They've got some great beers that are brewed on site--they're cheap, strong, and tasty.

Pool tables upstairs and tons of televisions everywhere. Great place to watch the Birds.

Of all the Cosi's, this is my favorite location. It's nice to sit outside here during the summertime, and I think this Cosi is open a little later than the others.

Solid Italian food at this joint across the street from abbaye in the northern liberties. It's BYOB, a good place for a couple, but able to accommodate larger parties with advanced notice.

The staff is very friendly, even familial one might say.

This joint has signs up that say "No studying." Not very a very student friendly place.

This is like Chucky Cheese's for adults. Don't go there unless someone else is paying.

I didn't know this place was a Deli for the entire time I was at Penn. Then I stumbled in here and was pleasantly surprised. With Koch's just a few blocks away, I wouldn't recommend this place unless you are short on time.

I had a bit of a bad experience here years ago and boycotted the place, but a happy hour where my old boss was buying free drinks brought me back, and I have to say it was decent. The appetizers were pretty tasty, and they've got some good beers on tap.

This place has a pretty good little music scene and is a favorite for USP students. It's a bit of a hike if you're coming from center city, but if you live in west philly, it's worth checking out.

The happy hour here has always been a lot of fun. I don't know if it's something about this place or the type of people that frequent it, but you should check it out.

They've got an open mic on Sunday nights, so check it out next time you go to the Ortleib's jam session. It's right around the corner.

Your best bet here are the reasonably priced pitchers of New Castle. I just drink out of the pitcher--trust me, you'll need that kind of refreshment on karaoke night.

Bon Jovi rocks, specially if you're from Joisy.

Pricy and trendy, but quality food and drinks. Typical Steven Star.

Good place to see music, the food was decent, and the drinks were reasonably priced. This joint is out in Germantown, so it's a bit of a hike to get there.

I thought this place was going to be a coffee joint, but it's more of a trendy little joint that was too cool for school in my opinion. I looked at the menu and left.

Not very good, but if you're on your way home from Smokes after heavy drinking, it hits the spot.

This is my favorite Mexican BYO in the city. Most others server sub par food and bank on you getting wasted on the margaritas they'll make you with the shitty bottle of tequila you bring.

The food here is actually pretty tasty. If I remember correctly, the salsa verde is quite good.

I prefer the center city location to this one. The food here is not very good. More of a place to go grab a beer, catch some of a birds game, etc.

This is one of my favorite bar's at Penn. Very relaxed joint, with a good local scene.

Fun place to go dancing and drinking. Cheap drinks.

The eats are actually decent, so check it out if you don't want Qdoba or Greek Lady.

This is a pretty cool joint. Good place to take a date, decent food, and good service.

The chicken noodle soup is great, and the pan fried noodles are decent. Staff was a little racist last time I went.

The egg sandwich will cure any hangover. I usually get ham, eggwhites, and cheese. If you don't get just eggwhites, but the person before you does, I think you end up with their yolks. In the interest of avoiding a heart attack, I'd advise you to go for the eggwhites.

They've got Sriracha!

The penang chicken curry costs about 5 bucks and is very delicious. Also, don't leave without getting the infamous 'thousand layer bread.'

They have the exact same menu as a Malaysian place that I ate in Brooklyn. Same menu or same menu-printing company, I guess.

I've never eaten here, but the beers are good. The nice thing about this joint is that you can actually hold a conversation here, so if you need a break from dancing at one of the nearby clubs, check it out.

Guinness and wi-fi? I'm there.

The chicken-boxty quesadilla is the best quesadilla I have ever had. Instead of a tortilla shell, it's wrapped in a potato pancake.

Get the salsa verde--so, so good. I'm craving it now.

The 10-12pm happy hour on Sundays at Good Dog is my favorite in the city. This place has a really relaxed atmosphere (especially since there's no more smoking inside), a good juke box, pool tables, and solid grub. In my opinion, they have the best burger in the city. I recommend the traditional burger--make sure to add grilled onion and provolone cheese.

The Good Dog salad sports goat cheese, sliced almonds, cranberries, and a delicious dressing. It's probably the only thing that prevents me from getting their awesome sweet potato fries. Make the salad for fries substitution and you won't be disappointed.

It took me 25 minutes to get through philaguerilla's Bottom Line--so many full stops. He is right about the Foodery, however.

The make your own sixpack gimmick is worth it if your favorite beer isn't Yeungling or Budlight or you just want to mix it up one day.

I don't know what the big fuss about this coffee is. Maybe it's just that I'm more of a tea man myself, but I think Dunkin Donuts has better coffee.

Cong, next time add a real restaurant. Are you trying to get your account suspended again?

I remember when these crepes were only $4, a few years ago--now they're like $6. They're still damn good, though, and they use fresh vegetables that are always pretty tasty.

Decent kabobs, fresh salad, hookah, and BYOB. They serve food pretty late and the joint is convenient to lots of other bars and clubs in the area.

Nice review!

North Third has a fantastic brunch on Saturday and Sunday. The bloody mary's are so packed with interesting stuff (celery, pickles, olives, and more) that you don't need to order a salad.

They serve their awesome pirogies during brunch, which I recommend trying as an appetizer if you have a group.

The omelette's that I've tried are above average, but the black bean / egg quesadilla is not so great. They serve a monte cristo--ham, turkey, and swiss on french toast--that is simply fantastic. I highly recommend it.

They serve a nice breakfast--great after a heavy night of drinking. It's small, but cozy.

Now that this place has free wireless, I'm there 2-3 times a week. I think they put crack in the sandwiches--I'm going into withdrawal since I haven't had the Abbaye Cheesesteak in over 6 days.

They serve Guinnes and have free wireless--what more can you ask for? The open windows facing Walnut St are lovely to sit next to. I had the Amish chicken sandwich and a French onion soup when I went; the food was decent, but the atmosphere was nice. This wold be a good place to work on Sunday through Wednesday, when it's probably not as crowded.

They make a decent slice and pretty good canolis. Plus, free wireless!

Good little coffee shop to study or work in Old City. Free wireless and a cool big table in the back to share with lots of people. Friendly staff and tasty paninis too!

This is a nice coffee shop for working on stuff that doesn't require you to concentrate too much. It's large, but cozy, and it is very laid back. There are lots of couches and tables, plenty of outlets, and free wireless. Last time I went, no one with a Mac was able to connect to the wireless.

Cong, what's with all the 'average' labels. The pan fried noodles are off the chain. My only words of wisdom are 'do not order too much.' The food is good enough that you'll prolly eat whatever's there and find yourself feeling really full when you leave. Two dishes will feed two - four people, so be ready to share.

You'll definitely want to check out the happy our from 10 to midnight which runs (i think) Monday through Thursday: $2 pints of anything on tap, and they have a great selection from the local microbreweries. Try the Flying Fish Farmhouse next time you're their if it's in season. Delicious.

I had a decent pulled pork sandwich at this place, but only really ate there because I was listening to the jam session. If you're in the area and want a pulled pork sandwich, go to Standard Tap.

The atmosphere is a little too trendy for my comfort, but the food was solid. I can vouch for the ribeye steak sandwich ($8). Very tasty.

I've only eaten the brunch here, which was pretty good. They had a nice selection of fresh fruit and juice, as well as some tasty black bean/corn/eggs concoctions. Lovely atmosphere in the summertime with the windows open.

Better than the food, however, is the dancing. If you can stand all of the yuppies and expensive drinks, check out their salsa nights. I always have a great time when I go dancing here.

Reminds me of the pizza I ate at my high school cafeteria.

This is my kind of place. They've got a pool table, a laid back atmosphere, and lots of really good beers for 3 bucks a pint. I had the Sam Adam's Summer Ale, which was exceptionally good. Definately one of the most unpretentious bars in center city.

This place was way too posh and overpriced for my tastes. I only went because I had a gift certificate from restaurant.com.

This is actually a pretty good place to work on your laptop and enjoy free wifi if you're looking for a laid back environment with minor distractions. I especially like the big table that seats 10 people. Feels like a big kitchen table or cafeteria table.

The duck was pretty good here, but overpriced. Also tried some beef chow fun which was sub par. Luckily, they've got sriracha, which you can use to spice it up.

This place is great for working late and eating well.

The market is great, but quite pricy. I buy stuff like cheeses and roasted peppers here, but don't think the 10 dollar sandwiches are worth dining here for.

This place has a nice atmosphere, but I would not send a tea connaisseur there. They don't have whole leaf tea, just teabags. The prices were reasonable, though, and the clientele were friendly.

Rouge was pricy, but about what I expected. I've heard the burger is one of the best in the country--it was good, but not something I would regularly pay 15 dollars for. I would, however, go back when I'm not super hungry and split the burger with someone, since it could easily feed two people. The open windows let in a lot of fresh air and sunlight, which provides for a very nice atmosphere that is worth the extra cash every once in a while.

I had the beef with garlic pepper sauce. I told them to make it spicy, and I appreciate the fact that they added enough chili that even I thought it was spicy. But if it were not for the chili spice, the meal would not have ben very good at all.

Decent food, but it's pricey.

The food is mediocre, but the service was good and they serve Tsing Tao, which is always a good complement to any food you eat with chopsticks.

Dimsum for 9 people ended up costing about 15 bucks a person. The best dishes were those containing pork. Stay away from the sesame or general tsao's chicken. It's too sweet.

If you're feeling adventurous, try the chicken feet. Very tasty.

This is a pretty cool space. I remember going once right before they renovated, when they were trying to get rid of all their alcohol. Twenty dollars, all you can drink, anything you want. Finished their bottle of Glennlivet and the rest of their good scotch. Needless to say it was a good night.

Decent burgers here, pitchers of bass avaiable. I have fun everytime I go.

The food was overpriced and not especially good. My impression of this restaurant is that people go there not to eat, but to be seen eating there.

Any place that treats my friends poorly is undeserving of my business. The attitude of the people that work here is shocking.

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Great party platters and the vegetarian hoagies are off the chain (this coming from a carnivore). Veggie hoagie has broccoli rabe, roasted peppers, and sharp provolone on italian bread. I'm salivating just thinking about it.

I love eating with my fingers. This place has very good food. I especially like the chicken pastry thing they serve as one of the early courses.

The house wine is inexpensive and decent.

gotta love student halfsies mon-thurs. half off menu (excluding chimis, tacos, and desserts, i think).

Best steak sandwich in philly. I'm drueling just thinking about it. The guy in charge of trivia drops the fbomb gratuitously/excessively. That is my only complaint with the abbaye.

Solid pizza joint on Penn's campus.

This is the BEST restaurant in Philly. Huge piece of delicious chicken or a whole tilapia for 10 bucks. Plus, couscous and delicious onions and plantains.

And the chili sauce--mmmmm!

mmmm... pork tacos. The green chile sauce is awesome, but the red is a little smoky.