Summer is the perfect time for soul food—and here in Philly, you don’t have to travel far from your 1213 Walnut apartment to find it!

Keven Parker Soul Food is a cozy café nestled right in Reading Terminal Market, just four blocks from your 1213 Walnut apartment. The spot is the brainchild of Keven Parker, the famed restauranteur behind soul food concepts like Ms. Tootsie’s.

The Reading Terminal spot is a smaller—yet just as satisfying, and also stylish!—version of the popular Ms. Tootsie’s. Keven Parker Soul Food is designed for the busy lunchtime crowd, so if you work near Reading Terminal Market and are getting back to the office, this is a perfect place to indulge your craving for Southern comfort food. Or even if you’re working from home, the market is so close to your 1213 Walnut apartment that a quick trip on your lunch hour can make any workday a little brighter.

At Keven Parker Soul Food, indulge on entrees like the award-winning fried chicken, catfish, tilapia, BBQ pork ribs, crab cakes and much more. All dishes come with a side and the options are plentiful—collard greens, candied yams, crab mac and cheese balls—so each visit can feel like a new culinary adventure. Don’t forget to save some room for dessert, with offerings like sweet potato pie and lemon butter pound cake.

While Reading Terminal Market can get a bit packed at the lunch hour, Keven Parker Soul Food’s dining area manages to remain sleek, modern and semi-private so you can enjoy your lunch in style.

We’ve all been cooped up for months, so once things get back to normal, it’ll be the time to treat yourself to a meal out, all while supporting local businesses!

Keven Parker Soul Food

1101 Arch St.

Philadelphia, PA 19107

215-625-0650