Submitted by goldngophr t3_11csrgc in philadelphia
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Toidal t1_ja4w8ny wrote
When my parents owned their chinese restaurant, sesame chicken was just a non spicy general tsos chicken with sesame seeds.
eyeatopthepyramid t1_ja4wo9l wrote
Cafe soho?
goldngophr OP t1_ja4y3id wrote
That’s what I’m looking for.
smbiggy t1_ja51c7u wrote
xing ying on somerset and aramingo. delivery used to get to me <15 min from the call regularly and super cheap.
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thirst_annihilator t1_ja5590z wrote
theyre all the same. any chinese place
pianomanzano t1_ja55mlj wrote
Trader Joe’s
goldngophr OP t1_ja55ve9 wrote
The one Chinese spot at reading terminal market is really good. Haven’t found a place in Philly that really compares yet.
goldngophr OP t1_ja56n61 wrote
No joke theirs is actually pretty solid out the bag
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vodkaismywater t1_ja5bmgt wrote
Chengdu Famous in west. They have the best American Chinese food I've had in Philadelphia, and an extensive and delicious authentic Chinese menu.
It's really the best Chinese restaurant I've been to aside from when I lived in China.
TresTacosTanwar t1_ja5dfsz wrote
China House No 5. 22nd and Oregon.
OnlySpoilers t1_ja5i10d wrote
Dim sum and noodle has a solid version
SevenEyes t1_ja5n1xw wrote
Cin Cin but it's a little north (mt airy)
theballsacklover t1_ja5n6ya wrote
Even though they’re primarily Szechuan food, Emei restaurant in Chinatown has some bangin sesame chicken
uptown_gargoyle t1_ja5oryd wrote
can also confirm that their mapo tofu is vegan and good af
uptown_gargoyle t1_ja5owc5 wrote
It's not open for dinner
DanceFactory t1_ja5p1hg wrote
Wait is general tso’s considered spicy?
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IPA_lot_ t1_ja5t0lx wrote
Supposed to be but never is.
Running1982 t1_ja5to4n wrote
Chili Garden in West.
Krazaykare t1_ja5tyro wrote
It’s insane how fast they deliver
calicoskiies t1_ja5u9do wrote
Not in the city but 5 min outside the city is Jasmine’s Asian Bistro. Best I’ve had.
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smbiggy t1_ja5wejf wrote
the delivery dude was always so gracious too. I mean i took care of him for being so fast, but he wouldn't let me screen door slam while bowing and saying thank you over and over. best dude
smbiggy t1_ja5y289 wrote
is it easy to find "american chinese" food in china? like could i live off it if i lived in China?
Krazaykare t1_ja5ygom wrote
Yessss…. I def need to order from them this week now after this chat. Hha
vodkaismywater t1_ja61m12 wrote
No, it's mostly a product of Chinese American immigrants and didn't really make it's way back to China. Except for the very large and international cities, China doesn't really have a tradition of eating food from other cultures.
I found one Chinese American restaurant when I lived there, and it was in Shanghai which is probably the most international Chinese city. It was in a neighborhood that's very popular with American and European expats, so mainlanders were certainly not their target demographic.
Minqua t1_ja644es wrote
Sang Kee
mistersausage t1_ja66da3 wrote
Aldi's General Tso's chicken is quite good also. It's not spicy.
Trader Joe's Kung Pao chicken is good too
BlackhawkinPA t1_ja66yvd wrote
You are going to the wrong joints.
IPA_lot_ t1_ja67nij wrote
Please tell me where to go
FriedHigh t1_ja69uqp wrote
So great 😍
Chicken65 t1_ja6dhgu wrote
Best American Chinese in the Northeast?
floppydiscgolf t1_ja6f1xm wrote
Do they have the Chinese bbq meats? I usually have to go to Chinatown for that.
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vodkaismywater t1_ja6k22b wrote
Unfortunately not. What are your favorite bbq places in Chinatown? It's been too long since I've gotten blasted on tsingtao and baijiu at a Chinese bbq.
floppydiscgolf t1_ja6s7rq wrote
I just go to Ting Wong for take out.
sjkelly1121 t1_ja6wjd8 wrote
Square on square
azerbo t1_ja7bw4u wrote
Fortune Cookie has been gone a long time now.
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katecrime t1_ja7r0au wrote
EMei does everything well!
A_Peke_Named_Goat t1_ja7znyu wrote
my fav: China Inn in West Philly. some of the best fake meat options i’ve had as a meat eat (and yes, mimicking deep fried chicken chunks is among the easier meats to fake but still so many places do it poorly)
Mazlanka24 t1_ja8bpno wrote
Tried them for the first last week, great portions. Loved their king pow chicken 🔥
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vodkaismywater t1_ja8nc4z wrote
I know. I was living in Shanghai when it closed.
regcrusher t1_ja8o35v wrote
Golden empress
itoen90 t1_jaazv4w wrote
What’s the name of the place in reading? Is it crispy breast meat?
IvanaSeymourButts t1_jabu7l7 wrote
China King on Cheltenham Ave in East Oak Lane is pretty good for that and a whole bunch of other American Chinese dishes..
everydayacheesesteak t1_jado3ck wrote
I was always curious about that place but the reviews are all over the place. And it looks a little ratchet from the street. What do you recommend?
BrowniesAndMilk1 t1_ja4uoa2 wrote
You should check out xfinity live! They have so many delicious variations of sesame chicken!!!