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Philadelphia's 3 top spots for cheap comfort food

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Published on April 09, 2020
Philadelphia's 3 top spots for cheap comfort foodGreg's Kitchen | Photo: Heather W./Yelp

Looking to sample the best comfort food around town?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable comfort food outlets in Philadelphia, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're on the hunt.

1. Mama's Vegetarian

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Topping the list is Mama's Vegetarian. Located at 18 S. 20th St. in Rittenhouse, the spot to score comfort food and more is the highest-rated inexpensive comfort food spot in Philadelphia, boasting 4.5 stars out of 593 reviews on Yelp. 

Operating for more than a dozen years, this spot specializes in vegetarian and vegan Middle Eastern food, according to its website. On the menu, look for falafel sandwiches and eggplant platters. On the dessert list, there's baklava. 

2. Greg's Kitchen

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Next up is Manayunk's Greg's Kitchen, situated at 4460 Main St. With four stars out of 316 reviews on Yelp, the breakfast and brunch spot, which offers sandwiches and comfort food, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a low-priced option. 

If you're curious for more, we found these details about Greg's Kitchen.

As to what the business is known for, "This spot offers breakfast and lunch, along with sandwiches, comfort food, homemade baked treats and more," it writes on Yelp in the section highlighting specialties. Look for bites like buttermilk chocolate chip pancakes, omelets and burgers. 

3. Federal Donuts

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University City's outpost of the Philadelphia-based chain Federal Donuts, located at 3428 Sansom St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the cheap spot to score doughnuts, coffee and tea and comfort food four stars out of 320 reviews. 

If you're hungry for more, we found these details about Federal Donuts.

"This doughnut shop boats seven more locations in areas like South Philadelphia, Center City and North Philadelphia," according to its website. On the menu, look for fried chicken sandwiches and grapefruit brûlée-flavored  doughnuts. 


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