So my parents owned a mini chain of Chinese restaurants so my standards pretty high. Their customer service could use some polishing. They are very... brusque. I went there for the first time as a dine in. The server was not the most attentive. Then, I got take out. I was poorly greeted, by a 'What you want' vs. 'How are you.' I sat down in one of the spare chairs next to a table and the lady rudely told me to not sit there because there was a table coming in. There was no one there yet... and I wasn't sitting an an actual table...DO NOT get the soup dumplings (xiao long bao). They are NOT soup dumplings and these guys either A. don't know how to make it, or B. don't know what it is. Soup dumplings, if made correctly, you eat it on a soup spoon and when you bite into it, broth comes out. At Sang Kee...? Dry as a desert.The lemongrass chicken noodle soup was also no good. First of all, there is no lemongrass in it. Second, they fry the chicken. See the problem with putting fried chicken in soup? It gets soggy and the breading starts peeling off.Salt-pepper squid... a little mushy. But to be fair, nothing beats your on mom's XYZ. Also, be careful when you get soup for takeout. They pierce a hole on the lid so steam can escape, but make the mistake like I did thinking it'd be okay to be shoved into your backpack because you assumed the container was sealed. This is something they need to warn their patrons about, as some people do drive and I am sure many of us have had the experience of a bag tipping over while we're driving and the contents avalanche all over the place.

This place is so good and super clean.

I ordered the stewed vegetables and tofu in coconut curry broth, and it was good. The portions were large, and this dish was super spicy (enjoyed it nonetheless). The sesame chicken is well breaded and not drowning in sauce (definitely a plus), and the congee is, well, plain congee (don't get it).It was packed when I came at 9PM on a Wednesday night, but the servers are friendly and quick!

Service:Waiter was very inattentive, water cup was never refilled, had to wait around and flag down the waiter to take our order and get the bill.Food:I ordered the shrimp dumpling noodles and xiao long bao (pork soupy dumplings). The shrimp dumpling tasted stale, every dumpling had a hole in the skin, and the skin itself was thick and chewy.The pork dumpling was even worse - I already had a very low bar for soupy dumplings in the states, but this was by far the worst that I've had. The skin was tough/chewy and not steamed thoroughly, there was no soup in the dumpling, and the whole thing just did not taste fresh. Further, it didn't even come with slices of ginger. If you don't know how to make something appropriately, don't put it on the menu!!!! I normally try each restaurant at least twice, but this meal was so unpleasant that I will not be returning.

They have an eclectic selection of items on the menu here including: Dim Sum, Congee, Noodles, Rice Bowls, Americanized Chinese dishes (sweet & sour chicken, etc), Vietnamese Pho, Pearl Milk Tea drinks, and desserts. We ended up trying two of the noodle soups that were perfect for the chilly winter night.Seafood Egg Noodle Soup - 4.5 stars - good mix of shrimp, fish, mussels, squid, flavorful broth, and sprouts, scallions, and noodles.BBQ Eel Udon Noodle Soup - 4 stars - Eel was brought out on the side and drenched in Chinese BBQ sauce. Similar mix of sprouts, veggies and noodles in the broth. Good portion sizes of noodles and eel.Sang Kee shares the same building as the Sheraton, which makes the ambiance great for a Chinese restaurant. The service was prompt and the prices were very reasonable. You'll often see many Penn students dining here.

Beneath the glitzy interior beats the heart of an old-school Chinatown noodle house. Or it's 21st century incarnation, anyway.Instead of middle-aged surly male waiters who begrudgingly bring you your cup of tea, you're served by 20-something year old young women who are clearly more interested in playing with their iPhone than serving you.But who cares, really? The big bowl of Cantonese-style noodles they eventually bring you is nice and hot, the broth is good, and it's full of plump wontons stuffed with shrimp. And for good measure, they put a decent helping of choi sum in the soup, so you don't even need to order a separate dish to make sure you get some vegetables with your meal.Not bad, Philly. Not bad at all.

Stopped by for an early dinner. Inside, pretty nice, convenient to the University and today, parking was snap right in front. Food was awesome and price was very fair. I mostly patronize the location in Wynnewood (which I think is the most awesome chinese food around) but today, I gave this one a go. Had the chicken spring roll; great. Not over-battered and chewy but crisp and cooked just right. For the main, had Chow Fun and it was fun to chow! Haha. Service was good as they had the spring roll out to me almost as the waitress left. Like she had it in her pocket! Maybe she did? Now I'm curious. Looking for a quick bite that's reasonably priced and fast as lightning, you have your place. Eat on sucka!

Great. Nothing blindingly notable. Huge menu and cuisine that seems to span multiple varieties of Asian food. Good option if someone wants dumplings and someone else wants pho. Service was fine. Not in your face. Atmosphere was a little cafeteria, just big and bright.It's one of those where I'm not making it one of my regular's, but if I'm in the area, why not?

Expensive, terrible food. There was dried food on my chopstick. Lukewarm, fatty chicken and a watered down, nuclear waste colored "coconut" drink (which is two for one, if you like having two orders of something gross). If you have to get something here, get vegetables like the roasted garlic pea leaves. Those are fine. Why anyone would pick this over Han Dynasty down the street is beyond me, though.

The restaurant was full when I went on a Wednesday night. I was in town for business staying at the attached Sheraton. The majority of the customers were students with one other party also from the hotel. The fact that the place was packed made me hopeful that I was in for something good, but I was very disappointed. I ordered a lemon grass chicken rice bowl. It was a giant bowl of white rice with rubbery chicken and a small serving of broccoli rabe on top. The flavor was off putting and did not taste like lemon grass at all. Even the plain rice had an odd flavor. I barely touched the chicken. The staff was fast and a little too efficient so I felt rushed. Overall, not a great experiece. Even though I will likely stay at the hotel again for business, I will not be returning to this restaurant.

I ordered a noodle soup with wontons. It was ready in under 10 minutes. I sat down to eat it and realized the broth was separate from the noodles/veggies/wontons. This wouldn't have been a big deal if i was at home and could pour it into a bowl but alas I was at the library. I would have sipped some of the broth to bring it the level down so there would be room for the fixin's but i wasn't provided with a spoon so i just had to dump some broth. However, once everything was added it was hands down the best wonton soup I've ever had. The broth was a tad sweet, the udon noodles were perfect, and the wontons had meat that didn't make me question if it was from a canine. Perfect rainy day food. Next time I'll just eat in.

Good food at very expensive prices for Chinese food. More tasty options at better value in Chinatown.

Went there last night and had a HORRIBLE experience. Once being seated at the table, it took nearly 25 minutes to have our order taken. Another 30 minutes later the person I was with got his food. Being polite, he waited...another 20 minutes until I got mine to start eating his.The food was nothing special, and definitely not worth subjecting yourself to the awful service. To top it off, I brought a coupon for buy 1 get 1 free entrees that the restaurant had emailed directly to me (it even said Dear [my name], at the top). When I tried to use the coupon, I was told that I was not eligible to use it, despite there being absolutely no fine print or terms on the coupon anywhere and it not being expired. I asked to speak to a manager--why would you send people coupons and then not let them use them? The manager was more rude than the server and refused to honor his misleading coupon.An awful way to conduct business--neglect your customers, then scam them. We won't be returning.

3 and half stars. This is a hotel restaurant, so it's nice, clean, but pricier than the usual hole-in-the-wall Chinese. I imagine this is where students take parents to eat when parents are visiting and paying for the meal. I was pleasantly surprised the few dim sum items we tried were all really good, but of course priced much higher than dim sum places in Chinatown. Steamed shrimp dumplings were really good, steamed char sui (roast pork) buns were good as well. Shredded pork and thousand years egg congee tasted just fine too. We also tried roasted duck with veggie rice bowl and curry chicken rice bowl. Both are huge portions of rice, I guess they are serving starving students, lol. Both tasted just fine. My hubby also got the sweet and sour chicken, very American Chinese, but done nicely. Portion however was not that big for $11, and it was lunch time, but they didn't have any lunch portions or specials (at least that we noticed).So overall it's a good Chinese restaurant whether you are looking for semi-authentic Chinese or Americanized Chinese food. It is on the pricier side again because it's in a hotel and is nicer than your average takeout place. Servers were helpful and friendly enough.

This place is popping! It was so lively and packed with people.Its always so impressive how fast they can prepare the food and serve it. I love that the servers run around with their carts! And the ambiance is awesome! Its so bright and wonderfully decorated. And the food was delicious- my favorites as always were their beef chow fun and Shanghai juicy buns. The leachy smoothie made my day and I loved the fact that they had Korean BBQ ribs! Yummy! yummy! yummy!This place is just wonderful, it feels like a classy place and yet its not incredibly expensive and the menu is very diversified with Korean, Vietnamese, Thai and Chinese dishes. The food is very authentic and nothing like greasy, Americanized food. I really enjoy coming here.

So I've hear of this sang kee biz for a while since apparently they're famed for the roast duck -- but i heard it's the one at reading terminal. Anyhoo, we went for UC Dining Days and you can definitely get a good deal/price on days that are not UC Dining Days. Take this review with a pinch of salt (MSG?) though, because I plan on going back and figuring out the rating for real.Here's why this place was good:Affordable and fastHere's why this place was okay:Appetizer of juicy buns was in fact not juicy. I've had waaaay better. The pork was tasty but they should have just called them pork dumplings.My friend got their tofu curry ... and there was no tofu. We sent it back after much confusion on their behalf.And in general the waitress wasn't really on point. So, in summary if you're in the area this is definitely a good place for lunch or what not. I'd definitely go back, maybe for dim sum and see how it goes!

I met some friends here; as my friends raved about this place and it was Univ. Dining Days. So there were two couples and a 2 year old at the table. We ordered. 10 minutes later I got my entree but nobody else got theirs. Then another 5 minutes later (I started eating already) waiter came out and said they were out of a key ingredient for the other 3 entrees; did we want to order something else? We said send us a manager. He was nice and took another order and they gave us all the later entrees for no charge. But the food was pretty greasy and barely edible ; My wife took 3 bites and didn't even ask to take the rest home. My Pad Thai was OK, but was not spicy at all despite being labelled as spicy on the menu. and i had to take our 2 year old to run up and down the Sheridan elevator to entertain him while everyone else finished eating. The one star is for the fact they acknowledged their error and made good on it. But the food was no worth the price in any event. My wife was hungry when she got home.

Bad service and I am not impressed with the quality of food. Our server was extremely rude, processed the wrong order, and did not want to replace it when asked. He was extremely short tempered and I will not return to this restaurant. Visit chinatown for amazing food - you'll get better service and better food at a lower price.

Cheap. Open all the time. Huge food. Tasty enough to think about. Has booze.The above combination tends to be enough to keep me happy.Oh, Sang Kee Noodle House... you are bold.But are you... daring?Not quite over the top for the 4 star rating. Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of the place. They have a lot of my favorite dishes, and they do them well, and gigantically. But I think about it, and I have to rank it against other establishments I frequent for said food items.Pho:They have it, and it's the best Pho in UCity in my opinion, even comparing to the place on 43rd and Spruce... but it can't quite hold up against my favorite spots in Chinatown and South Philly.Authentic Chinese dishes:Pretty tasty. I've tried a few of their dim sum items, as well as some Chinese noodle soups and the like. All I can say is it's worth it. It's all good.But again - there are at least two or three places I can think of that do those items better.American Chinese dishes:I'm a sucker for General Tso, egg rolls, and scallion pancakes. This place kicks ass with them, but so do a lot of others. Good and distinctive are not always the same in my book.Duck:Well, here's where the original Sang Kee in Chinatown really shines. In my opinion, they kinda shoot the UCity location in the foot for this reason. SKNH has good duck, but it's just not as good as their original location.Totally worth it, though, if you can't make it out to Chinatown to deal with the ridiculous wait at Sang Kee Peking Duck House.Other:As I hinted above, they have a full bar. This is pretty awesome for a Chinese food establishment, and actually makes the place one of my favorite spots to pregame with a large group before heading into whatever shenanigans I might get into. However, again, there are other places when I'm not with a large group where I prefer to pregame. A good option, but not one of the best.The place is always clean, bright, and has plenty of tables (and also a karaoke room!). Also, the service is always prompt and friendly. In that regard, it does have a leg up on some other places in Chinatown, because, I'll be honest, a lot of those places I go to purely for the food (but it's THAT much better).I might come back later and upgrade this place to 4 stars, but today, for some reason, I just can't do it. Even though I'm thinking about eating there right now, after talking about it for so long.Argh!Pro-tip:I'm serious. Things here are huge. Nothing wrong with sharing, or getting things taken out.

I remember passing this place when I was visiting a friend at UPenn. Before I met up with her, I looked inside the place. Seemed like a pretty decent place since it was in a hotel and a lot of people were dressed up. Looked like a pretty good place to eat some freshly made noodle soup...And pretty good it was.I ordered the Taiwanese Noodle Beef Stew Noodle Soup. Wanted to try something else, so i saw it on the lunch special menu.Literally in 2 min, the food was at the table. The soup, literally, started glistening...(no joke, i've never seen food light up like that, and no it AIN'T THE OIL).okay, okay. maybe it was the oil...but that's never a bad thing, for all the FOODIES out there.The beef stew was so tender, the moment you ate it, it would just melt to the sides of your cheeks. the noodles were perfectly cooked with the right amount of elasticity...And the spiciness of the broth...perfect 10.PROPS to the chef. To UPenn & Drexel STUDENTS: you guys are mad lucky to have a place so authentic Chinese next to you. Dope place to get some bomb noodle soup!

Went here for the 2nd time last night.The service has been pretty good both times.First time I ordered vegetable chow fun which was pretty tasty, yet my take-out leftovers got really greasy the next day.Last night I had Chicken with Sauteed Veggies which was amazing!! Included baby corn, chinese broccoli, regular broccoli, water chestnuts, mushrooms, and carrots. The chicken was also very good, and it didn't get greasy today!!Friends have ordered the various soup/broth dishes which seem to be good. The drinks also look amazing but I haven't tried one yet. Next time for sure!

Stopped here for dinner one night and got the veggie spring rolls (yum! served with hot mustard and duck sauce for dipping) and the beef asparagus in spicy sweet sauce. Food came out quickly and piping hot. Loads of flavor and topped it off with a Vietnamese Iced Coffee. Will def be my go to dinner/lunch spot when in Philly.

Always delicious always fast, always tasty and doesn't break the bank. My favorite thing to get there is the bak choi with tofu and black mushrooms with brown rice. Even my boyfriend (who is not usually a fan of tofu) liked it! Also good choices are the juicy buns and fish with spicy sauce I think in a clay pot (one of their specials).

Sang Kee in University City is inferior to the one in Chinatown, for quality, variety, etc, but the food is still on the edible side. Let's face it, as long as they remain one of the only two Chinese restaurants on Penn campus, the dough will keep on rolling in. However, please take caution of a few things:1. I've both dined in and ordered takeout from them. Being a true blood Cantonese American, I crave roast duck on an average of once a week. The duck that I uncover from my takeout containers is skimpy and vastly different from the poultry they serve their sit down customers. It's like the difference between eating a bony, anorexic duck versus a voluptuous, pear-shaped duck. (Sorry, they are still delicious to me, even if I humanize them.) Hence, don't get duck when you order takeout. The butcher obviously favor their sit-down customers over their takeout customers. It was a hard lesson to learn.2. Shanghai dumplings: to the inexperienced eater, they are a taste of heaven; to the dumpling aficionado, he/she will be disappointed.3. Purchase a GrouponNow for $14 that gives you a meal with a $24 value. It's usually available 2:30 to 6:00pm, but it sometimes gets "sold out" before the time expires, so hop to it.4. Fusion dishes (Thai, Vietnamese): I would steer clear. Just focus on doing one cuisine right, please. They probably leave the options on the menu for crowds who can't decide on a cuisine that pleases every person in the group.5. Dishes that are praiseworthy: seafood pan fried noodles, lemongrass chicken rice bowl, walnut prawns, sautéed snow pea leaves (it costs $13, but it is generally an expensive vegetable, so the restaurant shouldn't take the rap for the high price).

Probably the safest bet here are the beef chow fun, the Tao chicken, and fried rice. Most dishes are pretty good and considering the price, they're worth it but don't expect to be blown away.One tip I would give is to avoid the soup noodles. Every time I come here for something soupy/brothy I leave less than satisfied. I'd say go for the stir fried or sauteed dishes!As for the service, I would say it's stereotypical Asian. Super quick. However, sometimes when it's not so busy, I can feel them "discreetly" staring to make sure they can take our orders/refill drinks/bring the check ASAP. Kinda awk.

Despite some of the complaints with the place, I think it's a good place to go if you want variety, fast service, good quality, and a decent price. I went with my girlfriend and we ordered the steamed chicken dumplings (not great, but not bad), the ox tongue and tripe in chili sauce (delicious), and a chicken wonton soup bowl and twice fried seafood noodle. Both of the entrees were great, and our total was only $32 ($22 in the end, see below).Also: go online and join their mailing list. You get a $10 coupon on a purchase of $30 or more. It essentially makes ordering an appetizer save you money. Overall, I would recommend this place if you are looking for good Chinese food on this side of the river.