A Guide to Accessible Restaurants in Center City Philadelphia

The following ten restaurants have wheelchair-accessible entrances and have been tested repeatedly by Ann Keefer and Josh Lukin (who have served on the Committee on Disability Issues in the Profession) for the quality of their food. Although none are very “acoustically live” in their experience, it is difficult to judge what the level of ambient noise will be during the MLA convention, when restaurants tend to be very crowded. Directions are given from the Philadelphia Marriott.

Aromatic House of Kabob (moderately priced Persian)

113 Chestnut Street, 215 923-4510

Subway ride from 13th Street station to 2nd Street station, then two short blocks south and one short block east.

Banana Leaf (inexpensive Malaysian)

1009 Arch Street, 215 592-8288

One block north and 1.5 blocks east. Not known for its sushi.

Caribou Café (moderately priced French)

1126 Walnut Street, 215 625-9535

Four blocks south.

La Crêperie Café (inexpensive French)

1722 Sansom Street, 215 564-6460

Four blocks west and one block south. Closed Monday and Tuesday evenings.

Karma (moderately priced Indian gourmet)

114 Chestnut Street, 215 925-1444

Subway ride from 13th Street station to 2nd Street station, then two short blocks south and one short block east.

Kingdom of Vegetarians (very inexpensive Asian)

129 N. 11th Street, 215 413-2290

One block east and 1.5 blocks north.

Mixto (moderately priced Cuban-Colombian)

1141 Pine Street, 215 592-0363

Seven blocks south.

Mixx (inexpensive Asian fusion and sushi)

1002 Arch Street, 215 923-1180

One block north and just under two blocks east. Ideal for lunch.

Rangoon (inexpensive Burmese)

112 N. 9th Street, 215 829-8939

Three blocks east and just over one block north.

Vietnam Palace (moderately priced Vietnamese)

222 N. 11th Street, 215 592-9596

One block east and 2.5 blocks north.