Han Dynasty University City
Chinese restaurant · University City
3711 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Highlights
Spicy Sichuan dishes like dan dan noodles, heat-rated
Spicy Sichuan dishes like dan dan noodles, heat-rated
"Since 2007, Han Chiang has been perfecting his menu with an undeniable appreciation of spice throughout all his Sichuan dishes. Han Dynasty has become a Chinese dining institution in Philly with its remarkable dan dan noodles, black pepper short ribs, spicy prawns, green peppercorn fish, and more." - Ernest Owens, Diana Lu
"The West Philly Han Dynasty checks two important boxes. They serve good Sichuan food, and you can treat it like a full-on sports bar. We love the spicy dan dan noodles with pork, as well as wontons in chili oil, scallion-style lamb, and shredded, gingery duck. Order it all while you watch the Flyers lose. " - candis mclean
"With lots of locations, Han Dynasty’s Sichuan food is all over the city. Unlike the old, ornate Old City space or University City’s sports-bar theme, Manayunk’s is the most lowkey. Instead of TVs inside, they have a bunch of large tables where you can bring a last-minute group for an affordable meal (entrees are all under $20). The dan dan noodles are the signature dish here—beware, they’re pretty spicy—but if you can’t handle the heat, there are about 50 other things on the menu that you can get instead. Or just suck it up and get the dan dan. It’s worth it." - Candis R. McLean
"The Han Dynasty in University City checks two important boxes–it serves some of the best Sichuan food around, and it’s a full-on sports bar to watch whatever game happens to be on TV. We love the spicy dan dan noodles with pork (but if spicy isn’t for you, they can bring down the heat). There are countless other delicious items on the menu, like dumplings in chili oil, scallion-style lamb, and tender ginger shredded duck. Order a bunch to enjoy while you watch the Flyers lose. " - Candis Mclean, Team Infatuation
"Han Dynasty has a bunch of locations these days, but the Old City original is still the best one. It’s in an old, ornate building that has a long bar where you can sit and watch whatever sports games happen to be on. It also has our favorite Sichuan food in the city, and you can order a whole lot of it for about $25. People really love Han Dynasty - and we kind of don’t blame them. Their dan dan noodles are our favorite thing here (even though they’re pretty spicy), but if you can’t handle the heat, there are about 50 other things on the menu that you can get instead. Actually though, you should really just get the dan dan and suck it up. It’s worth it." - Sydney McElwee
