🇺🇸 What to Eat in Philly This Week: My Top Picks! 🍽️

Banana Leaf A Malaysian restaurant with great flavor and good value, located near Chinatown. —— Must-try: Roti Canai 🫓 It looks like potatoes but is actually a Malaysian flatbread served with special curry. A must-order every time! —— Also recommended: Satay skewers and Hainanese Chicken Rice 🍗 Mari Mari A light eatery. It’s often busy at lunch, but the line moves quickly. —— A unique dish: Inari 🍣, a Korean-style sushi. One or two are enough, as it can get rich if eaten too much. —— Also offers sushi and ramen 🍜, both delicious and reasonably priced (starting at $12+). EI Vez A Mexican restaurant with a great ambiance. Dinner can get crowded, so reservations are recommended. —— The Guacamole comes with freshly fried tortilla chips 🌮—crispy and delicious. —— Tried the Taco Platter with five different flavors 🌶️. Compared to the tacos in Cancún, these are quite authentic! Grandma‘s Philly A Thai restaurant with fantastic flavors, though the prices feel a bit high. The waiter was cute—wondering if his charm contributed to the 4.8 Google rating 😉. —— Recommended: Drunken Noodles 🍜. The texture is unique—less like regular noodles, more like Shaanxi-style rice skins. Reading Terminal Market A food and grocery market, similar to Toronto’s The Well food court. Bright and lively, with something for everyone. Follow the crowds! Tried three spots: —— Old City Coffee: The line was long, but the coffee was unremarkable ☕. The tea was just okay. —— Cheesesteak: A Philly classic 🧀. It’s rich and heavy, but if you love cheese, it’s a must-try! —— Bialy: Various creative bagels 🥯, like egg + cheese + bacon—a calorie bomb! The bagels themselves are chewy and satisfying. Ding Feng Tang A Taiwanese restaurant with great flavors and prices, but it’s a sports bar 🏈. If there’s a game on, it gets extremely loud. Avoid if you prefer a quiet meal! Chubby Cuppa Tea Despite the name, this place focuses on stir-fries and boxed meals 🍱—the ultimate budget-friendly spot! —— Boxed meals are only $8, and a three-dish meal with soup for two costs just $18. No need to tip! —— The flavors are solid, though portions are a bit small. Still, it’s enough if you’re not super hungry. #RestaurantRecommendations #PhillyFood #PhillyEats