Northeast Philly Eateries

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Comment by Howie Bell on November 25, 2008 at 3:20pm

FYI: Next Foodie Meetup is next Monday, Dec 1...if you need more info, check the events here or PM me! Hope to see you there!

Comment by Marilyn on October 8, 2008 at 1:11am

Hey Howie,
I'm glad to hear the first meet up was fun! Thanks for updating us. I am just getting over a sinus cold so I felt it best I didn't show up and infect others. I really do hope to make the next one. Provided I'm not sick, of course.

Comment by Howie Bell on October 7, 2008 at 11:22am

I certainly hope that everyone who came out last night had a fun and interesting time at our Foodie Group meetup...I certainly enjoyed meeting everyone and want to thank you guys for coming out. A special thanks to Scoats and his crew for hosting the gathering in such a warm and welcoming environment...the Grey Lodge is certainly a foodie friendly place. It was great to take a break from 'real life' and sit and talk with folks who share a passion for good ingredients, and good food. I look forward to hangin out with you guys again next month!

It looks as though everyone liked coming enough to set future dates for steady meetups...so, it looks as though the First Monday of each month will be our target meetup date! That makes Monday, November 3rd at 7pm the next meetup...same place, new great ingredients to share, and hopefully some fresh faces as well.

If you need more info, send me a message here at Philly Grubbers and I'll get back to you asap!

Comment by Christine Ware on September 18, 2008 at 9:51pm

OK, so this isn't really a restaurant, but there's a great russian grocery store that I wanted to tell you about called Net Cost

11701 Bustleton Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(267) 672-2500

They have great prepared food including a rocking beet salad with walnuts and parsley, a carrot and walnut salad with garlic, and chicken meatballs in tomato sauce. Extensive bakery (the deserts are scrumptious), selection of teas and more varieties of yoghurt than i've ever seen in one place before. Oh and they carry chocolate covered plums which are simply out of this world. It's food only here, but if you're in the neighborhood definitely stop by and grab some dinner. You won't be sorry.

Comment by FoodGeek on August 13, 2008 at 8:28am

Meat Lovers Rejoice!
This past Saturday night, I finally got to try Picanha Brazilian Grill at 6501 Castor Ave. I am a fan of the Churrascaria, with men bringing around swords of meat. I have been to many of the chains (Fogo de Chao, Texas de Brazil) in several cities. So, when I heard about this Mom & Pop place in the NE, I knew I needed to go. These Brazilian steak houses are great places for foodies to bring picky eaters...unless they don't like meat. My last boyfriend was such a person. He only like fast-food, pizza and boneless-skinless chicken breast. Gee...I wonder why it didn't last... Anyway, my new guy is also a picky eater (Why me????) but is a little broader in his food spectrum. So, after a few months of things going well, I asked him if I could take him to dinner, and the destination was a surprise.

He was tickled pick, to say the least. At one point, my big, bald, tattood date giggled, and said it was like a dream come true. So, what did I think? I found the place a little odd. It was definitely not as polished as the chains. But, I sort of liked the quirkiness. The place was in an old diner, and the new owners did nothing to hide that. Pink, pleather booths anyone?

But, the fact that this was a friendly BYOB and that the price was literally half of what the chains charge can not be ignored. The food? Pretty damn good, too. My date and I were little more dressed up then the rest of the custmers. But, now I just know for next time. Most of the staff were friendly, making you feel like you were coming to their house for dinner, and the salad bar items were unique.

If you like meat, I say grab a bottle of wine or a 6-pack, and get yourself to Castor Ave.

Comment by Maggie on August 3, 2008 at 11:01pm

Had breakfast at the Dining Car this morning -- SO good! I got the Eggs Benedict. The hollandaise sauce was so buttery, it made me weak in the knees. It was served with a piece of butter cake -- YUM!

Comment by Christine Ware on July 29, 2008 at 10:59am

Here's a couple places I really like:

Uzbekistan - 11903 Bustleton Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19116

That's the original place. They also have a place pretty much across the street with a patio. not high on atmosphere, but really cool russian food. Had dinner there this past weekend. Great Salads (potato salad with chicken, pickles, dill; slices of grilled egplant wrapped around shredded carrots and walnuts held together with a slightly sweet cheese kind of mixture), wonderful bread, beef strogonoff and chicken dumplings. Uzbekistan shows asian influences (eg indian) as well. Pretty inexpensive (a friend and I had 3 salads, 1 appetizer, bread, 2 main dishes, 2 desserts, 2 beverages for about $46 before tip and we took enough home for at least one more meal!).

Taj-India 10863 Bustleton Ave
Great vegetarian indian food. Decor is not much and the service can be slow, but the food totally rocks and, again, great prices. I love the Masala Dosa (spiced potatoes cooked in butter and wrapper in a chickpea pancake that gets crispy), the Papri Chat (chick peas, onions, potatoes, crispy things, tossed in tamarind sauce and chutney). Entrees were also awesome and the rose lassi is sublime. Skip the ice cream (not very good).
Here's a link that includes an online menu to taj:
http://philadelphia.menupages.com/restaurantdetails.asp?areaid=0&restaurantid=52882&neighborhoodid=0&cuisineid=32&home=Y


Both these places also do take-out if you are so inclined.

Comment by Maggie on July 26, 2008 at 7:35pm

I'd love to read some restaurant recommendations for the NE... so hard to find good food here!

Comment by Christine Ware on July 25, 2008 at 2:29pm

There is so much amazing ethnic food in the Northeast, this should be a great group.