Gabriella's Vietnam

"Gabriella’s is a Vietnamese spot that works for a solo dinner, groups of friends, or anyone whose love language is bánh xèo lettuce wraps. Must-orders are the water fern dumplings—doughy, sweet rice cakes filled with minced shrimp, mung beans, and pork cracklings on top—and the syrupy soy garlic chicken wings. Gabriella’s also makes a mean cocktail, so if you’re in the neighborhood and don’t have a reservation, wait for your flash-fried soft shell crab with a frozen passion fruit margarita." - alison kessler, candis mclean

"Plan ahead for a visit to Eater 38 mainstay Gabriella’s Vietnam, where reservations are required. Try standout dishes like crispy savory crepes (bánh xèo), open-faced water fern dumplings, and unctuous shaken beef. Don’t miss their drink offerings, which include frozen passion fruit margaritas and a delightful Vietnamese take on the espresso martini made with sweetened condensed milk." - Ella Lilja Peterson

"After opening her Vietnamese and Thai grill restaurant in Ambler in 2019, chef Thanh Nguyen expanded into the former Saté Kampar space in East Passyunk to serve Vietnamese street food of the highest order. The bánh bèo quảng nam — open-faced dumplings that come served in small decorative bowls — are unreal, and the large-format dishes, from the half-chicken platter to Vietnamese fried winter flounder, will not be a letdown." - Eater Staff, Ernest Owens

"Gabriella’s Vietnam is known for Vietnamese hot pot and beautiful platters of sizzling catfish and savory crepes, enjoyed in a BYOB setting." - Regan Stephens

"Philly has no shortage of excellent Vietnamese restaurants, and Gabriella’s Vietnam is one of them. One of the major reasons why is the tương tỏ wings. They’re coated in a soy garlic sauce and fried to a golden crisp, giving them skin that crackles when you take a bite. Eating them is up there with Philly’s favorite pastimes, like watching a Braves fan trip on the sidewalk." - candis mclean