Where to find DELICIOUS food at a discount

by @AskPhilly posted in Neighborly

One of the many perks of living in Philly is the abundance of food options. We asked our sustainable friends in Philly where to find good food at a discounted price. Whether it’s a restaurant trying to offload close to expiring food. Or local hidden gems that offer a great deal — we promise this might be the most useful list we curated to date.

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We curated this list based on feedback from locals like you. Did we miss one? Let us know so we can update this list. Instagram works best. :)

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Italian Market

It’s really hard to beat the price and quality of the produce you get at the Italian Market. There are dozen of vendors with dozens of options. Plus is there anything more Philly than grocery shopping in the Italian Market…

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O.K. Produce in Reading Terminal

Whether you need to stock up on basics like potatoes, bananas, and onions, or pick up fresh yuca and pomegranate, OK (Lee) Produce’s bins of fruits and vegetables have what you’re after. As their name implies, OK (Lee) Produce focuses on fresh products at a great price.

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Grocery Outlet

This discount grocery chain offers brand-name groceries for a great deal. The location by Brewerytown offers delivery too! The other location is in South Philly.

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Too Good To Go

Every day, delicious, fresh food goes to waste at cafés and restaurants  – just because it hasn’t sold in time. The Too Good To Go app lets customers buy and collect Surprise Bags of food – at a great price – directly from businesses. You can often grab a great surprise bag of pastries from coffee shops and entrees from restaurants for around $5.

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Flash Food App /  Giant

Get massive savings on fresh food items like meat and produce that are nearing their best before date at grocery stores. In this case for Philly, all the Giant grocery stores are on this app and offer these bargains.

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