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Frites, wraps, soups and more at European Republic
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Frites, wraps, soups and more at European Republic
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| Photo | Drew Lazor |
This coming Friday or Monday should see the opening of European Republic (213 Chestnut St.), a new budget-priced concept in the Old City space that's been a number of restaurants, most recently Meju. Philly's Khaled Haddad linked up with his cousin, Ali Noor, to open the space � Noor's run a successful ER location in Long Island for the past decade, so they decided to see if it'd fly in our city.
The main specialties here are Euro-style frites, done in canola oil, with 22 different dipping sauces, which range from barbecue and roasted garlic to jalapeno cheddar and avocado ($2.75 for a regular, up to $5.75 for a triple order); and wraps, which Noor says will be done on fresh sourdough bread and not the tortillas we're most accustomed to. There are soups, salads and pasta dishes, as well, with quite a few vegetarian options.
Proposed hours: Sun.-Thu., 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-2 a.m.
After the jump, check out a few pics of the interior and a scan of the opening menu.
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| Photos | Drew Lazor |
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I had the Penne with Salmon and thought it was absolutely delicious. The service was excellent and the atmosphere was extremely friendly. I am looking forward to go there again very soon.
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