Le Mandingue is a West African spot in Upper Darby that’s great for a casual takeout meal.

Anchor Light is a pop-up at Stock Rittenhouse that serves a seriously good lobster roll.

Side Of The Road Jerk Chicken in East Falls has some of the best salmon sliders we’ve had in recent memory.

Zig Zag is an awesome counter-service BBQ spot in Kensington that’s cool without trying too hard.

Porcos is a small sandwich shop with mostly porchetta on the menu, plus a full on-site bakery.

Bread Top is a small corner store in Chinatown with great pastries and sandwiches.

E Mei is a szechuan place in Chinatown that’s great for a long lunch when you don’t want to be at work.

TT Skewer is a tiny Chinatown spot that focuses on skewers of meat and hot pot.

M Kee in Chinatown serves one of the best Peking ducks in the city.

Mayflower is a small, cash-only bakery in Chinatown with 90-cent chicken curry turnovers that you need to try.

Go to Xi'an Sizzling Woks in Chinatown for their hamburger.

Shian Lan Kung is a great late-night spot in Chinatown.

Get a quick bowl of soup at Pho Cyclo, a Vietnamese spot located right off the Snyder SEPTA stop.

Hello Vietnam is a casual BYOB in Northern Liberties that’s good for date night and group dinners.

Merkaz is a fast-casual Israeli sandwich shop that also has a great breakfast.

Federal Donuts is a donut and fried chicken shop on South Street from the people behind Zahav.