Sang Kee, Chinatown
14 people recommendvia r/PhiladelphiaEats, r/philly, r/philadelphia14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Sang Kee is a Chinatown favorite for Cantonese food, with Peking duck singled out as the specialty and praised for its very crispy skin. One diner who does not usually like duck still loves it, and another calls the restaurant an institution with good soups and meats. Visitors looking for a classic Chinatown meal have plenty of company in recommending it.
Address
Sang Kee Peking Duck House, 238 N 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Peking duck
- Best for
- Visitors
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/Callerflizz in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2025variety
An institution; meats cooked in house, soups and meats good, duck is the specialty.
- Recommendsu/thornsandroses10 in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2025
Lists it among their favorites.
- Recommendsu/Republican_Wet_Dream in r/philly · Jun 2024
Names Sang Kee in Chinatown as a favorite.
- Recommendsu/ButterscotchWitty325 in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2025taste
Even a non-duck-lover loves the very crispy Peking duck there.
- Recommendsu/djourdjour in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2025
A worthwhile classic, known for Peking duck.
- Recommendsu/monicaxpaige in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2026
Lists Sang Kee as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/suuuuuu62 in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Jul 2024taste
Says the Chinatown location serves the best Cantonese food.
- Recommendsu/WeatherWest6896 in r/philly · May 2025
Suggests it in Chinatown.
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- Recommendsu/randomhomework in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Jan 2026
Simply states that Sang Kee is very good.
- Recommendsu/ROUEN87 in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2025
Enthusiastically recommends Sang Kee.
- Recommendsu/que_sopresa in r/philly · Apr 2026
Lists it among fantastic, highly recommended spots.
- Recommendsu/c_pike1 in r/philadelphia · Jun 2025
Calls Sang Kee a very high potential late-round pick.
- Recommendsu/cavt71 in r/PhiladelphiaEats · May 2025taste
Chinatown pick for Peking duck.
- Recommendsu/bdemps86 in r/PhiladelphiaEats · Feb 2025
Lists it among recommendations.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.