Explore More New Businesses in West Philly
Local and national retailers and restaurants view University City as a prime market due to an eclectic mix of employees, commuters, college students, and residents. Below, take a look at new restaurants, retail locations, and shops that have opened in our neighborhood over the past year, or are opening soon.
Amsale Café
Amsale Café, a 28-seat BYOB located in a converted hair salon in Walnut Hill, is the dream project for Gomege Achamyeleh to showcase the traditional Ethiopian dishes she’s perfected at home. Stop by for Achamyeleh’s takes on Ethiopian staples like injera, kitfo, and slow-stewed meats and vegetables.
Cleo’s Bagels
Cleo’s, formerly known as Dodo’s, grew from an underground bagel service into a brick-and-mortar on Baltimore Avenue after serving 10,000 bagels in West Philadelphia since 2016. The shop features high-quality, freshly baked bagels, creative sandwiches, and more.
Delco Steaks
Located within Franklin’s Table Food Hall, Delco Steaks serves up cheesesteaks, chicken cheesesteaks, burgers, fries, and more. Their Best of Philly winning cheesesteaks are made with rib-eye packed into seeded rolls from South Philadelphia’s Carangi Baking Company.
Hangry Joe’s
Hangry Joe’s is a rapidly-growing Nashville-style chicken franchise with a simple premise: to offer customers the best chicken sandwich in town and an unforgettable experience to enjoy with friends and family. The menu features halal fried chicken sandwiches, bites, and tenders with six levels of heat ranging from no seasoning up to “angry hot,” which requires signing a waiver to enjoy.
Indian Char House
ICH aims to revolutionize Indian cuisine with offerings of light dishes filled with grilled meats, fish, and vegetables prepared on a grill or in tandoor oven. They promise delicious, fresh meals perfect for sharing to create a sense of communal eating.
Kingsessing Ice Cream Shop
This family-owned and operated ice cream shop serves rotating flavors from local brands including Craved Kreations and Bassets. Try flavors ranging from standard, like mint chocolate chip or French vanilla, or go fancier with options like banana pudding, hopscotch (butterscotch with pecans), or BFF (French toast with Biscoff cookie crumbles and blueberry swirl).
Kingsessing Ice Cream Shop’s Instagram
Madis Coffee Roasters
Madis Coffee Roasters specializes in understanding and mastering the coffee collection process. From tree to bean, they strive to create the perfect cup of coffee for each customer, and also offer a selection of specialty lattes, hot and iced teas, and breakfast and lunch sandwiches and salads.
Milkcrate Cafe
Fishtown-based Milkcrate has opened a second location of their hip, vinyl boutique and café. Their two menus consist of new and vintage rock, soul, and jazz records plus used gear and La Colombe coffee to go with fast, simple, and creative breakfast, brunch, and lunch items.
Pod
Escape across the globe to Japan with a transformative meal at Pod, Stephen Starr's homage to traditional Japanese cooking techniques. Enjoy classic, mouthwatering dishes, modern options like Japanese Fried Chicken, sushi rolls and maki, plus sake and specialty drinks.
RADIOKISMET
RADIOKISMET is an outsourced media production lab, podcast network, recording studio, and event space located in the heart of the University of Pennsylvania campus. They offer a wide array of consultancies and production services to aid universities and podcast creators to produce and distribute high-quality audio content, promote business through ad placement, and build brand and department identity while monetizing and growing audience engagement.
Tataki Ramen & Sushi
Tataki Ramen & Sushi offers traditional Japanese fare including nigiri, sashimi, rolls, temaki, and 10 types of ramen for take-out or dine-in in an upscale, contemporary setting with a full bar. Come for the Japanese offerings and stay for delicious desserts and cakes from sister business A La Mousse.
Third Wheel Cheese Co.
The first brick-and-mortar for Third Wheel Cheese, which has been serving Philadelphia as a wholesale supplier of farmstead and artisan cheeses since 2018. The small shop stocks everything needed for the perfect cheeseboard, including extras like crackers, jams, honeys, and more.