Bai Wei - Sakura Mandarin Restaurant

Can't believe myself to finally found the best authentic Chinese restaurant with modern vibes in Chinatown Philly. no wonder they are always so busy during dinner time. I ordered their famous steamed pork soup dumpling and their signature szechuan hunan specialty Tilapia fish with pickle that can be substitute to Stripe Bass fish and the foods are surprisingly so good! as normally the Xiao Long Bao could be sweet and the fish could be a little bit has fishy smell. but they are not. I would definitely come back to try another dishes🥹🫶🏻

A vibrant and bright atmosphere. Good variety of food and teas. Very clean and organized. Drunken noodles with chicken were delicious and a must try. The Kon Poa chicken was flavorful and spicy. The cheese foam rose black tea was good if you have a sweet tooth. The hot tea is a must especially in a cold winter day.

Decent and formal-looking restaurant. I tried their black truffle soup dumpling and drunken chicken. The chicken was a bit too fatty to my taste. The first bite tasted good and it got quite fatty after a few bites. If I can share food with more people, it would be good. The waiter and waitress were friendly and nice. I was the last person dining in and they were patient for me. She had just cleaned the restaurant floor and I wanted to use the restroom but she was still ok with it and friendly.

The best dish here is their signature dry hot pot. We ordered it with a medium spice level. We added calamari, shrimp, and fish. The fish and calamari portions were good. However, there was very little shrimp. Overall portion was good, though. We also order braised pork shoulder and soup dumplings. They were decent. This place is BYOB and is cash or Venmo only.

Truffle soup dumplings are delicious! They have a little truffle on top to give it a little truffle flavor. Soupy and tender flavorful meat inside. The braised pork belly was also tasty. Shredded duck with scallion and bao could be less sweet though. Would definitely come back for the soup dumplings, as they are good enough to rival other soup dumplings in the area.