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Top food to try in Philadelphia

6 dishes to eat in Philadelphia, what is in them, and where they belong.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Cheesesteak

Cheesesteak
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Thin beef, onions and cheese — whiz, provolone or American — on a long roll.

2. Roast pork sandwich

Roast pork sandwich
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With broccoli rabe and sharp provolone. Locals will tell you this is the better sandwich.

3. Soft pretzels

Soft pretzels
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Figure-of-eight, sold from carts and eaten with mustard.

4. Water ice

Water ice
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Fruit ice, finer than sorbet, from neighbourhood stands in summer.

5. Scrapple

Scrapple
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Pork scraps and cornmeal, sliced and fried — a Pennsylvania Dutch breakfast.

6. Reading Terminal lunch

Reading Terminal lunch
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Amish stalls, a fish counter and a dozen cuisines under one roof.

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