Essentials
Mariposa Food Co-op
4824 Baltimore AveGreat co-op grocery store.
Fu-Wah Mini Market
810 S 47th StBest tofu banh mi in the city.
Supreme Shop n Bag
4301 Walnut StFarther, but cheaper grocery store.
Food Scene
Coffee, pastries, and a little market that has a lot of local goods.
60 locals recommend
Milk & Honey Market
4435 Baltimore AveCoffee, pastries, and a little market that has a lot of local goods.
Dock Street Brewing Co
701 S 50th StGreat pizza and beer brewed on-site.
Green Line Cafe
4239 Baltimore AveGreat coffee, right by Clark Park.
Dahlak
4708 Baltimore AveEthiopian/Eritrean food, plus a bar that the locals love.
Vientiane Café
4728 Baltimore AveVietnamese/Laotian
Atiya Ola's Spirit First Foods
1435 S 48th StAwesome raw/vegan options.
Chili Szechuan
4626 Baltimore AvenueWe eat at this place at least once a week. Killer Szechuan.
Mood Cafe
4618 Baltimore AveChaat!
Juice and smoothies, plus some healthier options for snacks and light meals.
29 locals recommend
Hibiscus Cafe
4907 Catharine StJuice and smoothies, plus some healthier options for snacks and light meals.
Saad's Halal Restaurant
4500 Walnut StBest Middle Eastern cuisine in West Philly.
Ethiopian, with a semi-secret bar upstairs with 130 beers and 60+ whiskeys.
56 locals recommend
Abyssinia Restaurant
229 S 45th StEthiopian, with a semi-secret bar upstairs with 130 beers and 60+ whiskeys.
Satellite Cafe
4901-4999 Willows AveVery old school West Philly punk coffee house.
Shopping
Philadelphia's best ice cream - both dairy and vegan.
46 locals recommend
Little Baby's Ice Cream - Cedar Park Embassy
4903 Catharine StPhiladelphia's best ice cream - both dairy and vegan.