Reading Terminal Market

READING TERMINAL MARKET FAVORITES (PENNSYLVANIA, USA)

3/25/2015

“When engaged in eating, the brain should be the servant of the stomach.”
- Agatha Christite

One of our favorite spots in Philadelphia is Reading Terminal Market and we go there just to eat our heart out. This market is definitely an icon in Philadephia. Every time we go back home in Pennsylvania, going here is a-must for us. Its a one-stop shop to cure our Philly cravings. Brock and I always get to play tourist in our own city and we just absolutely love it. We still discover new things in this city every time we go.

THE BEST PORK SANDWICH (YET)

You seldom see DiNic's empty. When you go here during lunch time, the line is so long especially on weekends. You will at least wait for about 20-30 minutes to get the best Roast Pork sandwich of your life. You can also get their Roast Beef but we usually order Roast Pork with Peppers and Provolone - a true symphony of flavors on your mouth.

DIVINE SANDWICH

If you like a different type of sandwich go to Hershel's East Side Deli. They usually serve kosher-style food. You will see them prepare your sandwich - whatever your choice would be, from delicious pastrami, brisket, corned beef, turkey - hand-carved on the spot when you order. They also have good chicken liver salad and white fish.

HOLY CANNOLI!

And if there is room for dessert, stop by at Termini Brothers, been in business since 1921 and get their famous Cannoli or Sfogliatelle. If you are not Italian, you probably won't know what a Sfogliatelle is. Its a shell-shape Italian pastry covered in thin flaky goodness. Thank God for their delicious and perfect light ricotta filling of a cannoli. This is by far the best cannoli we have tasted in our entire lives, and we've been to Italy.

CREAMIEST ICE CREAM EVER

Bassett's is an institution in Philadelphia. It is America's oldest ice cream company and been in business since 1861. It is the creamiest ice cream you have the chance of eating and they have all the flavors that suits your cravings, even weird ones. The ice cream is just a wonderful treat with its rich and creamy flavor. You may not need dinner if you eat it on a late afternoon.

Categories: Living in USA, North America, Pennsylvania, Food Adventures, Travel Tips

35 Comments

Michele link

5/8/2015 01:38:38 am

I would probably spend my days and evenings eating that ice cream--who needs food right? If I ever get to Philly I will definitely be going there.

Tanj

5/8/2015 06:43:33 pm

Oh, its one of our favorite place in the city.

fionairish@eircom.net

5/8/2015 02:31:05 am

This market looks so cool and eclectic - how great to have such a mix of different food places in one place! I really want to try Bassetts ice-cream now, I love extra creamy ice-cream :)

Tanj

5/8/2015 06:43:53 pm

It is heaven!

Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle link

5/8/2015 04:46:09 am

That looks amazing. I could seriously spend hours at that market. How fun!

Tanj

5/8/2015 06:44:19 pm

Its quite small, but yes, you can spend hours because you are sampling different types of food!

Christy link

5/8/2015 09:01:58 am

I love places like that! You have so many choices! I could go there every day and have something new!

Tanj

5/8/2015 06:44:36 pm

Yes, I agree with you!

Liz Mays link

5/8/2015 09:11:25 am

This would be a great place to go with my daughter. We'd love browsing through the different places in the market!!

Tanj

5/8/2015 06:45:05 pm

Yes, its quite interesting too.

Cara (@StylishGeek) link

5/8/2015 10:58:17 am

Thank you for sharing your experience in Pennsylvania! I love ice cream so when I do visit that place I will make sure to look for Bassett's! :)

Tanj

5/8/2015 06:45:30 pm

I think in some states, they may have it, but I'm not sure.

Tammilee Tips link

5/8/2015 11:18:36 am

I love to visit Markets like this! I had not heard of this one before it sounds great!

Tanj

5/8/2015 06:46:08 pm

This is quite a popular one in Philadelphia. Its one of the things you must do while visiting there!

Amanda Love link

5/8/2015 03:45:52 pm

Now these all sound like great places to eat and if I ever visit I'm surely going to check them out, especially to get some of that icecream :)

Tanj

5/8/2015 06:46:43 pm

My most favorite here is the Cannoli not the ice cream because the ice cream is like a meal!

Sharon link

5/8/2015 04:16:27 pm

I had no idea Bassett's was that old! Never had it, but I've heard of it!

Tanj

5/8/2015 06:47:06 pm

Yup, its that old and oh so delicious!

Tyra

5/8/2015 05:08:43 pm

This looks amazing. I love a good market and this looks like a good one. Awesome!

Tanj

5/8/2015 06:47:28 pm

Yes it is. Top places to go to in Philadelphia.

Shanéy Vijendranath link

5/8/2015 10:05:44 pm

Did you say dessert?! I'm like so there! I'm always looking for a good dessert spot!

Tanj

5/10/2015 11:51:27 am

I love dessert and its my soft spot.

Aisha Kristine Chong link

5/9/2015 01:26:56 pm

I am not usually a fan of ice creams and what not - but you definitely got me with the creamiest ice cream now that's what I am talking about!

Tanj

5/10/2015 11:51:53 am

Haha! Good to know.

Miranda (Myrabev) link

5/9/2015 11:45:30 pm

Would love to visit philly one day, sounds like an awesome place especially with these nice places to eat at.

Tanj

5/10/2015 11:52:14 am

A lot of good places to eat at in Philly.

Roselynn link

5/10/2015 08:58:21 am

I love going to markets like this but there aren't too many near me unless I want to travel a bit. Those cannolis look delish, I am drooling just looking at them!

Tanj

5/10/2015 11:52:39 am

I love the Cannoli more than the ice cream!

Penny Struebig link

5/10/2015 10:51:46 am

Great review. What a fun looking market area. Lots of great things in one handy spot.

Tanj

5/10/2015 11:53:01 am

Yes it is. If you ever visit Philly, you should go here.

Don link

5/10/2015 01:53:59 pm

I will be in Philly this summer for a conference. I will make it a point to visit the market to sample the food, especially the cannoli. Can't wait to try them all!

Tanj

5/10/2015 03:14:06 pm

Great! Let me know what you think!

Theresa link

5/10/2015 02:25:52 pm

I don't live too far from Philadelphia, so I'll have to bookmark this in case I ever visit the city. Looks like fun, and I'd love to try the food.

Tanj

5/10/2015 03:14:55 pm

I always keep on coming back to go there, one of must visit places.

Marie Moody link

5/13/2015 02:42:40 pm

I love it! Kind of looks like Union Station in downtown Chicago, but not the same names of course. I've never heard of these, but I have heard of canoli's, but nobody makes them as good as Taylor St. in Chicago they have a place there that's out of this world. Now if I could only remember the name of it. Sorry.

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