OMG this is absolutely the BEST of the best at the Reading Terminal Market and honestly the whole of the City of Philly [talk about comfort food]. breakfast favorite spot almost every weekend and just had lunch devoured an amazing Turkey Melt sandwich (all homemade with such care). Javin and his family make you feel like part of their family look forward to next amazing meal & to dine with our friends!!!
Love to grab an early morning breakfast here. Never to away hungry, and always great food and service.
Everything seems to be homemade here! I had the bacon, egg and cheese bagel. It was the best bagel I've ever eaten and the bacon, eggs and cheese were from local farms. The best item on the menu, and in the whole terminal, is the apple dumpling!!! It is heaven in a bowl!!
What a great breakfast find in the Reading Terminal!
The motif is old school diner vibe with a Dutch flair. We went around breakfast/brunch time and unexpectedly found seating as soon as we walked up (rare!) I liked that the seatings were already lined with menus, condiments, and silverware ready to use as we sat down. The seating is in a circular fashion and the waiters are all inside - allows for best use of space in the crowded terminal.
We ordered their pancakes (a must) and bagels. The options are pretty standard breakfast fare, but they do serve it up well. The pancakes were large and well done - fluffy and flavorful. The bagels were served with butter spread - hot and and crispy! There is also jam on the counter, so I spread that on top to make for delicious savory/sweet accompaniment.
The service was great, with the waitress tended to us often, refilling our endless coffee mugs as necessary. Everything was also served really quickly and hot - the way I like it!
Would recommend to try it out as a breakfast bite if you plan on spending decent time in the terminal - you may need to wait in line since typically there is a crowd (especially weekends) but it'll be worth it!
Solid food, quick, friendly service.
Delicious food. I can vouch for the pancakes and apple dumplings. Homestyle delight. Friendly service. One of my go to stops at Reading Terminal Market
Friendly staff and friendly prices. Best breakfast ever.
This is my favorite place for breakfast. I try and eat here 2 times a week as the food is excellent. The staff are super friendly and fast. The place is spotless clean and smells yummy. Anything the Amish do, they do well.
You can park in the parking decks for $4 for 2 hours if you spend $10 in the Terminal, but remember to have your ticket validated. Parking on the street is $3 per hour and is almost impossible to find a spot, especially on the weekend.
You have to try the FREE strawberry preserves with your meal that is also available for purchase. The food is so cheap I feel like i am cheating them.
They have fresh cut shoestring fries and you can get a whole plate full. The favorites are chicken sausage, blueberry pancakes, and really the whole menu.
I asked what I should have if I was only going to eat there once in a lifetime. They recommended the blueberry pancakes for breakfastand it was delicious! The turkey bacon was so freaking good. Wish I could come back and eat here again soon.
Best breakfast around. All fresh. All home grown. 😍
This is the greatest restaurant in the world, as far as I'm concerned. The food is the very most delicious I've ever tasted in the three countries and two continents I've lived in. It is always super-fresh, everything is made from scratch, and the quality of the food is always the highest there can be. The portions are HUGE--I really come away from The Dutch Eating Place feeling very well-fed. The prices are consistently lower than any other restaurant in the entire Reading Terminal Market, even though this place serves larger portions and higher quality than any of the other merchants. The service and hospitality are the very best I've ever experienced anywhere in my life--the wait staff are always super-friendly, and no one is rushed at this restaurant. The food from here is also REALLY nutritious--the perfect place if you're on the high-protein diet, and very easy to accommodate the low-carbohydrate diet here, too. The only thing missing from The Dutch Eating Place is that they're not open for dinner! If you're anywhere near Philadelphia, go here!!