Must-see restaurants in Pennsylvania

  • Oishii Bento

    Pittsburgh

    An inexpensive way to get your sushi or kimchi fix: grab an Asian-style set meal from the various options here. Spicy beef, bulgogi and teriyaki are some…

  • Johnny L's Sub & Six Pack Shack

    Western Pennsylvania

    Has nice fish sandwiches, featuring three (!) fried fillets and house-made tartar sauce. It's in a house a bit back from the road and doubles as a beer…

  • Cleavers

    Philadelphia

    Excellent cheesesteaks that even non-beef-eaters can enjoy. Its grilled veggie cheesesteak is delicious, as are the chicken and pork options.

  • Tom's Dim Sum

    Chinatown & Center City East

    Dim sum are served throughout the day at this casual spot. Dig into tasty buns and soup dumplings, as well as rice plates and noodles.

  • Dairy Bar

    Pennsylvania

    Stop by for great homemade ice cream, gelato, sorbet and smoothies, a perfect way to cap off a day on the river. Cash only.

  • Banh Mi Cali

    Chinatown & Center City East

    For cheap, fast eats, nothing beats one of these 'Vietnamese hoagies,' as locals call banh mi.

  • Prantl's

    Pittsburgh

    Don't leave Pittsburgh without tasting the burnt-almond torte, Prantl's signature confection.

  • Good 'N Plenty Restaurant

    Pennsylvania Dutch Country

    Sure, you'll be dining with busloads of tourists and your cardiologist might not approve, but hunkering down at one of the picnic tables for a full family…

  • Casey Jones' Restaurant

    Pennsylvania Dutch Country

    The food is sub-par but inexpensive; the real reason to dine here is total novelty – connected to the Red Caboose Motel, it's set in an actual train…

  • Fridge

    Pennsylvania Dutch Country

    We like beer. We like pizza. And thus we like The Fridge, which slings both of these products. With a rotating menu of draft beer on tap and hand-crafted…

  • Furfari's Soft Pretzels

    Philadelphia

    This family-owned business has been baking soft pretzels since 1954. As well as the regular ones, try their cinnamon twist pretzels or those shaped like…

  • Philly Style Bagels

    Philadelphia

    The special taste of these bagels comes partly from the fact that they are boiled before baking in a mixture of beer and water. Their classic lox sandwich…

  • Han Dynasty

    Philadelphia

    West-side outpost of a local mini-empire of sizzling Sichuan goodness. It's a shed-like space with some communal shared tables – perfect for large groups…

  • Koch's Deli

    Philadelphia

    This Jewish-style deli has been dishing out gut-busting sandwiches, packed with prime meats, cheeses, fish and salads, since 1966. Takeaway only

  • Pamela's

    Pittsburgh

    Unpretentious Pamela's has a few branches around the city, all with a classic chrome-diner look and signature lacy-thin pancakes. Cash only.