Mama Wong: Experience Authentic Sichuan Cuisine in Exton, PA

I have been coming here for a long time...always excellent. I think the bad reviews are from people that don't know Sichuan food. They aren't a Chinese American restaurant.dry pepper wings,dry hot pot,lamb with cumin and homemade noodles,Dan Dan noodles, fish with black bean sauce,pickled cabbage with fish...all outstanding.

This place had great food. The general Sao tofu was crunchy on the outside and satisfying to eat. Also had a lot of sauce and tasted savory and sugary at the same time. Edamame was good but I think there could be more salt. Scallion pancakes were amazing! The service was pretty good and the atmosphere and design of the place was nice and I loved the decorations hanging from the ceiling!!

We came around 6PM and were seated quickly for 2 people. Seating was well-lit and comfortable. Server was friendly but it did take a little long to get our food. We ordered Shanghai Pork Soup Dumplings ($12) for our appetizer, which has 6 pieces. The dumplings came in a wooden steam basket with a little metal tong, but we did not get spoons, which caused the soup to spill out from the dumplings when we picked them up/ate them. Regardless, they were delicious and well cooked--a good precursor to the entrees. For our entree, we got the Braised Pork Belly ($22), which was served with bok choy underneath. The pork belly was very soft and flavorful and the bok choy was a great complement to the pork belly. We also ordered Beef with Long Hot Peppers ($22). This dish was great. I have a very low spice tolerance and did not find this dish spicy at all, so don't be afraid of the "long hot peppers" in the description. The beef was well cooked and seasoned. Overall, I loved my experience at Mama Wong @ Exton! All of the dishes we got were delicious and cooked to our expectation. Each entree was enough to serve 2 and have leftovers to take home. The total price for 1 appetizer and 2 entrees was $60 (including taxes, not including tip), which is a little pricey but ultimately worth it. If you're looking for a good authentic Chinese restaurant, I definitely recommend giving this place a try!

Parking: Parking Lot Available Service: We went around 7:00 PM on the weekend. We were seated quickly. Waitress was really nice and even checked to see if we wanted more rice. The wait for food after ordering wasn’t long. Atmosphere: Plenty of seating. Nice and quiet. Food: The portioning on the entrees is fair. I recommend the following entrees: braised pork belly, chicken with hot dried pepper, and beef w/ long hot pepper. The dishes with peppers are only mildly spicy so it should not pose a big issue for those who want to try and are worried about the spice. The pricing of their soup is fantastic (compared to other places) and you get the most for the value. I would recommend getting the 16oz soup if you aren’t sharing. The most recent outing I got the Hot and Sour Soup 16 Oz. This tasted good and more importantly was served hot. I also got the Chicken with Hot Dried Peppers and it was good. It was savory and mildly spicy. The chicken was nicely fried and leaves a sweet aftertaste. Verdict: I am glad to see an authentic chinese restaurant west of Philly. I recommend dining here if you want quality authentic chinese food as opposed to the typical chinese takeout restaurants.