Best Things We AteThe best things we ate this weekWe feasted at El Mictlan, Banshee, and Taste of Britain.Craig LaBan, Michael Klein, Caryn Shaffer, and Bedatri D. Choudhury The best things we ate this weekBeatrice Forman, Julia Duarte, Emily Bloch, and Hira Qureshi The best things we ate this weekBeatrice Forman, Craig LaBan, and Julia Duarte The best things we ate this weekMichael Klein, Craig LaBan, Emily Bloch, and Julia Duarte The best things we ate this weekRosa Cartagena, Craig LaBan, Kiki Aranita, and Stephanie Farr AdvertisementThe best things we ate this weekThis week, our staff got around to Enswell, Rex at the Royal, dancerobot, and Maris.Kiki Aranita, Craig LaBan, Julia Duarte, and Stephanie Farr The best things we ate this weekThis week, our writers made stops at Ripplewood, Oyster House, and Vibrant Coffee Roasters.Beatrice Forman, Michael Klein, and Craig LaBan The best things we ate this weekA crunchy Outback Steakhouse ode near Fairmount, creamy mousse with the cutest mini waffles in South Kensington, and succulent octopus in Northern Liberties. Michael Klein, Kiki Aranita, and Beatrice Forman The best things we ate this weekAfter a sandwich-heavy start to the month, this week our writers ventured to North African, Indonesian, and Peruvian eateries. Craig LaBan, Beatrice Forman, and Michael Klein Here are the 21 best things we ate in 2025From starters to desserts, here are the dishes we remember —including a curry dish that made critic Craig LaBan's face go numb.Michael Klein, Craig LaBan, Beatrice Forman, Emily Bloch, and Kiki Aranita The best things we ate this weekOur writers made stops at Alice, the Love, and PopUp Bagels' pop-up this week. Rosa Cartagena, Evan S. Benn, and Julie Zeglen The best things we ate this weekBooze-infused gelato on a sticky bun, a spanakopita with extra umami, belly-warming chicken curry, and a praiseworthy local alternative to the hot honey you've had on so many pizzas.Emily Bloch, Craig LaBan, and Michael Klein The best things we ate this weekA curry-covered international cheesesteak rendition, fancy fish, and a saucy sweet potato were the best things we ate this week. Craig LaBan, Michael Klein, and Jenn Ladd The best things we ate this weekDolores' 2Street's take on a Wawa classic, a Marathon Grill "special" too good to take off the menu, and a seafood feast at Pearl & Mary.Tommy Rowan, Craig LaBan, and Henry Savage The best things we ate this weekAn extraordinary burger from an oyster bar, crispy chicken cutlet at a new Sansom Street 'dive,' and tasty olive oil cake from a local caterer.Craig LaBan, Michael Klein, and Elizabeth Wellington The best things we ate this weekThis week includes a transcendent salad in Fishtown, an elegant massaman curry in Center City, a South Philly BYOB's intoxicating tiramisu, and an unforgettable cake from a Queen Village bakery. Jenn Ladd, Margaret Eby, Zoe Greenberg, and Bedatri D. Choudhury The best things we ate this weekThis week we hit the Bread Room and Rhythm and Spirits in Center City, Mana Modern Chinese in Northern Liberties, and Pica's in Upper Darby.Jenn Ladd, Craig LaBan, Stephanie Farr, and Michael Klein The best things we ate this weekPitch-perfect eggplant parm at Villa di Roma, the most inventive cheesesteak take yet at Vetri’s pasta omakase, a hot chicken slider at Village Whiskey, and soft serve at Carbon Copy.Zoe Greenberg, Craig LaBan, Michael Klein, and Julie Zeglen The best things we ate this week: fried fish cheeks, a lamb platter, and roadside soft serveOur reporters treated themselves to Fiorella, Zorba's Taverna, American Sardine Bar, and treats from a roadside Mister Softee store in New Jersey.Beatrice Forman, Emily Bloch, Craig LaBan, and Esra Erol The best things we ate this week: Musette, Eataly, and famously good fried scallopsOur reporters got to the new Eataly, Center City's coolest new coffee shop, a new date-night haunt in Mount Airy, and down the Shore. Emily Bloch, Michael Klein, Beatrice Forman, and Elizabeth Wellington See more storiesAdvertisement
The best things we ate this weekWe feasted at El Mictlan, Banshee, and Taste of Britain.Craig LaBan, Michael Klein, Caryn Shaffer, and Bedatri D. Choudhury
The best things we ate this weekWe feasted at El Mictlan, Banshee, and Taste of Britain.Craig LaBan, Michael Klein, Caryn Shaffer, and Bedatri D. Choudhury
The best things we ate this weekThis week, our staff got around to Enswell, Rex at the Royal, dancerobot, and Maris.Kiki Aranita, Craig LaBan, Julia Duarte, and Stephanie Farr
The best things we ate this weekThis week, our staff got around to Enswell, Rex at the Royal, dancerobot, and Maris.Kiki Aranita, Craig LaBan, Julia Duarte, and Stephanie Farr
The best things we ate this weekThis week, our writers made stops at Ripplewood, Oyster House, and Vibrant Coffee Roasters.Beatrice Forman, Michael Klein, and Craig LaBan
The best things we ate this weekThis week, our writers made stops at Ripplewood, Oyster House, and Vibrant Coffee Roasters.Beatrice Forman, Michael Klein, and Craig LaBan
The best things we ate this weekA crunchy Outback Steakhouse ode near Fairmount, creamy mousse with the cutest mini waffles in South Kensington, and succulent octopus in Northern Liberties. Michael Klein, Kiki Aranita, and Beatrice Forman
The best things we ate this weekA crunchy Outback Steakhouse ode near Fairmount, creamy mousse with the cutest mini waffles in South Kensington, and succulent octopus in Northern Liberties. Michael Klein, Kiki Aranita, and Beatrice Forman
The best things we ate this weekAfter a sandwich-heavy start to the month, this week our writers ventured to North African, Indonesian, and Peruvian eateries. Craig LaBan, Beatrice Forman, and Michael Klein
The best things we ate this weekAfter a sandwich-heavy start to the month, this week our writers ventured to North African, Indonesian, and Peruvian eateries. Craig LaBan, Beatrice Forman, and Michael Klein
Here are the 21 best things we ate in 2025From starters to desserts, here are the dishes we remember —including a curry dish that made critic Craig LaBan's face go numb.Michael Klein, Craig LaBan, Beatrice Forman, Emily Bloch, and Kiki Aranita
Here are the 21 best things we ate in 2025From starters to desserts, here are the dishes we remember —including a curry dish that made critic Craig LaBan's face go numb.Michael Klein, Craig LaBan, Beatrice Forman, Emily Bloch, and Kiki Aranita
The best things we ate this weekOur writers made stops at Alice, the Love, and PopUp Bagels' pop-up this week. Rosa Cartagena, Evan S. Benn, and Julie Zeglen
The best things we ate this weekOur writers made stops at Alice, the Love, and PopUp Bagels' pop-up this week. Rosa Cartagena, Evan S. Benn, and Julie Zeglen
The best things we ate this weekBooze-infused gelato on a sticky bun, a spanakopita with extra umami, belly-warming chicken curry, and a praiseworthy local alternative to the hot honey you've had on so many pizzas.Emily Bloch, Craig LaBan, and Michael Klein
The best things we ate this weekBooze-infused gelato on a sticky bun, a spanakopita with extra umami, belly-warming chicken curry, and a praiseworthy local alternative to the hot honey you've had on so many pizzas.Emily Bloch, Craig LaBan, and Michael Klein
The best things we ate this weekA curry-covered international cheesesteak rendition, fancy fish, and a saucy sweet potato were the best things we ate this week. Craig LaBan, Michael Klein, and Jenn Ladd
The best things we ate this weekA curry-covered international cheesesteak rendition, fancy fish, and a saucy sweet potato were the best things we ate this week. Craig LaBan, Michael Klein, and Jenn Ladd
The best things we ate this weekDolores' 2Street's take on a Wawa classic, a Marathon Grill "special" too good to take off the menu, and a seafood feast at Pearl & Mary.Tommy Rowan, Craig LaBan, and Henry Savage
The best things we ate this weekDolores' 2Street's take on a Wawa classic, a Marathon Grill "special" too good to take off the menu, and a seafood feast at Pearl & Mary.Tommy Rowan, Craig LaBan, and Henry Savage
The best things we ate this weekAn extraordinary burger from an oyster bar, crispy chicken cutlet at a new Sansom Street 'dive,' and tasty olive oil cake from a local caterer.Craig LaBan, Michael Klein, and Elizabeth Wellington
The best things we ate this weekAn extraordinary burger from an oyster bar, crispy chicken cutlet at a new Sansom Street 'dive,' and tasty olive oil cake from a local caterer.Craig LaBan, Michael Klein, and Elizabeth Wellington
The best things we ate this weekThis week includes a transcendent salad in Fishtown, an elegant massaman curry in Center City, a South Philly BYOB's intoxicating tiramisu, and an unforgettable cake from a Queen Village bakery. Jenn Ladd, Margaret Eby, Zoe Greenberg, and Bedatri D. Choudhury
The best things we ate this weekThis week includes a transcendent salad in Fishtown, an elegant massaman curry in Center City, a South Philly BYOB's intoxicating tiramisu, and an unforgettable cake from a Queen Village bakery. Jenn Ladd, Margaret Eby, Zoe Greenberg, and Bedatri D. Choudhury
The best things we ate this weekThis week we hit the Bread Room and Rhythm and Spirits in Center City, Mana Modern Chinese in Northern Liberties, and Pica's in Upper Darby.Jenn Ladd, Craig LaBan, Stephanie Farr, and Michael Klein
The best things we ate this weekThis week we hit the Bread Room and Rhythm and Spirits in Center City, Mana Modern Chinese in Northern Liberties, and Pica's in Upper Darby.Jenn Ladd, Craig LaBan, Stephanie Farr, and Michael Klein
The best things we ate this weekPitch-perfect eggplant parm at Villa di Roma, the most inventive cheesesteak take yet at Vetri’s pasta omakase, a hot chicken slider at Village Whiskey, and soft serve at Carbon Copy.Zoe Greenberg, Craig LaBan, Michael Klein, and Julie Zeglen
The best things we ate this weekPitch-perfect eggplant parm at Villa di Roma, the most inventive cheesesteak take yet at Vetri’s pasta omakase, a hot chicken slider at Village Whiskey, and soft serve at Carbon Copy.Zoe Greenberg, Craig LaBan, Michael Klein, and Julie Zeglen
The best things we ate this week: fried fish cheeks, a lamb platter, and roadside soft serveOur reporters treated themselves to Fiorella, Zorba's Taverna, American Sardine Bar, and treats from a roadside Mister Softee store in New Jersey.Beatrice Forman, Emily Bloch, Craig LaBan, and Esra Erol
The best things we ate this week: fried fish cheeks, a lamb platter, and roadside soft serveOur reporters treated themselves to Fiorella, Zorba's Taverna, American Sardine Bar, and treats from a roadside Mister Softee store in New Jersey.Beatrice Forman, Emily Bloch, Craig LaBan, and Esra Erol
The best things we ate this week: Musette, Eataly, and famously good fried scallopsOur reporters got to the new Eataly, Center City's coolest new coffee shop, a new date-night haunt in Mount Airy, and down the Shore. Emily Bloch, Michael Klein, Beatrice Forman, and Elizabeth Wellington
The best things we ate this week: Musette, Eataly, and famously good fried scallopsOur reporters got to the new Eataly, Center City's coolest new coffee shop, a new date-night haunt in Mount Airy, and down the Shore. Emily Bloch, Michael Klein, Beatrice Forman, and Elizabeth Wellington
