4.2
26 reviews
82% will return

Wah-Gi-Wah

4447 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA

Pakistani$$

Halal summary

A halal sign is clearly visible on the premises. All food at this restaurant is certified halal.

Fully halal
No alcohol allowed
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About Wah-Gi-Wah

Wah-Gi-Wah means 'spectacular' and that is the taste experience we aim for. We specialize in bringing authentic Pakistani, Indian and Bangladeshi Cuisine to West Philadelphia. We start with traditional cooking and authentic recipes, then our chefs add the spices, seasoning and fresh vegetables so that it is a new experience each time.. Our goal is to give you entrees that are filling and delicious for the lowest price. We serve all Halal. Free Wi-Fi Internet Access. Located at 4447 Chestnut Street, Between Spruce Hill and University City. Wah-Gi-Wah Halal Restaurant is open 7 days a week: Monday to Thursday, 11:00AM to 11:00PM, Friday to Sunday 11:00AM to 12 Midnight.

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Hours

Monday11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday11:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Amenities

Prayer allowed upon request
Drive through
Parking space
To-go
WiFi
Handicap access
Transit access

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Location

4447 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA

4.2
26 reviews·35% would return
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Yaseen Butt

Sep 16, 20201 review
5

Great quality In my experience this is best Pakistani restaurant I have ever been. Check it out their chanay Haleem kulcha Kheer nehari karahi all of these dishes are really good

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S M Umer

Aug 30, 20191 review
5

Authentic taste Very fresh food

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Asia Choudhary

Jan 3, 201535 reviews
5

Name truly fits the place. Wah Gi Wah! Great food, great service. I would definitely go here again if ever in the Philadelphia area again. Chargah was finger licking great! They staff was super nice and this is the first time I\'ve seen a wait at a desi restaurant. Such a lively place, Definitely worth the trip!

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Naveed H

Nov 15, 20143 reviews
5

I have been there for couple of times, awesome lahori chargha and its very authentic juicy and fresh everytime we go there. All the other dishes are good but there sesame naan and lahori chargha is awesome. All are family friends love this place. It is simple not every fancy but everyone loves there chargha. A must place in Philadelphia.

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U Zi

Nov 15, 201416 reviews
3

Food is amazing,staff is very friendly, proper Lahori taste....however we requested a combo which came with half karahi and we requested them to make it a full karahi and just add on the price of the extra half (which would've been $10 more) ....but the staff refused and said we would have to add it on as a separate half karahi which would be $20.... Good customer service would've been that they accommodated our request ....but they were more concerned with maximizing profits I guess .... ( Cheesecake Factory once took off the price of my entire entree just because the food was a little late....that's customer service)

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Azhar Munir

Aug 15, 201413 reviews
5

Best food, great prices, look nowhere else when in Philadelphia. Whole chicken roast is just a bit over priced but the real Lahori taste doesn't make you feel it. Will be back whenever in the area.

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Muhammad Pervez

Mar 7, 20147 reviews
5

Very good Pakistani food. Very clean and decent sitting. Love this place!

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Fareed Siddiqui

Feb 22, 20142 reviews
4

Decent food. Issues with parking.

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Abdulla Bintook

Jan 6, 20143 reviews
5

I have to this place many times, most of their food is fantastic we really like it. My kids love thus place

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Mephisto Pheles

Dec 18, 201319 reviews
5

The best chargha I have ever had. Seekh kabab, nihari, and haleem were also all very good. Prices are very reasonable, though I'd call ahead to save some time.

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Amir Khan

Apr 29, 201343 reviews
5

I can't believe it took me so long to try this place. The neighborhood is sketchy and you have to rely on street parking, but dine in or carry out, this is by far the best authentic Lahori-style desi food in Philly. You have to try their haleem (weekends only), charga, seekh kabobs and vegetable dishes. Great fish and the naans are just amazing - fresh out of the tandoor. All my interactions with the owners were friendly.

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Desi Babu

Nov 20, 20128 reviews
5

Wah Ji Wah indeed! This place rocks. Very clean basic decor. Service is courteous. Call ahead for large parties and chicken chargha. Fish taka tak lamb chops are excellent. Goat karahi is very good too. The kheer (rice puddings) is very good. Their family package is the best value. At under $25, you get one chargha, two shish kabobs, 4 naans, and 2 20 oz sodas. Unbeatable. Place gets busy on weekends to call ahead 20-30 to reserve table. Good place to have desi grub fests and small get togethers (10-15 people).

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Usman M

Dec 16, 201127 reviews
2

Have gone here a couple times for dinner. Chicken Kabobs were really dry, rice was bland and okra was saturated with oil. The Keema nans were ok at best.

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Irfan Khan

Aug 2, 201180 reviews
2

Not as good as other Pakistani places in town, people were nice.

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Shakaib Qureshi

May 5, 201112 reviews
2

Was great when i ate when it opened up. Now the quality of chargha (it's signature dish) has deteriorated. Chargha is plastic like in consistency and is most probably refried and to make the things worse, the owner does not care about very honest and constructive feedback.

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Mahrukh Abidi

Apr 25, 20111 review
1

Extremely unprofessional and rude staff. We were told by the staff we needed to give them 4 hour notice from the time we needed to pick up the roast lamb raan since it takes 4 hours to marinate the raan. We placed the order 24 hours before we needed to pick up the raan for our guests. I personally called the place and reminded them 4 hours before the pick up time and was told everything is good. When my husband finally reached there to pick up the raan, he was told that they just got the raan and will make it in 10-25 minutes. Instead of accepting their mistake, we were told that they have too many customers and they don't need our business and how our raan ruined their day. We were also told that the raan that takes 4 hours to marinate will taste the same if they make it in 10 minutes because of the machines they have in the back. We had our doubts but we got the raan anyway since we were expecting guests and it SUCKED. I have never had a worse piece of lamb than that raan. It was dry and tasteless. At the end, we ended up feeding the raan to bunch of stray cats. Will NOT recommend this place at all. In my opinion, they are dishonest. I would recommend trying the place two blocks down which has very courteous and professional staff and their food is much better than this place too.

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H M

Feb 5, 2011837 reviews
4

Stopped here for lunch. Who can resist trying out a place with a name like that? The beef kabob, chicken tikka, aloo kheema, naan and chutney were outstanding. The service was not the best, but I didn't care as I was too busy enjoying my lunch. Seating area is kinda limited during lunch but still comfortable. I will return here. I recommend.

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Ayaan Zafraan

Jan 17, 20119 reviews
5

Tried chicken chargha today, taste was awsome. We all liked it. Nice to see some halaal food at resonable price and excellent taste. Service is little slow, but worth waiting.

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Muazzam Malik

Jan 11, 201112 reviews
4

Their chargha (whole chicken) is really really good, rest of the food is very delicious as well. It's clean and reasonably priced, overall a good place to eat out.

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Mohammad Nasim

Dec 31, 20101 review
4

The food is definately delicious. The charga and naan was very good. I'm very happy that we have such a great halal desi cuisine in the area. My only request to the restaurant owner is to put on the heat in the winter! It was extremely cold in the restaurant and uncomfortable to eat in, although the decor was very nice too.

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BigBelly Baboo

Oct 28, 2010518 reviews
4

This place serves good food in a clean environment. They would be excellent if the service is just a little faster. A wait of 45 mins for a chicken sandwich is much too long, but again, you will not be disappointed.

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Aroosha Uppal

Oct 7, 20102 reviews
5

Good is good only when made fresh

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JOY ABDIN

Oct 6, 20108 reviews
5

Food is very good, place is clean and the service is good.

Would return
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Anonymous

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Jan 10, 2025
5

Can’t beat the taste. Came with friends I never been here before. If you food lover and don’t wanna eat junk food no more this is must try place . They just bought me for life , highly recommended.

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Anonymous

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Jan 10, 2025
5

Always High Quality Ingredients & Great Service! Been a customer since 2018!

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Anonymous

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Jan 3, 2025
3

Good food place slow even when not busy and bathroom smell horrendous and very very dirty