Reviews
7 Reviews That Defined Philly Dining in 2025
2025 was Philly’s year. In terms of dining, anyway. In professional kitchens and dining rooms, at barstools and banquettes, 2025 was the year that Philly […]
Philly’s Most Exciting Pizzas Are the Second-Best Thing at Char
Behind the counter at Char, owner and pizza savant Viraj Thomas is cutting pies. He’s working the peel inside the small, wood-fired stone oven, making […]
La Jefa: Where Guadalajara and Philly Meet
We’d been walking a while before we found our way to La Jefa. We had no reservations. No plans. When we ducked in off Latimer […]
I Tried It: Dining With Strangers — And the Joy That Came With It
Listen to the audio edition here: On a random Thursday night, I headed to Mission Taqueria, the lively Mexican restaurant that’s been serving up tacos, […]
I Tried It: Navigating My ADHD With a New Philly-Made App
Listen to the audio edition here: Why don’t you just … ? They mean well. The world wasn’t designed for the neurodiverse, so you can’t […]
Inside Philly’s Most Exclusive Bar
Philly’s cocktail scene is evolving thanks to a new generation of bartenders shaking things up. To celebrate the great minds pushing the limits of what […]
The Indonesian Cafe Serving Philly’s Most Comforting Breakfast
At Griddle & Rice in South Philly, personal real estate is limited. In the dining room there are only three tables and a handful of […]
Inside Philly’s Most Eccentric Omakase
I’ve always been slightly intimidated by omakases. It’s not that I don’t feel welcome — omakases are among the most hospitable dining experiences. It’s just […]
Why Honeysuckle Is the Most Important Restaurant in Philly Right Now
It was, I think, the best bread course I’ve ever had, and there was barely any bread on the plate. As a matter of fact, […]
The Filipino Cafe Bringing Comfort and Charm to Philly
The guy working behind the counter at Baby’s ducks into the kitchen to grab a plate, spins on his heel, and jogs it back out […]
Inside Philly’s Most Disappointing New Restaurant
I get what they’re trying to do at Percy. I step inside the new restaurant from the Forîn crew, and I know exactly the vibe […]
Malgudi Cafe: The South Indian Restaurant That Doesn’t Mind the Heat
On one of the hottest days of summer, we went out to eat vada and masala dosa smeared with curry-spiked potatoes and blazing red chili […]
This New Philly Restaurant Is Raising the Bar for Mexican Food
If I were ever going to eat a whole octopus anywhere, it would be at Amá. It’s a Friday night. We’re sitting under the smooth, […]
How This Dumpling Became Bastia’s Signature Dish
Welcome to Just One Dish, a Foobooz series that looks at an outstanding item on a Philly restaurant’s menu — the story behind the dish, […]
This Philly Cafe Perfected Your Favorite Childhood Brownie
Welcome to Just One Dish, a Foobooz series that looks at an outstanding item on a Philly restaurant’s menu — the story behind the dish, […]