Check, Please! Philly

This week, our Check, Please! guests try The Clam Tavern, a beloved neighborhood seafood bar in Clifton Heights; Le Cavalier, a showstopping brasserie in Wilmington; and Terakawa, a lunch spot in Chinatown slinging lightning-fast, ultra-flavorful bowls of ramen. Feast your eyes on clams casino, steak frite, tonkatsu ramen, and more.

Three locals sit down with host Kae Lani Palmisano and talk about their favorite restaurants in the Philly area. First up, Fiore is a casual spot in Fishtown, serving up some seriously delicious authentic Italian baked goods. Next, we try Ethiopian classics at Abyssinia, a neighborhood fixture in West Philly. Last, we check out Cafe Carmela, a red sauce and pizza joint in Huntingdon Valley.

Our Check, Please! guests sit down at the table with Kae Lani to talk about Sofi’s Corner Cafe, a super cozy French-Moroccan cafe in Center City; Sorrentino’s, a handmade pasta spot in Ambler with a rotating seasonal menu; and an authentic Korean tofu soup house, Dubu in Elkins Park. In this episode, we try tajins, casarecci, bibimbap, and more!

In this episode, our three guests try beers and slices at Carbon Copy, an easy-going pizza joint and brewery in West Philly; toro, uni, hamachi, and more at Old City’s swanky sushi spot, Tuna Bar; and an opulent steakhouse and butchery, Snuff Mill in Wilmington, where the champaign and caviar flow freely.

Three Philly locals sit down at the table to talk nasi goreng, tapas, and pad thai. First up, Sky Cafe in South Philly is serving up Indonesian comfort classics. Next, we head to Lambertville to try the Argentinian-inflected tapas menu at Under the Moon. Last, we try Chabaa Thai Bistro, a swanky, modern Thai restaurant serving up spicy curries and noodles in Manayunk.