Midtown Lunch

Today Zoe from Row Home Eats is getting a meat sandwich at Nick’s Charcoal Pit, not to be confused with her last review-  Old Original Nick’s Roast Beef…

I lived around the corner from this place for years before I ever set foot in there. I always thought it looked intriguing. Charcoal Pit? Yum. I was a little bummed that they didn’t have mac and cheese though, which is probably why it took me so long to make the plunge. One day, however, I stumbled across this review, singing praises of the filet mignon sandwich. Filet mignon sandwich? I thought. Who makes a sandwich out of filet? I may have to check this place out.
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Use LevelUp and get a free pretzels (up to $10) this week at Philly Pretzel Factory!

(my referral code is 45712)

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There are a ton of Mexican restaurants around Washington Ave, it is hard to choose where to go. When I took my bike for a repair I got into a conversation with the repair guy who told me he was from Mexico and that his favorite local place for authentic food was Plaza Garibaldi. That was a good enough reason for me to check it out.

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• Ramen Boy has closed, and NYC’s Terakawa will replace it. This is exciting news! I have been to the NYC location a few times (my folks are regulars), while it isn’t NYC’s best, it is certainly going to raise the Philly ramen bar. Plus the other Japanese dishes, like takoyaki, are good too! [Meal Ticket]
• Two Eat Philly loves the smoothies at Honeygrow and suggests thinking about doing the stir fry our way- meatless [Two Eat Philly]
• Honest Tom gave his truck away to Maru Global. Philly is getting a takoyaki truck! [Grub Street]
• Foobooz has a run down of the best french fry dipping sauces in town [Foobooz]
• Free Starbucks Refresher today until 3

Lil Pop Shop opened its West Philly Pop Shop in May. More recently though, its lil cart has been popping up around town, bringing their icy treats to Center City. Which is lucky for us considering Food and Wine just named them as one of the best popsicle in the country. Pops are $3 and flavors vary.

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Luncher John is checking out the newly opened Honeygrow.

The first week of June featured the debut of two notable lunch spots in Center City. There was Shake Shack, where the lines have yet to die down. Less hyped but almost as popular since its opening is Honeygrow, which is located near the corner of 16^th and Sansom. With its two-pronged focus of “honest eating” + “local growing”, Honeygrow has immediately appealed to those seeking healthier and better tasting lunch food than traditional lunch fare.

Having previously braved the Shake Shack lunch line, I was ready for the Honeygrow lunch crowd. While the wait can be a bit maddening, fortunately, the food makes up for it.

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This weekend Asian Fusion Garden Thai & Noodle Bar opened in Washington Square with a Chinese and Thai menu. I tried out some appetizers and a whole bunch of noodles, and have some recommendations if you are planning on getting over there. Plus, a happy discovery- soup dumplings!

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