Four Top Picks for Late-Night Eats in Philadelphia

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Mexican-Honduran couple Carlos Gomez and Zeina Carolina Rodriguez’s La Catrachita pays homage to Tijuana-style tacos. With storefronts and food trucks sprinkled across Philadelphia, hours vary depending on the location, but the Italian Market spot is open 24 hours a day, and its Old City storefront is open until 5 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.

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Join the in-the-know Centre ville workers and weekend revelers turning to Cuisine Masala for Indian street eats late into the night. 

On the menu: kati rolls filled with your choice of protein (like chicken masala or lamb kebab); spicy platters of marinated chicken, lamb, paneer or veggies; and homemade lassis. Masala Kitchen has multiple locations, but the Midtown Village spot stays open the latest, not closing until 3:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.

À ne pas manquer : My go-to: the chicken masala kati roll

Le présent Quartier gay pizzeria goes by many names. To some, it’s Pizzeria Cappelli. To others, it’s Gay Pizza. The late, late-night counter-service joint embraces its many alter egos, answering to them all.

Dishing out traditional thin-crusted pizzas — plus a few funky options — by the slice or the pie, the pizza shop stays open till 4 a.m. seven days a week.

Another great option for your nighttime pizza cravings: Lorenzo & Sons Pizza sur Rue du Sud (open till 3 a.m. Thursday through Saturday).

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SQ Philip's Steaks is what you’d expect from a South Philly steak joint: a boxy, nostalgic building with a 24-hour walk-up window, fluorescent outdoor lights, a bright red roof and a checkerboard exterior with no seating. 

Opened in 1983 by “Suzie Q” (as in SQ), the spot offers neighborhood steaks — including the Old Fashion Steak with provolone, grilled tomato, long hots and more — for take-out or to be devoured standing at chest-level metal shelves along the sidewalk. 

Sachez avant de partir : Steak shops are the OG post-party let-out. Other options include Steaks de l'Oregon in South Philly (open 24 hours), Steaks de Geno et Pat's King of Steaks en East Passyunk (open 24 hours), and Oh Brother’s Old City location (open till 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday).

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Biscuits d'insomnie — as you may have guessed by the name — dishes out warm chocolate chip, M&M and oatmeal raisin cookies, plus cold scoops of ice cream, till the early morning hours. Talk about the cherry on top of an amazing night out.