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finding food
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I could barely afford my iPod Shuffle! Where can I eat
cheap? Besides all the convenient places around school,
there’s a world of choice cuisine in Philly, which is
good, because how long can you really trust the magic
meatballs?
Plan a nice day to visit the Italian Market, where the
produce is fresh:
If you do nothing else, go to Sabrina’s Cafe, a
BYOB on 9th and Christian. When you go on Sunday
afternoon, you’ll hit their super popular brunch. Go a
little later, around 2pm, and the wait’s shorter. Don’t
miss out on their eggs benedict: they’re amazing. The
cali-turkey sandwich is excellent, the fries are crispy,
and the crowd is young and attractive. While waiting
to get a table at Sabrina’s, go around the corner to
Anthony’s Italian Coffee House, 903 S 9th
Street, a family cafe that’s been around for a hundred
years. Their coffee is even better with a cannoli from
Isgro Pastries, 1009 Christian, down the street.
Looking for pizza? Grab a slice at Lorenzo’s Pizza
at 9th and Christian. Impress your friends by getting
a slice of white broccoli pie or one of their breakfast
themed slices.
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For the best authentic Mexican, walk over to Plaza
Garibaldi, 935 Washington, where the service
is sweet and the green salsa is spicy! The food is so
gratifying and yet so inexpensive. Get steak tacos or
tostadas, but don’t bother with their guacamole. If
you’re a born adventurer, keep walking down Washington
Avenue and you will hit a slew of large Asian
restaurants. Go for Vietnamese, like Nam Phuong,
1100 Washington.
A little north, on South Street, there are so many
places to eat, it would entail changing this cute little
survival guide into a survival bible (maybe next
year?)...
For burgers, fries, and pear margaritas (watch out,
their doubles are strong!), stop by Copabanana
at 334 South Street. The Tattooed Mom, 530
South Street, has lovely pierogies, because there is
obviously nothing better than stuffed dough rolls with
a lager. Govinda’s Café, 1408 South Street, makes
fake meat fun! Start with the mock “shrimp” and “scallops”
appetizers, and move on to their “cheesesteak”.
For exciting Middle Eastern (Seriously now. You’ve had
enough Magic Carpet.) taste the falafel at Alyan’s,
603 S 4th Street.
The sushi at Houston Hall is so lame. Help!
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