Kyle’s Food Guidebook
Favorite Close Restaurants
Places in the area with good food that's easy to get to.
Jose Pistola's
263 S 15th StGreat tacos, fast and easy to get to.
One of the best happy hours in the City. Incredible Israeli food, cool bartenders.
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Abe Fisher
1623 Sansom StOne of the best happy hours in the City. Incredible Israeli food, cool bartenders.
French style. Rated most popular restaurant in Philly, so it can be hard to get a table, but nothing better than a meal here outside on a nice day.
223 helybéli ajánlásával
Parc
227 S 18th StFrench style. Rated most popular restaurant in Philly, so it can be hard to get a table, but nothing better than a meal here outside on a nice day.
Cheaper Veggie 'Street food' from the owners of Vedge. Really great tastes.
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V Street
124-126 S 19th StCheaper Veggie 'Street food' from the owners of Vedge. Really great tastes.
Winner of multiple awards for one of the best vegan restaurant in the country. Get the same food during Happy Hour for half off, highly recommend going there for Happy hour (even if you're not vegan, the food is incredible)
76 helybéli ajánlásával
Vedge
1221 Locust StWinner of multiple awards for one of the best vegan restaurant in the country. Get the same food during Happy Hour for half off, highly recommend going there for Happy hour (even if you're not vegan, the food is incredible)
Amazing happy hour. Prepared to be packed as it's known for having the best HH in the city. Opt for the graffiti bar in the back if it's a nice day, same food and drinks... just outside.
Edamame Truffle dumplings are to die for.
61 helybéli ajánlásával
Sampan
124 S 13th StAmazing happy hour. Prepared to be packed as it's known for having the best HH in the city. Opt for the graffiti bar in the back if it's a nice day, same food and drinks... just outside.
Edamame Truffle dumplings are to die for.
Really great Naples style Pizza. Salads are good too. House Wine is so-so. But Pizza is worth the trip.
Porta
1216 Chancellor StReally great Naples style Pizza. Salads are good too. House Wine is so-so. But Pizza is worth the trip.
Zavino
112 S 13th StBetween this and Porta, it's a toss up for best pizza in the area.
Wonderful cocktails. One of the top cocktail bars in the city. Never had the food, heard good things but always just drink here, vegan.
47 helybéli ajánlásával
Charlie was a sinner.
131 S 13th StWonderful cocktails. One of the top cocktail bars in the city. Never had the food, heard good things but always just drink here, vegan.
The underground is a cool speakeasy style lounge, where you can get the same food and drinks as the upstairs. Head right down there as it's usually less crowded. Good drinks and food. American Cuisine.
30 helybéli ajánlásával
Harp & Crown
1525 Sansom StThe underground is a cool speakeasy style lounge, where you can get the same food and drinks as the upstairs. Head right down there as it's usually less crowded. Good drinks and food. American Cuisine.
If you like beer and German food, this is the spot. Try to avoid weekend nights if you don't like crowds.
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Brü Craft & Wurst
1318 Chestnut StIf you like beer and German food, this is the spot. Try to avoid weekend nights if you don't like crowds.
Favorite Lunch Spots
Quick bites to get for lunch
Great for a fast bite. Almost everything here is incredible. Not much beats their frozen mint lemonade and chicken hummus on a hot day.
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Dizengoff
1625 Sansom StGreat for a fast bite. Almost everything here is incredible. Not much beats their frozen mint lemonade and chicken hummus on a hot day.
If you can't find it here... the I don't know what more to say, the best food in the city is in the terminal. Make sure to check out the Amish sections.
739 helybéli ajánlásával
Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StIf you can't find it here... the I don't know what more to say, the best food in the city is in the terminal. Make sure to check out the Amish sections.
HipCityVeg
127 S 18th StFast Vegan food. Tastes great, but a little pricey.
One of my favorite lunch spots ever. Their spicy Korean BBQ sauce is the bomb. Try the Korean tacos or stone bowls, you won't be disappointed.
GIWA Fresh Korean Kitchen
1722 Sansom StOne of my favorite lunch spots ever. Their spicy Korean BBQ sauce is the bomb. Try the Korean tacos or stone bowls, you won't be disappointed.
CAVA
1713 Chestnut StI know this is a chain, but the food is great.
SoBol
46 South 17th StreetThe acai Bowl is so so good. Pricey, so it's more of a treat yo self kinda thing.
Mexican Post Express
1701 John F Kennedy BlvdReally solid burritos for a cheap price.
Outside Drinking Spots
Places to enjoy a drink outside (assuming nice weather)
Great view and vibes. Great drinks... food isn't so great. Go here after a meal.
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Attico Rooftop
219 S Broad StGreat view and vibes. Great drinks... food isn't so great. Go here after a meal.
Independence Beer Garden
100 S Independence Mall WGames and beers right outside independence hall.
Uptown Beer Garden
1500 John F Kennedy BlvdCan get crowded, but a great place to get a beer on a nice night out.
Bok Bar
800 Mifflin StAmazing views of the city, when it's open. A bit far away though.
Rooftop bar. Not the best views, but a good outside vibe with great food.
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The Continental Mid-town
1801 Chestnut StRooftop bar. Not the best views, but a good outside vibe with great food.
Outback of sampan. Same food and drinks apply. You have a much better chance of eating here for happy hour than sampan. But get their before 5pm.
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Yellow Juice Bar
2046 Sansom StOutback of sampan. Same food and drinks apply. You have a much better chance of eating here for happy hour than sampan. But get their before 5pm.
Harper's Garden
31 S 18th StWonderful atmosphere and good drinks. Never had the food.
Treat yo self food spots
Either expensive or far away from the apartment, but worth the extra effort.
Best BBQ in the City. Brisket is phenomenal. That area, Fishtown, is really cool as well. Tons of great spots to eat and drink... Just a bit farther away.
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Fette Sau
1208 Frankford AveBest BBQ in the City. Brisket is phenomenal. That area, Fishtown, is really cool as well. Tons of great spots to eat and drink... Just a bit farther away.
Best meal I've ever had was at one of their events. Costly tho, $150 pp
28 helybéli ajánlásával
Vetri Cucina
1312 Spruce StBest meal I've ever had was at one of their events. Costly tho, $150 pp
Good luck getting a table here as they have reservations booked months in advance.
Try the bar, if you show up a half hour before they open (say 4:30) they can sit you at the bar and still eat the full menu.
That's how I got in here. Meal was worth it with food to bring home.
138 helybéli ajánlásával
Zahav
237 St James PlGood luck getting a table here as they have reservations booked months in advance.
Try the bar, if you show up a half hour before they open (say 4:30) they can sit you at the bar and still eat the full menu.
That's how I got in here. Meal was worth it with food to bring home.
Normally I wouldn't recommend a steak house, as I find steak a bit boring. But if you want to spend money on something wild in Philly, try the $120 cheese steak here.
Worth it, to try it once in your life.
52 helybéli ajánlásával
Barclay Prime
237 S 18th StNormally I wouldn't recommend a steak house, as I find steak a bit boring. But if you want to spend money on something wild in Philly, try the $120 cheese steak here.
Worth it, to try it once in your life.
Best Cheese steak in the city, by far. But also far away.
If you make the trip, check out Manayunk which is close to that area.
70 helybéli ajánlásával
Dalessandro's Steaks
600 Wendover StBest Cheese steak in the city, by far. But also far away.
If you make the trip, check out Manayunk which is close to that area.
They're always experimenting with new food and cocktail creations. Famous and delicious, but can be pricey.
93 helybéli ajánlásával
Vernick Food & Drink
2031 Walnut StThey're always experimenting with new food and cocktail creations. Famous and delicious, but can be pricey.
If you're in the mood for wonderful high-end Cuban food, this is the spot.
21 helybéli ajánlásával
Alma de Cuba
1623 Walnut StIf you're in the mood for wonderful high-end Cuban food, this is the spot.
Attached to Sanpan, the basement is luxurious and stylish. They can make a mean cocktail as we as incredible high end sushi / yakitori.
51 helybéli ajánlásával
Double Knot
120 S 13th StAttached to Sanpan, the basement is luxurious and stylish. They can make a mean cocktail as we as incredible high end sushi / yakitori.
Favorite Dessert Spots
Great for a snack after dinner
Alice Pizza
235 S 15th StSome of the best gelato in the city as well as fresh grounded espresso.
If you've never had a cannoli, this is the place to try one.
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Reading Terminal Market
1136 N 12th StIf you've never had a cannoli, this is the place to try one.
Federal Donuts
1219 S 2nd StA wide range of delicious donut options, all freshly made.
Insomnia Cookies
135 S 13th StFresh baked cookies open till 3am... need I say more?