Buca Di Beppo

2301 Route 38
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

Jason C. writes: Very tasty food.  And do they ever bring you a lot of it!  Meatballs the size of your head.  Ok, not quite that big.  But pretty big.  We went there with friends..  Everything I tasted was excellent.

The only knock I can think of is the creepy head of…

Cheers To You
Neighborhood: Society Hill

430 South St
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Melanie M. writes: Cheers has become my favorite local bar to watch the Flyers playoff games. The staff is friendly and the food is great! I haven't had a single thing on the menus that I haven't liked. The pork sandwich is delicous with Sarcones bread, horseradish and…

Comcast Spectrum Arena
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

Broad & Pattison Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Andy H. writes: This arena was decent...but definitely not a place that I will return to again. I saw Bob Dylan and the Raconteurs and the sound was ok, but I have heard better in other arenas. The place itself is located next to the Eagles Stadium and in the middle…

Dhyana Yoga
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

1611 Walnut St
4th Fl
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Jennifer F. writes: I've been to a few yoga studios in Philly and Dhyana Yoga is by far my favorite.  While their prices are comparable to other places ($15/ 90-minute class, discounted rates if you purchase a class card), the studio is clean and can hold a lot of…

12th Street Gym
Neighborhood: Market East, Washington Square West

204 S 12th St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Laura B. writes: Awesome & Under 5$ in the Gayhorhood: Fee per day at 12th Street Gym ($429/year will give you $1.18/day)

I left Lifesport Gym in Fairmount for 12th Street Gym in March for personal/geographic reasons -- my glowing review of Lifesport still stands.

But…

Tenth Street Pourhouse
Neighborhood: Washington Square West

262 S 10th St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

nico t. writes: i keep coming back. ok, it's literally around the corner from my house, but still...

don't let the unassuming exterior fool you. or the unassuming interior. or the unassuming waitstaff. you get the point. beware: at times it seems overrun by people in…

Bookhaven
Neighborhood: Fairmount, Art Museum District

2202 Fairmount Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19130

Sluggo E. writes: I'm a veteran bookstore junkie, and I love Book Haven. The owners are friendly and knowledgeable, and the stock is spot on. There is none of the usual used bookstore "dross" on the shelves: their inventory is cream-of-the-crop. Prices are reasonable…

Helium Comedy Club
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

2031 Sansom St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Zanna H. writes: Great venue for comedy. The place is pretty spacious with two bars in the front to lounge in until the show starts. All seats have a good view of the stage and there is no echo to throw off sound. The food is nothing to write home about and drink…

Walnut Street Theater
Neighborhood: Market East

825 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

George R. writes: Recently I attended the Walnut Street Theater to see the production "The Mystery of Irma Vep."  It came as a surprise to me that I was indeed going to the Walnut Street Theater, but I was seeing a show in their Independence Studio on 3, which is…

Napoli Pizzeria
Neighborhood: Bella Vista

944 E Passyunk Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Paul B. writes: It's cheap.  It's quick.  It's edible.   Their square pepparoni is the perfect finale to a long night of drinking or day of lazing.

Their chicken cutlet parmigiana (no sauce) with broccoli rabe is amazing, but I'm not particularly fond of any of their…

Joclyn's

109 W State St
Media, PA 19063

Amy Y. writes: This is my all time favorite hometown bar.  If your up for somewhere trendy, nifty neat-o, in the Philly burbs then this place is for you.  I'm there nearly every Monday for open mike night, aka, MakeOut Monday, always with a smile, always surrounded…

Jean's Cafe
Neighborhood: Penn Center, Market East, Avenue of the Arts South

1334 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

elizabeth e. writes: Jean's Cafe has been a staple in my life for five years now, and I hope it stays that way. It's a fantastic little deli that you've probably walked by a million times. But how can you? After all, they're "sandwich specialists"!

My forever favorite at…

Sushi Land

861 W Lancaster Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

nicole p. writes: With not too many places to get lunch in the area, Sushi Land has saved me many many times. I work close by and this is a really  great  lunch place, casual and clean with a friendly staff. Their sushi actually  is really very good. Their miso soup…

Genuardi's Family Markets

310 S Henderson Rd
King of Prussia, PA 19406

Jane V. writes: So I haven't encountered the credit card problem like the reviewer before me because I usually just swipe and that's it.  In general, I think its a pretty nice supermarket compared to ones I've gone in the past.  In college, I frequented the old,…

Duffer's Tavern

192 Middletown Rd
Glen Mills, PA 19342

Alexandra S. writes: I have never (and would never want to) eat in here.  They still allow smoking and it's mostly the middle-aged bar set from what I can tell.  

However, whenever I visit my parents, we always order take-out from Duffer's.  A few words of advice:

Get the…

Phila Bar & Restaurant Supply
Neighborhood: Penn's Landing, Queen Village

5 Bainbridge St
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Nick B. writes: Love it.

Somehow they have anything and everything your kitchen needs in a room the size of an efficiency apartment.  30 quart boiling kettles? Check.  Cast Iron Skillets?  You betcha. Great helpful, friendly service too.

Melting Pot
Neighborhood: Market East

1219 Filbert St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Chris L. writes: The Melting Pot gives people an interesting experience on eating. The food is nothing new, but the preparation is different. It's known for its fondue, so you basically dip food into different types of "sauce", whether it be cheese, chocolate, oil,…

Yanagi Too

Cherry Hill Mall
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034

eliza b. writes: BEST. JAPANESE. FOOD. AROUND.
yeah it's in the mall, but whatever! these people are totally smart... they don't have to take on any of the responsibility of owning a restaurant, they don't need waiters, and there's a huge amount of traffic coming in…

Ovations Salon & Spa
Neighborhood: Spring Garden, Northern Liberties

539 N Orianna St
Philadelphia, PA 19123

Sarah B. writes: The best haircut I've ever had!  My color and cut get more compliments than I've ever received--and I felt like a princess the whole time in the salon!!

Right off 95, free parking, step off the city street into an oasis of relaxation.  

No doubt I'll…

Beadworks
Neighborhood: Society Hill

602 S 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Stephanie M. writes: Once upon a time, before I had a house to remodel, the GRE to study for and a million things to write, I used to craft. A lot. I mean, we're talking manic crafting--knitting, embroidery, decoupage, glass etching, and lots more. But my favorite may…

Temptation
Neighborhood: Society Hill, South Street District

407 South Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Caitlin C. writes: The secret to dressing well is called "Hi-Lo." Dressing hi-lo is simple: pair a few expensive threads with inexpensive accessories or vice-versa. No one will know as the expensive pieces will dress it up.

My favorite place to grab some 'lo' outfits is…

Nifty Fifty's

2491 Grant Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19195

Zanna H. writes: As everyone in Philly knows they have the best milkshakes! (and they proudly display all plaques they have won that say so) I gave this particular one a 3 out of 5 because of the noise factor.

All the food is great, perfect diner food for that late…

Bamboo
Neighborhood: Penn Center, Logan Square

101 N 20th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Heather M. writes: Fun spot to go when you want something a bit more lively than a bar.  (There wasn't any dancing when I was there on a Friday night, but who knows.)  DJ was playing fun music and it has great potential.
On the downside: The place got pretty hot and…

Santucci Square Pizza and Restaurant
Neighborhood: Bustleton

1710 Welsh Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19195

patrick k. writes: Santucci's pizza is pretty tasty. I work right next door to this particular one. When i first started at this job, this woman i worked with told me to never go to santucci's cuz it was nasty. Well, i shortly thereafter discovered that this woman was…

Sultans of Schlep

Philadelphia, PA 19130

Nicole R. writes: Yes, the Sultans of Schlep move your belongings in a red and white VW bus but I promise you it's a magic bus.  These guys defied the laws of physics as they tetrissed the vast majority of our belongings (including furniture) into two bus loads.  They…

Hosteria Da Elio
Neighborhood: Queen Village

615 S 3rd St
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Caitlin C. writes: This should be #1 under "Philly's Best Italian"

I am from an Italian family that takes 7 hours to eat dinner (antipasti, salad, pasta, meat, coffee, dessert, sambuca) and am a damn good Italian cook if I do say so myself.  

Having said that, Villa di…

Pattaya Grill
Neighborhood: University City

4006 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Bill M. writes: With so many good Ethiopian and Indian restaurants in West Philiadelphia I often tend to overlook the other options. But after scanning Pattaya's Menu I decided to take a break from my usual New Delhi buffet raiding and grab some Drunken Noodles.…

The Marvelous
Neighborhood: University City

208 S 40th St
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Nate F. writes: So I finally stopped in to check out the Marvelous after their recent restructuring, and have to say that I'm quite impressed. The whole store is much more open and better organized, and the selection of records vastly improved. Particularly…

Rachael's Nosheri
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center

118 S 19th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Lauren D. writes: Being Jewish, the only thing that I love more than Hanukkah is a really great deli. I'm not talking about a corner store that only sells hoagies, I mean sandwiches that are piled SO high that you can barely fit it in your mouth. I mean a deli that…

John's Water Ice
Neighborhood: Bella Vista

701 Christian St
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Alexandra S. writes: John's is a 4th generation family business, I learned last night from the woman with amazing biceps who scooped my water ice last night.  Maybe I should scoop more and eat less.  

The water ice was decent.  It was all I was looking for at the time,…

Keswick Theatre

291 N Keswick Ave
Glenside, PA 19038

Carrie E. writes: Last night was a milestone for me - I saw The Kids in The Hall perform at the Keswick, and lemme tell ya, it was a friggin laugh riot. But that's not the point of this review, now is it?

The theater is a little piece o' history, and it's very cool. I…

International House
Neighborhood: University City

3701 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19195

eric f. writes: The first time I saw a show here it was The Books and Jose Gonzalez.  I was a little put off by the gymnasium-style seating arrangement but, though I sat in the very back row, the cascading tiers of bleachers provided for a perfect view of the stage.…

Colonial Pizza
Neighborhood: Spruce Hill, University City

400 S 43rd St
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Bess W. writes: definitely better pizza than your average place that sells beer and pizza.  Not outstanding, but a good slice and they use fresh (not canned) mushrooms, which sounds like a minor thing but is not.  They also sell Brooklyn Lager, which I haven't seen…

The Vault at The Ritz Carlton
Neighborhood: Penn Center, Market East, Avenue of the Arts South

Ritz-Carlton
10 Avenue of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Carrie E. writes: I felt straight outta "Pretty Woman" when I joined two of my gentlemen friends here recently for a cocktail. Not only was I wearing my famous black acid wash skinny jeans and a leopard print shirt, I was also sporting purple and black hair and stood…

Sahara Grill
Neighborhood: Penn Center, Market East, Avenue of the Arts South

1334 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Dan K. writes: If for whatever reason you wondered where the Middle Eastern John Stamos worked, well this is the place. He just might be your waiter. He makes makes my mom coo and I didn't know if that was possible any more. But hold on, this place isn't just about…

Tavern On Camac
Neighborhood: Washington Square West

243 S Camac St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Stephanie M. writes: I was out with friends last week, downing beers at Sisters and getting hungrier by the minute. Between the five of us we couldn't come up with any great ideas for dinner (which might seem sad until you factor the beer into the equation), and we ended…

Steve's Prince of Steaks

7200 Bustleton Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19149

Randi M. writes: I was fearful.  Not really so much of the neighborhood (sketch-ville...  but it's the NE...  to be expected), but more so because I have not found anywhere that compares to my love of Pat's.  

I am no longer afraid.  I went, I ate, I overcame.  I want…

Chickie's Italian Deli

1014 Federal St
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Felicia D. writes: My one concession to Philadelphia's herds of mooing vegetarians is Chickie's Veggie Special Hoagie.

Broccoli rabe sauteed with garlic, fried eggplant, roasted red peppers and coarse ground locatelli cheese stacked between a seeded Sarcone's roll is…

Nam Phuong
Neighborhood: Bella Vista

1100 Washington Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Annie M. writes: Ahhh now I know I can survive in Philly!  This place tastes almost like back at home. :)

I'm so glad to see that there is an authentic Vietnamese restaurant that is cheap and delicious here. This place has a bit of everything in Vietnamese cuisine,…

Philadelphia Sports Club
Neighborhood: Society Hill

250 S 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

eric f. writes: With the only Bally's in Center City being that monstrosity at 15th & Sansom, I went out in search of a new gym.  The PSC at 18th & Market is only a few blocks from my work, so I decided to give it a try.

Cons:  High pressure sales tactics (at first…