Day by Day

2101 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA

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Mandy Swope

I am reviewing Day By Day as both a caterer and as a lunch spot. Day By Day catered our recent wedding and they were wonderful, and I recommend them without any reservations. The food was outstanding - fresh, varied, beautifully prepared - and served perfectly. They bring a grill and prepare the food right before its served. We were aiming for a casual but nice outdoor wedding - we got a lovely, elegant event without any pretension. The staff was excellent, and very well-managed. They timed everything perfectly and our day could not have been better. They even packaged the left-overs and helped us load our car. We have eaten at their lunch location several times, and have always enjoyed it. They have a fairly large regular menu, but you dont need it. The daily specials board has a nice variety including soups, interesting salads, sandwiches, quiche and entrees. They always have a nice selection of vegetarian fare. Everything is nicely prepared and the service is great. One additional comment - they have a number of staff members who work in the restaurant and on the catering crew that seem to have worked there for a long time. This indicates to me that they are well-managed and treat their staff well. In food service, this is a rarity and always enhances any dining experience. You should go to Day by Day at 21st and Sansom, and consider them for your catered events.

Lindsey S

Day By Day Catering - In planning our event we contacted Philadelphia’s top caterers and there was a clear front runner - Stephen at Day By Day Catering made our vision come to life. Of the caterers we called for quotes, he was the easiest to get ahold of, the most responsive to questions and customizing the menu, his pricing was right on point, and his team was able to replicate an old family dessert recipe that had my Grandmother thrilled and delighted. Stephen was able to handle all of our rentals for tables, linens, chair covers, china, and more. Being that our entire group was coming in from out of state, I relied on Stephen to work together with the venue manager to recommend the best linen colors, and room layout. They did an utterly exquisite job. Stephen’s catering team the day of the event was polished and professional. Thank you to Stephen at Day By Day Catering for being exemplary in customer service, pricing, quality, and execution of your services.

Latoyia Griffin

Great food, friendly staff. Were newer to area and from the west coast trying to find a place here with good Mexican or southwest food has been a challenge. This place has the best Huevos Rancheros weve had in Philly! Flavorful, nice amount of heat, fresh ingredients. They also had very well flavored challah french toast with berries and cream cheese, sweet without being overly sweet, fresh berries. Although line at the door, friendly staff to handle and relatively quick handling of turning over tables for seating. Our only complaint was the air conditioning...not giving off enough to really keep things cool, and on a hot muggy day, that made it a little challenge. As we are new here, not sure if this is the case for many restaurants in the area. Were used to 112 degrees temperatures where not having strong air conditioner is a deal breaker, so its a matter of perspective. We will definitely return, as overall it was a great experience.

Mo Manklang

There service here was terrible. After my friend ate, he got terribly sick to the point of throwing up- possibly bc of the food, possibly not. He very politely let the server know that there *might* be an issue with the food. The staff was so intent on illustrating that it was not their fault that they berated him three different times by two different people about how it couldnt possibly be their fault. And then put up a huge fight when we politely asked for that dish to be taken off the bill. Im perfectly willing to admit that theres a good chance that the problem wasnt the food- but making a scene over a $10 plate and publicly yelling at a sick person for five minutes IS a problem.

Nathan Walker

Best brunch in the city--hands down. For eight years, Ive brought guests from Philly and from out of town to Day by Day and every single time its a first-rate experience. First of all, the food is scrumptious, especially for brunch. I particularly love the vegi eggs Benedict with potatoes and a side biscuit. All the baked goods are made in house. The staff is particularly skillful--theyve truly mastered the art of efficient service. The whole team is kind, friendly, and professional. And the catering menu is fantastic, too. The boxed lunches are always a hit.

krb brk

My fiancé ranted and raved about the quality of food here but when it came down to our wedding Stephen took over a month to get back to us. He stated that he had a injured foot but in no way would that prevent someone, who submitted a full schedule from their list of choices, a month to get a quote. Stephen completely dropped the ball and had excuses after excuses why he couldnt provide her with a quote. Unprofessional, never again.

Ayele Ajavon

I was visiting Philadelphia last week and all I wanted was some White Fish Salad from Day by Day. I was able to coerce a friend of mine to take me for lunch and it was everything I remembered and more. Although, the restaurant was out of bagels.. How does a Jewish restaurant run out of bagels especially with a store right next door? Anyway, I got my fix of White Fish Salad and it was goood!!!!

Kristopher McDonough

Visiting from out of town, we found this place on the way to the Mütter museum. It was amazing. Service was great. I had the black bread BLT with two over easy eggs, it was super tasty and messy enough to be fun. She had oatmeal raisin pancakes, which were even better, with just a hint of cinnamon. Service was great. I definitely would recommend this place.

Cayla Frontino

Amazing food and atmosphere! Ive been here multiple times, and the service never fails to please their customers. Also recently left my camera at a table, and the staff went out of their way to call and make sure it was mine! Thank you Day By Day for being the BEST brunch place in Philadelphia!

Ian Usher

My parents and I stopped by for Easter brunch. It was incredibly busy and we waited for about forty minutes before being seated. That being said, it was well worth the wait. I had the Classic Eggs Benedict and it was to die for. My parents also loved their food. A+ on the service as well.

Zachary Sykes

The food here is phenomenal, the specials are constantly changing and its a great atmosphere for brunch. My only issue is if you come with a big group (5+ people), youre wait may be a bit longer than intended. That being said, it shouldnt deter you, Ive never had a bad experience here.

Adam Herbst

I had a tremendous brunch here. Essentially, they have traditional brunch fare and then a twist on the brunch fare. The pancakes were fluffy and light. I had an eggs benedict variation with potato pancakes instead of muffins and smoked salmon instead of Canadian bacon.

Zoey G.

regardless of the below average service I received the day of my one and only visit (I had to get up to find my server more than once) i thought the food was OK... until I suffered from the most excruciating food poisoning. DONT EAT THE EGGS!