PhillyFoodGuys: Hittin' the Streets for Underground Eats

Truck Food at Temple: Teppanyaki & Coffee

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:38:10 +0000

Truck food is alive and well on Temple’s North Philly campus. During a recent visit, I had the opportunity to sample some of the best from area food trucks: Japanese Teppanyaki and coffee. Yeah, I know it’s a weird combination, but let me elaborate… After checking out Temple’s facilities for an upcoming event, my guide and [...]

Indian Lunch Buffet Roundup: We’re Full!

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:54:30 +0000

Philadelphia is packed with plenty of good Indian restaurants, but a good Indian lunch buffet can be hard to find. With that in mind, we selected Karma, Tandoor India, Sitar India and Uduppi Dosa House to find the best Indian lunch buffet around. Is it an exhaustive list? No, but if we didn’t limit ourselves [...]

Indian Lunch Buffet Roundup: Episode # 4

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:34:13 +0000

Bensalem’s Uduppi Dosa House is a bit beyond our normal scope of Philadelphia’s city limits, but that’s where we had to go to get some decent Southern Indian food. Adamant that we need to include a South Indian candidate in our Lunch Buffet Roundup, Tushar pointed us north of the border to sample some southern [...]

Belgian Beer Buzz at Beneluxx

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:01:54 +0000

Old City’s Beneluxx Tasting Room is a fun and interesting place to visit if you’re interested in trying different types of Belgian beer, wine, cheese and chocolate. Situated just around the corner from its big brother Eulogy, Benelux offers a unique format featuring 2 ounce tastes of its draft beers and wine, as well as [...]

Vietnam Cafe: A Gracious Meal

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:01:36 +0000

Emerging in January, Vietnam Cafe displays all of the characteristics of it’s successful Chinatown brother: excellent food in a comfortable, contemporary environment. Located in up and coming West Philly, Vietnam Cafe offers a smaller, more intimate environment complete with modern touches that are unusual for the neighborhood. With a whole crew heading to the area for [...]

West Philly’s Dock Street Brewery

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:24:38 +0000

After months of pre-opening updates and post opening assessments, we finally got the opportunity to visit West Philly’s Dock Street Brewery. And we weren’t disappointed. Our first of two visits occurred on a recent Saturday night, when Dock Street was packed. Mob scene not withstanding, the hostess greeted us promptly and put us in the queue [...]

South Philadelphia Tap Room: Bloggerlicious

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:05:30 +0000

Thanks go to our fellow Philadelphia Bloggers for introducing us to the South Philadelphia Tap Room. During a recent afternoon, Patti and I burrowed into South Philly to attend the Philadelphia Webloggers Meetup at this laid back neighborhood local. Although this was just our first visit, we found food, atmosphere and beer all delicious. Tucked among [...]

American Idol Tragedy: 1807 Washington Ave.

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:48:44 +0000

Something was amiss during our return trip to New Trieu Chau. Pulling up to the restaurant located at 1807 Washington Avenue in South Philly, something was different. At first, I thought it was me: Did we drive by and miss it? A second lap around the block proved that we hadn’t. The hole-in-the-wall spot offering [...]

Indian Lunch Buffet Round Up: Episode # 3

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 22:45:56 +0000

Tandoor India is the third stop on the Indian Lunch Buffet Round Up and it did not disappoint. A popular place for lunch in University City, Tandoor India offers a great mix of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian items in a well-lit, comfortable environment. Disposing of the pleasantries, we got down to business immediately after entering Tandoor [...]

Lucky Strike: Old School Meets Vintage Cool

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:06:26 +0000

Center City’s Lucky Strike Lanes has something for everyone with equal parts bowling, bar and restaurant. Maybe the best way to describe Lucky Strike is bowling lounge and restaurant? I dunno, but however you describe it, Lucky Strike Lanes is a cool place to dust off your game, have a few cocktails and maybe even [...]

Indian Lunch Buffet Roundup: Episode # 2

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:12:53 +0000

University City’s Sitar India is the second stop on our Indian Lunch Buffet Roundup. Still basking in the glow from an excellent experience at our first stop, Sitar already has some tough competition. Fortunately, Sitar India’s Indian Lunch Buffet would prove to be a worthy challenger. I couldn’t wait to check out Sitar India for a [...]

Feast of the Seven Fishes Contest

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:06:06 +0000

With the holidays upon us, including the Italian tradition of the Feast of the Seven Fishes , we thought we’d do something different after stumbling upon a unique opportunity: A Contest. Author and Feast Freak Bob Tinnell contacted us about two upcoming events in Philly promoting his book, Feast of the Seven Fishes. A chronicle of [...]

Chaikhana: Russian Food in Northeast Philly

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:40:51 +0000

Curious about Russian food? Chaikhana Uzbekistan in Northeast Philly is a good choice for the adventurous diner. Featuring cuisine from Uzbekistan, a Central Asian province of the former Soviet Union, Chaikhana offers an assortment of traditional foods designed to remind area expatriates of home. Thankfully the rest of us can get a “taste of home” [...]

Spring Garden’s Silk City Diner Bar & Lounge

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:16:20 +0000

What do you get when you combine the best parts of a diner and a cool club? Spring Garden’s Silk City Diner Bar & Lounge. That’s what. A long time favorite, The Silk City Diner was reopened in June after falling on hard times. Owner Mark Bee took some of the best parts of the original, [...]

Indian Lunch Buffet Roundup: Episode # 1

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:58:41 +0000

Indian lunch buffets can offer some of the best food around, so in honor of Diwali we set out to sample some of the better Indian lunch buffets in Philadelphia to find our favorite. With Tushar at the helm (God save us), we’ve chosen a few promising candidates to investigate. “What’s Diwali?” Trust me, don’t ask. [...]

Low Key Center City Lunch: Mama’s

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:26:12 +0000

If you’re hot for a good, quick lunch in Center City, then you may want to give Mama’s Vegetarian a try. Located near Rittenhouse Square, Mama’s offers a limited menu of kosher vegetarian foods. By the looks of the people that make up the constant flow of traffic, you don’t have to be Jewish or [...]

NoLib’s Brunch Bonanza: Honey’s Sit ‘n Eat

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:52:12 +0000

Honey’s Sit ‘n Eat may not be obscure, but this Northern Liberties’ standard offers an eclectic menu, rustic atmosphere and great service. Situated on the corner of North 4th and Brown Streets, Honey’s serves breakfast and lunch all day and bills itself as a blend of Jewish and Southern food. All I know is that [...]

Tampopo 2: Pan Asian on Jeweler’s Row

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:59:57 +0000

Tucked among the storefronts, jewelry designers and diamond merchants of Philly’s Jewelers’ Row, Tampopo 2 offers Pan Asian food perfect for lunch or dinner. Spawned from a successful sister restaurant located on South 21st street, Tampopo 2 offers primarily Japanese and Korean food in a clean, comfortable environment. After a few aborted attempts to find this [...]

Mustard Greens: Fresh Chinese Food in Queen Village

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 13:20:19 +0000

Looking for some fresh, delicately flavored Chinese food in Philly? Queen Village’s Mustard Greens just may fit the bill. Located on 2nd Street, Mustard Greens offers a clean, contemporary atmosphere just steps away from the hustle and bustle of South Street. On a recent Friday evening, three of us were looking for a quick, unplanned meal [...]

Food from Trinidad: Brown Sugar Bakery & Cafe

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:35:54 +0000

If you’re searching for a dose of Caribbean flavor, we’ve found a great spot for you, Brown Sugar Bakery & Cafe. Situated in a bustling area of West Philly, Brown Sugar serves a wide variety of foods from Trinidad, as well as baked items and assorted treats. Tushar stumbled into this cross between a retail [...]