Foods On First Too

Wish I read the reviews first. Waitress was friendly and attentive. Prices are reasonable. Food was «just ok» little to no seasoning. We had an omelette and the fish and grits. Fish still had plastic on it after it was fried, they were nice to give my wife bacon in exchange… Even that had a long strand of hair. Didn’t have the heart to tell them about the hair. Waitress took 10% off the bill for us.

Finally discovered this gem while strolling about the area the other day during lunch time. I ordered the caprese panini with chicken and mango bean salad. It was terrific!
The panini was crispy and warm and delicious — almost naan like with a great sauce. Now i didn’t hear the «mango» part of the mango bean salad, and honestly would not have ordered it if I had. Only because I don’t typically like mangoes… at all. But I did order it, and so glad I did. It was superb! Something about the way the beans and sauce mix with the mango works really well. Totally tuned my view of mango around.
I ordered to go and service was quick and very personable. They also have waiter service if you’d like to dine in.

The waitstaff was nice and attentive but not creepy (you know what I mean). Beside the cop staring me down (#mylifematters) it’s was well worth walking past trashed out LOVE park to get there.

My go to breakfast spot when working in this part of center city. Quick service, reasonable price, the eggs are right and they never burn my toast.

I ordered off of grub hub and had $ 7 worth of food delivered. I only tipped 10% which came out to be like 78 cents. The delivery man called me to come get the food and he yelled at me saying «DO YOU KNOW HOW FAR I HAD TO COME FOR 78 CENTS???» I’m sorry, isn’t delivering your JOB??? It may have been a cheap tip but do you expect me to tip $ 3 on a $ 7 delivery? Especially after I tasted the food, I should have gave him NOTHING. The sausage egg and cheese was greasy, soggy and the sausage was literally a sausage link cut in half and put inside… The best thing I got from there was an english muffin…
Next time, if you want a better tip, don’t be rude and maybe GET A BETTER JOB THEN.

I was traveling with a group of friends into Philly for a weekend and our group of 9 ate here not once for brunch but TWICE in one weekend. Ang provided excellent service and everyone was very welcoming and warm — from the wait staff to cooks. The price was right also, so don’t believe what you hear about this place being expensive in the other reviews. They even accommodated my very special order, which is a hiug

Food on first got a orn muffin sandwich egg and cheese with chipolata sause good as hell.

After staying at LE Meridien, we were pleased to have an authentic diner right next door! We had a delicious diner breakfast– pancakes, grits, omlettes, the whole shebang. Portions were as generous as they were delicious. The staff was fun! They sang and danced to the pop songs on the radio, great place!

Too expensive for the product that they put out. The two young ladies at the register very nice. So that’s what my two stars are for…

Sometimes heroes come weilding an order pad and a spatula. For parents of kids with special food needs you know the worries and difficulties this can bring. My son has severe Celiac. After two days of touring with make do Celiac friendly meals and a long day at the Philadelphia Zoo that only had an apple he could eat, my 6’1″ thirteen year old was miserable. But he would rather be hungry than sick. On a whim we stuck our heads in. The staff was fun and friendly… but more importantly they listened. They didn’t know what Celiac or gluten free meant… but they were so interested and willing to learn. They cleaned their grill of all gluten. They changed gloves. They separated out all ingredients for him. They double checked. And guess what… we had the most delicious omelettes and home fries. My son almost licked his plate… for celiac patients they never get home fries… and the best part… one crumb of gluten makes him sick… he was great. The place is a typical diner… but their kitchen is clean… and this group cares… these Bostonians are humbled by the reception we received. And this Mom is so very grateful for these unlikely heroes.

I’ve always been a huge fan of small independent Diners — after all what’s not to like about generous portions at reasonable prices? Foods on First is a solid hole-​in-​the-​wall gem nestled in Center City by LOVE Park. They are open for breakfast and lunch (tragically they close at five) and everything on their menu is available to order at any time during the day (you want a cheesesteak for breakfast? This is the place for you!). The food is very well prepared and the prices are very low — lunch for two will be under $ 20 including the tip, and you won’t walk away hungry.
Besides the awesome food and low prices, the customer service has always been spectacular. The employees are cheerful and conversational. I must come here more frequently than I realize, as they are all beginning to recognize me and the staff know me by name. It’s very much like the theme to «Cheers» — sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name. And if you become a regular, they all will. A very welcoming atmosphere that is rare for any restaurant let alone one in a major city like Philadelphia.
In sum: Good food, low prices, and great service in a Diner atmosphere. You should «swing by» sometime (get it? Because of the baseball theme? meh?).

Use grub hub to order breakfast on occasion and they always seem to mess up order. I order turkey bacon and they continuously send pork. It’s always an upcharge for turkey bacon that you never get.

Very fast delivery (especially considering the wet weather) through Grub Hub — took less than 20 minutes. However, the club I received was actually a triple decker (there’s a difference) and was falling apart. Bread was soggy and messy.

Exactly what it should be. I have ordered lunch from here a few times and every time the over the phone service was very nice and to the point, delivery was fast, food was inexpensive and large, and was good considering it’s a fast service place. I will be ordering a fast lunch again.

I got a burger from here, for the price it is way below average.
It felt like I was eating a mixture of tasteless rubber and rat meat.
(I never had rat meat before… I’m just trying to describe the imagery that flashed in my head and I forced myself to swallow each chunk.)
I was extremely hungry, and I couldn’t bring myself to finish it.
I’ll give them 2 stars because they were open at odd hours.

Nothing special — run of the mill, dated décor and average food. My turkey club was pretty good mostly because it was fresh roasted turkey. The fries were crispy and hot as the food was freshly prepared. What impressed me was the friendly service and attentive staff!

Ehhh no thanks. Ordered a BLT and a reuben for delivery. Food arrived hot but soggy. The bacon on my BLT was fairly undercooked and the fries were super super soft and soggy, there was actual condensation on them. Reuben was alright, though a little messy. Won’t be ordering from here again.

Stopped in hoping to get a cup of coffee en route to a temp assignment nearby, but was a tad bit disappointed when they only had creamer and offered to add it for me behind the counter, since I usually prefer skim milk and to add it to my coffee myself. Regardless, I settled on a green tea. I would have grabbed a bite to eat as well, but since I was on a time crunch, the man at the counter so graciously gave me a menu. If I’m in the area again, I’d be willing to try their food.

I have passed this place many times over the years but it always looked creepy to me so I never ventured in. Well, today I HAD to get breakfast stat — and decided to go inside.
Good food (solid diner fare) to go, nice ladies at the counter.
I’ll be back for a lunch soon!

I work next door and i go here every morning for my coffee and breakfast. Everyone knows you by name and vice versa — great way to start your morning. Oh — and it’s probably the most affordable place ever with quick, yummy food.