Noobar

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Noobar

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8000 Essington Ave B Terminal, Philadelphia, PA 19153

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Sushi, dumplings, beer, and quick bites at the airport  

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8000 Essington Ave B Terminal, Philadelphia, PA 19153 Get directions

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The Best Restaurants and Bars at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) | Eater Philly

"Hiroyuki Tanaka, known for Zama, lends his sushi and ramen skills here; an open kitchen lets diners watch the sushi chefs in action, and there are grab-and-go options for those rushing to catch a flight." - Ernest Owens

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Best Spots to Dine at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) - Eater Philly

"Hiroyuki Tanaka, known for Zama, lends his sushi and ramen skills to the airport. Noobar’s open kitchen lets diners watch the sushi chefs in action, and there are grab-and-go options for those rushing to catch a flight. [Terminal B]" - Ernest Owens

https://philly.eater.com/23800061/best-philadelphia-international-airport-food-restaurant-guide
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Margo

Google
Got the beef pho and it was more ramen like. Solid okay flavor but It is a good protein filled meal option at the airport. You order on your phone but there is a waitstaff runner who was super helpful & kind. Best plus (and reason I ate there) is there are huge tvs if a game is on. Go birds!

Cesar Gamarra

Google
I’m gonna be honest y’all. This was an AWFUL ramens. Okay it’s the airport what can you expect? No seriously, these noodles felt gummy and the vegetables had a funky taste. Trust the ratings in Terminal B that’s all I’m gonna say

Albert Ma

Google
Very disappointing. $20 gets you some VERY salty tonkotsu ramen, which is just pulled pork in overly salty broth. The ordering kiosk is also super slow and laggy; just use your phone. $16 gets you TWO pieces of tuna sashimi. Fingers crossed I don’t get food poisoning. The one good thing: These guys get food out FAST.

Jade Strauss

Google
I want to state that I totally understand that I am in an airport and that prices will be up there. But $13.79 for 3 little burnt Philly cheesesteak dumplings? Total bill was 3 items for $80 including tip. I guess I should’ve checked the reviews before ordering. The waitress there was nice but the interaction felt awkward especially paying through her tablet. The food in general was very mid. I wouldn’t recommend it.

C Rolfe

Google
This take out spot has taken on the “I don’t care how I look” feel of the whole airport. Boxes of supplies are stacked on the pick up counter. One poor sushi chef has to do the sushi and watch the orders coming off the kiosk. Self-order is fine but then staff the place adequately. Is there no one is PHL who cleans anything? Food was fine. Cauliflower fried rice. Seemed like the chef was good he just had no help.

VEF

Google
I am immensely happy with the food and the value. Granted it's airport prices in a big city but to get fresh vegetables, nonetheless fresh bok choy hot chicken and fast service I'm satisfied. The only thing I would add to the menu are hot teas. 👌👏👏👏 Look at the photos; these are just the appetizers...! Food was ready within 8 minutes

Andee M

Google
I’m writing this because I believe the owner or management team needs to be aware of how one of their employees treated me this morning. I stopped by NOOBAR at around 7 AM near Gate B7. I was hungry and ordered the breakfast fried rice to go, which came out to about $18. I understand airport pricing, so that wasn’t an issue—I just wanted a decent meal before my flight. After getting my food, I realized I still had some time before boarding, so I sat at one of their tables to eat. The restaurant was mostly empty aside from a family of four, and plenty of tables were available. While I was quietly eating, an employee (I didn’t catch her name, but she had a visible eye condition—only mentioning this for identification purposes) approached me and rudely told me I needed to leave because my food was ordered “to-go.” Now, I could maybe understand this if the restaurant was packed or people were waiting for tables—but it wasn’t. The tone she used was completely unnecessary and left me feeling uncomfortable and unwelcome. I didn’t argue because I didn’t want to cause a scene, but it was frustrating and frankly, a little humiliating. If the expectation is that to-go orders can’t be eaten at the table even when seats are clearly available, then that needs to be posted somewhere or explained nicely. A little courtesy goes a long way, especially when someone is just trying to enjoy a quick breakfast in peace before a flight. I hope management takes this seriously and addresses the behavior. Situations like this reflect poorly on the business and turn away future customers.

Anand

Google
Small selection of vegetarian food. The taste we was okay. The soup had minimal amount of vegetables. The vegetables dumpling was not too bad. I guess it’s good enough for airport food.
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Wendolin G.

Yelp
Amazing staff!!! After a delayed flight they stayed open past closing and got to work on our orders. Staff was friendly and helpful with the ordering system. The food itself was a bit pricey ($17 for ramen) but the portion of chicken was huge (4 big pieces) with plenty of vegetables and broth (served separately in another container). Solid ramen - not the best but pretty good and definitely beats most of the restaurants in the Philly airport in terms of quality. The seasoning was just right - not too spicy but just enough to feel the heat. If you're looking for a nice hot meal that lets you sit down and not feel like you're eating at an airport definitely try out Noobar!

Julie R.

Yelp
Should've read the reviews before I ordered. I ordered the pork ramen what I received was not even as good as packaged ramen with pulled pork on top and the egg was completely cold. Disappointing, especially for $25.

Jacques A.

Yelp
I ordered the tonkatsu ramen, said it came with chashu pork. I received chicken noodle soup with pulled pork, and a cold egg. Literally spaghetti in CNS broth.
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Mary H.

Yelp
We had a good meal. We were looking for sushi and found this place in the same terminal were we in. The sushi was good but not great. The rolls kept falling apart as we were picking them up. Service was quick. Worth a try, but maybe wouldn't come back again.
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Kerrie D.

Yelp
I really really wanted Noobar to be better. I was stuck in the airport in Philadelphia for three hours longer than expected and figured I would order some food and get some work done on my computer. Noobar seemed to have a decent menu, so I ordered veggie dumplings and a chicken stir fry on the ipad and it all arrived pretty quickly. The dumplings were cold and the stir fry was a small tepid serving of chicken, noodles and vegetables for 17.99. It was all pretty bad, the only good part of it all was that the seating station was comfortable and had lots of plugs for chargers.

John E.

Yelp
worst noodle bowl ordered the Pork Tonkatsu Ramen. Pork was shredded and mush, noodles were old soft and gummy. Sent it back told the manager she show the cook and he just walked away. I would fired him if he represented my brand. Sad to see OTG become just another slop joint operator

Michael N.

Yelp
It took 34 minutes to get a California roll and a shrimp tempura. The staff is working SO SLOW, and really did not care at all. California roll was messily put together and falling apart. When I bit into my shrimp tempura it was still frozen in the middle.... I was already on my plane . What a waste. I wish I could have gotten my money back.

Jill B.

Yelp
Do not waste your money. This place is awful. The edamame was even bad. Couldn't eat my salmon sashimi because it was frozen and tasted funny. They can't refund your money. They need to bring back the other sushi place Sky I think it was.
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Chong C.

Yelp
Food is ok but the attitude of the staff told me the tables here just for dine in so bad. Kinda racism OMG
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Asma K.

Yelp
Haha. Jokes on me for ordering sushi at the airport. Was hoping the pad Thai would at least be decent. Not. Huge chunks of onion, egg, and greasy oily sauce bathing the whole thing. The shrimp of the pad thai was decent. But that was relative to the rest of the meal. Go buy an over priced sandwich for half the cost.
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Rika T.

Yelp
I ordered the spicy chicken ramen and it was not good just absolutely no flavor at all. I also ordered the philly dumplings... also not good. Service was fast and the staff was friendly. If you enjoy good asian food don't stop! Pass go and find another spot. The eggs were boiled. If you know anyone real ramen it's isn't a full boiled eggs and the egg is marinated in some sauce to come brown. The broth was watery. Big chunks of flavorless chicken floated in the broth. again don't stop for the food!
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Steven M.

Yelp
How good can a restaurant in an airport be? Pretty darn good of you come and give Noobar a chance! The obvious choice for a bite in Philly is a cheesesteak and I was originally not going to do it (I've been to Philly a ton, just before my Yelp days) but then I saw something I just couldn't pass up the chance to order a bulkogi cheesesteak sandwich! It's like Japan adopted Philadelphia and created a dish to represent its new relationship. This wonderful sandwich was served with French fries and ran about $15 (typical for airport food). The food didn't take too long to come out and before you know it I was eating one of the best cheesesteak of my life. The sandwich packed such a unique taste that it left me as satisfied as I could of possibly been. On top of having a delicious sandwich, the French fries were absolutely delicious as well. Noobar won my heart and definitely made me a fan last week. If you want some quality food while waiting for your flight, check out Noobar, it's awesome!

Vian Z.

Yelp
After tax, 14$ for THREE vegetarian dumplings. They were yummy but such a small portion for the price. Absurd, even for airport food.

Drew S.

Yelp
The cons first. I get that it's your usual PHL set-up of ordering by iPad. Fine. But then there was NO service at all. As in, we saw our prepared food sitting there, then after waiting a while just walked up to pick it up ourselves. At least staff apologized when they noticed this. Ambiance is...airport. Now the pros. The food was actually good! Especially for airport food. I got beef teriyaki don, with great beef and veggies. Wife got ramen. Daughter got veggie fried rice. Son got spicy tuna roll and we were all pleased. Pricy? Sure, but we ARE in an airport after all. Also, the food was prepared quickly.
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Steve F.

Yelp
Not the best service...even for an airport restaurant. The sushi roll was ok...just overall staff wasn't that helpful
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Nguyen V.

Yelp
I tried the pad Thai with chicken. I saw other people eating fried rice and stuff. This place is pretty decent for a hot meal in this particular airport.
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Jessi F.

Yelp
Note: most (if not all) restaurants in this terminal allow you to order food from a tablet at any bar or table. Service was lovely, but food not so much. I ordered the spicy spider roll ($17) and Hank's Cherry Soda ($3.50). Yes, the prices are astronomical, but I guess that's true of all airport food. The maki came out with a strange rice paper exterior and was doused in a red sauce called kochujan which really overpowered the whole dish. Without the sauce, the sushi would be significantly better. The interior had fried crab (good), avocado (good), and what I believe to be lettuce (very random). The cherry soda tasted like it had half a cup of cherry extract in it. Next time I'll play it safe with a to-go wrap.
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Chris C.

Yelp
Excellent airport dining in Terminal B in Philly. Sushi, dumplings, shrimp fried rice, all good! Noobar has that new airport IPad ordering system, but it works pretty well when you are used to it.
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Sarah P.

Yelp
Service was great as before, there was quite a delay in making my drink, a "terminal B sling" - seemed like there was some issue with who was allowed to make the drink or maybe with the recipe as I got my chicken appetizer way before my drink. There was a tall young black woman who was walking around and seemed to be in charge (working at 1 pm dec 3rd) and she eventually made my drink, apologized for the wait, and was very nice and made sure I liked the drink. The drink was advertised as having fresh raspberries and it did which I appreciated! A lot of typical airport places use premixed ingredients (sweet and sour mix for example) so I was happy to see fresh fruit in a drink. Last time I reviewed this restaurant the chicken was too bland but I liked it, especially when dipped in soy sauce. This time it was too spicy! The spice was overpowering for me. I'm sure others would enjoy it. The condiment it came with was tasty - menu says it was a yuzu-Mayo sauce. I usually hate mayo, but it tempered the spice. I wish they used seaweed for at least some of their Maki rolls, or as an option. This restaurant was recommended by several articles online as a place to get sushi, but I find that sushi with soy paper is good in certain cases but definitely lacking when the other ingredients don't have a ton of flavor. I didn't order any sushi this time as none of the options sounded good. Four stars with the caveat that the four stars is within the context of airport restaurants. I don't think this restaurant is amazing, but I consistently see great employees who care about providing a good experience, and they are clearly trying to create a good menu. Effort counts for a lot and I would definitely come back! Whoever is in charge of hiring is doing a great job :)
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Ara A.

Yelp
Good sushi just far too expensive for the amount of protein you get buts it's at the airport so you can't really expect much. Nice chunk of tuna and prepared well.
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Mykie D.

Yelp
Excellent food option at the Philadelphia airport. The food is fresh, affordable and good. The ordering process was simple. You order from a kiosk either from your table or the counter. I had the shrimp fried rice and chicken curry dumplings. Both were phenomenal. I loved the yellow curry in the dumplings and I loved the addition of edamame to the fried rice. Customer service was excellent. Located in terminal B. Will definitely be back and I highly recommend
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Bhavika P.

Yelp
Another good place located at Terminal B. Ordered chicken udon noodles and vegetable eggroll. Service is pretty quick got the food in ~10 mins. The price is not too bad for the airport and the quantity is good too. Has a lot of vegetarian options too - fried rice, cauliflower rice, salad, veg dumplings, veg eggroll, etc. the staff is good too and very friendly. Overall good place to grab quick bite or full meal.
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Jenise L.

Yelp
Most airport breakfasts are adequate, but Noorbar's egg and cheese was delicious! The english muffin was light and fluffy, and the breakfast potatoes were grilled with red and green peppers and onions. And $8 wasn't too bad for the airport.
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K R.

Yelp
Decent fare for an airport. However, you do pay airport prices! I had a super long delay so I started off with a $4 ginger ale. I then tried the dumplings which were fried but tasted good with the salty soy sauce. I then ordered the pork Pho. The broth was good and the noodles tasted fresh. It's by no means authentic but it filled my belly for the long journey I had. The ordering system is unique and is standard throughout the airport. iPads are mounted and you do everything through it, even pay! The server was polite and efficient. The service is fast so you make a connection!
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Mark P.

Yelp
$68 for two burgers, one order of fries, one order of berg salad, and Pepsi? What an absolute ripoff! Shame on you philly airport for taking advantage of us.
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Dannie T.

Yelp
A very pricey / beautiful restaurant with DELICIOUS SUSHI ..... but isn't all airport food overpriced.
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Charles R.

Yelp
Three words: BACON FRIED RICE. I was skeptical to order fried rice for breakfast, but I decided to give it a try since I was away from home. Boy am I glad I did. Shout out to Josh who cooked the rice. He's a great chef!
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Ann K.

Yelp
It was about 5 below zero when I flew thru PHL so what else would I pick for dinner but a nice warm bowl of ramen! Like LGA, PHL now has iPads for ordering with restaurants closely situated near the gates. Personally, I like this approach as I can always order quickly without waiting for wait staff to come by. I ordered Tonkatsu ramen and the Philly Steak dumplings. The ramen came first and was nice and hot with a decent amount of pork. The pork itself was quite tasty but the broth was weaker than I would have liked. Based on the ramen alone I probably would have given them 3 stars but the Philly Steak dumplings were fantastic! Hot and crisy with a bit of tender steak and some Chez Whiz (don't judge, its a Philly thing!) and a spicy dipping sauce. Only 3 come in the order but they are well worth the price! If you are near B6, definitely give them a try!
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John M.

Yelp
Can not order from a person. Food is not that good but plenty of salt Paying is a challenge as well
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Todd C.

Yelp
Almost there, I had the tonkatsu ramen and it was pretty good. Chewy noodles, a nice broth, and lots of acceptable additions. I'd have to say though, in the eleven years I lived in Japan I never found edamame in my ramen. One other thing, they don't have Japanese seven spice called shichime or togorashi. Other than that it was pretty good.
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Chelsea C.

Yelp
Maybe it was because I haven't used it before but it didn't feel super intuitive using the ordering system. I think the next time I order though I would understand it though. The food itself was ok, I ordered the vegetarian ramen that certainly looked good. I felt like it could use more flavors, like a saltiness or spiciness.
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Tova M.

Yelp
Hands down the best airport meal I've had. Very pleasantly surprised at the quality of food here. Ordered the spicy chicken soy ramen for $12 - it is a genuinely delicious bowl of ramen, excluding expectations for airport food. Perfectly cooked chicken, veggies, and egg, with delicious spices. The portion is very large - can't believe this is only $12 at an airport. In DC, this would cost me $16 + tax.
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Margaret R.

Yelp
I got the beef teriyaki don. The beef was over cooked. Also, 80% of the bowl was rice. The waitress forgot to ask if I wanted water. I also noticed that someone forgot their phone. When I pointed it out, she shrugged, and replied with "I hope the person comes back for it" which leaving it there!
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Andrei G.

Yelp
Decent for airport food but they take a lot of shortcuts with the ramen. Roast pork belly is actually just toast pork. Nori is fresh rather than toasted. Egg is hard boiled not marinated. All in all it is a very bland bowl of ramen. Go to Gaucho Ramen in same concourse for a better bowl
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Haiqiao J.

Yelp
Decent food, but airport prices. What can you do when you are stuck in the terminal. The beef teriyaki don had well cook rib eye steak chunks, and the rice wasn't soggy, so overall surprisingly good. The ramen looked good as well, person next to me had it and didn't seem disappointed. So if you have to wait on a layover, this is a pretty good option
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Todd N.

Yelp
After posting a fairly critical review of the food I want to give the restaurant credit for reaching out and asking for more detail about my experience. The general manager was super thoughtful and I really appreciate their desire to improve their product.
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Kyle W.

Yelp
Noobar had great/efficient service, and the staff was very friendly but the flavor was not there. I understand it's an airport restaurant but at $16 for a Maki roll you would expect more than a run of the mill roll you could purchase at Walmart for half the price. I got the Udon noodle dish and my fiancé got the vegetable ramen. Very, very bland, both of them. We paid $62 total for two entrees and two maki rolls and ended up throwing out almost all of the noodle dishes. Would not recommend to anybody unless you are into paying money for good service and that's it. Sorry Noobar, we really wanted to like you! Sadly, the flavor and quality is not there for the price.
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Savannah S.

Yelp
Ordered food and drinks off the tablet menu, paid for it . Then the server came over and they didn't have the hot tea or almond milk. Waited 15 minutes to get water. The roe cucumber cups were good . Hamachi was very thin and not super fresh. Veggie ramen was filled with noodles but the egg wasn't good. Imagine a hard boiled egg cut in half and placed on top. No flavor
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Jenna G.

Yelp
I'm new to Yelp, but not new to the business. I am not one to leave reviews usally (I used to be in the business) but I was inspired by my recent trip through Philadelphia Airport, to do so The restaurant is literally at the gate, so you can relax and have a cocktail (or 3) while waiting for your flight. It's not a "traditional restaurant", there are IPads that you use to place your order. My server, Tina, helped me navigate the iPad and gave me suggestions on what was good. The bubble waffle with egg and cheese was surprisingly delicious! They definitely have a "twist" on breakfast selections, as it's not your typical eggs and toast/pancakes etc. When flying through Philadelphia again, I'll make it a point to stop back to hopefully try the lunch menu!
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Gene G.

Yelp
Extremely poor service. Staff qont make even 1 thing that any normal restaurant would consider a must: get a glass of water - 10 minutes, change TV channel - problem, clean up the tables - big issue. Menu is more or less interesting.
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Lillie J.

Yelp
Service and food was good. A little pricey. You expect to pay more at the airport. I would recommend.
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Chris Z.

Yelp
New and good Asian food in PHL Airport terminal B, freshly made stir fry dishes, sushi and noodle soups at fair prices. There is a small bar with a good beer menus and some Asian cocktails like a Mai Thai; I can only speak for my takeout stir udon chicken which came pipping hot from the wok with fresh chicken and vegetables. An hour later I opened it in the plan and it was still warm. On my way back to PHL I took some sushi sushi to go which was fine but not as the wok dishes.
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D. K.

Yelp
Really good (unexpectedly so) airport option! Fresh and delicious food for no more than what you'd pay at the other mediocre familiar spots around.
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Jason K.

Yelp
Unbelievably terrible service. Ordered some dumplings and a roll to go in between flights. Waited for 20 minutes while listening to the staff argue over who was cooking, doing sushi, etc. Complete chaos and disorganization. When I showed my ticket and asked how much longer it would be to get my food (I had a flight to catch) I was dismissevly told "I don't know". At that point I canceled my order and walked away. This was about 3 minutes ago... Order number was 102715 if anyone wants to look into it.
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R R.

Yelp
I was excited because I really like Zama (same chef) but it was very disappointing. I ordered a vegetarian ramen. It was just a pile of noodles on top of very mild broth and some edamame thrown in the bottom. Zero eye appeal. Worse still it was flavorless. Vegetarian doesn't mean flavorless! I had to throw on so much soy sauce and hot sauce to make it even mildly appetizing.

ana m.

Yelp
The food was good, but overpriced, as expected at an airport. The service was terrible though, I asked twice for soy sauce and and the server never brought it even though she said she would. I had to ask a different employee. The soda was flat. The server never checked back in on me. If you're going to pay $30 for a meal, you want better service.

Lisa D.

Yelp
The one star was for qualty of egg sandwich That waiting staff was incredibly rude for a $26.00 breakfast at 6:30 am. i won't be coming back and will be sure to let others know.
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Anna V.

Yelp
I was waiting for my next flight and wanted something to eat. This place in the Philly airport looked good. And the food WAS good. Small amount for the money but you kind of expect that at the airport. The problem came after I received it. I had ordered "To go" as I wasn't sure if I had the time or not. But after I received the food, I decided to sit down there and eat it. The restaurant was almost completely empty. One of the employees came up to me and said that since I had ordered "to go" that I couldn't sit there. That has never happened to me before. I would have ordered something else because the food was good, but not after that! Is this a new rule that I'm not aware of???

Ben S.

Yelp
Dog crap. Ordered pad Thai got pad Thai soup. Sauce splashed on shirt. Wouldn't have if they new how to make pad Thai. It's tossed not drunken. Plus your order on a tablet with no social interaction but pay a tip anyway as default.