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Restaurants & Food in Philadelphia, PA

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El Merkury

Philadelphia, PA

We are El Merkury, a Central American street food staple in the Philadelphia foodie scene. Our story starts with our founder, Sofia Deleon, a Guatemalan immigrant who came to the United States in 2012 to study and later stayed to chase a dream. After years working the corporate side of the food industry, in 2017 she decided to quit her job and follow her heart, opening a business that would share the flavors she grew up with and celebrate the food and people of Central America. What began as a series of pop-ups and a virtual kitchen found its permanent home on May 5th, 2018, at 2104 Chestnut Street near Rittenhouse Square. Today we also serve our neighbors from a stall inside Philadelphia's historic Reading Terminal Market. We are proud to be a Latina and immigrant-owned business, and prouder still to bring our community together through food. Our menu blends the flavors of Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras, the countries that shaped our table. Everything is made from scratch. We hand-press pupusas, roll crispy taquitos, and build loaded tostadas piled with fresh toppings. And then there are the churros, our pride and joy: foot-long, fried to order, dusted in cinnamon sugar, and stuffed or dipped in fillings like our Mayan chocolate. Whether it is a quick handheld snack or a churro sundae you did not know you needed, we want every bite to taste like home. Mornings start early with us, because good food should not have to wait. Stop in for breakfast, grab lunch on the go, or order a combo of a pupusa, a tostada, and two sides when you want the full experience. We also cater, ship coffee, and craft churrobouquets and churrograms for the moments worth celebrating. More than a restaurant, El Merkury is a love letter to Central America and to the city that welcomed us. We are here to show Philadelphia that our street food deserves a seat at the table, one pupusa and one churro at a time. Come hungry, come curious, and leave part of our familia.

Latino-owned

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Kalaya

Philadelphia, PA

Kalaya is our love letter to Trang, the province in Southern Thailand where chef and owner Chutatip "Nok" Suntaranon grew up watching her mother cook. We named the restaurant for her, and everything we plate carries that lineage forward: fragrant curries pounded from fresh paste, herb-driven salads, delicate dumplings, and dishes built to be shared around a full table. We opened in 2019 as a small BYOB in South Philadelphia, a 32-seat room where Nok cooked the food she had missed for years. Word traveled fast. In 2022 we moved to a larger home in Fishtown so more guests could gather, and the heart of the kitchen never changed. Nok, a woman-owned and immigrant-owned business, cooks the Southern Thai food of her memory without softening it. The flavors are bold and fragrant, layered with the chilies, herbs, and seafood that define the region, and we make no apology for their intensity. Along the way Nok has been honored as a James Beard Award winner, named to the TIME100, and recognized on the Forbes 50 Over 50 list. Her story reached wider audiences through Netflix's Chef's Table, and her cookbook drew praise from The New York Times and Bon Appetit. Those honors matter to us, but they are not the point. The point is the plate in front of you and the person who cooked it. Dining at Kalaya is meant to feel generous. We encourage ordering across the menu, passing plates, and letting the meal build in waves the way a Thai table should. Curries arrive perfumed and deep. Salads land bright and sharp. Whole fish and slow-simmered braises reward a long, unhurried evening. We cook this way because it is honest to where Nok comes from and to the woman who raised her. Every dish is an attempt to carry Trang across an ocean and set it down, steaming, in a Philadelphia dining room. Come hungry, come curious, and come ready to share. We saved you a seat.

Asian-owned

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Cake Life Bakeshop

Philadelphia, PA

Woman-, immigrant-, and trans-owned Fishtown bakery famous for cakes, pastries, and coffee.

Women-ownedLGBTQ-owned

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Crust Vegan Bakery

Philadelphia, PA

Woman-owned, all-vegan bakery and cafe in Philadelphia's East Falls, serving handmade pastries and lattes.

Women-ownedLGBTQ-owned

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Darnel's Cakes

Philadelphia, PA

A Black-owned Philadelphia bakery and cafe serving cakes, buttermilk-biscuit breakfast sandwiches, and homemade comfort food.

LGBTQ-ownedBlack-owned

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Down North Pizza

Philadelphia, PA

Detroit-style pizza in Strawberry Mansion that hires and empowers people returning from incarceration.

Black-owned

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48th Street Grille

Philadelphia, PA

Black-owned caribbean / jamaican restaurant in Philadelphia.

Black-owned

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Adelita Mexican Taqueria and Restaurant

Philadelphia, PA

Latino-owned, family-owned mexican restaurant in Philadelphia.

Latino-ownedFamily-owned

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Alchemy Coffee

Philadelphia, PA

Black-owned coffee shop in Philadelphia.

Black-owned

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All The Way Live

Philadelphia, PA

Black-owned vegan restaurant in Philadelphia.

Black-owned

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Amá

Philadelphia, PA

Latino-owned mexican restaurant in Philadelphia.

Latino-owned

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Amigos Restaurant & Pizza

Philadelphia, PA

Latino-owned, family-owned colombian / pizza restaurant in Philadelphia.

Family-ownedLatino-owned

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Amina

Philadelphia, PA

Black-owned soul food / southern restaurant in Philadelphia.

Black-owned

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Amy's Pastelillos

Philadelphia, PA

Latino-owned puerto rican pastelillos in Philadelphia.

Latino-owned

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Arepa Grub Spot

Philadelphia, PA

Latino-owned venezuelan restaurant in Philadelphia.

Latino-owned

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Atiya Ola's Spirit First Foods

Philadelphia, PA

Black-owned vegan / vegetarian restaurant in Philadelphia.

Black-owned

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Baology

Philadelphia, PA

Asian-owned, family-owned taiwanese restaurant in Philadelphia.

Asian-ownedFamily-owned

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Blue Corn Mexican Restaurant & Bar

Philadelphia, PA

Latino-owned, family-owned mexican restaurant in Philadelphia.

Family-ownedLatino-owned

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Bolo

Philadelphia, PA

Latino-owned latin american restaurant / rum bar in Philadelphia.

Latino-owned

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Booker's Restaurant & Bar

Philadelphia, PA

Black-owned restaurant / bar in Philadelphia.

Black-owned

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Booker's Restaurant and Bar

Philadelphia, PA

Black-owned restaurant / bar in Philadelphia.

Black-owned

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Breakfast Boutique

Philadelphia, PA

Black-owned breakfast / brunch restaurant in Philadelphia.

Black-owned

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Brown's Kitchen

Philadelphia, PA

Black-owned soul food / comfort food in Philadelphia.

Black-owned

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Cafe Nhan

Philadelphia, PA

Asian-owned, family-owned vietnamese restaurant in Philadelphia.

Family-ownedAsian-owned

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Café y Chocolate

Philadelphia, PA

Latino-owned, family-owned mexican cafe in Philadelphia.

Family-ownedLatino-owned

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Charlie was a sinner.

Philadelphia, PA

Women-owned vegan cocktail bar / restaurant in Philadelphia.

Women-owned

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Chiquita's Pizzeria & Mexican Grill

Philadelphia, PA

Latino-owned, family-owned mexican / pizza restaurant in Philadelphia.

Latino-ownedFamily-owned

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Condesa & El Techo

Philadelphia, PA

Latino-owned mexican restaurant / rooftop bar in Philadelphia.

Latino-owned

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Dankbaar

Philadelphia, PA

Lgbtq-owned dutch-inspired restaurant in Philadelphia.

LGBTQ-owned

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Dara Thai

Philadelphia, PA

Women-owned thai restaurant in Philadelphia.

Women-owned

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Darling Jack's Tavern

Philadelphia, PA

Women-owned tavern / restaurant in Philadelphia.

Women-owned

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Don Barriga

Philadelphia, PA

Latino-owned, family-owned mexican restaurant in Philadelphia.

Latino-ownedFamily-owned

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El Chingon

Philadelphia, PA

Latino-owned mexican restaurant in Philadelphia.

Latino-owned

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El Fuerte De Loreto

Philadelphia, PA

Latino-owned, family-owned mexican restaurant in Philadelphia.

Family-ownedLatino-owned

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El Jarocho

Philadelphia, PA

Latino-owned, family-owned mexican restaurant in Philadelphia.

Family-ownedLatino-owned

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El Mezcal Cantina

Philadelphia, PA

Latino-owned mexican restaurant / cantina in Philadelphia.

Latino-owned

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Garces Group

Philadelphia, PA

Latino-owned restaurant group in Philadelphia.

Latino-owned

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Hardena

Philadelphia, PA

Asian-owned, family-owned indonesian restaurant in Philadelphia.

Family-ownedAsian-owned

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Honeysuckle Provisions

Philadelphia, PA

Black-owned cafe / provisions market in Philadelphia.

Black-owned

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Izlas Latin Cuisine

Philadelphia, PA

Latino-owned latin cuisine in Philadelphia.

Latino-owned

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Jezabel's

Philadelphia, PA

Latino-owned argentinian bakery / cafe in Philadelphia.

Latino-owned

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Juana Tamale

Philadelphia, PA

Latino-owned mexican restaurant in Philadelphia.

Latino-owned

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Kilimandjaro Restaurant

Philadelphia, PA

Black-owned west african / senegalese restaurant in Philadelphia.

Black-owned

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La Caleñita Bakery & Café

Philadelphia, PA

Latino-owned, family-owned colombian bakery / cafe in Philadelphia.

Family-ownedLatino-owned

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La Canasta Mexican Food

Philadelphia, PA

Latino-owned, family-owned mexican restaurant in Philadelphia.

Family-ownedLatino-owned

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La Llorona Cantina Mexicana

Philadelphia, PA

Latino-owned mexican restaurant / bar in Philadelphia.

Latino-owned

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La Roma

Philadelphia, PA

Latino-owned, family-owned restaurant in Philadelphia.

Family-ownedLatino-owned

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Las Bugambilias

Philadelphia, PA

Latino-owned, family-owned mexican restaurant in Philadelphia.

Latino-ownedFamily-owned

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Le Mandingue African Restaurant

Philadelphia, PA

Black-owned west african restaurant in Philadelphia.

Black-owned

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Los Cuatro Soles

Philadelphia, PA

Latino-owned, family-owned mexican restaurant in Philadelphia.

Family-ownedLatino-owned

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Mawn

Philadelphia, PA

Asian-owned cambodian restaurant in Philadelphia.

Asian-owned

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Mi Pueblito Tacos Food Truck

Philadelphia, PA

Latino-owned mexican food truck in Philadelphia.

Latino-owned

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Mission Taqueria

Philadelphia, PA

Latino-owned, lgbtq-owned mexican-inspired restaurant / bar in Philadelphia.

Latino-ownedLGBTQ-owned

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Mixto

Philadelphia, PA

Latino-owned latin american / cuban restaurant in Philadelphia.

Latino-owned

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Mole Poblano Restaurant

Philadelphia, PA

Latino-owned, family-owned mexican restaurant in Philadelphia.

Family-ownedLatino-owned

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Oyster House

Philadelphia, PA

Lgbtq-owned, family-owned seafood restaurant in Philadelphia.

LGBTQ-ownedFamily-owned

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Perla

Philadelphia, PA

Asian-owned filipino restaurant in Philadelphia.

Asian-owned

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Queen & Rook Game Cafe

Philadelphia, PA

Asian-owned board game cafe in Philadelphia.

Asian-owned

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Royal Sushi & Izakaya

Philadelphia, PA

Asian-owned, family-owned japanese restaurant / sushi in Philadelphia.

Family-ownedAsian-owned

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Sang Kee Peking Duck House

Philadelphia, PA

Asian-owned, family-owned chinese restaurant in Philadelphia.

Family-ownedAsian-owned

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SOUTH Jazz Kitchen

Philadelphia, PA

Black-owned southern restaurant / jazz venue in Philadelphia.

Black-owned

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Tabachoy

Philadelphia, PA

Asian-owned filipino restaurant in Philadelphia.

Asian-owned

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The Igloo

Philadelphia, PA

Lgbtq-owned frozen dessert shop in Philadelphia.

LGBTQ-owned

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Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books

Philadelphia, PA

Black-owned coffee shop / bookstore in Philadelphia.

Black-owned

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Victoria's Kitchen

Philadelphia, PA

Black-owned bakery / sweets in Philadelphia.

Black-owned

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Vietnam Restaurant

Philadelphia, PA

Asian-owned, family-owned vietnamese restaurant in Philadelphia.

Family-ownedAsian-owned