El Vez - Philadelphia Mexican Restaurant (Photo: Facebook)

Philadelphia, PA -  El Vez proves to be one of the area’s best Mexican restaurants. Located on a hot corner in the burgeoning B3 neighborhood (Blocks Below Broad), El Vez, named after the Mexican Elvis, serves lunch and dinner. El Rey, 2013 Chestnut Street, (215) 563-3330, elreyrestaurant.com

Little Negril South Streets Flavors of Jamaica (Photo: Little Negril)

Philadelphia's South Street, Little Negril – The flavors of Jamaica come with friendly, island-style hospitality at this steam table restaurant. Diners choose from curry, jerk or brown stew and round out meals with rice and peas, sticky fried plantains and spicy ginger beer. 627 South Street, (215) 925-2100, littlenegriljamaicanrestaurant.com

Johnny Rockets South Street (Photo: Johnny Rockets

Philadelphia's South Street, Johnny Rockets – A perpetual crowd pleaser, Johnny Rockets keeps the 1950s alive with shakes, floats, hamburgers, desserts and a slew diner-inspired menu items. The South Street location is the chain’s only Philly outpost. 443 South Street, (215) 829-9222, johnnyrockets.com