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Where To Find Philadelphia Pepper Pot Soup (canned/frozen?)

There is the Polish version of Pepper Pot soup called flaczki is available at Super Deli, 2625 E. Allegheny Ave., Philadelphia in the Port Richmond section. Sold by the quart & can be frozen. I love Pepper Pot & find this a very hearty & meaty version. Worth the trips from the 'burbs, especially if you also plan Polish lunch at Syrenka's or in the restaurant at the front of Krakus Market on Richmond St. (they have Flaczki also). As for snapper soup, a decent version is sold at Rieker's Meats, 7979 Oxford Ave., Philadelphia in the Fox Chase section.

Jan 26, 2013
gakski in Philadelphia

ISO Cheap eats Philadephia: looking for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks - all for under $10 a meal

I forgot to mention the New Town Restaurant at 448 N. 9th St. Only open until 3 PM. Great breakfasts & home-made soups. A true Mom & Pop operation with a great waitress. Ample on-street parking.

Aug 19, 2012
gakski in Philadelphia

ISO Cheap eats Philadephia: looking for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks - all for under $10 a meal

Creamed chipped beef & home fries.

Aug 01, 2012
gakski in Philadelphia

Best Vietnamese in Washington Ave. vicinity?

Try Mekong River at 1120 S. Front St. (2 blocks south of Washington Ave.).

Jul 30, 2012
gakski in Philadelphia

ISO Cheap eats Philadephia: looking for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks - all for under $10 a meal

Pete's Clown House, 3800 Frankford Ave. (at Pike, near Erie-Torresdale El Stop) for breakfast or lunch. Stuff your self for under $ 10 with generous tip. Food cooked by owner, Ronnie, right at counter. Tons of tables & good, old school staff.

Jul 28, 2012
gakski in Philadelphia

Where is your favorite place to buy Babka?

I second Baltic Bakery on the south side of E. Allegheny and Almond. Great cheese babka!!!

Apr 03, 2012
gakski in Philadelphia

Soft Pretzels

In the late 50's a man with a cart came down 2000 block of N. Lawrence St. in North Philly daily (except Sunday) with 5 cent pretzels. 3 mini-pretzels for 5 cents also. Mustard was spread from a large jar with a stick. Jar was attached to the cart with a cut-out for the jar.

Mar 18, 2012
gakski in Philadelphia

Costco food finds - 1st quarter 2012 [old]

Snikiddy Cheddar Cheese Baked Fries. Fantastic!

Feb 04, 2012
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Your Go-To Pancake Spot

Cafe Estelle.

Sep 03, 2011
gakski in Philadelphia

What do you eat when you drive to Pittsburgh?

Closer choice in Carlisle (2 hrs. away). Middlesex Diner

http://maps.google.com/maps/place?hl=...

Jul 08, 2011
gakski in Pennsylvania

What do you eat when you drive to Pittsburgh?

Summit Diner, Somerset, PA. It would be a very late dinner though (10 ish).

http://maps.google.com/maps/place?hl=...

Jul 08, 2011
gakski in Pennsylvania

Menudo in Philadelphia?

You can get the Polish version at Super Deli, 2625 E. Allegheny Ave., (between Thompson & Almond), Port Richmond, Philadelphia.

Jul 01, 2011
gakski in Philadelphia

Feels-Like-Home Cozy Breakfast Spot in Center City???

Cafe Estellle is excellent. Saturday is much less crowded than Sunday.

Jun 03, 2011
gakski in Philadelphia

Breakfast in Port Richmond or Bridesburg?

How was your breakfast?

Mar 05, 2011
gakski in Philadelphia

Breakfast in Port Richmond or Bridesburg?

Breakfast is very good at Mercer Cafe - 2619 E. Westmoreland St. (at Mercer St. ) in Port Richmond. It's a block away from Allegheny Ave. Mercer is a neighborhood place & I frequently see kids there for Saturday breakfast. Bridesburg is barren for breakfast. Only Bridesburg lunch places are bars.

Feb 28, 2011
gakski in Philadelphia

Some reasonable ideas, please...

Tiffin for Indian food at 7th & Girard. Campus 5 minutes away.

Feb 26, 2011
gakski in Philadelphia

Czerw's Kielbasa in Port Richmond..

Bob, his wife & his team are there 6 days a week grinding it out. He is also one of the last remaining real corner store butchers. Try his breakfast sausages which are the favorites of the ever-finicky Senior Management. Meats & lunch meats always fresh. You can even call your meat orders in ahead of time for pick-up. Prices are competitive with the local supermarkets with specials advertised in his Orthodox St. window. His store is, indeed, a special place in Bridesburg.

Feb 23, 2011
gakski in Philadelphia

Czerw's Kielbasa in Port Richmond..

There are 2 Lachowicz's. Bob Lachowicz is at Almond & Orthodox & the store has been owned by his family for well over 60 years. His kielbasa is my favorite. The other store was Dave Lachowicz at Thompson & Lefevre and is no longer owned by a family member.

Feb 23, 2011
gakski in Philadelphia

Czerw's Kielbasa in Port Richmond..

Bob Lachowicz's at Almond & Orthodox (2582 E. Orthodox St.) in Bridesburg is my spot for pierogi & kielbasa. Port Richmond has Baltic Bakery at Almond & Allegheny (2566 E. Allegheny Ave.) which is great for cheese babka, packzis & crushciki; Super Deli (2625 E. Allegheny Ave.) & Krakus Market (3150 Richmond St.) are good for Old World meats & products. Krakus even has a small restaurant.

http://www.krakusmarket.com/index.html

Feb 22, 2011
gakski in Philadelphia

Great Brunch Spot?

Cafe Estelle has the best pancakes in town & Senior Management enjoys the pork lardons in the breakfast salad. SM also recommends the shirred eggs.

Feb 18, 2011
gakski in Philadelphia

Philly Dining Picks for Toronto Tourists

I second Cafe Estelle's on N. 4th St., but they are closed on Monday.

Feb 05, 2011
gakski in Philadelphia

Tn'T Pies, Anyone Know Where Available?

Link to their website.

http://www.tntbakery.com/index.php

Dec 24, 2010
gakski in Philadelphia

Leandro's pizza?

Leandro's still exists at 4501 Frankford Ave. near Sellers. There is another Leandro's near to Margaret St., but the 4501 location is where the shop moved when the El was reconstructed. Last time I was there the son from the original Leandro's was working. The slices are still the same!!!

Oct 17, 2010
gakski in Philadelphia

Indian Grocers

I'm not Indian, but I'll second Patel Brothers in Bensalem. Best & freshest assortment of Indian groceries in the area. Indian Hut in the same shopping center has wonderful snack foods to eat-in or take out like dosas.

Aug 21, 2010
gakski in Philadelphia

Key Limes in Phila?

Because of new technology key limes are being phased out for the keyless versions.

Jun 17, 2010
gakski in Philadelphia

Staying at Temple University in June, no car -- what's awesome and convenient?

BBVL: Please note: It's an Italian "lunch meat" hoagie. The words "cold cuts" are banned by City Ordinance. LOL!!! Too bad you missed breakfast at the RTM at the Dutch Eating Place.

Jun 13, 2010
gakski in Philadelphia

I need a place to take a group of 20 that is good and on the cheap side.

I second the back room at Lee How Fook!!!

Mar 27, 2010
gakski in Philadelphia

Best pancakes / french toast?

Cafe Estelle wins the gold.

Mar 13, 2010
gakski in Philadelphia

Looking for Kielbasa & Crushiki and other Easter goodies

The best kielbasa is at Robert Lachowicz's in Bridesburg at Almond & Orthodox (2500 Orthodox - 4300 Almond). The best babka & crushiki is at Baltic Bakery at E. Allegheny & Almond (2500 E. Allegheny - 3100 Almond) in Port Richmond. Both places make their own. It is not brought in.

Mar 13, 2010
gakski in Philadelphia

Philadelphia Cheap Eats Comfort Food Joints

Lee How Fook, Pete's Clown House, Krakus Supermarket Cafe.

Feb 13, 2010
gakski in Philadelphia