Fishtown
Kismet Bagels Snags Its Own Space In Fishtown
We’re switching up our approach to Philly restaurant news here at Foobooz. (Sorry that sentence rhymed; it was an accident.) Today, you’ll see the artist […]
Izakaya by Yanaga Is the Rare New Restaurant That Feels Like an Old Favorite
Is it strange to say that the most notable thought I had when walking away from dinner at Kevin Yanaga’s brand-new Izakaya in Fishtown was […]
Kensington Quarters Is Finally Reopening, This Time as a Seafood Restaurant
In the restaurant business, there’s a very fine line between adapting your business to keep up with the markets and fast-changing trends and losing your […]
How Wine Is Keeping Me Connected to the Philly I Love
When I received the email March 16th that the restaurant where I work would be closing for the foreseeable future, I was despondent. I’m a […]
Fishtown Dive Bars Are Upping Their Food Game
Fishtown is a neighborhood perpetually in flux but with one constant: Food is now its biggest attraction. And that goes beyond Beddia and Suraya. Culinary […]
Stephen Starr Is Opening a Mexican Restaurant in Fishtown
After a two-year hiatus from Philly, and an eight-year hiatus from Fishtown (after opening Frankford Hall and Fette Sau), Stephen Starr is heading back to Fishtown […]
Everything You Need to Know About Fishtown’s New Dinner Theater
The next addition to Fishtown’s nightlife scene is about a month from opening. The concept, from co-owners Lasha Kikvidze, Ylia Dzlieri, Alex Gritsyuk and Boris […]
Inside Pizzeria Beddia’s $450-a-Night Hoagie Room
This article is part of our guide to food experiences in Philly. See more here. There’s a ridiculousness about the Hoagie Room. Without a doubt, […]
Elwood in Fishtown Is a Love Letter to Pennsylvania Cuisine
It’s hard not to make fun of the Antler. If you haven’t seen it (and how have you not?), the antler in question is how […]
Chasing Perfect: Hiroki Reviewed
This review should be two sentences long. Six words, total: Hiroki is perfect. Go there now. Nothing more. No justification. No explanation. Just go in […]
Drink Build-Your-Own Spritzes and Sangria Pitchers on Kensington Quarters’s Patio
Summertime is for drinking. A glass of fruity sagria or cooling rosé, a frosty beer, a refreshing Aperol spritz — enjoyed, ideally, lounging outdoors with […]
One More Time, With Feeling: Pizzeria Beddia Reviewed
Let’s get something out of the way right here at the start. This place isn’t the old Pizzeria Beddia. It can’t be — could never […]
Look Inside Hiroki, Fishtown’s Long-Anticipated, Omakase-Only Japanese Restaurant
A long-awaited modern Japanese restaurant from one of Philly’s top sushi masters is about to open in Fishtown. Hiroki, a partnership between Method Co., the folks behind Wm. […]
Pretty Isn’t Enough: Aether Reviewed
I honestly don’t know what to tell you about Aether. I’ve been thinking about it for days — conflicted over what I experienced and what […]
First Look: Elwood, Fishtown’s New BYO Dedicated to Pennsylvania’s Culinary Traditions
Adam Diltz says that, barring some natural disaster, Elwood, his Fishtown BYOB at 1007 Frankford Avenue, will finally start taking reservations for its opening night, May 1st — nearly three […]