David Arrell, the owner of the new Good Karma Café in Center City, has a philosophy.
“Coffee shops are like bars,” he said. “We go on different days for different reasons.”
Unlike a bar, however, this coffee shop has an attitude that’s all about great food, friendly people and, well, good karma.
Located in Fitler Square, the Good […]

A restaurant doesn’t need rarities or refinements in order to be successful. Ms. Tootsie’s Soul Food Café may not wow you with foreign ingredients or the artistry of its presentation, but it has a knack for comfort – soothing the soul with its southern fare and balmy ambiance.
Owner Keven Parker’s first entrepreneurial endeavor was […]

.Old City Coffee’s roast is far from the average Joe

“He turned a junky seafood shack into a George Perrier on 20th,” said Don Golberg, long-time patron and friend of Seafood Unlimited owner David Einhorn.
Seafood Unlimited, located at 270 S. 20th St., has come a long way from its humble beginnings. Now, the “junky seafood shack” is a raw bar, fish market and restaurant. […]

A snug fit within the cozy community of Rittenhouse Square, Rum Bar carries rum in countless distinctions that hail from across the Western hemisphere.

There is a never-ending list of restaurants that specialize in either breakfast or dinner, but finding a unique lunch experience can be difficult. The solution to some midday meal problems  may lay in Chinatown, where hungry lunch-goers can partake in the “dim sum” tradition.
Dim sum is an ancient Chinese style of dining. Its name means […]

“It was impossible to find this place, but I’m glad we did. This is definitely my new favorite bar,” a college-aged customer at Sugar Mom’s said.
She had just finished work at one of Old City’s art galleries and spent 15 minutes circling the streets with her friends looking for Sugar Mom’s. They finally parked their […]

Just beyond the welcome arch into Chinatown stands an establishment that receives the patronage of the Malaysian enclave and Philadelphian foodies alike.
Located at 117 N. 10th St., Penang invites you to sample their modernized yet strikingly authentic menu. Selections range from tailored choices for people unfamiliar with traditional Malaysian food to bolder options with […]

Philadelphia’s Italian Market has long been one of the city’s most beloved neighborhoods, even before it was featured in Rocky Balboa’s training montage. Huddled on Ninth Street between Wharton and Fitzwater streets, the Italian Market is the largest outdoor market in the United States.
Just make sure to stop by the market early enough during the […]

Dim lights, exotic music and a fruitful aroma. If this doesn’t peak your interest, perhaps Mediterranean food that delights the palate and puts a warm sensation in your stomach will. A Mediterranean commonplace, hookah lounges in Philadelphia are a great place to enjoy drinks, food and flavored tobacco with family, friends or coworkers.
While hookah is […]