Nom Wah Philadelphia carries the name of Nom Wah Tea Parlor, which opened in 1920 on Doyers Street in New York's Chinatown and is recognized as the city's oldest continuously operating dim sum restaurant. Wally Tang took over the original shop in 1974, and his nephew Wilson Tang inherited it in 2010, later expanding the brand beyond Manhattan — Philadelphia among the new outposts, described by the company itself as a "homey, tucked away spot."
The Philadelphia location sits in Chinatown and serves the dumplings and dim sum staples tied to the Nom Wah name. Regulars point to fresh dumplings and buns, a cozy and intimate room, and portions that feel like good value, with staff frequently singled out as warm and welcoming.
The Philadelphia location sits in Chinatown and serves the dumplings and dim sum staples tied to the Nom Wah name. Regulars point to fresh dumplings and buns, a cozy and intimate room, and portions that feel like good value, with staff frequently singled out as warm and welcoming.