Bing Bing Dim Sum

Ah Bing Bing, you are a true gem! Last night I finally hit up this spot with the BF and another couple who were similarly passionate about trying Bing Bing. The inside of the restaurant is not for the easily distracted. My borderline ADD was definitely acting up; there was just so much going on! Between the crowded bar, hanging lanterns, christmas lights, loud music, chatty people and other random decorations I was in sensory overload. When our food came out, it was like game over for my brain and all I could focus on was attempting to follow conversation while stuffing my face!
We ordered (to share): the pork soup dumplings, roast pork bao bun, fried brussels sprouts, ½ rack of chinese ribs, and the General Tso’s rice cakes.
Standouts included the brussels sprouts (alllllllmost as good as Sampan’s), roast pork bao bun (needed a little more salt so the soy sauce was a nice compliment) and chinese ribs.
The brussels sprouts were seriously so good they made me emotional. I am talking hot, crispy, salty goodness. Yum.
The ribs were tasty and meaty but my mouth was definitely craving more of that sticky sweet sauce that was coating them. The chinese broccoli and bing bing bread on the side were A+.
We all agreed that the soup dumplings were good but nothing to write home about. My fellow diners loved the General Tso’s rice cakes but they were not really my style.
I am definitely coming back to Bing Bing. Going in a group of people was definitely a good idea because that means more things to try off the menu.

DE-LICIOUS…I came with my friend Friday night. We didn’t have a reservation so we had drinks at Cantinas across the street for about an hour before they called us. We ordered the brussels sprouts, which were incredible: crispy, not soggy, delicious sauce. The Pork Bao was different than any one I’ve had before, but incredible. The lamb rolls – can’t say enough! The soup dumplings?! Phenomenal taste. The black vinegar they recommended was an amazing compliment to the dumplings. And finally the dessert: the chocolate cinnamon soft serve, it was the best way to finish the meal. We had champagne, which was the drink special for the night. I cant say enough about this place.
TIPS: make a reservation or be prepared to wait
Ask your server for the must haves on their menu (they know best)
Eat all of the sauces… all of them.

Cool place! Came here last night during happy hour and enjoyed the funky décor and exciting menu offerings.
The brussels sprouts were my favorite dish of the night — sweet, sour, and full of texture. Also loved the half rack of ribs with delicious bok choy, the dense caterpillar bread generously stuffed with pork, and our $ 20 pitcher (about 2.5 yummy drinks each).
The pork soup dumplings were good, but I don’t think they compare to Sakura’s or Dim Sum Garden’s. The super savory flavor just wasn’t there and the dough was heavy and sticky. The service felt a bit rushed, but we really enjoyed our experience overall. Hope to come back soon!

This was my first dim sum experience and I’m definitely a fan! The food was amazing and the place is cozy (but kind of loud), overall a great spot. I recommend getting a few dishes to share :) that’s what my cousin and I did – here are my thoughts!
1. Taiwanese Beef Dumplings. So flavorful, perfect amount of kick.
2. Sweet & Sour Brussel sprouts: Every time I go to a restaurant with sprouts on the menu, I have to give them a try! These were perfectly prepared, slightly crispy and crunchy with a delicate sweet and sour sauce. I would definitely order these again.
3. Turnip Cake: we ordered this at the recommendation of our server. So unexpected and delicious! The texture might put some people off, but overall this dish is like nothing I’ve ever tried before.
4. Wok Fried Udon Noodles: delicate flavors, very fresh and light for a noodle dish. Would definitely recommend.
I can’t wait to come back and try more dishes!

Second time coming here. We ordered the items off of the happy hour menu:
Italian Roast Pork Bao — pretty good bun — pizza type crust bun with the fixings of pork and veggies. We ended up ordering seconds! I think I would’ve preferred the pastrami bao, but didn’t see it on their menu this time.
BBQ pork caterpillar bread — this was pretty good, slightly sweet bun and the bbq pork is delicious
Scarlet dumplings — believe this was made with beets/​turnips and it was probably our least favorite dish. The texture and flavor wasn’t there for us.
Beef dumplings — came with 5 dumplings and with a hot chili oil sauce to go with it. These were ok.
Cucumber salad — good flavor — tofu, cucumbers, and sesame oil. Delicious — perfect on a summer day except this was in the middle of winter.
Ordered the udon noodles and they weren’t too memorable. Probably wouldn’t order again. We enjoyed ourselves the first time around, but this recent trip was ok.

Great atmosphere and super nice hostess. We went on the early side (5ish) on a Saturday. We had to wait, but were able to find seats at the bar. The hostess came over and let us know when the people at what would be our table were paying the check so we knew we would be seated soon. I had a delicious tequila cocktail. The food we ordered was great – an udon tofu and mushroom dish and the soup dumplings were my favorites.

It’s always nice to go to a new place that has a cool feel to it. It’s small and low lit with a small bar and really neat murals painted on the wall. We came down here for a Sunday dinner. Mimosas were the daily special, so we’re calling it a very late brunch.
We mostly stuck to the Dim Sum parts of the menu. Pork Bao, Cucumber Salad, Beef Dumplings, and Soup Dumplings (a must at any dim sum place). Non complaints here. I’d say the soup dumpling at Dim Sum Garden is better, but everything was good. It’s more of a contemporary take on dim sum than anything. Pricing was fair also. Most small plates were under $ 10. It’s tough to stand out in the Passyunk area, but this place pulls it off.

Absolutely loved this place. Good vibes inside and friendly service.
Highlights were the jade dumplings and the Brussel sprouts. Can’t wait to come back.

Bung bung!
I’m hooked!
I recently came here with a few friends for Happy Hr.
Fresh off a train ride, I was starving. With little to no parameters, my good friend chose this spot.
From the great tunes to the awesome décor, Bing Bing excites the senses.
While here I had the Tiger Style Punch. Very strong. It’s the sipping type of drink. Any punch bourbon based is always the good kind of trouble. From there I had, Pork Soup Dumplings (by far my fave… so savory and deelish), Everything Paco Man Bun (basically their take on Bagel and Lox), Roasted Pork Bao (pastry was light and the pork was seasoned greatly), Crispy Cumin Lamb Rolls (flavor punch in the mouth), and the Sweet & Savory Brussel Sprouts (I wanted another order). In addition to all that, I took advantage of their 3 buck Miller Lite. :)
I cannot wait to go back again!

Fun fun and more fun!
My sister, brother in law and I shared a meal here recently and it was really yummy. The atmosphere is fun and lively. The waitress was funny and attentive. The communal table was… entertaining (let’s just say the couple next to us were not getting along well at the moment).
Do yourself a favor and get the bourbon cocktail… it was amazing and refreshing. We shared a pitcher and I’m glad I relied on Über to get home.
We shared a bunch of plates… my sister did the ordering so I can’t recall exactly what we ate but the beet dumplings and the shrimp dumplings were standouts for me. We got a total of 5 dishes and we happily cleaned our plates. We sat at a communal table so it was a little close but not too bad.
On a cool note we got there and there was about a 45 minute wait… so they took my sister’s phone number and called her when our table was ready (so we could go elsewhere to grab a drink to wait).
Would definitely like to go on a quieter night to get a calmer experience.

This place is fun and well-​decorated and twinkly and everything you would want in a fusion Asian-​Jewish soul food mashup. Service is great, and they have a pretty extensive beer and cocktail list. I went with a small group a few weekends ago, and we ordered one of everything to try off of the dim sum menu. The standouts were the pork soup dumplings, the turnip cake, and the crispy cumin lamb rolls.
My problem is the pricing. The ambiance inside is that of an unpretentious, friendly neighborhood dive, but the bill definitely didn’t reflect that. I know that it’s hard to own a small business, but serving 4 soup dumplings for $ 7 when I can go anywhere else in the city and get 8 for $ 6 seems a little absurd, no matter how unique or trendy the restaurant concept is. In all fairness, it looks like they have a great happy hour deal, so if we return it will be for that.

Bing bing is all that and dim sum. (sorry, couldn’t help myself). I literally need a thesaurus to find words to aptly describe the flavor fiesta bing bing is every time I go. Indelible, unforgettable. Far and away my favorite restaurant right now. The menu is the product of creative fusion ingenuity.
Some highlights include the soup and tawainese dumplings. The soup dumplings are filled with a savory miso soup encapsulated by a doughy dumpling wrapper. The tawainese dumplings have a nicely minced hot pepper relish atop crispy fried wrappers, with a shredded meat filling. The shrimp dumplings have such nice shrimp inside it resembles the texture of lobster. The udon noodles are difficult to put down. The lamb rolls have a thin crispy wrapper.
Get to bing bing early for dinner or go during the weekdays to avoid the longer lines. In my opinion, one can skip the pitchers of alcohlic coctails they feature (to be fair, I generally don’t appreciate mixed drinks, so my views on this are certainly biased). The mint and eucalyptus tea (forget the actual name) wasn’t as strong as I was hoping.

Bing Bing delivers on a chill atmosphere, friendly service, and some wacky fusion options. The pastrami bao remains one of my favorite offerings. The food is well done, and there is no question about that. I was sold on the soft serve ice cream with a white chocolate/​peppermint swirl. Seriously, get the soft serve.
The downside is that it’s super easy to drop $ 60+ on a meal when you factor in drinks. I hate to be all «But in Chinatown…» but in Chinatown I can get more or less the same food for half the price. I’ll be back, but unfortunately it will not be a regular stop on my food adventures.

«We’re not authentic… But, we keep it real…»
Amen, Brothers!
Real is what it is, and authentic is not required when the creativity and downright fun quotient is so high in what these dudes turn out.
We showed up Saturday afternoon when the place was nearly deserted and took a table in the corner nearest the bar. The place was sunny and as colorful as a Chinese carnival. Cues of Asian influences abounded, but did not carry the final impression, which was far more idiosyncratic. Our server fit her part perfectly. She was alert, funny, cool and ready to engage.
We were here for a quick stop before other errands. We ordered only three small plates: Pork Soup Dumplings, Roast Pork Bao and Turnip Cake. The Happy Buddha and Narragansett Beers were worthy companions. Each dish was distinctive. It suggested Chinese cuisine, while tasting quite different. The Dumplings were tasty and fun. Once the top knot was bitten off and the Miso Ramen Broth sucked out, the Ginger Vinegar was poured in through the vent, making the Pork Filling tart and a joy to eat. It was a hybrid taste of slightly thick dumpling skin and Japanese infused innards. Very nice.
The Roast Pork Bao was large and golden on top. The consistency was right for a bun, but it also strongly suggested Kreplach to this Jewish palette. If my grandmother had been Chinese and Jewish, she might have created this masterwork. It was like putting together a taste puzzle figuring out what this hollow doughball reminded of. The Long Hots, Spinach and Provolone offered the possibility that someone’s Italian aunt had a finger in this recipe.
Finally, the Turnip Cake was the biggest surprise. It was made from Matzo Meal, Maple and Bonito, with a Fried Egg on top. Again, my Polish/​Jewish grandmother could not have done better. It played with my tongue; teasing me to decide what it was all about. It was delicious, but decided not Chinese.
«…a Willing Mind and a Willing Stomach,»
Yeah! You got that right.

Three words to live by: Saturday happy hour.
This is a thing that more restaurants are getting into, so my girlfriends and I decided to design a Saturday happy hour bar crawl to get our food and drank on while pinching our pennies.
On a brisk October day (seriously, what is up with this November weather?) we arrived at Bing Bing around 2:30. Happy hour started at 3 but we hadn’t eaten since breakfast so we looked at both menus to maximize value. We started with the miso pork soup dumplings and soy sauce pork noodles. The soup dumplings were awesome, but not QUITE as good as Dim Sum Garden. I mean, it was thisclose though. I wanted a little bit more soup. The pork soy sauce noodles were also really delicious, but I didn’t like the wide noodle as much as I like the thin hand pulled type at Nan Zhou. All of these are tiny quibbles though — we were immensely satisfied.
When happy hour started, we went big with a pitcher of No Sleep Til Shanghai. $ 20 pitchers during happy hour is the stuff dreams are made of. My one friend and I polished off this entire pitcher ourselves while we waited for the third member of our party to arrive around 4ish. To provide some additional alcohol buffer, we got the caterpillar bread, which was my favourite bite at Bing Bing. Perfect balance of sweet, savory, crisp exterior, soft bread, spiced pulled pork. Good lord it was amazing. Could have ordered another one just for myself.
When our third arrived, we ordered yet another pitcher. These pitchers were not lacking in booze (unlike a standby Mexican spot on the Ave which will remain unnamed…), and we were sitting pretty by the time we rolled out around 5:30. Service was good and we had no trouble being seated.
Onward to Abe Fisher!
p. s. use their bathroom when you’re a little drunk. The wallpaper is hypnotizing. It’s also pretty clean.

Continuing our tour of East Passyunk (coming from a quick dinner at Stargazy), we stopped at Bing Bing Dim Sum for a drink and a snack. We were thrilled to find we were under the Happy Hour wire and could take advantage of that.
The specialty cocktail was some intriguing concoction of mango, gin, and cayenne pepper. It was fruity, smooth, and had a great kick at the end.
As we were already full of pies, we only chose 2 things off the menu: Roast Pork Bao, and the BBQ Pork Caterpillar Bread. Both were delicious, but the clear stand out for me was the Roast Pork Bao — which tasted like the most insanely delicious, upscale pepperoni pizza (in a good way.) It was doughy, cheesy, greasy (in a good way), and had that umami-​rich roasted pork flavor.
The Caterpillar Bread was good, if not a little challenging to eat with chopsticks.
I need to go back and have the Roast Pork Bao again, and try some new things, too.

Very, very chill vibe. Limited seating. Super friendly staff. Quick service. Creative, delicious food. Slightly pricey menu. Cool beverages and alcoholic drinks.
My boyfriend was looking for a place to eat near my apartment and stumbled upon this gem. I was a bit skeptical at first, but I am very glad I got to have this experience. Bing Bing is by no means authentic Chinese food. Don’t worry! That is the point though. As someone who is full Chinese, I appreciated the Jewish influence a lot. They made interesting twists to dim sum and popular dishes. Some were great and some fell subpar.
Let’s start with the dishes that failed the mark… The turnip cake was my least favorite. The turnip cake itself was good and making it with matzo meal topped with bonito was interesting. However, I didn’t appreciate the fried egg and it being drenched in a sweet maple syrup. It made the dish too sweet for my liking. ²⁄₁₀ Another less stellar dish was the pac-​man buns. It tasted exactly like what you would expect judging by the description, which made it lackluster. I appreciated that the buns had sesame seeds, poppy seeds and the other spices for an everything bagel. But that was it… it just tasted like a bagel with cream cheese, cucumbers, and salmon. That’s boring compared to their other yummy options in their menu. ³⁄₁₀
So what was good? Before I begin, I should add that our waiter accidentally served us the wrong dish. We didn’t even realize at the time since we were new customers. He apologized graciously and let us eat it on the house. Awesome!
The pork soup dumplings were very tasty. The broth was good and the meat to dough proportion was great. That proportion is what I look for in a good soup dumpling. Sometimes there is too much dough and sometimes too much meat causing the broth to become meaty too. ⁸⁄₁₀ The taiwanese beef dumplings were a good balance of spicy and had a great filling. This dish was probably more worth its price than the other dim sum. There were more portions though smaller. ⁸⁄₁₀ The scarlet dumplings were very interesting. A plus is that it’s vegetarian! Maybe vegan? If you’re wondering about the purple coloring, that comes from beets. Although its not very flavorful, you can definitely add some hot chili oil to it to add a nice kick. This was probably the most aesthetic dish. ⁶⁄₁₀
I definitely see this restaurant to be reckoned with. It has all the factors it need to become a popular joint for the young crowd. I think Bing Bing will just get more and more popular from here on. Dim sum and beer? Yes please!

I am definitely tired of hearing from people that this place isnt authentic. Its not supposed to be. Just read the description on their website. Their food is influenced by Asian cuisine, not trying to replicate it. If you want pure authenticity and tradition, go to Chinatown. Rant over.
We stopped in here on a rainy Tuesday evening in and were able to score a seat immediately. The overall impression we got was, order a beer instead of a cocktail, at least the two we tried, and come back over and over again for the food. The miso ramen soup dumplings were seriously outrageous. The broth was rich and flavorful and flowed out of the dumpling with the first bite. We also tried the jade dumplings which were probably my second favorite. The green wrappers were stunning to look at, and they were packed full of deliciously cooked shrimp.
The pac man bun, fried cauliflower and cold sesame noodles were damn tasty as well. The flavors are alextremely well developed. The bun was stellar from texture to flavor, and having it filled with quail egg and scrapple is just plain fun. Having cauliflower fried is just about the only way I want it anymore. It just tastes so darn good. With a touch of Asian flair to it via Asian spice, it was perfect. The cold sesame noodles were the biggest surprise of the night for me. I didn’t think I was going to enjoy them as much, but the flavor was huge. It packed quite a kick, and the texture added by the breadcrumbs was phenomenal.
Dessert was just kind of boring. I know bubble waffles are a Hong Kong dim sum thing so I appreciate the reference to classics, but it wasn’t a showstopper. The ice cream flavors were again kind of plain, and although I thought the kafir lime crumble was super interesting, the ice cream was just kind of an afterthought.
We really loved all of the food that was had, other than the dessert. It wasnt bad by any means, but just wasn’t good enough for me to want to order it again. I say go for the whole menu of dim sum items, order a beer, skip dessert and enjoy!

Scrapple pac-​man buns. So simple. So strange. So Philly. Unless you’re one of those nerds who have a complex about eating scrapple you should be ordering this. Scrapple, a quail egg, and some Sriracha. Know it. Love it.
The rest of the food was certainly nice, too. Jade dumplings were delicate, soup dumplings soupy and doughy, Chinese okra complex and spicy. Finger trap drink was also well received by my life companion. Interior laid back and friendly.
One complaint (and I’m sure it’s been mentioned but TBH I don’t read your reviews much) is the seating. Two doubles at what’s obviously a table for four? Bruh. Not trying to scissor a stranger.

If you expect nothing from anybody, you’re never disappointed. ― Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar
Unfortunately, I think Philadelphia has a case of the opposite. We, as a city of foodie folks, expect the very best from our chefs. The new ones. The veterans. The young ones. The oldies (but goodies). And then, if they don’t deliver to every single expectation… Philly people get ticked. I feel like there’s a general air of disappointment that surrounds eaters in this city when they enter a restaurant that’s been hyped up.
Like those overly aggressive dudes that go into every bar, party, or pub ready for a fight, they, too, are looking for someone (or something) with whom they can take issue. I say this because I finally had a chance to mosey down to Bing Bing Dim Sum, East Passyunk’s new contemporary dim sum spot opened by the fellows that brought you Cheu Noodle Bar. Everyone that I’ve talked to has given this place the typical «Oh yes, it was decent BUT _​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​.» I’m here to tell you it was delicious.
I think it’s perfectly cooked quail eggs and savory scrapple. I think it’s an outdoor seating and happy hour that, though newly launched, brought joy to my tastebuds (and wallet).
Cumin lamb rolls were ON FLEEK. Truly, these were ethereal. Crunchy and filled with a tangy, stringy lamb. Oh, yes. Sure, it’s not «bargain dim sum». But I don’t think you’d want it to be. You pay a bit of a premium for something new, something different. And with dumplings like these, you get what you pay for. We enjoyed the jade dumplings full of shrimp and leeks, and a handful of other INSANELY GOOD gluten free options. Because, though I’m a gluten-​lover, my dining partner was sadly not. Luckily, Bing Bing gets it. Beyond our Pac-​man Buns, scallion pancakes, and the lamb rolls, we enjoyed a variety of gluten free options that tasted anything but.
Green beans with fermented garlic and crunchy fried quinoa, Fried cauliflower with shrimp salt, lemon, and scallion! The vegetables, our first two dishes of the night, were filling and delicious enough to make an affordable, tasty meal for one. But dim sum is all about MORE.
In addition to some scallion pancakes, we enjoyed a delightful set of (gluten free) ruby red beet dumplings full of tofu and crispy garlic, and a bowl of (also gluten free) ginger scallion rice, chicken, furikake, long hots, and a pickled egg that had me playing the fun game where you see if you can pluck single grains of rice using your chopsticks.
If your food tastes that good, you’ll find a whole new set of skills.
Finally rice noodle rolls (GF) with garlic sausage, peanuts, and herbs. These rice noodle rolls came out last, after I thought I couldn’t fit any more food in my belly. I was (luckily) mistaken. This nutty sauce, complimented by the hot chili oil Bing Bing has on each table, were full of garlicky sausage that both sated any leftover appetite, and guaranteed I wouldn’t be smooching any vampires that night. Not that I’m into that kinda thing #teamJacob.
Sure, we went during Happy Hour so the prices on some of the items were a little cheaper. But between the four of us, each getting at least one (DELICIOUS) alcoholic beverage, we came out paying $ 100 before tip. I’m more than cool with that. Throw in a wacky, dumpling themed décor (they’re everywhere. Even in the bathrooms) and you’re in for a unique night, to say the least. And while I rarely encourage anyone to follow the advice of Sylvia Plath (for assorted reasons), I think she’d make a hell of a food critic.