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I love this cute little food market in the heart of Philly. You can find anything here from coffee, pretzels to BBQ and breakfast! There are numerous shops with a variety of things to seek and eat. It's a great atmosphere of socializing and grazing, a cute find with yummy stalls galore.
Today I spent the afternoon in Philadelphia and went to the Reading terminal market. The atmosphere was like a food hall with different vendors. I tried a few places which were all good. My favorite was Beck's Cajun Café because their banana bread was yummy. I also liked hershells for the pastrami sandwich, which was also very tasty. This is definitely date worthy spot. The location closes at 6 PM so you get dollar cookies from the fourth Street cookie company. Make Sure you come early with an empty stomach because there is lots of options. Not all vendors were friendly (ma Leslie's cashier was not friendly) overall I highly recommend.
Wow...visiting my son in Philly, he decided I needed to see the Reading Terminal. What a place! It has everything in it, from produce to meats, to gift shops, booze, and small restaurant spots. It's close to over-stimulating! What a terrific spot to walk into...everything is here!!!
How can you not love it? It's a market that's been in the same old Reading Terminal building on Market Street since 1893. It's always busy and crowded, yet the flow of people moves freely. It just seemed more orderly to me. However, there's a lot going on here. We were definitely overwhelmed with all the shops and food vendors. It's a lot to take in all at once. The best tip I can give you is to check out the directory & map before arriving there. Otherwise, just walk around in awe like we did. We weren't the only ones. There were a lot of happy faces all around us. If you can't find what you're looking for here, then I don't know what to tell you. There's even a sushi & seafood restaurant. I won't get into everything that is offered, but almost every nationality is represented here. The only regret is not being able to spend more time there. We didn't even get to try any of the Amish offerings. Keep in mind that the Amish part of the market is closed on Sundays. It's still worth multiple stops no matter what day you choose for your visit. I hope to visit again one day in the near future. It's totally worth the hype.
Great spot in downtown to grab ALL sorts of foods at a large food hall. They have fresh food and all kinds of vendors, culture, and flavors. Plus, awesome dessert and coffee options, too! Each location has their own counter seating, but there's also a communal area you can find a high top or standard table to sit and enjoy your food.
Love love love reading terminal. Fabulous adventure of foods all in one place. You can't go wrong!! And the bacon guy is back!!!! Can't wait to try them all.
8/18/2026 Wow what a sight to see and such a short walk to get there. This place is huge and really has something for everyone. I've never seen so much fresh produce, meats seafoods, goodies, smoothies you name it they got it. Plenty of food stalls and a bar in the back. I had a fantastic time just walking around taking it all in. Looking forward to coming back to try out all the things including those oysters
Great food options, and my friends and I loved sharing everything we got. The pastrami sandwich with sauce was our favorite from Hattie Deli. Also got their sweet tea and some drinks from them which were inexpensive. Uncle Gus cheesesteak was bomb too, and I loved the onions. Lastly we got shrimps and grits and chocolate beignets from Beck's Cajun Cafe. The gravy and shrimp were cooked very well and were flavorful. I would skip out on the beignets though as they weren't light and fluffy as expected.
So many places to try I loveddddd it here! Lots of friendly shop keepers, great places to shop at. If you are visiting Philly this is a must stop place!
A must visit if staying in the area. Bring your spending money! You will find a lot to smile about! I must recommend DNics roast pork! Clean bathrooms. Friendly staff working in the place. Get a donut. Get a cookie. Enjoy! Respectfully
Open patio type seating with a collaboration of eateries. The main reason we came here was to try Uncle Gus' Steaks where we had the famous Philly Cheese Steak that did live up to the hype. The market was extremely congested with hungry customers. After the cheese steaks we had gooey warm cookies and sampled a variety of olive oil. If you are ok with rubbing elbows with lots of humans and love food then check out this spot when in Philly.
A friend of mine needed some hydration so we came to the Reading market for the best Philly experience!! So we got two chocolate chip cookies and two bottles of root beer. Apparently, we needed a sugar rush! And we got a burst of energy, and it was quite delightful to see the energy at Reading terminal market! As soon as we walked in the door, it was pretty exciting because it was a Philly cheesesteak restaurant, and there were crowds waiting to try their food. We walked past that, and passed the Greek market to the baked goods and soda area that also had wonderful Philly T-shirts and stationary. Great service and no lines there!! I look forward to coming again!!
A Must-Visit Philly Gem! Reading Terminal Market is an absolute gem! We visited on a busy Sunday, but the high energy made it even more fun. Our food highlights: Molly Malloy's: Great spot to sit down, relax, and grab a bite. Hershel's East Side Deli: Do not skip this! Watching them hand-carve the hot, tender meat right in front of you is amazing, and the sandwich was massive and delicious. Termini Bros Bakery: The ultimate sweet finish. They pipe the cream into the cannoli shell right when you order, keeping it amazingly fresh and crisp. Tips: Come Hungry: Pace yourself because you will want to try everything. Parking Hack: Make sure to validate your parking ticket at the market to knock off about $25!
12 days ago
Very popular tourist attraction. For good reason. So many different options for food. I came for breakfast, lunch and dinner during my stay in Philadelphia. My favorite was the cheese boat at Saami Somi. They serve Georgian food. Plenty of places offing desserts and pastries. It was nice to find a place that still makes coffee later in the evening. read more
I love this cute little food market in the heart of Philly. You can find anything here from coffee, pretzels to BBQ and breakfast! There are numerous shops with a variety of things to seek and eat. It's a great atmosphere of socializing and grazing, a cute find with yummy stalls galore. read more
11 days ago
Today I spent the afternoon in Philadelphia and went to the Reading terminal market. The atmosphere was like a food hall with different vendors. I tried a few places which were all good. My favorite was Beck's Cajun Café because their banana bread was yummy. I also liked hershells for the pastrami sandwich, which was also very tasty. This is definitely date worthy spot. The location closes at 6 PM so you get dollar cookies from the fourth Street cookie company. Make Sure you come early with an empty stomach because there is lots of options. Not all vendors were friendly (ma Leslie's cashier was not friendly) overall I highly recommend. read more
Wow...visiting my son in Philly, he decided I needed to see the Reading Terminal. What a place! It has everything in it, from produce to meats, to gift shops, booze, and small restaurant spots. It's close to over-stimulating! What a terrific spot to walk into...everything is here!!! read more
How can you not love it? It's a market that's been in the same old Reading Terminal building on Market Street since 1893. It's always busy and crowded, yet the flow of people moves freely. It just seemed more orderly to me. However, there's a lot going on here. We were definitely overwhelmed with all the shops and food vendors. It's a lot to take in all at once. The best tip I can give you is to check out the directory & map before arriving there. Otherwise, just walk around in awe like we did. We weren't the only ones. There were a lot of happy faces all around us. If you can't find what you're looking for here, then I don't know what to tell you. There's even a sushi & seafood restaurant. I won't get into everything that is offered, but almost every nationality is represented here. The only regret is not being able to spend more time there. We didn't even get to try any of the Amish offerings. Keep in mind that the Amish part of the market is closed on Sundays. It's still worth multiple stops no matter what day you choose for your visit. I hope to visit again one day in the near future. It's totally worth the hype. read more
Great spot in downtown to grab ALL sorts of foods at a large food hall. They have fresh food and all kinds of vendors, culture, and flavors. Plus, awesome dessert and coffee options, too! Each location has their own counter seating, but there's also a communal area you can find a high top or standard table to sit and enjoy your food. read more
8/18/2026 Wow what a sight to see and such a short walk to get there. This place is huge and really has something for everyone. I've never seen so much fresh produce, meats seafoods, goodies, smoothies you name it they got it. Plenty of food stalls and a bar in the back. I had a fantastic time just walking around taking it all in. Looking forward to coming back to try out all the things including those oysters read more
Great food options, and my friends and I loved sharing everything we got. The pastrami sandwich with sauce was our favorite from Hattie Deli. Also got their sweet tea and some drinks from them which were inexpensive. Uncle Gus cheesesteak was bomb too, and I loved the onions. Lastly we got shrimps and grits and chocolate beignets from Beck's Cajun Cafe. The gravy and shrimp were cooked very well and were flavorful. I would skip out on the beignets though as they weren't light and fluffy as expected. read more
3 days ago
A must visit if staying in the area. Bring your spending money! You will find a lot to smile about! I must recommend DNics roast pork! Clean bathrooms. Friendly staff working in the place. Get a donut. Get a cookie. Enjoy! Respectfully read more
Open patio type seating with a collaboration of eateries. The main reason we came here was to try Uncle Gus' Steaks where we had the famous Philly Cheese Steak that did live up to the hype. The market was extremely congested with hungry customers. After the cheese steaks we had gooey warm cookies and sampled a variety of olive oil. If you are ok with rubbing elbows with lots of humans and love food then check out this spot when in Philly. read more
A friend of mine needed some hydration so we came to the Reading market for the best Philly experience!! So we got two chocolate chip cookies and two bottles of root beer. Apparently, we needed a sugar rush! And we got a burst of energy, and it was quite delightful to see the energy at Reading terminal market! As soon as we walked in the door, it was pretty exciting because it was a Philly cheesesteak restaurant, and there were crowds waiting to try their food. We walked past that, and passed the Greek market to the baked goods and soda area that also had wonderful Philly T-shirts and stationary. Great service and no lines there!! I look forward to coming again!! read more
A Must-Visit Philly Gem! Reading Terminal Market is an absolute gem! We visited on a busy Sunday, but the high energy made it even more fun. Our food highlights: Molly Malloy's: Great spot to sit down, relax, and grab a bite. Hershel's East Side Deli: Do not skip this! Watching them hand-carve the hot, tender meat right in front of you is amazing, and the sandwich was massive and delicious. Termini Bros Bakery: The ultimate sweet finish. They pipe the cream into the cannoli shell right when you order, keeping it amazingly fresh and crisp. Tips: Come Hungry: Pace yourself because you will want to try everything. Parking Hack: Make sure to validate your parking ticket at the market to knock off about $25! read more
Anyone who gives the Reading Terminal Market fewer than five stars should be on a watchlist. Whether that's for unstable people or just folks with horrendous taste is still TBD. If you can't find something you love at RTM, that's a you problem. My only problem is analysis paralysis because there is too much greatness under this one roof. When in doubt, though, my default is Dinic's. The roast pork sammy with long hots and rabe is not bovine. It is divine though. read more
FYI, Reading is pronounced "REDDING" - rhymes with sledding. Reading Terminal Market is worth a visit. Did you know that a non-profit runs the Reading Terminal? Did you know there are *zero* corporate chain businesses there? Just independent shops, many family-owned. Get ice cream, coffee, lunch, dinner, groceries, you name it. Think you know their hours? Back then the Market was open until 5pm. Now they're open until 6! And for a limited time (until end of July), there'll be a few evenings where they stay open until *7*: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZBN7YuGXV8/ Heard about the new outdoor Plaza? It's a brightly-lit seating area with a center bar. Find it on the south side of the Market, open 11am-7pm daily during Summer 2026: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZXy24Tx_sP/ (SO happy Filbert Street is pedestrian-only during this period.) On Instagram? Follow @rdgterminalmkt since someone took @readingterminalmarket already. Their social media team should really scoop up @readingterminalmarket.philly eh? read more
2 months ago
The Terminal is awesome! I love how many options there are and that the vendors are very passionate about what they create. I tried coffee, Cajun food, a juice bar and more. I like that there are some places with counter service too! Awesome spot and a can't miss place for anyone visiting Philly. read more
First time visiting here while being in Philly, and inside is just so cute! I picked up a nice visual map from the info desk and found a few places I was interested in visiting. They have dining areas to sit down and eat, or you can eat your food while walking around. Either way, it was the place to be. I can see people spending their entire day here, and absolutely loving it :) They have AC on inside and you just can't complain. I visited three places: Fox and Son, Miller's Twist, and Bassetts Ice Cream. At Fox and Son, I tried their veggie cheddar jalapeño plant-based corn dog, which was yummy but very messy to eat. The pretzel line at Miller's was long but moved pretty fast. I got a regular pretzel and was mind blown at how fresh, soft, and delicious it was! Lastly, had to grab some ice cream to stay cool in the heat. The nice gentleman allowed me to sample two flavors before I decided to get a scoop each in a cup: English Toffee and Butterscotch Vanilla. I really enjoyed the crunch in the English Toffee. It felt really good eating it outside in the heat. read more
Now this is a legit market! Reminds me of living in DTLA and going to Grand Central Market. So many people, so many food options, so many places to try. We tried ice cream from Bassetts and it was ok. We also go donuts from Beilers and some of them were very good and standard, and the weird looking ones were super weird. Great place to warm up at when it is cold too. Tons of people in Phillies gear before the game. And lots of people hanging out enjoying beers. read more
Really cool place to walk around and see all the crazy varieties of food, from all over the world. The place was buzzing with activities, locals and tourists alike. Bought some amazing balsamic vinegars at a little shop. Parking is difficult and pricey nearby though. read more
2 months ago
So many choices..... we spent about 30 minutes checking out all the vendors and chose this to share.... It was delicious and of course coffee with it. read more
Wow! Talk about so many cultures in one spot! Food choices from Asian, Greek, halal, African, American, etc. Fresh markets, produce stand, and boutiques to shop from too. Small tip: Keep your wallet in your front pocket and purse near you and you'll be fine from pick pocketers. read more
I absolutely love coming here! There's such a great variety of shops and food vendors!! One of my favorite stops is Uncle Gus for their cheesesteaks. I love adding the sweet peppers! I'm usually not a fan of sesame seed rolls, but the flavors of the meat and toppings balances everything out perfectly. I also picked up some banana pudding from Sweet Nina's, and it was yummy! The only downside to my visit at SN-was the staff member who took my order wasn't very friendly. Maybe she wasn't a good day. I also grabbed some smoked cheddar from Riehl Deli that was outstanding. So creamy and addictive!! I should've bought more. Definitely one of my favorite places to visit when in Philly. read more
2 months ago
3 months ago
HUGE market with food options for everyone! It will be crowded. You will have to hover around the limited tables and be ready to pounce when someone leaves. A kind lady saw me hovering with my kids and beckoned us to sit in the one spare seat at her table and then they finished and left a minute later. Be courteous of your time and try not to sweat it if you can't make it. The bathrooms are in the back corner area. Plenty of toilets, but it's a little scungy with wet floors. At least the one changing table in the men's room seemed clean enough and in working order. Tourists, yes, they have cheesesteaks at a few stalls (even one of the vegan stands has their version). There are several delis and even a few shops to buy knickknacks or candy. Prices will vary from stall to stall, but overall, the prices are pretty reasonable. But plus that these are all independent; no chains allowed! Worth a visit. read more
2 months ago
OMG, where do i even begin! The aesthetics of this market was beyond description! From the many conversations to the aromas of food being prepared to the hustle & bustle of money being exchanged for fresh protein as well as fresh veggies was a sight to behold! Surrounded by cultures of many kinds felt like the world was in your grasp! Smiles from everyone and smelling food and being able to reach out and eat satisfied the curiosity of my chef mind!!! YOU WILL BE OVERWHELMED BUT COMPLETELY SATISFIED TO BE THERE AND NEVER WANT TO LEAVE!!! read more
Reading Terminal Market is an absolute must visit in Philly and easily one of the best food markets in the country. The energy, variety, and nonstop smells of amazing food hit you the second you walk in. So many incredible options all under one roof, from classic Philly staples to bakeries, sandwiches, and international spots, there's truly something for everyone. Perfect place to walk around, try a little bit of everything, and come back again and again. Busy, loud, and totally worth it. Come hungry and take your time exploring. read more
8 months ago
I saw the crowds from the outside window and did not venture into the Reading Terminal Market. Typically, it is worth a visit to explore and enjoy the food and products here, and a way to support small businesses. The Philly Flower Show crowd made it difficult to maneuver. read more
Very cool place to check out! So many food options! From cheese to pastries, meat counters to cheesesteaks, and more! DH Cheesesteaks - right next to another "popular" cheesesteak spot, but didn't have as long of a line so we opted for quick and really glad we did! The cheesesteaks were cheesy, not dry and the bread was really good! would definitely come back! Riehl Deli and Cheese shop - their customer service is top tier! Samples are put out and everything was so good! ended up getting their garlicky dill spread on their wheat thins was 10 out of 10! Prices are excellent as well. Definitely a must stop at when I'm in town. Termini Bros bakery - the almond croissant was so dang good, and all the other pastry and sweets options looked phenomenal! Can't wait to come back and try more! read more
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51 N 12th St
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Best places to eat at reading terminal?
It all depends on what you're into I personally like Fox and sons corn dogs, As far as dessert I love 4th Street cookie
Is there seating so like everyone in my group can get food from different stalls and eat together?
Yes but seating is limited and might get packed or you might have to sit in smaller groups based on availability.
Where do I park?
You may be able to get street parking or there are a few garages right by the market (12th street, arch street, filbert street)
Do they have souvenir shops in this market? Keychains, t-shirts, etc.?
Some but a large mall very close by.
Where is the closest budget friendly parking garage nearby RT? Thank you for your help!
There are two places that advertise cheap (with validation) 2 hour parking. One is at the Hilton Garage at 11th and Arch and they advertise $4.00 for 2 hr., the other one is the Parkway Garage at 12th and Filbert. They advertise $5.00 for 2 Hr. I've…
Best Philly cheesesteak in reading Terminal Market? If there is only one what's the name of it? I'm just trying to go in and out here without getting mesmerized by everything. Thank you!
For a Philly Cheese Steak, I like Tony Luke's, but its not in the RT. There are others locals like better, but I haven't been to them. The best sandwich in the world (IMHO) is DiNic's Roast Beef with Broccoli Rabe and sharp provolone in RT. I've…
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