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Honey's Sit 'n Eat Is Sweet Enough For Two
The food on South Street shares the same DNA as the NoLibs original, the same menu of comforting, fairly priced classics and riffs. The potato latkes remain addictive. Eggs, as always, are done impeccably, from the simple to the baroque.
Saigon Cuisine Joins University City Scene, But Has Some Fine-Tuning to Do
Their pho, to begin, is excellent, built on a base of broth whose clarity and purity of flavor sets it apart. Unlike so many more deeply developed pho broths in the city, this one is unique for its lightness, delicacy and remarkable freshness. Unfortunately, the beef balls were another story.
The White Dog Cafe’s Classic Cuisine is Freshened Up by New Chef Eyhab Hatab
Long before “farm to table” had ever been uttered and well before Michael Pollan had become a household name among a certain type of food-focused Americans, there was the White Dog Cafe.
The Dishes at Kilimandjaro Rarely Fall Short of Utterly Delicious
So much of the food here evinces Ba’s ability to take a relatively short list of ingredients and transmogrify them into something infinitely greater than the sum of their individual parts. The onions defining the yassa chicken, for example, were as sweet and creamy as slices of perfectly ripe mango.
MORE...
- FOOD: REVIEWS > Personal Touches Take The Dishes at Baan Thai to a Whole New Level
- FOOD: REVIEWS > The Much-Anticipated Will, in East Passyunk, Joins the Top Echelon of BYOBs in Philly
- FOOD: REVIEWS > Forking Stupid: Sweet Freedom Bakery helps Nicole with Her Holiday Sugar Cravings
- FOOD: REVIEWS > Seasonal Satisfaction at the Mildred in Bella Vista
- FOOD: REVIEWS > A BBQ Knockout Punch Awaits You at Bubba's in Fishtown
- FOOD: REVIEWS > Jane G's Ups the Game for Asian Cuisine in Rittenhouse
- FOOD: REVIEWS > The Most Interesting Swine in the World? Find It at The Industry
- FOOD: REVIEWS > A Fresh Perspective on the Allure of Le Bec Fin
- FOOD: REVIEWS > Pitruco Pizza Makes Worthy Pies From Inside a Ford F-150
- FOOD: REVIEWS > Enjoy the Espresso & Pastries at La Petite Dauphine
- FOOD: REVIEWS > The Toppings Are What Stand Out at Spencer ETA Burger
- FOOD: REVIEWS > Bella Vista's Blue Belly Takes a Successful Globe-Spanning Approach to BBQ
- FOOD: REVIEWS > Urban Enoteca's 'Wine Bar' Charges an Arm and a Leg for Even the Most Uninspired Brands
- FOOD: REVIEWS > Simple and Seasonal Fare at Rittenhouse Tavern, With an Unexpected Surprise
- FOOD: REVIEWS > The New Food Stands at Citizens Bank Park Class Up the Joint
- FOOD: REVIEWS > Vietnam House Is a Very Fine Addition to Chinatown
- FOOD: REVIEWS > Milk & Honey's New Cafe Strives to Balance Local Ingredients With Quick Presentation
- FOOD: REVIEWS > Shake Shack Imports All the Charm and Hype of the NYC Original
- FOOD: REVIEWS > Nom Nom Ramen Is Every Bit As Satisfying As Its Name Suggests
- FOOD: REVIEWS > A Sophisticated Vernick-ular in Rittenhouse
- FOOD: REVIEWS > Bacon and Booze Leave Us Satisfied During Brunch at Square Peg
- FOOD: REVIEWS > Everything About Brick, in Rittenhouse, Is Lovely—Except for the Food
- FOOD: REVIEWS > Fairmount Just Got a Lot More Exciting With the Latin-Inspired Blue Cat
- FOOD: REVIEWS > Rebel Rock Bar & Bites Is Without a Cause
- FOOD: REVIEWS > Nomad Pizza In Bella Vista Is as Cozy as a Family Gathering
FROM THE DRINK PAGE...
Magic Hat #9: PW's 50-Beer Countdown to Philly Beer Week, Day 37
By Eric San JuanFans see it for what it is: a refreshing, easy drinking beer that seems ready made for a summer day. It’s brewed with apricots — or rather, apricot extract — but not so much that it’s embarrassingly fruity.
