Molly Malloy's in the Reading Terminal Market, Philadelphia
Going to Philadelphia, there were few things we wanted to do, one of them was to have a cheesesteak and, our plan was to go to Geno’s, but the 100 degree weather made us want to go indoors. So, I looked up on the internet if there were more choices at the Reading Terminal Market to try something new as last year we went to Carmen’s Famous Hoagie. That is how I found Molly Malloy’s, a pub that sits right in the middle of the market. So, going there had few advantages: they would have something vegetarian on their menu for Jodi, it is inside the market, so with AC, and they have tables so you do not have to desperately try to find somewhere to sit!
Their cheesesteak, that comes with homemade potato chips (nice touch and well made, deliciously crispy), was made with sliced ribeye, Cooper sharp cheese, and I added onions and mushrooms. If it was not for the seeded roll, I would have loved it: the steak was well cooked, very juicy, mixed with lots of melted cheese, onions for sweetness and mushrooms for a bit of texture and earthiness.
Cheesesteak at Molly Malloy's in the Reading Terminal Market, Philadelphia
Cheesesteak at Molly Malloy's in the Reading Terminal Market, Philadelphia
On her side, Jodi got the Spring Vegetable salad that had arugula, spinach, quinoa, crispy onions (lots of it), pineapple, grilled asparagus, scallion with a charred onion balsamic vinaigrette.
Spring veg salad at Molly Malloy's in the Reading Terminal Market, Philadelphia
So, overall, it was good, and a good spot for the reasons I mentioned above. It is worth trying, even if I think that it is not the best compared to the more popular Geno’s, Tony Luke’s or Carmen.
Enjoy (I did)!
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Molly Malloy’s - Reading Terminal Market, 1136 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
