Street Food Tour For New Restaurant

[Sbard]

We're conducting research for a new restaurant concept that will feature street food from around the world. Would love to try new interesting food. What are the must see restaurants/vendors we should see in the Philly area?

[nwinkler]

Aside from local specialties, Philly's got a decent representation of international street foods. You could hit:
-Solo, the chinese kebab shop on 10th near Arch
-A Banh Mi shop (like QT, which is on the same block as Solo)
-A taco truck (in adition to Honest Tom's, there was a very authentic truck parked at 4th and Washington for a while; if it's still there, it could be worth a visit), or one of the taco joints near the Italian Market--somewhere where you can sample not just tacos but tortas and cemitas too.
-A Caribbean food truck, like the one across from 30th St Station where Bolt Bus picks up, and/or the Jamaican Jerk hut on South St.
-Falafel, like the famous truck at 20th and Market or a place like Maoz
-The Desi Chaat House on 42nd St. in W. Philly, specializing in the Indian street snack chaat
-Maru Global on 10th near Locust, specializing in the Japanese snack takoyaki--little stuffed crepe balls topped with bonito flakes, seaweed and sauces.

That's a start. Have fun eating, and good luck with your restaurant!

[Hungryin theBurbs]

Have you checked out Susan Feniger's restaurant, Street in LA? That is exactly what her restaurant does. It might give you some ideas.

http://www.eatatstreet.com/

[Dave_in_PA]

Wow. interesting concept but the menu is intimidating.

I'm not sure I'm qualified to order anything. Kinda like going to a Shakespeare play - you have to study first.

[Bob Loblaw]

soft pretzels.
unlike the manhattan ones, btw.
and waaaaay cheaper!

[bluehensfan]

A good start would be hitting Reading Terminal and the Italian Market to see what you are up against...

[barryg]

The obvious answers are cheesesteaks, roast pork sandwiches and hoagies. IMO these are worth trying to replicate outside of the region but you can try...

[barryg]

I meant NOT worth trying to replicate outside of the region.

[cwdonald]

Truck: Honest Tom's tacos (especially fish tacos.) There are several Indian restaurants that serve "street type" fare. I would suggest perhaps hot breads in Montgomeryville, and Indian Hut on Street Road in Bensalem to get ideas of street food, fast food in the indian mode.

[Sensuous]

Honest Tom's is mentioned here: http://www.uwishunu.com/2010/09/phila...