Chinese steam tables can be scary. But here is the thing to remember, if you hate it, you only wasted a few dollars. That and food poisoning is temporary. At Jin Wei aka “4 Choices with a Soup” you get… 4 choices from the steam table and a soup. I navigated the steamy rows of Chinese meats, carbs, and veggies and lived to tell the tale. I didn’t even hate it!
Posted at 3:53 pm, March 28th, 2015 under Lunch Links.
Photo via Cuban Food USA
Tierra Colombiana, the less frou-frou and more distant sister to the Gayhorhood’s Mixto, serves Colombian, Ecuatorian, and Cuban food in North Philly. It also doubles at a night club. But there was no way I was dancing after all the food I put away. There are a lot of big plates on the menu, but my group focused on the appetizers so we had more to sample.
Posted at 10:55 pm, March 26th, 2015 under Colombian, Cuban, North Philly, pork, sit-down.
Metropolitan Cafe is conveniently located on the South end of Rittenhouse Square, next to its small bakery. The cafe sells sandwiches, soups, snacks, pastries and more, plus a caffeinated drinks. It’s pretty cozy in there, and the large windows are perfect for watching people walk by.
Posted at 6:54 pm, March 23rd, 2015 under cafe, Center City, Rittenhouse Square.
Photo courtesy of Foobooz
Posted at 12:34 pm, March 20th, 2015 under Lunch Links.
Now that the lines have died down, and the possibility of selling out is not as dire, Federal Donuts has become a favorite place of mine to take visitors. The Center City location seems to have a steady steam of traffic at all times. They make the most out of the small space with little tables and window counter seating.
Posted at 12:18 pm, March 20th, 2015 under Center City, chicken.
Rival Bros successfully made the cross over from truck to a cafe in Graduate Hospital last year. Not being a coffee person, it was the baked goods that brought me in, especially knowing they come from the genius bakers at High Street. Tables are scarce, so you may need to prepare yourself for a to-go order like I had to.
Posted at 11:22 am, March 17th, 2015 under cafe, sandwiches.
