PhillyFoodGuys: Hittin' the Streets for Underground Eats

More Philly Food Blogger Favorites

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:55:55 +0000

During the recent Philly Food Blogger’s Meetup, we had the opportunity to catch up with a bunch of our friends to learn more about the places they’ve recently found and enjoyed. In our first installment, we learned about Zahav and Modo Mio; during this episode, we’ll hear about more recent favorites like Graduate Hospital’s Divan [...]

Open-Chef-A-Me a Big Hit

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:55:37 +0000

Billed as an event where “Karaoke Meets the Kitchen,” Philly’s inaugural Open Chef A Me night was a big success. Founded by four friends over beers at a local bar, this dinner event brings amateur chef’s into the kitchen of an area restaurant to create a meal for forty of their closest “friends.” So, if [...]

Philly Food Blogger Tips: Zahav and Modo Mio

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:44:17 +0000

Last week’s Philly Food Blogger Meetup gave us an opportunity that we couldn’t ignore: corner some of our favorite food bloggers to uncover a few of their “secret spots.” So after a few beverages, we sat down to chat about some of their favorite lesser-known restaurants. In fact, we were lucky enough to get so [...]

Dim Sum at Chinatown’s Ocean Harbor

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:38:02 +0000

Dim Sum has always seems to be a crowd favorite, so we were stoked to get the opportunity to visit Chinatown’s Ocean Harbor restaurant on a recent Saturday afternoon. Escorted by my sister Christina and her mom Joanne, we were treated to an insider’s tour of what is a traditional weekend treat for many Philadelphia-area [...]

South Philly’s For Pete’s Sake

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:11:54 +0000

For Pete’s Sake is a great South Philly local that’s an ideal spot for a quick bite, or a few pints. Ever since seeing patrons having a relaxed meal at their sidewalk tables during warmer weather, we knew that we had to check it out. Located in the shadow of I-95 at Front and Christian [...]

Truck Food at Temple: Teppanyaki & Coffee

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:38:10 +0000

Truck food is alive and well on Temple’s North Philly campus. During a recent visit, I had the opportunity to sample some of the best from area food trucks: Japanese Teppanyaki and coffee. Yeah, I know it’s a weird combination, but let me elaborate… After checking out Temple’s facilities for an upcoming event, my guide and [...]

Indian Lunch Buffet Roundup: We’re Full!

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:54:30 +0000

Philadelphia is packed with plenty of good Indian restaurants, but a good Indian lunch buffet can be hard to find. With that in mind, we selected Karma, Tandoor India, Sitar India and Uduppi Dosa House to find the best Indian lunch buffet around. Is it an exhaustive list? No, but if we didn’t limit ourselves [...]

Indian Lunch Buffet Roundup: Episode # 4

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:34:13 +0000

Bensalem’s Uduppi Dosa House is a bit beyond our normal scope of Philadelphia’s city limits, but that’s where we had to go to get some decent Southern Indian food. Adamant that we need to include a South Indian candidate in our Lunch Buffet Roundup, Tushar pointed us north of the border to sample some southern [...]

Belgian Beer Buzz at Beneluxx

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:01:54 +0000

Old City’s Beneluxx Tasting Room is a fun and interesting place to visit if you’re interested in trying different types of Belgian beer, wine, cheese and chocolate. Situated just around the corner from its big brother Eulogy, Benelux offers a unique format featuring 2 ounce tastes of its draft beers and wine, as well as [...]

Vietnam Cafe: A Gracious Meal

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:01:36 +0000

Emerging in January, Vietnam Cafe displays all of the characteristics of it’s successful Chinatown brother: excellent food in a comfortable, contemporary environment. Located in up and coming West Philly, Vietnam Cafe offers a smaller, more intimate environment complete with modern touches that are unusual for the neighborhood. With a whole crew heading to the area for [...]

West Philly’s Dock Street Brewery

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:24:38 +0000

After months of pre-opening updates and post opening assessments, we finally got the opportunity to visit West Philly’s Dock Street Brewery. And we weren’t disappointed. Our first of two visits occurred on a recent Saturday night, when Dock Street was packed. Mob scene not withstanding, the hostess greeted us promptly and put us in the queue [...]

South Philadelphia Tap Room: Bloggerlicious

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:05:30 +0000

Thanks go to our fellow Philadelphia Bloggers for introducing us to the South Philadelphia Tap Room. During a recent afternoon, Patti and I burrowed into South Philly to attend the Philadelphia Webloggers Meetup at this laid back neighborhood local. Although this was just our first visit, we found food, atmosphere and beer all delicious. Tucked among [...]

American Idol Tragedy: 1807 Washington Ave.

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:48:44 +0000

Something was amiss during our return trip to New Trieu Chau. Pulling up to the restaurant located at 1807 Washington Avenue in South Philly, something was different. At first, I thought it was me: Did we drive by and miss it? A second lap around the block proved that we hadn’t. The hole-in-the-wall spot offering [...]

Indian Lunch Buffet Round Up: Episode # 3

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 22:45:56 +0000

Tandoor India is the third stop on the Indian Lunch Buffet Round Up and it did not disappoint. A popular place for lunch in University City, Tandoor India offers a great mix of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian items in a well-lit, comfortable environment. Disposing of the pleasantries, we got down to business immediately after entering Tandoor [...]

Lucky Strike: Old School Meets Vintage Cool

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:06:26 +0000

Center City’s Lucky Strike Lanes has something for everyone with equal parts bowling, bar and restaurant. Maybe the best way to describe Lucky Strike is bowling lounge and restaurant? I dunno, but however you describe it, Lucky Strike Lanes is a cool place to dust off your game, have a few cocktails and maybe even [...]

Indian Lunch Buffet Roundup: Episode # 2

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:12:53 +0000

University City’s Sitar India is the second stop on our Indian Lunch Buffet Roundup. Still basking in the glow from an excellent experience at our first stop, Sitar already has some tough competition. Fortunately, Sitar India’s Indian Lunch Buffet would prove to be a worthy challenger. I couldn’t wait to check out Sitar India for a [...]

Feast of the Seven Fishes Contest

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:06:06 +0000

With the holidays upon us, including the Italian tradition of the Feast of the Seven Fishes , we thought we’d do something different after stumbling upon a unique opportunity: A Contest. Author and Feast Freak Bob Tinnell contacted us about two upcoming events in Philly promoting his book, Feast of the Seven Fishes. A chronicle of [...]

Chaikhana: Russian Food in Northeast Philly

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:40:51 +0000

Curious about Russian food? Chaikhana Uzbekistan in Northeast Philly is a good choice for the adventurous diner. Featuring cuisine from Uzbekistan, a Central Asian province of the former Soviet Union, Chaikhana offers an assortment of traditional foods designed to remind area expatriates of home. Thankfully the rest of us can get a “taste of home” [...]

Spring Garden’s Silk City Diner Bar & Lounge

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:16:20 +0000

What do you get when you combine the best parts of a diner and a cool club? Spring Garden’s Silk City Diner Bar & Lounge. That’s what. A long time favorite, The Silk City Diner was reopened in June after falling on hard times. Owner Mark Bee took some of the best parts of the original, [...]

Indian Lunch Buffet Roundup: Episode # 1

comments@phillyfoodguys.com (Bill & Tush) — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 14:58:41 +0000

Indian lunch buffets can offer some of the best food around, so in honor of Diwali we set out to sample some of the better Indian lunch buffets in Philadelphia to find our favorite. With Tushar at the helm (God save us), we’ve chosen a few promising candidates to investigate. “What’s Diwali?” Trust me, don’t ask. [...]