Mawn
17 people recommendvia r/PhiladelphiaEats, r/philadelphia, r/philly18 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Mawn draws enthusiastic recommendations, including from diners who have returned more than once. One regular praises consistently excellent food and service across many visits, while another describes two dinners as incredible. Individual favorites include the Khao Soi, chicken skin appetizer, oxtail soup and head-on soft-shell shrimp. Lunch has worked for diners unable to secure dinner reservations. One visitor was not overly impressed across two visits, while allowing that the restaurant may simply not suit their taste.
Address
Mawn, 764 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Khao Soi, Chicken skin appetizer, Oxtail soup
- Best for
- Visitors
- 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/wojout in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2026taste
Coconut soup, melon salad and green Thai tea were delicious; can't wait to return.
- Recommendsu/Loud-Policy in r/philadelphia · May 2025taste
One commenter would rank Mawn well above Kalaya, while still calling both great.
- Recommendsu/RayDeAsian in r/philadelphia · Nov 2025
Surprised Mawn isn't on the list, implying it deserves recognition.
- Recommendsu/Chimpskibot in r/philadelphia · Dec 2024
Lists Mawn among their best meals of the year.
- Recommendsu/eaglesnation11 in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Dec 2024
Went for lunch and calls it a great place.
- Recommendsu/Jimmies_and_jawns in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Dec 2024taste
After two dinners at Mawn, this diner calls the experience incredible.
- Recommendsu/LordcaptainVictarion in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Jan 2024taste
Their go-to orders are the Khao Soi and chicken skin appetizer, and they say the whole menu rules.
- Recommendsu/DlnnerTable in r/philadelphia · Nov 2025taste
Calls the oxtail soup the best bite they've had in Philadelphia.
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- Recommendsu/DrSteveBrule406 in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Dec 2024taste
Seconds Mawn, calling the food incredible.
- Recommendsu/Potato_Pristine in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Dec 2024taste
Says it is great and highly recommends going.
- Mixedu/Randy6789 in r/philadelphia · Nov 2025taste
Went twice and wasn't overly impressed, though allows it may not be for them.
- Recommendsu/Ricekake33 in r/philadelphia · May 2025consistency
Reply says Mawn has been consistently amazing with great service across many visits.
- Recommendsu/MurielFinster in r/philadelphia · Dec 2024taste
They name the khai soi and beef katiew at Mawn as a favorite order.
- Recommendsu/que_sopresa in r/philly · Apr 2026
Lists it among fantastic, highly recommended spots.
- Recommendsu/Aquabullet in r/philadelphia · Jun 2025value
One commenter says Mawn is almost the definition of why the Bib Gourmand category exists.
- Recommendsu/ButterscotchWitty325 in r/philly · Apr 2025taste
They call Mawn good, single out the head-on soft-shell shrimps as delicious, and note reservations became hard to get.
- Recommendsu/cathercules in r/philadelphia · Dec 2024
Confirms Mawn is totally worth visiting.
- Recommendsu/YaPhetsEz in r/philadelphia · Nov 2025
Says Mawn may be the only Philly place of Michelin quality.
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