J&J Pizza

1177 S 9th St
Philadelphia, PA 19148

Marcello D. writes: I've never actually been inside J&J's but I can probably pick all of their delivery people out of a lineup. Their pizza and sandwiches are all very good and J&J's is probably the hidden gem of the most neon-filled neighborhood in Philadelphia.

City Pizza
Neighborhood: Pennsport

100 Snyder Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19148

Wayne S. writes: I had heard tell from a few of the locals in the South Philly neighborhood I teach in that City Pizza was the best slice you can find in the city. I kind of shrugged it off as local opinion.Then I heard that a friend who lives way up in Fishtown will…

Main Street Pub

2011 Main St
Voorhees, NJ 08043

Harper J. writes: great "Pub"
perfect for a fun night out.
dinner & drinks with old friends.  the price is right and the food is good.
good for lunch too.
and good for late night!

Irish Ice
Neighborhood: Society Hill, South Street District

411 South St
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Mia K. writes: I love Irish Ice!  I want to go to Philly just to get eat at this place.  My boyfriend and I shared a small lemon and blue raspberry swirl.  SO GOOD, cheap too!  They let you sample the flavors so you can choose what you want to order.  I wish they…

Community College of Philadelphia
Neighborhood: Spring Garden, Fairmount

1700 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19130

Mallory P. writes: Ahh, CCP.
It's true, CCP isn't half bad, but might also not be half good.
Hooray for the effort of the City of Philadelphia, and Michael Nutter's education initiatives.  The Community College is expansive and a great tool for the city.  Unfortunately,…

La Cucina Varallo

1635 S 10th St
Philadelphia, PA 19148

Jessica N. writes: A friend of mine lived down the street from Varallo's bakery and he'd always wanted to try the restaurant next door.  One night we finally decided to try it and we weren't disappointed.  

La Cucina Varallo is a fairly small place with an old school…

Commerce Bank
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

1726 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Susan G. writes: I love my bank.  They always have treats for my Benjamin, they are generally quick tellers, they are pretty efficient.  Also...they have the free Penny Arcade...you don't even have to be a member of the bank to use it!  That Rocks!

Rotten Ralph's
Neighborhood: Olde City

201 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Victor C. writes: Monday Night Review.

After a LONG day of traveling which began at 4:30am PST and ending with me checking-in to the Omni at 10pm, I needed to grab a late dinner before i went to sleep.

Walking down Chestnut, I stumbled upon Rotten Ralph's... looked…

Crescent Moon Coffee & Tea

141 Bridgeton Pike
Mullica Hill Plaza Shops
Mullica Hill, NJ 08062

Pamela A. writes: This is a hip family-owned coffee shop.  The service is sometimes slow, but usually that is due to the fact that the workers are having pleasant conversation with the regular customers.  This doesn't bother me because it is genuine, unlike the…

Martin's Liquors & Gourmet Deli

State Hwy 38 & MA N
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054

Gwen M. writes: It's an endless loop: drink... hangover... egg & cheese from Dunkin... buy more alcohol because, hey, you're already in the store... drink... repeat.

Genius.

Flanigan's Boathouse

113 Fayette St
Conshohocken, PA 19428

Carrie E. writes: Looking for lunch in this area? Go here. You won't be grossed out, I promise, unless numerous fish tanks and nautical maps just aren't your thing. "Happy hour," thought (note air quotes) are another story entirely...I felt like a zoo animal on…

Ansill Food and Wine
Neighborhood: Society Hill, South Street District, Queen Village

627 S 3rd St
Philadelphia, PA 19176

Angi C. writes: If it was up to me, life would be one long cocktail hour, with little plates of food everywhere and plenty of drinks. And sexy people dancing about. Sadly, it isn't up to me, but I've found a way around that: tapas. Well, at least for the food and…

Vintage Wine Bar
Neighborhood: Market East

129 S 13th St
Philadelphia, PA 19176

Rachel P. writes: Vintage Wine Bar is fantastic.  The atmosphere is awesome, the servers very knowledgeable and the food to die for!  Perfect for happy hour, a light bite or a full dinner.  Specials change weekly and one week is better than the next.  A definite must…

Charming Garden

1591 Big Oak Rd
Yardley, PA 19067

Kelly S. writes: Charming Garden is a really cute little Chinese/Japanese restaurant in Yardley, in the Kohl's shopping center at the corner of Big Oak Road.  It's right down the street from Oxford Valley Mall.  

I really like this place.  My aunt lives around the…

Hulmeville Inn

4 Trenton Road
Langhorne, PA 19047

Kelly S. writes: If you're 20-something, live in Levittown or Langhorne or thereabouts, and you're too lazy to drive to Philly, then the Hulmeville is the place to be on a weekend night.  In my case, I date a guy from Levittown, and he and his friends love this…

Wrap Shack on the Square
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

120 S. 18th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Sarah Y. writes: CAN I GET A WRAP TO GO WITH ALL OF THIS CHICKEN?!?!  Had a chicken wrap that was HEAVY on the chicken.  I've spent the past few years in SF;  I'm not used to the huge quantities of meat served up on sandwiches in Philly.  I was expecting more of the…

Showcase Comics

Granite Run Mall
Media, PA 19063

Ed A. writes: This is where I get my weekly dose of comic books.  The staff is real friendly, they have a great selection of gaming stuff and a weekly gaming thing (I don't do gaming, so don't ask me for details), and a large selection of new and older comics.

They…

U-do We-do Laundromat
Neighborhood: Spruce Hill, University City

43rd and Locust St
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Jessica N. writes: This is my local neighborhood laundromat.  One of my great luxuries in life, made necessary by an insane work schedule, is that I drop my laundry off at the laundromat for them to do it.  A friend of mine once calculated that it cost less than a…

La Pizzeria
Neighborhood: Society Hill, South Street District

433 South St
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Laura W. writes: My FAVORITE philly cheesesteak yet to be found!

It's hidden under Fat Tuesdays and there's nothing exciting about the decor, but the cheesesteaks are just perfect.  The rolls are fresh and of the right texture, the steak isn't fatty like at Jim's and…

Helen's Cleaners
Neighborhood: Avenue of the Arts South, Washington Square West

1306 South St
Philadelphia, PA 19146

Kevin W. writes: I'm not sure what a cleaners has to do to get five stars.  In fact, I don't even know what to say about Helen's Cleaners, but they are my cleaners and I feel obligated to say a few words.

Simply put, Helen's gets the job done.  They do it fast and for…

Roma's Pizza
Neighborhood: Roxborough

6129 Ridge Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19128

Adam C. writes: Roma's Pizza...

Years ago, this place had decent pizza, when it was under different management and people I knew then did the deeds.

Now...

Not so good. Apparently the ingredients have not changed, but as usual if something isn't cooked with heart, it…

Unica Footware
Neighborhood: Society Hill, South Street District

317 South St
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Susan G. writes: First off...yeah I know it's just another shop on South Street.  For the most part they all sell the same things....etc etc.  Well the shoe store....actually sells real brands!  There were some really cute Steve Madden pumps in here....oh so cute.…

Crash Bang Boom
Neighborhood: Society Hill

528 S 4th St
Philadelphia, PA 19176

karla g. writes: Crash Bang Boom is the poor attempt to keep Zipperhead alive in a city whose punk population is less Sex Pistols anarchy and more pre-teen republican bashers. When the original shop closed it was the beginning of the end for the South Street my…

Art@Sophi
Neighborhood: Bella Vista

1241 Carpenter St
3rd Fl
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Bill M. writes: I came across here when Gemini Wolf had their CD release show in it about a month ago, and I was definitely impressed by the art that was inside it. Not only will you find all kinds of art that you will like, you will also find plenty of art that you…

Whiskey Dix
Neighborhood: Spring Garden

421 N 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19123

Bill M. writes: while I'm not always a big fan, I do respect anywhere the gives local music a shot. And Mikey and the rest of the people who work here do a pretty good job of booking shows. It is predominantly a hard rock/punk bar. So if you're not into either it…

The Clay Studio
Neighborhood: Olde City

139 N 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

John P. writes: The Clay studio always has unique and fun things on display. If you go on first friday they will hook you up with cheese, grapes and crackers, and more importantly beer(donation). I have fun every time I go there. There is always some sort of…

Freejade Art Gallery
Neighborhood: Olde City

52 N. 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19176

Bill M. writes: This is another fun gallery to go to when doing First Friday in Old City. the only flaw to it however is the fact that it's on the second floor of a building and it has the worst set of thin stairs to climb before you get there. it can also be pretty…

Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania
Neighborhood: Penn Center, Avenue of the Arts North, Market East

1 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Stephen Y. writes: The Vatican has its Secret Library and its mystery of 'the' Sacrements, the Kremlin has its Russian mafia links, Kraft foods has its incomprehensible list of chemical additives, our Chief Executive has his foreign and domestic policy agenda, and the…

Third Street Habit
Neighborhood: Olde City

153 N 3rd St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Laurel M. writes: Third Street Habit is surely an apropos name as it could easily become a very bad one!
In my opinion this is both the chic-est & funkiest clothing boutique in Old City.  It carries a plethora of contemporary designer names from Gwen Stefani's L.A.M.B.…

West Coast Video of Narberth

916 Montgomery Ave
Narberth, PA 19072

Ben B. writes: Cafe Insomnia, which is formerly known as West Coast Video, is packed with fond childhood memories. This crappy video store, with an improvised hopes yogurt stand was awesome. Id walk out of there with a video (probably rocking with alvin and the…

MacCabeam Restaurant
Neighborhood: Market East

128 S 12th St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Anjali M. writes: I agree, definitely go for lunch because you don't know if they'll run out shwarma for the rest of the day :( I was very bummed.

The portions are ginormous: I ordered a side of rice and if done rationally, this rice could be split amongst 3 people I…

Narberth Movie Theater

129 N Narberth Ave
Narberth, PA 19072

Bill M. writes: while it does kind of suck that they cut it in half to make room for a second movie theater (Narberth Movie Theater used to be one of the oldest full scale sized single theater movie complexes and was only changed just recently) it is kind of a good…

Convenient Food Store
Neighborhood: Avenue of the Arts South, Washington Square West

Broad and Spruce
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Zoe P. writes: If you work or live in this neighborhood, you probably know how excellent the sandwiches are.  Lucky, lucky you.  

The sandwich in my photo is from this truly convenient food store: veggie hoagie, no broccoli, oil and vinegar, white american cheese.…

Arpeggio Trattoria

128 Paoli Pike
Paoli, PA 19301

jimmy J. writes: Nice little spot in the suburbs of Philly......Four stars because of the bring your own booze policy.
We rolled in with a six pack and a bottle of wine. After sitting down we simply requested a bucket of ice and we proceeded to relax and enjoy a tasty…

Commodore Coffee & Bagels

2263 US 322
Swedesboro, NJ 08085

Pamela A. writes: This place is located right next to the Commodore Barry Bridge and is a great place to grab a quick breakfast on the go.  Inside is decorated to look like someones kitchen (the owner obviously like pigs and has pig figurines on every shelf).  The…

Bitar's
Neighborhood: Germantown

7152 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19119

jen d. writes: my experiences with bitar's have not been consistent enough to merit more stars. i had an excellent lunch there once with friendly service and a very pleasant atmosphere.  the gyro platter was the perfect portion size, variety and cooked perfectly.…

Just Sports Bar and Grill

600 New Rodgers Rd
Bristol, PA 19007

Kelly S. writes: Just Sports is located just off the Route 413/Bristol exit of I-95.  Just hang a left onto 413 when you get off the exit, and Just Sports will be on your left.

This place is a pretty fun sports bar that I wander into on occasion for some hot wings and…

Anthony's Pizza

5261 New Falls Rd
Levittown, PA 19056

Kelly S. writes: Anthony's is located on New Falls Road, just before Bristol-Oxford Valley Road.  It's the biggest dive of a pizza joint, seriously, and the delivery guy is just as sketchy as the store, but it has fantastic pizza.  It's not gourmet - it's the sort of…

Champ's Pizza
Neighborhood: Morrell Park, Torresdale

1336 Bristol Pike
Ste 204
Bensalem, PA 19020

Kelly S. writes: Champ's Pizza is one of my go-to places when I want to have a pizza delivered.  It's located in the Woodhaven shopping center where the movie theater is on Route 13/Bristol Pike just north of the Philadelphia city line.  As a pizza junkie, I'm very…