An espresso bar on wheels, Rival Bros’ truck serves up lattes, pour-overs and drip-brewed cups. It also sells fresh-roasted beans by the bag.
The brewed beverages can be ordered iced or hot, and options range from rosehip hibiscus tisane to genmaicha and traditional black teas, all served in compostable corn cups.
Every Friday the macaron flavor is the 'chef's choice.' Let's just say they're good at making decisions.
The shiny red caffeine truck purveys Stumptown espresso drinks drawn out of swank La Marzocco machines, as well as muffin tops, cinnamon rolls and cookies.
The spicy pork bulgogi, soba noodles and tofu stir-fries at the Koja truck (the name stands for “Korean-Japanese”) have been setting West Philly mouths afire for years now.
Iron Chef Jose Garces' bottle-cap-bedazzled truck serves up simple Mexican fare like guacamole with cotija cheese, along with pork, duck and vegetarian tacos.
The wait for lunch can be long, but the University City fan base swears by the tacos al pastor, vegetarian burritos and gigantic tortas layered with mayo, cheese and pickled jalapeños.
Grilled cheese sandwiches never get old and with creations like The Mary D (meatball grilled cheese), how could they?
The red-and-blue-striped truck is a Temple University stalwart. Beyond the traditional fillings of ham & cheese and Nutella & banana, there are quirky combos like buffalo chicken w/ blue cheese sauce.
One of the world's most-recognized symbols of free is, well, free. There's simply a security checkpoint.
Get free timed tickets at the Independence Visitor Center. If it's during a busy season, you may have some time to kill--good thing you're in America's most historic square mile.
As you wander the six rooms and basement, you'll conjure images of the erratic and gifted Poe, who lived here. Tours are self-guided or led by a park ranger from Wednesday-Sunday. Admission is free.
