Midtown Lunch

I was at Quizzo last week and a question came up about a food court in Old City with the same name as the stock exchange in Paris. My team looked at me, assuming my knowledge of local eating spots would get us the right answer. Instead, I had no clue. How embarrassing. But, that was how I learned that The Bourse is a thing.

Located between on the block between Market and Chestnut, with entrances on 5th and 4th street,  The Bourse has candy stores, tourist shops, and a few places to grab food. Although I may not have known about it, the tourists certainly seem to, as there were many groups of small, sweaty children with name tags guided by chaperones in jean shorts.

When I walked in, I saw some really attractive chicken behind a glass at the station marked “CHICKEN”. A small printed sign informed me that Liberty Chicken makes the best chicken fingers around and that somehow they are good for me too. I chose to believe this sign since it seems like a popular spot. there was a line, but it moved along quickly.

There were several lunch combos with rotisserie and  Thai style chicken, as well as the chicken fingers. Sides include sauteed veggies, salad, rice, and even quinoa on special. To test it out, I just went with 3 fingers with a side of honey mustard sauce ($3.50).  The large chicken tenders, made of clean looking white meat, were very moist moist inside. I enjoyed the breading, it wasn’t greasy. Liberty’s chicken fingers are refined enough that I didn’t feel like a 6 year old while eating them, more like a 9 year old, which I think is quite impressive for a touristy food court spot.

THE + (What somebody who likes this place would say)

•  Big and tasty chicken fingers

THE – (What somebody who doesn’t like this place would say)

• I hate being surrounded by sneaker-clad tourists

Liberty Chicken at The Bourse, 111 South Independence Mall East, 215 625-0300