Elma

431 E Girard Ave, Philadelphia

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This was one of our most memorable dinners of 2025 so far — everything we ordered was delicious.

We started with the marinated tomatoes with stracciatella and the focaccia, then had the Thai basil tagliatelle with crab and the breaded pork chop as mains, and finished with the corn brûlée and blueberry pâte à choux for dessert.

The marinated tomatoes with the focaccia were an excellent pairing, and the tagliatelle was a surprisingly delightful...
Had a great dinner at Elma. All of the food was delicious (focaccia, meatballs, marinated tomatoes, eggplant, spaghetti). Service was great and personable. Not necessarily bad but dinner was served and we were out the door within an hour. It’s a small place and there were a lot of flies near the door inside which were distracting
Incredible food and a unique setting. We loved everything we ate. The pork chop was wild in the best way. Tangy and spicy and perfectly cooked. All the pastas slammed and I am still thinking about the Thai flavors of the crab pasta. This place is tiny and our server Maureen was friendly and helpful. The chef visited all the tables multiple times while we were there (it is an open kitchen) and you could tell he really loves the food. I will be back again very soon! Make sure and...

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