Sampan

We came for restaurant week, and they don’t go it on Saturdays, but our server recommended the menu tasting instead and man was that well worth it. All the food we got was just.. so incredible and perfectly portioned. I loved making the duck sandwiches and the wagyu is a must try!! The atmosphere is perfect for friends or to impress a special someone. Also! The cocktail prices are so good, I pay more for drinks in Atlantic City! Check this place out - restaurant week or not.

Definitely worth the hype! Came here for restaurant week on a Monday and am already making plans to return on the weekend. The only thing I’m disappointed about is that I haven’t tried this place sooner!

Delicious buns and good drinks

Great food and service

Discovered Sampan after how many visits to Philly but glad we did. One word of note: if you want to dine from the Happy Hour menu- no res is needed and it is only available at the bars. This is knowledge stored for future reference! We did small plates which was more than enough for two. We had the Kantoi Road cocktail which was good (I really want to try the Scorpion Bowl!). Our waiter helped us narrow down the small plates and we started with the Edamame dumplings and the Gen Tso dumplings. I am going to say that the Edamame dumplings are probably the best I have ever eaten and I would come back just for two orders of those! Also the broth that it was set in was the perfect balance for the dumpling and paired well with it. They were so different and so good!!! ❤️ the pork bao and the Korean bbq beef bbq satay were both good- I enjoyed them but my partner was just ok with them- he is weird with meat. We ended with the kimchee fried rice- we both enjoyed it, but by this point we were full, yes full from small plates! And the rice was a nice level of spicy but I’m just gonna say I’m a bit finicky with seafood- it did have that seafood taste to it. That is more a personal preference so don’t let that deter you bc I did have a few bites in spite of that bc it was good! We are def adding this to the must eat places when visiting Philly!

Being a center city hot spot I was expecting expensive mediocre Instagram food. I was pleasantly surprised to have DELICIOUS dumplings and finger foods and Amazing service. Will be back for entrees and more short rib dumplings!