Guidebook for Philadelphia
Food Scene
Dock Street Brewing Co
701 S 50th StAmazing gourmet pizza and brewery!
Satellite Cafe
4901-4999 Willows AveHave your coffee with a side of vegetarian anarchy.
Vientiane Café
4728 Baltimore AveLaotian and Thai food. Get the Naam salad!
Fantastic outdoor tacos! Open Cinco de Mayo to Dia de los Muertos.
8 locals recommend
Taco Angeleno, open May-Oct
5019 Baltimore AvenueFantastic outdoor tacos! Open Cinco de Mayo to Dia de los Muertos.
ICE CREAM. In fun and unique flavors! If they have Speculoos, get it.
46 locals recommend
Little Baby's Ice Cream - Cedar Park Embassy
4903 Catharine StICE CREAM. In fun and unique flavors! If they have Speculoos, get it.
Mood Cafe
4618 Baltimore AveAmazing chaat! Even better Indian rice pudding!
Aksum
4630 Baltimore AveMediterranean and Middle Eastern food.
The best Chinese food in the city. No question. Make sure to get the Dan dan noodles!
53 locals recommend
Han Dynasty
3711 Market StThe best Chinese food in the city. No question. Make sure to get the Dan dan noodles!
Our local Indian restaurant. It's great if you want to walk to Indian food, but we all know it could be better.
21 locals recommend
Desi Village Indian Restaurant
4527 Baltimore AveOur local Indian restaurant. It's great if you want to walk to Indian food, but we all know it could be better.
It's the best Vietnamese food in the neighborhood. But we all know that, if you really want Vietnamese, you go to 11th and Washington.
78 locals recommend
Vietnam Café
816 S 47th StIt's the best Vietnamese food in the neighborhood. But we all know that, if you really want Vietnamese, you go to 11th and Washington.
Milk & Honey Market
4435 Baltimore AveCoffee, a little market, smoothies, and EXCELLENT sandwiches.
Green Line Cafe
4239 Baltimore AveCoffee coffee coffee! The original Cedar Park caffein spot.
Honest Tom's Plant Based Taco Shop
261 S 44th StTACOS. Delicious tacos.
Tampopo
269 S 44th StA little Korean, a little Japanese, a lot of tastiness
Manakeesh Cafe Bakery & Grill
4420 Walnut StAmazing Middle Eastern food.
Renata's Kitchen
3940 Baltimore AvenuePastries and coffee, and Lebanese brunch. Perfect!
Breakfast and lunch only. A solid weekend morning staple of the neighborhood. No frills, but all positive vibes.
91 locals recommend
Cedar Park Cafe
4914 Baltimore AveBreakfast and lunch only. A solid weekend morning staple of the neighborhood. No frills, but all positive vibes.
The best Ethiopian restaurant in West Philly! Plan on waiting for a long time for your food, but also plan on enjoying it immensely.
56 locals recommend
Abyssinia Restaurant
229 S 45th StThe best Ethiopian restaurant in West Philly! Plan on waiting for a long time for your food, but also plan on enjoying it immensely.
Pasqually's Pizza, Beer & Wine
200 S 43rd StYou want chicken fingers and a six pack? Go here.
Shopping
Marvelous Records
4916 Baltimore AvenueFor all your musical needs, in vinyl format.
Redcap's Corner
4812 Baltimore AveLove board games? Need to settle Catan? Here's the spot for you.
Locally made crafts and gifts. Someone in your life needs this jewelry!
50 locals recommend
VIX Emporium
5009 Baltimore AveLocally made crafts and gifts. Someone in your life needs this jewelry!
Greensgrow West
5123 Baltimore AveLike flowers? Visit our neighborhood's favorite garden store!
Cooperative owned bookstore. Unique titles. Great selection of kid's books. Wonky hours.
18 locals recommend
Bindlestiff Books
4530 Baltimore AveCooperative owned bookstore. Unique titles. Great selection of kid's books. Wonky hours.
Essentials
Mariposa Food Co-op
4824 Baltimore AveOur local co op. The healthiest place to acquire snacks.
Everything Else
Visit the farmer's market on Saturday, and the frequent festivals, flea markets, performances and events. Or just sit under a tree and enjoy :)
188 locals recommend
Clark Park
4300-4398 Baltimore AveVisit the farmer's market on Saturday, and the frequent festivals, flea markets, performances and events. Or just sit under a tree and enjoy :)
Bring your beer with you! A huge selection of craft and seasonal beers. No Coors to be found.
17 locals recommend
Bottle Shop at Local 44
4329 Spruce StBring your beer with you! A huge selection of craft and seasonal beers. No Coors to be found.
Home of the legendary tofu hoagie. Packed full of tasty snacks and an unusual amount of fancy chocolate. But get the tofu hoagie.
66 locals recommend
Fu-Wah Mini Market
810 S 47th StHome of the legendary tofu hoagie. Packed full of tasty snacks and an unusual amount of fancy chocolate. But get the tofu hoagie.
CVS
4314 Locust StIt's always important to know where the closest 24 hour CVS is!
Drinks & Nightlife
Beer! Very good craft beer, and equally tasty food. Always vegetarian and vegan options, but if you eat meat, get the beef on weck.
108 locals recommend
Local 44
4333 Spruce StreetBeer! Very good craft beer, and equally tasty food. Always vegetarian and vegan options, but if you eat meat, get the beef on weck.
Queen of Sheba
4511 Baltimore AveOne of West Philly's great Ethiopian bars.
Don't go for the food. Don't go for the bar. Go for the weird atmosphere. And the karaoke on Tuesdays.
74 locals recommend
Dahlak
4708 Baltimore AveDon't go for the food. Don't go for the bar. Go for the weird atmosphere. And the karaoke on Tuesdays.
Another Ethiopian bar, this one with the cheapest pitchers in the neighborhood. Eat out back if the weather's nice, and order an Ethiopian Cheesesteak!
39 locals recommend
Gojjo
4540 Baltimore AveAnother Ethiopian bar, this one with the cheapest pitchers in the neighborhood. Eat out back if the weather's nice, and order an Ethiopian Cheesesteak!
Like a speakeasy, you only know it's there if you know it's there. Above Abyssinia you'll find a fantastic beer selection and an unreal collection of whiskies. Very few seats, great music.
29 locals recommend
Fiume
229 S 45th StLike a speakeasy, you only know it's there if you know it's there. Above Abyssinia you'll find a fantastic beer selection and an unreal collection of whiskies. Very few seats, great music.