• In his review of Chinatown’s Emei, Brian Freedman says the hot oil accompanying the “fierce and fiery” dumplings makes their “tongue-searing heat not just bearable but pleasant,” and is “blissfully disgusted” with himself after downing a bowlful of smoked pork with garlic shoot. [PW]
• Opa’s octopus is “the best” Adam Erace has “had in Philly,” but the vegetarian souvlakia was mired by “undercooked” red onions and green bell peppers. [Citypaper]
• With a “quite tasty” burger, pulled pork with “right touch of vinegar” and hummus that takes her “right back to Tel Aviv,” Phyllis Stein-Novack discovers that its always sunny at Mac’s Tavern. [South Philly Review]
• With “big strips of soy protein” that are “tasty and really juicy” Loving Hut’s Banh Mi “makes it ok to not have meat.” [Midtown Lunch]
