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Chinese restaurant operating since the mid-2000s. Food is reported to be all vegan. Find choices like chickn satay, steamed buns, fried spring rolls, sweet and sour 'pork,' dumplings, wonton soup, and other Chinese dishes. Uses a lot of mock meats. Reported closed, Sep 2019.
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135 N 9th St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 19107
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52 Reviews
First Review by squirrelgirl
RFBriggs
Points +16
Yummy vegan in Chinatown - Edit
We enjoyed all vegan versions of wonton soup, spring roll, and orange beef.
Read morePros: All vegan!, Chinese classics
Cons: No ambiance
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badrion
Points +16
Delicious! - Edit
The staff is kind and the food is amazing!
Read moreIf we would live in Philly we would spend a lot of time there ;D
We ate wan ton soup, soy "beef" bun, dumplings, lo mein noodles with vegetables and the phoenix "chicken" - all delicious!!!
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PChang1234
Points +40
Chinese food Anything you want is here. - Edit
This is my go to place for Chinese food. The one place where I know everything is vegan and I don't have to worry about chicken stock or fish sauce in my food.
Read moreThe hot and sour soup is my favorite soup on the menu. I don't enjoy a lot of heat in my dishes, but in the soup it is just enough to make me feel it.
They have good spring rolls and Chinese pizzas. The spring rolls are crunchy and flavorful. The pizza is not greasy and has a nice flaky, chewy texture. I know everyone is different, but I like this place a lot.
I like a lot of their noodle dishes, such as their cold noodles in peanut sauce and their Mei fun.
They have all of the 'traditional' items on their menu, such as dumplings, fried rice, broccoli in garlic sauce, Gen. Tso's chicken, and so on.
Mock meats are used in the traditional meat dishes.
They have cheesecake on the menu, which I believe is from Sweet Treats in Bethlehem, Pa. That is always a plus.
Pros: Price, Portion size, Taste
Cons: Decor is dated , Closed on Wednesdays
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hapikohw
Points +15
Loved the taste and textures! - Edit
I just literally walked out of this restaurant. I came for my birthday, today, and was not disappointed. I got Kung Po Shrimp, Fried Jumbo Shrimp and General Tso Chicken- which the latter was my least fav in comparison to the other two. Just amazing and the hospitality was very nice!
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Swaninlake7
Points +11
I give 3 stars - Edit
My daughter and I ate at this vegan restaurant twice. PRO I really loved sweet and sour soup and Fried black mushroom and broccoli. CONS. thing I hated was when we ordered food from this place, boiling hot liquid contained food was in plastic container and I was afraid to eat it knowing toxic chemicals leach in food. my question is this place use organic soybeans? The reason I am asking is over 90% of soybeans are GMO. It is important for us to choose organic foods as much as possible for our health.
Read moreIt is nice if foods are served without waiting so long and foods he serves are all organic and not GMO. Needless to say, taste of some of foods are better than other places.
Pros: Does not have animal products in menu., Some of foods in menu was delicious.
Cons: Please do not put hot foods in plastic container., Waiting time is too long.
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HannahNKGoodwin
Points +318
All vegan and delicious! - Edit
This place was so yummy! and everything was VEGAN! not just vegetarian. I finally got to eat Chinese food I haven't eaten in so long because they had every type you could imagine made vegan!
Read moreThe lunch and dinner specials were a great deal too!
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Saramste
Points +327
Not bad - Edit
During a recent trip to Philadelphia, we decided to give this place a try. To begin with, the listing indicates this place is vegetarian, but I asked them what was vegan on the menu, and the individual I spoke to explained that everything in the restaurant was vegan/plant based. I can't speak to the validity of that claim, but he was very clear about the fact that they were vegan. We ordered the general tso, fried duck, and the roasted pork fried rice (to go). It took me a while to decide as the menu is SUPER extensive. Everything we selected okay. I was not super impressed by the cleanliness of the restaurant, and it seemed like they may have been having issues with their air conditioning. We got back to our hotel relatively quickly, and ate the food, but it was a little soggy, and not the best quality -- certainly not the best vegan food we tasted in the city. In fact, we had planned to go by Sunday for the all-you-can eat buffet, but elected to skip it as we weren't super impressed with the food. If you are interested, however, the buffet is Sunday from 5:30-7:30, and $13 per person. He advised us to get there early, as they fill up quickly.
Read morePros: Large Enough Portions, Inexpensive, Vegan Options/Extensive Menu
Cons: Didn't appear Cery Clean
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LocdVegan
Points +97
My first time - Edit
When I first went vegan darn near 15 years ago, my friend took me here. Ever since it's been my go to for Chinese food.The owner is so friendly and the food is good. The atmosphere is the typical small restuarant tucked away in a busy city
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ryanwhatt
Points +1034
great buffet - Edit
The Sunday buffet is the highlight but I frequent this place other days. The pan fried turnip cakes are my favorite on the menu and I love to treat myself to their fried cheesecake.
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AdrianArrivillaga
Points +61
Oldest vegan restaurant in Philly - Edit
My girlfriend and I loved this restaurant! The food was delicious and Ming (the owner and cook) was very friendly. The restaurant says vegetarian but everything is vegan and there are so many choices. We each ordered a lunch special, which was very affordable ($7) and still gave us more than we could finish. The beef bun and sweet and sour pork were particularly tasty. The food came quick and we left very satisfied. Would definitely recommend this place!!
Read morePros: Delicious and many options, Friendly staff, Affordable
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BrieM
Points +137
Huge vegan menu!! - Edit
Although New Harmony has a very extensive vegan menu, I found my last visit to be less than favorable. I've come here a few times from out of state; the first two times with my husband were very pleasant with extremely delicious food. We ordered several appetizers and a main entree each- we were so excited to find another gem in Philadelphia.
Read moreIt's a decent sized restaurant and aside from a large party they catered during one of our visits, it's always been extremely quiet and relaxing.
The last time we went, about 7 months ago, I brought my best friend to the city and we stopped, both in the mood for Chinese. I raved about New Harmony. We ordered and waited about an hour - an hour. There were only 3 other patrons there. That didn't bother me so much as when we got our food, most of it was cold. Was a 700 watt microwave the only cook on duty that day? We did mention something but didn't want to sound rude- we didn't even request to have the food go back and be re-done. The waitress wasn't very happy and I often caught her side eyeing me, it made the entire atmosphere very uncomfortable and I haven't been back since.
3- for the large menu and previous good experiences.
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Bloodyicecream
Points +39
favorite Chinese food ever - Edit
Cannot say enough good things about New Harmony. I don't know why anyone would rate this place less than five stars. Their menu is HUGE! Dinner specials are a good deal - about $14 for a soup, appetizer, main course, and dessert. Their mock shrimp is extremely realistic and delicious. Came here for a birthday party last year and there were about ten of us so we ordered a special large dinner combo for about $100. They brought out about 8 different entrees for us to share. I've never been disappointed here. Try the walnut shrimp, any of the hot pots, vegetable pancakes, and finish it off with some pistachio ice cream.
Read morePros: extensive menu, friendly staff, large portions
Cons: no free parking nearby
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JoshHyatt
Points +522
China Town Vegan - Edit
The restaurant is a traditional Chinese restaurant with the traditional dishes in a vegan manner. The soy beef bun was good and very hearty. The Kung Po Mock Chicken was traditionally prepared, but the soy meat was bland and rubbery. There is a very limited beverage selection, so I stayed with water. Overall, if you are in the mood for traditional Chinese in a vegan style, this place works.
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ROBD
Points +25
One of the best, and Classics!! - Edit
Positive always trumps the negative. And New Harmony is all about the positive. From the delicious choices, both healthy like Gluten-free items, brown rice and steamed dumplings, and the delectable vegetable pancakes, mock meats, drumsticks and other fried offerings that may not necessarily accentuate healthy eating (that some people may rather want to limit), but are treats for a night out.
Read moreOne of the great classic Asian cuisines. The Dinner Box might be the best deal in Philly, hands down! Ming (the owner) is one of the nicest hosts on top of it. Highly recommended, and a must-visit for any true vegan eating in Philadelphia!!
Instagram- @onecheapvegan
Pros: Great value, friendly staff, delicious food
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Alyannkar
Points +1175
Who would have thought? - Edit
I have several off the bat things to say about this place:
Read more1, the location is great. It is really convenient and on the edge of Chinatown that borders Center City/Old City. It is easy to get to.
2, the staff is great and the food comes quickly.
3, now, I am not the biggest fan of fake meats, but I knew that I had to try things since I was here. It was not bad, but next time I will have a straight up veggie meal.
4, there are typical Chinese entrees here, some of them are traditionally greasy, therefore the vegan version will be greasy as well. A lot of people don't like greasy food, therefore they also have steamed options.
5, the turnip cakes may have been my favorite thing. Also, carrot dumplings.
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dianapie
Points +44
Pretty good - Edit
It's nice to have a good Asian place in the city. Food was good and plentiful. Staff weren't the best communicators. Could stand for some repair/redecorating. Street parking.
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lovekaletravel
Points +78
Highly Disappointing - Edit
My husband and I went here after the Philadelphia Marathon and was really hoping for so yummy Chinese foods, but it was a big disappointment. We ordered pan fried vegetable dumplings, pan fried turnips, vegetable pancake, dumpling noodle soup, and walnut shrimps. Everything was really bad and excessively oily except the walnut shrimps. My husband is Chinese so we eat vegan Chinese food often, and New Harmony is one of the worst we ever had. I do not recommend this place for good Chinese food.
Read moreROBD
Most traditional American Chinese food is oily, especially when ordering "pan-fried"? Slandering a restaurant for complaining about it being "oily" when ordering fried food is quite a paradox. :-) Maybe try steamed next time?
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JamesAle
Points +24
DO THE BUFFET - Edit
If you ever feel the need to eat so much delicious vegan food that you want to pass out, this is your place (as long as it's Sunday night).
Read morePros: buffet
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Byron
Points +36
Best Chinese food around and Vegan Burger - Edit
I'm vegan but have non vegan and vegetarian friends that agree that's it's the best Chinese food in Philadelphia. I personally love doing Dim Sum or the Sunday Buffet but everything is amazing, the Vegetable Pancakes are my favorite appetizer, Walnut Shrimp is my favorite with the Orange Beef coming right behind it but all the dumplings, noodles and everything are amazing!! Ming the owner is super nice and a fun guy to talk to. Also they have a private karaoke room you can rent downstairs for dinner party's, it's a blast and the menu for he party's is always the best stuff!! Almost forgot, they have the best vegan burger I've ever had, it's on the appetizer menu, do not forget to order it even if you're already stuffed!!
Read morePros: All you can eat Dim Sum, Vegan Burger!!!!!!
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Evolving
Points +198
vegan Chinese - Edit
Visiting Philly-
Read moreHad many appetizers....carni wife really enjoyed the pork buns and turnip pancake while I enjoyed the buns as well as spring rolls, spare ribs, and peanut chicken
Pros: all vegan
Cons: loud music
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raphalla
Points +776
Dark and so so ... - Edit
The restaurant was poor in lighting. We got sited at a dark small corner in the restaurant due to the pram. Had set lunch and it was so-so. The dim sum looked quite appetizing though, should have order that. It seems like, they have all you can eat buffet on Sunday evening at 12$.
Read morePros: Price
Cons: Ambience
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Tigra220
Points +10713
Disappointed... - Edit
I returned to New Harmony and 6 years later it just wasn't the same. Too bad I didn't find out until $70 later.
Read moreLotus Cakes Studio no longer makes their cheesecakes (which I wasn't told until after I had paid. But to be fair, I didn't ask either.), so they were not as good. The chocolate cheesecake was pretty good, just not as good as what I was used to from them.
My "chicken" dishes (fried "chicken" and broccoli with a pineapple sauce; General Tso; "chicken" satay) were just ok. Nothing inspiring or memorable about them. The broccoli that accompanied 2 of the dishes was really good though.
My Scallion Pancakes and Sesame Balls were very good as well. I should've saved myself $60 and just got that.
Needless to say, I was extremely disappointed this go 'round.
Updated from previous review on Friday January 23, 2009
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I was in town for a family function and based on the reviews here, I decided to give New Harmony a try. I ordered (to go): Vegetarian Spring Rolls, Fried Sesame Balls, Scallion Pancakes, Spinach Pancakes, General Tso's 'Chicken', Moo Shu Veggies, String Beans in Szechuan Sauce, Broccoli with Garlic Sauce, and Raspberry Cheesecake.
The Moo Shu Veggies, String Beans, and Broccoli dishes were good. Everything else was SUPERB! SO delicious beyond my vegan belief, b/c at the time, we didn't have anything that came anywhere near close to this back home. (I couldn't keep my non-veg*n family members away from my food!) The food was fresh, perfectly seasoned, and exciting. The staff was very friendly and helpful during all of my questioning. To top it off, everything was reasonably priced as well.
And that vegan raspberry cheesecake was to die for! Never would've guessed it was vegan. I craved it so badly once I got back home that I had to look up the lady who makes them for New Harmony.
Pros: 100% vegan food, decent prices, hours
Cons: food quality has declined over the years
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jclamb
Points +40
vegan hangover food - Edit
I consider New Harmony a cheat day! Yes, they have multiple delicious dishes-- all vegan, but it does have a lot of salty fried food. So, of course it's yummy!
Read morePros: cheap, yummy, casual, byob
Cons: not very healthy, dingy
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Raesock
Points +679
All vegan Chinese - Edit
Before we went vegan my husband was a huge fan of Chinese food. So when I saw there was a fully vegan Chinese place in Philly we had to check it out! The place was pretty dead when we got there, but it was early for dinner. Our waiter was very nice and kept our water full the whole time. We both got the dinner that came with a soup, appetizer, entree and dessert. It was a great value. I loved my wonton soup and the vegan ice cream at the end was wonderful! I had noodles for dinner and an egg roll, both were fine, nothing amazing. My husband got the general tsao's and liked it. The food at New Harmony didn't knock my socks off, but it was fun to get that same little Chinese restaurant experience without having to worry about what to order.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Friday November 07, 2014
Pros: good service, fair prices, vegan ice cream
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bduboff
Points +1609
vegan dim sum - Edit
shabby vegan Chinese place with an extensive menu including dim sum options which is what we ordered. some items were outstanding. some only fair. but overall, a good all vegan restaurant worth visiting and returning to.
Read morePros: a few outstanding & unique items, all vegan, not a big detour off the NJ TPK
Cons: shabby, a few items were only fair
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kim2121
Points +449
Yummy Vegan Lunch! - Edit
This was my second time visiting New Harmony. I don't live in Philadelphia but made sure to visit New Harmony on a return trip. This time I visited for lunch. The $6.95 lunch specials were great! I had the curry with mock chicken. I know a lot of vegans and vegetarians don't care for mock meats but I tend to like them, and I did here as well. The curry had a nice homestyle flavor. The lunch also came with a choice of spring roll or soup and rice. I was definitely happy for $6.95! The service was also very friendly. Thanks, New Harmony!
Read morePros: Delicious Vegan Food, Great Lunch Specials, Friendly Service
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Poundie
Points +18896
Typical chines mock meat place - Edit
This is like your standard Chinese restaurant--except that it is vegan. I myself am less into mock-meat foods nowadays, but of this type of restaurant, this is a pretty good one--I enjoyed the food here, and have no complaints.
Read morePros: Tastes good, reasonably priced
Cons: not over healthy
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