Philadelphia is quickly becoming the best city for foodies. It is only a matter of time before it is declared the food capital of the country. These newly opened and soon to open restaurants are must tries for any food enthusiast.

Los Jimenez Mexican Cocina
Whitman: 2654 S. Sixth St.
Vetri chef Justino Jimenez specializes in the al pastor, succulent bits of pork shaved from a pineapple-marinated spit and served with chopped onion, cilantro and avocado. This new South Philly eatery is a hidden gem on the dated streets of Oregon ave. Arguably the best taco eatery in Philadelphia, Los Jimenez Mexican Cocina is disguised as a small, hole-in-the-wall corner store.

Stargazy
East Passyunk: 1838 East Passyunk Avenue
Opening this Friday, August 28 on East Passyunk is chef Sam Jacobson’s Stagazy, featuring traditional English dishes. The menu will include savory pies, along with other specialty baked goods, puddings and house-made breads. Look for the doors to open Friday, August 28.

Coeur
Bella Vista: 824 S. 8th Street
The latest restaurant to spring from the team behind Memphis Taproom, Local 44 and other superior spots, Coeur is a Montreal-style bistro with approachable, easygoing fare that features options for everyone from meat eaters to vegans. The doors open with a party on September 18.

Neuf
Bella Vista: 943 S. 9th Street
It’s so difficult getting a table at Joncarl Lochman’s popular Noord that he opened up this new restaurant to share more Nordic cuisine with South Philadelphia.

Buckminster’s
Point Breeze: 1200 S. 21st Street
Buckminser’s “neo-bistro” menu will be available later this fall.

Fourth and Cross
Pennsport: 1527 S. 4th Street
South Philly’s Pennsport and Whitman neighborhoods have been sorely lacking on the brunch department up until now. Newly opened Fourth and Cross features a farm-to-table menu that focuses on simple and fresh items like pancakes, burgers and sandwiches.

Hungry Pigeon
Queen Village: 743 S. 4th Street
Chef Scott Schroeder’s creativity knows no limits and soon, with the opening of Hungry Pigeon on Fabric Row, he’ll add an all-day café with dinner service to his restaurant portfolio.

Kanella Queen Village
Queen Village: 757 S. Front Street
Kanella’s previous location in Washington Square West closed down, but chef Konstantinos Pitsillades plans to open a new edition of this famous eatery in Queen Village this fall.