Porcos is a small sandwich shop with mostly porchetta on the menu, plus a full on-site bakery.

TT Skewer is a tiny Chinatown spot that focuses on skewers of meat and hot pot.

M Kee in Chinatown serves one of the best Peking ducks in the city.

Come to Spice C in Chinatown for a quick but great bowl of noodles.

Go to Xi'an Sizzling Woks in Chinatown for their hamburger.

Come to Vietnam Restaurant for a big group dinner, and then head upstairs to Bar Saigon afterwards.

Terakawa in Chinatown has some of the best ramen in the city.

Get a quick bowl of soup at Pho Cyclo, a Vietnamese spot located right off the Snyder SEPTA stop.

Nom Wah is a dim sum spot in Chinatown where you can get a lot of good food for not a lot of money.

Olly is an American bar and restaurant in Queen Village that’s a good alternative to a sports bar.

La Virgen De Las Nieves is a Mexican spot in South Philly that has huge, delicious huaraches served in pizza boxes.

The Good King Tavern in Bella Vista serves French pub food that’s way better than what you’ll find at your average neighborhood tavern.

Soup Kitchen Cafe is a small breakfast and lunch spot in Kensington that’s easy, casual, and pretty cheap.

Hajimaru is a Hakata-style ramen shop in Fishtown that’s also BYOB.

Win Win is a coffee shop in Callowhill that turns into a bar at night.

Carmen’s has one of the better Italian hoagies in Reading Terminal Market.