Zhi skewer & Izakaya 小酒馆

This actually feels more like an izakaya than the ones we had in Philly, especially with the cheap prices, its late hours (open until 2am!) and quite decent options to choose from. Even though this restaurant is not Japanese owned, the vibe is closest to what I would encounter in Japan, no frills and opportunity to enjoy company with some beers and bar food. We particularly enjoyed the fried pork intestines, fried chicken wings, sweet herbal jelly dessert, eggplants and pork ribs! Will definitely come back with friends!

The place was super aesthetic and cozy. It was super quiet because we went at 5PM. It's not that suitable for a regular meal but I'm assuming if you're drinking then it'll be nice. The skewers were above average, nice and juicy, but they didn't have much complex flavors(like I mentioned more suited to drink with). It's pretty affordable as a snack but as a dinner not really.

Walked in 1150pm, place is listed open until 2am. Server looked at our party of two and said, "We are not seating any more tables." Consider changing your Google listing information - and the attitude too. Not even a fake, " Sorry, we are not seating any more tonight." For further context, there were diners there and he was leaned over one table gabbing and when we walked in it was like we interrupted their conversation. Lack of hospitality might mean the food is delicious, but I'll never know.

It's a Chinese izakaya. So don't expect Japanese food. In America, if you say izakaya, people expect Japanese food. But in Japan, izakaya is just bar food. And this is what it is, bar food. But Chinese. So, Chinese izakaya. Great place for drinks, food, and good chill time! My friends and I had a great time ordering a lot of food and drinks. The food was delicious. As people who love pig intestines, they make it delicious to eat with alcohol! And all the other food we ordered too. I don't have any pics because as soon as the food got to the table, we'd devour it. They have deck of cards for customers to play with. Great idea! Definitely going to come back here with more friends! And the customer service! Owner was a great guy and the other server was awesome too! Felt welcomed. Thanks fo

Not really an izakaya, it's Chinese food, and the "yakitori" has Chinese flavors which were very good by the way. I did go thinking I was going to get, actual yakitori but the fact that they were "chuan" was a welcome surprise cuz they are much more difficult to find. I ordered several types, heart, gizzard, beef and lamb, all delicious and tried a few other dishes as well. I'd recommend removing "Izakaya" from their name, it's misleading, but other than that, the food was great, I'd stop by again next time I'm in Philly.