1. Han Dynasty
8.6
3711 Market St, Philadelphia, PA
Szechuan Restaurant · University City · 67 tips and reviews
Adrian: The cold sesame noodles are all sorts of delicious. Had a few other dishes off the lunch menu but I will certainly come back for the noodles.
Larisa Grollemond: Dry fry pork for something a little crispy and with a kick. Great for dinner but also has a lunch menu with smaller portions of their regular dishes.
Hessa Al Zamel: Spicy crispy cucumber, kung pao chicken, fried rice .. All are delicious 👍👍👍
2. El Rey
8.5
2013 Chestnut St (at 20th St), Philadelphia, PA
Mexican Restaurant · Center City West · 113 tips and reviews
Marianna Hunter: The Fast Lunch menu is a great price and just the right size portion. Try the cactus salad and chicken enchiladas. The Apple soda is pricey but very good.
Ankur Oberoi: Try the mint habanero sauce. It's not hot, it's light and cooling.
My Nguyen: For a Texan living in Philadelphia, this is a nice place to get back to Mexican. :)
4. Mr. Sushi
8.9
7324 Oxford Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Sushi Restaurant · Fox Chase - Burholme · 19 tips and reviews
Daniel Carman: The sushi udon combo on the lunch menu is a great value if you have a big appetite.
Melanie Donofrio: Awesome Specialty / Fusion Sushi Rolls (some of my faves are: Sixers roll, Yellow Stallion roll, Lobster Tempura roll, NE Viking roll and McNabb roll) Read more.
Estee Ratliff: Sixers Roll + Cosmo Roll = ADDICTION!
5. Fork
8.2
306 Market St (btw S 3rd St & S 4th St), Philadelphia, PA
New American Restaurant · Center City East · 90 tips and reviews
Dafna Michaelson: Fabulous lunch menu! Try the homemade Philadelphia cream cheese infused with hay...not a typo!
Scott Dzialo: Incredibly good food in a fun atmosphere. Menu changes frequently, but if they have the venison carpaccio or the squid ink rigatoni, GET IT.
Eater: The addition of Eli Kulp has kicked the experience at Fork up to a whole new level, and the critics and crowd have responded with glowing reviews and word of mouth
7. Little Nonna's
8.8
1234 Locust St, Philadelphia, PA
Italian Restaurant · Washington Square West · 55 tips and reviews
Kristin Flip Polidoro: Limited lunch menu. But get Meatballs and polenta. Caesar salad. And fresh mozzarella.
Philadelphia Magazine: Italian comfort food taken to the next level, with something on the menu for everyone. Standouts include wild mushroom arancini, and shrimp scampi. Order the polenta and meatballs to share. Read more.
Erica Nardello: The menu says that the meatballs are filled with fontina. What the menu doesn't say is that this cheesy filling might be a portal to heaven. See for yourself.
9. Old City Coffee
7.3
221 Church St (btwn 2nd St & 3rd St), Philadelphia, PA
Coffee Shop · Center City East · 51 tips and reviews
visitPA: Roaster with the most-er :-). Select from 15 blends of beans to grind and oh they have have ice cream and some great pastry and a lunch menu. What more ya want?
Sharon Fass: Iced matcha and chai latte are to die for!! The oat milk is such a unique twist on such classics
Visit Philly: With two high-traffic locations—one in Old City, the other in the Reading Terminal Market—Old City Coffee has produced fresh, tiny batches of high-grade Arabica coffee for more than 25 years now.
10. Coventry Deli
2000 Market St, Philadelphia, PA
Deli · Center City West · 13 tips and reviews
Joia M: Try the Spicy Mac and Cheese, the pesto sauce with the pasta, and the cookies and cream cake! The chocolate cupcakes are good too!
Shalisha: The baked potatoes are to die for!
Philadelphia Magazine: For a healthy and delicious start to the day, try their oatmeal. We like the sugar-free version with fresh strawberries, blackberries and crushed walnuts ($2.75). Read more.
11. High Street on Market
308 Market St (at 3rd St), Philadelphia, PA
American Restaurant · Center City East · 88 tips and reviews
Afro lynne: Small lunch menu focus mostly on sandwiches. Fav one was the smoked duck. Roast pork sandwich was on fatty and bland.
Alejandra Guillén S: Super cozy spot. Went for breakfast: the baked oatmeal was delicious and you can't miss the breads!
Eater: Duck in still wearing your pajamas for a cup of Rival Bros. coffee, a red eye danish, and a loaf of bread for later, or bring out-of-towners here for a dinner that will impress. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
12. Morimoto
8.8
723 Chestnut St (at 7th St), Philadelphia, PA
Japanese Restaurant · Center City East · 99 tips and reviews
Sonny Kwok: Went there for lunch, service was great, not too crowded on Friday, you can upgrade your soup to a pork belly ramen with the lunch menu
Yo Jaico: Seared scallops, wagyu beef carpaccio and the tartare! Mostly I love all their appetizers more than the entree :)
Bravo: Kevin Sbraga loves this place! -Kevin Sbraga, Top Chef
Quincy Iheme: Came here for lunch during the day. Definitely order an appetizer because the wait is considerable. They have a lunch menu with a couple of items for 9.99. Happy hour from 4-7pm & 10pm onwards.
Tim F: Great, thick slices of pepperoni on the pizza. Fantastic crust.
Lisa: Large, delicious dinner portions. But what they don't advertise: their desserts. TO. DIE. FOR. Try the Spumoni or peach sorbetto. No dessert menu, so make sure to ask your server!