Zandy's Steak Shop
610-434-7874
Zandy’s
doesn’t have a website. Zandy’s street-strangled
orange stucco structure is flat-out ugly. Inside,
Zandy’s resembles a neglected, fifties banquet hall.
The truth is, we wouldn’t have it any other way; we
like our Zandy’s old school. Where else can you get a
burger for $2.35? (Be prepared to shell out another
15 cents for cheese!) A sprawling cheesesteak for
$3.85? A full plate of buffalo wings for $3.60?
When you crave no-nonsense grease for almost nothing,
head to this family-owned South Allentown legend. You
can’t miss the orange stucco. (Open Tu-Sa 10a-10p; Su
noon-9p.)
Wert's Cafe
610-439-0957
From
the outside, Wert’s Cafe looks like a stucco-covered
block plopped down in the middle of a parking lot.
This less-than-promising exterior only makes the
charm hidden inside more of a welcome surprise. Walk
through the doors and you enter a country ski lodge,
with wood-covered walls and small tables and booths.
It’s almost always crowded, but don’t let that deter
you, since you’ll be seated in no time. And the
hordes are all there for good reasons. In addition to
typical pub fare, Wert’s also serves up plenty of
appetizers, including unique creations like sweet
potato fries, pretzerella sticks (pretzel-covered
mozzarella sticks) and an ungodly mound of stringy
onion “rings.” The waitstaff is friendly and doesn’t
mind special requests or split bills. (Open daily
11a-10p.)