Sampan

Carly Greenblatt

7 months ago

Sampan is my go to happy hour whenever I am back in town!!! I LOVE this place. I cannot say it enough! The edamame soup dumpling is my favorite thing on the menu I could easily eat 100 of them myself. The happy hour menu is a great way to share some stuff with your friends, taste some favorites and drink for cheap! I rave about this place to anyone who comes to Philly for any occasion. Graffiti bar is where I sat last time because happy hour is only at the front outside tables, the inside bar and graffiti bar in the back. Graffiti bar is such a hidden gem it’s down the ally and behind the main building and it’s completely under cover with air conditioning!! I could go on and on about how much I love this place so just got and try for yourself you will not regret it!

Nurse Shay

a year ago

Sampan has one of the best Happy Hours in town! From 4-7 PM, the drinks were great, and every dish we tried was a solid 10/10—except for the calamari napa cabbage salad, which wasn’t my favorite. But the ceviche? Easily the best I’ve ever had! We sat at the bar, which was a bit of a tight space, but the bartender did an amazing job organizing all our dishes so we could enjoy everything comfortably. The service was on point, and the flavors were incredible. Definitely a must-visit spot!

DelAware

2 months ago

THE PLACE for a nightcap in Philly <3 Conveniently located near the bar street , it's the perfectly dim lit restaurant to visit when you're slightly buzzed and want to eat lip smacking freshly prepared Pan Asian Food. Very impressed by the vegetarian menu (even though it's 1 pager ;)). I'd the lo mein which'd all the good stuff ! Will keep comin' back :)

Sierra Yeam

6 months ago

My first time at Sampan and it was amazing. I made reservations for dining inside. I originally wanted to do happy hour but happy hour is first come, first serve and seatings are only outdoor, indoor bar, and the bar seating near the kitchen. At 4:45pm, it was pack so I decided to not partake in happy hour and just do dinner because I wanted to scratch this off the list. The atmosphere was really nice but it was super dark inside. A few older ladies were seated next to us and were struggling to see the menu. They had to use the flashlight on their phone just to look at the menu and another was using the candle as well. Our waiter Sarah was amazing and did a brief explanation of the chefs tasting menu but we decided not to opt in for that option. I had to start dinner off w a nice cocktail and got the Thai punch which was really sweet and delicious. During my dinner I decided to order the Ming mule and it was not good in my opinion (too acidic for me). With the appetizers, we started off w the cheesesteak bao buns which was 10/10 omg it was literally perfect I just needed a little bit more sauce and cheese in the inside. We ordered the soup dumplings which were tasty w the soy sauce but didn’t have enough soup in the inside. We also ordered the tuna cracker, my bf & I are a huge fan of tuna crispy rice which was PERFECT (will def go back and make sure to order extra). We ordered the crispy walnut shrimp which was ok, if it had more sauce it would’ve been better. The crispy Brussels sprout was to die for I absolutely love Brussels sprout and they executed my expectations. We ordered the beef rice noodle which was good as well but I wish we had siracha hot sauce (if you know then you know). We also ordered the kimchi fried rice which was good but I wish it was a tad bit burnt in my opinion but still delicious. To end dinner we ordered the mini ice cream cones which was the perfect amount of size and taste because we were super bloated. I will def be coming back! I give

Jill S

5 months ago

Incredible meal and cocktails! Highly recommend the tasting menu to get the full experience — and it’s a great value. We asked our knowledgeable server to curate our selections, and he absolutely nailed it. Every course was perfectly balanced and beautifully presented. Would definitely come back!

Jim Horan

3 months ago

I’ve come here many times over the years, either solo or with a group. It’s consistently a great meal and easily my favorite Asian fusion restaurant in Philadelphia. No matter how busy they seem to get, the service is always kind and helpful, with delicious food and cocktails too. Highly recommended, and the ice cream sushi is an absolute must-try. I hope Sampan remains in for a long, long time.

Elizabeth Dickens

2 months ago

Best dumplings ever! Wow! The edamame dumplings are to die for!!! They were so amazing we return the same night for more! Friendly staff, fast service even though the restaurant was super busy. The happy hour is amazing!!

Mike Sperando

4 months ago

Went to Sampan on a Saturday night with no reservation and was told it’d be a little over a two-hour wait. They texted us after about an hour, and when we came back, we were seated at the bar overlooking the kitchen. At first I was annoyed it wasn’t a regular table, but it ended up being a great spot to eat and watch them prepare the food. I had the edamame dumplings, roasted broccoli, salmon entrée, and Korean beef BBQ — all absolutely delicious. One of the most consistently great spots in Philly.

MsNguyen

2 months ago

Cute space and good food. We went during Restaurant Week as soon as the snow storm stopped. We will definitely come back. Food was good and service was great! My favorite was the wagyu beef and tuna rice crackers. The dumplings looked great but we missed out this time.

Tiva Leser

5 months ago

Loved the chefs tasting menu option. $56 per person and you choose 7 dishes and the chef sends them out family style as they are made. The cocktails were very good. The waitress Izzy had good vibes and she was knowledgeable since she worked there for 5 years. I also liked the dark fluorescent wall paper on one wall which brought up the atmosphere to another level. I would definitely recommend this place. Everything we had was amazing.