Food Carts

[Carlson1105]

I think she's gone, haven't seen her in quite a while.

[gbredben]

John's at 18th and Market is still my preferred choice for breakfast. I now get my sandwiches on wheat wraps and mushroom and onion with the egg. More of an omelette than a sandwich. A truly fantastic person. My favorite lunch truck is the chinese food truck on 17th Street just south of JFK. They disappeared for a few weeks and had me worried, but they're back again pumping out good food at dirt cheap prices.

[mrbigjas]

the best thing about john's is that he grills the roll for his egg & cheese sandwiches, instead of .... well, instead of doing nothing. that makes for an awesome sandwich. why, if i weren't already at work i'd go get one RIGHT NOW.

[jm chen]

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New to Philly and I'm definitely finding the carts intriguing, though I haven't actually eaten at any yet. Anyone got favorites in the 19th & Market vicinity? Not sure any of the recs from 2005 still apply.

Or do I just look for a long line of hungry-seeming people?

[gbredben]

All the food carts mentioned in this thread as being open are still running in the area. If you want something truly memorable, go and grab a falafel sandwich from the cart at the northeast corner of 20th and Market. The entertainment value alone is priceless.

[rockhopper]

All the food carts mentioned in this thread as being open are still running in the area.  If you want something truly memorable, go and grab a falafel sandwich from the cart at the northeast corner of 20th and Market.  The entertainment value alone is priceless.

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Agreed. Christos gets my vote for best food truck in the city. Go for the platter which includes the falafel but also all the sides he makes along with souvlaki. A bit expensive for a food truck but the food is great.

I wait in line even in the middle of January.

[Capaneus]

All the food carts mentioned in this thread as being open are still running in the area.  If you want something truly memorable, go and grab a falafel sandwich from the cart at the northeast corner of 20th and Market.  The entertainment value alone is priceless.

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Agreed. Christos gets my vote for best food truck in the city. Go for the platter which includes the falafel but also all the sides he makes along with souvlaki. A bit expensive for a food truck but the food is great.

I wait in line even in the middle of January.

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Personally, I love his grilled chicken pita. And it is not fast food. Christos looks like he's working fast, but somehow a five-person line turns into a fifteen minute wait. But it's absolutely worth the wait, and watching him work makes for really entertaining street theater.

[jm chen]

Christos report: he is not there every day, but today he was there, and MAN is that a good platter. $8 for an outrageous amount of food. A few falafel, superb grilled chicken, mixed greens with some kind of tiny red pasta in dressing, a few lumps of a tapenade-ish sauce, possibly some lentils, and a big thin pita.

Upon hearing that it was my first visit, the gentleman behind me in line informed me that I would be back, because the food clearly has crack in it. I'm not so sure he's wrong.

[Diann]

Christos report: he is not there every day, but today he was there, and MAN is that a good platter. $8 for an outrageous amount of food. A few falafel, superb grilled chicken, mixed greens with some kind of tiny red pasta in dressing, a few lumps of a tapenade-ish sauce, possibly some lentils, and a big thin pita.

Upon hearing that it was my first visit, the gentleman behind me in line informed me that I would be back, because the food clearly has crack in it. I'm not so sure he's wrong.

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Does anyone know -- for us poor schlubs who don't work in the city -- if Christos is open on weekends? My bet is no, because there's nothing but offices around 20th and Market, but I'm hoping I'm wrong.

[Capaneus]

Does anyone know -- for us poor schlubs who don't work in the city -- if Christos is open on weekends? My bet is no, because there's nothing but offices around 20th and Market, but I'm hoping I'm wrong.

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Sorry, you're right again.

We'll get you into the city yet, my pretty. And your little dog too!

[I_call_the_duck]

Upon hearing that it was my first visit, the gentleman behind me in line informed me that I would be back, because the food clearly has crack in it. I'm not so sure he's wrong.

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Agreed. I went yesterday, and that was damn tasty stuff. The chicken was flavorful and moist, and the falafel was really good too.

Looking forward to Monday.