Le Mandingue is a West African spot in Upper Darby that’s great for a casual takeout meal.

Kilimandjaro is a casual Senegalese spot in a West Philly strip mall that’s great for lunch or dinner.

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.

Abyssinia is the best Ethiopian restaurant in the city.

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

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

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.

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

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.