honeygrow opens in Northeast Philly
Northeast Philadelphia / Openings

honeygrow opens in Northeast Philly

honeygrow, a Philadelphia-based fast-casual restaurant known for wholesome, simple, and made-to-order stir-frys, salads, and honeybars, is scheduled to open today at 12000 Roosevelt Blvd., Suite 100, Philadelphia, PA. On Roosevelt Blvd., at the Nabisco Plaza shopping center, home of the former Nabisco bakery, honeygrow joins Wawa, Chick-fil-A, Aldi, and Top Golf in the reimagined shopping … Continue reading

Pierogi Factory in Northeast Philly is Closing in Early August
Northeast Philadelphia / Polish

Pierogi Factory in Northeast Philly is Closing in Early August

If brings me no joy to announce another closure, but it certainly isn’t unexpected in these continuing difficult times. The restaurant business is hard enough in good times, let alone challenging ones. Pierogi Factory, a beloved Polish restaurant in Northeast Philly, will see the month of July out, and close early in August. Citing wanting … Continue reading

Bombay Kitchen Indian Street Food Truck in Northeast Philly
Food Trucks / Indian / Northeast Philadelphia

Bombay Kitchen Indian Street Food Truck in Northeast Philly

Earlier this year, a brand new food truck cruised into Northeast Philly, bringing along the explosive and tongue-tickling flavors of Indian street food to the streets of Philadelphia. It was only fitting for a concept like Indian street food to make its grand appearance on the actual streets themselves! Located at 7300 Algon Avenue, Bombay … Continue reading

Nanu’s Hot Chicken Opening in Northeast Philly
Hot Chicken / Northeast Philadelphia

Nanu’s Hot Chicken Opening in Northeast Philly

If you read my recent article about three new hot chicken places opening in Philadelphia. Nanu’s Hot Chicken in Northeast Philly is among them. They’re almost ready to open! Get ready, Northeast Philly! Brace yourselves for an epic culinary journey because the much-anticipated grand opening of Nanu’s Hot Chicken is just around the corner. Mark … Continue reading

Crave Cookies Opening at Northeast Shopping Center
Cookies / Northeast Philadelphia

Crave Cookies Opening at Northeast Shopping Center

Everybody loves cookies. With the recent explosion of new cookie shops like Crumbl, it seems there is a demand for more cookies in the Philadelphia metro area. Enter Crave Cookies, which recently opened a location in Sicklerville, NJ. The Utah-based cookie franchise is growing East of the Mississippi, with locations in Florida, Tennessee, and New Jersey. Now … Continue reading

Rayaki to Open 5th Location in Far Northeast Philadelphia
Northeast Philadelphia / Ramen

Rayaki to Open 5th Location in Far Northeast Philadelphia

Love ramen? Love anime? Far Northeast Philadelphia, you’re in luck! The much-awaited 5th location of Rayaki is opening in the Philadelphia Mills shopping area, taking over the old Boston Market restaurant. Foodies and ardent anime enthusiasts are in for a treat. Rayaki will wow guests with its delectable ramen dishes, robatayaki, bao buns, and more. … Continue reading

Where to Eat in Northeast Philly for Valentine’s Day
Holidays / Northeast Philadelphia

Where to Eat in Northeast Philly for Valentine’s Day

This guest article was submitted by William, Shawn, and Mandy at TheNortheastLife. With Valentine’s Day a little more than a week away, you may find yourself searching for the perfect date night location. Although both Center City and Fishtown may seem like obvious places to look, don’t forget about the Northeast as it too has … Continue reading

Phở Birria Vietnamese and Mexican Mashup Opening in Northeast Philly
Mexican / Northeast Philadelphia / Vietnamese

Phở Birria Vietnamese and Mexican Mashup Opening in Northeast Philly

Food mashups and food fusion are nothing new, but one unique new place to open in Northeast Philly will combine the culinary delights of Vietnam and Mexico in its creations. The name, Phởrria, is a mashup of two popular dishes featured in each cuisine. Phở or pho is a Vietnamese soup dish consisting of broth, … Continue reading

Factory Donuts in Mayfair is now Factory Donuts, Coffee and Chicken
Donuts / Northeast Philadelphia

Factory Donuts in Mayfair is now Factory Donuts, Coffee and Chicken

Factory Donuts opened its first location at 7114 Frankford Avenue in Mayfair in 2017, serving fresh classic and fancy donuts, coffee, and breakfast sandwiches. It then opened locations in Doylestown, Newtown, Media in Pennsylvania, and Wellington, FL. Those four locations are now closed, with the original being the only one operational. They’ve recently pumped new … Continue reading

Mr. Wish Now Open at Morrell Plaza in Northeast Philadelphia 
Bubble Tea / Northeast Philadelphia / Smoothies

Mr. Wish Now Open at Morrell Plaza in Northeast Philadelphia 

June update: This location is now open! Fruit tea and smoothie shop Mr. Wish is coming to Morrell Plaza in Northeast Philadelphia, leasing 1,200 square feet at the 103,000-square-foot shopping center at 9910 Frankford Avenue/Route 13. Levin Management Corporation (LMC) serves as the property’s exclusive leasing and managing agent; Fred Younkin, leasing representative, arranged the transaction.  Marketed as the “No. 1 … Continue reading