Lovely spot close to UPenn, great placement to walk up and down Spruce! Loved the California…read moreBurrito there was so much flavor in it! Service was speedy but lacking in connection, I love supporting Latino businesses and this is one that gets it right for sure! Lots of seating! Many nearby shops to explore! Complimentary tortillas!

So delicious, my favorite place to eat in or take to go after class! My favorite is the California…read moreburrito! Service both for take out and dining in is great and I am always seated quickly.

Alright I'm done with this spot. The pizza flavors are limited and there's better pizza in the…read moreneighborhood (Clarkville), the menu is basically pizza, tinned things, and little else, and the staff has gotten increasingly unfriendly. There's two guys behind the bar that I like - one is named Shep and the other one is taller and thin with dark hair and super nice but I don't know his name. Everyone else here is so blah and seems miserable. And they don't even have quizzo anymore.

Carbon Copy, 50th St, Philly. Spoiler alert! I'm a big fan of Carbon Copy! I've been to their…read morePort Richmond location. I had the pierogies and 'Gully, ' their hazy beer. Both were very good. Great visit. On this night, we got a Pimevera pizza (the special) and 'Twice,' their dark beer. Twice is everything that the famous Irish dark beer is supposed to be. Creamy, light, and a pleasure to drink. Thank you, Carbon Copy, for 2 great nights!!

Dinner at Sichuan Mathai was great. I enjoyed the food so much that I went right back a few days…read morelater for more. Here is a summary of the dishes I tried -- these ratings reflect my faves and preferences, but all the food I had there was good and prepared well: ***** Cumin style stir fried beef was tasty. Beef was tender and flavourful. It was fried up with some sweet peppers, onions and garlic. ****^ Sauteed string beans - the green beans were crispy and tasty **** Dry pot style stir fry beef: Beef was tender. Fried up with celery, peppers, garlic. I preferred the cumin style dish. **** Cream butter egg floss stir fried shrimp: This was the only Malaysian entree I tried. The shrimp was succulent and fried up crispy. The egg floss was interesting. ***^ Poached fish in Sichuan sauce (water braised fish): This was fine, with tender succulent pieces of fish, but it was not as flavourful as I hoped *** Eggplant basil was fine Service was friendly and helpful, but on one occasion, it took quite a long time for the food to come out.

This place is closed. A new restaurant has taken over the place, and it wasn't very good.read more

Very nice staff. Vegan pizza was good. Be clear about cheese amount, they are generous.read more

Seitan wings delicious. I ate them on the walk home. Just give me free sauces pls. I'm paying $302…read morefor the meat alternatives Their deep dish/Detroit style is not good. I got the chicken parm and added ricotta. Too much sauce not enough anything else? Will only be seeing me for those wings. #everydoghasitsday

Amazing. So good we went twice this week. Fresh delicious and the place is immaculate!read more

Nice place with good service. Everything felt straightforward, the atmosphere was relaxed, and the…read morestaff made the visit easy. I would come back again.

Great little spot on a street corner in West Philly - the guy there is super friendly and…read moregregarious, and the food is really good. He was more than happy to tell us about all the stuff that he has on the menu, what his recommendations are, and some stories behind it. He was talking to us so much that the people who came in behind us left! It's great that they have a lot of vegan options, including the lassis, which is a complete surprise, and the food was all really good. I ordered crazy chaat, a cardamom lassi, and the chicken naan pizza. Pizza was definitely interesting and flavorful, but I think it doesn't quite hold up that well on the naan bread. Perhaps a bit stronger on the flavor than I was looking for, and I generally don't do too much dairy, so not sure I'll get that again, but I would definitely try some other things, including another lassi. Just about two tables inside, and then a few outside, so not a whole lot of space to eat there, but the food is good. I'll try it again sometime! I think they have a KOP location too!

We ended up coming to Mood after we weren't able to eat somewhere else, and what a little gem we…read morediscovered! We ordered Paneer Tikka Masala, Shahi Paneer, and Garlic Naan, which was quite possibly the best garlic naan we've ever had. Not only was it covered in garlic and butter, but other herbs as well. The Shahi Paneer was also a delicious, rich, creamy sauce, and the owner even custom-made a wonderful hot sauce for me from the Paneer Tikka Masala that was so delicious that I took the extra home. Thanks for such an unexpectedly delicious experience!

Stopped by for lunch with a friend one afternoon, and we both really enjoyed our meals. Pricing is…read morepretty reasonable, and lots of options on the menu, including a pretty extensive list of vegetarian rolls. Service was quite fast, rolls were tasty, and staff were friendly. Drinks looked to be priced reasonably too, though we didn't order any. Space isn't huge, but a pretty good size especially for the area, and it's a nice space in there. It was empty when we got in, so we were able to be seated right away, and we got to order right away. I ordered a salmon lovers roll, which I really enjoyed. One thing I really appreciated about it was that the crunch in the roll was taro, which is a nice gluten-free option. I don't know if the rest of the roll was gluten-free, as I didn't ask for it, and don't know if the soy sauce is either, but I've never seen taro flakes as crunch before and really appreciate it!

Really enjoyed my 3 roll special of yellow tail jalapeño, Alaska and spicy tuna rolls. Fish was…read morefresh!!! I also orders the crab cakes but the texture through me off. Flavor was there but I could not get over the texture. I'll be back to try other rolls!

I googled Yemeni restaurant in West Philly because I couldn't remember the name and yep, looking at…read morethe reviews, this was the place. We stuck with the recommendations from those reviews. It was quiet in the early afternoon but there were a lot of folks coming in for take out while we were there. We were also pretty lucky that there was a parking spot open right across the street. Our service was great. We were seated and given menus in a cheerful manner. One thing I didn't love was asking for water and being given a plastic bottle of it. It was cold however and great on a hot day. We ordered three dishes; the lamb haneeth with rice, It was fall of the bone great. We also ordered the fish (also comes with rice) and the Fasolia which comes with the pizza sized bread. I loved the fasolia - so flavorful and not overcooked. Any one of those dishes would have been enough for me with a serving left over. With husband in tow, we had a big leftover sack that made for great lunch today.

I visited Hadramout Restaurant yesterday, and the experience was truly satisfying. I ordered the…read morelamb with rice along with their bone soup, and both dishes exceeded my expectations. The lamb was tender, juicy, and full of rich flavor. It was perfectly cooked, not dry at all, and had a nice balance of spices that made every bite enjoyable. You could really taste the traditional Yemeni-style seasoning, which made the dish feel authentic and comforting. The rice was light, fluffy, and well-seasoned, pairing beautifully with the lamb. It absorbed the meat's flavor and juices, making the whole plate even more delicious. The portion size was generous, and I felt it was great value for the price. I also tried the bone soup, and it was excellent. The broth was warm, rich, and nourishing, with a deep flavor that felt both healthy and satisfying. It's the kind of soup that makes you feel refreshed and energized, especially on a cold day. The atmosphere inside the restaurant was calm and welcoming, and the staff were polite and attentive. Service was smooth, and my food arrived in good time. Everything was clean and well-organized, which added to the positive experience. Overall, my visit to Hadramout Restaurant was memorable. If you enjoy traditional Middle Eastern or Yemeni food, especially well-cooked lamb and comforting soups, this place is definitely worth visiting. I will surely come back again and recommend it to friends and family.

Got the house special vermicelli and papaya salad with beef jerky…read moreIt came LOADED with meat. Theres a layer of meat, vermicelli, and some shredded cabbage & cucumber. The meat was mostly good. My favorite was the sausage. It was so flavorful and unique. The chicken was on the drier side and a little tough for me. I did get a rouge small bone in one of the pieces. The rest was also seasoned very well and had a touch of sweetness almost like a bulgogi, but more savory. The egg roll was also fried to perfection - crispy but not greasy. The papaya salad was good. I found nothing too special about it. The beef jerky was not dry or tough at all and I thought was the star of the salad Overall, I liked this place and would come back. The (red) meats definitely stand out and are stars here

At first glance, Vietnam Café appears to be vegan-friendly, with options like Crispy Veggie Spring…read moreRolls and Tofu Vermicelli. However, closer questioning reveals an issue: their shared fryer. Because tofu and spring rolls are fried in the same oil as meat or seafood, cross-contamination is a major concern. The staff was incredibly patient in helping me look through the menu and identified two dishes they could safely veganize: the papaya salad and steamed bok choy. If you are comfortable with cross-contamination, there are more options available, but be sure to leave out the fish sauce. For what it's worth, Vietnam Café is widely regarded as one of the best Vietnamese restaurants in Philly, and the interior and ambiance certainly match its reputation. Just be prepared to be selective with your order.

I'd give it 10 stars if I could! Knocked it out of the park in every aspect…read more First, the cafe is super cute with Ethiopian music playing & lovely decor. It's spacious with two floors of seating and easy take out as well. The service is excellent. Sid is so friendly and wonderful. I was the only person in the restaurant for a brief period in between other guests leaving and coming, and we chatted about Ethiopia's history & travel, as I'm dying to go there. Above all, the food was fantastic. I got the Village Scramble, spiced eggs with veggies in injera. Wow wow wow! Their injera is delicious and the heat level was great (not ridiculously spicy, but a good kick). I also got their Shai Tea, similar to a chai but spiced slightly differently. It was delicious and now I know I can just come for a takeout chai latte here too. Can't wait to come back!

This place is a disgrace to Ethiopian food. Super small portions of food for the high price…read more Although the Doro Wot was delicous, it was smallest chicken I have ever seen and they gave only two pieces and one boiled egg. The meat combo plate (Siga Wot and Siga Alicha w/ two veggie sides) was very underwhelming. The meat portions were tiny and barely flavorful. The veggies were just ok. We did have an order of chicken and beef samosas. Those were good. Sad that the appetizers at a restaurant tastes much better than the entrees. The customer service needs lots of work as well. Although this place is BYOB, our server wouldn't bring us cups until we ordered food. I guess she did us a favor by providing us with cups of water first. Our server brought our food out and we never saw her again. No other staff member checked on us either to see if we needed anything (and a few of them passed us as they were in and out of the restaurant). I was irritated and we were ready to leave. I went inside to pay the bill since no one came back to our table outside. Like we literally could have gotten up and went to our car and left. That's how ignored we felt. We did notice how the staff were being very attentive to other patrons inside the restaurant (Ethiopian as well and possibly family and/or friends). An Ethiopian guy (seemingly the owner or manager) was behind the counter and I told him I wanted to pay the bill. He had the nerve to ask how was everything. I said it was ok. I paid in cash and didn't leave a tip. That'll be the last time I go to this place as I do not recommend it whatsoever. I'm sure there are better Ethiopian spots in the Philly area.