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EMei
915 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
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Featured Items
- Pork Wontons in Hot Chili Oil (8pc) 红油抄手
Spice Level: 1/3. 【Can't be GF】Handmade wontons filled with ground pork served in a fragrant, smashed garlic, sugar and savory chili oil.
$10.95 - Orange Chicken 陈皮鸡
Not spicy. Deep fried pieces of bite-sized chicken are tossed with fragrant orange slices, orange peel, dried red chiles, and a zesty brown sauce.
$19.95 - Chongqing Spicy Chicken 重庆辣子鸡
Spice Level: 3/3. One of our most popular dishes! Crispy, boneless pieces of chicken are tossed in a zesty combination of fiery dried chiles, tingly peppercorns, and smoky crushed red pepper, topped with sesame seeds and chopped wok-fried scallions.
$18.95
Cold Appetizers 冷盘 (D)
- Sliced Beef Shank and Tripe in Chili Oil 夫妻肺片
Spice Level: 3/3. Thinly sliced pieces of tender beef shank and tripe are tossed in a vibrant chili oil along with chopped peanuts, cilantro, and scallions. Served chilled.
$15.95 - Smoked Beef Shank Slices 山庄卤牛肉
Not spicy. Tender, braised slices of beef shank, lightly smoked. Served chilled. (Already Gluten Free)
$14.95 - Sliced Pork Belly with Garlic, Chiles, and Soy Sauce 蒜泥白肉
Spice Level: 2/3. 【Can't be GF】Slow cooked slices of pork belly are tossed in a sweet soy sauce seasoned with sesame, garlic, ginger, scallions, tingly peppercorns, and crushed chiles. Served chilled.
$14.95 - Spicy Poached Chicken 麻辣三黄鸡
Spice Level: 3/3. 【Can't be GF】Bone-in, bite-sized pieces of soy sauce-poached chicken are seasoned with a fiery blend of crushed chiles, chili oil, and tingly peppercorns tossed with chopped peanuts and scallions. Served chilled.
$16.95 - Sliced Jellyfish Head with Vinegar and Scallions 老醋海蜇头
Not spicy. Thinly sliced pieces of crunchy and springy jellyfish are tossed in a tangy vinegar dressing and served with chopped cucumber and scallions. Served chilled. (Already Gluten Free)
$18.95 - Spicy Pork Kidney 'Blossoms' 麻辣腰花
Spice Level: 3/3. Bite-sized pieces of pork kidney, artfully prepped to resemble flower blossoms, seasoned with chili oil, tingly peppercorns, and crushed chiles and tossed with scallions and cucumber. Served chilled
$13.95 - Sweet and Spicy Dried Beef 麻辣牛肉干
Spice Level: 3/3. Beef shank is slowly simmered in an aromatic broth before being dried and heartily seasoned with smoky chili flakes, tingly peppercorns, garlic, orange peel, and cilantro. Served chilled. (Already Gluten Free)
$17.95 - Eggplant and Century Eggs in Chili Oil 皮蛋茄子辣椒
[Vegetarian] Spice Level: 2/3. Tender pieces of eggplant are seasoned with chili oil and tossed with fresh long hot peppers and scallions. Century eggs are a treasured ingredient made by preserving duck eggs in salt, ash, and tea leaves, concentrating the egg's flavor (not aged for centuries, more like a couple of months). Served chilled.
$13.95 - Cucumber with Garlic Sauce 蒜泥黄瓜
[Vegan] Not spicy. Refreshing cucumber slices are tossed in smashed garlic, scallions, and sesame oil. Perfect to pair with those extra spicy dishes. (Already Gluten Free)
$10.95 - Pickled Wood Ear Mushrooms 爽口小木耳
[Vegan] Spice Level: 1/3. Earthy and springy wood ear mushrooms are seasoned with pickled peppers, vinegar, cilantro, and scallions. Served chilled. (Already Gluten Free)
$10.95 - Chilled Spicy Noodles 麻辣凉面
[Vegan] Spice Level: 2/3. 【Can't be GF】Flour noodles tossed in a sesame-peanut sauce seasoned with chili oil and vinegar, topped with sesame seeds and scallions.
$9.95 - Chilled Sesame Noodles 芝麻凉面
[Vegan] Not spicy. 【Can't be GF】Flour noodles tossed in a sesame-peanut sauce seasoned with vinegar, and topped with sesame seeds and scallions.
$9.95 - Spicy Sichuan Mung Bean Noodles 川北凉粉
[Vegan] Spice Level: 2/3. 【Can't be GF】Flat and springy mung bean noodles topped and sauced with umami-rich fermented soybean paste, smashed garlic, vinegar, tingly peppercorns, chopped scallions.
$10.95
Small Plates 川味小吃 (D)
- Homemade Dumplings in Hot Chili Oil 红油水饺
Spice Level: 1/3. 【Can't be GF】Handmade dumplings filled with a savory combination of ground pork, steamed, served in a fragrant smashed garlic, savor sugar, and chili oil.
$10.95 - Homemade Pork & Cabbage Dumplings (Steamed / Fried) 猪肉水饺/锅贴
Not spicy. 【Can't be GF】Handmade dumplings filled with a savory combination of ground pork, napa cabbage, and scallions, served with a sweet soy sauce and vinegar dumpling sauce. Choose between either steamed dumplings or fried dumplings.
$9.95 - Homemade Vegetable Dumplings (Steamed / Fried) 素水饺/素锅贴
[Vegetarian] Not spicy. 【Can't be GF】Handmade dumplings filled with carrots, cabbage, onion, ginger, scallions, garlic and egg, served with a sweet soy sauce and vinegar dumpling sauce. Choose between either steamed dumplings or fried dumplings.
$9.95 - Pork Wontons in Broth (8pc) 清汤抄手
Not spicy. 【Can't be GF】Handmade wontons filled with ground pork, seaweed and dried small shrimp, served in a fragrant and savory broth.
$10.95 - Pork Wontons in Hot Chili Oil (8pc) 红油抄手
Spice Level: 1/3. 【Can't be GF】Handmade wontons filled with ground pork served in a fragrant, smashed garlic, sugar and savory chili oil.
$10.95 - Homemade Pork Egg Roll (1) 春卷
Not spicy. 【Can't be GF】Hand rolled egg roll filled with ground pork, peanut, cabbage, ginger, scallions,. (1 egg roll per order)
$3.50 - Homemade Shrimp Spring Roll (1) 虾卷
Not spicy. 【Can't be GF】Shrimp, Cabbage, Snow Pea, Scallion, Carrot, Mushroom, Sesame Oil. (1 spring roll per order)
$3.50 - Homemade Scallion Pancake(6) 葱油饼
[Vegan] Not spicy. 【Can't be GF】Crispy, flaky, and scallion studded pancakes served with a sweet soy vinegar dipping sauce.
$9.95 - Dan Dan Noodle (w or without Pork) 担担面
Spice Level: 2/3. Dan Dan Noodles are an iconic Sichuan street food. Flour noodles and wok-crisped ground pork are served in a spicy, garlicky, peppercorn tingly, sesame-peanut sauce. (Also available without ground pork).
$8.95 - Mild Sesame-Peanut Noodles with Crispy Pork 炸酱面
Not spicy. 【Can't be GF】Flour noodles and wok-crisped ground pork are served in a garlicky sesame-peanut sauce, topped with chopped scallions. (Also available without ground pork).
$8.95 - Beef Noodles / Rice Noodle in Spicy Szechuan Broth 川味牛肉面/米线
Spice Level: 3/3. 【Can't be GF】Tender beef shank and flour noodles served in a dried chili pepper and tingly peppercorn-infused broth topped with chopped scallions and cilantro. Can be made with rice noodles instead of flour noodles.
$15.95 - Hot and Sour Brothy Mung Bean Noodle 酸辣粉
[Vegan] Spice Level: 3/3. Clear and springy sweet potato vermicelli noodles are simmered in a chili oil and vinegar-infused broth with roasted soybeans, topped with scallions.
$14.50
Soups 上味鲜汤 (D)
- Pig Feet and White Bean Soup 养颜蹄花汤
Not spicy. Slow simmered, bone-in pork trotters and tender white beans are served in a hearty pork broth seasoned with salt, pepper, and ginger, sprinkled with chopped scallions. (Already Gluten Free)
$19.95 - West Lake Beef Soup (Egg White, Tofu, and Minced Beef Soup) 西湖牛肉羹
Not spicy. West Lake soup is a classic and popular Chinese comfort food. Broth simmered minced beef, tender tofu, and soft swirls of egg white are seasoned with wine, ginger, salt, and pepper, topped with chopped cilantro. (Already Gluten Free)
$17.50 - Minced Chicken and Sweet Corn Soup 鸡茸玉米汤
Not spicy. A homestyle soup made with broth simmered minced chicken, sweet yellow corn, and soft swirls of egg white seasoned with ginger, garlic, sesame oil, salt, and pepper. (Already Gluten Free)
$11.95 - Homestyle Seafood Soup (Shrimp, Scallop, and Crab Stick) 海鲜汤
Not spicy. A hearty, clear soup made with baby shrimp, scallops, and white fish simmered with soft swirls of egg white. Lightly seasoned with ginger, garlic, salt, and pepper. (Already Gluten Free)
$14.95 - Homestyle Tofu and Vegetable Soup 蔬菜豆腐汤
[Vegan] Not spicy. A hearty soup with tender tofu pieces and mixed vegetables, seasoned and simmered with garlic, ginger, salt, and pepper. (Already Gluten Free)
$11.95 - Chongqing Duck and Sour Radish Soup 重庆老鸭汤
Spice Level: 1/3. A homestyle, brothy soup made with bite-sized, bone-in pieces of tender duck simmered with white radishes, and seasoned with wine, ginger, vinegar, pickled chiles, tingly peppercorns, sugar, and salt. (Already Gluten Free)
$11.95 - Homestyle Pork Belly and Radish Soup 萝卜连锅汤
Not spicy. A hearty, brothy soup made with slow-simmered, bite-sized slices of tender pork belly and white radishes, seasoned with wine, ginger, vinegar, salt, and pepper, topped with chopped scallions. (Already Gluten Free)
$11.95 - Classic Pork Wonton Soup 云吞汤
Not spicy. 【Can't be GF】Handmade wontons filled with ground pork and garlic, served in a savory broth, topped with chopped scallions.
$4.00 - Classic Egg Drop Soup 蛋花汤
[Vegetarian] Not spicy. A homestyle soup seasoned with sesame oil, salt, sugar, and pepper to highlight the soft swirls of egg. (Already Gluten Free)
$4.00 - Classic Hot and Sour Soup 酸辣汤
[Vegetarian] Spice Level: 1/3. 【Can't be GF】A hearty, homestyle soup made by simmering and seasoning the broth with soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, salt, and a light sprinkling of black pepper, along with wood ear mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and soft swirls of egg whites.
$4.00 - Fried Egg Soup with Tomato 番茄煎蛋汤
[Vegetarian] Not spicy. The traditional fried egg soup ingredients simmered in a sweet and savory tomato-infused broth (seasoned with sesame oil, salt, sugar, and pepper to highlight the delicious flavor of egg), topped with chopped scallions. (Already Gluten Free)
$11.95
Whole Fish 整条鱼 (D)
- Crispy Sweet and Sour Sea Bass with Pine Nuts 松鼠鱼
Not spicy. A spectacularly delicious and visually stunning Sichuan dish. A whole sea bass is filleted, scored, and wok-fried until crisp and golden before being dressed in our homemade sweet and sour sauce, sprinkled with toasted pine nuts and topped with thin ribbons of chopped scallions.
$40.95 - Steamed Sea Bass with Soy Sauce and Ginger 清蒸全鱼(鲈鱼)
Not spicy. A whole, butterflied sea bass is steamed tender and seasoned with soy sauce. Fragrant ribbons of thinly sliced ginger and scallions accent the fresh flavors of the fish.
$41.95 - Boiled Sea Bass in Sichuan Chili Broth 沸腾鱼(鲈鱼)
Spice Level: 3/3. A whole, butterflied sea bass is gently boiled in a chili pepper and tingly peppercorn infused broth along with tender-crisp pieces of napa cabbage and bean sprouts. Highly recommended served with bowls of rice to help transfer the flavorful morsels from the bowl.
$40.95 - Steamed Sea Bass in Fermented Black Bean Sauce 豆豉蒸鱼(鲈鱼)
Not spicy. A whole, butterflied sea bass is steamed tender and simmered in an umami-rich sauce made from fermented black beans, topped with chopped scallions. Fermented black beans are a salty and mushroomy-flavored condiment, very tasty.
$40.95 - Steamed Sea Bass in Spicy Fermented Bean Sauce 豆瓣鲜鱼(鲈鱼)
Spice Level: 2/3. A whole, butterflied sea bass is steamed tender and simmered in a spicy umami-rich sauce made from fermented beans and red chiles, topped with chopped scallions. Spicy bean paste is a savory and spicy condiment, with a balanced salty flavor.
$40.95 - Spicy and Sizzling Sea Bass 巴蜀烤鱼(鲈鱼)麻辣/泡椒
Spice Level: 3/3. A whole, butterflied sea bass is served on a sizzling tabletop platter with a choice of 2 preparation styles; Spicy Peppercorn Preparation or Pickled Chili Pepper Preparation. Spicy Peppercorn Preparation is a sizzling sauce using Chef's special blend of over 20 Szechuan ingredients, all savory, spicy, and fragrant, including those tingly peppercorns. Pickled Chili Pepper Preparation is a sizzling sauce made using pickled red and green chiles, ginger, garlic, and scallions. In addition to the preparation style, you can add additional ingredients to your dish; noodles, yuba (tofu sheets), potatoes, cucumbers, lotus root, baby enoki mushrooms, or wood ear mushrooms. Highly recommended served with bowls of rice to help transfer the flavorful morsels from the platter.
$42.95 - Sea Bass with Peppercorn 青花椒鲈鱼
Spice Level: 2/3. (Already Gluten Free)
$36.95 - Spicy Sea Bass with Sour Radish Soup 酸汤鲈鱼
Spice Level: 2/3. Lotus Root, Seafood Mushroom, Konjac Knot, Cilantro in Sour and Spicy Broth (Already Gluten Free)
$39.95
Additional Seafood 海鲜青蛙和鱼片 (D)
- Leshan-Style Spicy Frog Pot 乐山馋嘴蛙
Spice Level: 3/3. Leshan is a Sichuan city located in the valley below the famous EMei mountain. Three, mountain-fed rivers run through the city, making it a lush location for specialty fresh water ingredients (frog being an exceptional ingredient in Leshan). Tender, bite-sized pieces of frog are simmered in a fiery, brothy sauce with tingly peppercorns. Fresh cilantro helps cool and balance the palate in between bites. Highly recommended served with bowl of rice to help transfer the flavorful morsels from the bowl.
$31.95 - Famous Pickled Greens & White Fish Pot with Vermicelli 酸菜鱼片锅
Spice Level: 2/3. This brothy and hearty style of soup is a legendary dish in Sichuan. Bite-sized pieces of tender flounder are simmered with zesty pickled mustard greens, mushrooms, springy mung bean vermicelli noodles, garlic, ginger, scallions, and tingly peppercorns. A couple slices of fresh tomatoes are added for flavor balance. (Already Gluten Free)
$30.95 - White Fish & Green Peppercorn Pot with Mung Bean Noodles 青花椒鱼片
Spice Level: 2/3. This entree uses pickled green peppercorns, a very unique and tasty Sichuan ingredient. Green peppercorns have a fresh, citrusy flavor, perfectly paired with the bite-sized pieces of flounder in this dish. Joining the flounder and green peppercorns are bean sprouts and springy mung bean vermicelli noodles, all simmered in a spicy and savory white fish broth. (Already Gluten Free)
$30.50 - Simmering Hot & Spicy White Fish Pot with Noodles 麻辣鱼片锅
Spice Level: 3/3. Tender pieces of flounder are served in a tabletop simmering pot with wood ear mushrooms and clear, springy sweet potato vermicelli noodles, topped with chopped scallions. The broth is seasoned in spicy trifecta of chili oil, dried chiles, and tingly peppercorns. Highly recommended served with bowls of rice to help transfer the flavorful morsels from the platter.
$30.95 - Sweet and Sour Crispy Fish 糖醋瓦块鱼
Not spicy. Tender pieces of flounder are dusted in flour and deep fried crisp before being tossed in our homemade sweet and sour sauce, and garnished with snow peas. (Already Gluten Free)
$26.95 - Stir-Fried Fish Maw with Fresh Long Hot Peppers 双椒鱼扣
Spice Level: 3/3. Fish maw is the dried air bladder from larger saltwater fish and a prized ingredient in Chinese cuisine. When rehydrated it is especially adept at absorbing the flavors of the dish. In this dish, the fish maw is well seasoned with garlic, ginger, salt, and pepper. Wok-fried fresh green chiles add a vibrant pop to this dish as do the chopped scallions. (Already Gluten Free)
$25.95 - Chongqing Spicy White Fish 香辣鱼片
Spice Level: 3/3. The fried fish is tossed in a zesty combination of fiery dried chiles, tingly peppercorns, and smoky crushed red pepper, topped with chopped wok-fried scallions.
$26.50 - Salt and Pepper Squid 椒盐鱿鱼
Not spicy. Beautifully scored and wok-crisp pieces of squid are tossed with red and green bell peppers, green chiles, onions, and crispy garlic. (Already Gluten Free)
$25.95 - Wok-Simmered Squid with Crispy White Rice Cake 锅巴鱿鱼
Not spicy. Tender pieces of squid are scored and simmered in a savory, semi-brothy sauce seasoned with garlic, ginger, salt, and pepper. Crispy squares of white rice cakes are provided for a fun crunch. (Already Gluten Free)
$26.95 - Stir-Fried Blue Crabs with Dried Chiles 香辣炒蟹
Spice Level: 3/3. Cleaned and shelled blue crabs are wok-fried in a savory and spicy chili pepper blend, topped with chopped scallions.
$27.95 - Stir-Fried Blue Crabs with Garlic & Ginger Sauce 姜葱螃蟹
Not spicy. Cleaned and shelled blue crabs are wok-fried in a savory and fragrant garlic and ginger sauce, topped with chopped scallions. (Already Gluten Free)
$27.95 - Spicy Dry-Fried Jumbo Shrimp 香辣大虾
Spice Level: 3/3. Large, shell-on shrimp, lightly dusted in flour, and wok-fried with dried chiles and scallions.
$27.95 - Salt and Pepper Dry-Fried Jumbo Shrimp 椒盐大虾
Not spicy. Large, shell-on shrimp, lightly dusted in flour, and wok-fried with bell peppers, garlic, and onions, seasoned with salt and pepper. (Already Gluten Free)
$27.95 - Crispy Walnut Shrimp with Fried Rice Noodles 果汁核桃虾
Not spicy. Lightly dusted and deep fried jumbo shrimp are tossed in a caramelized walnut and honey sauce, served with crispy, fried rice noodles. (Already Gluten Free)
$27.50 - Stir-Fried Jumbo Shrimp with Vegetables in Spicy Garlic Sauce 鱼香虾
Spice Level: 1/3. Jumbo shrimp are stir-fried with bell peppers, snow peas, and broccoli, tossed in a zesty, semi-spicy garlic sauce.
$27.50 - Kung Pao Baby Shrimp 宫保虾
Spice Level: 1/3. Bite-sized baby shrimp are wok-fried with dried chiles, peanuts, garlic, and Chinese celery, before being lightly dressed in a soy sauce-based glaze.
$26.50 - Stir-Fried Jumbo Shrimp with Broccoli 芥兰虾
Not spicy. Jumbo shrimp and steamed broccoli are stir-fried in a savory white sauce. (Already Gluten Free)
$24.50 - Braised Napa Cabbage with Dried Shrimp and Century Eggs 上汤娃娃菜
Not spicy. Tender-crisp pieces of napa cabbage are stir-fried with dried, super-umami pieces of shrimp and served in a savory broth surrounded by quarter slices of century eggs. Century eggs are a treasured ingredient made by preserving duck eggs in salt, ash, and tea leaves, concentrating the egg's flavor (not aged for centuries, more like a couple of months). (Already Gluten Free)
$18.00 - Simmering Seafood and Tofu Stew 海鲜豆腐煲
Not spicy. This rich and saucy stew consists of baby shrimp, flounder fillet pieces, white fish pieces, soft tofu, bamboo shoots, and mushrooms simmered in a brothy garlic and ginger sauce, served hot and bubbly in a tabletop ceramic pot. (Already Gluten Free)
$26.95 - Tofu in Salted Egg Yolk Sauce with Baby Shrimp 咸蛋黄虾仁豆腐
Not spicy. Baby shrimp and soft squares of tofu are simmered in a silky, luscious preserved egg yolk sauce, seasoned with ginger, scallions, salt, pepper, and slivers of garlic. (Already Gluten Free)
$22.50 - Stir-Fried Baby Shrimp with Cashew Nuts 腰果虾
Not spicy. Cashew Nut, Bell Pepper, Celery
$23.50 - Fish Fillet with Soft Tofu 豆花鱼片
Not spicy. Peanut
$28.95 - Frog with Pickled Pepper 泡椒田鸡
Spice Level: 3/3.
$31.95 - Frog with Sour Radish Soup 酸汤田鸡
Spice Level: 2/3. (Already Gluten Free)
$32.95
Tofu & Egg 豆腐和鸡蛋 (D)
- Famous Mapo Tofu (with/without Minced Pork) 麻婆豆腐
Spice Level: 3/3. One of the most celebrated dishes in Sichuan, named, 'Mother Chen's Bean Curd' , mapo tofu is a fiery and delicious combination of soft tofu squares and crispy minced pork simmered in a saucy broth of baby leeks, fermented chili bean paste, dried chiles, tingly peppercorns, and smoky chili flakes. For a vegan alternative, order mapo tofu with minced pork.
$18.50 - Spicy Homestyle Tofu with Vegetables 家常豆腐
[Vegan] Spice Level: 1/3. Fried tofu slices are stir-fried with springy wood ear mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and bell peppers, tossed in a semi-spicy soy sauce-based glaze.
$18.00 - Homestyle Stir-Fried Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes 番茄炒蛋
[Vegetarian] Not spicy. The college-student staple, this classic homestyle dish is well-known amongst China's youth. Soft scrambled eggs are stir-fried with fresh tomato pieces and lightly seasoned with salt and pepper, sprinkled with chopped scallions. (Already Gluten Free)
$16.95 - Braised Tofu in Brown Sauce 红烧豆腐
[Vegan] Not spicy. Fried Firm Tofu, Black Mushroom, Bamboo Shoot, Bell Pepper
$18.00
Duck & Chicken 鸡肉菜肴 (D)
- Tea Smoked Duck (Half) 樟茶鸭(半只)
Not spicy. Tea Smoked Duck is a Sichuan delicacy, prepared by smoking a whole, bone-in marinated duck over tea leaves. The resulting duck is tender, rich, and fragrant with a mildly smoky finish and aromas of jasmine and wood. Choose between either a whole or half duck. (Already Gluten Free)
$32.95 - Chongqing Spicy Chicken 重庆辣子鸡
Spice Level: 3/3. One of our most popular dishes! Crispy, boneless pieces of chicken are tossed in a zesty combination of fiery dried chiles, tingly peppercorns, and smoky crushed red pepper, topped with sesame seeds and chopped wok-fried scallions.
$18.95