63 Best Restaurants in Pennsylvania, USA

If you're new to TIbetan food, go for the momos, Tibetan dumplings that hold a hearty dollop of minced goodness within and come with a dipping broth. While there are good vegetarian options, the emphasis—as befits a high altitude cuisine—is generally on the meat dishes, whether curries, savory pastries, or the hearty beef-broth-based soups. Run by a Tibetan couple, and no longer a secret, this popular spot is up the hill from Manayunk in the Roxborough neighborhood. If you like heat, make sure to request it.

Lively and upbeat, Winnie's has long been a solid choice for quality basics like a fried chicken sandwich, steak frites, and shrimp tacos. They also serves breakfast and baked goods.

A family-run neighborhood favorite since 1997, Zorba's mixes a casual vibe (guests walk past the kitchen and a case with soda) with a few more formal touches (white tablecloths even at lunch, wood chairs) in several high-ceilinged, art-filled rooms that are well maintained but well worn. Authentic, down-to-earth traditional fare in ample portions is the draw here, with a dinner menu that ranges from seafood to grilled meals, and lunch options such as salads, lamb and other meats (or just vegetables) in a pita, and all kinds of platters. It's popular with groups of friends and family, so some areas may get noisy. Sidewalk tables in summer let diners take in the Fairmount Avenue scene, including Eastern State Penitentiary.