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Dog Eared Books

Category: Bookstores
Neighborhood: Mission

2/14/2011

Bought a Hesse novel here for 4 bucks. Win.

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505 Minna St
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 503-0700

Rancho Parnassus - CLOSED

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
Neighborhood: SOMA

2/7/2011

Funky fresh! Great eclectic vibe in here-- open space/bright colors/cool decorations. Lots of work tables/space. Home-made kombucha on tap. Good coffee that they individually brew a cup at a time. Decent wi-fi. Super-friendly guys that run the place.
And the food looks solid but I haven't it tried it yet. I guess service can be slow because it's just 2 people on staff and they make everything fresh, but that's cool with me.

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501 S 42nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 386-1999

Desi Chaat House

Category: Indian
Neighborhoods: University City, Spruce Hill

2/6/2010

I was curiously optimistic when I first heard about this place from a friend of mine who's generally in the know on important issues like these. Good chaat a block and a half from my house? Sounded too good to be true. But like most ethnic cuisine in west philly, this place is the real deal. I tried the bhel puri and the paapri chaat on my first trip and was 1) impressed by the authenticity and great taste of the dishes, and 2) blown away by the fact that this place now exists.

Definitely belongs in the rotation of places you visit every couple of weeks, up there with west philly institutions like Kabobeesh and the Vietnamese market up on 46th. Even if you've never tried chaat (especially if), check this place out!

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2028 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 568-7058

Thai Chef & Noodle Fusion

Category: Thai
Neighborhoods: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

8/23/2009

Pretty good lunch special for the value, but the decor was strange and the food, while solid, was unspectacular. There are better Thai places in the area (Thai Singha Take-Out, for example), but this is a good option if you're looking for a nice cheap d sit-down lunch or dinner.

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27 S 21st St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 557-1981

Medusa Lounge

Categories: Dance Clubs, Dive Bars
Neighborhoods: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

8/1/2009

$4 PBR and whiskey shots- sign me up! Divey, in the best way possible.. good times at Medusa

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135 S 18th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 569-8299

Le Bus

Categories: Bakeries, Sandwiches
Neighborhoods: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

Update - 7/29/2009

Just tried the Atlantic- salmon + fresh salsa + lettuce + tomato in a roll, toasted. Incredible- the salmon was cooked just right, and the flavors worked perfectly together. Can't wait to try the Lebanon, which the guy working there also recommended.

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7/28/2009
I had a really good veggie sandwich here (I forgot the name- it's the one with eggplant in it). I expected it to be oily based on the ciabatta bread and the ingredients (and similar sandwiches I've tried from local delis), but I was pleasantly surprised to find it light and tasty. The highlight of each bite was eggplant stuffed with a bit of feta cheese, wrapped in crunchy bread that just seemed to hold together (unlike other big sandwiches which get annoying because they crumble and fall apart). Just thinking about this sandwich, a steal for $6, makes me want to get another one.. this is definitely a place to throw in your weekly lunch rotation!
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106 S 20th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 568-2390

Thai Singha House To Go

Category: Thai
Neighborhoods: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

Update - 7/28/2009

UPDATE: Tofu pineapple fried rice-- yes!! Just the sheer spiciness of the special "very spicy" sauce the chef prepared for me (I am now virulently hiccuping; as someone who can't get enough spicy food, I love it) makes me want to upgrade my review to 5 stars.

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7/10/2009
Good Thai place- I tried tofu drunken noodles and got a solid meal for 7 bucks; however, nothing out of the ordinary from what you'd expect at a decent Thai restaurant. You can't go wrong with this place for lunch, but I would say more like 3.5 stars, at least until I come back and try something else to see what all the rave reviews are about.
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NE Corner 20th and Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Falafel Truck

Categories: Middle Eastern, Food Stands
Neighborhoods: Penn Center, Logan Square

7/15/2009

I don't want to get into a theological discussion but I'm pretty sure that if heaven exists, these falafels are served there.

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104 S 21st St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 557-9593

Tampopo

Category: Japanese
Neighborhoods: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

7/9/2009

Had a tofu bento box with gyoza and brown rice-- it tasted great and was filling for just 8 bucks! The miso dressing on the salad was awesome, and overall the meal had an even, but wide-ranging, balance of flavors (although it was a little too salty- to be expected from such soy sauce-heavy fare, I guess).
Also, the service was good- the guy at the counter was helpful and friendly, and I got my meal in under 5 minutes. Good for lunch once a week.

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18 S 20th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 751-0477

Mama's Vegetarian

Categories: Middle Eastern, Vegetarian, Kosher
Neighborhoods: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

7/8/2009

This place had great falafels, the service was fast and friendly, and it was a decent price for lunch ($8 for falafel sandwich + drink). Planning to go back soon for lunch sometime and try the other items on the menu!

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