The vibrant BYOB scene is a staple in Philadelphia’s culinary landscape and many have become neighborhood hot spots, writes Hira Qureshi for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Mawn in Bella Vista serves Cambodian cuisine with highlights like the Cambodian papaya salad with spicy tamarind and dried shrimp.
El Chingón in East Passyunk is known for its cemitas or sesame roll sandwiches filled with a variety of fillings.
Meanwhile, Tabachoy is the Filipino hot spot in Bella Vista. It offers dishes such as Caesar salad with briny bagoong and ube soft serve with coconut caramel and puffed rice.
You can grab Italian-inspired vegan dishes like parsnip piccata or grilled savory cabbage at Pietramala, Ian Graye’s Spring Garden BYOB.
South Street’s Pumpkin BYOB serves three-course meals with dishes such as chilled corn soup, crab cakes, and chocolate tort.
Visit East Passyunk’s Perla to enjoy the Filipino tradition of kamayan family-style feasts.
At Gabriella’s Vietnam, Chef Thanh Nguyen prepares a repertoire of specialty Vietnamese dishes.
Olea in Old City features a variety of Italian and Spanish dishes, including artichokes with a garlic butter sauce and ravioli with a pancetta goat cheese cream sauce.
Finally, Illata inside Graduate Hospital offers plates of mouthwatering rainbow trout, steak, asparagus, and much more.
Read more about the best BYOBs in Philadelphia in The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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