Philadelphia soul: Fast break in West Philly? Go for Denise's. Photo by Michael Persico
Clearly, Howard Hughes never dined on the delicacies offered up at a food cart or lunch truck. With no obvious means for street cooks to wash their hands or clean equipment or use the bathroom for that matter, even the less obsessive- compulsive among us should worry about germs in the age of the superbug. And with swarms of mediocre sausage sandwich vendors invading our city streets each workday, we don't blame Hughes and his ilk for avoiding the risk. But there are jewels among the hockey puck sandwich-slingers and crusty grease basins that make the adventure worthwhile. We've sorted them for you.
If You Think God Is in the Details
The title of most immaculate food cart in the city belongs to Christis' Falafel Cart (Northeast side of 20th and Market sts.) "Quality, quality, quality, everything fresh and clean" is this man's mantra, and surveying his shiny spotless silver cart while eating our fresh falafel and grilled chicken pita with paprika red hummus, field greens, extra-virgin Greek olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette, Field Guide has borne witness. C W N E
If You're Caught up in a Turf War
Word is that the Real Le Anh's (South side of 36th and Spruce sts.) has been engaged in a bitter feud for years with the Original Le Anh's cart across the street. Considering the Real's Singapore noodle chicken curry over ramen only costs $4.25 and with $1 egg rolls, we know who we're rolling with. V $
If You've Already Slept Through Your Final
The oddly patriotic red, white and blue truck of the Creperie C'est Magnifique (Norris St. between 13th and Broad sts.) on Temple's campus is a stoner college student's dream come true. With sweet crepes like the Nutella, strawberry and banana, or Smores with real graham cracker in the layers, there's something to satisfy any sudden craving. We get the munchies just thinking about it, dude. C V $
If You Learned How to Love Before You Could Eat
Denise's Soul Food Restaurant (30th and Market sts.) makes a mean falling-off-the-bone oxtail platter with traditional rice and beans and sweet cornbread. These ladies will zip the soul back into any working man or woman who might feel like they're dying on the inside. C W N E $
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