Midtown Lunch

As is customary at Philly Lunch, every Tuesday we turn over the site to a different lunch’er for his or her recommendations for the best lunch in Philadelphia. This week it’s Lou, who will eat anything that won’t kill him. Respect.

Name: Lou

Age: 27

Occupation: Social Media Coordinator (starting Dec. 5)

Where in Philly do you Work?: University of the Arts, Broad & Pine

Favorite Kind of Food: A medium rare hamburger with bleu cheese  and caramelized onion

Least Favorite Kind of Food: Peanuts and almonds. They make me feel all die-y because of allergies. I’ll eat anything else.

Favorite Place(s) to Eat Lunch in Philly: Vic Sushi (2035 Sansom St.) for the unbeatable 3-roll combo. Pure Fare (119 S 21st St.), with their pre-made sandwiches and Blue Bottle pour over coffee; I always end up with a dessert as well. The Classic meatball sandwich at Jake’s Sandwich Board (122 S 12th St.) is pretty killer, but anything’s good for their $5 build your own sandwich days. And of course, you can’t go wrong rolling the dice and hitting up Love Park for the lunch trucks!

“Go-To” Lunch Place You and Your Coworkers Eat at Too Often? Cherry St. Tavern (129 N 22nd St.). The slow roasted pork is pretty stellar when it’s on special, they always have a decent draft list (for late afternoon lunch) and the back room is perfect for a working lunch.

Place you discovered thanks to Philly Lunch (if any) The Friday Greek lunch at St. George’s Church (256 S 8th St.)! A crazy amount of fantastic food for an incredible price. Best orzo ever, cooked right in with the lamb.

If you could work anywhere (just because of the lunch) where would it be and why? I love Philly. I just wish I had more time for lunch with all the options in town. Seriously, Philly is the place to be..

Is there anything you’d like to ask the Philly Lunch readers? Is there anywhere to get good Chinese carry out? Not Thai, or sushi, Just normal Chinese takeout only not horrifically bland like most spots.

I would suggest  Szechuan Tasty House. I have had success dining in and taking out from there.

If you would like to be next week’s Profiled Philly Lunch’er (or know somebody you’d like to nominate), email me at jamie@midtownlunch.com.