getting really dry. Long story short, their roast duck and wonton soup are the prize winners here. Everything else is just so so. For typical American style Chinese food , I would avoid this place. Stick to what they are well known for. What to avoid here: Mayo walnut shrimp is something that is not good. Shrimp is too crispy and hard and not enough sauce. Their specials so far has been so so and nothing mind blowing thus far.
(4)
Shiloh L.

I've been to Sang Kee several times now and it's always delicious. A must if you're in the area and having a craving for Peking duck and (mostly) authentic Chinese. I had the half peking duck which is always crispy and good. I usually wish I got more of the tortillas, but I just instead fill it up more. I think if you request, they will bring more so it's not really that big of a deal. I also got the wonton soup with noodles.. the wontons had shrimp and pork and were delightful.. the simple soup is refreshing and light. Finally I got é±¼é¦™èŒ„å or eggplant in garlic sauce which is always a favorite of mine at any restaurant with authentic food. This one was especially good because the eggplant didn't taste overcooked. Definitely recommend!!
(5)
Hanna L.

if you are looking for quantity rather than quality for your buck, this place is good. my friends and i got the set dinner for four. we had five people eat the prefixed dinner and we still had left overs. the set dinner had honey walnut shrimp and i'm usually a huge fan but it tasted stale. The chicken with eggplant was good though. my friends and i sat near the tv on the second floor. it was hard to get the attention of our waiter. i waved my hands several times but gave up. one of my friends had to walk up to a waiter. the duck was good but i was disappointed that it didn't come with the fluffy white buns. instead we were given these tortilla looking wraps (my Chinese friend said this was authentic but I personally prefer the white fluffy buns). the free ice cream was nice. they gave us a variety of ice cream scoops on a plate. there was coconut, red bean, green bean, and ginger. the ginger (orange/yellow colored one) was gross. the others were good.
(3)
Lorrie M.

Definitely have to say the duck was worth it. I don't know about much else because we didn't get much else. We got the duck to go since that was really the goal. I think the duck prices are a little high, but I don't know much about the cost of living in Philadelphia or how rare it is to get good Chinese food here, maybe it does warrant a premium? The duck itself was juicy, flavorful, and delicious. Well cooked, not dry and perfectly seasoned. There's not really much else you can ask for so I definitely recommend it!
(4)
Christy L.

The best thing here is the Peking duck no surprise there! Seafood pan fried noodles are plain but the veggies are fresh so that's a nice treat. It's on the light side even though it has a deep fried component to it. Seafood maw soup was also very plain, be careful adding vinegar! Their dispensers are very...... Good at dispensing.... Dandan noodles are HOT! Very hot and kind of boring, would skip. I actually rly liked the string beans with minced meat, it was flavorful. Chicken with crispy skin and garlic seasoning was basically steamed chicken with a little bit of grease. Lacking in flavor however it was boneless. The duck is better (and cheaper) than the chicken. Great staff, very prompt and friendly and helpful. The food itself comes out exceptionally fast (aka strangely fast) which is good for people in a hurry. Nothing is too salty or laden with msg so it feels healthier to eat. Food was very inexpensive ($6-16) per dish. Complimentary fortune cookies and ice cream at the end. Fairly clean bathroom. Street parking was pretty easy to find on a late Saturday afternoon (mind you it was rainy) and lots of lots across the street ($10/day roughly). Overall an average restaurant, safe choice for a family!
(3)
Daniel T.

The food here was pretty bad. The roast duck skin was tough and the meat had a faint whiff of chlorine or cleaning agent of some sort. The pea shoots had not been prepped and were tough, although well seasoned and otherwise tasty. The xiao long bao were the worst! The frozen ones that you prep at home are wayyyyy better! And the stuffed eggplant was mediocre at best. The wait staff was friendly though, I give them an A for effort, but the food was just not very good.
(1)
Rich C.

One of my favorite places to eat when I visit philly. Authentic fare on the heart of Chinatown. Roast pork and duck noodle soup is outstanding as are all the various soups.
(4)
Mike B.

I would be remiss if I didn't review this exceptional gem in Philadelphia's Chinatown. The signature Peking duck approaches the platonic ideal for that dish, with crispy skin covering moist, tender meat. The accompanying sauce is well balanced, neither overwhelming, nor being dominated by, the duck. (Be sure to apply it sparingly though.) The Shanghai pork ribs were amazing. (We think it was prepared in five spice sauce.) The ribs are braised to perfection, and are served with bok choi. The Chinese broccoli is a nice vegetable option, but bear in mind that it is loaded with ginger. Prices are reasonable and service is attentive.
(5)
Diane S.

Repeat personal favorite, especially for Chinese New Years celebrations. Great roast duck. Wonderful Shrimp with walnuts. Highly recommend the 2 and 4 person combinations. Unfortunately, they have done away with BYOB so you cannot bring in wine.
(5)
Danan R.

We came for dinner and ordered the following: 1. five spice tofu with chives and pickled vegetables - delish! 2. seafood tofu hot pot - solid but a bit salty 3. shrimp stuffed eggplant - tried and true Sang Kee standard 4. braised short ribs - tender, juicy, and very flavorful. They came accompanied with steamed bok choy 5. stir fried shanghai noodles - flavorful and solid 6. stir fried chow fun - the noodles are very wide but the dish was well prepared with plenty of shredded pork 7. scallops with broccoli in a white wine garlic sauce - solid although the scallops are on the small side. Overall, still a great option but service can vary depending on the waiter. Our initial server definitely had an attitude but the bus boys were very sweet. 4 stars for the food but minus 1 for our waiter.
(3)
Steve C.

I'm really surprised by the amount of good reviews for Sang Kee Peking Duck House as this is by far the worse place to have Peking duck. I don't know what was worst the nousy sevice or the food. The Peking duck I had was just plain old roast duck and they offered only 4 steam buns for half a duck and each extra bun will cost 75 cents more. This is ridiculous, at the very least offer 6 buns. People eat Peking duck for the juicy crispy skin. The duck they served was dry, not very crispy and with very little skin. A lot of the pieces still have a lot of meat on them. If I wanted roast duck I would have ordered it. I also ordered string beans with the duck meat from the Peking duck. There was like only 5 string beans in the entire dish with very little duck meat and so much onions. For a vege dish I ordered Chinese broccoli. Man the dish was so salty with the hoisin sauce and the vege was so old that was simply inedible. How can they even serve that!! The only ok dish was the beef congee but that was such a small portion for $5.50. I barely got more than 2 bowls out of it and these are the typical tiny bowls they serve the Chinese sweet soup (desert) in. Even the fortune cookies that came with the bill were burned and not very good. I can't even start to tell you about the bad service. The waiters seem to just pass by my table ignoring me as I had my arm raised to get their attention. When one finally came by, he was rude and not friendly at all. The worst is when they brought the food to my table. Instead of nicely and respectfully putting the dish on the table, they just smacked it down on the table without a care in world. How can the owner of this restaurant accept and offer this level of nousy service. I even overheard one of the customer that was leaving called one of the waiter an a$$hole. Suffice to say I will never come back here again and no one should either. If I could rate this restaurant with no stars I would but Yelps requires a minimum one star.
(1)
Anna Y.

What's weird about this place is that , the good one are extremely good ! The bad ones are extremely ewwww. I always get the wonton noodle soup, the shrimp wontons are really tasty and the broth is really good to. The noodle is mediocre, if you are not that hungry , I suggest ditch the noodle. duck- probably one of the best , i recommend getting the duck alone , not the rice platter. DO NOT get the dim sum, they are slow , it takes them forever and they taste bad. taste like those frozen ones from the asian markets. Braised Beef brisket ! you must try this , I love it so much.
(3)
Shereen C.

Sang Kee serves up mediocre Chinese food. It's passable, considering Philadelphia standards for this cuisine. The beef short rib with black pepper was rather bad. It had a weird texture, and little flavour. The sauce tasted mostly of starch. 1 star Green beans with black olive and some ground pork were not bad. The beans were cooked to the right texture, but they were a bit salty. 3 stars 1 star for beef short rib 3 stars for beans 3.5 stars for roast duck: flavourful, but not succulent enough (previous review) = 2.5 stars average
(3)
Shane L.

BEWARE!!!! YOU WILL GET RIPPED OFF PAYING BY CRDIT CARD! THE RESTAURANT GAVE ME CHEAP CUTS OF MEAT TO COMPENSATE FOR THE CREDIT CARD TRANSACTION CHARGE. I walked in to order a whole duck and 2 lbs of roast pork (take out). I was wondering why the lady who took my order kept telling her employees that I was paying with a credit card. In fact, she mentioned it at least 3 to 4 times and I was especially curious as to why she was shouting that to the guy chopping my duck and pork. After getting home to chow down, to my surprise, this wasn't the quality of meat that I was used to having from this place. ****LIGHT BULB**** This restaurant gave me cheap cuts of meat to compensate for the credit transactions charge. The pork was dry and looked like a bunch of burnt ends and the pieces they would have tossed out. The duck was split into 2 boxes and it occurred to me that these were left over parts from previous orders. Each box contained mostly bones and slim cuts, not to mention the entire duck neck. Sang Kee...SHAME ON YOU!!! I hope everyone reads this post and sees how dishonest you run your business.
(1)
Lydia B.

We had a very Long wait for a great round table with lazy susan up stairs. 15 minutes was really 45 I guess it was worth the wait. Lee how fok is closed on Mondays... Who knew? So we deside to try this place. My daughter liked their fried rice and corn soup. We ordered salt baked squid which was a hit for the table... They were very tasty but could have been crispier. The steamed pork dumpling had a weird thick shell and hoisin sauce... It was more like a wonton, it is possible there was a mix up in the ordering translation with our slightly overwelmed waiter. I think we expected dim sum, but they gave us a more American wonton, we will order better next time. The fried rice was reallllly good. It is not the typical"brown greasy stuff". This rice is white with fantastic bites of pork and salt and it is so good that I'd go back just for this dish. After all the other plates of food we were presented with a plate of Peking duck. Apparently this place has the " best in the city". I'm not going to argue with that claim because it was darn good. Super crispy skin and juicy meat with pancakes, scallions and hoisin. It was not served table side so we all scrambled to make our own. I was happy they didn't give us the duck heads as they were displayed in the window in the waiting lobby. I bet it is a Delicacy to many but we were happy to leave the head behind this time. Over all this was a great China town experience.
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Rachel J.

My go to Chinese food spot in Philly. The restaurant itself is always clean and the staff is super nice. I usually do takeout and it's always accurate- perfect lazy Sunday dinner. The shrimp pad Thai and Peking duck are my favorites. A tad expensive when compared to other restaurants in China Town, but it's sooo worth it.
(5)
Nary K.

This was the Hubby and I (when we were still dating) go to spot for great Chinese food. We always order the Salt Baked Seafood or just squid, fish maw soup and a vegetable dish. I love that they have brown rice options now and they stepped up their dessert menu. We stopped going for a while b/c I believe the chef changed and we recently went back again and was not dissappointed at all.
(5)
Danny C.

Several years ago, my parents and I were on the East Coast to visit some universities to which I had applied for graduate admission. Our family friend Gary kindly gave us a tour of the UPenn campus during our stop in Philadelphia, and we returned the favor by taking him out to dinner at Sang Kee Peking Duck House. We let him pick the place because he was familiar with the area and would undoubtedly know where the good eateries are. The best thing about this place is that most of the items are pretty cheap. We ordered seven dishes to split among the four of us, and everything was just delicious. Some of the items were kind of salty due to the amount of soy sauce, but that's pretty much my only complaint. All in all, it was an enjoyable dining experience. -- TL;DR version -- Highs: Great prices; everything was delicious Lows: Some of the dishes have too much soy sauce Bottom line: Sang Kee Peking Duck House offers lots of good chow at reasonable prices. Final verdict: 4.2 stars (rounded down to four)
(4)
Gina C.

Great for a quick dinner in chinatown and their duck cannot be beat. However, it's really not the best place if you expect great service. Pros: Duck! I would recommend you splurge for their buns if you order the Peking duck, I'm not a fan of the alternative which is a crepe-like pancake. Food is consistantly good. Cons: bathrooms aren't the cleanest and the service is lacking. Credit cards now accepted! yay
(3)
Holla F.

I was craving duck noodle soup while out of town. Yelped this place was a recommended, hence it's name. The duck was good, but the ho fun noodle quality was not good. I mainly ate the duck and left the noodles. Guess I should have tried the Peking duck instead of the roast duck. The alcoholic and on-alcholic drinks were good though.
(3)
Gina C.

Been going here for years!! Best Peking Duck!! Also, love their roasted pork, wonton noodle soup!
(5)
Peng X.

There's no need to look anywhere else. Sang Kee has the best Peking duck in Philadelphia. Just look at my pictures and try not to drool.
(5)
Lu M.

Ate here twice now I don't see what all the hype is about. Good not great! Staff not friendly!It was good.Enjoyed it but was not totally impressed!
(3)
Holly H.

I'm not a fan of Chinese food but my boyfriend is. So as much as I'd rather go elsewhere I agree to do dinner in Chinatown sometimes. We've been here twice and it is the best Chinese if had. I always get the duck just because it's their specialty. I'm not sure what the difference is in the 1/2 duck and 1/2 duck Hong Kong style but the Hong Kong is $7 cheaper. It's served with white rice. Definitely worth trying but you might get a little messy picking apart the meat. Also the shrimp dumpling are a must. Enjoy :)
(5)
Carrie L.

I came to Sang Kee on two separate occasions. First was to get congee because I was under the weather (beef and squid congee) and it was good. Just what I needed! Last night, I was finally able to try out the Peking duck this place is named/famous for. I am not a duck lover, but all that changes when it comes to Peking duck. Sang Kee's Peking duck is just the right flavor! It is thin sliced with crunchy skin. Instead of the tortilla, I requested the white bun. The bun can take up to 10-15 minutes to prepare. It is soft, warm, and delicious with the duck. I would recommend trying the bun if you've had the tortilla wrap before. My friend and I totally fatassed out at this dinner and ordered more food than necessary. The Peking duck side (string beans, celery, pepper, onion, and left over duck from the Peking duck entree) was only $3!!! So do yourself a favor and always get the side. Honestly, it is not a side. The portion is big enough to be considered its own dish! Other items we ordered were not as impressive. The tofu and chives didn't have much chive on it. So it was more like a tofu plate with chive garnish. The sizzling beef didn't look all that exciting either. Just saucy, black pepper, beef. Sang Kee is worth a visit if you are getting their Peking duck, which they serve as a course for 2 or 4 or just a half duck. And finally, it is cash only!!
(4)
Andrew C.

The place with the best peking duck in down doesn't have to advertise it as the best peking duck in town (for those of you who have walked the streets of chinatown, you know what I'm talking about) - Peking duck is delicious. No need to consider otherwise - Roast Duck + BBQ Pork Noodle Soup: Tons of noodles, duck has a nice combination of meat and fat and the bbq pork is lightly sweetened, but very tender. The food gets here relatively quickly (Roast duck + bbq pork noodle soup came out in less than 7 minutes after ordering), they bring water and tea out to you when you sit down, and get you your check in a timely manner. This place is tucked away from the main chinatown street, but it's worth the extra walk or drive to get to this place!
(4)
Eric F.

Awesome awesome ... everything here is great ... this place fills up on the weekend so get here early . They will get you in and out pretty quickly to turn tables so if you are looking for a long chill Dinner this is not the place
(5)
Jenny K.

Indeed the best Peking duck I've ever had. I like the fact they give you thin wraps instead if the usual thick white buns. If they gave thinly sliced cucumbers in addition to scallions that would be nice. The other food here besides the duck are pretty mediocre and greasy. I was not impressed with their soup dumplings that had no soup, sautÃ©ed Chinese broccoli sucked and birds best had the weirdest taro nest ever. Plus the waiter, while cleaning up the table spilled the leftover juice on my shoes! -_- and didn't even realize it. Idiot! There so many other places nearby to get better authentic Chinese dishes. But if you're craving Peking duck and only that then come here and eat it
(3)
Jay R.

Was recommended here by a friend, what a winner! We got take out, ordered Hong Kong duck, about 5 minutes after I ordered it was ready. Probably going again this weekend and it's definitely worth the bridge toll for fresh authentic duck.
(5)
Roora H.

I went to the Sang Kee Peking Duck House located within Reading Terminal Market and it was amazing!! I got the Wonton Soup and it was Out-of-this-world good! The broth itself was so tasty that you could just keep drinking the broth alone with nothing else. Within the soup there are crispy bok choy and wontons that are slightly salty, but the salt mixes with the broth into a beautiful harmonious joining of flavors in your mouth. The marinated on the duck is very tasty and it goes well with bok choy and rice that comes with the duck. I definitely suggest trying this!
(5)
Christopher T.

Great food here in Philadelphia. We visited on a recommendation from a friend who went to Temple. Apparently these folks are know for their won tons but we didn't realize this until after we got back to DC. Everything we ordered was great, including the ramen and the beef chow fun. One thing we ordered off the specials was just amazing, it was green beans with a pork and olive sauce, almost like a tapenade. The taste is hard to describe but it might be the best Asian dish I've ever had. This place is kind of at the far end of Chinatown coming from downtown but well worth the trip. Philadelphi's Chinatown also blew me away, I had no idea how vast this section of town was, particularly compared to the fake Chinatown we have here in DC. Definitely give this place a try in Philadelphia.
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Elizabeth S.

My bf and I went here based on yelp reviews and also we saw one of this stand at the Reading Terminal Market. This place was pretty crowded when we got there about 6pm. We ordered the special which had peking duck, veg wonton soup, vegetable with duck, and duck/shrimp fried rice all for about 35 dollars and man it was WAY too much food. I think you can split this food with at least four people. The peking duck was really good but i'm used to it without the fat. But overall it was very flavorful. The veg wonton soup wasn't that great. The soup didn't have that much flavor but the wontons were amazing. After the Peking duck, wonton soup we were kind of already full but the veg duck and fried rice came out and we could only eat about 1/4th of it. A lot of food for pretty cheap. Also, at the end they gave us ice cream which was a added bonus! One of them was ginger but the other one we had no idea what it was. (See picture) I would recommend going to this place.
(5)
Moses M.

Solid Chinese food! And thats coming from a New Yorker...
(3)
Percy N.

As promised, I was back for the lobster dinner. Lobster in ginger garlic sauce did not sound bold enough and we already had clams in black bean sauce, so we asked for a Sichuan sauce. Unfortunately, it was more sweet and sour than spicy. Next time I will try the Lobster in XO sauce. Avoid the Americanized dishes like lobster and seafood roll.
(4)
Anne G.

Excellent noodle soup. Great service too, something I didn't expect... I ordered roast pork and duck noodle soup as well as a side of water spinach. Both were very well prepared, particularly the water spinach which is something I feel had better be prepared well. It was outstanding actually. It was too much food for me to eat in one sitting and thus I brought a bit of both home with me. They were excellent even the next day. Yum! I'm going back again. And again. And again.
(5)
Sarah H.

the dishes were a hit or miss for me -- the peking duck, pancake, scallion, plum sauce combination was right on but i was totally unimpressed with the the shredded duck and veggie dish. definitely try the chinese broccoli (basically a combination of broccoli and sauteed spinach (get regular prep -- mmm garlic). atmosphere here is rather lacking but service is speedy, albiet indifferent. they also give you a sampling of ice cream for dessert (no charge) -- just hope you get the red bean. oh and don't forget the bring some cash - no plastic accepted here, friends.
(3)
Michele S.

We wanted something different in Philadelphia and decided to hit Chinatown. If you've never been to Philly's Chinatown (I hadn't), it's really nice. Tons of options. Fun to walk around. I've been to Chinatowns everywhere (San Francisco, Oakland CA, Victoria BC, Chicago, NYC, DC (DC's sucks), Honolulu... and even Hong Kong and Kowloon), but somehow missed Philadelphia's until this past weekend. I recommend it if you're in town. We were looking for Peking Duck and this restaurant seemed the most recommended. It was boisterous and busy... 3 floors... we waited for about 15 minutes for a table. But the service was friendly once we were seated. My son wanted dim sum, so he ordered veggie/pork steamed buns (that came out hot and fresh). He gave them a thumbs up. We also got "Golden Shrimp with honey coated walnuts" (yummy if you like this dish... it has a mayonnaise sauce). I wasn't crazy about the fried shrimp here. I like a lightly battered fried shrimp over this cheaper-seeming crunchy fried shrimp. But it was nice enough and the rice was perfect. We also got 1/2 a Peking Duck. The flavor was incredible. Truly delicious. And it was served cold/luke-warm... which I find to be fairly typical in many Chinese restaurants... but my son was disappointed. He prefers it hot and fresh like at Peking Gourmet Inn in Seven Corners, Virginia (near DC). Still, the flavor of the duck was truly awesome. The pancakes were a bore... I prefer homemade, smaller ones. But overall, we loved the experience. I'd probably try a noodle place in Philly's Chinatown next time, but for Peking Duck, this was great.
(4)
David G.

Mmmmmmm.....Sang Kee. Maybe it's just cause I'm addicted, and it's a default in our family. I usually order my simple Grilled Chicken, on rice, with green vegetable, and I've never been disappointed. It used to be the Roast Pork with the latter, but once I tried their grilled chicken, they had me at grilled chicken. I deduce they magically grill it with little ginger shrivels and a hint of cinnamon? I don't know, I tantalize my mouth with a touch of Sriracha with each bite, and the smell of love fills the air. BTW, the "green vegetable" is perfectly sauteed mustard greens. We usually order a different dish each time we go in addition to my staple. The wife loves the salt-baked seafood which has a light crispy covering of salty material on the squid, shrimp and scallops. If we order the crispy duck, we add an order of siopao buns that comes hot and soft, with plum sauce and scallion strips. Melts in your mouth yo! When I'm at Sang Kee, I can't bring myself to order the commonplace Chinese American dishes I would normally have delivered to work or home, but what I have tried, such as their wonton soup, and lo-mein type dishes, are still done with their own Sang Kee flair. Yep, the decor is blase, and the floor has a little snap as you walk in, but well worth it. Love this place!
(5)
Rob B.

They take credit cards. Spicy chicken w peanuts was super hot so I drank two piÃ±a coladas to counter. Great vibe w staff-busy place but good service.
(3)
Lin Z.

Really good Peking Duck. Definitely a must have! They also have very good szechuan food!!!
(5)
Rev. B.

O.K., the duck was ACCEPTABLE at best. good hoisin, kind of bullshit, premade pancakes, some julienne scallion (should have been three times as much)...duck was tender and skin was crisp, but not CRISPY. What saved it for me was a small layer of luxurious duckfat beneath the skin. Purist may argue that it should be gone, thus leaving the skin crispier, but it was enjoyable nonetheless. second course duck scrap stirfry was anemic, lacking any distinguishable flavor. My lover and I jacked it with hoisin and some spicy, "not sriracha" hot sauce at the table, which helped it considerably. Point of order, that hot sauce was ridiculously good. Might have been the best part of the dinner. We put that shit on everything. We had fried shrimp wontons and fried pork dumplings that were top notch. However, later at home, my baby bit into a dumpling and came across a pea size bone. ya, it happens, but not cool. THE GENERAL TSO'S CHICKEN is the utmost bullshit I've ever had. Look, I don;'t care if this dish is not real chinese food. I LOVE THE DISH. I'm not even going to go into words about it. It was a pathetic attempt; let's leave it at that. Congratulations are in order; You made the friggin boycott list. WEAK. I'll iron chef your asses anytime when it comes to peking duck.
(2)
Lindsay T.

Visited on a Tuesday evening and was pleasantly surprised to find the place bustling and hopping with locals. Ordered the roasted duck wonton noodle soup, schezuan beef with peppers (on special menu), and the roasted duck and pork over rice and greens. The wontons in the soup were my favorite thing of the whole night. Perfectly firm and filled with a tasty mix of pork and shrimp. The rest of the soup was ehh and the broth had a bit of a weird aftertaste. I realized after this meal that I may not be a huge fan of duck, a bit too fatty for my taste however, the schezuan beef was really great with a perfect amount of pop. I would come back but would stick to the more traditional menu items. CASH ONLY.
(3)
Chrisna S.

If you want to go eat out with your friends down in Chinatown, this place would be a decent restaurant to eat in. Service was good, and the appetizers were great! The main courses however, are smaller than the restaurants in Chinatown, however despite that flaw, the noodles here are delicious. I ordered a black bean beef noodle, which cost 8 bucks. It was served in a small plate, but the noodles were stacked high in a hill size. The black peppers gave it a good spice, and the noodles were hot and fresh. Wasn't bad. The appetizers I ordered was the fried wonton. Crunchy and meaty with a good dipping sauce! I would come here again with a group ;]
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Cristen S.

This place is consistently awesome. Seriously the best dan dan noodles in the city without a doubt.
(5)
Dan C.

Best restaurant in Chinatown!!!! I've been coming here for many, many years and every time I try another Chinese restaurant I always wish I were at Sang Kee. The noodle soup is one of the best things I've ever eaten. Incredible broth. They could only serve noodle soup and they'd be 5 star. Everything on the menu is good. Sesame chicken, pan fried noodles, fried rice........everything! The service is incredibly quick. The price is cheap. I try to go at least once every other week if not more. soooooooooo good. i'm getting hungry just writing this.
(5)
Nancy M.

Good, hot Chinese American food served quickly. The soup is especially good, and they will gladly add greens to it. Of course the duck, especially with plum sauce, is especially good. It is easy to become a regular.
(4)
Hulu H.

OK food. Ok service.
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Hank C.

This is one of the duck houses in the city, there are few options for hot, fast duck served in multiple ways. Parking around here isn't easy, but there is a lot across the street. The Peking duck here is probably one of the best in the city, and while it's quite salty, their congee, as others have noted, is quite good. Other dishes like veggies and noodles aren't bad, too. The meat bar downstairs serves food to go, as well as just roast duck or chicken at the to-go window. Service is quick, and the check often floats over very quickly after you finish. I remember using a credit card once, but apparently that might've changed in a couple years since I've been there?
(4)
Jennifer T.

I used to love to go to Sang Kee's for dinner but I went there tonight and was very disappointed. My family and I ordered "family style" dishes to share and their portions have gotten much smaller! We ordered half a duck which was super greasy and not very much meat; the salt and pepper 3 seafood (shrimp, squid and scallop) was soggy and portion was only enough for about 2 people (not the 8 of us); pepper steak short ribs were also soft and mushy and not many vegetables. I still like their wonton soups and bbq pork (char sieu) but i don't think I will go back for family style dinner.
(2)
Omar K.

I've been going to this place since I was a kid visiting Philly with my parents. The food is the reason why I still go today! Huge portions to split with your family and friends. The only thing they need to work on is to have a more attentive staff. Doesn't bother me too much, but a 10 minute wait until the waiter greets you while you're hungry feels like an eternity! Other than that.. place is awesome with amazing food!
(4)
Veasna R.

I have one thing to say about my favorite roast duck house in Philadelphia: "Excellent food, FAST service!". When I say that it really doesn't get any better than this, I really mean it! The location is great - right across the street from a parking lot and near both I-76 and I-95 - and because of the convenience, I find myself often stopping by in-between errands or group outings. There's even a discount for parking, although I never use it because the affiliated lot is a walk for me. I just park across the street at the adjacent lot. My favorite dish to get is the roast duck with white rice and vegetables. It's quick, it's simple, and it's absolutely delicious. As a matter of fact, I'm going there again tonight!
(5)
Lee H.

Dear Sang Kee, I've been patronizing your main and satellite locations for over 20 years. Please stop conducting reverse racism against your fellow Asian man. If you continue to do so, please at least start accepting credit cards. I'm sure the IRS will appreciate that. Mr Lee Ho
(3)
Dan F.

Today's visit completely changed my feelings about Sang Kee. Service was perfect, food was great. Dan Dan noodles were a solid B+ (vs Han Dynasty's, which are supreme.) Steamed Shanghai Juicy Buns were truly fantastic: toothsome, rich, light, and a tiny bit sweet. I could have done without a million people banging into my chair like a video game as I was eating. But when Chinese food is delicious, I can live with it. Cash only.
(4)
Joelle B.

Firstly, I want to mention I have been a faithful sang kee lover for the past 3 years. I love the roast pork noodle soup, the crispy shrimp rolls and the eggplant and beef. However, about 1 month ago they had a major fail...I ordered crispy garlic chicken wings and beef with eggplant along with some soup. This was the "gamiest" meal I have ever had there, to the point I felt I'll afterwards and was unable to finish my meal. The chicken wings were very odd and slimy, pink inside. There was hardly any beef in the eggplant and my soup smelled off. While this hasnt happened before, both my fiancÃ©e and I were sick afterwards. I am so disappointed! Now where do I go???
(3)
Karen C.

What should you order at Sang Kee Peking Duck House??? The name says it all - I highly recommend the Peking duck with the steamed buns. Who doesn't like being lazy? Peking duck means it comes to you already deboned, and all you have to do is grab a bun, place a few pieces of duck with its crispy and absolutely delicious skin inside, apply the hoisin sauce and gingerly drop a few strands of green onions before folding the bun over and shoving that wonderful assemblage into your mouth. When we go, my friends usually order the Peking duck special which comes with wonton soup, and string beans with duck in xo sauce. The wonton soup isn't amazing to say the least, but it does warm the soul on a cold winter night. The string beans usually come out greasy and slightly oversalted, but the white rice goes a long to bring the salt level to equilibrium. Do not order the eggplant with garlic sauce. The eggplant was still hard from being slightly undercooked and it is the absolute weirdest sauce I've ever had. I couldn't figure out what they put in there besides corn starch, and it wasn't sweet, sour, salty or bitter. And it sure as hell wasn't umami. The slow cooked beef brisket over the greens was decent, but there wasn't enough beef for me, and they just put some boiled greens with no seasoning underneath. I don't like shrimp so I can't vouch for it myself but my friends all really liked the walnut shrimp. Finally, I think their Hong Kong style noodles were pretty good, properly gloopy from the brown sauce. They aren't the best, but the table seemed to respond positively to it. Overall, you can't go wrong if you order the Peking duck. It may be more expensive than the roast duck but well worth the added expense. Everything else is just standard American Chinese restaurant fare.
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Enid C.

Yes, the duck is good. Not the Peking duck (which is just okay), but the roast ducks that you see hanging headless in the windows. Everything else is alright. I feel like Sang Kee has gained a lot of popularity in the past few years, and as a result has been gearing its menu more toward the American population. Many dishes have a bit of a "sweet and sour" aspect to them (which might be my least favorite flavor in existence). It blows my mind how far off some of the Chinese-but-not-strictly-Cantonese dishes are from what they traditionally should be. I miss the days when Sang Kee was more authentically Chinese and the seats of the restaurant were filled with Chinatown natives and the occasional suburban Asian trying to blend in. Well, at least this Sang Kee is still several notches above the one in University City.
(3)
Phillip Y.

I love this place for its famous roast duck. I grow tired of their egg noodles so I had to remember to tell them udon noodle. Plenty of vegetables in their soup as well. We usually go for the roast duck platter which you can wrap yourself with scallions and oyster sauce in a flat bun. Plus, it comes with fried rice, a vegetable dish, and soup. Pretty nice deal for a group of 2-3.
(5)
Julian B.

Incredible Chinese food. My favorites are the Peking Duck (with an amazing string bean/duck side dish) and the Seafood Rice with Cheese (sounds weird but is fantastical!)
(5)
Stella J.

2.5 stars i gotta say my friends from philly really over hyped this place or maybe i just came on a bad day? got the dinner for two special. came with peking duck with pancakes, wonton soup, and house special fried rice. Peking duck, definitley was nothing to brag about. i definitley had better at other places. when the duck came tot he table it wasn't even warm, it was kind of cold. the skin of course the main staple was somewhat crispy. also using pancakes instead of steamed buns made the meal less enjoyable. i personally do not like pancakes i would prefer the buns or having an option for buns. the wonton soup was typical, had big wontons filled with minced pork and some veggies. they were ok. the soup tasted like the chicken flavored stock you get in chinatown. house special fried rice, its just fried rice. theres really nothing to brag about. its not done in a manner where i have never had it before. maybe it was an off day, but i was not that impressed with the duck everyone talks about.
(2)
Melissa W.

OMG this place is a joke! Literally. My friends and I are still laughing about it. We went there tonight for Chinatown Restaurant Week (still wondering if that was a good idea to begin with...) and ordered off their prix fix menu: chicken dumplings, string beans with chicken, and egg custard with fresh fruit. Make note of that last part. So while we wait for our food, my 2 friends happen to get into a discussion about how we could probably have ordered the same amount of food at menu cost and still have paid the same price. They debated and finally busted out the regular menu to see. After all was said and done we saved a whopping 45 cents! LOL So not only did we NOT save any money during this special restaurant week, we also were eating regular ole menu items - nothing specially prepared to showcase the restaurant during freaking restaurant week. So after a good laugh out comes the food. The appetizer was dinky, but decent. The main course was decent as well - and enough to have leftovers, always a plus. For this, they get 2 stars. However, the dessert came out and it was all downhill from there. My egg custard rolled out looking cold / old, and the fresh fruit was nowhere to be seen. When I asked the waiter about it all he said was like, "No. it change." I kinda cracked up incredulously and then agreed to make do with the 3 scoops of ice cream instead. When that came out I was stoked to see green tea was one of the flavors...too bad my tastebuds were greeted with a flavor reminiscent of stale milk and rubber. Ack! It was horrible! And my two friends ended up returning their red bean and (solidified) coconut milk dessert because it smelled rotten. Ewwww! SO WRONG. Honestly all we could take from the experience was a lesson learned...and hopefully NOT a bad stomach. Still waiting to see about that one...
(2)
F Z.

I have a confession... I've never had a "true" Peking duck experience prior to Sang Kee -- partly due to the greasy nature of the bird. Thankfully, Sang Kee sent me off satisfied and stuffed. Rolling in at 5pm on a weekday, I was surprised by the wait time -- nearly half an hour. The $30+ price tag for a Peking duck dinner for two isn't a hefty one after seeing the courses and soup. True, a few more steamed buns would have been appreciated, but the portions were large enough to feed a party of four if you ask me. The wonton soup was an excellent start to the meal and it certainly did not disappoint. Chock full of shrimp and pork, it is easily one of the best renditions of the soup I've had to date. The second course was my favorite course as it consisted of the bird itself, carved and with a generous side of hoisin sauce that I easily took advantage of. The third was undoubtedly my least favorite: green beans stir fried with the rest of the bird in XO sauce. The last course -- the house special fried rice -- also proved to be slightly disappointing since it was just as greasy as the third course. Had one of my dining companions not have ordered the roast pork over rice, I would have given Sang Kee a 3-star rating. But since he did, Sang Kee has been upped to a four. Glistening with the honey glaze and juicy in texture, this was a winner in my book. A good, memorable Peking duck experience, but I doubt I'll be craving one of these birds anytime soon.
(4)
Lily P.

I love this place! I always get a Hawaii five-o, it's awesome. There wonton soup is phenomenal and not to oily. It's pretty small and needs to expand but other than that..it's a good place. Must go!
(4)
German S.

Roast duck and roast pork over white rice and greens...mmmm. I love duck and i love the way it roasted here. I have had duck from several places in Chinatown but SANG KEE kicks ass. The duck is perfect not fatty like some other places. The only negative that I have is that is a cash only restaurant. I dont usually carry cash so it messes me up.
(4)
Stephen C.

Looking for cheap eats? You found the place! Looking for good food? Not here! Looking for an experience that will make you thirsty for..... more water? You get it here! What am I talking about your probably wondering? Well, how can I simply put this. This place is OVERRATED!!! Food is eh! Overly salted and extra oily food is not good eats!! When you walk out of the place, you will be dying of thirst! They use salt as if its going outta style. I'll pass on this place, and I pass on it everytime I walk by. Choose somewhere else thats less hyped about. The water was tasty though!!! Happy Eating!!
(2)
Melissa W.

The Peking duck is pretty good, but that's about it. Everything else was mediocre, including the shredded duck with string beans in xo sauce. They should probably rename it to "a few string beans and some other vegetables in xo sauce", cause I'm not sure there was any duck in ours. The food here is generally unimpressive. Probably a two-star place, but I'm giving it an extra star for the Peking duck. Cash only, too. Boo.
(3)
Steve L.

Sadly, I still go here often. People do drag me here, but with average food at a good cost, it is hard not to go. Read my last review for the details, but I just wanted to say that this place is so inconsistant. Sometimes they are delicious (well seasoned, hot, and noodles fully cooked) and other times they are "OK" (under seasoned, warm, noodles still hard). Still, it stays at 3 stars for the price.
(3)
Nam N.

My favorite place for roasted suck. I dined here so many times I don't have enough fingers and toes to count. This is my "fast food" place when I want a quick meal and in the area of course. Recently my friend came down from NY for a visit and he wanted to try out this place. We had a party of 6 this time; I usually go with my GF or by myself but most is party of 4. We have their peking duck and roasted duck noodle soup all the time. This time it was no exception; however we didn't get the same thing as before. The so call Peking duck was just another chopped up duck you would normally get if you order for carry out. For those of you who don't know peking duck, beside being roasted, it is lean. The CRISPY skin and meat are sliced separately. I had gourmet peking duck in VA where the Bush family goes there once a month and many celebrities have dined there. The way Sang Kee prepared their Peking duck were similar to the gourmet place; until i dined here over the weekend. Gourmet Peking Duck - $40 for one duck Sang Kee Peking Duck Wannabe - $38... Disappointed is all i can say now....
(3)
Domenic F.

Sang Kee....I love you. I really do. You are by far one of my absolute favorite restaurants in the City of Philadelphia and thank GOD you have a location in Wynnwood! I have been here many times and I usually only order or stray off the normal very rarely. I usually get a noodle soup, all depends on what kind but usually pork or wonton noodle soup. Then I get an order of dumplings which are heaven and truly amazing. Then on occasion I'll get a pan fried noodles dish or try something else. By far the best place to eat in the city for Chinese.
(5)
Bill D.

This is one of my top 3 places to eat. The service is fast, the food is good and best of all. . .it's downright cheap. You could eat at your local Chinese corner store with condoms and blunts behind the bullet proof glass and pay the same as you would for fresh, good food at Sang Kee. I always leave feeling like I got a good deal, which is one of, if not the most important factors for me in judging a restaurant. My favorite things they have are the spicy stringbean/mussels dish and the shredded pork with mushrooms and thin noodles. The only downside to this place is that they only take cash. So what.
(5)
Black D.

Good place to get a bite to eat. Service ums good. Takeout is good too. Is you never been there then you missing out on some good food. Price is a little much for a duck house, but the food is good though and worth it. Pan fried dumpling and wonton noodle soup and any meat ( duck) on rice is very good. Try it, you might like it.
(4)
Ming Y.

Awesome BBQ duck, pork, and noodle soups. The BBQ duck here is very authentic, crispy outside, juicy inside, skin attached w a little fat, yet good amount of meat is on also. BBQ pork is very well marinated. They have a good selection of BBQ meat specialized noodle soups, such as BBQ duck egg noodle soup, BBQ pork egg noodle soup, or you can even get both, or with wontons or fish balls, of course you can change up the type of noodles if as you wished also. This place has a good selection of stir fry dishes also, as well as rice soups. The serve staff is very nice and efficient here. If you are looking for authentic Chinese cooking with a little bit everything for you to try, this is the place!
(4)
Alisa C.

AND this place doesn't let you pay with credit card...CASH ONLY.....that sucks!!!
(3)
gem g.

Sang Lee use to be 5 stars in my book but not lately. I been there couple of times before I gave 1 star. The quality of food went down. Duck not that good and price keepgoing up. I was there on 09/27/2013 around 3:00pm to get 2 roast duck to go. What I saw make me think I should go some where. The waiter blow his nose with his hand and did not wash his hand and start taking order and serving food. If they do it outside without manager telling them to washed their hand, I am pretty sure the roast duck will not handle with care. Speaking of bad hygiene this sure take the care! I wish I have a camera to video taped it. Also person taking order is rude too,no wonder they business is down. It use to be pack most of the time. I hardly see any customer.
(1)
Pichoudam P.

This is the best place to get ducks in Philadelphia. When I go here, I usually order rice and duck. The duck is very delicious! Also this place also serve very tasty Eggplants! The eggplants come in a stirfry dish marinated and all. I don't even like eggplants, but I love eating this particular eggplants dish from Sang Kee! The atmosphere of the restaurant is all right. It might not be a good idea to bring a group of 20 here because the place is small. It's nothing fancy. This place also serve fried ice cream! It tastes the same like any other fried ice cream in other places!
(4)
Pinkjadez Z.

This has always been one of my favorite places to eat in chinatown...the waiter guy we always get always seems to chuckle at my modified vegetarian food orders...I remember back in the day before they started serving bubble tea...they would always tease us for bringing in drinks from else where...he'd always say what kind of bubble tea do you like...so I'd like to think it was all because of me that they now serve them ;) I've recently been to the newer location on 36th...great place to grab lunch ... they have a lunch special menu that has a variety of items to choose from... it's seems pretty big n service is always speedy...check it out!
(5)
Jess D.

My boyfriend and I were craving chinese food and found this place on Yelp. We ordered the peking duck, house special chow mein, bbq wonton soup and shrimp with honey walnuts. I am kind of a chinese food snob in a sense because I know what good chinese food is and have had some of the best in San Francisco's chinatown. The peking duck was AMAZING. It was perfectly cooked and the sauce was delicious but they did not serve it with enough of the buns to go with it. The chow mein and wonton soup were just was we needed to fill our craving. I was only disappointed with the honey walnut shrimp. The shrimp came out looking like it was breaded like frozen popcorn shrimp and they just tossed in the sauce and the walnuts to make it "honey walnut shrimp." As for atmosphere, you can't expect too much from a restaurant in chinatown. You usually go to chinatown for the food. It was decently clean and that's all one can expect. The bummer is that it is "cash only" so I had to use their atm machine in the lobby to pay for our meal. With that being said, I will still come back here again when I need my chinese food fix-- but I'll make sure I hit up the atm beforehand!
(4)
Pauline S.

My opinion has changed with good and bad. The good? They now give you tiny scoops of yummy ice cream as a complimentary dessert. The bad? The flavors can be hit or miss. For example I ordered a typical roast duck wonton udon noodle soup and it smelled very unusual. Another note is that the soup dumplings take about 15 mins but when they arrive, there is NO soup inside! I always enjoy peking duck but after an order of a whole duck, there was not much more than skin.
(2)
Kevin X.

One of my favorite places in Chinatown. If you haven't been there yet, I suggest you check it out. Everything on the menu is delicious, but there's nothing like a roast duck won ton noodle soup and a nice cold tsingtao. The service is good and the staff are friendly. Note: Sang Kee recently opened up another location in University City, around UPenn's campus. The food there is good too, however the prices there are significantly higher than the one in Chinatown.
(4)
Stephen C.

Best chinese meal we had during our trip to Philly. Peking duck was nice. Dim sum were pretty good too.
(4)
Jess S.

Tofu and spinach soup is awesome. As a heads up, their soup is in two person servings, which we didn't know until two big portions with ladels came. And their Peking duck is to die for. It's the one meat that makes me forget my vegetarian diet. Just one of my fav places in the city. Although I will admit I've had a less than perfect experience at lunch from time to time. But by and large, they're consistent. And delicious. Ps...cash only!
(5)
Michael C.

I will be honest-their Beijing duck is pretty darn tasty. But everything else is average. And any time you take a fatty duck and bake it to a crisp, it's pretty hard to make it undelicious. If you come here, come for the duck and maybe the walnut shrimp (which they don't make authentic btw, but it gets the job done if you're craving it). Don't get too excited about the other dishes though. Service is like their food, average. A solid "meh".
(3)
Mo P.

Wow! Just when I thought I needed to go to NYC to get great authentic chinese food I found this place. The peking duck, steamed fish w/ ginger & scallion, roast pork, noodle soups and dumplings are excellent. The peking duck has the crispy skin that people in the know look for with shaved scallions, hoisin sauce and pancakes. They even gave us a side dish of the left over duck meat with stir fried green beans. HEAVEN! The shrimp and pork dumplings hit the spot. My wife enjoyed the vegetable dumplings and the General Tso's chicken. Great value with nice decor and friendly service make this a go to place everytime. Another huge perk is the parking lot across the street. The 2 stories also make this a great place to watch the cars go by as you eat a hot bowl of roast pork noodle soup. I'm so excited we found this place and will be back several more times.
(5)
Stephen S.

Duck, Dumplings, Crispy Pork! No place in Chinatown has ambiance, good service, and good food - just forget about that. You just have to settle on: good food. I recommend first: The dumplings. Watercress, pork, and shrimp. These are not to be missed. Simply delicious. Next, the duck. The Peking duck is good. And its fun to roll it up in a pancake with scallions and sauce. Crispy duck skin is a good thing. But try the roast duck instead. It is simply more delicious. And you don't get the other dishes so you can order other more yummy stuff. Round out: I've had the crispy roast pork previously - and i recall enjoyment, buts its been some time. My most recent trip involved salted fish fried rice, snow pea leaves with garlic, and eggplant with garlic. These rounded out the meal very nicely. Double happiness.
(4)
Jenn W.

Been eating here since I was a toddler, been around so long, The BEST Peking duck EVER, Had it in other Chinatowns, not same flavor. Their Roast duck won-ton soup -great, too. When its available, crunchy roasted pork..OMG!! the best.. prices are very reasonable!!! 2 can eat for $12.00-16.00 best prices around!!
(5)
Jack I.

There are only 5 words you MUST say to your waiter upon entering... "Duck, Pork, Wonton, Noodle, Soup" and I give you a 100 percent guarantee you will be receiving one of the greatest chinese soups that you have ever had. Sang Kee is easily one of the best Chinese restaurants you will go to. I've always ordered the soup there because it's a bit of their specialty- but people i've taken have ordered other dishes and they never disappoint. The decor is decent as it isn't a hole in the wall- and their more formal dining room is pretty standard upstairs but for a lunch or very casual date it never ceases to satisfy. In fact your significant other will be so surprised that you are in the know with such a great place. Superior quality food at a great price. Nuff Said.
(5)
Stephanie D.

We ordered a few dishes here, but the peking duck really stood out. The first plate of duck was the crispy, classic peking duck. Then the guy brought out another preparation of it which was even better that had bell peppers and green onions in it. Apparently the 2 preparation thing is how they do it there. I ordered a shrimp in red sauce which was actually pretty gross and the reason why I can't give them 5 stars. It was basically shrimp (very fresh tasting) in tangy ketchup sauce. I'm not a waster or complainer so I ate it, but it was not good. We also had some chicken dumplings, really good calamari, and some kind of bean curd roll. The three small dishes were delicious. I would venture back here on a future trip to Philly solely for the peking duck...it's that good.
(4)
Meghan D.

Sang Kee is tasty and has a great vibe. The duck can get pricey, but I'm a big fan of the BBQ Eel soup. Affordable, quick and delicious. On an unrelated note, why the the ATM take so long? I waited for like 10 minutes for it to spit out my money. Sheesh.
(4)
Justin F.

The food here is great - way more authentic then the usually chinese-food style take out. Their crispy spring rolls and fried wontons are freaking awesome. They also have great congee (spelling?) and fried rice. The place is relatively small and pretty cheap as well. The servers are a little intimidating, since they do not speak English well. I have yet to try their duck, but do plan on going there again soon to try it. If you are looking for a quality take-out spot or a cheap night out, this is a solid option.
(4)
Jake V.

As we were walking away from this place with a gut full of grease, I think I summed it up best when I said that I'd go here again when my fiancee and I can no longer go back to Hong Kong to have real Peking duck but want to kind of remember what it was like. Yes, it resembles it but it's been watered down and shrunk to the point where it pales in comparison to the places we went in Hong Kong. The service was good, though.
(3)
Jane V.

So I've been to Sang Kee a handful of times, but this review is based on my most recent experience last Friday. Atmosphere: (B) Average decor. Nothing special, but clean and enough space to move around. Food: (A) Excellent! One of my favorite dishes in the past was the shrimp with walnut and some white sauce. But more recently, I had the duck and the beef chow fun. So I never really cared for duck from chinese restaurants most of my life, but since the table ordered it, I decided to give it a go, and surprisingly I really really enjoyed it. I have to agree with another reviewer that there was more skin than meat, but the regardless, tasty to me. And the beef chow fun and beef and green beans were also very good. Service: (A) I was there with a group of about 14, and I was impressed by the service. It was quick, the waiter/waitress was very polite, which did surprise me, considering some of the rudeness I've encountered at other places in Chinatown. They even greeted us out the door in a very friendly manner, even though we were the last to leave. Overall: (A) One of my preferred choices in Chinatown I think.
(4)
Lauren D.

Oh YUM. I reallyreallyreally love Sang Kee :D :D :D So at the end of a gluttonous Thanksgiving weekend that was full turkey, my friends and I decided to get Peking duck the healthy way and bike our South Philly selves to Chinatown for some Sang Kee. My friends, Cassie T. and Mark S. basically live in Chinatown when it comes to eating out and recommended this place so highly that we decided on here for our next meal of bird. Being that it was Sunday, it was super crowded but luckily they have a magic UPSTAIRS room that, while lacking music and the bustle of the downstairs dining room, was just as nice and made us feel like VIPs. ANYWAY. We split two orders of the Hong Kong wonton soup and the DIY Peking duck. The soup was so yummy. The wontons were clearly freshly made and were surrounded by a flavorful broth and loads of vegetables. Personally, I would've liked the carrots to be cooked a bit more but apparently I was out-numbered in that opinion by the rest of my friends. The DIY Peking duck was, thankfully, a lot easier than we anticipated. The picture on the menu showed a whole duck so we apprehensively waited for just that, but were delightfully surprised with it pre-cut and laid out on a plate with sides of pancakes, sauce, and other stuff. HOLY MOLY IT WAS SO GOOD. The skin was so crispy and kept in the deliciously moist and fatty duck meat. It was literally gone within 4 minutes of the plate being set down on the table. I'm really at a loss for words about how good it was. About 5 minutes later, a plate with the rest of the duck that couldn't be cut up arrived with sauteed green beans, and while I would've liked that to have come out with the main duck portion so it could be made into a wrap, it was still delightful. No lie, my mouth is watering right now. So why am I not giving it 5 stars? The upstairs bathroom. There is a HUGE window that faces the Vine Street Expressway and the only thing blocking me from showing my world to everyone was a plant that could've been a LOT bigger, if you're getting my hint. Not that I'm expecting drivers to purposely look up in that window, but it really rubbed me the wrong way. If I could give this place 4.5 stars I would because the food really is divine, but yeah. The bathroom. Creepy, man.
(4)
Cat C.

S'awwwright! They can do without the heavy handed-ness of the MSG. Otherwise: -Hua Dan Niu Ro Fan: (Silken Egg Beef Rice) was very tasty...simple dish but I was addicted...(was it the MSG???) -Zah Jiang Mien: (Chinese Style) This one was spicy! The sauce part was made with a ton of jalepenos! I could've done with a little more of the sauce! :) -Roasted Duck, Egg Noodle Soup: Very tasty---the duck could have been rendered a little bit longer.. Overall, very good prices and good value! Most noodle and rice dishes (which could feed two people) were $7.00 and below. Service was left to be desired.... Oh well... can't win it all.
(3)
Michelle J.

Never mind the ambiance! Enjoy the duck. But I must say, the food was over-the-top greasy - even the vegetables. And were the complimentary ice cream and fortune cookies worth the trip here..?
(3)
Karen C.

We got the Peking Duck for two dinner for about $30.... first I can't complain about how much food we got for two people. We didn't even touch the fried rice or the green bean dish. The place gets packed for dinner and we had to share our table with two other people. Some may be okay with this and some may not.... The food is typical Chinese food that I'm familiar with. The peking duck are served with a "Chinese tortilla" and ones I'm familiar with are served with a steamed bun. The soup that came with the dinner was good (a lot of MSG though). The fried rice was good, not great. The green bean with duck was also good. There was a lot of stuff we wanted to try, so next time I visit Philly we'll stop by again.
(4)
Adam C.

If you're a Vegetarian, Vegan or anything marked with a V, then you have entered what hell will look like to you if you done wrong in your lifetime. As you approach the establishment you are greeted by not only smiling friendly Asian-folk but dead roast pork and duck hanging in a show-cased window. This is Sang Kee! And if you like meat, this is your heaven! Now what has been the famed tasty choice for most regulars here is their soup. Their roast pork wonton noodle soup! That alone is a meal in itself. It's a bowl bigger than your head containing more pork that would make any Jew squeal "THAT'S NOT KOSHER!!!!!" But delicious? YES! There are even some veggie dishes that won't make your BFor GF who apparently follows those strict diets so you won't make them completely sick even though they have to watch you eat your duck in sweet sauce with pork dumplings. Bon Appetit!
(4)
Dawn W.

Delicious, affordable, comfortable. Complimentary tea, ice cream, and fortune cookies.
(4)
Ryan A.

I've made it a point to eat here every time I've been in Philadelphia, and I'm coming back in a month. Can hardly wait. My mouth is already watering for Sang Kee's delectable, crispy-skinned Peking duck. I find it incomprehensible that anyone eats here and doesn't get at least *something* with those amazing duck bits. Me, I try to get four people together so we can get the four-way duck dinner, which is an improvement over the two-way thanks to the addition of a delicious chicken and eggplant course. Wonton soup? Oh my! I can almost taste the roasted sesame flavor of the wontons already. Really, though, it's all about the duck: crispy, juicy but never greasy, perfectly tender. Slather a little plum sauce, throw in some scallions and you're good to go. If I had to complain about something, it would that the place is just too small for all the tables in there. It's always been super busy when I've been in, and maneuvering around, such as to hit the restroom, can be problematic. But hey, it's worth it! Unfortunately there's nothing back home that can compare, so I can't get my Peking duck fix just yet, but I'll see you in a few weeks, Sang Kee!
(4)
Josie L.

When my friend and I looked into the restaurant we didn't see many Asian people in the restaurant. We hesitated to go in. No Asian people in Asian restaurant? Should we go in? Should we go elsewhere? Let's go in... My friend and I ordered Peking Duck dinner for two. It comes with wonton soup, Peking Duck with tortillas/wraps, string beans with XO sauce, and fried rice. The best part of the dinner was Wonton Noodle soup. The noodle was al dente and wonton was nicely made with a lot of flavor. The duck was decent. It was a little on the dry side. I've had better. On the bright side, it wasn't as fatty. From there, our dinner experience headed down southward. String beans dish was ok, not much string beans. Fried rice didn't have any flavor. I couldn't believe I had to reach for soy sauce to liven the dish up. During dinner, I kept on reaching for the tea. Hmmm, how much MSG was put in the dishes?
(3)
lesi w.

I have had duck all over the world, NYC, SF, and even Beijing and I can say Sangkee has some of the best duck in the world. Going to school in philly friends and I would often visit Sangkee and eat since it was both delicious and reasonably priced. The duck is a must but the eggplant is also very good. With 3 floors you'd think they'd always have space but it's very busy so good to call a head.
(5)
Thao N.

Despite dirty table settings and sub-par service (...it's chinatown, what do you expect?), Sang kee is the place to go for roasted duck, hands down. Just be sure to order it as take out so you don't get skimped on your duck meats! It's probably more sanitary that way too, considering the duck won't be placed on a plate that was washed half-ass..assed? Assedly?
(4)
Amy J.

Deliciousness perfected. Great corner location. Bustling, bright, bare bones decÃ³r, sang kee focuses all of their attention on good service and classic dishes. I recommend ~ duck rolls; Shanghai noodle; half & full duck ~served with traditional steaming hot pancakes, fresh scallion and special sauce. Fried shrimp dumplings, can't go wrong, they are out of this world. Full bar, as well.
(5)
C Q.

We were very disappointed with our visit this time. We were really looking forward to visiting the restaurant again. It was a little out of the way, but we made the point to stop by before leaving Philly. We ordered a duck roll, beef chow foon, roasted garlic wings, roasted prok/duck and soy sauce chicken rice platter, plain noodle soup, snow pea tips and an extra order of roasted pork. The duck roll was super greasy. There was a lot of oil dripping out from the roll. From the look of it, the roll was made with mostly shredded duck skin. We love Peking duck and expect the duck roll to be greasy. But that was more oily than we expected. Another thing that was a little annoying was that 4 out of 6 of the roasted garlic wings were not fully cooked. At the "joints", the meat was still pink. When I pointed this out to the waiter, he kind of shrugged and said that is how it is done. I thought he was implying that the kitchen would not do anything about it. We ended up checking the wings before eating them. The rest of the food was fine. Nothing was awful, but we did not think anything was delicious. With the total bill of $60+, I think this was expensive in Philly Chinatown. Overall, the only thing I thought was good was their roasted duck. But I don't think it's worth the extra 2 blocks of the walk.
(3)
Jenna C.

Sang Kee and Shiao Lan Kung are the only two places I've ever had recommended to me with confidence by a girl with two culinary degrees (who also lived in China for a year). I'm glad to report that I'm still friends with this girl! I'm so glad to find another super yummy place to eat in Chinatown! At first, the place gives off the air of a cafeteria. The decorations are sparse, but the food makes up for it. The place seems tiny, but there's an upstairs with plenty of tables (and the obligatory television). The food is very reasonably priced for the amount of food you receive. The food was delicious. They are best known for their noodle dishes, so I ordered the roasted duck wonton noodle soup. These were seriously the best wontons I've ever had. They were light and had wonderful flavor. And at only $6, the soup is the perfect amount for three people to share. Also, the soup is the perfect timing device, so you don't feel like you're waiting a long time for your food... I didn't notice any wait, at all. I probably wouldn't bother to order their pan fried noodles, again. They weren't as fried as I would have liked, and the veggies seemed a little over-done. But I might kill to have their duck with garlic plum sauce, again (ok, maybe not kill, but I might heavily maim). But, remember, Yelpers, unless otherwise stated, duck contains lots of little bones! Always have, always will. It's just something you have to deal with to eat something so delicious. The servers were attentive. The food came out in a timely manner. Our server warned us that the bean curd skin roll would take 15 minutes, but it didn't take nearly that long. But even if it had, he warned us... Downside: It's cash only! So, if you roll like my friends and I do, and order waaaaaaay more than you can eat, don't forget to stop at the ATM first!
(4)
Samantha T.

My favorite chinese restaurant. Cheap, good fast service, amazing food, convenient location, plenty of tables, vegetarian options, huge menu, great place to stop in after or before a movie, or before going out in the city. See you there soon!!
(5)
Meg C.

On Sunday, Chad and I went here for a duck feast with one of our favorite couples. We ordered the duck dinner for four and were not disappointed. The shining stars were the wonton soup, string beans and the peking duck wraps. The duck was soooo delicious- flavorful, fatty and tender. Along with Tinto's Montadito de Pato, this is one of my all-time favorite duck dishes. Neither of the dishes labeled as spicy had any heat, but there is sriracha on the table. The table and serving ware were not the best quality, but it wasn't too distracting. The service was quick, even though the servers seemed almost overwhelmed by the dinner crowd. Over all, this meal beat the shit out of restaurant week in terms of value. We even had leftovers to take home. I can't wait to go back and try the duck noodle soup.
(4)
Cassie T.

Yelp for the win! I came here last night with a friend out of an extreme craving for Peking Duck, and did not leave disappointed! Right when we walked in we were greeted by a friendly waiter and seated immediately. I like the big windows in the dining area, it gives a nice open feel. The atmosphere was bustling, in a good way. We got the duck dinner for two totaling $31. The highlights were definitely the wonton soup, which was hot, chock full of fresh veggies, and really delicious wontons, and the peking duck, tender, thin, perfectly crunchy and fatty skin. Makes my mouth water just thinking about it. You can make it into a wrap with hoison sauce and onion, but I prefer eating the duck alone. And they give you nice pieces, not just the fatty ends, without the bones- how convienent! With the meal you also get a stir fry with duck and string beans, and a huge plate of fried rice. Highly recommended if you're looking for some awesome Peking duck, or Chinese food in general.
(5)
Mandy P.

Best duk ever!
(5)
Richie R.

Best chinese food in Philly, and it is so cheap! Can't recommend this place enough! Get the wonton noodle soup, udon noodles with seafood, peking duck, barbeque pork or the sang kee rice
(5)
Jennifer P.

The most excellent duck I ever had, I also loved their noodles. Would go here again and again!
(5)
Amanda B.

Five stars for value! This is the Chinatown equivalent of a greasy spoon. Big portions, tasty salty spicy flava, super cheap. Not gourmet but why would it be? Also one of the few late-night joints in center city. Try the duck soup!
(5)
Vickie L.

I visited Philly 2 years ago and my boyfriend and I ate here on our first night. We got the dinner for 2 special with the 1/2 Peking duck which came with a wonton soup, and a duck stir-fry dish, and we added green beans. This is how good this place is - my boyfriend will NOT STOP TALKING about how good their duck is, and it's been 2 years later! We live in Chicago, I'm chinese (my bf is white) and my family has lived near Chinatown since they moved here 40+ yrs ago. We have since gotten peking duck about 4x and he STILL compares them all to San Kee's peking duck, and to him, they all pale in comparison. This place is very authentic, you walk in and there's actually Chinese people are eating inside - that's always a good sign. The food came out very quickly. Wonton soup was good, the peking duck was not super fatty, which is usually is. Stir fry dish was very good and the green beans were crisp and spicy. It's a good thing our hotel room didn't have a fridge, because we wouldn't have needed it anyways, we ate every last piece of food. I wish I lived in Philly, then maybe my boyfriend would stop talking about this place. He'd probably be sick of peking duck after eating it every day.
(5)
John T.

Consistently great place, we visited earlier in the week when the duck craze hit. Their duck is sublime... crisp skin, very juicy meat, well-tanged and defatted. They make a good dumpling, although their "juicy buns" aren't the best, as they had no broth inside and suffered from thick wrappers. House Special Fried Rice had a great wok flavor and wasn't greasy. The star of the show, however, was the roast pork wonton noodle soup. Their wontons were little clouds of shrimpy goodness, floating in a delicious broth, with not too many noodles... and many chunks of tender, flavorful, scrumptious roast pork. Their roast pork brings a tear to my eye, it's just that good. Service is good, atmosphere is non-existent, and they are cash only (although they have one of those dodgy-looking ATM machines by the front door). It's a solid Chinatown favorite.
(4)
John B.

One of my favorite lunch spots in Philadelphia. I tend to get one thing or a variation of the dish: wonton noodle soup. The noodles are al dante, the soup is full of (probably MSG-flavored) delicious flavor, wonton skin is silky, BBQ pork is sweet...the combination of which is just pure bliss...just...pure..bliss...
(4)
Mindy Y.

Sang Kee changed my life. I've had their roast duck wonton soup at the Reading Terminal location, so I was pretty excited to go here for dinner. The wontons are a mysterious mix of pork (?) and shrimp, but they are by far the best wontons I've ever had. Dinner did not disappoint! For my first trip we got the Peking Duck for Two, what a winner that is. We started out with wonton soup with vegetables. The veggies were really fresh, but are still no match for the one I mentioned earlier. Then came Peking Duck, very yummy, followed by shredded duck with green beans and fried rice. Wow. The last two courses were my favorites, very flavorful but not heavy. I'm not a huge fried rice fan, but now I know that's because I've never had "real" fried rice. It wasn't brown and greasy like the typical takeout places- it was fresh and light and a nice compliment to the meal. I will definitely be back. Sang Kee gave me a whole new outlook on Chinese food. Great news for me, but not so great for the takeout place I used to order from that's down the street. I'll cough up the extra few bucks to take a cab to Chinatown for the real deal.
(5)
Cijae K.

The last time I went to Philly, I ate here 3 days in a row! And I walked. All 3 times. Not too far, I was staying near the convention center =) So this time around, I was happy I got to experience it ALL OVER AGAIN. I actually like their duck noodle soup better than Sam Woo BBQ. [And that's saying a lot] Generous serving, which makes up for the just-OK wontons. [-1 star ] What i DO LOVE, is their fried dumplings. [pictured] theres something about that sauce.. that makes me want to dip EVERYTHING in it.
(4)
tony c.

Had the Shrimp Dumpling Noodles. There are 3 components in a good dumpling Soup: 1. Soup: I thought it was a chicken soup base. The soup was clear but I didn't taste any shrimp nor the classic Dai Day Fish (a type of dried fish). 2. Noodles: Noodles should have a good chewiness to the noodles. I thought the noodles may have been cooked alittle too long. 3. Shrimp Dumpling: It was okay. My main comment was that the dumpling skin was broken in almost every dumpling. This means either the dumpling was cooked too long or the skin was too thin. Either one is not good. Also, I didn't taste any chinese chives. Overall, the noodle soup was not anything to write home about. I heard that roast duck is famous here.
(3)
Steven T.

This place is a must if you're in Philadelphia! Yes cheese steak is great, but you don't want to miss out on some great roasted duck! Love this place.
(5)
Alex K.

I've been going to Sang Kee for almost 15 years now, it's been around for a hell of a long time. From my early days as a picky eater who rarely ventured outside the realm of beef and broccoli when it came to Chinese food, I had never fully trusted Chinese food, but Sang Kee had always been an acceptable place to go. When I was 9 years old, I got very, very sick off some sweet n sour chicken, barfed my brains out, and suffered a pretty severe taste aversion to anything Chinese for the next 8 or 9 years. It wasn't until I was in college, where I ate just about anything you put in front of me, and my eventual time studying in China that my taste aversion was eventually defeated. The long-winded intro to this review is there so you know just who it is whose words you're reading, trying to decide if you want to go (or go back) to Sang Kee. I've been on the roller coaster with Chinese Food, tried the American stuff, and vetted that with the real Chinese stuff (from all over China, from the Yangtze region to Xian, north to Beijing/Peking). I have a pretty good handle on Chinese food, and Sang Kee, as far as American Chinese food goes, is good stuff. FIRST IMPRESSIONS: The claustrophobic entrance/waiting/takeout area may be slightly misleading, but you will eventually notice that the dining areas are relatively clean and comfortable. The decor is nothing special, but it certainly doesn't take away from the experience. THE SERVICE: Every time the owner comes around, as is Chinese tradition (as traditional as an ignorant whitey like me can get), I praise him for having the best Chinese restaurant in Philly. The service is as friendly as can be for folks who aren't as well-versed in English as we might hope-- expect to repeat yourself, clarify, etc., but don't let this affect your opinion of the restuarant (not yet!) At least it's fast and relatively responsive. THE FOOD: One of the biggest stars on Sang Kee's menu is their wonton soup-- I am no longer crazy over it, it's one of the few remnants of my taste aversion, but I used to go ape-shit over their wonton soup as a kid, and everyone else I know loves it. Their menu is very comprehensive, lots to choose from and more often than not, it will be delicious. I am a huge fan of their Peking duck wraps, they are like little oriental fajitas of deliciousness. For those who like to play it safe-- their General Tso's is fantastic (protip: save some, heat it up in the microwave the next day, for some reason, I prefer this dish as a leftover!). Other wilder dishes are on the menu in full force as well, but for the most part, you'll see the typical American Chinese offerings. Sometimes it's a little greasy, but not to the point of not being enjoyable. THE BOTTOM LINE: I give Sang Kee 4 of 5, their food is superb (it's been good enough to keep my family and myself, despite my one bad experience as a little tyke, coming back for years). There is a little left to be desired in terms of their service, some dishes, and the decor, none are significant enough to warrant a star on their own, but together, they do. The bottom line of the bottom line here is that Sang Kee is a keystone in Philly's Chinatown restaurants, definitely worth checking out!
(4)
Kim Hung E.

Sang Kee opens some time in the mid 90s. I have been going their all through high school. Also, I would even take trips to this place when i feel like Chinese in my appetite, though I would be hours away because of college. It's a great place to sit down and have a quick bite to eat. If you are in Chinatown and want fast service before a convention center event or after one, this is the place to go. They serve everyday Americanized Chinese cuisine. Their duck is as good as it gets for Chinese style roast duck. They serve kicking duck entrees and noodle dishes and even traditional egg noodle bowls. The only flaw which I don't mind at all now is they stopped accepting credit cards. its a cash only establishment like Joe Shanghai's in Manhattan's Chinatown. You can't go wrong with their fried wontons as an appetizer too. I order it every time I go there. If you use dine-out. This place delivers and you can even call them to place an order for takeout if you crave fore a good old chinese food chow down.
(5)
Holly H.

While I try not to like any place that's cash only and sans ATM, I've loved the classic-ness of this restaurant for the longest time, since back when the boy and I were all young and cute and date-y. This place is the god of braised beef and delicious duck and wonton noodle soup. O, and try the braised beef noodle soup with the flat rice noodles. Their portions are very generous for the family sized dinners. For the vegetarians, their garlic eggplant and their vegetarian dumplings (pan fried) is good meat-free eating. Just remember when you get there that this place is classic. Classic decor, classic menus, classic service. There's not a trendy bone in this restaurant's body - but there's still a lot to love.
(4)
Darlene S.

When I'm in the mood for roast duck wonton noodle soup, this is where I go. Absolutely love it, but other than that, I never really tried anything else. But the last time I went, I did try the fried ice cream, I didn't like whatever it was they wrapped the ice cream in, i think it was cereal or something, so I only ate the ice cream. Know what I don't get? They always have those big flat-screen tvs on, but theres no sound..
(4)
Athena C.

Didn't try their peking duck but we got beef with egg plants, beef stir fried chow fun, and Singapore noodles. They come in good portion and flavor. I think it is a little on the salty side. But def pretty authentic and inexpensive.
(3)
Minh C.

I love Sang Kee. The one in wynnewood does not compare at all. Philadelphia's Chinatown Sang Kee has the best roast duck I have ever had. And the hot in sour soup sets a new standard for hot and sour soup in philadelphia for me.
(5)
Hiu Ting C.

This place NEVER disappoints. I love the following: Wonton Noodle Soup, Beef and Vegetable Rice Platter, Pan Fried Dumplings, Roast Duck with vegetable over rice, Roast Duck and Roast Pork noodle soup, snails....gosh I could go on...everything taste sooooo good!
(5)
Jing G.

Three stars. My sister and boyfriend seem to love the noodle soups here. And they do make sure that it's packed right if you order take out (so that the noodles don't end up soggy if you don't eat it right away). I think they've tried all the noodle soups from the eel to the duck to the pork. On the other hand, I've had some of their less-famous vegetarian dishes here, like the tofu with chives on their specials menu. Which actually I enjoyed a lot. Reminded me of my friend's mom's cooking. Which is always good, when a restaurant's food tastes like good home cooking.
(3)
Karen F.

4 stars for the food. I try to ignore the surroundings. Great Duck. And hands-down best steamed dumplings. LOVE 'em. Wonton Duck Soup can be a little greasy - but man, it's a tasty indulgence.
(4)
Candice A.

this is my family's go-to chinese place. I love the peking duck, braised beef noodle soup and peking spare ribs. These three are a recurring order in my family. Though recently, paying for the gas to go there, the toll and the parking is murderous, we kind of stop going for a while (we're in nj). But I swear, if this was closer to our house, most of the food that we'll eat will come from here. But for now, we'll just live off buying peking duck form the asian food mart in nj at half the price for sang kee. Its not as good, cause this is my fav place peking duck, but it'll have to do.
(4)
Carla G.

Went last nite ordered the Peking duck for 4 gave us everything but the DUCK.. WTF? Then acted as if we were lying about it because they bagged up all the leftover food.. But the couple who came in after us was crunching on the duck they didn't give us....they apologized and gave us the duck gratis but my guest did not have the true duck experience....Grrr!!!! Not happy...
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Kris S.

This is by far the best Peking Duck in Philly. The duck is so tender and juicy--it literally falls off the bone. And can you say CHEAP?! Roast Duck with rice and veggies for $6.50!!! I'm hooked on this place! The only thing that I would have to criticize would be the layout. If you don't like crowed places be sure to order take out, because they maximize their space. And when I say maximize, I mean the person's chair behind you is inches away from hitting yours.
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Gerri M.

A long time favorite! Whenever friends visit, I always take them to Sang Kee. The food has been consistently good for the past 5 years. The portions are generous and the service prompt (if a little brisk). The duck noodle soup with vegetable is a favorite for under $7. Their congee is the best in Chinatown, hands down. The Peking duck is every bit as good as what I ate in China! Sang Kee is a must see for people experiencing Philly for the first time!
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PC W.

***2.5 stars*** I would have given Sang Kee 3 stars had my parents not abhorred their experience here. Wonton Noodle Soup - 2 stars - the noodles were starchy and stuck together, definitely came from a package. Xiao Long Bao - 1 star - avoid avoid avoid. Thick wrapper, no soup on the inside. Terrible. Peking Duck - 3 stars - I thought this was pretty good. The duck was crispy and thinly sliced. My parents thought the $20 price tag for half of a peking duck was highway robbery. The wrappers were far too large like the size of a dinner plate - they need the smaller single serving wrappers about the size of a saucer. We resorted to tearing the large wrappers apart. An unexpected addition was that they used the remaining duck meat to make another dish of marinated duck and green beans. I quite liked it. Singapore Noodles - 2 stars - Whoever cooked this did not do a good job stirring. My first portion was bland. The next portion was super salty and the curry packed a punch. They also put a friend egg on top of it instead of chopping up scrambled egg into the dish. To add insult to injury, this place is cash only.
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lena n.

Sang kee is famous for it's duck. if im in the mood for duck, then this is definitely the place to go. The food is really good - but just for the duck stuff. Everything else isn't all that great. For example the walnut mayo shrimp is not anything like the real authentic walnut mayo shrimp. The service is kinda hectic because it gets crowded really fast and they need more servers. It's really narrow too so servers are always bumping into each other...servers...i'm sorry but you need to put on deodorant too!!! I can't believe this place is so crowded that the line is ridiculous! So if you wanna try duck, then this is the place to go. Price is very affordable too.
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John K.

Maybe my mistake was not ordering one of their signature duck dishes. The food was good overall but flawed. The fried wantons were solidly good. However, the single peking duck roll was small and dry for a $3 starter. Most disappointing, the moo shoo pork filling came out in a puddle of juices that led to soggy, disintegrating pancakes. I will try Sang Kee again, but I'll be more careful in my selection and not repeat any of the dishes from this visit. What may delay their do-over is being on the far edge of Chinatown and not taking credit cards. There's plenty to try that's closer and won't require a detour to the ATM.
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Chrissy R.

When someone brought me here, I was told that we'd be the only Caucasians in the place. That was far from the truth, and that was kinda disappointing. I've been back a bunch of times and there's always loads of white people there. I love the wonton duck soup. It's just great. It's the mix of grease, salt, and wonton. Fantastic. Other than the wonton duck soup nothing else sticks out as remarkable that I've had there--so I guess it doesn't deserve 5 stars.
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Stef M.

I am in love with their congee. Nuff' said. I'm not such a big fan of their curry noodles though which has too little curry and too much water.
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SC W.

I always get Wonton noodle soup and peking duck from this place, and seriously the price that they charge you can't beat it, walk out like a penguin for less than $20 bucks!
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Ellen G.

I'll make it short and sweet. EAT HERE! This is, hands down, the best Chinese food I've ever eaten, and I've been eating Chinese food longer than I can remember. I'm sure if Gerber had pureed moo shu pork and put it in those cute little jars, my mother would have served it up. My favorites? Shrimp dumpling noodle soup and Peking duck. I've had other dishes here, but in my opinion, the soup and the duck are the way to go. The waiter will bring you a moist towel after your meal, but if you're like me, you will have licked your fingers so thoroughly (social graces be damned - nary a drop shall be wasted!) that you might not need it. The service is fast, the bathroom isn't too horrible (as seems to be the case in most Chinese restaurants I've been to), and the menu is extensive, just in case duck isn't your bag, baby. If you're lucky you can get free parking on the street, but in case you can't, there is a parking lot directly across the street. "Well," you may be thinking, "if it's so great, why not 5 stars?" Easy - this is a cash-only establishment, so come prepared. I guess it's easier for them, but not always convenient for the patrons. So stop reading the review already, and get going to Chinatown! You won't be sorry. I promise.
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Sara S.

I never appreciated how hard it is to find stellar Chinese food until I moved away from Philadelphia. I fantasize about the food here. I always get the wonton noodle bowl, which is amazing. I love to add some of their hot chili sauce that they keep on the tables. I've never had a bad batch. The green beans and beef in the garlic sauce is just flawless. The beef is always high quality and the beans are crispy. Only downside is that you have to remember to have cash on you.
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Susan A.

I've been coming here where since I was a kid. Great food, good prices. I've moved away now and I always crave Sang Kee. No one makes noodle soup like you guys.
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Adam P.

I went to Sang Kee today, and I must say, what's not to like?! I guess I wasn't in the mood for duck, so I decided to go for the curry lemongrass chicken soup. Sang Kee lets you pick the noodle you would like in your soup, and does not charge extra for using one noodle over another. The soup was a nice, filling, portion and was priced at $5. The chicken in the soup was off the bone, which made it far easier for me to eat. (Many places in Chinatown serve chicken on the bone.) My dinnermate ate the roasted pork with rice and was equally satisfied. The place seems rather popular, as we had to wait about five minutes to be seated. All in all, I'd go again. For a copy of the menu, see: chinatown.adampowell.comâ€¦
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C K.

Cheap eats and quick food. Green tea ice cream is delicious!!
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Shaun L.

Great food + Great service. not much else to say except try the wontons and the duck.
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Tony P.

The duck they serve here is amazing. The duck has a nice crisp to the skin, and the meat is moist and tender. Me and 2 other friends finished a whole order of duck, and shared duck noodle soup. Cost the 3 of us $12 each including tip. I'd recommend anyone craving duck to come here. Biggest down side is parking, I'd recommend people park on 8th street at the lot next to the firehouse, they are usually the cheapest ones around. Oh yes one more thing, bring cash! They do not accept credit cards.
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Micaela F.

For authentic Chinese food you definitely need to visit Sang Kee. This place is such a hit with my relatives when they visit from Australia, Singapore, and UK. My relatives loves their duck and it seems to be the best. My parents loves the duck, roast pig, and their wonton soup. Their wonton and shrimp dumplings is the traditional Cantonese dumplings you get in Hong Kong. My husband and I usually make a visit to Sang Kee on the weekends for their roast pig and rice platter or duck. There is so much to love about Sang Kee and now our friends love Sang Kee as much as we do. The prices are great.
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Candace C.

the quality has definitely gone down in the few years I've been in philly. the food is alright, but not as good as it used to be. and it is also too oily and not as well made. i'm more willing to take the risk and try out other chinese restaurants in chinatown instead of coming back to this mediocre chinese joint. its is no longer a byo!!! :(
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Stacey S.

Cash only. Decent spring rolls but not the best I've had. Eel soup was great- but I LOVE eel. Duck was good but not the best I've had. Very crowded and not much for atmosphere... I think I would have been more happy if it wasn't cash only :\
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Address : 238 N 9th St
Philadelphia, PA, 19107
Phone (215) 925-7532
Website https://www.sangkeechinatown.com/
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Opening Hours

Mon :11:00 am - 11

Specialities

Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : Yes
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch, Dinner
Parking : Street, Validated
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Dogs Allowed : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes

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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.

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Sang Kee Peking Duck House

238 N 9th St, Philadelphia, PA, 19107

Sang Kee Peking Duck House Menu

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Starters And Small Dishes - Starters

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