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Indian Char House
Indian Char House makes some of the best (and most reasonably priced) Indian food in Philadelphia.
Pod
Head to Pod in West Philly for a colorful dining room and a meal filled with hand rolls, Japanese noodle dishes, and robata grill.
Honeysuckle Provisions
Honeysuckle Provisions is an Afrocentric grocer and cafe that serves quick, comforting options during the day and an incredible tasting menu at night.
Hadramout
Hadramout is a small Yemeni restaurant near Penn that’s good for a quick lunch or group dinner.
Cleo Bagels
For bagels or bialys with as much puff as a small pillow—and creative combinations utilizing them—go to Cleo Bagels in West Philly.
Brown Sugar Bakery & Café
Brown Sugar Bakery is a Trini spot in West Philly with flaky beef patties and weekend-only doubles.
The Best Phở In Philly
Plenty of Philly restaurants serve phở, but these 10 places make our favorite versions.
Vegan-ish
Vegan-ish is a Black-owned plant based restaurant with locations in West Philly and Spring Garden. Head there for a breakfast smoothie in the morning or a burger at night.
Sheba’s Soul Plate
Sheba’s Soul Plate is a West Philly Caribbean spot that serves excellent BBQ chicken.
Crafty Soul
Overbrook’s Crafty Soul is serving up soul food that's good enough to be your last meal on earth.
Soulful D’Lites
Soul D’Lites in Cobbs Creek has some of the best soul food in Philly, perfect for a casual weeknight or quick lunch.
Lavish
Lavish is a small West Philly spot that has only a few tables inside and some of the best soul food in Philly.
Carbon Copy
Carbon Copy is a West Philly winery and brewery with wood-fired pizzas, pastas, and vegetable-heavy small plates. It's ideal for a casual dinner with good beer with some friends.
Jezabel's
Jezabel’s is a cozy Argentinian cafe in Walnut Hill that always smells like coffee and fresh-baked pastries.
Virasat Haveli
Your spread at West Philly’s Virasat Haveli can be filled with everything from crispy dosas to pan-seared chicken momo dumplings. Come here for a cozy night out with some friends.
New York Bagel Bakery
Overbrook’s New York Bagel Bakery is one of our favorite places to go for a quick and casual bagel sandwich for breakfast or lunch.
Four Worlds Bakery
Four Worlds Bakery in West Philly serves up super-seasoned sourdough bagels that are some of the best in town.
Bart’s Bagels
At West Philly's Bart’s Bagels, you can grab a few remarkably yeasty and deep golden brown bagels on casual mornings or sandwiches for lunch.
Coco’s Cookies and Creamery
Coco’s Cookies and Creamery in West Philly is the closest thing the city has to a do-it-all dessert spot.
Hibiscus Cafe
When you want a simple juice bar and fast-causal wraps and sandwiches, we head to Hisbiscus Cafe. They’re perfect for a morning smoothie, a quick lunch, or when you want just want something light for dinner.
Fred's Water Ice
West Philly’s Fred’s Water Ice has over 20 flavors, warm funnel cake, peppery hot sausages, and creamy custard gelati that's perfect for literally anyone on a warm day.
Morrone's Water Ice
At West Philly’s Morrone’s you can get housemade water ice with things like fresh apple bits in the sour apple scoops but also four types of warm pretzels.