SET NoLibs

Recently moved to the area and went here with my dog (outdoor area is pet friendly!). The vibe is pretty cool and server was OK. I went on a Wed and had their wings special, which was discounted though still pretty expensive. Although I do consider it one of the better wings in the city, I find that it was still a bit overpriced. Brunch is also poppin, with a DJ. Also so much more fun when you can get pitchers and a tower to go hard! Would recommend!

My now go to place for bottomless mimosas!!! The mimosa tower was huge and good for our large group! We enjoyed the food and the service was great!! Our waitress always checked in and made sure we were doing well. We went on a Sunday while an eagles game was on and we all felt the energy in the room. Overall great experience would be back again especially for the mimosas!

This was my first time eating here, I came for happy hour. We had a great time! Our server Jaylen was so kind and welcoming. I also loved her hair, so cute!!

I absolutely loved the experience. The food tasted amazing and the presentation was A1. note there was an automatic 20% gratuity to keep in mind if you are going on a low budget keep a some extra dollars to tip. I’d definitely recommend going and trying the tacos, salad, shrimp and steak on the stick. Thanks for having me looking forward to coming back (Music by Me. Chefkarllo- I have all rights to share this content)

I can’t say enough good things about Jose and this spot! From the moment you walk in, Jose makes you feel welcome like family. His customer service is top-notch — always friendly, attentive, and making sure you leave happy. And the food? Absolutely incredible. Everything is fresh, full of flavor, and you can tell a lot of care goes into every dish. It’s the kind of place you can count on whether you’re grabbing a quick bite or sitting down for a full meal. Jose’s passion really shows in both the service and the food, and that’s what keeps me coming back. Highly recommend this place to anyone looking for great food and even better people behind it!

The vibes, the music, the food, the drinks were all AMAZING! 10 stars would be given if it was available. In the beginning we did have a bit of a seating issue but we were accomodated amazingly and serviced QUICK. Going during brunch time was a lot more fun then expected and their food was delicious. The breakfast tacos were my choice and did not disappoint. The tacos were spicy and had flavor which was very important. My group was also very pleased with the marg towers!!

Staple in NoLibs. Came during lunch on a Monday & ordered a rum punch and salt & pepper and soy garlic wings with waffle fries. The food and drinks were good (and strong) and our waitress was super attentive. Wish there were just a couple more food choices.

My first time here and the service was great!! The staff is friendly and accommodating and the food was quite tasty! I’ll definitely be back. Here are a few pics. Next time I’ll remember to snap them before I start eating!!

This is my go to brunch and just over all good food in northern libs i like the tacos the steak and eggs and drinking every drink Tyler the bartender is the sweetest my hospitable memorable person who works at this establishment when you come in for a drink he makes you feel like you're hanging with your friends he's so cool.

The fries are perfectly crispy and waffle. The spicy sesame chicken sliders were delicious. The jalapeños poppers were great. Not too spicy though. If you like your stuff to bite back you won't like them as much as I did. We got the oysters and clams. Absolutely delicious. I would def come back.

Great atmosphere, good drinks food and service. I was here on a Wednesday for happy hour but it would also be a great vibe for the weekend. The chick tacos and margaritas where my favorite

Came here for a birthday party, this place is definitely a whole vibe. Dj Crank was on point, had the whole place going crazy. Too loud to have conversations but I guess that's the point. Food was ok, some of our food was served lukewarm. The chicken wings were pretty good but some were fried too hard. The steak was great and the service was ok. I will say the waitress we had was on point she was fast and very patient with our large party.

I came in for lunch when it was no rush. Unfortunately, the server told it was only him working at the moment. Yes, my friend and I decided to stay but it took him about 50 minutes to put our food in and get it. Mind you it was steak rice bowl, steak salad and cauliflower. I would recommend hiring more staff. Other than that food was alright and the place was decent

I was out and about in the city, just enjoying the weather after attending the Fishtown Flea Market. I decided to head over to No. Libs for food since I was starving. I stumbled upon Set No Libs after dining there before years ago. I walked in to an extremely loud dining room at 4:00 pm and I could barely hear the host. She advised dinner would start at 5:00 pm. I asked if I could grab a table outside and just relax with a drink, she said I could. I ordered a Long Island Iced Tea and sat out front to enjoy some people watching until dinner service started. At 5:00 pm, I promptly returned to the dining room and asked for menus. Our waiter popped outside and greeted us. We ordered food promptly. For an appetizer, we tried buffalo wings. For my entree I had the chopped cheese tacos and my partner had a burger. The wings arrived maybe 15 mins later. They were delicious. I liked the smokey flavor and the mango habanero sauce was tasty. Next up, my chopped cheese tacos were soooo good. The ground beef with the tater tots, cheese and bacon all paired perfectly together. The tacos actually tasted like an "Italian Cheeseburger" for those who are familiar, you know what I mean. My partner enjoyed his burger too. Set No Libs lived up to our previous visit. There is no doubt we will revisit in the near future.

Came here for brunch with friends, was super packed. Took a while to get service, had to walk to the bar to get some help, we had the mimosa Tower and I had the charboiled oysters, honestly it's not worth $20. For Good vibes but not necessarily good food

Great brunch vibes. Sat at the bar because we didn't have a reservation. The service was quick and attentive. Drinks were so strong! Definitely would recommend for a fun brunch

Terrible service and even worst food! I can't say id come back to this place.. The drinks were terrible too

SET NoLibs was so delicious, I can't help but feel mad that I don't live closer to this restaurant. We started with the tempura shrimp poppers, which were crispy with a delicious aioli and had crunchy, fresh toppings. When these came out, it was hard to stop myself from leaving enough for the rest of the table. The spicy sesame chicken sliders were the perfect amount of spicy, and the slaw was nice and crunchy. The chicken in the tacos was so juicy and well-seasoned, really exceeding my expectations. We couldn't have enough and decided to get chicken nachos as well, ending the meal on a great note as all of the toppings were tasty, fresh, and represented the best parts of some of the dishes I already tried. When I went in to SET NoLibs in the afternoon on a Thursday, the restaurant was clean and not very busy. The decor was pleasing, and on top of that, our server was so lovely. He did an excellent job at explaining the menu and giving out recommendations. If I visit Philly again, I'll make sure to come back here!

TOO LOUD FOR 5PM. My group of 3 originally got seated right by the speaker which was playing music at a deafening volume. We asked to be reseated, and luckily, they accommodated. Our new seating area was a tad quieter, although that did not last, because they turned up the volume even more. The restaurant wasn't even that crowded for the volume to be that loud. The food was delicious. I ordered the 15$ skewers and got one shrimp, one steak, and one chicken. However, the food isn't worth the potential hearing loss and loss of voice.

Recently moved to the area and went here with my dog (outdoor area is pet friendly!). The vibe is pretty cool and server was OK. I went on a Wed and had their wings special, which was discounted though still pretty expensive. Although I do consider it one of the better wings in the city, I find that it was still a bit overpriced. However, would recommend!

The food here is good and the service is good but there are a few things that I do not like about this restaurant. First, as others have said, the 20% gratuity is automatically taken. Second, we have to scan a QR code to get the menu on our phones instead of being given actual physical menus. Lastly, it is very noisy. I guess it's a good place to have drinks with friends but not so much to have dinner.

This was such a fun litty brunch, if you are looking for a brunch with a Dj in Philly then try this place......the food was good, drinks was great and service was as expected and the host was sweet. 7/10 recommend

Charbroiled oysters were amazing but my server seemed like she was not having a good day. Maybe I have to try again at an earlier time to get better service. Overall 7.5/10

First time at SET NoLibs. Went in with high expectations given that I heard this was Asian fusion. Service was fantastic! Given that I went in on a game night, the ambiance was very loud due to the baseball game playing on many TVs. Food was yummy, but didnt really showcase the Asian fusion aspect. The loaded tots were the favorite of the night, and the slider set was delicious but slightly underwhelming due to it being mostly fries and less skewer / slider.

Ordered a lychee tini which was not good at all I was only able to take a few sips. We ordered the nachos for the table which the cheese wasn't melted at all and the toppings were disappointing. The fish tacos were good along with the service. Overall I probably wouldn't go back

We came here in early February to meet with a family member visiting from out of town. I chose SET as our brunch spot because I heard good things and wanted to give a good impression of Philly's brunches. Well, it did not go too well and not representative of other meal experiences elsewhere I've had. So I made reservations a few days in advance so getting seated was quick and easy. The restaurant was darkly lit with a lot of wood furniture throughout. Folks were upbeat and it seemed to be decently busy for a Sunday. All things normal but here is where things went left. The server was obnoxiously rude for absolutely no reason. It was our first time so we asked questions but he seemed very annoyed, but we let it go and got the answers we needed. Also he was also very sweaty and had food on his lips which wasn't appealing but again we gave the benefit of the doubt and showed no disdain. The adults ended up ordering chicken and waffles that was decently good which is why I'm giving more than 1 star. I don't know that I would rush to give SET another try.

Stopped through on a Wednesday evening with my old lady. It was a little poppin with a DJ, $1 wings (6 wing minimum) and $5 Jameson shots. The wing flavor selection was insanely limited: salt and pepper jalapeño, sesame, and soy garlic. I got the salt and pepper jalapeño and my lady got the soy garlic. Them jawns were a lil small and a lil over battered. Their fries though....on point! Def was a cool chill spot to grab some shots and wings. Probably wouldn't get down with their wings though.

So usually I'm here only either at night time or on weekdays, but not weekends during brunch time. Finally I made it and specifically for Steak and eggs skillet, because they only served it on weekend brunch menus. Oh my, it did not disappoint me at all. It was delicious! Everything from the steak to the eggs were cooked perfectly! This one is a must order! SET is an Asian fusion restaurant. They make the best finger food, with an Asian twist to it, can't go wrong with anything you ordered here. From their waffle fries, tater tots, slider, wings, etc., Everything is amazing! Staffs are friendly and I love their bartenders, they're super nice and make the best cocktails. Overall excellent services and cool vibe at nighttime. Highly recommended if you looking for some yummy bar food and drinks. This is the place!

This is my new go-to spot! I'm so happy that I decided to change things up and step into SET NoLibs! Their ambiance, music, and food options were fantastic! Not to forget to mention the awesome bartender, Chris. I was surprised to see that SET NoLibs had a lot of vegan options, which were absolutely phenomenal! I have been craving cheese egg rolls for a long time, but no restaurants ever have a vegan option so my day was made! My sister and I decided to sit at the bar and we had a field day lol. Chris made excellent drinks and even allowed us to have whiskey drinks in a cocktail glass per the request of my sister. He's the absolute bomb! The only downside is that their happy hour specials aren't that great. It's only the top three cocktails (boooooo). Side note: I learned to not go off of their Facebook page because some of it is for the NYC location.

Honestly, I can't say enough good things about this place. The food are delicious - from their brunch, apps, and music all are vibes. Must check out the place if you are in Nolibs. Heck, try the place even if you're not near NoLibs! Def wont disappoint!

SET NoLibs is very versatile, having a menu for just about every part of the day and occasion. I went there for lunch, sat outside, and was told that the restaurant needed to hold our card since folks may run off without paying the tab. Nonetheless, my food was pretty solid, and the fried wontons were a great addition to my dish. The home potatoes weren't my favorite, but everything else was pretty solid. For those of you interested in mimosas, this is the place for you. Pretty solid, and will be going back. 10/10 recommend.

Happened to be in NoLibs and needed to find a spot for dinner. I was looking for a casual dining spot I hadn't been to before so we ended up at SET. The Goose in the Water drink was delicious and I loved the option to get pitchers of some of their delicious sounding cocktails. Oysters were good - pretty standard - as were the waffle fries. The Bahn mi tacos were the highlight of the meal - so fresh and flavorful. The sesame chicken sliders (we got them grilled) were just really spicy but with no actual flavor. The whole combination of food is quite odd and eclectic but I guess that's what they are going for. Service overall was good - they were busy so it took a bit for the check to come, but the food came out quickly whenever we ordered something. I'm glad to see NoLibs and that stretch of 2nd near the Piazza being somewhat restored to its former glory, back in the day when they had 104.5 shows and great restaurant options all in one centralized spot. SET and restaurants like it are an important part of that revitalization so definitely with a trip to check out the scene.

Our SET NoLibs experience was fine: service was good, but the food wasn't anything to return for. We shared the: - Bulgogi Cheesesteak Sliders (3-count Korean BBQ Marinated Sliced Ribeye, Bell Peppers, Onions, & Tex Mex Cheese with Chipotle Mayo), which were overly salty--a tangy slaw would've helped lift the flavor profile; - Sesame Chicken Thigh Sliders (Fried with a Tangy Soy Garlic Sauce), which were dry--more sauce would have helped--and not at all spicy; and - Cajun Waffle Fries, which were the best of the three items ordered, but we weren't sure what made them "Cajun"--that said, they were hot and crispy. If you're in the mood for bar food, SET NoLibs may be for you; if you're looking for good food, head elsewhere.

I've been here in the past and enjoyed my visit. However, on my visit today, I've realized they aren't the same and I won't be visiting in the future. We had a reservation, so we were quickly seated at a nice clean table in the corner. Our waiter was nice but the service was extremely slow. I try to take into consideration that many businesses are short on staff after covid but when I saw tables seated after me eating before me, I was not pleased. Our drinks took a bit to come out, but I was given the wrong drink and my sister was given my drink. She liked it and downed it before we could even switch. It took even longer for the correct drink to arrive and when it did, it looked completely different. It didn't have a hint of liquor in it and tasted like just juice. However, I was not about to wait another 30 minutes for the correct drink so I just accepted it. The oysters were good as always. The wings were slimey on the inside which turned me off from eatting them. When the check came, we noticed a 20% tip was already included, which made sense to why the service was so mid. Guaranteed tip = no effort service.

Food was mediocre and cold. Skewers we're dry and cold. Waffle fries taste worse than frozen ones I get from the grocery store. Just a loud restaurant. Hostess seemed really clueless. Booth was dirty with oily fingerprints. Server walked by randomly spraying his spray bottle with cleaning solution, which wafted over to our table because he opened the door to the outdoors and the wind blew it right it our direction. 20% automatic gratuity. Yelp says this place is "classy" and "moderate noise". Far from that.

The hostess was extremely rude. At some point while we were eating she reached across our food to grab the QR code menu to give to some other guests who'd arrived. When I said how rude that was, she laughed. The food was mid. I had chicken and waffles that came out with no syrup. The waffles were ok. The wings were tasty but I asked for fried hard and they had a slightly charred taste to them. I asked for a side of crispy bacon, first it came out floppy then when I returned it, they brought it back burnt. My friend asked for scrambled eggs they brought fried. Hated it. Never going back.

My friends and I came here to grab some food before a concert. 3 of us got sliders and the other person got cheeseburger tacos. The chicken sliders were just ok, as were the bulgogi sliders. Nothing really special. My friend loved the cheeseburger tacos though. We also got a loaded tot appetizer. When they say loaded they mean LOADED so make sure your a fan of your food touching, lol. Overall, it's a decent place but there is not a lot of servers like at all AND the food could be better in my opinion. We didn't try the drinks but the people around us seemed to be enjoying theirs.

Yesterday I was working in this area and I remembered that this place was located very close by and since I can't get in during happy hour time, I decided to go over and check them out. Parking: Very limited due to restaurants setting up outdoor seating and construction. I suggest parking somewhere close by and walking or catching a ride share. I found a parking spot, so I knew that the food gods wanted me to go in and try this place. I sat at the bar. Mike was my server, and he was very helpful and nice. Drink: I chose the cheeky tiki, and it was pretty good; it had a nice kick to it. If you like, sweet, definitely try it. I got mixed reviews online about the charbroiled oysters; however, I took a chance and ordered them. The oysters were nice and tender very garlicky, which I loved, and they had flavor; however, I wish they were a little more charbroiled. The Oysters do not come with any type of bread, so Mike suggested that I get the bread that normally comes with the mussels. The bread complimented the oysters very well! they should start offering this bread with the charbroiled Oysters also. Overall, I enjoyed my oysters and my drink, and I can't wait to go back to try back to try other things on the menu.

Coming from San Francisco, California the food is just not very impressive. But really cute atmosphere and the drinks are quite nice.

I gave them the opportunity to handle a situation I dealt with a current bartender. Bartender called me a faggot and threatened to drag me out after the fact I only ordered ONE beer. On top of that, he was off the clock and decided to just take matters into his own hands and every other employee was appalled at the situation because he was drunk. I decided to be the bigger man and walked out. I reached out to management and I have yet to hear a response from them. Anyone that supports this bar, supports discrimination and I will be suing. Video Evidence is clear as day.

The bartender/server Alex was so good. It was my friends birthday and we were out for a late lunch. She was all by herself and did and amazing job serving bar guests and everyone at tables.

The food and drinks are always so good and it's a really fun atmosphere I got the shrimp tacos and all the skewers

Decided to stop in for drinks/food before a concert since it was one of the few options we found. Glad we did! Great atmosphere...great music playing, clean, server was nice, and food was really good. Salt pepper jalapeno wings, loaded tots, mussels, and bulgogi cheesesteak tacos were awesome! The oysters had a lil too much garlic for me, but still good overall. Cocktails were good. We had the orange crush, coco mojo, and peary phresh (1st one REALLY good but the 2nd had way too much ginger). Definitely want to come back to try more of the menu! Good neighborhood joint!

Olivaaa is easily the best bartender in Philly!!! when you're around ask for her and a strawberry lemon drop to realllllyyyy see!

Fun atmosphere when my friend and I walked in :) We had a reservation at 6 and we're a bit early but the staff didn't mind and had our table ready for us already! The menu consist of sets of food (sandwich + skewer + fries) or you can choose a set of tacos, sandwiches, skewers and appetizers. I decided to go with set #3 which came with a banh mi butter steak sandwich, sweet Italian sausage skewer and Cajun fries. I also wanted to try the garlic Cajun shrimp skewer too. My friend who is vegan was excited for her options. Unfortunately the vegan cheese steak egg rolls were out that night but she enjoyed her veggie tacos, vegan chicken nuggets and veggie skewer. We got two drinks while waiting and they were both pretty good and strong! We were jealous of the towers of cocktails at tables near us. Food was pretty good. Thought it was a bit pricey but you get a decent amount of it. It was a fun experience! Def. Want to come back and try their brunch menu

My friends and I came here on Black Friday evening around 9:30pm. We selected this place because the late night hours and because we heard great reviews on food and drinks. Unfortunately we didn't have a best experience. Out of all of our selected items the best one were the wings. The oysters lacked flavor, the spring rolls didn't seem cooked, and the nacho were meh okay. We also ordered a margarita tower which was really tasty, what is cool about the tower is everyone can order their own flavored syrup to customize their margarita (extra $2 dollars per flavor). Outside of the food being meh, we also was notified of last call of the kitchen at 10pm and last call of the bar at 10:30 which was odd because it states it closes at 2am. Thank God we got our food in at 9:50 or we would have been SOL . Keep in mind this wouldn't be as big of a deal if we lived in the area, but we didn't and we selected this place to have a little late night fun meeting half way between two states. Needless to say we were really disappointed by our experience and will not be going back.

The service is terrible I waited my entire meal just to receive a water that asked for in the beginning. I order a peach lemonade and they gave me regular lemonade, I asked where the peach was and they told me they would put some syrup in a cup on the side and I never even received that. Our waiter was busy talking to the front desk person instead of tending to tables. They kept leaving the front door open as it was 25 degrees outside and freezing everyone. Overall the food was a 6/10 because our tacos came out cold and the drinks were watered down. All of this and 20% gratuity charge I will never be returning.

When I tell y'all I was starving... not even sure if the food was as good as I think it was. Lol! I did the bahn mi slider, steak slider, sausage Italian skewer, and Cajun waffle fries. Could've passed on the skewer, but I'm not too big on sweet sausage. The oysters appetizer wasn't half bad either!

Let me start off by saying I loved it here and cannot wait to return! With that out of the way, went to brunch -- there was mimosas! The end! LOL! Of course, I wanted the mimosa tower for $69 (it's better for maybe 3 or more people). It was just my friend and I. She met me here (drove over an hour to Philly). We opted for the bottle of champagne w/ OJ $35. I got a shot of peach flavor to go with my mimosa. I enjoyed every drop and loved mixing in the OJ, champagne and peach! On point...delicious. Buzzzzzed! I ordered the hangover tots!!! I did not know I wanted this in my life! I loved this yummy, hot mess, of a concoction! Friend is vegan and she enjoyed her meal too! Made reservations several days in advance for Sunday brunch on OpenTable. Outdoor seating was the only spots available (at the time)-- I snagged it! The reservations are a hot commodity I see. We were both running a bit late. There's a little bit of a grace period and the employees here were very accommodating to our delay. Customer service was good too! Love...this...spot...for...BRUNCH!

So what I was NOT expecting on a lovely Mother's day of taking our moms and wives out was to experience one of the best burgers I've ever had. First of all, Set NoLibs is an interesting name, but at least the outside seating was swanky with a table fire pit encased in glass. Only hard part was passing food and hoping the person grabbe the plate fast enough so you don't burn yourself lol Be careful! The oakwood benches looked cool, but most of our butts were hurting after a short while and our feet were getting numb. Random, I know. The no touch menu made things easy to order and I took the safe route with a burger which was a 30-day dry-aged beef burger with a fried egg and garlic aioli sauce. The burger was perfectly cooked and seasoned well. Not too salty, or greasy at all. The egg was perfectly cooked. My fave part of the burger was that brioche bun and garlic aioli. The garlic was stronger than I expected which was a great thing to me. The waffles fries that came with the burger were amazing as well! It was enough food to fill me up half the day. MY sister didn't like her tater tots and tried to steal some of my waffles fries. She's lucky I love her, so I gave her 2 fries lol

The wings were excellent!! I can't remember what flavor it was , but it was eat at your own risk. The drinks were good. The service horrible, but that happens when it's automatic gratuity. The ambiance was good, would come again for the wings . But based off service I would never return

I always get the Bahn Mi Sliders because they're fire but the service is terrible. They must be understaffed or unorganized because it took 20 mins to even get water to our table. The poor waitress was scrambling between like 4 tables. Love the food and drinks but the management needs to get it together

Instagram bought me here! The highlight of this place is the champagne tower! The food menu was 5 seconds long and had the typical brunch menus. My chicken and waffles were pretty basic but enough to cure my hunger. Great location, sketchy parking but that's normal for downtown area

Food was delicious. I would have liked boneless chicken for my chicken and waffles because it made it harder to eat but still tasted great. Steak was perfectly cooked and the potatoes under those eggs had a little kick to them in the best way. Bloody mary (not pictured) was spicy and perfectly made.

So the oysters are for sure an acquired taste. I loved them but after having them twice so close together i needed a little break from them this time. The tower was about 60 Dollars but worth it 64 ounces of adult drink! The food is pretty tasty here actually a little surprised myself. Worth a shot if your in the area

If I could give 10 stars I would. Set nolibs has SET THE BAR very high. In a world where the dining experience has suffered due to challenges beyond the control of those in the industry, Set has managed to create a spectacular example of what to do. They are adhering and going above and beyond to comply with safety standards due to Covid. The outdoor space is heated and filled with the perfect ambiance. The happy 3 hours is as tasty as it is a value. Can we talk about service though. This is where the evening truly shined. Friendly, informative, safe, personable, attentive, kind, knowledgeable, and such thoughtfulness in our server and staff. Between the atmosphere and the service we anticipated and fully expected the food quality to be amazing. It sure as heck was! Got the tots, oysters, tacos, and about 5 of their winter drink offerings. The food is bright, delicious and well seasoned. Can't wait to go back for the clams, mussels and pretty much the rest of their menu nomnomnom, go here! Oh, they are furbaby friendly too!!!

We had a tower of Mimosas and a tower of Margs. I personally like margs better than mimosas, but both were really good. If you are looking to drink a lot of alcohol, set nolib is a place that would not skimp on champagne and not a place that would just fill your mimosa with orange juice. The food was also so delicious. We had the tempura shrimp tacos, the tempura shrimp poppers, and all of the skewers. I think the tempura shrimp poppers were 10/10 would order again.