Shank's & Evelyn's Luncheonette
Philadelphia, PA 19147-3740
Phone: (215) 629-1093
07/15/2008 Posted by korn12
Saw this place in a book written by the NPR people. This is not just a great meal, but an adventure. Very small and limited seating, but well worth it. We sat in booth that Mr. Shank was occupyijng, for a break. We joined him and got his short history; very amusing. We took his lunch suggestions that were specials that day. Very good! We tried the fried spinach also; excellent. All the gals working there look like different generations of stereotypical American, Italian women. It was an old "Call Kitchen" where orders were written down and yelled out. The orders leave the kitchen via a window; "Clams in the window" are words not to be forgotten. Shank had just returned from an 8 yr. hiatus; he was going to resume the night thing in Sept. 07. I look forward to returning for the Fri./Sat. evening service. We went from there to the airport in about 15 minutes.
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