Sampan

"From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. every weekday, Sampan’s always-hoppin’ bar discounts a bunch of small plates, including satay, dumplings, buns, wraps, and sides, all offered at $7 to $8 each. House wine, a featured beer, and a specialty cocktail go down quickly at just $5 — or grab a group and go for the $25 Scorpion bowl with vodka, rum, or tequila." - Ernest Owens, Erika Adams

"Crowds flock to this always-buzzing Midtown Village restaurant, known for its score of Pan-Asian cuisine with heavy American influence. Its menu (made for sharing) features a slew of delectable bites like the cheesesteak bao bun (a nod to the infamous Philly sandwich), Vietnamese chicken satay (made with pickled papaya and nuoc cham), and the crab wonton taco (featuring avocado, pickled shallot, and cilantro)." - George Banks-Weston

"Simple, but notable — these outstanding dumplings (flavored with sake, pea shoot, and truffle) are a symbol of happy hour and good times to be had in Philly." - Ernest Owens

"A reservation may be necessary to secure a seat at this Center City hotspot (with happy hour every day from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.). It boasts a menu full of fantastic cocktails, Asian fusion light bites (such as edamame, shrimp toast, and mushroom shumai), scrumptious buns and wraps (featuring options like a chili crisp chicken bao bun and a tofu taco), and a scorpion bowl (a $25 cocktail served in a fishbowl with your choice of tequila, vodka, or rum)." - George Banks-Weston

"Michael Schulson's modern Asian restaurant offers a contemporary, artsy setting with customizable event options for groups of different sizes from a few dozen to over a hundred, including the covered outdoor Graffiti Bar (shown) and an option to buy out the whole restaurant." - Ernest Owens, Eater Staff