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Chifa

707 Chestnut St. (7th St.) Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone:
215-925-5555
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Fax:
925-5560
Website:
www.chifarestaurant.com
Cuisine:
Chinese, Peruvian
Neighborhood:
Washington Square West

Chifa Stats

Celebrity Chef:

  • Jose Garces

Meals Served:

  • Dinner
  • Lunch

Payment:

  • Accepts Major Credit Cards

Date Opened:

  • Feb. 2009

Good For:

  • Business Dining
  • Expense Accounters
  • People Watching
  • Singles
  • Special Occasions

Special Features:

  • Outdoor Seating:
    • Sidewalk

Vibe / Atmosphere:

  • Power Scene
  • Theme Restaurant
  • Trendy

Hours:

  • Mon: 11:30AM - 10:00PM
  • Tues: 11:30AM - 10:00PM
  • Wed: 11:30AM - 10:00PM
  • Thurs: 11:30AM - 10:00PM
  • Fri: 11:30AM - 11:00PM
  • Sat: 5:00PM - 11:00PM
  • Sun: 5:00PM - 10:00PM
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16 Member Reviews for:
Chifa

  • 1-5 of 16

Reviewed by andybernie2 on 10/01/2009.
Member since May 2001, Total Reviews: 3 (Abington, PA)

Another beautiful outstanding Jose Garces restaurant. We tasted many dishes and found all of them wonderful. Ceviche, Pork Belly, Pancake, Noodle and dessert were all great. Will return soon.

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Reviewed by MatthewI1661 on 08/13/2009.
Member since November 2007, Total Reviews: 7 (Male, 20s, Springfield, PA)

I went to Chifa knowing it was a Jose Garces restaurant with the same style of dinner as Amada. The only difference was Chifa's plate were much larger than Amada's. I wish I had known that before my family had ordered. We ordered a few too many entree's for our liken. The food was very good though. We did not complain once we got our food though. Mushrooms were amazing. Very good ceviche's. Do not get the lamb. Not worth the price.

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Reviewed by LA Rosen1 on 07/23/2009.
Member since October 2002, Total Reviews: 171 (Female, 50s, Philadelphia, PA)

Did not think it could be as amazingly great as sister Amada, but we were thrilled with every delectable plate that arrived at our table. The decor is uber cool, sleek and romantic. Service was splendid (and accommodated food allergies well).

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Reviewed by DavidF0826 on 07/22/2009.
Member since September 2006, Total Reviews: 170 (Male, 30s, Essex Fells, NJ)

Another fabulous tapas restaurant from the master.

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Reviewed by OliverB648844 on 07/22/2009.
Member since October 2002, Total Reviews: 12 (Philadelphia, PA)

Maybe we didn't order correctly, but food came across heavy and not varied; surprising lack of vegetables. Menu was not helpful; maybe I don't do "small plate" well - not easy to figure out what dishes might complement one another. Obviously we should have done the chef's tasting menu, but three choices with escalating prices turned us off; either have one tasting menu or none) - felt like the chef didn't really want to do them. Too noisy!

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