The sandwich bears a striking resemblance to the Philly cheesesteak — the basic version is a golden, puffy Le Bus roll stuffed with slices of thin fried steak, a "broken" fried egg, turkey ham and melty Port-Salut cheese.

If I worked from CP headquarters nearby, I would probably frequent Meju for lunch. The interior is warmly lit, with an open kitchen in the back and just a few tables to speak of.

In a recent New York Times article, chefs debated the future of the entrée. With so many places opting for many different, smaller-portioned flavors in a meal, some argued that big plates now seem boring. Here in Philly, the new restaurant Sonam speaks to this polyamorous approach to dining.

Be warned, though. The menu of authentic home-style Japanese fare here is concise — you won't find tempura or even made-to-order sushi, which is considered a luxury food in Japan (though there are little to-go boxes of pre-fab maki in the deli case).

Don't bother to call Las Bugambilias: It's likely no one will answer the phone. Luckily, it's still possible to walk into this new Mexican restaurant on South Street and get a seat — for the moment, at least.

Imagine the heartiest meal you've ever had — then imagine it brought to your table and devoured within minutes.

Philly's got plenty of great places to spend your boozin' dollars, but St. Stephen's Green may just end up on your short list.

On one visit, we were presented with a multipage menu that tempted us with mentions of goat curry, pholourie, baked macaroni and cheese and jerk chicken. Then we were told that the kitchen had been wiped out by a large party the night before so our choices were limited to baked and barbecued chicken.

Chestnut Hill's Cake, once housed by the Top of the Hill Market behind Germantown Avenue, has relocated to Robertson's Florist's glassed-in conservatory — a coup of a venue for expanded space and memorable ambience.

The beer, of course, is flowing. The brewpub offers six varieties on tap daily, available by the pint, pitcher and growler (that's a half-gallon jug for you non-beer snobs).