915 ARCH ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19107-2404 
215-627-2500
High-end restaurant
Szechuan

E Mei stands for a mountain located in Szechuan province, and the E Mei Restaurant dedicates to offer the best Szechuan food for its patrons. Though newly established in February, 2011, the palatable food and considerate service of E Mei Restaurant has been luring the gastronomes in town.

The extensive menu of E Mei features authentic Szechuan dishes, with temptations in every category. A total amount of over two hundred menu items shows the panache from the kitchen. Szechuan cuisine is famed for bold flavors, particularly the pungency and spiciness from liberal use of garlic and chili peppers, as well as the unique flavor of the Szechuan peppercorn. Residents of Philadelphia are adventurous gourmets, who are willing to explore the wonder of Szechuan fare.

Strongly recommended dishes at E Mei are Fish Fillet in Hot & Spicy Pot, Sliced Beef w. Hot & Spicy Sauce, Spicy Pork Stew and Spicy Lamb w. Cumin. Other signature dishes include Sautéed Squash, Smokey Asian Chili w. Sour Sauce, Sautéed Snow Pea Tip and Black Mushroom w. Bok Choy. In addition, the menu is constantly updated, offering customers more alternatives.

Besides tasty food, another common theme that E Mei revolves around is attentive customer services. The quality of customer service is a factor that may make or break a restaurant. According to the owner Tingting Wan, direct communication with customers is the best way to resolve problems. A friendly and polite staff is always ready to handle any customers’ requests or demands in a timely and organized manner.