Food & Drink
Do the Doo
Dining at Northern Liberties BYO Koo Zee Doo is like settling into a meal with the Portuguese family you never knew you had.
Smaller is Better
Everything is small about Little Fish: the seven tables, the cramped quarters, even the exposed kitchen.
Not Very Novi
Walking into Novi, what strikes you first are the hushed tones and the mood lighting. The walls are stylish blends of black and gold, and the decorating and accents are reminiscent of a chic uptown sushi bar.
Hot, Cheap and Sticky Sweet
You don’t go to Yue Kee because you’re in a rush. You don’t go if you want a casual conversation with the person at the window, either.
Ali Baba
Dare to be different, and branch out from Spruce Street. Amongst Penn’s Mecca of food cart offerings, it’s easy to make the same choice over and over.
Capital Thrill at Capital Grille
During a typical week at Penn, you might see two people outside of our age bracket (read: LPS students). We’ve become so accustomed to wrinkle-free faces that even those black-suited OCRers look (kind of) like college students.
A Welcome Addition from Across the River
MidAtlantic Restaurant and Tap Room serves up the kind of food you’d expect to come out of your grandmother’s kitchen.
Fair Game
Let’s face it: while Beijing offers Chinese food, it doesn’t really tap into China’s authentic culinary culture.
Just More Ice Cream, Please
At first glance, More Than Just Ice Cream, located in the heart of the Gayborhood, seems more like just ice cream.
From the Editor: Dining Guide, Fall 2009
I love steamed pork buns. They are my favorite food of all time. I had my first pork bun at New York's bun mecca, Momofuku, a few years ago, and I was instantly hooked.
Just Another Pizza Place?
Located conveniently on the corner of 36th and Chestnut St., Pizza Rustica attempts to be a tiny slice of Italy in the middle of University City — from the red and white-checkered table cloths to the chefs in the kitchen hand-tossing dough and the Dean Martin lyrics running around the walls. For our appetizer, my companions and I ordered the bruschetta sampler, which consisted of different toppings served on warm toasted baguette.
Twas Not So Greek to Me
If you’re looking for a casual dining experience with young professionals (Whartonites, this is for you), try Dmitri’s located near Fitler Square. The décor, in short, feels less Mediterranean that it does regular American.
Pho Sho
While Pho Saigon Café, commonly referred to as Pho, may not be the five-star restaurant that every Penn student craves, it is close to many hearts.
Home Sweet Home
Upon our arrival to Old City on a rainy Wednesday evening, we were immediately welcomed by Chloe’s charming storefront and warm lighting that peeked out from the inside.
Mark Vetri: The Man Behind the Meal
The man who brings us the best branzino in town sits down with Street to tell us about his Italian food empire.
Play With Your Food
For years, we have been instructed that food is for eating and not for playing. Prohibited from flicking peas across the table, blowing bubbles in our milk and mashing items on our plates together, food for us has become a medium for one thing, and one thing only: eating.
Pros and Khans
Khan's Hot Dog Cart parks itself at 37th and Spruce between Hemo's and the Crepewalk. The menu is unoriginal but, then again, when you're paying $2 for an egg and cheese sandwich and $4 for a chicken cheesesteak, originality isn't exactly what you're looking for.
A Haiku on Trick or Treat
Tricking gets me treats Oh, you most Hallowed Evening Ghostlike. Eerie. Yum.
Candy Corn Cordials
No need to feel as though your Halloween trick-or-treating days have ended. As Halloween approaches (or the week of festivities continues), grab some old-time favorite candy corn and take this classic sweet treat to the next level.
