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Favorite Lunch Spots

Favorite Lunch Spots

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Created by Todd Carpenter • Updated On: September 22, 2014

1. Salumeria

51 N 12th St (at Reading Terminal Market), Philadelphia, PA
Deli · Chinatown · 12 tips and reviews

Todd C.Todd Carpenter: Best Italian Hoagie. Ask for it with their house dressing.

Tommy DiNic's is one of Favorite Lunch Spots.

2. Tommy DiNic's

8.4
51 N 12th St (at Reading Terminal Market), Philadelphia, PA
Sandwich Spot · Chinatown · 194 tips and reviews

Todd C.Todd Carpenter: Get the Brisket

Vic Sushi Bar is one of Favorite Lunch Spots.

3. Vic Sushi Bar

8.5
2035 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA
Sushi Restaurant · Center City West · 61 tips and reviews

Todd C.Todd Carpenter: Love this place

Pho Xe Lua is one of Favorite Lunch Spots.

4. Pho Xe Lua

7.7
907 Race St (btwn N Hutchinson St & N 9th St), Philadelphia, PA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Chinatown · 44 tips and reviews

Todd C.Todd Carpenter: I'm between this place and Vietnam House (next to it) for best Pho in Chinatown

Terakawa Ramen is one of Favorite Lunch Spots.

5. Terakawa Ramen

8.9
204 N 9th St (btwn Race & Spring St), Philadelphia, PA
Ramen Restaurant · Chinatown · 101 tips and reviews

Todd C.Todd Carpenter: Get a side bowl of Karaage Chicken with any order for $2. It's the best! I usually get the Tan Tan Ramen

Sang Kee Peking Duck House is one of Favorite Lunch Spots.

6. Sang Kee Peking Duck House

8.1
238 N 9th St, Philadelphia, PA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 100 tips and reviews

Todd C.Todd Carpenter: The duck is very good, but I recommend the roast pork/shrimp dumpling combo over a bowl of noodles. I'm not sure if that is listed in the menu, but they'll make any combination you ask for.

Indeblue is one of Favorite Lunch Spots.

7. Indeblue

205 S 13th St (Walnut), Philadelphia, PA
Indian Restaurant · Washington Square West · 46 tips and reviews
Maoz Vegetarian is one of Favorite Lunch Spots.

8. Maoz Vegetarian

1115 Walnut St (btw 11th and 12th street), Philadelphia, PA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Center City East · 25 tips and reviews

Todd C.Todd Carpenter: Best falafel around

XIX is one of Favorite Lunch Spots.

9. XIX

7.9
200 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA
New American Restaurant · Avenue of the Arts South · 54 tips and reviews

Todd C.Todd Carpenter: Great lunch buffet

Jones is one of Favorite Lunch Spots.

10. Jones

700 Chestnut St (at S 7th St), Philadelphia, PA
Southern Food Restaurant · Center City East · 150 tips and reviews

Todd C.Todd Carpenter: Can't help but get the breakfast burrito whenever I visit for lunch

Rosa Blanca is one of Favorite Lunch Spots.

11. Rosa Blanca

707 Chestnut St (at 7th St), Philadelphia, PA
Cuban Restaurant · Center City East · 28 tips and reviews

Todd C.Todd Carpenter: The El Bistec panini is the most amazing thing I have ever put in my mouth. And I've put A LOT in my mouth.