Archive for the ‘Philadelphia byobs’ Category

The trendy sushi craze that was sweeping across the US a few years ago is still running strong, especially in the Philadelphia scene.  Now you can find sushi almost anywhere in the area, from the abundance of restaurants to fresh sushi at your local grocery store.  Sushi has evolved into its own style and people are eating it much more frequently.  No matter what Philadelphia neighborhood you live in, you have access to delicious fresh sushi.  The debate for the best is one that can be argued, but here are a few must try locations:

1.)    Morimoto, 723 Chestnut Street- A quick Google search will show you all of the positive reviews.  Morimoto is a must try not only for the sushi but for the striking interior of the restaurant.  Iron Chef Morimoto takes Japanese food to a new level in this cutting-edge restaurant.

2.)    Umai Umai, 533 N. 22^nd Street- This cozy BYOB has received numerous praises from critics for the delicious sushi.

3.)    Blue Fin, 1017 Germantown Pike Plymouth Meeting- City dwellers travel out to the burbs for a taste of the often hard-to-find fish used in the sushi at Blue Fin.  Located in a strip mall, this BYOB might not scream “must try” but it’s definitely worth the trip.

4.)    Izumi, 1601 East Passyunk Ave- Another BYOB located in the East Passyunk neighborhood, Izumi doesn’t disappoint.  “Izumi is simply delicious sushi, done with care and served with style.”

5.)    Vic, 2035 Samson Street- Vic is known for affordable rolls, they have a great 3 roll special for $10.95

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Must try for any Philadelphia food lover! Every 1st Monday of each month, Han Dynasty in Old City puts together a tremendous fixed menu from the chef’s choice of specialized dishes that aren’t available on the everyday menu.  The Atacan Group of Keller Williams Center City took some time away from selling Philadelphia Real Estate to enjoy a great meal and bring in the New Year. Han himself is there throughout the whole night explaining his dishes, serving you, and also just being good company. When we went as group January 7, 2013 we had the opportunity to try everything from Shredded Jellyfish salad to Stuffed Tofu.  Although the menu changes each month, we couldn’t say enough about this unique experience and believe it’s a must for anyone in love with Philadelphia’s food scene. Oh… and of course it’s a BYOB, so don’t forget the wine!

For some Philadelphians, their favorite time of the week is Friday at 5 pm as they leave Center City for the weekend. For others, the big highlight of their week is sharing a hardy Saturday or Sunday Philadelphia brunch with their closest friends. Whether you get the blueberry pancakes and a mimosa or the eggs Benedict, brunch is a great time to relax, fill your belly with delicious food, and catch up with the gang about Philadelphia Real Estate. Here are the best places to Brunch in Philadelphia.

Ants Pants Café – Located at 2212 South Street in Graduate Hospital, Ants Pants Café is a cozy little Philadelphia neighborhood coffee shop that opens its intimate rear dining room on the weekends for brunch. Be sure to get there before 10am for a shorter wait and try their pint-sized hot chocolates, cheddar/bacon/green apple eggs scramble and crispy bacon stack. After your meal, walk off the extra pounds you just gained and enjoy the scenic three-story Philadelphia townhouses and architectural wonders of the neighborhood’s historic churches.

Café Estelle – If you want to enjoy an atmosphere that reminds you of your grandmother’s kitchen, head to Center City and pop into Café Estelle, located at 444 North 4^th Street. The tabletops are collaged with vintage recipes and the friendly staff is dressed in housewife aprons. Order a hope-my-stomach-is-bigger-than-my-eyes stack of homemade pancakes, complete with a pool of warm maple syrup and honey.

Dos Segundos Cantina – Located in Northern Liberties at 931 North 2^nd Street, this Mexican-joint dishes out the best brunch options this side of the Mexican border. Load up on Bloody Maries, yummy tacos, French toast with blueberries and strawberries and extra-heavy Mexican Maple syrup. After you finish eating, take a tour of the newly revamped neighborhood and check out the Piazza, Liberty’s Walks, and all of the shopping options it has to offer.

Green Eggs – Green eggs and ham might not have sounded appealing to Dr. Seuss, but this chain of cafes is one of Philly’s favorites. Their South Philadelphia location, at 1306 Dickinson, fills up quick on a Sunday morning. Be sure to try their signature Red Velvet pancakes, topped with warm butter and sugar! If it’s a nice day, take a stroll to East Passsyunk Square’s fountain and enjoy the sites of this cute neighborhood. Thei Second location in the NEst on 13th and Locust is convenient, but the service and atmosphere unfortunately has a lot to be desired

Farmicia – If you’re in Olde City, stop by Farmicia at 15 South 3^rd Street to enjoy some scrumptious organic dishes. All of their meals are made with local produce and meat, ensuring a fresh and delicious flavor in each bite.  They also have a breat happy Hour until 2:00 featuring delicious Bloody Marys!

Three other great Philadelphia Brunch long-time favorites with a 1 hour wait to Brunch is Morning Glory, Honey’s and Sabrinas!

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Meet this week’s featured residents and your neighbors, Meryl & Joseph Lozano, from West Philly:

Name: Meryl & Joseph Lozano

Age: 29/30

Occupation: Meryl works and studies at the University of Pennsylvania and Joe is an artist and teacher. (You can see his work at JosephLozano.net)

Philadelphia Neighborhood you live in: West Philly.  Between the two of us, we’ve also lived in Graduate Hospital, East Falls, Washington Square West, Northern Liberties, and West Mount Airy.

Do you own or rent: Rent.

What is your favorite part about living in West Philly: The neighborhood feel, the trees, the diverse community and close proximity to work and family.

Favorite BYOB: Marigold Kitchen

Favorite local establishments: We’re happy about two new storefronts that opened their doors this spring/summer: The Lil’ Pop Shop for their homemade, flavorful popsicles, and Local 44 Bottle Shop for a great selection of beer and knowledgeable staff. We also love the Clark Park farmer’s market.

What advice would you give someone thinking about moving to Philly? Talk to people who know the city well in order to get an idea of what neighborhood would best suite your lifestyle and personality and who can help you navigate any particular neighborhood as they can vary from block to block. Center City is generally a good place to start out.

One thing you will never hear Philadelphian’s complain about is the number of BYOB restaurants in our city.  A BYOB restaurant is great way to enjoy Philadelphia’s vibrant restaurant scene while staying on a budget.  These restaurants will allow for you to bring your favorite alcoholic beverage with you right to your table.  So skip those expensive markups on wine and liquor and check out these top 7 Philly byob options!

1.Little Fish

2.Matyson

3.Umai Umai

4.Fond

5.Bibou

6.Lolita

7.Melograno

Craig La Ban, The food critic from The Philadelphia Inquirer names the top byobs in Philadelphia for 2011. Interestingly, 3 out of 4 are owned by husband & wife teams.  So when in Philadelphia, make sure to try these locally run businesses.

The Farm & Fisherman

Washington Square West

This BYOB was one of the star debuts of 2011, with Josh Lawler and his wife, Colleen, showing the pretenders how farm-to-table is done.

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Fond

South Philadelphia

Upgraded from 2 bells The cooking couple behind this intimate East Passyunk BYOB has made huge progress.

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Matyson

Rittenhouse Square

The young guns are still having fun at one of Center City’s longstanding BYO hits. And don’t miss the world’s best coconut cream pie.

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Pumpkin

Southwest Center City/Graduate Hospital

Upgraded from 2 bells. Always a charmer, this shoebox-sized pioneer of the BYO movement near the old Graduate Hospital has made tremendous strides.

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Below is the most extensive list around of the 114  BYOBS in the city of Philadelphia.  It is updated regularly. Please comment if we are missing any new byobs!

Amara Thai Cuisine
105  S. 22nd Street

Aqua Restaurant
705 Chestnut Street

Audrey Claire
20th and Spruce Streets

August
1247 S. 13th Street

Ava
518 S. 3rd Street

Aya’s Café
2129 Arch Street

Banana Leaf
1009 Arch Street

Bella Cena
1508 Spruce Street

Bellini Grill
220 South 16th Street

Bibou
1009 S. 8th Street

Bindi
105 S. 13th Street

Bistro 7
7 N. 3rd Street

Bistro Juliana
2723 E. Cumberland

Caffe Casta Diva
227 S. 20th Street

Bistro La Baio
1700 Lombard Street

Branzino
261 S. 17th Street

Caffe Casta Diva
227 S. 20th Street

Cafe Valentino
1245  S. 3rd Street

Chabba Thai
4371 Main Street

Cherry Street Kosher Vegetarian
1010 Cherry Street

Chloe’s
232 Arch Street

Citrus
8136 Germantown Ave

Conchon
801 E. Passyunk Ave

Cucina Forte
768 S. 8th Street

Da Vinci Ristorante
1533 S. 11th Street

Dim Sum Garden
59 N. 11th Street

Diwans Turkish Restaurant
918 S. 22nd Street

Dmitri’s
795 S. 3rd Street

Effie’s
1127 Pine Street

Erwan Thai Cuisine
123 S. 23rd Street

Farmica
15 S. 3rd Street (licensed, but byo w. no corkage fee)

Fatou & Fama
4002 Chestnut Street

Figs
2501 Meredith Street

Four Rivers
936 Race Street

Geechee Girl Rice Café
6825 Germantown Ave

Kabul
106 Chestnut Street

Kisso Sushi
205 N. 4th

Konak Restaurant
228 Vine Street

La Lacondo Ghittone
130 N. 3rd Street

La Viola Ovest
253 S. 16th Street

Lanjeron Restaurant
13032 Bustelton Avenue

Lee How Fook
219 N. 11th Street

Little Fish
600 Catherine Street

Lolita
106 S. 13th Street

L’oca Restaurant
2025 Fairmount Ave

Mamma Maria
1637 E. Passyunk Ave

Marigold Kitchen
501 S. 45th Street

Matyson
37 S. 19th Street

Melograno
2012 Spruce Street

Mi Lah Vegeterian
218 S. 16th Street

Mercato
1216 Spruce Street

Michael’s Cafe
1623 E. Passyunk Ave

Modo Mio
161 W. Girard Ave

Mr. Martino’s
1646 E. Passyunk Ave

Nan
4000 Chestnut Street

New Harmony Vegeterian Restaurant
135 N. 9th Street

Nicholas
2015 East Moyamensing Avenue

Nido
1540 W. Ritner Street

Novita Restaurant
1608 South Street

Palate
1033 Spring Garden Street

Paul
1120 Pine Street

Pumpkin
1713 South Street

Pura Vida
527 Fairmount Avenue

Porcini
2048 Sansom Street

Radicchio
402 Wood Street

Roberto’s Cafe
2108 South Street

Roselena’s
1623 E. Passyunk Street

Rx
4443 Spruce Street

Sahara Grill
1334 Walnut Street

Salt and Pepper
76 S. 6th Street

Sang Kee Peking Duck House
238 N. 9th Street

Saute
775 South Front Street

Sazon
941 Spring Garden Street

Shinju Sushi
719 Walnut

Sonato
Liberties Walk (Northern Liberties)

Sweet Lucy’s Smokehouse
7500 State Road

Sushi Planet
624 South 3rd Street

Tacconelli’s Pizzeria
2604 E. Somerset Street

Tamarind
117 South Street

Tampopo
719 Sansom Street

Tiffin Indian
710 W. Girard Ave

Tratorria Alla Costerio
769  E. Passyunk Avenue

Tre Scalini
1915 E. Passyunk Avenue

Umbria
7131 Germantown Avenue

Vientiane Cafe
4728 Baltimore

Vic Sushi Bar
2035 Sansom

 Zincs
246 South 11th Street

Zorba’s
2230 Fairmont Avenue

Zento Sushi
138 Chestnut Street

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