I always, always, always get the crawfish pot pie.Their bar menu is really good and I always order a lot of different drinks, and try as many as I can.”Ĭristina Martinez, chef and owner of South Philly BarbacoaĪ post shared by South Philly Barbacoa force of nature behind South Philly Barbacoa and Casa Mexico, Cristina Martinez recently won the James Beard award for Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic. “Last year we took a trip to the South and we went to South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Texas, and Louisiana, and the food was just amazing, so Rex at the Royal is where I go when I’m craving. ![]() Like your typical tomato sandwich but just elevated. “River Twice changes their menu all the time, and I usually go there for a special occasion but last summer I had this tomato sandwich with caviar and seaweed and it was just amazing. I usually get the meatballs or the fatty brisket.” “When I’m really tired or I feel like I’m about to get sick, I go to Pho Ha and I just feel a hundred times better. They do a goat curry, which is really good and spicy.” is like Hardena because they have a steam table and you can choose what you want. “The owner is from Sumatra, so her food is a lot spicier than D’Jakarta - and sometimes that really satisfies my cravings. We don’t really do fried rice like that at Hardena, but I usually have a craving for fried noodles, so I will go to D’Jakarta Cafe for that.” “I usually love to go to D’Jakarta for their noodles, which are, like, classic Indonesian street food. I’ve made a lot of friendships here, both personally and business-wise. When my parents first opened the restaurant, there was a bigger Indonesian population in the area, and so my relationship with the neighborhood was really through my people. “I grew up in Queens, but we always came back and forth to Philly and spent a ton of time at the restaurant. Widjojo took over Hardena in 2017, after being around the family business her whole life. He just wants to make a really delicious product.”Ī post shared by Hardena Widjojo’s tiny, homestyle Indonesian restaurant has captured the hearts and stomachs of all who eat there since it opened in 2001. He’ll have a line out the door but he’s never rushing, he’s never in a bad headspace. And he’s always down to hang out and have a nice conversation with you. And then he does just really fun sundaes, and it’s just him in there. Some of my favorite flavors have been the Dr Pepper, and he does a birch beer one, which is delicious. Chris stuff is just really unique and amazing - sort of like water ice, sort of like sorbet. They made one of my favorite drinks that I’ve had in quite some time - it was a blend of like 10 different rums, with coconut cream, kind of in the style of a daiquiri. The bartending staff is full of lots of amazing industry vets that are super fucking cool and just really make incredible fucking drinks. I mean obviously their food is amazing too, but I go there just for drinks a lot. ![]() ![]() “I’ve been finding myself drinking a lot at Messina recently. I like to dip it in the Vietnamese iced coffee.” I also love the almond stick, which is like a big, long, almond pastry that’s all crispy and delicious. ![]() They have amazing baguettes, and their banh mi is my favorite in the city, for sure. Unfortunately one of the co-owners, Andre Chin, just passed away, which is so sad, because they’re so sweet and talented there. “Whenever I can get there, I love to go to Artisan. My usual order is the pho dac biet with the steak on the side because I like to cook the steak myself. You get the fried fish and it has herbs and pickles and chile sauce and it’s just perfect. The food is full of amazing and complex flavors, but nothing is ever overdone. “I’m probably at Cafe Nhan twice a week, if not more. It feels like I can always find something new and beautiful to eat or drink or experience.” His neighborhood favorites I think what’s really special about it is that there are so many different cultures that really shine through. “I’ve lived in South Philly since 2013 - I’ve lived all over the area. He plays the sousaphone for Snacktime, and is also a voracious eater, drinker, and lover of people and community. A post shared by S A M G E L L E R S T E I N those who have happened upon (or sought out) Snacktime, the roving, smile-inducing brass band turns any corner of the city into a dance party, then they’ve seen Sam Gellerstein in his element.
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