Looking to try the best food stands in town?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top food stands in Philadelphia, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to achieve your dreams.
December is the top month of the year for consumer spending at quick serve food and beverage businesses across the Philadelphia area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of CRM for small business and email automation for small businesses. Daily spending at Philadelphia-area quick serve food and beverage businesses surged to $711 per business in December of last year, 11% higher than the average for the rest of the year.
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1. Bui's
First on the list is Bui's. Located at 38th and Spruce streets in University City, the food stand and sandwich spot is the highest-rated food stand in Philadelphia, boasting 4.5 stars out of 103 reviews on Yelp.
2. The Rib Stand
Next up is Center City's The Rib Stand, situated at 51 N. 12th St., Reading Terminal Market. With 4.5 stars out of 64 reviews on Yelp, the barbecue food stand has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Dienner's Bar-B-Q Chicken
In City Center, Dienner's Bar-B-Q Chicken is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 53 Yelp reviews. Head over to 12th and Arch streets Reading Terminal Market to see for yourself.
4. Magic Carpet
Over in University City, check out Magic Carpet, which has earned four stars out of 130 reviews on Yelp. You can find the vegetarian and Mediterranean food stand at 34th and Walnut streets.
5. Tai's Vietnamese Food
Last but not least, there's Tai's Vietnamese Food, a Hartranft favorite with four stars out of 58 reviews. Stop by 1835 N. 12th St. to hit up the Vietnamese food stand next time you're looking to satisfy your cravings.
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