In Philadelphia, Wawa is king. Not only does the homegrown convenience store chain have good gas prices, but it also has a full menu of made-to-order food and drinks that many swear by. Wawa has customizable hoagies, sourdough melts, quesadillas, and specialty drinks that are reasonably priced and available around the clock.
The outstanding Mexican restaurant South Philly Barbacoa is an essential part of dining in the city. Lamb barbacoa tacos are the thing to eat here. Slow cooked for hours in a citrusy marinade, the lamb is as tender as could be. Tastykakes are the local dessert. Butterscotch Krimpets, peanut butter-filled Kandy Kakes, sticky Honey Buns—these are the things that Philly dreams are made of. Pop into local convenience store chain Wawa or any local grocery store and sample a few.
There are lots of square pizza newcomers worth trying, too, including Down North and Pizza Jawn , which is one of our favorites. Another local favorite that has gotten national acclaim is Pizzeria Beddia.
Unquestionably one of the top restaurants in Fishtown , Beddia also serves a small selection of salads and appetizers. Another favorite Philadelphia dessert, water ice is known elsewhere as Italian ice. So tender that it practically falls apart, the lamb is a triumph. More than 50 years ago, the Schmitter was born in Chestnut Hill. Since then, the sandwich has become an iconic food in Philly. The roast beef, salami, cheese, fried onions, and tomatoes combine into one decadent sandwich oozing with Schmitter sauce.
Before the proliferation of tapas across the city and the country, there was Amada —one of the original best places to eat in Philadelphia. The Hires family sold the company in , and the brand has been through a number of hands since. It can be hard to find in stores but is available online. By , Breyers was producing a million gallons of ice cream a year. The brand, owned by Kraft for many decades, was sold to Unilever in Photo Ged Carroll via Flickr.
These pink and white licorice pastilles were introduced by the Quaker City Confectionery Company in We do. You might want to be aware, though, that the pink color comes from the crushed bodies of a scale insect, the cochineal.
The chocolate-coated eggs are only available for a few weeks a year sold in way-back cardboard boxes on the counters of Wawas and such , which makes them all the more beloved.
While the buttercream and double coconut flavors have their proponents, the Butter Krak that name! Invented by Annie in the s, they incorporate dark chocolate, buttercream, coconut and toasted coconut. Attorney Evan Prochniak bought the company in , the latest in a line of dreamers trying to keep a tiny local brand alive. God bless Mr. Follow SandyHingston on Twitter. Search for: Search. I'm a scraper This search result is here to prevent scraping. Get a compelling long read and must-have lifestyle tips in your inbox every Sunday morning — great with coffee!
Order online. Walk-up orders are also being taken. Unlike other ice cream companies who have chosen to modernize with lavish mix ins and out there flavors, this family run creamery keeps it simple with a straightforward line up of flavors ranging from simple chocolate chip and French vanilla to throwback scoops like rum raisin and butter pecan.
A post shared by Bassetts Ice Cream bassettsicecream. For the last three generations, the Mink family has been in the oyster business.
The current location of Oyster House, which has been around since the s, is polished, modern, and known for its happy hour dollar oysters. All of the seafood is served within 24 hours of being taken out of the water. Order pickup online or delivery through Caviar. Call or order online. Outdoor dining is available. Zahav is not currently offering takeout; reservations for outdoor dining are via Resy. For better or for worse, there is no more iconic food in this city than the cheesesteak. Order online from three Philly locations or opt for outdoor dining.
The cold treat is made with only water, fruit, and sugar, just like when the South Philly takeout shop opened in This retro Italian Market stalwart is beloved for many reasons, not the least of which is its famous meatballs and gravy otherwise known as red sauce. Get them over spaghetti, atop ravioli, on a sandwich at lunch, even to grab and go and pass off as homemade — just get them.
The tender chicken tinga, spicy chorizo, and savory lengua are all stellar at Taqueria La Prima in the Italian Market, and the nopales, when available, are almost reason enough to visit on their own.
Well, the guys at the intersections are mostly gone and the prices have gone up, but pretzels are still part of the standard diet here in Philly. The good ones are almost-crunchy on the outside, doughy-soft in the middle, and baked to a rich, golden brown. Center City Pretzel opens its bakery doors at 4 a. For more than three decades, this bakery has been going strong and still makes its pretzels with just the basic ingredients: flour, yeast, water — plus that crunchy salt on top.
A post shared by Home is NYC sean. The lamb is marinated and cooked overnight before tender chunks, chopped to order, are served on house-made tortillas. South Philly Barbacoa is open weekends, from 5 a. Follow the restaurant on Instagram to find out about guest chef pop-ups. South Philly is known for its picture-perfect family-run Italian bakeries, spilling over with sweets like torrone, lobster tails, zeppoli, and cannoli.
One must-try spot is the century-old Termini Brothers Bakery, where the cannoli is integral to the Philly experience. Order curbside pickup or local delivery online. This unassuming South Philly corner has been serving incredible Indonesian food for the past 20 years. Stop by for takeout on any given day for savory stews like fish in yellow curry and tender braised beef rendang.
To order, call or order through GrubHub. A post shared by Hardena hardenaphilly. Cafe y Chocolate brightens the steak and cheese combo with serrano peppers, chipotle mustard and fresh pico de gallo.
Grab extra napkins because this densely stacked sandwich with thick-sliced roast beef drowning in its own intense beef gravy is messy.
But the kaiser roll soaking up some of the juice is one of the best parts of the well-loved South Philly sandwich. Philadelphia may be best known for cheesesteaks, but locals know a little secret: Get the roast pork instead.
And if you must have a cheesesteak too, this is an excellent place to get one. Depending on geographic location, the words tomato pie mean different things to different people.
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