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King of Prussia Shopping Complex

160 N Gulph Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406

Jen D. writes: I don't know how PA got a city named King of Prussia.... Does the King of Prussia live here? If so, how can he be the King? Shouldn't he be living in Prussia? Where the hell IS Prussia? Ah.. my head hurts...

King Of Prussia Mall is the best mall…

Django
Neighborhood: Society Hill

526 S 4th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Daniel B. writes: Birthday Meal of the CENTURY...i walked out stuffed like a turkey on Thanksgiving, but ya know with that gourmet stuffing you only see on Food Network. While South St has become a nightmare of franchise shops, this small BYOB is the best eatery on…

Tai Lake
Neighborhood: Chinatown

134 N 10th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Chrissy R. writes: Fantastic seafood.  The front of the place might be a bit disturbing when you walk in and see all the tanks of your dinner while it's living.   I think it's awesome but it bothers some.

They've got a really huge menu full of all kinds of weird seafood…

Villa di Roma
Neighborhood: Italian Market, Bella Vista

936 S. 9th St
Philadelphia, PA 19176

John R. writes: I'm not too crazy about Villa di Roma.  I've only eaten here once.  I went as a group of three and we got an order of chicken parmesean, veal , ravioli, and some pasta.  The food is nothing special, it's average at best.

I'm ok with home-cooked style…

El Jarocho

1138 S 13th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Srini V. writes: Californians often talk poorly of the Mexican fare in New York.  And when I hear them do so, I feel like a kid attending community college who is listening to his school being compared unfavorably, maybe even unfairly, to the Ivies.  What am I…

The Sidecar Bar & Grille
Neighborhood: Graduate Hospital

2201 Christian St
Philadelphia, PA 19146

Stephanie M. writes: I adore the Sidecar. I first went early last summer and was thrilled to pieces to find that they actually did a proper Carolina-style barbeque plate, complete with cornbread and cracklins. (Carolina barbeque, for those of you who don't know, uses a…

James
Neighborhood: Bella Vista

824 S 8th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Anoop P. writes: So, three months ago, Anoop sits down, wanting to write a review of James.  Three drafts later, Anoop still is perplexed at how to describe his meals at this restaurant--so perplexed, he feels the need to refer to himself in the third person; so…

Foodery
Neighborhood: Washington Square West

324 S. 10th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Maria T. writes: This place is the Mecca of beer snobbery in Philly (and rightfully so!) but will forever be known as being located above where the Center City Rapist used to live. And I lived right across the street from it/him at the same time. Does this qualify as…

Philly Soft Pretzel Factory
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

1532 Sansom St
Philadelphia, PA 19195

MiRIAM w. writes: Need to satisfy hunger pangs on a tight budget?

I offer you the Philly Soft Pretzel Factory's pretzel dog; pleasantly priced at $1.75. Top with mustard and go!

Dmitri's
Neighborhood: Queen Village

795 S 3rd St
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Daniel O. writes: This is our regular spot to go for all things seafood, Greek and Mediterranean. Flawless dishes done simple, quickly and delicious. It's BYOB so bring your favorite bottle of Merlot and order the sauteed mussels, grilled octopus and escarole. The…

Foodery
Neighborhood: Northern Liberties

837 N 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19123

Jonathan G. writes: Great beer selection, good deli, good selection of upscale corner store grocery items, and friendly staff who don't have problems answering questions. That is what you get at the Northern Liberties location. Yeah, it'll cost you an extra buck or two,…

Fogo De Chao
Neighborhood: Penn Center, Market East, Avenue of the Arts South

1337 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Marcello D. writes: When someone you go to dinner with pukes because he ate too much, you know you had a good time.

I know people have had so much water to drink that they've felt drunk. I've heard of the term "meat sweats" before. Never have I realized that you could be…

Vintage Wine Bar
Neighborhood: Market East

129 S. 13th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107

stephy s. writes: Good God, I'm a pain in the ass sometimes.

But it's not my fault (okay it is), but my liver, palate and soul and I have spent sooooo much time learning about wines, developing likes and dislikes, that at this point, I know exactly what I like and if…

Mama's Vegetarian
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

18 S 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Aaron O. writes: If you don't love your Mamas, you are an unpatriotic, America hating terrorist. No red blooded American would ever insult their Mamas, baseball, CCR or apple pie. I am personally reporting each and every person who goes under 5 stars to the Patriot…

Fiume
Neighborhood: Spruce Hill, Walnut Hill, University City

45th and Locust St
Philadelphia, PA 19139

Karen K. writes: fiume is my home.  i have literally come from the airport in a taxi, ran inside and thrown my luggage down. it is the size of a matchbox. sometimes maybe you can smoke and sometimes you cannot.  its all very confusing. i have no idea how live bands,…

Pumpkin
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square

1713 S. Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146

kathy t. writes: I've had a perfectly lovely beet soup, an amazing bacon whole grain mustard on half a grilled romaine heart salad, a nice fig and goat cheese tart on filo topped w/ microgreens, a nice crispy skinned trout, and some nice moo. Also some relatively…

Tangerine
Neighborhood: Olde City

232 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Jennifer L. writes: This end of Market Street (Olde City) has some great spots, so if you're looking to check out a few different places, this is a good area to do so.
Do NOT bring your aging friends or relatives here without offering a hand to hold - this place is so…

Rodin Museum
Neighborhood: Fairmount, Logan Square, Art Museum District

Benjamin Franklin Pkwy and 22nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19130

Tanya F. writes: The Rodin is the sort of museum that makes me want to whip out my camera the moment I walk up.  The scene on the front of the building is an intricate sculptural group, called the "Gates of Hell," which is a scene from Dante's Inferno.  It's serene…

SOHO Pizza
Neighborhood: Olde City

218 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Janelle T. writes: I was down the street at one of the bars watching the Eagles (suck) game on a Sunday afternoon and started feeling a little tipsy after a couple of beers.  At that point it occured to me that I hadn't eaten anything yet that day, so I walked over to…

Lorenzo & Son Pizza
Neighborhood: Society Hill, South Street District

305 South St
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Mia D. writes: Ever wonder what it would be like to eat pizza on the set of a '70s porno flick?  At Lorenzo's, you can make that happen.

The best part about this place is not the pizza, but the mirrored "dining room" in the back.  Granted it's constantly littered…

Ministry of Information
Neighborhood: Northern Liberties

447 Poplar Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123

kathleen t. writes: simply put, minfo was a really good time. i'll miss the awesome juke, the pool tables that i never could play properly, and the oddly placed dartboard!

and!! tabletop pac-man, yo.

and!! really fucking good noodles!!!

sigh.

Famous 4th Street Delicatessen
Neighborhood: Queen Village

700 S 4th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147

karla g. writes: Aside from the fact that you are constantly bombarded with political propaganda and your latest campaigner forcibly shaking hands and kissing babies, Famous is a pretty cool place to grab a bit to eat.

The portions are way over proportional for those…

Tacconelli's Pizzeria
Neighborhood: Kensington

2604 E Somerset St
Philadelphia, PA 19134

Martha M. writes: This is officially the new choice of my last meal on earth!  Sorry Mom!

Tacconelli's is one of the best if not THE best pizza around. It is a great time and totally worth reserving a pie. The atmosphere is not much but the pizza is the prize!  The…

First Unitarian Church Philadelphia
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

2125 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Carrie E. writes: I saw Metric (one of my top three favorite bands EVER, btw) perform here. You might never understand the glee I felt when I heard that they were playing a small show at a small venue - one I had never been to before - and I was psyched. Like, beyond…

Mercato
Neighborhood: Washington Square West

1216 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Marcello D. writes: Mercato's menu has those three little words that will make me drop what I'm doing and come to dinner: braised duck and pappardelle.

So, that's what we did last night. I forcibly persuaded my wife to spend our first date night since the birth of our…

Metropolitan Bakery
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square

262 S 19th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Meg C. writes: Metropolitan Bakery is my favorite bakery in Philly. The bread is incredible, especially their multigrain. They culture their starters and it makes a very big difference in the taste. They make the only sourdough I have ever liked, this is due to the…

Tattooed Mom
Neighborhood: Society Hill

530 South St
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Carrie E. writes: I'm re-visiting this review because last night Mom showed us that she was both large and in charge. Our Unofficial Yelp Happy Hour pulled in a massive amount of people and Bobby, the dude who was basically running the entire restaurant, took such…

Race Street Cafe

208 Race St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Bill M. writes: There really needs to be more places like here by my book. It's a bar/cafe that has really incredible food that goes beyond the usual bar expectations. It also has an incredible beer selection. It's not Monk's/Eulogy incredible but it is amazing.…

Rangoon Burmese Restaurant
Neighborhood: Chinatown

112 N 9th St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Nicole E. writes: I've never had a bad experience at Rangoon.  The staff always remembers me and my friends and greets us with smiles.  Service was always reasonable and it was easy to get in and out for lunch and dinner services.

If you go - you must try the String…

North Star Bar
Neighborhood: Brewerytown, Fairmount

2639 Poplar St
Philadelphia, PA 19130

jim h. writes: I sit in my car on a Fairmount side street. I was worried about parking, but found an ok place near 27th st. I hadnt gone bar hopping in decades, frankly, even when I was young and pretty, I didnt really do it all that much.  But here i was today. I…

Minar Palace Indian Restaurant
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

1605 Sansom St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Alex M. writes: I lived a block away from Minar Palace and my only regret is not finding out about it until the last month or so that I lived there. Cheap, spicey, authentic Indian food from a no-frills restaurant that wont let you down.

WARNING: if you eat in at…

Azure
Neighborhood: Northern Liberties

931 N 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19123

Michael C. writes: After reading the reviews here on yelp, I was a bit sketchy on going to this restaraunt. Vacation cuisine? Vegan? Poor service? 16 people? Lame website?
No worries!
The art on the walls and layout of the joint  made for a nice experience. The lighting…

Ponzio's Restaurant & Bake Shoppe

RR 70
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034

Lisa G. writes: I give five stars for the bakery at Ponzio's.  I know, it sounds crazy that this is my favorite bakery, but it is amazingly good.
They get alot of business and their bakery items are always fresh.  Not only that, but the bakers in the kitchen have…

Ardmore Farmers Market

Suburban Square Building
Ardmore, PA 19003

Carrie E. writes: I really thought I would like this place a lot more than I actually do...I mean, it's a farmer's market, so how can you go wrong, right? It's not so much that it sucked eggs through a straw or anything; it was just so ehh. Most stuff I saw was…

Tamarind
Neighborhood: Society Hill, South Street District

117 South St
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Jill K. writes: Cute menus, nice atmosphere, great loaction.  

The Chicken Tom Gah soup didn't impress the pants off me; couldn't taste the galangal or lemongrass at all.  

I split a Yum Woodsen salad with a friend, but instead of shrimp we asked for beef instead, and…

North Third
Neighborhood: Northern Liberties

801 N 3rd St
Philadelphia, PA 19123

stephen c. writes: Last time I went to N. 3rd, I sat facing a very, very large painting of a woman's right breast.  

Never one to be fazed by the presence right above my eyes of a finely-shaped tit, I gave the stylish, boyishly-figured waitress my best professional look…

Rustica
Neighborhood: Northern Liberties

903 N 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19123

Carrie E. writes: Yum, yum, yum. In the three days since I had a pizza from Rustica I have been swooning over it just like I did for my 9th grade boyfriend. It was everything I ever dreamed a pizza would be...cheesy, saucy and sweet - just like me!

I recommend the…

Alyan's Restaurant
Neighborhood: Society Hill, South Street District

603 S 4th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Sue G. writes: Love this place!  I usually order the falafel and hummus sandwich with the Alyan's fries.  The falafel sandwich is pretty filling and tasty and they are generous with the portions in all their dishes but the real winner is the fries, which is a mix…

Anthropologie
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

1801 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Courtney R. writes: I know it's silly to love a place where EVERY SHIRT is $100 and EVERY DRESS is $300, whether it's by Tracy Reese or some nameless gal in Guatemala, but I do. And the Philly store is the mothership!

I get ants in my pants whenever I drive up to Philly,…