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HandyNasty Gets 3 Bells

Posted by Foobooz on July 19th, 2010

Craig LaBan sings the chorus of the praise-filled song food bloggers have been humming since the spicy and thrilling Han Dynasty opened in Old City.

[T]he spice levels can be dialed up to vision-stoking heats, house-steeped chili oil flows like butter in a French restaurant, and you’re likely to encounter anything from rabbit and offal to a special called “Weird Taste Chicken.” Han Dynasty’s menu is not for the squeamish or delicate palate. But for those who love food with intensity, Dynasty’s veteran chef, Shao Lin Jiang, 62, is your Sichuan man.

3 Bells – Excellent

Han Dynasty [Philadelphia Inquirer]
Han Dynasty [Official Site]

Han Dynasty Center City
108 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA

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    • http://philabudget.ning.com Dan

      I just realized that Han Dynasty can also spell Handy Nasty, just thought I would share

    • Justin

      @Dan: You’re kidding, right?

    • nicole

      @Dan: Don’t feel bad. My dumbass had to come to the comments to figure this out. (All the while wondering why foobooz would be hating on authentic Chinese…)

    • Cire

      Old City is the new Chinatown.