Submitted by ColdJay64 t3_11ddlzx in philadelphia
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9thPlaceWorf t1_ja80n4c wrote
"I'm Mawn Jorgan"
CallMeMattF t1_ja854i4 wrote
How come whenever the article says “…open in South Philadelphia” they mean east of Broad. I wish Point Breeze, Greys Ferry, and even Girard Estates had better places than Atlanta Wings. I know there’s a few spots, but not nearly as many as east of Broad
GaviFromThePod t1_ja85iie wrote
Oh hell yeah that's walking distance from my house! I'll be sure to go there!
areaysee t1_ja88pcl wrote
Nooo I hate that I giggled at this. Ugh.
ringringmytacobell t1_ja89h1e wrote
I say this with absolutely no sources but I would venture to guess it has something to do with Kenyatta Johnson.
alittlemouth t1_ja8dpw3 wrote
I feel like a cheapskate, but $18 Pho, $32 fried rice, and a $10 funnel cake seems like a lot. Cheaper than Kalaya, tho!
snake_w_arms t1_ja8dwwf wrote
Yeah moving back to the east side of broad in South Philly made me realize how much there isn’t on the west side.
96executedcorgis t1_ja8eebv wrote
It’s probably because there’s a huge Cambodian population in that area?
A_Peke_Named_Goat t1_ja8gc1k wrote
kalaya's fried rice is only $22
CallMeMattF t1_ja8ifve wrote
How so? I met him once or twice through a nonprofit I worked for but admittedly don’t keep up with his work.
petedogg t1_ja8k1ss wrote
KJ believes that anything good would cause gentrification, especially anything that might be remotely associated with “hipster” white people.
PurpleWhiteOut t1_ja8kzke wrote
There's barely anything zoned commercial outside of Point Breeze Ave unfortunately and most corner store spaces have been converted to residential. It sucks for the neighborhood and I always had to leave for anything when I lived there, but it's largely an arbitrary zoning issue
PurpleWhiteOut t1_ja8lijx wrote
Unironically yeah. He's been against any zoning changes, especially on Point Breeze Ave and Washington Ave. The west side of broad has barely any commercial zoning outside of PB Ave, some corners, and a little on Snyder and W Passyunk. Unless the zoning changes, the west side doesn't have many spaces for commercial to exist in the first place
skip_tracer t1_ja8n7vm wrote
Looking forward to trying, but no chance it’s better than Sophie’s which is the best restaurant in the city. She’s a treasure.
regcrusher t1_ja8n8uh wrote
Jawn Morgan’s Wario
philly_allen t1_ja8va00 wrote
Even worse I instantly, fully laughed out loud. 😞
Phooey-Kablooey t1_ja8wz4p wrote
Jawn foul.
matane t1_ja91hzi wrote
Lol 18 pho? Fuck that.
FreakLipsHighC t1_ja959ru wrote
> BYOB concept
Is it a concept or is it more of a restaurant?
It seems to me that Byo Cambodian isn’t quite so out of this world that it bears being called a concept
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CallMeMattF t1_ja9dqe4 wrote
Well here I am, a 30-year-old white guy (I would never claim to be hip) living on PBA. I don’t want to get rid of my neighbors, I just want a decent hoagie or panini not from OCF, the combo real estate/coffee house taking over this dirty ol’ town
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zillah1985 t1_ja9fyw0 wrote
Looks good, will try. That chicken lookin fire and the little neck dish...eyo? My girl will be all about that sweet soup too.
McNinja_MD t1_ja9h2s7 wrote
Gotta love how we take every piece of "cheap" cuisine, then make it popular and charge an arm and a leg for it.
fkdkshufidsgdsk t1_ja9m1b3 wrote
Gotta love how people think “ethnic” food should be cheap when the work that takes to make it well is as much or more than any western cuisine. Also the economy affects everyone, prices are higher everywhere and when you use high quality ingredients that means more cost
CommunicationTime265 t1_ja9p4ud wrote
You're def not a cheapskate in this economy. Nearly everything is fucking overpriced now.
Daddie76 t1_ja9rg90 wrote
I’m from China but if a place starts charging me $18 a bowl for hand drawn noodles, they can fuck right off
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GeekyMoore t1_jaam6ra wrote
What are you even talking about? The ingredients for Pho are cheap af & you can buy in bulk at stores in Chinatown and on Washington ave. Hell, the recipe is easy too and they usually have non Asian immigrants in the back cooking. 18$ is crazy talk. 9$ is the average in Chinatown.
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seeyouinhelenkellers t1_jaaq6zs wrote
This looks good asfffff
seeyouinhelenkellers t1_jaarmqj wrote
Just checked the menus for three places in Chinatown and it was $12-15. Pretty much the same in South Philly pho spots.
uptown_gargoyle t1_jaavmnn wrote
It's a restaurant wrapped in a concept
ShotDetail877 t1_jabnjj9 wrote
Sophie's is good, but seriously, they "westernize" the flavors. If you want official Cambodian food, get together with some Cambodian friends for a family gathering. That's where you will find true Cambodian food and flavors.
owenhinton98 t1_jabq0gt wrote
I thought rand spear is jawn Morgan’s wario
owenhinton98 t1_jabqbvz wrote
I got really excited when my block got a restaurant a few months back, then I found out it was kalaya and I can’t afford to eat at the only food place on my block 🙃
z7q2 t1_jac4pgv wrote
I can get pho with all the meats up in the northeast for $12
Pickles716 t1_jacdmdh wrote
I’ve never heard of Sophie’s. What does one order there?
YoungHeartOldSoul t1_jacj7ah wrote
I spent $16 for two people at taco bell, I don't understand why we having starting burning things yet.
Edit: my point is it used to be cheap and garbage, now it's expensive and garbage.
CommunicationTime265 t1_jack9to wrote
Taco bell isn't real food bro
YoungHeartOldSoul t1_jackq5c wrote
That's my point! I hadn't been in like 5 years and i was blown away.
CommunicationTime265 t1_jacmevp wrote
I know what you mean. BK is still fairly cheap too. But most junk food is. If you want some decent food you gotta put up 15-20 for one meal...it's crazy.
tossup17 t1_jacnjsw wrote
How do you know it's cheap ? You have no idea what quality of ingredients they are using for these dishes, or how much prep and time it's taking. People don't act like Irwin's is taking a "cheap" cuisine like pasta with sauce and charging 23 a plate for it is extortion. Asian food can cost money too, if you want cheap pho, pho 75 will always be there. This place is trying to do a higher end version obviously.
tossup17 t1_jacnphx wrote
It's not strictly Cambodian is the concept aspect of it. It seems like the idea and general menu is more a mix of SEA cuisines and dishes.
hockeystuff77 t1_jacoi4x wrote
He’s a greedy fuck that knows what to do to keep getting re-elected. Next time you see him, flip him off. I own down around taproom on 19th and his stupid fucking policies are doing nothing but holding a huge, high potential area of the city back, and his constituents keep voting for him because he keeps them fearful of young, mildly affluent people coming in and chasing them out. Just look at Washington ave. Once side got a sorely needed redevelopment, and the other got fuck all.
skip_tracer t1_jacovcm wrote
I know the deal, I'm a white dude that dated a Cambodian girl briefly, but I'd gently push back against any slander toward Sophie's. What the fuck do I know though
skip_tracer t1_jacp0zi wrote
All the things. If her kids are on the floor serving just ask them they'll guide you.
OnlySpoilers t1_jad8ldq wrote
Pho 75 is still like $8 maybe $12 with add ins and extra meat
porkchameleon t1_ja7zmwb wrote
Mawn jawn!