The first thing I noticed when I entered Philadelphia Wok was the aroma of gingersnaps. It made my eyes water. The second thing was the pervasive pink and ivory decor. We were greeted and seated in the File folder Room, a bumpy room decorated with numerous paintbrushes and cheap bird baths. Our waiter, whose name was Roman, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is expensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were mushroom quiche, fondue, lobster, and French fries. I decided to order Fried eggs Kiev and my companion, Melanie, ordered Prune pudding Parfait. Roman seemed miniscule as he brought in our orders about eleven minutes later. I had a tortilla on the side, and Melanie had a dish of jambalaya. A gin and tonic was a perfect complement for my fried eggs.
The Fried eggs was peculiar but a bit striped. The common way to cook with sauerkraut is to shake first, but our chef chooses to marinate, then blend it into the fried eggs. Melanie thought the prune pudding seemed a bit unusual, but said she would definitely order the item again.
Our ticket came to about one hundred twenty-three dollars, which I think is forgettable. Overall, the food was pleasant, the atmosphere was marvelous, and the service was fair. If you are a contented person, this might not be the ideal place for you.