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| cozy yet not.. |
European Republic is best known (to me, at least) as a place to get french fries with a plethora of dipping sauces. Which is exactly what we had set out to do. I have been to the other European Republic in Old City - my last excursion involved Erin and I participating in a Beer Week event and stumbling to get some sustenance before heading out to extend the evening. It seems that both locales are similar in decor, with big photos and paintings of idyllic European locations adorning the walls. The restaurant itself is cozy, but feels a little sterile at times with its table and chair choice. Regardless, the woman helping us at the counter was very friendly and helpful - she gave us lots of suggestions, and even gave us some of the cheddar BBQ sauce free of charge, since we wanted it but there was only enough left to fill half a container.
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Since there were three of us, Sandya and I made the executive decision to order the large fries before Erin arrived, which allowed us to choose 3 sauces. As I already mentioned, we wanted the cheddar BBQ sauce, but they were running low so we went with parmesan, lemon dill, and basil. I am kind of glad that the BBQ cheddar was low, because I didn't end up liking it very much - too artificial tasting. However, the parmesan was delicious, and the lemon dill and basil were also incredibly flavorful. While the sauces all looked the same, you could easily distinguish them based on taste. I also ordered the tomato, basil and mozzarella wrap as my meal, which was very fresh tasting and also very cheap. This is one of the major benefits of European Republic - it's got tasty, affordable food that hits the spot and will also satiate that fried goodness craving. Which by the way, I haven't mentioned yet, but the french fries are great too. They aren't the best stand-alone fries I've had, but they are the perfect amount of crispiness and not overly seasoned. Normally, I'd be a little disappointed in that last fact, but it works (and is probably that way purposely) because that way you can enjoy all the different dipping sauces without having conflicting flavors.
There are a lot of places for a quick fix in Philly, and I'd definitely recommend European Republic if you're near one. The quality of food for the price you pay, and the variety of options on the menu (dipping sauces and actual wraps themselves) are stellar.
And with this review, we are finally done with our first block from hell, which consisted of 10 restaurants. And yet we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into our minds knowing that we have at least two more blocks like this...
European Republic
602 South Street
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 925-3509
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