Emei, Chinatown
12 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/philadelphia, r/PhiladelphiaEats, r/philly13 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Emei is a Chinatown Szechuan restaurant with strong recommendations for its food. One diner names the dry fried green beans as a favorite, another praises the dry fried dishes generally, and a third recommends the whole crispy fish. A regular who visits or orders frequently also praises a catered engagement celebration. A former regular reports a marked decline in quality compared with earlier visits, so the favorable verdict is not unanimous.
Address
EMei 峨嵋, 915 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Dry fried green beans, Whole crispy fish
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/fushiao in r/philadelphia · Jan 2026taste
A frequent dine-in and takeout customer calls it a favorite and says the food was also popular at a catered engagement celebration.
- Recommendsu/Lower_Alternative770 in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2025
Simply names Emei as their pick.
- Recommendsu/djourdjour in r/philadelphia · Jan 2026
Says they love E Mei.
- Recommendsu/adamaphar in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2025
Very good Szechuan.
- Recommendsu/DopeYeti in r/philly · Apr 2026variety
Suggested for dinner near the tour drop-off, described as Szechuan.
- Recommendsu/kmr1391 in r/philadelphia · Mar 2024taste
Says they love Emei in Chinatown.
- Caveatu/T-rex_with_a_gun in r/philadelphia · Jan 2026consistency
A former regular feels the food quality has declined markedly compared with earlier visits.
- Recommendsu/i_love_eating_grass in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2025taste
Says the dry fried dishes are insane.
Show all 13 cited comments
- Recommendsu/aquaamber in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2025taste
A favorite of their Chinatown project; highlights the dry fried green beans.
- Recommendsu/Rulesb in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Dec 2024
Lists Emei among favorites.
- Recommendsu/danielrubin in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2025taste
Recommends the whole crispy fish.
- Recommendsu/beartrapperkeeper in r/philly · Jun 2024
Suggests Emei alongside Nine Ting.
- Recommendsu/Manowaffle in r/philadelphia · Mar 2024
Names Emei as one of the Chinatown restaurants they consider good.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.