The Top 10 Restaurants In Norristown, Pennsylvania

Corropolese Bakery & Deli is a no frills establishment specializing in a local favorite known as the tomato pie. To outsiders looking in, the tomato pie might seem like a mere pizza made without cheese or toppings. But, the tomato pie is often made with a focaccia crust, and the cheese and toppings are put on the pizza first, followed by the tomato sauce, which is slathered on top. Corropolese’s award winning tomato pie is made fresh daily. For dessert, be sure to save room for the cannoli dip.

Via Vento Pizza is a friendly, neighborhood pizza shop that serves gooey, decadent pizzas and other Italian classics. Some pizza options include the white ricotta Sicilian, bruschetta, caprese, the meat lover’s, and the buffalo wing pizza. Here you can find chicken wings, cheesesteaks, Stromboli, deli sandwiches, garlic knots, calzones, and French fries, too. Finish off the meal with cannoli or another local treat known as water ice, which is like a slushy flavored with colorful syrups. The unpretentious interior is neat and spacious, and the staff are convivial and cheerful.

Capone’s is a bar and restaurant that serves traditional American fare with a penchant for great beers. There is an excellent selection of craft brews on tap, and beer flights are a hot commodity here. In fact, there is even a beer store where growlers and bottles are available for purchase to take home. The owner, Matt, is friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about beer. He will help guide even the newbies in the right direction. Pair your beer with a plate of wings, prosciutto rollups, mussels, and French onion soup. For more substantial dishes, there are lots of pastas, burgers, and sandwiches to choose from too.

For the sushi aficionados, expect an all-you-can-eat extravaganza of sashimi, nigiri, and more when you visit Minado Japanese Seafood Buffet Restaurant. The range of sushi on offer truly stretches as far as the eye can see, so be sure to come hungry. In addition to sushi, other Asian dishes are available, too. These include red snapper, oysters, seafood salads, pork rib, and soba noodles.

Gangster Vegan Organics is a hip juice bar specializing in raw vegan food. They serve imaginative salads, vegan cheesecakes, veggie pastas, flatbread sandwiches, and juices. You can buy your juice pre-packaged from the fridges, or made to order. Try the ODB burger, OG Kush kale chips, the Do The Right Thing vegan pizza, or the popular green juice called Flava In Ya Ear. As for the desserts, the raw sweet potato pie and the caramel apple cheesecake are two of many that are worth trying.

Lou’s Sandwich Shop serves hoagie sandwiches and cheesesteaks as well as a variety of other Italian-American classics. Their real specialty, however, is the Zep. For those who are unfamiliar, the Zep is a Norristown original sandwich made with salami, provolone, raw onion and tomato. They can also customize your Zep with their phenomenal hot pepper relish. If you prefer you can swap out the salami for other sandwich fillings like tuna fish. There is bar style seating in an unpretentious, friendly interior.

August Moon is an upscale family restaurant that serves Asian fusion dishes with an emphasis on Japanese and Korean cuisine. Sushi, bento boxes, bibimbap, Korean barbecue, and noodle dishes are most popular here. Try pairing a Korean entrée with a set of Korean side dishes known as banchun. August Moon is equipped with a full bar, where they serve martinis and other fancy cocktails. They often host live jazz musicians to accompany the dining ambiance. The warm color scheme of pale pinks and oranges helps to create a sultry, almost dreamlike atmosphere inside. By Lily Cichanowicz