Guidebook for Philadelphia
Essentials
Mariposa Food Co-op
4824 Baltimore AveGreat co-op grocery store.
Fu-Wah Mini Market
810 S 47th StBest tofu banh mi in the city.
Supreme Shop n Bag
4301 Walnut StFarther, but cheaper grocery store.
Food Scene
Coffee, pastries, and a little market that has a lot of local goods.
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Milk & Honey Market
4435 Baltimore AveCoffee, pastries, and a little market that has a lot of local goods.
Dock Street Brewing Co
701 S 50th StGreat pizza and beer brewed on-site.
Green Line Cafe
4239 Baltimore AveGreat coffee, right by Clark Park.
Dahlak
4708 Baltimore AveEthiopian/Eritrean food, plus a bar that the locals love.
Vientiane Café
4728 Baltimore AveVietnamese/Laotian
Atiya Ola's Spirit First Foods
310 S 48th StAwesome raw/vegan options.
Chili Szechuan
4626 Baltimore AvenueWe eat at this place at least once a week. Killer Szechuan.
Mood Cafe
4618 Baltimore AveChaat!
Juice and smoothies, plus some healthier options for snacks and light meals.
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Hibiscus Cafe
4907 Catharine StJuice and smoothies, plus some healthier options for snacks and light meals.
Saad's Halal Restaurant
4500 Walnut StBest Middle Eastern cuisine in West Philly.
Ethiopian, with a semi-secret bar upstairs with 130 beers and 60+ whiskeys.
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Abyssinia Restaurant
229 S 45th StEthiopian, with a semi-secret bar upstairs with 130 beers and 60+ whiskeys.
Satellite Cafe
4901-4999 Willows AveVery old school West Philly punk coffee house.
Shopping
Philadelphia's best ice cream - both dairy and vegan.
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Little Baby's Ice Cream - Cedar Park Embassy
4903 Catharine StPhiladelphia's best ice cream - both dairy and vegan.