Street Side is a vietnamese restaurant in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia.
Street Side in Philadelphia is a small Vietnamese BYOB on West Girard, an Asian street-food counter with hand-rolled rice paper rolls, kroeung beef skewers.
Editorially verified May 31, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Pho, Pork belly rice paper roll
Must order: Pork belly rice paper roll; kroeung beef skewer; pho with the side plate of herbs.
Tip: BYOB. Bring a Vietnamese lager or a crisp Riesling. Tight room, so go early or get it to go.
Address: 165 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19123
Pizzeria Stella in Philadelphia is Stephen Starr's Headhouse Square Neapolitan pizzeria on the corner of 2nd and Lombard, with a wood-burning oven.
Signature: Margherita, Tartufo pizza
Order: Margherita with San Marzano and buffalo mozzarella; the Tartufo with black truffle and fontina.
Tip: Walk in at noon for happy-hour pies; main rush starts at 18:30. Reserve on Resy for weekends.
K'Far in Philadelphia is Michael Solomonov and Steve Cook's all-day Israeli bakery and cafe at 19th near Rittenhouse, the morning room before the Zahav night.
Signature: Borekas, Shakshuka
Order: A bourekas filled with feta and za'atar; shakshuka at brunch; the babka to take home.
Tip: Walk in for the bakery counter at 08:00 before the work crowd lands at 09:30. The pastries sell out by 11.
Mike's BBQ in Philadelphia is the South Philly barbecue counter on 11th Street since 2018, founded by Mike Strauss and now run by Daniel Grobman.
Signature: Brisket, Pork ribs
Order: A sliced brisket plate; pork ribs; the burnt-end sliders if they are running.
Tip: Closed Mondays. Open Thursday to Sunday; the brisket sells out by 14:00 on a Sunday.
Famous 4th Street Delicatessen in Philadelphia is the 1923 Queen Village Jewish deli on the Bainbridge corner, a 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand for over-stuffed.
Signature: Pastrami on rye, Matzo ball soup
Order: Pastrami on rye; matzo ball soup; the chocolate-chip cookie at the door on the way out.
Tip: Cash gets a discount at the register. The triple-decker is too much; halve it with a friend.
Zahav in Philadelphia is Michael Solomonov's modern Israeli room near Society Hill, James Beard's Outstanding Restaurant in America in 2019 and one.
Signature: Hummus tehina, Lamb shoulder
Order: The lamb shoulder for two with the hummus tehina, the way it has been ordered since 2008.
Tip: Book 30 days out on Resy at 10am Eastern. The Mesibah feast lands at the family table.
Vetri Cucina in Philadelphia is Marc Vetri's 1998 Spruce Street townhouse tasting menu, a Michelin-recognised Italian room with the spinach gnocchi.
Signature: Spinach gnocchi with brown butter, Whole roasted baby goat
Order: Spinach gnocchi in brown butter and ricotta salata; the whole roasted baby goat for the table.
Tip: Book 60 days out on the venue's own site. The eight-seat counter is the room's quiet best seat.
