Nom Wah, Chinatown
9 people recommendvia r/philadelphia, r/PhiladelphiaEats, r/philly9 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Nom Wah is a dim sum restaurant near 13th and Race that one commenter describes as pleasant and relaxing. Other diners recommend it for lunch, and one praises the tea and dumplings after a New Year's Day visit. A separate commenter singles out the original egg roll. Another visitor calls the food delicious.
Address
Nom Wah Philadelphia, 218 N 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Egg roll
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/tabarnak_st_moufette in r/philadelphia · Jan 2026
New Year's Day visit with tea and dumplings was like a spiritual rebirth after a night of drinking.
- Recommendsu/Jessthebearx in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Jan 2024
Recommends for dim sum.
- Recommendsu/atgrey24 in r/philadelphia · Nov 2024
Says the map is missing Nom Wah Dim Sum.
- Recommendsu/Significant_Gap4120 in r/philly · Feb 2025ambience
Calls it a pleasant, low-key dim sum spot located at 13th and Race.
- Recommendsu/multiforce14 in r/philly · Feb 2025taste
Calls the food delicious while speculating that a nearby event could bring crowds.
- Recommendsu/mapsoffun in r/philly · Feb 2025
Says they treat themselves to Nom Wah when staying nearby.
- Recommendsu/classicrockchick in r/philadelphia · Jan 2026
Complains the map missed Nom Wah.
- Recommendsu/Olivia_Bitsui in r/philly · Feb 2025
Specifically recommends it for lunch in Chinatown.
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- Recommendsu/ArtForArt_sSake in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2025taste
Big fan of the original egg roll.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.