Dubbed by food critics as one of the best places to try diverse food, Northeast Philly’s restaurant list is a can’t miss.
The diversity of Northeast Philly’s 500,000 residents has resulted in a flurry of local mom and pop restaurants, regional chains, and emerging restaurant brands that have come together to dazzle locals and tourists alike with restaurant flavors from around the world.
While there are some lists of “Top 10” restaurants in Northeast Philadelphia, here is the ultimate guide and restaurant list, featuring 53 different top-rated restaurants in Northeast Philly, broken out by cuisine.
A restaurant needed 100+ reviews with a minimum star rating of 4.0 on Google. Ratings are current as of the date this article was written.
Russian and Eastern European Restaurants
Astoria Restaurant and Catering – 8336 Bustleton Ave | Modern European | 4.6 Stars on Google (144 Reviews)
Pierogi Factory – 9965 Bustleton Avenue | Polish Restaurant | 4.6 Stars on Google (359 Reviews)
Shish Kabob Palace – 1683 Grant Ave | Uzbek and Middle Eastern | 4.4 stars on Google (438 reviews)
Georgian Bakery and Café – 1149 Bustleton Avenue | 4.4 Stars on Google (286 Reviews)
Passage Restaurant – 10783 Bustleton Ave | Modern European | 4.4 stars on Google (120 reviews)
Emperor Restaurant – 725 Red Lion Road | European Food | 4.4 stars on Google (245 reviews)
Uzbekistan Restaurant – 12012 Bustleton Ave | Uzbekistan Restaurant | 4.2 Stars on Google (953 Reviews)
Suzani Restaurant – 1916 Welsh Road | Uzbekistan Restaurant | 4.2 Stars on Google (364 Reviews)
Italian Restaurants
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Dattilo’s Delicatessen – 8000 Horrocks Street | 4.8 Stars on Google (599 Reviews)
Macaroni’s – 9315 Old Bustleton Ave | 4.5 Stars on Google (755 Reviews)
MoonStruck – 7955 Oxford Avenue | 4.6 Stars on Google (229 Reviews)
Tuscany Ristorante – 2418 Rhawn Street | 4.3 Stars on Google (254 Reviews)
Angelos’s Pizza & Ristorante – 11036 Rennard Street | 4.3 Stars (142 Reviews)
Joe’s Santucci’s Square Pizza Bar – 4050 Woodhaven Road | 4.4 stars on Google (794 Reviews)
Zaccone’s Restaurant – 3151 Cottman Avenue | 4.4 Stars on Google (142 Reviews)
Café Michelango – 11901 Bustleton Avenue | Italian Restaurant | 4.2 Stars on Google (865 Reviews)
American Restaurants
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Northeast Sandwich Co – 1342 Bleigh Ave | Sandwiches | 4.5 Stars on Google (293 Reviews)
Nifty Fifty’s – 2491 Grant Ave – Burgers and Diner | 4.3 Stars on Google (3,718 Reviews)
Burger Bar at Gallo’s – 8101 Roosevelt Blvd #3013 | Hamburgers | 4.3 Stars on Google (287 Reviews)
Miller’s Ale House Philadelphia – 9495 Roosevelt Boulevard | Sports Bar Pub | 4.2 Stars on Google (2,879 Reviews)
Three Monkeys Café – 9645 James Street | 4.4 Stars on Google (1,374 Reviews)
The Dining Car – 8826 Frankford Avenue | 4.2 Stars on Google (2,020 Reviews)
Mayfair Diner – 7373 Frankford Avenue | 4.2 Stars on Google (1,688 Reviews)
Steve Stein’s Famous Deli – 1619 Grant Ave | 4.2 Stars on Google (952 Reviews)
BBQ Restaurants
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Sweet Lucy’s Smokehouse – 7500 State Road | BBQ | 4.6 Stars on Google (2,646 Reviews)
Rib Rack – 2100 Tyson Avenue | BBQ | 4.5 Stars on Google (609 Reviews)
Cheesesteak Restaurants
Stoli’s Steaks – 13023 Bustleton Avenue | 4.5 Stars on Google (out of 198 Reviews)
Steve’s Prince of Steaks – 7200 Bustleton Avenue | 4.4 Stars on Google (2,259 Reviews)
Lee’s Hoagie House – 7328 Castor Avenue | 4.2 Stars on Google (out of 296 Reviews)
Wit or Witout Philly Cheesesteaks – 9970 Roosevelt Blvd | 4.0 Stars on Google (out of 472 Reviews)
Chinese Restaurants
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China Gourmet – 2842 St Vincent St. | 4.3 Stars on Google (455 Reviews)
Taste Queen Chinese and Japanese Restaurant – 9347 Krewstown Road | 4.3 Stars on Google (163 Reviews)
Taste King Restaurant – 10763 Bustleton Avenue | 4.1 Stars on Google (174 Reviews)
Japanese Restaurants
Hibachi Express – 1900 Grant Avenue | 4.3 Stars on Google (out of 120 Reviews)
Vietnamese Restaurants
Pho 75 – 823 Adams Ave | 4.5 Stars on Google (out of 283 Reviews)
Café Saigon – 827 Adams Avenue | 4.4 Stars on Google (out of 152 Reviews)
Thai Restaurants
House of Thai – 3520 Cottman Avenue | 4.7 Stars on Google (out of 319 Reviews)
South American, Caribbean, Portuguese Restaurants
Picanha Brazilian Steakhouse – 6501 Castor Ave | 4.5 Stars on Google (1,390 Reviews)
Broncos Brazilian Steakhouse – 7634 Castor Ave | 4.5 Stars on Google (541 Reviews)
Tio Pepe – 6618 Castor Avenue | Portuguese Restaurant | 4.4 Stars (out of 494 Reviews)
BUCCANN – 7254 Castor Avenue – 4.3 Stars on Google (out of 400 Reviews)
Taste of Brazil – 6222 Bustleton Avenue – 4.3 Stars on Google (out of 905 Reviews)
On Charcoal – 6516 Castor Avenue – 4.2 Stars on Google (out of 253 Reviews)
Mexican Restaurants
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Provecho Mexican Grill – 2807 Philmont Ave | 4.5 Stars on Google (out of 318 Reviews). Just outside of NE Philly.
Las Margaritas – 2538 Welsh Road | 4.4 Stars on Google (out of 1,785 Reviews)
California Tortilla – 10000 Roosevelt Blvd | 4.2 Stars on Google (out of 402 Reviews)
Middle Eastern and Israeli Restaurants
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Bishos Middle Eastern Cuisine – 2329 Cottman Avenue – 4.5 Stars (out of 289 Reviews)
Judah Grill – 9311 Krewstown Rd. – 4.5 Stars on Google (out of 260 Reviews)
Al Sham – 6738 Bustleton Avenue – 4.2 Stars (out of 1,088 Reviews)
Indian Restaurants
Sweets and Curry House – 7630 Castor Avenue | 4.3 Stars (out of 166 Reviews)
New Azaad Foods – 6443 Castor Avenue | 4.2 Stars on Google (out of 130 Reviews)
Rangoli – 10863 Bustleton Avenue | 4.1 Stars (out of 188 Reviews)
Seafood Restaurants
Gallo’s Seafood – 8101 Roosevelt Blvd | 4.3 Stars on Google (out of 1,761 Reviews)
Benny The Bums – 9991 Bustleton Avenue #3 | 4.1 Stars on Google (out of 1,341 Reviews)
A restaurant needed 100+ reviews with a minimum star rating of 4.0 on Google. Reviews are current as of the date this article was written.
Last Updated: March 30, 2021
