So far the one in Philly has gotten off to a rousing start. I'm sure it's got other restaurants in Chinatown a bit nervous because Penang's atmosphere is very 90s and nothing like the rest of Chinatown. It will force some of the others to "upgrade" in order to stay competitive. The one in Philly is fairly inexpensive so. Reason? No credit cards. The times I've been there I've been alone and have sat in the "bar" tables that face the windows(which have been open all the times I've been there) toward the street. It was fun to watch all the energy and people going back and forth on 10th St. > I don't know Penang in Phil, but do go to the one on Columbus Ave in NYC. > It is WONDERFUL and not very expensive. Different than Chinese, not nearly > as spicy as Indian. Try the shrimp dish in the red curry sauce!!!!!! > Liz K. wrote in message ... > > > >Karen B. wrote: > >>David H. wrote: > >> > >>> It's on 10th Street, betw. Race and Arch... and looks terribly > >pretentious... > >> > >>It's not really. The prices are reasonable(well no credit cards) > >>and it's just the kind of place Phila. needs more of. We want people > >>to come here, right? And this is just the kind of place that will > >>cause many people with M*O*N*E*Y to spend it. > > > >I was walking down 10th and was supprised to see it. Wow, > >what a different restaurant from the rest of Chinatown. > >I hear the menu is real iffy/strange. Does anyone recommend > >anything off the menu? > > > >
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