Confidence and French Classics at De La Terre
The Downingtown BYOB replaces tweezer-food fuss with a remarkable sense of itself.
Pollo a la Brasa and More Peruvian Delights on South Street
At Brazas, chef-owner Juan Placencia is showcasing the street foods and party foods of Peru.
The Enduring Power of Kalaya
Chef Nok Suntaranon scaled up her iconic Bella Vista BYO, but her autobiographical Thai dishes haven’t wavered in the giant, new Fishtown space.
The Beer Store in Roxborough With Dazzling Tacos Hiding Inside
The Foodery in Roxborough used to have a deli counter inside. That’s gone now. What took its place is something better: Tony Burritos.
The Nourishing Force of Honeysuckle Provisions
The Afrocentric cafe is putting out some of the most thoughtful dishes in the whole city right now.
At El Chingon, the Cemita Is King
After 20-plus years of working for other people, veteran baker Juan Carlos Aparicio is making Pueblan food on his terms. The results are outstanding.
The Thai BYOB Serving Some of Philly’s Finest Meatballs
At Grandma’s on Walnut Street, Donrutai “Chef Locket” Jainon draws inspiration from her Chiang Mai upbringing and her grandmother’s recipes. You’ll want to be a regular.
An Exciting Venezuelan Spot Joins the Italian Market’s Lineup
Arepa Grub Spot works well for a quick snack or a meal where you can be alone with a sweet corn envelope straight off the flat-top grill.
Blondie Finds its Groove With Glitzy American-Bistro Camp
Manayunk’s busy new restaurant works because of its messiness of influences and styles, not in spite of them.
SU20 Serves Exceptional Sushi in a Blue Bell Strip Mall
Each piece of high-quality sashimi and nigiri makes you hungrier for the next.
Paulie Gee’s Is a Welcome (and Spectacular) Addition to Philly’s Pizza Scene
A famed Brooklyn pizza joint arrived in a town already filled with good pies. But its sense of nostalgia makes you feel right at home.
At Asad’s, Stunning Hot Chicken Is Always Worth the Wait
The new Northeast Philly spot with a quintessentially Philadelphian line and the city’s best hot chicken
With Kalaya Fishtown, Iconic Restaurateur Nok Suntaranon’s Past Steers Her Future
From selling shrimp paste with her mother at a small market in Thailand helming a Beard-nominated restaurant, Suntaranon’s path has been as unconventional as she is.
At Vetri’s Fiore Rosso in Bryn Mawr, the Sizzle Distracts From the Steak
For a high-end steakhouse promising excellence, there are too many mistakes right now, and not enough heart.
Burgertime NJ Makes a Compelling Case for Pure American Excess
Eating at Burgertime NJ is close to the most fun you can have in South Jersey.