In the city of Philadelpia, Locust Street runs in an east-west direction, ending at the University of Pennsylvania's campus in the University City section of the town. For tourists, the street is near attractions like the Marvin Samson Pharmacy Museum and the Paul Robeson House. Visitors can find a variety of dining options along Locust Street, including restaurants that specialize in Italian, Ethiopian or Chinese cuisine.
Located at Locust and South 45th streets, Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant has served the city of Philadelphia from its location on Locust Street since January 1995. The restaurant held Zagat dining guide ratings of "very good to excellent" for its food and "fair to good" for its decor and service, as of September 2010. The brunch menu features nine dishes, including the ye'inqulal tibias, an omelet filled with hot chilies, onions and fresh herbs served with injera, a type of Ethiopian flatbread. A specialty entree is the kifto, minced beef served with a spiced cottage cheese and collard greens. Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant is open for brunch and dinner daily. The restaurant also stays open late everything evening. Reservations are not required. Casual attire is acceptable. Vegetarian dishes are available.
Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant
229 Locust St. (South 45th)
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-387-2424
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China Inn is located on Locust between South 44th and 45th Streets just two blocks from the start of the University of Pennsylvania campus. The menu begins with 19 appetizers, such as the shrimp toast, barbecue spareribs and the steamed pork dumplings. A chef's specialty is the rainbow chicken, shredded white meat chicken breast, bell peppers, snow peas, carrots, black mushrooms and bean sprouts in a white sauce. Other featured Chinese dishes include beef with bitter melon, general tso's chicken and crispy shrimp in a spicy hot sauce. China Inn serves lunch and dinner daily. Reservations are not required. Casual attire is the norm when dining at the restaurant. Vegetarian dishes are available.
China Inn
4423 Locust St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-222-2208
chinainnphiladelphia.com
Evans Pizza & Restaurant specializes in Italian and Greek cuisine and is located between South 43rd and 44th Streets. More than 20 appetizers lead the menu, such as the pizza fries, miniature tacos and the fried calamari. The restaurant is known for its pizza and offers 21 specialty pies, such as the special, topped with pepperoni, mushrooms, ground beef, sausage, ham, green peppers, onions and olives. Entrees include deviled crabs, fried oysters, chicken and pork souvlaki, chicken lasagna and baked ziti. Evans Pizza & Restaurant serves lunch and dinner daily and stays open late nightly. Reservations are not required. Dress is casual. A children's menu is available for young diners.
Evans Pizza & Restaurant
4311 Locust St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-386-8881
evanspizza.com
