Fuel’s definitely got a concept down – “Everything Local, Everything Fresh, Everything Under 500 Calories. Recharge Yourself.” With long, dependable hours, constant delivery service, and calorie counts on every dish, the East Passyunk South Philly Fuel, 1917 E. Passyunk Ave., has earned this year’s best vegetarian options.
The menu’s friendly: appetizers like guacamole, hummus, lettuce wraps and fries; burgers of falafel and turkey; rice bowls with black beans, ginger chicken, sweet potatoes and Thai, Teriyaki and Gyro Chicken (or tofu); salads that are chopped, Caesar, Greek, kale and seafood-friendly; plus a long list of wraps and paninis (gluten-free, too, if one wants), they’ve got you covered. All with an easy veggie substitute but proteins are offered if you eat ’em.
With Ardmore and Center City locations, they’ve picked up some good name recognition on Philly vegetarians’ radars. They even topped a recent USA Today list trumpeting “Figure-Friendly, Veggie-Friendly and Allergy-Friendly Fare.” They’ve got brunch (11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sat.-Sun.), too, with frittatas, pancakes and waffles, breakfast sandwiches, scrambles and sides. Naturally, they’re also prepared to offer you smoothies and juices, plus organic coffee and espresso.
A little farther up on East Passyunk Avenue, Plenty Cafe snagged plenty of votes, too, to finish second. Best Mexican restaurant and outdoor dining winner Cantina Los Caballitos placed third. — B.C.
