I really have enjoyed the few times I stopped by Night Market! This particular one was in the 'Overbrook' Neighborhood! It began at 63rd & Lancaster Aves and stretched a few blocks down to 61st Street! The blocks were filled with food trucks with many offerings from: Turkish, Mexican and Indian Cuisine To Soul Food and desserts to finish off your evening! There was beer and water ice too! I really enjoy seeing families and community members who come out to these events to celebrate the diversity of what each neighborhood offers! Downside: The lines...they are soooooo long and this is disappointing because you can't sample all the food you would like! I am excited to eat and drink my way through the next one! See ya there! read more

Night Market - Food Truck Vendors - Food Stands Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I am loving these block parties where they block off a street for the masses to come out. Mind you this was my first ever Night Market experience where it was a sea of people. Foodies taking over Old City like it was nothing! If you have A.D.H.D. or A.D.D. this could be your nightmare, but if not than let's get it on! Myself I'd have to say what better way to start it off than in Old City where they had 3rd St. blocked off from Market to Race. An event where they had an over flow of food trucks that just spilled into the side streets along the way. If you couldn't find something to satisfy your crave , your hunger, your thirst with 85 plus vendors I don't know what to tell you. Yes you read that correctly 85 food and beverage to tickle anyones fancy. Lines and more lines just to sample amazing food that these little restaurants on wheels provide for you. The food, if it wasn't on wheels then there were in tents set up to feed the hungry. I myself was overwhelmed with the options. A big block party of all sorts was going on, where you didn't know what to try next. Do I go meat? A Meatball line, well I am a carnivore. Do I go with lobster or crab ? Hmm well let's make it a Surf and Turf combo, problem solved. Do I go with pasta? Gnocchi or 4 cheese Mac and Cheese? Wait did I just see a Perogie stand? Why is his Pork sandwich better than yours? Stuffed sausage with provolone ? Pork Roll fries seriously? I think I smell donuts? That is what you'll experience, an endless amount of options to peruse. The food from a variety of cultures from European to Asian, American to Indian, a world affair of deliciousness! I also loved the tents of alcohol that were set up in just the right spots. Strategically placed with Yards being the one of the main choices for beer to Cuba Libre's tent of mixed concoctions. HELLO this event just blew it up with the perfect 1, 2 punch, great savory food and drinks. The dessert, simply unreal if the food didn't do you in, this did. Underground donuts is all I am saying with that sweet aroma filling the night air. As much as I am loyal to Federal Donuts, seeing I feel they are superior, Underground was pushing the limits. Yes there were more desserts , cupcakes, ice cream, pies and so forth to be had. A fresh hot chocolate donut coming out of the fryer and to your hands , it simply doesn't get any better. I know this is not your usual suburbia types of block parties, Philly basically just showed you how its done. Along with the great food, hoards of on goers getting their faced stuffed, drinks being drank. They also have vendors who sell trinkets to buy . I'm hooked on Night Market , can't wait for the next one and so forth. read more

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13 Night Market Hacks that will ensure an awesome time at Nightmarket Chinatown: 1. Get some friends together (I hope they like sharing and if they don't, why are you friends with them?!). 2. Make sure you have cash, preferably small bills. 3. Study the list of vendors/food offerings before arrival. 4. Choose ONE (1) food offering you absolutely need to try. 5. Make sure your friends also choose ONE (1) offering they need to try, that you also happen to like, and hopefully is easily splitable (1 meatball slider-bad, 3 meatball slider combo-good). 6. Get there BEFORE the Nightmarket begins. A half hour is good. 7. Pick up a map of where the trucks are from one of the friendly Night Market Attendants. 8. Go find your truck of choice. Stand there and wait. Have your friends do the same. (We chose Undergrnd Donuts. They were amazing, but the line was at least 10 people long a half hour before the truck even opened) 9. Get your one friend who doesn't really care about the food truck offerings to scope out short food truck lines, food trucks that are cheating and handing out food before start time (Mama's Meatballs did this, and they were really delicious), or little stands run by restaurant owners with no line at all (Happy Noodle Bar had an awesome lady standing outside offering spicy noodles and "chinese burgers" for $4 each, no line, huge portion, 5 second delay from when I paid until food was in my mouth). Get them to feed you while you wait in line. 10. Stop in a restaurant and get some $3 Tsingtao. No line, no wrist band. 11. Go track down some entertainment, whether it's drum performances, break dancers, live bands, really bad karaoke (sorry that was me), or even Philly Jesus! 12. Don't flip out because it's too crowded. In Asia, it's like this all the time, so that old Chinese lady does not think she's standing too close to you, even if you do. 13. Check out some places in Chinatown you've been wanting to try like Audabon's Bake Shop ( awesome macarons), David's Mai Lah Wah, Nan Zhou, Dim Sum Garden, Penang, or Tasty Place! Night Market- come for the food, stay for the fun, leave because it's super crowded and it's past your bedtime on a school night. read more

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Lots of potential here, but a lack of preparation for the insane crowds that came out meant many folks went away hungry. This event -- which I heartily hope will return to East Passyunk again in a more robust form, with lots and lots more vendors -- was just a victim of its own outsized buzz. Bloggers, the Twitterati and every hungry hipster in the vicinity came out, with their dogs and babies. I laughed out loud when I saw the line for tacos -- you can walk two blocks in any direction from Passyunk & Tasker and get 3 for $5. Hopefully the Food Trust learned they need to scale this event up if they actually want to feed anyone. The interest is certainly there! read more

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I finally had a chance to experience Night Market last night in its return to Chinatown. "Yay! I'm a fan" is the perfect way to put it. Its part food fest, part art fest, part block party. I don't know how to describe it other than to recommend you check one out. Come hungry, be prepared to wait in line for the better eats, and don't be afraid to explore without a plan! read more

I'm a bit late to the jump when it comes to say how greatly the 2nd Night Market had improved over the first. But since I'm doing so 5 days before the 3rd Night Market takes over Mount Airy that might not necessarily be a bad thing. Its good when a major event listens to criticism and strives to do something about it for the better. And the people behind Night Market definitely listened to all the complaints brought on by the first attempt and took them to heart. And the end result led to a well oiled machine that delivered more food trucks that were better prepared for the hype, as well as a good helping of beer! A major complaint about the first Night Market was that it was a Taco City that failed to utilize the full scope of Philly's food truck variety. This time they brought it Philly's food truck epicenter of University City, nearly tripled the amount of trucks, and definitely ensured that variety. from tacos, to hot dogs, to Asian food, to coffee and dessert; they pretty much had it all.. The larger number of trucks in tow definitely helped to appease the 1st Night Market's 2nd & 3rd major problems of insanely long lines and food running out too fast. But taking over single parking lot to keep it in a contained space, and better preparing the trucks for the outcome also greatly helped matter. The location also accommodated more spaces for people to enjoy food at, and made it much more easier to enjoy side attractions like the music and hula hoop dancer. The most welcome new edition was by far the beer tent, and Blockley Pourhouse definitely did a good job of keeping its kegs diverse and interesting. So for the better its fair to say that the 1st and 2nd markets were as different as night and day. And the 3rd should be even more of a step in the right direction! read more

Cool music to listen to? Check. Lots of food trucks? Check. Lots of drinks? Check. Lots of people? Alllllll the checks. I went to the Chinatown edition of Night Market, so it already had a lot of hype surrounding the event. There were tons of food trucks serving their best wares (and the crowds flocking to them confirmed this fact), stations for beer and wine, bands performing under the Chinatown arch, and even impromptu breakdancing. Another highlight was the karaoke tent put up by Yakitori Boy, complete with the lyrics projected onto a nearby building. Although I had a good time, the relentless crowds made Night Market fall down a few notches on my list of festival-type events (parking was a nightmare, of course). My advice: go for the crowds and the atmosphere, get there early to grab drinks, but stop on the sides to get a plate of noodles from the local restaurants instead of being lodged in a mile-long line. read more

Night Market - Oodles and oodles of people. - Food Stands Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I was also a little dismay that a couple of truck ran out of food around 7:45pm. Less than an hour after the event started. These truck vendor must not watch Tyler Florence's The Great Food Truck Race, the supermarket is only a block away people. Go restock and cook again, there's money to be made here and tons of people lining up for food. Other than that though, the event is pretty much a success since there were so many people coming out. I think next time there should at least be people selling other artifacts like candles or specialty food items. I was glad for the music and the liveliness, I was glad for an event happening in the middle of a boring week. The oxtail stew and potato salad I got was wonderful, so is the fried fish sandwich. It's disappointing that all the taco truck ran out of food so early, but be sure that I will be there again next time an event like this occur. read more

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South Street's Night Market, 8/15/13 (see photos): I've been traveling, so this was the first Night Market I've made since Chinatown last year. Got there early, 6-ish, to try to beat the inevitable lines. The traffic heading down Pine St was a disaster (whether due to South Street being closed, the Eagles game, or maybe it always is at rush hour). I tried to park in that big indoor lot on Lombard between 2nd & 3rd, but it was full (did find one of the last spaces across the street, TG). Getting to Night Market early is definitely a good plan, since after an hour the lines start to get really long for the best trucks. But went with the flow and had a great time anyway. Award for longest lines (too long to wait in): A tie between Cheu Noodle Bar (presumably for those killer wings), and the Surf and Turf Truck (lobster rolls). Highlight of the night: Chatting with Marc Vetri as he sweated for his money at the Alla Spina tent (see photo). Pretty good Sangria, Marc! Also tried: FOO TRUCK'S roast pork bahn mi crostini--perhaps the best thing all evening FREECON FARMS' Crabby Granny cider--a nice big refreshing glass LITTLE BABY'S ICE CREAM for peanut butter, maple, tarragon ice cream--Yum! POI DOG SNACK SHOP for an authentic Hawaiian spam musubi (why Haiwaii consumes 80% of the world's SPAM supply!) http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2008/04/tutorial-how-to-make-hawaiian-spam-musubi-sushi.html STREET FOOD PHILLY...I can't remember what SUPPER'S SCRATCH BISCUITS for a roast pork and pineapple salsa biscuit sandwith--great biscuit, but large and dry due to too little filling TACO MONDO's Thai chicken taco--excellent XOCHITL's margarita--pretty decent About 1 1/2 hours to walk from Front to 9th street. Definitely one of the "must dos" of the Philly food scene, but get a couple of beers to keep you company while you wait in line. If you want to see what the vibe is like, the Inky's Dawn Fallik has a good video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gRp2a5g6ok read more

Night Market - South Street, 15 August 2013 - Food Stands Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Why, why, why do I keep going back to Night Market?? Isn't the definition of insanity doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results? I don't know why I keep expecting to have a good experience at a Night Market. In theory this sounds like a cool event. Well, apparently by the size of the crowd I'm not the only one that thinks this. I mean Night Market is fun if you like waiting in long lines with swarms of people. I didn't have much time to dedicate to South Street Night Market. My group probably got to South Street around 7:30 and had to leave for another event by 9/9:30. Rather than waiting in a beer line, we beelined to the state store. What a saving grace! We were able to buy "juice boxes" of wine and no one cared that we were drinking them in public on the street. Earlier in the day, I had printed out the map and vendor list and checked off about 20-25 places I would like to try. I had hoped to hit at least 2-3 places. Wishful thinking! I know I was being picky about my selections and expectations... I wanted to try a vendor that I've never had before and I didn't want to pick a restaurant that had a store front that I can visit any old day. We started at 9th and by the time we got to the corner of 6th, I knew I had to make a quick decision if I wanted to eat before leaving. Ka'Chi was in the right place at the right time. Luckily it was on my preselected list of vendors. I spent the majority of my time at Night Market waiting in that line. I was surrounded by friends and the other people on line were friendly so it could have been worse...it also could have been better. I'll review Ka'Chi separately but in short the food was good and I'm glad I waited BUT it really wasn't worth the wait. Philadelphia has really stepped up its game with food trucks so its probably best to find them on an "off" day. Unfortunately, I was only able to eat at one vendor and not make a dent on my ambitious list. I think I'll be passing on the next Night Market in China Town... unless the allure sucks me back in. read more

I LOVE Philly Night Market, and the South Street one was my favorite!! Sooo many trucks (sooo many people), and so much great food to choose from. It's a little overwhelming. My advice, if you've never been to a night market, GET THERE EARLY!!! Like 30 mins to an hour early, because 30mins after it started the lines were outrageous (a lot of trucks will open early)! Also, beware of stroller-pushing moms! Especially the double strollers (seriously, watch your toes)!!! Oh and the best truck I ate from? Hands down, The Cow and the Curd!! My fiancé and I are in total agreeance, ridiculously delicious! We weren't even ready!!! read more

Night Market - Philly Night Market, South St. - Food Stands Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I always love attending these types of events, especially if it involves food! The South Street Night Market (8-15-13) was way too crowded that we were only able to try three food trucks and that's only because each of us stood in line individually for 1hr+ to get the food. Was pretty disappointed with Surf and Turf truck's lobster rolls as it was all bread and no lobster! The Samosas at Samosa Deb were good but the line moved way too slow for having only 20 people ahead of you. Another truck with the "Walking Taco" (AMAZING!! But sorry forgot the name) made me like Fritos chips again with its mix of pulled pork and beans in the fritos bag. And their Porknado was tasty too but by the time the BF got back to me with it, the soft pretzel was no longer soft :( They had a cute concept with printing out Instagram pictures but we weren't able to find ours!! I think I'll pass on future Night Market unless there is some better crowd control because this was INSANE and the worst I have experienced at food events! read more

Night Market - Porknado and the Walking Taco - Food Stands Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Love the concept...and apparently so does half the city. Long lines, competing music, and general chaos rule here. Bring cash and a crap load of patience and maybe you can find the few diamonds in the rough. read more

Night Market - This is only a fraction of the crowd. - Food Stands Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Complete Zoo. Lines up to 50+ at most of the popular food trucks even as early as 7pm. Really wish they would do an additional day to help the crowd concerns a little. read more

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Here's how a visit to Night Market usually goes for me: The week of the event: "Omg, Night Market is coming this week. Sah-weet!" Day of the event, approx 3 pm: "Wow, I'm so glad they posted the food truck lineup so I can engage in some food porn while sitting at work" Walking up to the event: "Look at all these food trucks! Wow, a food truck just for mac n cheese? A food truck for just cupcakes? A food truck that's a fusion of Thai-Indian-Italian, served in taco form? Heck yes" Standing in line for the chosen food truck: "Ugh, can this line go any slower? And there are still 15 people ahead of us. Womp womp" Eating my food: "Wow, this food is amazing and totally worth the wait and having to plow through a mass of people, while balancing my $8 sandwich, in order to find an uncrowded place to actually eat this" 5 minutes after eating my food: "Damn, that was good. But I'm still hungry. But do I want to wait in another line? Hmm..." 30 minutes after eating my food: "It was totally a great decision to leave Night Market and go to a bar instead where we can sit down, get food/drinks in a reasonable amount of time, and not have to walk through a mob of people like we are cattle going to slaughter. Omg, I love Night Market- I can't wait for the next one!" And that, folks, is how every single Night Market plays out for me. read more

The Mount Airy version of Night Market was the first I was able to attend. We arrived early to set up the Yelp table, and this turned out to be the prime time for hitting up the vendors. After about the first 45 minutes, the lines were long - too long for an impatient girl like myself. I did manage to enjoy a glass of red sangria from Avenida and a white wine from the Wine Thief table, before heading back to Wine Thief's restaurant for dinner after my hungry stomach got the best of me. I did get to try a bite of my boyfriend's tacos al pastor, shaved from the spinning, roasting pork. It was incredible, and I look forward to checking out their food truck sometime. During regular hours, with a regular line, that is. Don't get me wrong - I welcome any opportunity to see tons of friends while enjoying good food and a few drinks. Perhaps if the Night Market series continues to be a regular thing, crowds will thin out a bit and lines won't be so crazy. Looking forward to the next one, either way! read more

Well it was obviously a success even know the website was just about the most annoying website ever. An invite? How about just posting all of your info on one page instead of falling in love with your graphic? It was poorly laid out as the lines extended into the common areas. All of the popular trucks were sandwiched next to each other, creating a cluster f-ck. All you heard was "excuse me, excuse me, excuse me". The food was really good. Oxtail was incredible and Jimmie's cupcakes were really tasty and warm! I suggest using a wider street in the spring, or lay it out differently. One of the things the truck owners could have done is set up a table behind their truck to sell their products twice as fast. Also, you smokers, is it really necessary to smoke a cig in such a tight crowd? damn! p.s. some port-o-potties would have been nice. read more

I went, I saw, I ate.It was great.One of my 1st, not my last .It 's so hard for me to see or get to Food trucks, when you can get Soo many in an area, like to try stuff. I went with my parents, think my mom & I loved it more!! I tried the crepe place, Apple cinnamon crepe-quite delightful.The Zsa's Gourmet Ice Cream & was it a treat!!!? Only thing I wish, could their cups be any Smaller- For $3.00 -wow!!! But the flavor was fabulous!!! I didn't get to try tacos or pizza, since one of my party , not mentioning names rushed to get in restaurant to eat..wanted to try street food!! Next time-Just going to with my mom!! Did get to see the Yelp table & infamous Michelle, spun the wheel & won Yelp stick(chapstick) .Cool & fun night!!! Can't wait for the next one... read more

Loved the South Street night market! I got there about 10 min before it officially opened and some trucks were already serving. Most had menus posted so it was a great way to scope out the goods without crowds. In about an hour I was able to walk from 9th to Front, and sample food & drinks from 4 venues (Jinja, Kami, Foo, and Nomad). The longest wait I had from getting in line to getting my food was less than 10 minutes. The best part of my night was the hookup from Uber for first time app users - up to $20 for a classy, comfortable ride back home. Thanks to the Food Trust for an awesome evening! read more

The June 2012 Night Market on Washington Ave. was CRAZY. By 6:30pm, hundreds and hundreds of people descended on the street and took advantage of the outstanding food trucks and stands for this occasion. I managed to snag a porcetta sandwich from Esposito's, a tamale from the tamale truck, lemonade from some lemonade stand, and macarons from my boys at Sugar Philly. As far as it goes, this was the most intense Night Market I had ever attended (three total). There were so many people, super long lines, and pretty hot weather. I might go back if there were new vendors, but I think I'll go for Baltimore Stroll before another night market. read more

Another wonderful Philly institution is coming to a close. Tonight in the Point Breeze section of Philly, we are experiencing the last night market ever. It was a great 10 years (even if boring trolls hated and slammed it). We will miss you. read more

The South Street Night Market (Aug 15, 2013) was my 1st Night Market experience, and quite possibly, my last. Way too crowded, ridiculously long lines, and very few vegan options. I don't understand why people get excited about events like this, where it's too crowded to even really walk. Not for me. Meh. read more

Mt Airy's Night Market was last week and it was pretty awesome!! The music was really decent, and they did a great job with the stage and sound system for this event. As for the food, Wow, we were both really blown away by Local 215's offering of Pork Belly and Polenta. Kachi Korean Tacos were killer too, as were the Lil Popsicle shops offerings. Once again, The Night Market event is a winner!!!! Do yourself a favor and get to one of these events, it's a blast!! read more

I could just copy and paste the majority of the reviews into this box, but I guess I will share my experience first hand. At first, I thought it was a farmers market. I texted my friend asking her what time we should go so I knew when to cook dinner and she told me to hold off dinner - I was going to get stuffed at this event. She was dead wrong. When we arrived around 7:30 we found it super packed. Long long times, tight crowds, lots of dogs and babies. We circled the event trying to pick out which line we were going to devote our entire night to standing in, and decided on the Jamaican truck. After an hour of standing in line, and having other line go-ers friends casually jip us, we finally made it to the front to order only to have the vendor announce they were out of all of my meal options. So you know what I had for dinner the evening of Night Market? A bag of chips from CVS. This event had it's potential. But I guess they were not counting on the ridiculous horde of hungry people. Most trucks were placing "SOLD OUT" signs just as we were arriving. There were very few vegetarian/vegan options... (actually, don't believe any food vendors had vegan options). Hopefully next time they will be able to work out their kinks. read more

I'm glad I finally got to attend a night market, and I'm even happier that it was only 5minutes away in Mt Airy. I arrived around 7:30 and the place was packed... I mean lines were crazy... I didn't have the patience to wait in any of them but I did check out the vendors, and get some cool lemonade ( made under the shade lemonade? YUM) Apparently there was a yelp table, how the $#%$# did I miss that? Based on reviews of previous night markets this one seemed to work out much better. I can't wait for another one where I might actually get in a line ( or arrive earlier) in order to try some of that food that smelled oh so delicious! read more

When it first started out , you still had a chance to sample a plethora of options, but in recent times one has to have a plan of attack, and loads of minions to over come long lines at almost any food truck. That said , still a great conglomeration of food and festivities to take over a neighborhood , and it is only gonna get more talked about, so get on with the program. read more

This is one of my favorite things about Philly. Last year before my first attendance, I was skeptical, but now I legit feel bad for other cities who don't have this event. To be perfectly honest, the crowds can get rough, and you can expect to wait in line for the most popular trucks and stands, like Luke's Lobster, Cow & the Curd, and the macaroon truck. Still, I've never waited unbearably long. Also, the team at the Food Trust diligently collect s feedback and tries to make changes accordingly, so I expect the next events to be more spread out and therefore less packed. The summer night air, jamming music, delicious food, and conglomeration of people is a winning combo. I highly recommend checking this event out. read more

I waited in line for almost 45 minutes for some shitty chicken wings and candied yams. Total waste of my time. I should have waited on line for cupcakes instead. If they have this again, they seriously need to work on the organization and accommodation for such a large turn out. read more

Night Market: Old City Edition was my first experience with the Night Market. It was not exactly what I was expecting. We came early in an effort to avoid the worst of the crowds, but if we did, then I probably wouldn't survive the worst of the crowds because I would suffocate to death. So many people, so many strollers, so much activity! Here's essentially how it went down: "Want to get something here?" "I don't know, the line is super long and we don't know what's over there. Let's go investigate and come back later." *repeat until we've traversed the entire market* "Wanna go back to any of those places?" "And wade through THAT crowd? Let's just go to Sass." And so it was. It was fun to walk around and see all of the food trucks, and it smelled amazing, but the risk of getting bumped and dropping/spilling food on others and self was high, and ultimately it was more rewarding to head to Sassafras for Night Market specials. read more

The South Street Night Market was just another nail sealing me in my "I'm officially too old for this sort of thing" coffin. I made the mistake of not getting there until after 8:00, by which time the crowds barely allowed one to move down the street. I stood in a 45-minute line to get a grilled cheese sandwich. It was expensive, not very large and not very good. I was still hungry, but so done with the event. One of the perks of being old is the ability to bail (with my old person money) to a nice restaurant where I sat at a table and had other people bring food to me. I will be leaving future night markets to the kids, who did seem to be having a lot of fun. read more

We heard a lot about this event and it receives many positive reviews. We showed up. May food trucks? Yes Live music? Yes Good music? Yes A lot of people? Yes Parking issue? Medium I am sure there are other trucks that serve great food. But we tried a few and had a horrible experience. At the Tacomondo, we got the Peking duck scallion pancake tacos, Smoked brisket tacos, and Chorizo empanada. The smoke brisket wasn't taste or smelled smoke at all. The meat was cold served w a few diced onions and slop of wet/runny guacamole sauce. It was tasteless. The tortillas taste undercook. There was a reason why we got double tortillas because they break easily. I am sure there was salt somewhere in there but wasn't showing up. The price for two small empanadas and two smoked brisket tacos were 14 dollars. Quite pricey? My friend got the Peking duck scallion. She described it as "my duck tacos were nasty. It mixed with something sour and something nasty". The Made In The Shade Lemonade stand. The lemonade tasted like water with lemon. No sugar. Maybe this is their lean version?? sugar free? If I have known, I probably got the 1 buck water bottle from the girl across from the stand. It was 4 buck for 1. We got Sweet plantain from the Jamaican stand. It was good despite the it was soaking in oil. 5 buck for a handful. The Dumping Truck serves some average fried dumplings with 8 bucks for 6 dumplings. If you want equal or better dumplings, you go to Tai Lake restaurant and get yourself 8 dumplings for 9 bucks. By this time, we stopped eating because we were scarred. I have to say that the food was overpriced. However, pricing is not an issue. But we do expect the taste is fixed according to the price. Or at least taste good! I think it was fun showing up to hang out with friends. We will not show up again for quite sometimes because of the food taste experience. However, if someone plans to go. They should get a pizza and share with friends and perhaps drink a few beers. read more

The Chinatown Night Market was not for the crowd-fearing, nor the heavy-footed foodie. The streets were absolutely mobbed, and navigating the crowd required some serious darting & weaving in order to get anywhere. But the idea of the Night Market is brilliant, and I now have a much stronger appreciation for fleet of food trucks that roam our city! Standout offerings: Twelve Baskets - their Azukies 'n Cream Cupcakes were mind blowing. Soft red bean cake topped with fluffy azuki frosting... oh my! Alla Spina - North Philly Sausage Cheesesteak on a Pretzel Roll..... 'nuff said! Next year I'll definitley go out of my way to hit up a more distantly scheduled Night Market to see if the crowds don't abate somewhat! read more

For several years now, I've attended the Chinatown outpost of Philly's Night Market. Sponsored by the Food Trust, Night Market is an annual occurrence in Fairmount, West Oak Lane, South Street, and of course, Chinatown. Chinatown typically completes the season for the Night Market and it's always packed! In 2013, Chipotle was on hand to offer free tastes of their new menu offerings. Alla Spina and other local restaurants were offering tasty bites and drinks throughout the night. Wursthaus Schmitz was on hand to dish out fried bologna and roast pork sandwiches! And for those with a sweet tooth, Little Baby's Ice Cream was offering unique flavors to test your palate. Mac Mart Food Truck But being who I am, I needed something to satiate the belly of a pig. So it was my gluttonous pleasure to finally indulge in some mac from Mac Mart Truck. Heart Attack Mac ($8) Caramelized onions, crispy bacon, Parm-Panko topping Creamy cheese, al dente macaroni, salty bacon, hearty caramelized onions, and crispy Panko Parmsan made for an amazing bite. A spritz of Frank's only served to heighten the flavor with the added bit of garlic and heat. Yum. Sum Pig Food Truck After seeing a beast of a dish from a neighboring Night Marketer, I had to stop by the Sum Pig food truck. Smoked Pork Parfait ($10) Smoked pork, cheesy mashed potatoes, collard greens, Caribbean corn, BBQ sauce, thick-cut applewood smoked bacon Take a gander. The thick-cut caramelized bacon sold me on this purchase, but to be truthful, it was more of an interesting dish in conception, but not in execution. There were smoky hints of spice from the barbeque sauce and plenty of mashed potatoes, but other than the bacon, there was simply no texture. Even the corn within became a mushy bite. Way too many different flavors to appreciate each the dish. Regardless, it was fun to try. So while not all the dishes at the Night Market hit the mark for this pig, the Food Trust always puts on a great show. If you stop by later this year, be sure to head over to the Chinatown Arch to enjoy the DJ spinning beats throughout the night! And of course, support Philly's Food Trust! read more

an HFM - I love my hood but when the uncouth and rude take it over i just cant deal. I really wish they would offer a better solution for NightMarket like pre purcahsed food/drink tickets , and lines with some sort of order. I will say if you arrive at the start your chances of being full and not annoyed are better than most. Farm Truck was fuggin legit the most amazing shrimp taco. and of course there were staples like pop shop, vernalicous and tyson bees. I love the concept but just wish it was executed better read more

Great idea. Poorly executed. I stopped by to try some food, unfortunately the lines were extremely long. I was under the impression that I could just swing by and grab something quick for dinner... I guess that everyone had the same idea? I hope that this happens again with a better system setup. I'd really like to try some of the food that I wasn't able to enjoy :( read more

I've been to 3 nights markets so far: Chinatown 2011, Mt. Airy 2012, Chinatown 2012 and can't wait for it to return this summer. The experience is awesome. Crowds of people, lines of food trucks, live music. Always a great time. My favorite experience was my first in Chinatown, mainly based on the food that I had. I have no idea which truck I got this from, but I have been dreaming about the butternut squash and sweet potato lasagna I had almost 2 years ago. Heavenly. Other standouts were a variety of tacos from Guapos Tacos...despite the long ass line, and corn on the cob straight from the grill. Mt. Airy was also great. Great, hilly street with food trucks going on forever. Standouts included Margherita pizza from Nomad and korean tacos. Can't wait to go this coming season, hopefully in a spot I haven't been before. read more

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I really wanted to like this (Northern Liberties version!) Too many people and not enough trucks. Service so slow! Left a food event hungry - WTF? Oh and they were charging $15 to park in the usually free lot! read more

I showed up late to night market around 9:20 after just getting out of work incredibly tired and hungry. After seeing the lines for tacos and sandwiches (the only trucks that were serving real food) I turned around walked south towards home and got a sandwich at FUEL. Living in this neighborhood I was surprised to see so many people walking around taking pictures so excited to eat from a food truck. Food Trust will have to step it up a notch and next go-around I will show up excited to taste rather than expectant to get a meal. read more

Night Market 4.0 Chinatown was pretty awesome. There were a lot of trucks that I hadn't heard of or seen at previous night markets. I had pizza from Nomad, a kim chee burger from Chewy's, and a chicken banh mi from Vernalicious, as well as a few Yards Brawlers. Everything was really good. Yes, the lines got long, but the weather was pretty perfect so it wasn't a big deal. Afterwards, we went over to Hop Sing Laundromat. Can't wait for that to open. read more

I had a decent time at the Night Market in Fairmount and discovered the Nomad Pizza truck which made me super-happy. But I have to admit that I was a bit underwhelmed by the overall experience. Tens upon tens of food trucks and stands sounds amazing until you realize you only have one stomach. Somehow I thought the vendors would be selling sample sizes of items but most things were large enough for a heavy app at least, so once you eat two or three of those, you're done. At least, that's what I found. The lines were absurdly long. Absurd. It just does not make much sense to me to come here to spend an hour in line at a truck I could go to almost any other time. My main recommendation to the organizers would be to set up a ticket system where attendees can buy a certain number of tickets and then use the tickets at each booth. It would make the lines go much faster if vendors did not have to make change. My main recommendation to attendees would be to try to get there along with somebody who likes to eat so you can split things and hopefully sample more items. Although in all honesty more items = more lines and I'm just not sure if that's worth it. Oh and come early if you want parking in the lot near Eastern State Penitentiary. I was fortunate to snag a spot but it was packed pretty solid after that. read more