Craig LaBan

Northeast Philly is a treasure trove of cuisines from the post-Soviet diaspora, but few restaurants showcase the next-gen energy that fuels Temir Satybaldiev's inventive fusion plates at Ginger.

With original takes on Mediterranean flavors, well-oiled service, and creative cocktails, Evan Snyder's Emmett has brought a special-occasion aura back to this South Kensington corner.

At Majdal Bakery in Queen Village, Kenan Rabah combines childhood memories of baked goods in the Golan Heights with techniques and inspirations learned in Philadelphia.

From the iconic simplicity of the Fountain Porter cheeseburger to the decadent heights of River Twice's Mother Rucker, these are some of the very best burgers that the Philadelphia regio has to offer.

Dear Daphni is a glamorous restaurant in a dramatic space whose culinary vision is largely imported from other restaurants. Unfortunately, it's also better at other restaurants.

Madness of Masala, opened by a pair of software engineers, is inspired by regional specialties from the South Indian states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. It also makes the region's best samosas.

Black Dragon is the product of Kurt Evans' distinct vision, paying homage to the role of Chinese American takeout in Black neighborhoods and aiming to fill the hole left by their decline.

The enormous cutlets at Carina Sorella in Bryn Mawr anchor the chicken parm and a pair of salad upgrades — none so impressive as the shock-and-awe Caesar.

This coffee shop imports its beans directly from the owner's family farm in Vietnam, then takes it to the next level with a salt-foam flourish.

Whether from an unfussy deli or part of an elaborate tasting menu, no food — sandwich or otherwise — expresses Philly like the hoagie does.

Every year, Inquirer critic Craig LaBan produces a list of his 10 favorite restaurants in the Philadelphia region. Here they are, mapped.

The XL soup dumpling, introduced for Dim Sum Garden's new location, is four times larger than a traditional soup dumpling. It's also a totally different experience.

In just two years, snagging a pie from John Bisceglie at Johnny's Pizza has become a challenge at prime time, while the cheesesteaks are inspiring pilgrimages from across the region.

Most Eagles novelty foods aren't very good. A professional restaurant critic picks the ones that scored, from hazy IPAs to hoagies, with pizza specials, piles of pickles, and green pastries galore.

The XL soup dumpling delivers big flavor.

Chefs from two of America's most influential restaurants — Sean Gray from Momofuku Ko and Cal Peternell from Chez Panisse — have come home to Hunterdon County in New Jersey to tell their own stories.

Craig Vogt's latest restaurant aims to bring a contemporary style Korean BBQ hall to a South Jersey strip mall that delivers an elusive balance of quality and accessibility.

The Inuit community of Inukjuak in northern Québec has long fought to preserve the traditional culinary practices that define them, but climate change is a threat unlike anything they've faced before.

The arrival of Andrew Wood at Le Virtù has both revitalized one of the city's most essential Italian restaurants and inspired the veteran chef to cook the best food of his career.

Randy and Amanda Rucker have followed up River Twice with a more accessible modern seafood restaurant in Rittenhouse Square that channels their personal histories with regional coastal waters.