Los Gallos is one of The 15 Best Places for Exotic in Philadelphia.

1. Los Gallos

8.7
951 Wolf St (at 10th St), Philadelphia, PA
Mexican Restaurant · South Philadelphia East · 31 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Rustic Mexican fare with some more exotic choices like tripe stew and excellent fresh horchata. Come on Sunday for tamale specials.

Es K.Es K.: Must try their pescado tacos rancheros or their camrones tacos rancheros. Their guacamole and chips are also fabulous!

Michelle M.Michelle Mirzoian: The Tacos a la Plancha are amazing and the real deal are the Tacos x 3 are a steal at $5.50.

Nifty Fifty's is one of The 15 Best Places for Exotic in Philadelphia.

2. Nifty Fifty's

8.2
2491 Grant Ave (at Blue Grass Rd), Philadelphia, PA
Diner · Northeast Philadelphia · 75 tips and reviews

Patrick P.Patrick Peniro: Nice lil '50's diner, with the world's largest soda fountain, over 100 combinations, all with free refills, and exotic milkshakes... Great atmosphere

MayskieMayskie: HUGE selection of milkshakes - get an exotic, they have "yogurt" option available. Fries are nice and freshly made. Chicken nuggets are real freshly breaded (on-site) white meat. Chili is good too!

ayeen c.ayeen c.: very good old fashioned milkshake (chocolate is good!)... the chicken caesar cheese steak is good and te spicy fries. are good too!

1st Oriental Supermarket is one of The 15 Best Places for Exotic in Philadelphia.

3. 1st Oriental Supermarket

7.8
1111 S 6th St (6th and Washington Ave), Philadelphia, PA
Grocery Store · Bella Vista - Southwark · 4 tips and reviews

Shane M.Shane McLoughlin: Great place for cheap and exotic produce!

Angela W.Angela White: Awesome selection!!

Josh R.Josh Raab: You never know what you'll find but it's always fun

Talula's Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Exotic in Philadelphia.

4. Talula's Garden

9.2
210 W Washington Sq (btwn Walnut St & Locust St), Philadelphia, PA
New American Restaurant · Washington Square West · 117 tips and reviews

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: The new cheese capitol of Philadelphia. Chef Aimee Olexy pairs by far the most well curated combination of exotic and local for Talula's lavish menu of cheese plates. Read more.

Drew S.Drew Salamone: Fantastic service, exceptional eclectic menu. Try the Dark Chocolate Cremeaux after your main course. Can't wait to come back.

Scott B.Scott Barnes: Love me some Aimee Olexy! Trust you will too ;)

Local 44 is one of The 15 Best Places for Exotic in Philadelphia.

5. Local 44

8.1
4333 Spruce St (at 44th St.), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Spruce Hill · 75 tips and reviews

Hannah G.Hannah GM: Solid beer selection and excellent service. Try the specialties from Yard's or, for a more exotic treat, the lilikoi brew.

Gregory C.Gregory Cordina: Brunch - the mushroom scrapple and avocado toast are a combo made to love.

GavinGavin: Try anything on-cask. Love the Racer.

Good Dog Bar & Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Exotic in Philadelphia.

6. Good Dog Bar & Restaurant

8.6
224 S 15th St (btwn Walnut & Locust Sts), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Avenue of the Arts South · 169 tips and reviews

Stephen L.Stephen L.: Very tasty white chicken chili, big enough for an entree! Solid beer menu too, get one of the more exotic or local ones

EaterEater: The burger is a riff on the Juicy Lucy-style cheeseburger; that is, the cheese (Roquefort) is inside the patty. It's so good that Philadelphia restaurant critic Craig LaBan wrote a song about it.

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: "This is what bars hope to be when they grow up."

The Random Tea Room is one of The 15 Best Places for Exotic in Philadelphia.

7. The Random Tea Room

8.5
713 N 4th St (btwn Brown & Fairmount), Philadelphia, PA
Tea Room · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 16 tips and reviews

TKGOTKGO: The iced chai is even more delicious than their famous hot chai. Don't miss!

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: Try their fresh Chai Masala. The spices that go into this masterpiece are ground by hand each morning and can be served milk-free or with soy milk for a healthy substitute to whole. Read more.

☕Sarah🍴💡☕Sarah🍴💡: share a pot of housemade chai with a friend or lover

Maru Global Takoyaki is one of The 15 Best Places for Exotic in Philadelphia.

8. Maru Global Takoyaki

7.3
255 S 10th St, Philadelphia, PA
Japanese Restaurant · Washington Square West · 8 tips and reviews

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: Takoyaki, no matter what kind you choose, is a delicious and exotic snack. The crazy textural explosion that happens in your mouth makes for fun noise when you eat them, too! Read more.

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: A small serving of eight bite-size cheesesteak takoyaki ($5.32) is a good snack, or mix and match multiple flavors for a full meal. But the real treat here is the hot chocolate chip Maru balls. Read more.

Greg E.Greg Everham: Curry fries!

Bluestone Lane is one of The 15 Best Places for Exotic in Philadelphia.

9. Bluestone Lane

8.1
1701 Locust St (at S 17th St), Philadelphia, PA
Café · Rittenhouse Square · 15 tips and reviews

Jordan G.Jordan Greene: The avocado smash is amazing and my personal favorite is the banana bread. Grab a cup of coffee and get some work done in a nice cafe setting!

Sonny K.Sonny Kwok: Coffee is good, dessert seems legit too

Danny L.Danny Lippman: Dank avocado smash and coffee with chill servers

Sazon Restaurant & Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Exotic in Philadelphia.

10. Sazon Restaurant & Cafe

8.6
941 Spring Garden St (10th st.), Philadelphia, PA
South American Restaurant · North Philadelphia · 30 tips and reviews

J P.J Pascoe: I've taken family and friends here a few times: vegan, gluten free, meat eaters, picky eaters, etc. Everyone easily found some delicious to eat.

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: Venezuelan cuisine comes alive at the homey bring-your-own-bottle (BYO) spot perfect for gluten-free eaters and vegetarians.

ryan d.ryan derfler: Sazon sampler is great!

Jet Wine Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Exotic in Philadelphia.

11. Jet Wine Bar

8.4
1525 South St (btwn 15th & 16th Sts), Philadelphia, PA
Wine Bar · Rittenhouse Square · 19 tips and reviews

Nicole A.Nicole Almodovar: still my fav place in philly in the neighborhood...great wines ..staff and lite bites at a great price..great vibe..and the owner Jill is Amaze.. and Sarah/Norman bartenders

Wine S.Wine School: Owned by a WSoP alumni Jill Weber, this wine bar in Graduate Hospital is an awesome spot for those seeking out eclectic wines.

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: Every Thursday night, Jet pairs a movie with wine or a cocktail. Themes vary from scary to French noir to animation. The drink specials are in keeping with the theme for the evening and free popcorn.

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Exotic in Philadelphia.

12. Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant

8.6
8400 Germantown Ave (at E Gravers Ln), Philadelphia, PA
American Restaurant · Chestnut Hill · 57 tips and reviews

Tyler S.Tyler Shapiro: Seafood Bisque was very flavorful and came with an amazing piece of bread heaven on the side. Also sweet potato fries are worth the extra $2.50

JJJJ: The cheesesteak egg rolls are awesome!!!

Senator Bob CaseySenator Bob Casey: I'm pushing for legislation that would cut taxes for small breweries. The Small BREW Act would help small breweries like Iron Hill by cutting the excise tax that small breweries pay. Read more.

Aya's Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Exotic in Philadelphia.

13. Aya's Cafe

7.9
2129 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Logan Square · 17 tips and reviews

Carmela F.Carmela French: If they're offering a prixe fixe, take it! Make sure to get the rice pudding at the end, it's better than anything! I usually get the moussaka! Delish!

MitchellMitchell: I agree on the rice pudding. Best in Philly!

David H.David Howland: Huge portions. Rice pudding is delicious, as is the pita breads and kabobs.

Tria is one of The 15 Best Places for Exotic in Philadelphia.

14. Tria

9.2
1137 Spruce St (at S 12th St), Philadelphia, PA
Wine Bar · Washington Square West · 85 tips and reviews

Jonathan Y.Jonathan Yagel: The Truffle Mushroom bruschetta and the Honey Ricotta bruschetta were both phenomenal. Would also recommend the Delice de Bourgogne and the Brie. Actually, everything here is good.

Visit PhillyVisit Philly: School your date at Tria's Sunday School. Each syllabus includes a wine, cheese, and beer.

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. get 5 choices (red, wine, white wine, two beers and a cheese plate) for $5 each. Read more.

Tria is one of The 15 Best Places for Exotic in Philadelphia.

15. Tria

9.1
123 S 18th St (Rittenhouse Sq.), Philadelphia, PA
Wine Bar · Center City West · 99 tips and reviews

Scott H.Scott Hatch: Consistently the best curated beer list in Philadelphia. Sunday school deals are great. The most educated waitstaff I've ever seen, never condescending and always helpful.

Jordan M.Jordan Martin: Get the bruschetta!

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: According to one regular, “I’ll drink by myself pretty much anywhere, but I believe Tria is the best place in the city for a woman to drink alone. It attracts the most harmless jerks of any wine bar.”