We always need to get our soul food fix on when in Philly…read more ATMOSPHERE: Located in the Reading Terminal Market, they've taken over the spot of two other soul food eateries from the past, KeVen Parker's and Delilah's. They have a small 3-table dine-in area but the majority are takeaways. RESERVATIONS: None. PARKING: Street or nearby garages. MENU: Traditional soul food and sides. FOOD: Whiting entrée Two pieces (one fish, halved) of skin-on, mostly boneless tender white meat, breaded in corn meal and deep fried. Being a purist, no sauces were needed as it was perfectly seasoned. For my side I chose black eyed peas which was really tasty; savory and garlicky notes finished in a thick turkey-based gravy. The fish isn't made to order so it wasn't "hot out of the fryer" but was good nonetheless. I also tried their mac & cheese which was mainstream and collard greens which were fresh and tasty. SERVICE: Counter service was friendly and the line moves fairly quickly. TIP: Cash & cards accepted. OVERALL: Fair pricing and good food.

Strolling through the terminal Sunday afternoon trying to make a decision. It's never really easy…read morefor me but always on the look out for what I haven't had before, my companion suggested Ma Lessie's. Line was long, true, but I am surprised to see all the complaints. It's a very busy food stall and from what I saw there were people in front of me ordering multiple platters. The people behind the counter were always moving, getting those orders out. I think we stood on line about 20 minutes. I however, was undeterred and remained steadfast because a shockingly huge, gleaming, orange glowing pile of fried chicken beckoned to me and I knew I had to have it. Period. Those turkey wings were conspiring in the background though. I had the fried wings with a side of Mac and cheese. And the catfish with potato salad. My wings were pretty huge. Sometimes that is a turn off for me but not today. The fry was perfection. Crispy, crackly, crunchy but definitely needed more seasoning there. It simply lacked salt. The catfish on the other hand was spot on. The mac and cheese was creamy and tasty. I can't fault it and the potato salad was okay. I prefer a bigger dice on the potato and someone put sugar in there where I'd also prefer a vinegary tang. Still, I was cool with this meal. My cousin gave into the turkey wings platter with mac and cheese, greens and yams. Looked good and very generous helping. He gave it the thumbs up. Definitely getting them next time.

Asad's Hot Chicken was an okay experience for me. The wait time for much longer than expected and I…read morethink the food was not bad. I got the loaded fries and it was drenched to the point where the flavor kind of became too overwhelming. The portions was very nice. I would still come back to try the other food.

Slightly better thanks Dave's hot chicken. 3/5 spice level didn't really feel like anything so I'd…read moresuggest 4/5

We were on a hot chicken run and heard about Asad's but never got the chance to try it until now…read more We ordered the Asad's #4 slider and tender with fries and was impressed with the juiciness of the chicken in both the tender and slider. The fries were crispy and just to my liking. The order came out fast and the establishment was no frills and quick.

We ordered the Mac Attack on the kiosk near the front and got our food in less than 10 minutes…read more It's definitely not overhyped like some say it is. The food was delicious - the fries were crispy, the Mac n' cheese was cheesy, and the sauce on everything was really good. It's really heavy though so I recommend sharing this between two people or you could get overwhelmed fast. Anyway, we enjoyed it a lot and can see why it's popular!

First time at a Shake Shack! Arrived in town and wanted something quick and unique for dinner. I…read moreused to kiosk in store, grabbed a number and picked a table. Food was out quickly. The chicken sandwich was crispy and tender although I would have liked more sauce on the sandwich to balance out the bun. The crinkle cut fries had plenty of Parmesan on top and a side of a garlic aioli sauce that was delicious. The shake was thick and with large chucks of nuts. I ended up just using a spoon!

I like Shake Shack. I really do. It is one of the few fast food places that usually remembers what…read morefood is supposed to taste like. So when my wife said she wanted a little something while we wandered through a heatwave in Philadelphia, I thought this would be a safe harbor. It was not. We ordered cheese fries and a banana pudding milkshake. The fries arrived looking as if they had been cooked last Tuesday and kept under a damp towel since. The cheese was cold and had formed a sort of yellow skin. It reminded me of school cafeteria food, but with better marketing. The shake was okay. The banana flavor was nice enough. But the Vanilla Wafer Cookie Crumble inside was too ambitious for a straw. Every third sip turned into a game of suction-based roulette. You could pay fifty cents extra for rainbow sprinkles to support GLAAD. That was a good idea I could get behind. The execution, like the fries, was half-hearted. It felt more like an upsell than a cause. The worst part was the store itself. We had planned to sit inside for a few minutes. Restore our core temperatures to something in the double-digits. Regain a little hope. But the tables looked like they had not been cleaned since lunchtime and the floor was trying to become one with the food. We took our sad little snack and walked back to the hotel. Two stars. One for the idea of Shake Shack. One for the milkshake trying its best. That is all.

Ordered take away -- the Huda Burger (made it a double) and the Philly. Both excellent! Cant wait…read moreto go back.

Came here after hearing some great things about them but was left feeling "meh." The ambiance is…read morebright and loud but they have side wall seating so you can eat in, which we decided to do to keep the burger as fresh as possible. The burger itself is good. Dont' get me wrong. A delicious homemade milk bread bun encapsulates a smash patty (I got a single patty cheeseburger) that is juicy but... Lacking flavor. Like a bit more salt before smashing it on the griddle could have taken this from an okay burger to a really good one. Toppings were standard (LTO + pickles) and I opted for the Huda sauce which the girl at the counter said was more like Big Mac sauce. The southwest sauce, which we got with the curly fries (DELICIOUS) was more like BK's zesty sauce (AMAZZZINNG). All in all a solid burger but with so many great options nearby, I am not rushing back anytime soon.

Pretty disappointed in this. They recommended the brisket of all the meats, so ordered a lb of that…read moreand also a cornbread. The brisket was alright but they only gave me half a lb. Was the weight felt fine with the sauces and everything else, but literally weighed it out and came to 9 ounces. The brisket was tender otherwise so it is such a shame Dunno how they got a two part order wrong when no one was around. Go somewhere else if stopping by PAWS

I got the two meat platter with mac & cheese. The meat was moist, but it was also very fatty. I…read moreended up having to put aside a good chunk of it. The mac & cheese was fine. I had it delivered by DoorDash, so it did not arrive hot. The cornbread was mediocre as well. I did think the barbecue spicy sauce was good. Unfortunately, the meat isn't cooked in it, so it was sent as a side item.

Solid food option for the price. It was a little sweet for me but I really really enjoyed the…read morecombination of flavors. Try it for yourself, it looks as good as ir tastes

Forgot all about this little hidden gem!! Used to come here back when I was an undergrad at temple…read moreand the food was phenomenal back then, and is still delicious today! I love the shrimp burger or the crab cake--And the fries are a crowd pleaser if you know you know! Definitely give this place a try if can and the service is pretty quick if they're not experiencing a rush

I had to stop by Lyn's for breakfast. I ordered BLT sandwich on a long roll with a Cranberry juice…read more The service was great as usual. It took a few minutes to get my order. The breakfast sandwich was really good. I'll try something new the next time I'm in town.

Wow wow wow amazing breakfast spot ! I am so glad we found…read morethis spot before heading to the new balance championships. They have tons of breakfast sandwich options ( bacon, sausage , turkey and ham) and breads including ( wheat, white, potato, bagel etc ) It's cash only so make sure you have cash before ordering. We had 2 sandwiches and 2 drinks for less than $20. Amazing !!!