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Eater
6 days ago
- Business
- Eater
The Biggest Restaurant Openings Around Philly, July 2025
is the deputy editor of Eater's Northeast region, covering Boston, Philly, D.C. and New York. Based in Boston, she has spent years covering the local restaurant industry. Welcome to Eater Philly's guide to the notable restaurants, bars, and cafes that opened around the city in July 2025, from a coffee shop and cafe by the acclaimed Down North team to all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue and hot pot at the King of Prussia mall. If there's an opening in your neighborhood that we've missed, let us know at philly@ Out West, a daytime coffee shop and cafe from Muhammad Abdul-Hadi of the acclaimed Down North pizzeria, is now open in West Philly. Much like the pizzeria, which exclusively hires formerly incarcerated individuals, Out West also has a mission-driven mindset and is focused on second-chance hiring. 5127 Walnut Street Gather 'round at the new Italian Family Pizza in Center City for 24-inch pizzas and meatballs made using recipes from owner Steven Calozzi's grandmother, according to the Inquirer. 1701 Ben Franklin Parkway KPOT, an international chain of restaurants featuring all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue and hot pot, has opened an outpost at the King of Prussia mall. 160 North Gulph Road Mana Modern Chinese, an upscale Chinese BYOB spot from restaurateur Tom Lau (Aki Nom Nom, Feng Hot Pot), is now open in Northern Liberties, the Inquirer reports. 719 North Second Street Cafe chain Toastique, which, as the name suggests, is a place to go for fancy toasts piled high with avocado, smoked salmon, tomato, burrata, and more, has opened an outpost in Newtown Square. 108 Squire Drive In Bella Vista, local vodka soda company Two Robbers Spirits Co. has debuted the Lodge, a restaurant and cocktail bar that highlights those vodka sodas, plus martinis, and other cocktails to go along with pub fare like burgers and fish and chips. 738 South 11th Street Feast on plump khinkali, cheesy khachapuri, and more at Kinto, a fancy new Georgian restaurant now open in Fishtown. 1144 Frankford Avenue Eater Philly All your essential food and restaurant intel delivered to you Email (required) Sign Up By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Axios
10-07-2025
- Axios
First look: Down North Pizza owner opening new West Philly coffee shop
Every morning, James Beard award -winning restaurateur Muhammad Abdul-Hadi's childhood home was filled with the aroma of his dad's freshly brewed coffee. Now that familiar smell will greet customers nearby at his new West Philly coffee shop, Out West. Why it matters: The Down North Pizza founder and cookbook author's next venture will also include a new community space — part of his growing hospitality empire, North Star Collective. And, like at his pizza spot in Strawberry Mansion, he's hiring formerly incarcerated people to run it. Driving the news: Out West, which opens on Saturday, offers a lineup of breakfast sandwiches, pastries, drip coffees, lattes, cappuccinos and refreshers, including an avocado lemonade — an off-the-wall creamy and tart concoction that Abdul-Hadi assures us tastes way better than it sounds. The 2,500-square-foot two-story shop also has a rentable co-working space and community library called "The Study" that is available for those who become shop members. The vibe: Each floor has a different feel, but they are connected by a modern Western theme, with pictures from local photographer Amurri Kinsey highlighting Philly's urban cowboy culture. Catch up quick: Abdul-Hadi drew national acclaim after opening Down North Pizza in 2021, a few months after he pleaded guilty to insurance fraud and was placed on house arrest. The pizza shop, helmed by executive chef Mike Carter, became famous for its square Detroit-style pizza (who varieties are named after hip-hop songs), as well as its social mission to give reintegrating citizens a place to land on their feet. Abdul-Hadi and Carter teamed up to release a justice-inspired cookbook, "We the Pizza," earlier this year. Flashback: Over the last two summers, Abdul-Hadi learned the ins and outs of the trade while attending a crash barista course in Bogotá, Colombia — his grandmother's home country. He also made connections to source Colombian coffee beans. What they're saying: Out West is opening in a part of West Philly that's basically a coffee desert, Abdul-Hadi tells Axios. What we're watching: Abdul-Hadi hopes to add a specialty honey latte to the menu as a nod to his late father, who always put honey in his black coffee.
