West Philadelphia is about to get a serious new source of comfort food. Home Kitchen, a Haitian-inspired takeout spot from chef-owner Jerry Maurice, is slated to open April 10, at 3300 Fairmount Ave, operating as a delivery-and-takeout-only setup built around hearty daily plate specials, as per What Now Philadelphia.
The menu leans into Haitian comfort cooking, with two-plate combos and classic sides like pikliz, akra and marinad. Diners can expect seasoned fried chicken and slow-simmered stewed chicken as staples, all aimed at channeling homestyle flavors rather than fussy restaurant plating.
“It’s a Haitian-inspired take-out concept centered around the idea of a ‘daily table,’” Maurice told What Now Philadelphia. The outlet reports that Maurice wants the food to create “the feeling of peace” and notes that the concept is designed to bring neighbors together over familiar, homestyle plates.
Opening Day And Ordering
The official website lists April 10, 2026, as opening day and invites early birds to snag a spot on the online waitlist via the Home Kitchen site. The operation is framed as takeout-and-delivery-forward, and the site encourages signups for updates in the lead-up to the first service days.
Menu Highlights And Hours
Core plates will feature seasoned fried chicken and slow-simmered stewed chicken with plantains plus rice and beans, with rotating specials layered on top, What Now Philadelphia reports. The publication also notes Thursday braised beef and Friday fried red snapper, along with Saturday specials that include spaghetti topped with hot dogs or smoked herring and pâté.
According to the same report, planned hours are Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Where It’s Cooking
Home Kitchen will run out of 3300 Fairmount Ave, a University City address already familiar to shared kitchen and delivery-first operators. Local facility listings for the site show commissary and ghost-kitchen spaces, which line up neatly with Home Kitchen’s takeout-and-delivery model. The location details match the CloudKitchens University City listing.
A Moment For Haitian Flavors In Philly
Maurice’s launch arrives as Philadelphia’s dining scene continues to give more shine to African and Caribbean food traditions across festivals and pop-ups. The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Food Fest lineup recently included Haitian-inflected dishes, a sign that both diners and chefs are making room for the kind of homey, spice-forward plates Home Kitchen plans to send out the door.
For updates and ordering details, visit Home Kitchen and follow along on Instagram. Additional background on Maurice’s concept is available from What Now Philadelphia.
