"Perfectly crispy fried shrimp and a line where you run into your barber, neighbor, or sibling who’s catching up with the staff about what’s been going on since they stopped by yesterday? It could only happen at this North Philly institution. The fried shrimp is battered with a slightly sweet seasoning that reminds us of a good seafood boil. The self-proclaimed "Colonel of Shrimp" behind the business hasn't changed the recipe in decades, which explains why Philadelphians have been coming back since 1966." - alison kessler, candis mclean