Abyssinia is the best Ethiopian restaurant in the city.

Vietnam Cafe is a huge restaurant in West Philly that has some great Vietnamese food and lots of Polynesian cocktails.

Honest Tom’s is a vegan taco shop near Penn that looks like Snow White’s cottage.

Gojjo in West Philly is an Ethiopian spot that has things like wings and burgers, along with more traditional Ethiopian food.

Pod in West Philly looks like the inside of a spaceship and serves a mix of Chinese and Japanese dishes.

Goldie is a falafel shop in Franklin’s Table from the people behind Zahav.

Enjay’s is a pizza place inside of a bar in West Philly that makes wood-fired pies with charred, bubbly crusts.

Quality Taste is a counter-service spot in West Philly that serves great Jamaican food.

Desi Chaat House is a small Indian cafe in West Philly with a long list of chaats and a perfect mango lassi.

Hadramout is a small Yemeni restaurant near Penn that’s good for a quick lunch or group dinner.

Dahlak is an Ethiopian restaurant in West Philly that turns into a bar with karaoke and live performances.

Manakeesh is a Lebanese bakery in West Philly that’s good for a quick coffee or a flatbread with some friends.

Renata’s Kitchen is an all-day brunch spot in University City with a Mediterranean-leaning menu.

Aksum is a Mediterranean BYOB in West Philly that’s good for a healthy weeknight dinner.

Marigold Kitchen is a West Philly restaurant with a constantly-changing tasting menu that's located inside a Victorian townhouse.

Clarkville is a colorful pizza shop in West Philly with $7 pizzas during Happy Hour.