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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Philadelphia Inquirer and The Infatuation. Updated September 2026.
Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar · Old City
The reporting identifies an expansive Cuban restaurant with an active Old City dining room and rum program. At Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar, those details translate into a distinct cuban experience at the verified Old City address. The cooking and setting give diners a concrete reason to include this stop in a Philadelphia neighborhood crawl.
Tierra Colombiana Restaurant · Fairhill
The Inquirer recommends Cuban linked chicharrón de pollo and arroz con chorizo within the broader Colombian and Latin menu. At Tierra Colombiana Restaurant, those details translate into a distinct cuban experience at the verified Fairhill address. The cooking and setting give diners a concrete reason to include this stop in a Philadelphia neighborhood crawl.
Chibanos · Washington Square West
Cuban and Chinese flavors meet in pressed sandwiches on pan cubano and breakfast sandwiches on soft bao. Order the Chibano for roast pork, ham and Swiss with tangy haam choy; the Chickibano pairs braised chicken with Chinese broccoli and garlic mayo. Yuca fries come dusted with Cantonese salt and pepper, while Chinese sausage croquetas arrive with guava sauce. The former pop-up now has an open kitchen and a small Washington Square West dining room.