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In the words of my beloved Anthony Bourdain, "You take as many bites of the world as you can. The rest, maybe in the next life."

 1. The Farmers' Cabinet

1113 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 923-1113

Categories: Bars, American (New)

Neighbourhood: Market East

5.0 star rating
  2/28/2012

Farmers' Cabinet only opened last year and quickly became one of my favorite places in Philadelphia, in terms of ambiance and decor. The lighting is dim, but tolerably so. You only need light to read the menu, and we have something called phones (or…More »

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 2. Sabrina's Café

910 Christian St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 574-1599

Category: Breakfast & Brunch

Neighbourhood: Bella Vista

5.0 star rating
  1/2/2011

Sabrina's is THE best brunch place in Philadelphia. I was recovering from a cold, so I didn't get out of bed until 1:30 this Sunday. Fortunately, Sabrina serves breakfast until 4, so we didn't need to starve. How sweet is that?!?!

The eggs benedict…More »

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 3. Penang

117 N 10th St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 413-2531

Category: Malaysian

Neighbourhood: Chinatown

5.0 star rating
  11/7/2011

I've eaten at Nyonya in NYC twice (also famous for their roti canai and Hainanese chicken). It didn't leave much of an impression on me. The food wasn't bad, but I didn't understand the hype. However, when I moved to Philly, I found Penang obscenely…More »

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 4. Alma de Cuba

1623 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 988-1799

Categories: Latin American, Caribbean

Neighbourhoods: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

4.0 star rating
  11/7/2011

Alma de Cuba is a fantastic place for special occasions. Time to take out your wallets, fellas (or ladies) because this one's gonna cost you. Is "tapas" Spanish for I'm still hungry?

I was ecstatic to learn that they have the cheesy bread balls that…More »

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 5. Marrakesh

517 S Leithgow St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 925-5929

Category: Moroccan

Neighbourhood: Society Hill

4.0 star rating
  11/5/2011

To echo most other Yelpers, Marrakesh is a fun place to come with a big group. They give you plenty of food, so you know you will walk away with a full stomach. If you arrive before 7:30, the place will be on the quiet side bordering on dead silent,…More »

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 6. Continental Midtown

1801 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 567-1800

Categories: Lounges, American (New), Breakfast & Brunch

Neighbourhoods: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

4.0 star rating
  3/5/2012

I've heard mixed reviews about Continental's dinner and brunch, but their desserts drew me here. I saw a picture of their "s'more cones" floating around the internet, and I thought "I must have that." Unfortunately, only after we were seated on their…More »

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 7. Vic Sushi Bar

2035 Sansom St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 564-4339

Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese

Neighbourhoods: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

4.0 star rating
  12/8/2011

I can summarize my experience and observations in a few bullet points:

1. The 3-roll special is a good deal. I filled up on the salmon avocado roll (you can't go wrong there). Even though my companions and I ordered the spicy tuna roll, I avoided it…More »

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 8. MIGA

211 S 15th St
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 732-1616

Category: Korean

Neighbourhoods: Rittenhouse Square, Avenue of the Arts South

4.0 star rating
  2/12/2012

Meat eaters take it for granted, but vegetarians know the pain of finding a Korean establishment that isn't hostile toward them and their dietary restrictions. I am a die hard carnivore, but I've always been either very good friends with or a…More »

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Review votes:
238 Useful, 138 Funny, and 120 Cool

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Yelping Since

October 2007

Things I Love

Big dogs, caffeine, carbs

My Hometown

San Francisco

Why You Should Read My Reviews

I don't treat Yelp like it is http://www.match.com

The Last Great Book I Read

Adam Carolla's In Fifty Years We'll All Be Chicks

My First Concert

Green Day

My Last Meal On Earth

mac & cheese, pho ga, buddaejigae, spicy hotate roll, spam musubi

Don't Tell Anyone Else But...

I can't stay awake through a single Pirates of the Caribbean movie

Most Recent Discovery

store bought truffle oil

Current Crush

Brian Williams