Anne's Kitchen Table - 11 Wesley Ave. Glenside, PA 19038

Woo Hoo! I recently went to Anne’s Kitchen Table in Glenside, PA, and had a remarkable kid friendly lunch. This place is a hidden treasure! <BR>For a drink, I had a San Pellegrino lemon soda. It was tart, but that’s the way I like it. <BR>To eat, I had their sandwich called, The Joshua (which is a tribute to her Son). Cheddar, Provolone, and Swiss cheese on your choice of Sourdough or Panini. I chose Sourdough. What a delectable dish! It hit the spot. I am a huge grilled cheese fan, and I have had a lot of grilled cheese in my life. But this was clearly the best grilled cheese from a restaurant that I’ve EVER had! I definitely recommend this kid friendly dish. <BR>For a side, I had Roasted Carrot and Lentil soup with Fennel. It was delicious, but a bit spicy (the fennel). Otherwise, a delicious soup that’s good for your eyes, too! I know what you’re thinking, I had a really gourmet lunch! Yes, they may have gourmet food, but it is affordable and kid friendly! The menu is also kid friendly because there are jokes in the description of each choice! Here is how it works for ordering: They welcome you kindly and ask what you would like to eat. You order your meal, and head inside (if you are eating outside) to the back where they have a fridge full of a high variety of enjoyable drinks. Then, go back to your seat and start sipping your drink while they cook your meal. Eat, enjoy, and pay! Inside there are many pictures of Tabasco (hot sauce) in different styles of art. It is a warm, inviting, kid friendly atmosphere. Lastly, the wait staff is very kid friendly.

Hey kids! There is no kids menu, but I am sure you will enjoy one of their delectable dishes (consider The Joshua)!

Hey Parents! What a great place to come for lunch! Take your kids here, take friends here, take family here, the possibilities are endless, but you MUST come here!

I rate Ann’s Kitchen Table 2 thumbs up out of 2! The service is exceptional, the food is beyond compare, and the environment is safe, and inviting.

Visit their website at: www.anneskitchentable.com

A must-eat hidden treasure!

Thanks!

Brooke

Anne's Kitchen Table - 11 Wesley Ave. Glenside, PA 19038

Geno's Steaks - 1219 South 9th St Philadelphia PA, 19147

Yum! Recently, my family and I were on the way to a Philadelphia 76ers game, when my parents wanted me to have a kid friendly, Authentic Philly Cheese Steak. So, we drove to Geno’s Steaks. I must mention that it took close to an hour to find a parking spot remotely close. That part was frustrating. When we finally got there, I decided on a cheese steak with cheese wiz (steak with wiz), and my Mom and I sat down at a table. My dad waited in line for a while, payed, and returned with our cheese steaks. Gino’s steaks are no ordinary cheese steaks, though. They are sliced thick, but they are still to die for! The cheese wiz is surprisingly delicious on a cheese steak! I had nothing to drink, (I was too busy eating my delicious cheese steak to drink, and I wasn’t thirsty). There is a small menu, but all of the choices are savory with great quality. There is no indoor seating at Geno’s, but there are many things to look at at their seating outside. There is a roof over the outdoor seating, so a great place to come if it rains.

Hey Kids! There is no kid’s menu, but I’m sure you’ll enjoy their messy, but delicious cheese steaks. Be patient, because it can take some time to get your food if the line is long.

Hey Parents! The line takes little time to wait in, if it’s not very crowded. But it is worth the wait!

I can’t say much for kid friendly service, because you HAVE to know what you want, or they get frustrated.

WARNING: DO NOT GO TO PAT’S ACROSS THE STREET AND ORDER SOMETHING THEN COME TO GENO’S. THEY WILL MAKE YOU THROW OUT ANYTHING FROM PAT’S THERE, BUT NOT IN THEIR GARBAGE CANS, OR THEY WILL KICK YOU OUT.

I give Geno’s 1 1/2 thumbs out of two because of the not- really kid friendly service, otherwise, everything else was splendid!

Geno’s website: http://www.genosteaks.com/

Thanks!

Happy Eating!

Brooke

 

Geno's Steaks - 1219 South 9th St Philadelphia PA, 19147

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El Limon - 38 E Butler Ave, Ambler, PA 19002

If you’re looking for authentic kid friendly Mexican restaurant food, this is the place! I had enchiladas with mole (pronounced- moh-ley) and carnitas. Wow! That dish was so delectable, I wanted more! (If I wasn’t full by the end. ) Mole is sweet and takes a bout three days to make with about 20 ingredients, this sauce adds a little kid friendly pizzazz to any dish! The entree also came with re-fried beans and Spanish rice, which I LOVE! For a drink, I had thirst-quenching lemonade, (my usual). For a side, my parents and I had HOMEMADE salsa, chips, and guacamole! Yum! what a delicious side, I would definitely recommend this. This place had a small amount of decorations when I first arrived, but they started putting up a big colorful banner and giving the employees new, vibrant uniforms. The service was definitely kid friendly. They checked on us often, gave us extra napkins (much needed!), and refilled our drinks.

Hey Parents! This is a great place for a date night, or to bring your kids. Also, they have free margaritas available, minus the tequila. You have to bring your own : ). It is also BYOB. Hope you enjoy! The restaurant is located on the main road into Ambler, Pa.. It’s not too far from the Ambler Theater.

Hey Kids! There is no kids menu, but I’m sure you’ll find the dish I ate delicious and kid friendly. I hope you enjoy what you get!

I rate this place two thumbs up out of two. The service is wonderful, the food is delectable, and the atmosphere is kid friendly.

El Limon has no website, but you can view their menu at: http://philadelphia.menupages.com/restaurants/el-limon/menu . This is from their other location in Conshohocken, but it is the same. I’m looking forward to going back and trying their tacos!

Happy eating!

Thanks!

Brooke

El Limon - 38 E Butler Ave, Ambler, PA 19002

Pudge's Steaks & Hoagies - 1510 Dekalb Pike Blue Bell, PA 19422

Cheese steaks! Hoagies! Get them all here at kid friendly Pudges! Pudge’s has many divine choices on their menu-which is molded into the tables! I decided on one item-”Make your own grilled cheese”! My concoction happened to be white bread with Swiss cheese, mushrooms, and bacon! It was savory, and the BEST GRILLED CHEESE  ever!!!! Yum! I definitely recommend getting this. For a side, I had cheese fries. They were like normal hoagie restaurant cheese fries- nicely done french fries with LOADS of gooey cheese. For a drink, I had my usual-lemonade. It was sweet and a bit tart.  Pudge’s has many awards hanging in their restaurant-for cheese steaks, hoagies. and much more. They also have a big picture of Pudge’s mascot. Finally, the staff are very kid-friendly.

Hey kids! There is a kid’s menu, but I did not order off of it. I suggest that you get a kid friendly cheese steak or other menu item, though.

Hey parents! This place is a great kid friendly restaurant to take your kids to. Though, I must warn you, the cheese steaks/hoagies are HUGE! Anyways, it’s a great place to visit.

This place would get a two thumbs up out of two, but the service  was quite slow. Therefore, This awesome, kid friendly restaurant gets 1 1/2 thumbs up out of 2. visit the website at: http://www.pudgescheesesteaks.com

Try this place out, if you have a bit of patience. Although, it was quite crowded when we went there.

Happy eating!

Thanks!

Brooke

Pudge's Steaks & Hoagies - 1510 Dekalb Pike Blue Bell, PA 19422

Dalessandro's Steaks & Hoagies - 600 Wendover St. Philadelphia, PA 19128

I recently went to the famous Dalessandro’s Steaks and Hoagies in Philadelphia, PA to discover a crazy delicious kid friendly cheesesteak! the place was PACKED! But, that’s a good thing because it meant the food was delicious.(it was! )to be exact, I had a pizza steak, The meat was chopped into small pieces, but it seemed to taste better. It had sharp provolone cheese stirred in with the meat, so don’t say, “Ahh! They forgot the cheese on my pizza steak! To top it off, this savory pizza steak had smooth tomato sauce on top. Lastly, to drink, I had Calypso natural lemonade.It was a bit  tart, but the BEST lemonade I’ve ever had. Dalessandro’s is a famous restaurant where some celebrities have been while they were in Philadelphia,(Jimmy Fallon, etc.) I can see why they enjoyed it so much! Dalessandro’s is small, but don’t let the size fool you! I would suggest getting take out because seats are usually filled inside. The line is normally long, so it requires a wee bit of patience for your delicious kid friendly food to come. It IS worth the wait though! The staff are kind and always up on their feet.

Hey kids! There is no kids menu, but I’m sure that you will find their cheesesteaks are very kid friendly and delicious.

Hey Parents! Make sure you hold onto your kids tight. This place usually is packed and waiting takes a bit of time. But, it’s all worth it in the end! I noticed that parking was tough. So be prepared.

I rate this place 2+ thumbs up out of 2. The staff and food are very kid friendly!

visit their website at: http://www.dalessandros.com

Note: There is a smoking area outside, so please be mindful if you see kids around, or are with kids, and don’t smoke to keep Dalessandro’s environment kid friendly and clean.

Thanks!

Brooke

Dalessandro's Steaks & Hoagies - 600 Wendover St. Philadelphia, PA 19128

SaiGon 2 Vietnamese Restaurant - 1250 Bethlehem Pike Hatfield, PA 19440

In an attempt to experience more kid friendly Vietnamese food I went to Sai Gon 2 in Hatfield, PA… let’s just say my experience could have been much better. First, when we got there there was no one to greet us because the front desk was really the BACK desk. So, we seated ourselves. After finally getting a menu, we looked through and decided on what we wanted to get. After about a half hour of waiting, a lady came to take our orders. We told her what we wanted, she collected our menus and headed into the kitchen.She came back with our drinks first. I ordered green tea bubble, and my mom ordered a mixture of orange and pinapple juice. First off, the green tea bubble was terrible. The green tea part tasted like ground up matcha green tea pocky. (shown to the right) Otherwise, the orange and pineapple juice blend was ok. Approximately a half hour later, our waitress returned with my parent’s Pho only, and left. “You can start eating guys,” I said but my parents were kind enough to wait for my meal. : ) 5 or more minutes later, my meal, which was Shrimp stir fried with vegetables was placed on the table. Again, our waitress left quickly which was odd because the restaurant was not crowded at all. My shrimp was a bit spicy, but I enjoyed that. But, the tails were still on my shrimp so I had to eat the meat and leave the tails on my plate. The vegetables were delicious, and my meal came with a cute carrot shaped like a flower. Also, there was a plate of sticky rice on the side, which I find very delicious. Half way through our meal, the people who were sitting behind us-their baby started crying. The baby cried until a little bit before we left. Slow service means unhappy kids! My Dad was not a fan of the Pho. It was too salty. This place has tv’s, but they play the news. They  have few decorations, but posters of food they sell. It doesn’t really have a restaurant feel.

Hey Kids!

There is no kid’s menu, and with the slow service… not a kid friendly place!

Hey Parents!

This is NOT a place that you want to take your kids. Sure they have tv’s and good food, but the service is horrible.

This place DESERVES 1/2 a thumb up out of two. The food was ok, it was clean, but the service was terrible. They never checked on us to see if we enjoyed our meals, OR worse yet, never refilled our waters.

They don’t have a website but you can visit their Facebook Page at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Saigon-2/122698431155751

I found myself disappointed, which is why my review is the way it is. My parents also said that for the price, it should have been comparable to the others we have visited. Not the case.

Brooke

SaiGon 2 Vietnamese Restaurant - 1250 Bethlehem Pike Hatfield, PA 19440