Do n’t let the television arse around you – being a chef is n’t a glamorous occupation . The kitchen , it ’s hot . The hours … well , we hope you do n’t like your nights and weekends very much . After a long day in the kitchen shit YOUR nutrient , where do chef direct to when they get off their shifts ( normally after most veritable kitchens have close up ) ? We asked 13 of Philly ’s top chefs where they want to wipe out after a long day of piece of work .

< strong > His go - to : minuscule Pete’s ( < a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / venue / eat / City of Brotherly Love / restaurants / little - pete … ; target="_blank”>address and info )

< em > Rittenhouse"[I’ll head ] to Little Pete ’s on seventeenth St for their chicken parm . I am a chef , so late - night or not , I need something delicious and solid . They always make it fresh , fried to flawlessness , moist , and not over - sauced . It ’s one of my preferent former night spots as it ’s 24/7 , which is great after a long day at events and in the kitchen . Plus , it ’s some of the adept diner intellectual nourishment in the urban center . "

Michael Sultan of Little Pete&rsquo;s in Philadelphia

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< strong > His go - to : Tai Lake ( < a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / venues / eat / philadelphia / restaurants / Thai - lake - r … ; target="_blank”>address and info )

< em > Chinatown“Tai Lake for late - nighttime chow . I screw getting the whole Dungeness crab with garlic sauce and the whole miffed Pisces with gingerroot green onion sauce . I love it because it ’s simple for a larger mathematical group of people to share . It ’s the perfect place to take people that are visiting Philly if they get in late . "

< em > Chinatown“I like Tai Lake because they have smart seafood in their tanks . They ’ll cook it up any way you like , but you have to ask for the Formosan menu to get the in force stuff and nonsense . "

Serpico Philadelphia

Serpico Philadelphia

< strong > His go - to : barbuzzo < /strong>(<a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / locus / drink / philadelphia / bar / barbuzzo" ; target="_blank”>address and info )

< em > Midtown Village“Along with good cocktails , barbuzzo offers a late - dark menu that has chef - drive dishes , bracing pasta , and Sir Henry Joseph Wood - go off pizzas . I ’m always happy to stop up there , thirsty and thirsty , after a long day and night in the kitchen . "

< solid > Her go - to : La Calaca Feliz < /strong>(<a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / venue / eat / philadelphia / restaurants / la - calaca - f … ; target="_blank”>address and info )

Benjamin Dayag

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< em > Fairmount“If I ’m looking to go out after work , I ’ll head to La Calaca Feliz in Fairmount . I lie with the Three Chili Margarita ( made with blanco tequila , fresh lime juice , and house chili blend ) and chicken tacos ( chicken tinga , avocado , queso fresco , red cabbage ) . Their secluded , perfectly lit , outdoor patio area make up for the perfect neighborhood maculation to unwind . "

< strong > His go - to : David ’s Mai Lai Wah < /strong>(<a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / locus / beverage / philadelphia / cake / davids - mai - lai - Evergreen State … ; target="_blank”>address and info )

< em > Chinatown“David ’s Mai Lai Wah in Chinatown is my favorite station to grab some late - night chow , especially after a few rounds of karaoke at Yakitori Boy around the corner . David ’s has gravid cheap chuck like soup and attic , but you ’ve mystify ta try out the saltiness & amp ; capsicum chicken wings . Who does n’t want crybaby wings at 2 am ? "

Mark Twersky

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< strong > His go - to : Ken ’s Seafood Restaurant (<a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / venues / use up / philadelphia / restaurants / kens - seafo … ; target="_blank”>address and info )

< em > Chinatown“My favourite food for thought to eat tardy - nighttime is the unfermented shrimp from Ken ’s Seafood in Chinatown . Ken takes the prawn out of the tank in the windowpane when you prescribe it . They take the bottom off and do them sashimi - fashion with soy and hot peppers . Then , they take the heads and electrocute them . Not only is this one of my favorite dishes ever , but you may also get it at 3 am . The residual of the food is no joke , either . "

< strong > His go - to : Café Soho ( < a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / venues / eat up / philadelphia / eating place / cafe - soho & … ; target="_blank”>address and info )

Jennifer Sokoloff

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< em > North Philly“Eating of late is such a peculiarity for me now . When I was in full tilt recent - night feeding , I was a fan of Café Soho ’s Korean deep-fried chicken , on Cheltenham Ave and 5th St. They help the crunchiest wing I ’ve ever had . Even after being soaked in sauce , the skin would retain its unconvincing crunch . "

< secure > His go - to : Penang < /strong>(<a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / venues / eat / philadelphia / restaurants / penang - mal … ; target="_blank”>address and info )

< em > Chinatown“Chinatown is where I go for previous - night chuck . It ’s ordinarily my wife and I and [ almost always ] a few protagonist show up , often other chef pal . There are many alternative , but we end up at Penang a wad . The dishful I arrange most is ' mee siam . ' I always hunger noodles for some intellect , and I love this edition because it ’s savory and and has a little spot of the everything , from half-pint to tofu , even an orchis . It ’s like a kitchen - sink lulu ! "

Andre Davis of Little Lion

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< strong > His go - to : Rosario ’s Pizzeria ( < a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / venue / eat / philadelphia / eatery / rosarios - pi … ; target="_blank”>address and info )

< em > South Philly“I essay not to eat late anymore , but , when it does finally go on , it seems I ’m always thinking tacos or pizza , or ideally a combination of both . With the advent of the on-line rescue services , it ’s easy to order late from some of the local Mexican pizzerias , Rosario ’s being my favourite . Their Al Pastor pie is a superlative exemplar of the taco / pizza mash - up , with all the thing that make the namesake wetback great ( pineapple , roast pork , jalapeños , al pastor sauce , and crema ) . However , when slew strictly towards taco , Prima Pizza is the best by far for late - night authentic Mexican . by the way , they do n’t in reality serve pizza at all , which can confuse any newcomers to the late - dark taco game … "

< strong > His go - to : Prima Pizza Taqueria Mexicana ( < a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / locale / eat / philadelphia / restaurants / prima - pizza pie … ; target="_blank”>address and info )

Jonathan Petruce

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< em > Queen Village“I manoeuver to Prima Pizza Taqueria Mexicana ( more commonly know just as Prima Pizza ) in South Philly . & nbsp;People go there for the tortas . I usually go with a couple friends after work and enjoin a torta , a burrito , and taco to apportion . The Torta de Lingua is amazing . And the burritos are groovy too because they have that estimable , melty Mexican cheese throughout . It comes with a delicious cactus position on the side , fried onion , and jalapeños . And you get it on the place is legit because after work , it ’s filled with Spanish - talk manufacture multitude who make restaurants run . Open ' til 4 am and back at it at 8 am . "

< firm > His go - to : Fountain Porter ( < a href=“http://www.thrillist.com / venue / drinking / philadelphia / taproom / fountain - porter&q … ; target="_blank”>address and info )

< em > East Passyunk Crossing“Fountain Porter in South Philadelphia – they have a delicious burger that is only $ 5 . They griddle the meat and it gets a overnice crust , which is arrant after a tenacious daytime in the kitchen . The bun is cushy and it ’s wanton to eat one ( or two , or three)." <a class=“vortex - open " data - campaign=“2843 " href=“https://signup.thrillist.com/" ; target="_blank”>Sign up here for our daily Philly email and be the first to get all the food / drink / fun in town.

Peter woolsey

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Bobby Saritsoglou

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Rob Marzinsky

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Yehuda Sichel

Michael Persico

Luke Palladino

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