Best non-sandwich at the RTM

[jessicheese]

As I sit down to enjoy one on my favorite lunches from the Reading Terminal Market, I thought about the best sandwich thread that started a while back and still pops up once in a while. I thought about all the wonderful non-sandwich options and figured we might give them their due credit.

I'll start with my favorite stand- the Little Thai Place. An amazing value for consistantly great Thai food. My go to dish is the salmon. A decent sized filet, grilled and served with rice, broccoli, and a healthy scoop of red curry sauce. All this for 6 bucks.

What's your fav?

[yankeefan]

not sure if it counts, but absolutely need to include the dijon mustard bread and cherry chocolate bread from metro bakery. yum.

[kiwijen]

The Original Poster named my favorite too - that thai salmon in red curry sauce is the best luch for $6. I walk 20 minutes to get it (from over at 16th and Arch) so you know it's worth it.

[phillyjawn]

delilah's fried chicken or smothered pork chops .. they're both so amazing, it's my own eternal dilemma!

[lillotis]

I would have to say the shrimp dumplings from Sang-Kee, or the pad thai from the Thai Place.

[Bigley9]

In the guilty pleasures category, I'd have to say the wings from the Amish folks behind the dutch eating place and across from the milk and juice stand. Crispy and delicious!

[umphilly]

I may get laughed off the board for this- but the General Tso's Chicken at the Shanghai Gourmet is incredible and unlike any version of the dish I've tried anywhere else- all white meat, light and crispy batter, non-gloppy flavorful sauce- fresh green peppers and carrots for some crunch. Try it. You'll be glad you did.

[Hardart]

Easy: any of the Sang Kee noodle soups, but especially roast pork.

[Tonyjlive]

Does the hot dog rolled in a pretzel from Fischer's count as non-sandwich? If so, that's my vote.

[bluehensfan]

Is a gyro a sandwich? if not, I'd go for that from Olympic Gyro. The salmon at the thai place is good though...and very inexpensive too!

[JohnnyT]

I've frequently been disappointed by Olympic's gyros - often they are cold.

When I'm looking for a non-sandwich lunch, I opt for a roasted chicken leg, or two, from Dienners.

[bluehensfan]

Wow, never had a cold gyro there or anywhere...sounds nasty. I did remember that the bruschetta at Mezze is pretty good as are the dumplings at the Golden Bowl.