Midtown Lunch

Photo Courtesy of Zagat

• Reading Terminal is getting a new burger stand. Would you choose a burger over Dinics? [The Insider]
• Speaking of Dinics-I am going to have to agree with most of this “overrated” local foods list from Zagat. Especially about Dinic’s pulled pork over the roasted  [Zagat]
• South St Bagels (which this New York bagel snob actually deems as decent) is opening a Center City location [Foobooz]
• And I can’t vouch for any of these, but a whole slew of other bagel spots are on their way too. Its about time we have  Philly bagel revolution [Zagat]

Hummus elsewhere, from King of Falafel

• The Zavino crew is opening a Mediterranean enoteca in Midtown Village next year [The Insider]
• For something happening sooner, the Solomonov hummisaya,  Dizengoff,  is sort of open! [Eater]
• Play around with Yelp “trends” to see what other locals really care about [Foobooz]
• I could go for something peachy right now, 7 Zagat recommended peach dishes around town [Zagat]

Photo Courtesy of Serious Eats

• Doesn’t this steak bomb look amazing? [Serious Eats]
• And for something less DIY, try the new food truck “I Smoke My Meat” [Zagat]
• Some pretty stellar chef events will be happening next week for the “Rittenhouse Row Culinary Collective” [Uwishunu]

• Reader’s picked Poi Dog as the 2014 Best Food Truck [Philly Mag]
• This cross country BBQ seeker says South Street’s Phoebe’s is the pits [The Insider]
• A new Korean truck is coming and the tempting menu of course includes a bulgogi cheesesteak [Zagat]
• Zagat also has this very handy and in depth comparison of some of Philly’s fast food burgers [Zagat]

• A Thai-Mexican spot is coming to South Street!!! [The Insider]
• An interview with the team being Matt & Marie’s suggests more sandwich shops to come [Philly.com]
• The food at newly opened Independence Beer Garden looks quite good, especially the fried items [Zagat]
• Brian Freedman agrees that fast food BBQ can be pretty good [Phila Weekly]

• Society Hill Society has a great $8 burger [Zagat]
• Crabcakes for lunch at Pearl’s in Reading Terminal [Philly Lunch Hour]
• In taco or burrito form, Cafe Ynez‘s Mexico City style chicken tinga receives praise [City Paper]
• I think I could like a cheesesteak waffle [Phoodie]

A deep fried, bacon wrapped patriotic hot dog topped with mozzarella sticks from Moe’s

• Amerithai has opened down on Snyder [Passyunk Post]
• Torero Tapas is now another Italian Market Mexican restaurant, though slightly more upscale [Zagat]
• Modern Caribbean coming to West Philly next month [Foobooz]
• If you are in town this weekend, here is a comprehensive guide to all the holiday action [Uwishunu]