Midtown Lunch

Poi Dog Cart plate

• Bon Appetit has some Philly recomendations, including Sky Cafe and Poi Dog [Bon Appetit]
• Who knew? Vegetarian ramen is easy to find in Philly now [Philly.com]
• College kids like the meatball foowich [Penn Appetit]
• While Zagat loves Blue Belly BBQs brisket sandwich [Zagat]
• A map and guide to the specialities of each state in the US, including scrapple from here and hamburger casserole from Kansas [Deadspin]

Today, Luncher John is telling us about a spot he dines at often

For over ten years, I’ve made countless visits to Square on Square, a Chinese restaurant located in the heart of Center City at 19th and Chestnut. While there are plenty of Chinese spots downtown, Square on Square has stood out for its upscale-yet-casual ambience and excellent food. Both business lunch goers as well as Center City shoppers have been filling Square on Square during lunch for years, and with good reason.

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The title has two meanings guys, because Kermit’s Bake Shop on Washington Ave started delivery service this week and also also because they delivered a mixed reaction from their products that I tried this time.

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I tend to frequent the Asian grocers in the Vietnamese shopping plazas located along Washington Ave. Today, I noticed a new addition to the plaza on 16th and Washington. Nam Son, an awesome Viet restaurant for noodles and soups, opened a separate bakery last week.

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• Last weekend, Antney’s Grub ended up winning the professional category of the 4th Annual Great Meatball Match of the American Swedish Historic Museum
• And over at our NYC site, the results of the 6th Street Meat Palooz are in, great to check out if you planning on seeking out street meat in NYC [Midtown Lunch]
• 7 top Rittenhouse burgers on one handy map [Zagat]
• Foobooz has Wok Wok’s final menu and I am pleasantly surprised with the options [Foobooz] 
• 22nd and Philly found the best options at Pizzeria Stella come with the smaller price tag -the pizza of the day slice and the meat rollups called rotolo [22nd and Philly]

I learned that I am, at least,  consistent. Apparently October/Oktoberfest makes me want to visit McGillin’s for lunch. Having just gone back for some gut busting, heart warming lumberjack food, I realized the last time I visited (for lunch, because I get drinks there on the reg like every other self respecting resident) was also in October.

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Cafe Pendawa Lima is a little intimidating; the few barred windows do not allow you to peak inside to know what you are getting yourself in to. Its ok though, you can do it! I’ll help get you acclimated. And its ok to ask questions once inside.

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