Good morning, my friends. ☕️☀️ In Philadelphia for work this week, Mexico City next week. I’m so excited! Mexico has some of the nicest folks I’ve ever had the pleasure to meet.
@FabulousLVNV
Want some outstanding food recommendations besides the best cheesesteaks?
@FabulousLVNV
Any place in that market is top-notch, but if you like light airy German style donuts with lots of specialty creams, go to the back corner where all the Amish vendors are and get online for Beiler's. Trust me, it's worth it.
Not too far away is the best Shanghai soup dumpling place around, Dim Sum Garden on Race St. Besides the dumplings, you have to try the duck noodles. Also Sang Kee House of duck nearby if that's your thing.
@FabulousLVNV
If you truly want the best cheesesteak, you have to go up to Henry Ave in Roxborough for D'Allesandro's. It's far away but worth it. But honestly if you get the pork sandwich at DiNic's You've already had the "real" Philly sandwich.
AVOID Pat's and Geno's. They are probably the worst steaks in town and tourist traps. But the Italian Market otherwise has amazing food.
@FabulousLVNV
Check out any places owned by Michael Solomonov for fantastic Jewish food the best hummus you'll ever have in your life. Zahav is the flagship in Old City but good luck getting in after they've won multiple James Beard awards. You can try Deizingoff or Lazar Wolf.
He also owns Federal Donuts (a couple locations). The donuts are unremarkable but the fried chicken is Korean style twice fried and amazing - that's what you go there for.
@voltronic I’ll need to copy & paste these recommendations. I’m always down for an authentic Jewish deli. Not so many of those where I live, believe it or not. 🥯
@FabulousLVNV
It's not a deli, it's authentic Israeli cuisine.
@voltronic Ah! Ok, just looked at the menu. It looks fantastic. I’ve gained 10 lbs just reading about your recommendations. 😂
@FabulousLVNV
For tremendously good pasta and Italian food in general, go to Osteria owned by Marc Vetri. His flagship restaurant Vetri I've never been to; it's extremely expensive.
If you want great pizza, go to Lorenzo's on South St. Huge slices. Or for brick oven, Pietro's (multiple locations).
Beau Monde is an excellent creperie.
@FabulousLVNV
Okay I think I've given you way too many options already. I could keep going but honestly if you just go to Reading Terminal that's got a lot of the best food there.
@voltronic Hmm…duck sounds like tonight’s go-to! Can’t wait to try!
@FabulousLVNV
The duck soup at Sang Kee is pretty amazing. But if I were you, I would go to Dim Sum Garden to get the handmade noodles in duck broth, and then you can get the soup dumplings as well. FYI it's cash only.
@FabulousLVNV
First, any trip to Philly if you're looking for good food needs to start at Reading Terminal Market. There you will find the actual best sandwich in town (some awards reading orgs say best in the country): DiNic's roast pork. I recommend ordering it with sauteed broccoli rabe or spinach with provolone, and ask for it extra wet.