The "fancy" donuts are inventive, the "hot fresh" are always right out of the fryer, and the chicken is unbelievable. Impossible to leave unhappy. Read more.
Go for brunch and try the turkey bacon and spinach frittata or the unbelievably thick-cut cream-cheese-stuffed French toast. Read more.
Visit the under-sung cafeteria-style counter at Little Thai Market for crab dumplings whose simplicity belies their addictive power ($5.50), and the sweet BBQ chicken on a stick ($2.50). Read more.
Ricotta canoli are very very good as are the almond horn. They are a little pricey, but that will motivate you to order a smaller quantity then you ordinarily might and that's good for the waistline.
Best Vietnamese hoagies in town.I love their chicken hoagie and their deluxe Vietnamese hoagie.They also make a few other varieties.Closed Mondays.
If I made a list of my top-ten dishes of 2011, three would come from Olexy's big-city spot: braised rabbit with handkerchief pasta, soft-shell crab with spicy fennel pickle, and golden potato gnocchi.
Order the duck over rice w/ vegetables and have a friend order the pork or roast pig over rice w/ veg. Then split up the proteins. It's cheaper by a couple bucks.
Most people go here for the duck hearts and lamb’s tongue. We go for the bar; it’s one of the most underrated in town.
Order up the crab/shrimp Enchilada Con Mariscos and drink down the Espolon Blanco/Rhuby/grapefruit bitters "Loose Lucy" margarita, which'll loosen up more than Lucy. Read more.
Stephen Starr’s Fishtown beer garden boasts ping pong tables and table games. Happy Hour deals include $3 fries and $10 liter drafts.
Best cannolis in the city. All the desserts are amazing and I'm officially addicted to their cupcakes!
