Southeast Asian Market in FDR Park Reopens
Food Markets / South Philadelphia

Southeast Asian Market in FDR Park Reopens

Beginning Saturday April 1, 2023, every Saturday and Sunday (10am-6pm), enjoy the native dishes, produce, and products from local entrepreneurs at the Southeast Asian Market in FDR Park, a partnership of the Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia, Vendors’ Association of FDR Park, and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation’s FDR Park. The Southeast Asian Market in FDR Park … Continue reading

Korean-American Restaurant Pop Up Brings Weekend Dinners to Taco Heart in South Philly
Korean / Pop Ups / South Philadelphia

Korean-American Restaurant Pop Up Brings Weekend Dinners to Taco Heart in South Philly

Jenn Kim’s Soul & Busan touring restaurant returns to South Philly with upbeat Korean-American casual food for three spring weekends: March 24-26, April 7-9, and April 21-23. A residency at Taco Heart offers convenience for diners. Jenn Kim grew up in Colorado, the child of immigrants from South Korea. Her tendencies in the kitchen reflect this: … Continue reading

Joncarl Lachman’s Dankbaar on East Passyunk Avenue is Open
East Passyunk / Northern European / South Philadelphia

Joncarl Lachman’s Dankbaar on East Passyunk Avenue is Open

We’re big fans of Joncarl Lachman. We adored Noord and were quite sad when it closed, replaced by Mish Mish. He was heading north to Lambertville to open a new restaurant there, but when the deal fell through, and 1911 East Passyunk Avenue became available, he decided to stay in Philly. Enter Dankbaar, a new … Continue reading

Kiku Sushi Open on South Broad Street
Japanese / South Philadelphia / Sushi

Kiku Sushi Open on South Broad Street

Kiku Sushi a new Japanese BYOB restaurant offering sushi, hibachi specialties, teriyaki dishes, and seafood boil options is now open at 2146 Broad Street (at Broad & Jackson). There is some seating inside, and they offer take out and delivery, too. The restaurant in South Philly will be open for lunch and dinner six days … Continue reading

Le Viet Restaurant Resumes Lunch
Lunch / South Philadelphia / Vietnamese

Le Viet Restaurant Resumes Lunch

In a sign we’re returning to normalcy, Le Viet, a Vietnamese restaurant located at 1019 South 11th Street in South Philadelphia, has resumed lunch service, which had been paused during the pandemic. The announcement was made with an amusing video on its Instagram page. The restaurant, located near the Italian Market, offers a variety of … Continue reading

Xfinity Live! Serves up a Taste of Summer with New “Crush Bar”
Bars / Booze / South Philadelphia

Xfinity Live! Serves up a Taste of Summer with New “Crush Bar”

Xfinity Live!, the one-of-a-kind dining and entertainment district located in the heart of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, is channeling warm summer days at the beach with its newest addition, a Crush Bar, serving up the unassuming, albeit undeniably refreshing, orange crush cocktail plus nine other variations. The Crush Bar is now open in NBC Sports Arena every Friday … Continue reading

YoBo! A Look at HomeGrown in South Philly
Breakfast / Coffee / Lunch / South Philadelphia

YoBo! A Look at HomeGrown in South Philly

We all know South Philly has phenomenal food. You’re bound to find something delicious and quintessentially Philly on any corner or block. Cheesesteaks and Italian food are well represented, and you can find any cuisine your heart desires for the most part.   Some places like to think outside the box and offer unique variations on … Continue reading

Mike’s BBQ Hosting Resurgent Whiskey for Sampling Event
BBQ / South Philadelphia / Spirits

Mike’s BBQ Hosting Resurgent Whiskey for Sampling Event

Mike’s BBQ in South Philly and Elverson, PA’s Resurgent Whiskey are partnering on a collaborative event featuring BBQ and whiskey this Saturday, December 10th from noon to 3 p.m. at Mike’s BBQ, located at 1703 S. 11th Street in Philadelphia. In what will be the first time that pitmaster Mike Strauss has collaborated with a … Continue reading

Heavy Metal Sausage Co. Offers 4-Course BYOB Dining on Thursdays
BYOB / South Philadelphia

Heavy Metal Sausage Co. Offers 4-Course BYOB Dining on Thursdays

Chef Pat Alfiero, formerly of Oyster House, Royal Boucherie, and Nick Elmi’s ITV, and Melissa Pellegrino, a certified sommelier whose resume includes stints at Laurel and Fork, as well as the opening beverage director at the most recent iteration of Messina Social Club, opened their brick-and-mortar location of Heavy Metal Sausage Co. in April 2022. … Continue reading

Main Squeeze offers smoothies, juices, acai bowls & more in South Philly and Fishtown
Fishtown / Healthy / South Philadelphia

Main Squeeze offers smoothies, juices, acai bowls & more in South Philly and Fishtown

Main Squeeze Philly opened in 2021, first in South Philly at 2501 South Broad Street, and now its second location in Fishtown at 1600 Frankford Avenue, which opened last month. Owner Frankie Accardo, 28, was born and raised on Passyunk Ave. Always very active in sports growing up, he realized that there were limited healthier options … Continue reading