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The food here was okay. Staff was very nice, food came out quickly, I really liked my lemonade. I got a po boy and it was just okay a lot of lettuce with the fish laid on top of it I found it to be interesting but the sauce, pickles, and bread were good. The soup I would've liked to be able to taste crab pieces and it was a little salty.
The gumbo and jambalaya were both super flavorful and rich, packed with seasoning. I'd recommend trying both but not together. Get the gumbo with white rice instead because with jambalaya the dish is almost too rich and salty for my taste, but still very good.
Stopped by for lunch with a friend and ordered the shrimp and crawfish etouffee and the shrimp and grits. Both were so delicious! Nothing else so say. I 100% recommend this spot. It's one of my favorites in Reading Terminal
The service was nice, the restaurant was huge wrapped around with table tops and amazing lights. The service was good and making sure my food was hot, boxed and correct. Let's get to the food. Blackened catfish platter ($17 with tax) Catfish melts in your mouth, seasoned amazing throughout the catfish, flaky, delicious and spicy. 10/10 The sauce that came with it omg it makes the catfish 10 times better giving it a more kick and flavor. Sauce 10/10 Fries- Fries well seasoned and delicious with a kick with the onion and peppers makes them even better. Wish they were a little bit crunch on them but overall amazing fries- 9/10 Cornbread- This corn bread is soft, flaky, sweet, soft on the inside and moist. The seasoning on the cornbread is good it's a different take on cornbread and I like it. 9/10 Definitely recommend for anyone wanting any fish, chicken, breakfast or more.
Tried the beignets and they were delicious. Hot and fresh, I can tell they are made to order. Nice and pillowy with lots of powdered sugar. Service was quick and friendly but you can only sit down at the counter if you are "dining in" and not for takeout.
While in the city for the PA Flower Show, we made a stop at Reading Terminal Market and stumbled upon Beck's Cajun Café. Honestly, the smell alone made it impossible to walk past. Lucky for us, two seats opened up at the counter just as we got there. The service was quick and friendly, and the food was just as delicious as it smelled while walking by. Everything came out fast, hot, and full of flavor. It was the perfect little taste of Cajun in the heart of the city. It ended up being the ideal lunch spot before heading over to the Flower Show festivities. If you're walking through Reading Terminal Market and catch that amazing aroma, do yourself a favor and stop, you won't regret it.
A Vegetarian po boy and chicken/shrimp gumbo, along with corn bread, satisfied our stomachs and taste buds on a break from the Flower Show at the convention center. Service wasn't terribly fast but that was ok - don't go if you need immediate service (or tell the waiter you need to get going I bet she would accommodate bc she was very nice). We were fortunate to get stools at the counter. A good memory for our Philadelphia Flower Show adventure.
Beck's is a must try! Located inside of the Reading Terminal, we ordered the gator gumbo, alligator sausage po'boy and the Mac and cheese balls. The alligator po'boy and Mac and cheese balls were so delicious! The alligator sausage had a good snap to it and the bread that came with it was the right texture, soft but not too soft like a hot dog bun. All of the flavors of the po'boy blended well together. The Mac and cheese balls were so yummy and cheesy. It's a must order! The gator gumbo was okay, I think it had too much of a smoky flavor for my liking. Service was excellent! They have seats around their counter and if you want to dine in, you would need to let them know that you're dining in instead of ordering the food for takeout. They don't allow customers who order takeout to sit at their counter, unfortunately. Would recommend!
I picked up dinner to go here to take back to my hotel room and I wish I had more time to come back and try some of their other dishes! The staff was very polite but the real star of the show was the food! The Shrimp and Crawfish Etouffee was perfectly cooked and just outstanding and flavorful. I will be back on my next trip to Philadelphia!
Found Beck's Cajun Cafe while searching for lunch at the market and also hearing wonderful reviews about it. It's situated close to the entrance so thankfully it wasn't hard to locate. I would give this place another try in the fact that maybe what I ordered wasn't the best dish for me. I ordered the chicken and shrimp gumbo with Jambalaya rice. My dish lacked flavor and also lacked chicken. The cornbread was great though! The staff were wonderful though and explained the options on the menu. They tried to move as quickly as they could with the lunch rush. It's super busy due to it being located in the market and they seem to get an influx of people.
I'm no expert on Cajun food, but this place really impressed me. The gumbo was comforting, filling, and had a good balance of flavors. My friend had the po boy which he really enjoyed. If you can't decide where to eat in Reading Market, give this place a try
Oh my. With so many choices in the Reading Terminal Market make this one of your stops, especially if you have ever visited Nawlins. Food and service good and good price for the amount of food. What did it for me was the gator gumbo and sausage. Gumbo comes over your choice of white rice or jambalaya rice. I also got a sweet tea. The gumbo has a nice little bite to it and the hot sauce they have is also good. I will say it was a little salty, but good none the less. I went back a second time for beignets and cafe du monde coffe and also got some jalapenos shrimp hushpuppies. Beignets OK. But you can't beat the Real ones from Cafe Du Monde. Hushpuppies good with the romolaude.
No complaints. Restaurants in the Resding Terminal are always great but I wasn't expecting much because I've had Creole food in Louisianna which I figured nothing could compare. Boy was I wrong. Everything was flavorful and tasted like it was cooked with care and authentic. The Shrimp Corn Fritters were moist, the Jambalaya was filling but not heavy, and the Red Beans and Rice had a great spicy kick to them. The green onions were very fresh as well. Nice spot to sit and we didnt feel rushed. Service was attentive and friendly. Will come again and I recommend.
Reviews are largely positive. People praise the flavorful Cajun dishes, friendly and attentive staff, and the lively market atmosphere.
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I had an enjoyable small snack/light lunch at Beck's! The hot honey chicken hush puppies were a September special. They were a DELICIOUS, and I was told they made their own hot honey. The turtle soup was great, as always. On previous trips to Philly I have brought the turtle soup and gator gumbo home with me. This was my first time sitting down to eat and the service was fast and efficient! read more
Update-- Stopped in recently for a bite. I had the shrimp po boy and she crab soup. The po boy was delicious. The shrimp were crispy and the bread was soft & crusty. I also had the she crab soup. I wasn't impressed. Soup had zero crab meat. I mean none. Flavor was ok but, if you boast crab soup...it should probably have some crab. read more
The food here was okay. Staff was very nice, food came out quickly, I really liked my lemonade. I got a po boy and it was just okay a lot of lettuce with the fish laid on top of it I found it to be interesting but the sauce, pickles, and bread were good. The soup I would've liked to be able to taste crab pieces and it was a little salty. read more
The gumbo and jambalaya were both super flavorful and rich, packed with seasoning. I'd recommend trying both but not together. Get the gumbo with white rice instead because with jambalaya the dish is almost too rich and salty for my taste, but still very good. read more
Stopped by for lunch with a friend and ordered the shrimp and crawfish etouffee and the shrimp and grits. Both were so delicious! Nothing else so say. I 100% recommend this spot. It's one of my favorites in Reading Terminal read more
6 months ago
The service was nice, the restaurant was huge wrapped around with table tops and amazing lights. The service was good and making sure my food was hot, boxed and correct. Let's get to the food. Blackened catfish platter ($17 with tax) Catfish melts in your mouth, seasoned amazing throughout the catfish, flaky, delicious and spicy. 10/10 The sauce that came with it omg it makes the catfish 10 times better giving it a more kick and flavor. Sauce 10/10 Fries- Fries well seasoned and delicious with a kick with the onion and peppers makes them even better. Wish they were a little bit crunch on them but overall amazing fries- 9/10 Cornbread- This corn bread is soft, flaky, sweet, soft on the inside and moist. The seasoning on the cornbread is good it's a different take on cornbread and I like it. 9/10 Definitely recommend for anyone wanting any fish, chicken, breakfast or more. read more
Tried the beignets and they were delicious. Hot and fresh, I can tell they are made to order. Nice and pillowy with lots of powdered sugar. Service was quick and friendly but you can only sit down at the counter if you are "dining in" and not for takeout. read more
While in the city for the PA Flower Show, we made a stop at Reading Terminal Market and stumbled upon Beck's Cajun Café. Honestly, the smell alone made it impossible to walk past. Lucky for us, two seats opened up at the counter just as we got there. The service was quick and friendly, and the food was just as delicious as it smelled while walking by. Everything came out fast, hot, and full of flavor. It was the perfect little taste of Cajun in the heart of the city. It ended up being the ideal lunch spot before heading over to the Flower Show festivities. If you're walking through Reading Terminal Market and catch that amazing aroma, do yourself a favor and stop, you won't regret it. read more
8 months ago
A Vegetarian po boy and chicken/shrimp gumbo, along with corn bread, satisfied our stomachs and taste buds on a break from the Flower Show at the convention center. Service wasn't terribly fast but that was ok - don't go if you need immediate service (or tell the waiter you need to get going I bet she would accommodate bc she was very nice). We were fortunate to get stools at the counter. A good memory for our Philadelphia Flower Show adventure. read more
1 year ago
Beck's is a must try! Located inside of the Reading Terminal, we ordered the gator gumbo, alligator sausage po'boy and the Mac and cheese balls. The alligator po'boy and Mac and cheese balls were so delicious! The alligator sausage had a good snap to it and the bread that came with it was the right texture, soft but not too soft like a hot dog bun. All of the flavors of the po'boy blended well together. The Mac and cheese balls were so yummy and cheesy. It's a must order! The gator gumbo was okay, I think it had too much of a smoky flavor for my liking. Service was excellent! They have seats around their counter and if you want to dine in, you would need to let them know that you're dining in instead of ordering the food for takeout. They don't allow customers who order takeout to sit at their counter, unfortunately. Would recommend! read more
I picked up dinner to go here to take back to my hotel room and I wish I had more time to come back and try some of their other dishes! The staff was very polite but the real star of the show was the food! The Shrimp and Crawfish Etouffee was perfectly cooked and just outstanding and flavorful. I will be back on my next trip to Philadelphia! read more
1 year ago
Found Beck's Cajun Cafe while searching for lunch at the market and also hearing wonderful reviews about it. It's situated close to the entrance so thankfully it wasn't hard to locate. I would give this place another try in the fact that maybe what I ordered wasn't the best dish for me. I ordered the chicken and shrimp gumbo with Jambalaya rice. My dish lacked flavor and also lacked chicken. The cornbread was great though! The staff were wonderful though and explained the options on the menu. They tried to move as quickly as they could with the lunch rush. It's super busy due to it being located in the market and they seem to get an influx of people. read more
I'm no expert on Cajun food, but this place really impressed me. The gumbo was comforting, filling, and had a good balance of flavors. My friend had the po boy which he really enjoyed. If you can't decide where to eat in Reading Market, give this place a try read more
Oh my. With so many choices in the Reading Terminal Market make this one of your stops, especially if you have ever visited Nawlins. Food and service good and good price for the amount of food. What did it for me was the gator gumbo and sausage. Gumbo comes over your choice of white rice or jambalaya rice. I also got a sweet tea. The gumbo has a nice little bite to it and the hot sauce they have is also good. I will say it was a little salty, but good none the less. I went back a second time for beignets and cafe du monde coffe and also got some jalapenos shrimp hushpuppies. Beignets OK. But you can't beat the Real ones from Cafe Du Monde. Hushpuppies good with the romolaude. read more
1 year ago
No complaints. Restaurants in the Resding Terminal are always great but I wasn't expecting much because I've had Creole food in Louisianna which I figured nothing could compare. Boy was I wrong. Everything was flavorful and tasted like it was cooked with care and authentic. The Shrimp Corn Fritters were moist, the Jambalaya was filling but not heavy, and the Red Beans and Rice had a great spicy kick to them. The green onions were very fresh as well. Nice spot to sit and we didnt feel rushed. Service was attentive and friendly. Will come again and I recommend. read more
1 year ago
They were offering samples of their gumbo that immediately drew us here. Got their fried shrimp poboy with fries that were very good. They were generous with the protein. read more
Must try!!! This place is great. Sat up at the counter and ordered a catfish plate for lunch. The catfish is perfectly seasoned and cooked just right. I can't decide what my second favorite part of this dish was- buttery cornbread or red beans and rice. The found was amazingly delicious. The customer service was on point and the food came out so quickly which was perfect because I had to head back to a meeting. Definitely recommend stopping by this place. read more
2 months ago
2 years ago
Anytime I'm out and I see crawfish étouffée I'm running to order. Then the gator gumbo sounded interesting to try. Crawfish could have used more meat. Had a lot of gravy and corn. Very 6/10 Gator gumbo was my first time trying it and it tasted like sausage. Great depth in the broth. read more
5 months ago
I really enjoyed the chicken and andouille sausage gumbo! The fried shrimp was ok, the remoulade was very good. Red beans and rice was good. read more
6 months ago
Took a chance and ordered from here. I've been to New Orleans so I know what the food should taste like and hunny this ain't it. That so called shrimp and crawfish etouffee was a miserable sad excuse for an etouffee. I also ordered a shrimp po boy. The shrimp looked as if they had been fried in oil left over from hurricane katrina. Here was so much breading on them I had to pull some off to make sure there were shrimp inside. I could never bring my friends from New Orleans there for them to try the food. They would never let me live it down. I didn't take a picture of the etouffee. A waste of $30. read more
This place is located within the Reading Terminal Market. They offer some great options...I decided on the chicken/shrimp gumbo over jambalaya and a gator sausage. Most items are readily available in buffet-style containers behind the counter so my food was ready very quickly. With a drink this was just about $20...reasonable given the tourist-heavy market. The food was very good in my opinion. I really enjoyed the gumbo and jambalaya. Also, the gator sausage, was good...better than I expected. I would love to return to try some other items when I am in the area again. There are seated tables throughout the Market. Though i visited on a mid-Sunday afternoon, I was able to find some tables off to the side...not in the central area. read more
This is one of our go-to spots in reading terminal!! Sadly, it seemed they were having an "off" day today. The jambalaya and corn bread weren't great, and we've been here enough times to know the difference. Our waitress also forgot about our drinks until we reminded her. The crab fries made up for everything else, though. They were absolutely amazing! It's nice to be able to sit here and dine in reading terminal but if I come back I would definitely try the gumbo or one of the other signature dishes and avoid the jambalaya. read more
7 months ago
The beignets/small pieces & crab fries/salty from cheese sauce, are both good. Young, knowledgeable staff. read more
2 years ago
Just wow. What started out as trying a free sample turned into one of the best meals I've had in a while! Beck's Cajun Cafe is situated in the middle of Reading Terminal Market. There is not a lot of seating so you either have to go when it's not busy, hover until a spot opens up, or just have really good luck. We ordered the Chicken and Shrimp Gumbalaya and Gumbo. The dishes are served over white rice and the portions are generous! The flavors are so savory and there was a small spicy kick to it that wasn't overwhelming. We will definitely be back! read more
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Bill B.
Just WOW for your great review Krystle! Gumbalaya was a great choice…
7 months ago
This Cajun cafe has flavor-packed dishes like gumbo and jambalaya, which are also light in the stomach and packed with nutrition: vegetables, fiber, and spices. The deep fried goodies also hit the mark-- see po boys and fries. Servers have been courteous and prompt. This is worth the trip for your Cajun fix. read more
5 months ago
very good had the train omelette for breakfast. That was so delicious. Staff is very attentive and fast. I would definitely go again. read more
4 months ago
Who said this place was good? Maybe I didn't get the right thing but this food was not good. The fried shrimp tasted like they were frozen and no seasoning. The red beans and rice are gross. They give you beans with little to no sausage. The corn bread tasted old. What a waste of my time and money read more
2 years ago
If you've ever been to Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia, you know how difficult it is to pick a place to eat at because there's so many great choices to choose from! This visit, I treated myself to Beck's Cajun Cafe because the newspaper write up on the Trainwreck sandwich, described as a Cajun cheesesteak, really called to me and it did not disappoint! My first time visiting Reading and ordering a Philly Cheesesteak was a major disappointment, so it was good to replace that negative experience with a positive one! The fries were delicious as well. Employees here are super welcoming and personable and in my opinion, the counter setup surrounding this Reading vendor is the most inviting out of every eatery there. It should be noted that I ordered a Muffaleta to eat later and it was ok, nothing to write home about. read more
11 months ago
Cute little spot in the market, the service was awesome. Our waiter was attentive and gave us good conversation. The food was stellar, we got the gumbo over white rice. The lemonade and iced tea were banging as well. We will be back next time we're in the city! read more
2 years ago
Beck's is located in the Reading Terminal Market. They have many delicious options for breakfast and lunch. They have Coke products. We split the Mac & Cheese balls (3 in the order) and the Alligator Sausage Po Boy which had onions, peppers, and homemade mustard on a soft delicious roll. Everything was great. We had parked in the garage across the street at 12th and Filbert. They offer reduced rates when you get your parking pass validated by buying more than $10 at the Reading Terminal Market. I prefer knowing where I will be able to sit while I am eating which is one of the reasons we chose Beck's because we could sit at the counter rather than wandering around the market looking for a table. It was great and I would definitely recommend! read more
7 months ago
Phenomenal Cajun gumbo! The stool seated counter in the Reading terminal is a cozy spot to enjoy Cajun food. All staff are friendly, but it's quite a wait for the food. Worth the wait! read more
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Bill B.
Thank you Megan. We've doubled our seating to make a cozy dining…
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51 N 12th St
Reading Terminal Market
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Market East
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