Dan Dan Dinner 2020-01-01

Dan Dan Dinner 2020-01-01
Rittenhouse
126 S 16th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: 215-800-1165
http://dandanrestaurant.com/locations/philadelphia-center%20city

Dan Dan is a Chinese restaurant in Philadelphia focusing on Taiwanese and Sichuan cuisine.

Spring Rolls

Scallion Pancake

Scallion Beef

Dan Dan Noodles

Pin Wei Lunch (King of Prussia Philadelphia, PA) 2014-01-17

Pin Wei
314C South Henderson Road.
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Phone: (610) 768-5888

Pin Wei in King of Prussia offers good Chinese food and very nicely priced lunch specials.  They offer Sichuan and Hunan cuisine along with Americanized Chinese food.

On this visit we opted for General Tso's Chicken, vegetarian Mapo Tofu, hot and sour soup and a spring roll.  Both were lunch specials.

Sakura (Chinatown, Philadelphia)

Sakura (Chinatown, Philadelphia, PA)
1038 Race St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Neighborhood: Chinatown
(215) 873-8338

Soup dumplings; Sichuan bowl/pot of beef, tofu, fish, and veggies; string beans; and half a cripsy duck were ordered at Sakura in Chinatown for dinner tonight.

The Sichuan dish is a four person serving and is the mah-lah type of spicy.  I would advise asking them to tone it down unless you like the mouth numbing heat extra strong.  Sadly, we had to have our veggies redone as they were too salty but the waitress was more than happy to have the chef refire the dish with a lot less salt.  The beans were fresh and yummy both times just oversalted the first time.  To continue with the oversalted theme, the duck was also a bit oversalted but at least it was edible so we let it slide.

As a side note, I didn't have my DSLR on me so photos in this posting are from my iPhone 5. 

Pin Wei - King of Prussia

Pin Wei 品味

314 C S. Henderson Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Phone: (610) 768-5888
http://www.pinweikop.com

I made the trek out to Pin Wei in King of Prussia today for some Sichuan food.  Having lived in NYC for a while, the Dan Dan Noodles reminded me of one of the Sichuan places that I frequently ordered take out from in Manhattan.

All of the food has a bit of a spicy kick so for those who aren't into the ma lah or spicy stylings of Sichuan food, beware.  It did hit the spot for my spicy craving though.

For those looking for a new Sichuan place to try in the Philadelphia, I'd recommend making a trip out to the King of Prussia area, perhaps before or after catching a movie or some shopping at the KOP Mall.

Beef and Tripe in Mah Lah Sauce

Dan Dan Noodle

Beef with Spicy Pepper

Double Cooked Pork in a Hot Pot (Pork Belly)

Broiled Crispy Fish with Spicy Sauce