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Sandwich Spot · Bella Vista - Southwark · 64 tips and reviews
Brendan Rastetter: This is where you'll find my favorite roast pork sandwich, the Arista w/ broccoli rabe, long hots and sharp provolone. It may be sacrilege to say, but this beats out DiNic's for me.
Brendan Rastetter: Order the Tartufo (black truffle, egg & fontina) and the Pepperoni (abbruzze). They are both fantastic in their own way. This is one of the best pizza joints in town.
Israeli Restaurant · Center City East · 227 tips and reviews
Brendan Rastetter: It's all about the hummus. My personal favorite is the tehina. Then have fun with the small plates. The fried cauliflower, crispy Haloumi and grilled duck hearts are particularly good.
51 N 12th St (at Reading Terminal Market), Philadelphia, PA
Sandwich Spot · Chinatown · 194 tips and reviews
Brendan Rastetter: One of the best roast pork sandwiches in Philly and the best thing in Reading Terminal Market. Get it with sharp provolone and broccoli rabe. The line may be long, but this sandwich is worth the wait.
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 79 tips and reviews
Brendan Rastetter: The servers can be rude, but the food makes up for that. They make the best dumplings. Order the fried and steamed for the full experience. Both are 6 for $6.
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 100 tips and reviews
Brendan Rastetter: Order the half Peking duck, load up a pancake, smother it with hoisin sauce and repeat. The Chinese version of tacos. This is enough for two people to share, but I can down it by myself.
Italian Restaurant · North Philadelphia · 79 tips and reviews
Brendan Rastetter: Order the grilled octopus followed by the chicken liver rigatoni. They're both perfection, but I could eat that rigatoni every single day. To repeat the words of another foursquare user, "pasta porn."
Brendan Rastetter: Look no further. You have found the home of the best cheesesteak in Philly. You have to go to Roxborough to get it, but it's so worth it. I get mine with provolone/no onions.
Brendan Rastetter: You'll find some pretty amazing fried chicken and corn bread here. It was a complete surprise for me. A night of dancing, beers and their chicken will put a smile on your face.
Brendan Rastetter: One word: sausage. The leanest, spicy pork sausage you'll ever have. Not a bit of gristle to be found. Order it with the homemade saccatini in vodka sauce. Also, save room for the limoncello cake!
1114 Frankford Ave (W Girard Ave & W Widley St), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 131 tips and reviews
Brendan Rastetter: Excellent craft beer selection that you can enjoy while playing the arcade games of your childhood. Nothing else in Philly quite like it.
Indian Restaurant · Spruce Hill · 36 tips and reviews
Brendan Rastetter: Go on Sunday for the best Indian buffet you're going to find in Philly. Also, amazing lamb vindaloo, chicken tikka masala and gulab jamun.
Chinese Restaurant · Center City East · 118 tips and reviews
Brendan Rastetter: You can't go wrong with the Dan Dan noodles. I always order them and get the cold noodles in chili oil to go for later if I'm having "one of those nights."
51 N 12th St (at Reading Terminal Market), Philadelphia, PA
Donut Shop · Chinatown · 53 tips and reviews
Brendan Rastetter: Best doughnuts in Philly. Don't try and fight me on that. Salted caramel and banana cream are the best. Pretty good coffee too. Only open Thurs - Sat.