Nom Wah Tea Parlor (Dim Sum: Chinatown Philadelphia) 2015-03-21

Nom Wah Tea Parlor (Dim Sum: Chinatown Philadelphia) 2015-03-21
218 North 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: (267) 519-2889
Web: http://nomwah.com/


The Dim Sum scene in Philadelphia has been a little stale of late.  The staple dim sum venues still exist and with the exception of Dim Sum Garden moving next to Joy Tsin Lau there hasn't been any big shake up.  I say this with love for Dim Sum Garden, but I'd argue that's more Shanghainese small bites with excellent soup dumplings but not traditional dim sum dishes.

Nom Wah Tea Parlor, original location in Manhattan's Chinatown, has arrived in Philadelphia.  I ended up eating there late on a Saturday right as they were still getting into the groove of things.  The dishes are what you'd expect from a staple dim sum menu, with a few twists here and there, but mostly classics.

There are no carts, you order the dishes you'd like off a menu and they arrive quite promptly.  For anyone hoping to expanding their options and horizons when it comes to dim sum in Philadelphia, give Nom Wah Tea Parlor a whirl.  Its a welcome addition to the Philadelphia food scene.  Just don't go there for the soup dumplings, go to Dim Sum Garden for those.

Momofuku Ssam Bar (Manhattan, NY) 2015-02-14

Momofuku Ssam Bar (Manhattan, NY) 2015-02-14
207 Second Ave and 13th Street
New York, NY 10003
http://momofuku.com/new-york/ssam-bar/

In February I checked out David Chang's Momofuku Ssam Bar in New York for brunch with a few friends.  This was one of the occasions where having adventurous friends was a blessing.  We ended up telling the waitress what not to bring us from the brunch menu.  Ssam bar lives up to its fame and is a must try for brunch.

Asian Jewels Seafood Restaurant (Flushing NY) 2014-08-17

Asian Jewels Seafood Restaurant (Flushing NY) 2014-08-17

Asian Jewels Seafood Restaurant
13330 39th Ave
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 359-8600  
http://tunseng.com/

Dim Sum Adventures in Flushing, NY

Krupa Grocery (Brooklyn, NY) 2014-07-26

Krupa Grocery (Brooklyn, NY) 2014-07-26

Krupa Grocery
231 Prospect Park West
Windsor Terrace, BK 11215
http://www.krupagrocery.com/

Krupa Grocery, contrary to its name, is not a grocery store.  It's actually a neighborhood restaurant in the Prospect Park Brooklyn serving three meals, coffee, and drinks.  The food was excellent and we had a grand time celebrating a friend's birthday and even managed to kick a keg or two at the restaurant.

Indikitch (Manhattan, NY) 2014-07-19

Indikitch (Manhattan, NY) 2014-07-19

I was up in NYC for a weekend and came across Indikitch.  Walking in, the restaurant has a Chipotle like setup but for Indian cuisine.  There are options and selections when you order and then it is constructed assembly line style.

The end product was pretty tasty and I can see this perhaps being expandable into other cities.