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Choosy diners probably won't choose Chew Man Chu.
These Asian plates are meant to be shared — but they're also designed
to be accessible for unadventurous eaters. In other words, if
authenticity is your sole yardstick, Chew's food will fall short.
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Burger Maestro
The music-themed Maestro boasts a taut selection of prime burgers,
chicken breast sandwiches and all-beef frankfurters split down the
middle and dressed up with whatever you can imagine.
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743 S. Eighth St.
215-238-5755
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709 E. Passyunk Ave.
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Open Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 10 a.m.-mid; Sun., noon-10 p.m.
1312 Sansom St.
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215-985-2901
Open Mon.-Fri., 6 a.m.-3 p.m.
50 N. 10th St.
215-238-0882
215-238-0882
The only disappointing thing about Solo, a Chinatown restaurant serving super-cheap Chinese street food, is the other customers. They cook more than a dozen different skewers, but all we kept hearing was, "Can I get chicken?" For shame! Our favorite here is the slightly crunchy squid tentacles, s ... more »
901 S. Columbus Blvd.
215-218-4000
215-218-4000
The team behind Shank's Original (120 S. 15th St.) has expanded its brand down to the waterfront with a walk-up counter (and, in the warmer months, an outdoor seating area) at the intersection of Columbus Boulevard and Christian Street. Shank's Pier 40 offers a trimmed-down version of the menu ... more »
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