Mana Modern Chinese

MANA MODERN is one of a kind, like no other. Its uniqueness will take you by surprise. They serve delicious Chinese-style food with a modern twist, presented in a style reminiscent of a Michelin-starred restaurant. Food: When typical Americans think about Chinese food, dishes like orange chicken, kung pao chicken, sichuan beef, shrimp fried rice, and beef noodles come to mind. Here at MANA’s, you can expect a diverse culinary experience featuring juicy duck served on curry, American-style ribs cooked in a sour and spicy sauce, Japanese katsu served with broccoli, unique flavored and tasty soup dumplings, sweets presented in realistic food shapes, and savory dishes that are to the soul. Service: The team works seamlessly together—friendly, down-to-earth, yet professional and highly knowledgeable. It’s clear they take pride in making guests feel welcome and cared for. Atmosphere: The vibe is bold, modern, and unmistakably infused with a Chinese essence that sets it apart from typical restaurants. Value: For the quality of food and experience, the prices are excellent. Parking: There's plenty of street parking out front, but it can get crowded at times. Also, be mindful of the time limit. Overall: MANA MODERN offers a dining experience that is unique, flavorful, and unforgettable. Highly recommended by @WineDinenVacay.

Every aspect of my experience at this now spot was absolutely 5-star. The service was attentive from start to finish, the atmosphere was so relaxing yet stylish and modern, and the presentation of each dish was truly beautiful. Most importantly, the food was outstanding. Every bite was full of flavor and clearly made with care. I had a particularly wonderful experience with our server, Julia, who went above and beyond to make the evening special. This will surely become a regular spot for me, as I’ll need to try everything on the menu!

Mana Modern Chinese in Northern Liberties delivered start to finish. Chris and Katherine ran the front-of-house with warm, dialed-in service - fast, friendly, and with spot-on recommendations. The Forbidden Ribs stole the show: tender, lacquered, deeply savory. The duck noodles were a close second with rich flavor and great texture. Don’t skip the matcha tiramisu; light, balanced, and not overly sweet. Prices are fair, portions satisfy, and the menu keeps evolving, which gives real reason to come back. If you want fantastic food, an authentic-feeling vibe, and a team that makes service look effortless, Mana is the move. Definitely will be back to try everything on the menu!

Service was ok. The waitresses seemed very busy and didnt know if they had taken our order yet. Other than the service we did not have to wait long for the food and it came out beautiful! Everything was made to perfection. Me and my boyfriend will definitely be back!!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Absolutely love this place! Julia and Bryan provided such friendly and attentive service that made the experience even better. The food is truly amazing — especially the pork and crab meat dumplings, which are bursting with flavor. The restaurant is spotless and well-kept, making it a comfortable spot to enjoy a great meal. Definitely a hidden gem that’s worth visiting again!

Mana is hands-down one of the best restaurants that I’ve been to in the city! I am so impressed by everything that they have to offer, and I was only there for their soft launch! Everything was a 10/10 from the space, to the flatware and silverware, and of course the food. The servers were very kind and kept it cool despite being slammed with patrons. Now for the food - my fiancé and I had the black truffle pork soup dumplings, the lobster bisque dumplings, the everyday general, and the everyday fried rice. I have no notes - Every dish we ate was delicious and the prices were exactly what I would expect them and hope them to be! Bonus points because it’s a BYOB🤩 we will 1000% be back and I know that I’m going to have to fight to get a reservation for this spot!

We went for dinner on Sunday night around 7. It was busy but not packed. The restaurant has a modern look, not overly fancy but nicely done. It’s a byob so remember that is you want wine or cocktails. We had the Red Ember Wantons, they were wonderful, great flavor and just a little bit spicy but not overwhelming. We added the shrimp spring rolls, they were average but served hot and fresh. We also enjoyed the Mala Spicy Pork Dumpling, they were nice and juicy with great flavor. After those items we had the very flavorful Black Truffle Mushroom Beef. It was served in a nice bit of broth with white rice on the side and we really enjoyed it. We finished with the Everyday Fried Rice, I found it a little extra salty, my boyfriend thought it was just as it says, everyday. Overall the meal was very good. The service was fine. Order entered table side and about average of this type of restaurant in the area. Definitely worth a try.

I love Mana! I came here for lunch on my birthday and had such a nice experience. First time coming in and the owner made me a special dessert. The food is excellent, highly recommend the emerald dumpling, chicken dumpling, green beans and curry and excited to try more. You can truly tell it’s handmade - down to even the spring rolls. 5/5 stars!

The ambiance was charming, and my family and I stopped in for lunch after Jummah prayer on Friday. The food did not disappoint--everything was incredible. We tried the chicken soup dumplings, shrimp YouTiao, golden sprinkle wings, and the black truffle mushroom beef. The truffle dish was so good we found ourselves fighting over the last bites! To top it off, we had the pleasure of meeting the owner, after whom the restaurant is named--she was absolutely delightful. We'll definitely be coming back!

A new take on Chinese cuisine! The Mapo Tofummus is a MUST order! The mapo tofu itself was probably one of the best in Philly, and when combined with hummus, the mix blended so well. The Shrimp Youtiao was another interesting take, growing up eating Youtiao (fried dough) for breakfast, who would though to stuff shrimp inside of it, it's crunchy, flavorful and definitely an eye opener. The duck was tender and some of the flavors in the Xiao Long Baos are definitely new and exciting to taste. Make sure to try the refreshing drinks, my favorites are the passion fruit green tea and the mango nojitos. Of course you have to order the carrot looking dessert, it is warm and sweet and chewy, perfect way to end the dinner. The location is easy to find and lots of street parking. The restaurant is very cute inside and love the pairings!!! The space is definitely good for date night and also going with a big group to share all the food! The staff are very attentive and provide really good recommendations for first time goers like my party. Definitely recommend!!!

A chef willing to experiment with traditional dim sum dishes by giving it a modern twist is worth a visit. Xiao Long Treasures - good way to try each of the dumplings. 9/10. Shrimp Youtiao - Chinese donuts stuffed with shrimp paste topped with honey wasabi. This was our favorite hands down. The exterior was light and crispy. Chicken & Corn Shumai - these were just okay, nothing special. Green Emerald Dumplings - these look like emerald jewels fit for royalty but the mushy spinach filling did not go well with the chewy translucent wrapper. Shiitake Baos - I loved these boas made to look like mushrooms. I enjoyed the shiitake and diced carrot filling very much. Buns were fluffy, soft and tasty. I came specifically for their carrot dessert. Never seen something presented this way and it is so cute. Unfortunately the execution in taste was a miss for me. The carrot is fried mochi (kinda oily) filled with custard (couldn't detect the custard because it must have melted). Didn't care for the crushed chocolate cookies (Oreo) on the bottom. We ate the carrots and cookies separately, felt like two separate components. But I respect the creativity. It's elevated style dim sum so the prices are a bit higher. Will pay another visit when my son returns from college. Service was a 10/10.

Hate to say it, cuz NoLibs deserves a gem we can get into, but this place is going the way of Kalaya and Mawn- a small affordable BYOB with massively tasty and creative food, discovered and then shot straight to the top! Get in here while you can, cuz delicious and Instagramable dishes like these won't be a secret for long. PS. everything with lychee is especially divine, and the service is kind too. Yum!

Such a nice addition to the neighborhood. The menu isn't so big as to be overwhelming. Soup dumplings were pretty good. We loved the pan fried vegetable dumplings. Kung pao chicken was fine. (Smart move to keep some American Chinese classics on the menu for the inevitable takeout business.) I really enjoyed the Chinese Broccoli and mushrooms. Service was friendly and pretty fast. The space looks great. Very stylish. No doubt I'll be back.

The food and presentation is good. You pay for the presentation as quantity is enough but less than other places. Server took my silverware but then I had to pack food on my own which wasn't a big deal, especially during a soft opening but try to be more conscious of that. Environment is classy. The braised salmon was on-point and the walnut shrimp was fine. I loved having the option of the blue latter cold drink. Butterfly pea tea with other stuff always seems to be a winner for me. I was wavering between 4-5 stars but this is a soft opening and I have to give them some slack. This place wouldn't be a top choice for me but it is certainly not a bad choice of a restaurant for me.

We stopped by last Saturday afternoon to check the new spot out. We were quickly seated and only one other table had people at the time We love the menu. It's great for flexitarians and not much red meat on the menu. My favorite thing I think was the shiitake bao just bc of how cute and unique the shape of the bao is! The XLB are good and standard, similar to Nan Xing. I loved the mapotofummus what a great idea. It sounds weird but it works and I like the added texture of the pork and wonton chips. Shumai was good too, and we were sufficiently full after this between two people. We look forward to coming back, service was quick and attentive. Im looking forward to trying more of their menu and saving room for dessert

This place surprised me in the best way. The menu has a lot of variety, and every dish we tried tasted homemade with care. On a different note, not long ago I had a rough experience with an investment platform that wouldn't let me take out my money. Everything feels fine until you try to withdraw, then suddenly you're ignored. I sent messages for weeks, but support stopped replying completely. Thankfully, I was able to work with someone outside the platform at (stratnest. Com), who guided me through the recovery process. Without that, I'd still be stuck chasing them.

The food was delicious and unique. Highlight for us was the Mapo Tofummus, but everything was quite good. The oyster sauce in the Gai Lan and the honey garlic glaze on the Sweet General had amazing flavor. The Xiao Long Treasure was a great way to sample the dumplings, our favorite was the Mala Spicy. The service was great! Kind servers who genuinely seemed interested in making our experience enjoyable. A nice and relaxing ambiance, great for conversation and dining. We will definitely be returning soon to try more of the menu!

Delicious fusion Chinese cuisine! The space is beautifully decorated, spacious, and complemented by outstanding service. The dishes are creative in ways you might not expect, yet every concept and ingredient comes together perfectly. Highly recommend!

First off the environment was amazing with soft music to add to your meal and the seating was very comfortable. The staff was courteous and prompt. And for it to be the soft opening it was superb! As for the food, every dish was cooked with care, Flavorful and tasteful. The forbidden ribs were cooked so good I started to eat the bone!

My boyfriend and I went there last night and everything we ordered was delicious! We got the Xiao Long Treasure Dumplings, Duck and Noodle Affair, Pork Chop Fried Rice, and the egg custard carrot for dessert! I also had the mango nojito to drink I highly recommend everything we ordered and I can't wait to go back and try more dishes. Our waitress was also very friendly and helpful and did a wonderful job. Please come support this new business in NoLibs! I heard they will be receiving their liquor license soon.

Great food and service! We tried this new restaurant on a whim and were pleasantly surprised. The Jade Harmony fried rice was so good!

Really enjoyed our meal here. Pretty quiet on an early Saturday--nice music and clean. We had the tofummus, some dumplings, and the duck. Everything was good and the staff was all very pleasant. Northern Liberties has needed some good Chinese food and I hope they stick around!

We tried the duck, salmon and the bao. We would recommend them all! Very friendly with good customer service.

Came here for lunch and had an awesome meal with my girls. My daughters love the red lanterns hanging from the ceiling and the artwork on the walls. The food was delicious, was sad I didn't order more because we were full after sharing the suilongbow, the ribs and two entrees between the 3 of us. The waiter was very attentive. 3 hour parking right outside the restaurant which allowed us to walk around and enjoy the neighborhood afterwards. Will definitely come back to try the other items on the menu.

The ribs are incredible. I was excited to try them because the description on the menu sounded fabulous. As soon as I bit into one I literally said "WOW"! The ribs easily fall off of the bone. Whatever they mix in the sauce is insanely delicious. I also tried their Mango Mint mocktail. It was so refreshing. It tasted just like a Mojoto but better. I went back in and ordered two more of them. This is def my new favorite place in Northern Liberties.

The food was amazing with so many options of food to die for! The nicest owners and employees (not to bad to look at either.) I highly recommend dining at this establishment.