Ken's Seafood - Philadelphia

Alright, everyone... I'm back! I wanted to weigh in on the debate surrounding Ken's and David's salt and pepper shrimp. I've tried David's before and honestly, I wasn't impressed at all. The shrimp were soggy by the time I got home, and the breading was much thicker—more like a tempura style compared to Ken's. Recently, I had the chance to try Ken's salt and pepper shrimp, and let me tell you, they were exactly what I was looking for! I do want to mention that the shrimp did get a bit soggy once I got home and didn't taste as amazing as they did at the restaurant, but I still prefer Ken's. You can keep David's across the street, haha!

Love the food. Hate that you have to stare at the poor, cramped fish, turtles, lobsters. It actually makes me sad and looks cruel. I only get take out sometimes the guilt gets to me before I am able to order : I hope they cover the tanks or something in the future.

I made a reservation for karaoke at 11:30, but they overbooked and we ended up without a private space. The staff didn’t offer any accommodation for the situation. I definitely won’t be going back. Thankfully, I didn’t pay in advance.

Honey walnut shrimp: 5/5 Salted fish fried rice: 5/5 Service: The food is served quickly, and it's great that they're open late, which is perfect after a night out. Ambience: It's very no-frills, just what you'd expect from a typical Cantonese seafood restaurant. There are far too many fish in their tanks, and you can always find someone cutting a mountain of green beans at the table.

Our dinner here was not bad some of the neighboring restaurants looked really busy, and there wasn't much of a line here. They were also serving a large banquet/party upstairs, so it's definitely still a popular place. Overall, the sea food dishes were fresh and prepared pretty quickly. Staff were friendly and welcoming.