7 Major Restaurant Openings Around Philly, June 2025
South Philly star El Chingón is ready to show off its highly anticipated Fishtown expansion. The year-round outdoor venue is open as of Wednesday, June 18, and is ready to start slinging the restaurant's sought-after cemitas, tacos cradled in sourdough tortillas, and more. Chef and owner Carlos Aparicio will also unveil a 'jardin de agave' in the new location, which will be his spin on a beer garden, according to the Inquirer . 1431 Frankford Avenue
New restaurant Leo debuted at Philly's Kimmel Center at the end of last month. Led by executive chef Chris Cryer, formerly of NYC restaurant Peak at Hudson Yards, the spot highlights 'coastal cuisines,' per the website, and dishes include coriander-cured hiramasa and clam campanelle. 1414 Spruce Street
A buzzy, vegan Puerto Rican restaurant is now open in East Kensington. The new spot, Casa Borinqueña, is an offshoot of the San Francisco restaurant of the same name. Don't miss the mofongo cups. 2557 Amber Street
There's a new BYOB omakase to try in town. Nakama Japanese Cuisine & Omakase, from Sushi by Bou and Sushi Suite alums Mitsutaka Harada and Haris Yohanes, features a $125, 17-course omakase that unfolds over 80 minutes, the Inquirer reports. Looking for less of a commitment? There's an a la carte menu, too, and the restaurant also does takeout and delivery. 45 North 13th Street
Pull back the soda vending machine door to gain access to Newsroom Philly, a trendy new cocktail bar and restaurant in Northern Liberties. The spot is an expansion of a similar bar and restaurant in New York, also called Newsroom, where diners enter through doors modeled after Coke and Snapple fridges installed in a newsstand. 1102 Germantown Avenue
Quesadillas, burritos, tortas, and tacos are all on the menu at Tu Rinconcito, a Mexican newcomer in Old City. Owner Eugene Guevara, his daughter Lorena, and wife Ernestina (with her recipes from San Luis Potosí) are behind the venture, the Inquirer reports. 17 North Third Street
Not a restaurant per se, but we're still excited about this one. An adorable candy shop called All Aboard Candy opened near Rittenhouse Square in mid-June, PhillyVoice reports. For co-founders Alyssa Bonventure and Emily Grossman, the shop is the culmination of what started as a pandemic project in which the pair sold colorful candy charcuterie boards online. The candy boards, and much more, are now available in the physical location. 233 South 20th Street See More:
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