SUGA - Permanently Closed - Updated 2025, Chinese Restaurant in Philadelphia, PA

About this restaurant

A culinary pioneer, Susanna Foo helped bring gourmet Chinese food to America. Now she is once again making her mark on the city of Philadelphia with her son, Gabriel Foo.

Susanna has been acknowledged as one of the best Chinese chefs in the country by USA Today and hailed as an innovator by Gourmet, Food & Wine, Esquire and The New York Times. With two cookbooks and two James Beard Awards, Foo is highly decorated in the food world and knows that altering the ordinary is the key to success.

This is her first restaurant, with her son, Gabriel Foo, a true connoisseur of gourmet food and wine.

Susanna Foo’s influences are derived from her upbringing in Taiwan, and her training at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y. “Modern Chinese” is the fusion of classical Chinese and fresh Western ingredients with Foo’s signature French style of cooking.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Chinese
Hours of operation
Sunday 12pm - 9pm Mon -Thurs: 11am-10pm Fri-Sat: 11am-1am Sat: 12pm-1am Brunch Sat-Sun 12pm-3pm
Phone number
(215) 717-8968
Website
http://www.sugabyfoo.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
1720 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Neighborhood
Center City
Cross street
17th
Parking details
There is also a public lot 2 doors away.
Additional
Beer, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Large Plates

steamed sushi rice $1, brown rice with lentil $2

Lancaster Farm Kung Pao Chicken$17.00
mushroom, peanut, red pepper
Szechwan Chili Prawn$25.00
quinoa risotto, ginger butternut puree, kalian
Shaking Beef Tenderloin$19.00
watercress, galangal, brown butter
Jamison Farm Mongolian Lamb$19.00
leek, sundried tomato, eggplant, jalapeno
Niman Ranch Mandarin Pork$21.00
bibb lettuce, pancake, brandy hoisin sauce
Tea-Smoked Peking Duck Breast$27.00
bulgur wheat risotto, maitake, persimmon
Poached Bouillabaisse$29.00
prawn, diver scallops, mussels, coconut curry broth
Stuffed Whole Bronzino$45.00
maryland crab, heirloom tomato, lemongrass sauce

Rice & Noodles

Three Pork Fried Rice$13.00
bacon, chinese sausage, chili pepper
Eight Treasure Sticky Rice$15.00
maitake, chinese sausage, shrimp, truffle infusion
Sesame Chicken Ramen Noodle$12.00
cucumber, peanut, roasted sesame dressing
Spicy Shanxi Cat Ear Pasta with Pork Ragu$15.00
yukon gold potato, tomato, scallion
Short Rib Noodle Soup$16.00
poached egg, bok choy, jalapeno, star anise broth
Peekytoe Crab Fried Rice$16.00
anchovy, sundried shrimp, tomato, scallion

Side Dishes & Liang Pan

Infused Edamame$6.00
local farm cucumber, scallion oil, szechwan peppercorn
Brussels Sprouts$7.00
bacon, shanxi vinegar
Asian Coleslaw$7.00
napa cabbage, cilantro, peanut, carrots, jalapeno, lime vinaigrette
Local Farm Ratatouille$8.00
chinese eggplant, zucchini, tomato, jalapeno
Crispy Baby Anchovy (Shirasu)$7.00
peanuts, shishito pepper

Handcrafted Dumplings

Pork Pot Sticker$7.00
ginger soy sauce
Crispy Curry Chicken Dumpling$8.00
cilantro chili yogurt
Parmesan-Crusted Smoked Tofu Dumpling$9.00
shiitake, spinach
Wild Mushroom Chicken Ravioli$14.00
chanterelle, truffle emulsion
Shrimp Dumpling$12.00
edamame puree, micro pea shoot
Dumpling Sampler (For Two)$22.00
pork, lamb, vegetable, shrimp, wild mushroom, chicken & truffle emulsion

Small Plates

Tong Pao Pork Belly$12.00
kabocha squash, bao bun
Goat Cheese Wonton$15.00
heirloom beet, walnut, goat cheese coulis, arugula
Lobster Spring Roll$16.00
shiso sesame crunch, mustard carrot coulis
Crispy Ahi Tuna Taco$12.00
avocado, jalapeno pepper, yuzu dressing
Bon Bon Chicken$13.00
xo granite, fuji apple, kale, sesame dressing
Shrimp Wonton Soup$12.00
sake-poached shrimp, wakame, lobster broth
Chopped Asian Salad$11.00
local lettuce, persimmon, tofu, citrus vinaigrette

Vegetables

Ma Po Tofu (Very Spicy)$9.00
beech mushroom, szechwan peppercorn
Shanghai Bok Choy$10.00
empress mushroom, ginger, red pepper
Spicy Chinese Eggplant$10.00
coconut sauce

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Large Plates

Lancaster Farm Kung Pao Chicken$17.00

Szechwan Chili Prawn$25.00

Shaking Beef Tenderloin$19.00

Jamison Farm Mongolian Lamb$19.00

Niman Ranch Mandarin Pork$21.00

Tea-Smoked Peking Duck Breast$27.00

Poached Bouillabaisse$29.00

Stuffed Whole Bronzino$45.00

Rice & Noodles

Three Pork Fried Rice$13.00

Eight Treasure Sticky Rice$15.00

Sesame Chicken Ramen Noodle$12.00

Spicy Shanxi Cat Ear Pasta with Pork Ragu$15.00

Short Rib Noodle Soup$16.00

Peekytoe Crab Fried Rice$16.00

Side Dishes & Liang Pan

Infused Edamame$6.00

Brussels Sprouts$7.00

Asian Coleslaw$7.00

Local Farm Ratatouille$8.00

Crispy Baby Anchovy (Shirasu)$7.00

Handcrafted Dumplings

Pork Pot Sticker$7.00

Crispy Curry Chicken Dumpling$8.00

Parmesan-Crusted Smoked Tofu Dumpling$9.00

Wild Mushroom Chicken Ravioli$14.00

Shrimp Dumpling$12.00

Dumpling Sampler (For Two)$22.00

Small Plates

Tong Pao Pork Belly$12.00

Goat Cheese Wonton$15.00

Lobster Spring Roll$16.00

Crispy Ahi Tuna Taco$12.00

Bon Bon Chicken$13.00

Shrimp Wonton Soup$12.00

Chopped Asian Salad$11.00

Vegetables

Ma Po Tofu (Very Spicy)$9.00

Shanghai Bok Choy$10.00

Spicy Chinese Eggplant$10.00

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