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Xi’An Sizzling Woks Reviewed
Trey Popp reviews Xi’An Sizzling Woks (formerly Xi’An Famous Food) in Chinatown. There he discovers a side of pickled garlic cloves that set the tone […]
The Tacos Are the Thing at Shifty’s Taco
Brian Freedman finds that Shifty’s Taco is a good reason to head west on Girard Avenue. [T]he tacos here are Shifty’s raison d’être, and on […]
The Food at Jose Pistola’s Reaches New Heights
Adam Erace returns to Jose Pistola’s to try the menu of Adan Trinidad. The former El Vez kitchen-hand has returned to Philadelphia after a stint […]
Pizzeria Vetri Is Serious About Pizza
Adam Erace reviews Marc Vetri’s temple of pizza, Pizzeria Vetri, and comes away impressed. They all begin with a dough that eschews oil, per Neapolitan […]
Where We’re Eating: Fraschetta
If I were opening an Italian restaurant, I probably wouldn’t give it a name that’s one letter away from a mid-range frozen pizza brand. But […]
Where We’re Eating: Kermit’s Bake Shoppe
When Adam Ritter first described his ideal customer for Kermit’s Bake Shoppe, I wondered just how many people out there were looking to grab a […]
Where We’re Eating: Twisted Tail
Back in 2011, on the day Joey Vento died, I attended a “media night” at Twisted Tail with a dozen or so other writers. That […]
The Revisit: Citron & Rose
Best Milkshake, Best Bar Snack, Best Wine List at a Beer Bar, Best Homage To an Iconic Philly Food… It would be hard to argue […]
Philadelphia Restaurant Review: Carmine’s Creole Cafe, Act II
With scaled-down ambitions and pumped up flavors, John Mims comes back to Narberth. But is this homecoming what he really wants? The best place to […]
Execution Woes Doom Tiffin Bistro
Indian Sloppy Joe sliders were another hit Craig LaBan has problems with the service and execution at Munish Narula’s Tiffin Bistro in South Philadelphia. [T]he […]
Redemption at Twisted Tail
Adam Erace returns to Twisted Tail two years after its opening and finds the addition of chef Leo Forneas has made the Southern restaurant and […]
Where We’re Eating: Tiffin Bistro
If Munish Narula’s Indian food empire has left you feeling like Goldilocks in the popular fairy tale, Tiffin Bistro might be just right. A step […]
Where We’re Eating: Avero Craft Pizzeria
When Nectar owner Scott Morrison brought that trendy Asian dining concept to Berwyn a decade ago, he was giving the area something it didn’t have. […]
Where We’re Eating: Agno Grill
A quick, healthy meal that tastes good? It wasn’t so long ago that such a thing in Center City was more rare than a cabbie […]
A Dutch Vibe and and Artist’s Hand to Noord
Trey Popp dines at Johncarl Lachman’s Noord. He finds that the East Passyunk BYOB is more Dutch than Scandinavian but worth the visit nonetheless. Pickled […]