Becca's Local Guidebook
Morning Food
Our favorite spots in the area for breakfast foods.
Amazing breakfast food that happens to be vegan. Highly recommend the deluxe breakfast burrito with tater tots or the kale salad. Huge portions.
17 locals recommend
The Tasty
1401 S 12th StAmazing breakfast food that happens to be vegan. Highly recommend the deluxe breakfast burrito with tater tots or the kale salad. Huge portions.
Best bakery in the whole city, I recommend the za'atar croissant for breakfast or one of their cinnamon buns for a sweet treat.
12 locals recommend
Essen Bakery
1437 E Passyunk AveBest bakery in the whole city, I recommend the za'atar croissant for breakfast or one of their cinnamon buns for a sweet treat.
The truffle toast is fantastic, plenty of options across breakfast and lunch foods.
47 locals recommend
Flannel
1819 E Passyunk AveThe truffle toast is fantastic, plenty of options across breakfast and lunch foods.
A popular brunch spot that gets crowded on the weekends. Everything tastes great.
50 locals recommend
Fitz and Starts
743 S 4th StA popular brunch spot that gets crowded on the weekends. Everything tastes great.
Of Chef's Table and Ugly Delicious fame, this place usually has long lines by lunch time. Stop by for breakfast or an early lunch to beat the rush.
39 locals recommend
South Philly Barbacoa
1134 S 9th StOf Chef's Table and Ugly Delicious fame, this place usually has long lines by lunch time. Stop by for breakfast or an early lunch to beat the rush.
Lunch & Dinner
Some of these restaurants are also open for lunch, just double-check their hours.
The best and cheapest happy hour deals for margaritas. The vegan bowl special is our favorite.
137 locals recommend
Cantina Los Caballitos
1651 E Passyunk AveThe best and cheapest happy hour deals for margaritas. The vegan bowl special is our favorite.
Barcelona Wine Bar
1709 E Passyunk AveTasty tapas and lots of seating.
After living in London for three years, I really missed savory pies after coming home. Very thankful this British shop is in the neighborhood.
12 locals recommend
Stargazy
1838 E Passyunk AveAfter living in London for three years, I really missed savory pies after coming home. Very thankful this British shop is in the neighborhood.
Only open for dinner, this is the best pizza in the city. They cook their own sourdough and the smell outside of the restaurant is divine. Splitting one pizza and an appetizer between two people is plenty of food.
11 locals recommend
Square Pie
801 E Passyunk AveOnly open for dinner, this is the best pizza in the city. They cook their own sourdough and the smell outside of the restaurant is divine. Splitting one pizza and an appetizer between two people is plenty of food.
After trying a bunch of Indian restaurants, this one comes out miles ahead of any other place in Philly. Highly recommended.
14 locals recommend
Tiffin Indian Cuisine South Philadelphia
1100 Federal StAfter trying a bunch of Indian restaurants, this one comes out miles ahead of any other place in Philly. Highly recommended.
Shopping & Window Shopping
We aren't big spenders, but we do enjoy going to these shops for a look around.
An ever-changing selection of high-quality, inexpensive vintage goods.
11 locals recommend
Jinxed Passyunk
1835 E Passyunk AveAn ever-changing selection of high-quality, inexpensive vintage goods.
Moon + Arrow
742 S 4th StHigh-quality, high-end goods with a focus on the handmade and rare.
An old garage converted into a plant store. Head upstairs for the greenhouse.
13 locals recommend
Urban Jungle
1526 E Passyunk AveAn old garage converted into a plant store. Head upstairs for the greenhouse.
There's something for everyone here, and the shop owner is a delightful human who knows the story behind everything she sells.
58 locals recommend
Shops at Liberty Place
1625 Chestnut StThere's something for everyone here, and the shop owner is a delightful human who knows the story behind everything she sells.
Drinks
ITV (In the Valley)
1615 E Passyunk AveFancy cocktail bar with tasty duck fat biscuits.
South street institution with cheap and tasty vegan-friendly food. They also host a lot of events in their upstairs space.
60 locals recommend
Tattooed Mom
530 South StSouth street institution with cheap and tasty vegan-friendly food. They also host a lot of events in their upstairs space.
Fresh Groceries
If you're looking for fresh ingredients, these spots are where we shop.
Lava cashews, gouda, and one of their fresh loaves for the perfect snack or lunch.
48 locals recommend
Di Bruno Bros. - Italian Market
930 S 9th StLava cashews, gouda, and one of their fresh loaves for the perfect snack or lunch.
Talluto's Authentic Italian Food
944 S 9th StBest fresh pasta.