primaryplantbased

a vegan, health forward byob restaurant

Photos from primaryplantbased's post 09/11/2024

Flappers of the evening. Sounds sexy right?

Lemony mustard & old bay. Nice and bright.

Order here, order for there. Just order!

09/11/2024

rolls on. Discounted today only. Eat flappers not pets.

Photos from primaryplantbased's post 09/09/2024

Reservations are live for our next Sunday Dinner Series!

September 22nd, we welcome our bud Chef Ross of the legendary into our little old kitchen! Sprig & Vine provides so much inspiration for me personally. For any restaurant to survive and thrive, let alone a vegan one, for over 13 years is so incredibly impressive. .olchvary teach me your ways! ❤️🙏

The theme ingredient this time…peppers! Peppers are in full swing this month. So be prepared to try some I’m sure you’ve never even heard of!

Thanks to lovely folks like from we are constantly introduced to new ingredients!

Head over to Resy.com to reserve your seat. These little blue-haired dinners took off and this one is certain to sell out!

Please no red hot chili pepper references or jokes. You will be banned for life from Primary. 🌶️😂

09/08/2024

Summer is fading on this beauty,

The only ingredient not from is the coconut milk.

Melon, cucumber aguachile, aji dulce, pickled torpedo onion, jalapeno, Vietnamese coriander.

New menu Friday. Enjoy your Sunday.

09/06/2024

Last weekend for this little buddy.

Beets, smoked pinto beans hummus, black walnut tahini, cilantro gremolata and charred tortillas.

You’ve done well friend.

Photos from primaryplantbased's post 09/04/2024

New Flap on this evening. Crispy little guys (baked not fried for my fellow thong brothers) sautéed with garlic, cardinal basil and a squeeze of lemon. Topped with parm, cracked pepper and a side of tomato vinaigrette. Chef’s kiss.

Reservations go live at 5 for the Sunday Dinner Series with our buds !
Sunday September 22nd Chef Ross and Primary will be showcasing the bounty of seasonal peppers! Don’t miss out! Book it, dream about it then eat it!

09/04/2024

Tonight’s flapper lineup. $2 off. lives in your mind. Open the door. Let them in. Experience heaven in your belly.

08/31/2024

I swear, I really hate to beat a dead horse and all but that first sign just wasn’t taking with a lot of folks.

Could it be a joke to come in here prior to heading to ? Could be. The uptick in people coming in the last couple of days looking for Nourish is unreal.

I guess it’s funny. Is GPS not giving exact coordinates to find the desired endpoint? Is this a bigger issue. I’m not sure.

Please try and see the large glowing Primary signs and the beautifully gold leafed address on the door by the handle to open and enter Primary Plant Based located at 161 West Girard Avenue.

Thank you,

Mark AKA “not Sarah Scandone” McKinney

08/30/2024

Here’s our schedule for the weekend.

Sunday we’re taking a farm day.

If you need any potato salad for your barbecue’s, hit us up.

Have a happy and safe weekend.

Photos from primaryplantbased's post 08/29/2024

Two yummies for you this evening.

Roasted Young Cabbage, basil butter, corn and dried fava fricassee, cardinal basil

&

A mix of peppers, anaheim, jimmy nardello and sugar rush, roasted with lemon verbena, marinated butter beans, cashew buttermilk and harissa.

For the asses in the seats. We love those seat asses.

Photos from primaryplantbased's post 08/28/2024

Two new sabor’s this evening for !

First up, Chipotle-Hoisin Barbecue w/ fu***ng ranch, house chile oil and pickled veg. Next is Brown Stew Style, a brown gravy with scotch bonnets, carrot, onion, ginger, lotsa thyme and allspice, topped with maduro pico de gallo and a side of harissa aioli.

Celebrate the return of the face melting heat!

08/27/2024

Good morning folks!

We’re looking to add a part-time member to our team. Three or so shifts per week with some flexibility please. Must love food and making people stoked! Toast & Resy experience an added bonus. Shoot over a resume, let’s chat!

Wednesday Flaps are lining up to be pretty bad ass! A Jamaican style brown stewed style with maduro pico de gallo and chipotle-hoisin barbecue with some fun pickles.

Thursday will bring a couple small plate specials. Some Jimmy Nardello’s and Cabbage Sproutlets.

Stop in for a back to school week mayhem bite.

(Closed Sunday to attend the best party of the year )

Photos from primaryplantbased's post 08/26/2024

Thanks to everyone that came out to the 4th installment of our Sunday Dinner Series!🎉

We had an incredible time working with Chef Ian. Fingers crossed we get to collaborate with the mighty again sometime! 🍽️

We apologize for the lack of pictures. ‘‘Twas a big set up day. Before we knew it, doors opened and we were off to the races.😓

Our best bud caught these two miscreants at the end of the evening. Also one shot of Ian plating and the main man observing. 📸👩‍🍳

Thanks again. Truly glowing from a fun day at the office. 💅

Not pictured my right hand man who is the backbone of Primary. 🥂

🙏❤️🙏🌈

08/23/2024

Sometimes you end up in the wrong spot. But we’re trying to prevent serving drinks and going through our menu prior to you realizing you’re in the wrong restaurant. 😂😂😂

Do you know where you’re supposed to be?

Photos from primaryplantbased's post 08/21/2024

Flapper Wednesday shenanigans continue.

A straight up Kansas City Style Barbecue and Umeboshi Mojo. Straight up 🔥 like Michelle’s speech last night!

08/20/2024

In case you’re wondering what flappers we’ll be offering up tomorrow for Flapper Wednesday, here ya’ go.

08/18/2024

Stoked to have the legend come in today! Tattoo bad ass for so many years. Honored to wear a piece from him too. 🌈🙏

08/18/2024

Thanks to our bud for the authentic prison shank! Our bathroom collection is growing! Why? I’m not sure.

We’re having it professionally mounted so no one uses it to pick elote out of their teeth.

Heads up homies, opening 1 hour late today. We are fulfilling a catering order this morning for dear friends. Open at 1.

Thank you!

08/17/2024

Little biscuit guys with strawberries and whipped cream. Simple is as simple does when you have good ingredients.

Tomato fiesta next Sunday with is done sold out by the way.

Love to see it.

08/16/2024

What’s better than a juicy Pennsylvania tomato slathered in chamoy on a kaiser roll? Dressed with arugula, red onion and mayo. Doesn’t get much better. On till we run out of rolls. Simple beauty.

08/15/2024

Four seats left for August 25th! The tomato invasion is almost complete. Come help fight off hunger!

Sunday series babies! Where all the cool adults chill.

In the wings;





check out or website, primaryplantbased.com for the dates and details. Some might even be correct.

Photos from primaryplantbased's post 08/14/2024

Now that we’re almost three, I feel kind of embarrassed calling these Flappers. But I’m not sure what else to name them. Any ideas?

Nuggy Buddies? Stupid.
Wangs? Tired.
Seitan Toes? Gross.
Glutinos ? Ridiculous.

Anyhoo, 2 new flavors.

Buttery Curry Aji Amarillo. Think a Latino city bus slams into a restaurant serving butter chicken then you eat the debris.

Then, agave reduction with cilantro, lime and jalapeños. Think a margarita with no alcohol on top of seitan nubbie bunnies.

Help?

08/14/2024

Thy flap lineup for this evening. Get ‘em while they’re hot! Get them in a box. Stick out your hands! Don’t care just please order and shove them inside your body.

20% today only!

08/13/2024

Ho, ho ho! Merry jitomate!

The Sunday Dinner series August 25th has exactly 16 seats left. Not tables. Seats. Get your ass onboard!

We will welcome into our walk in kitchen with arms wide open.

Time to celebrate all things tomato!

Do like Primary and never went to Pietramala?
Do you like Pietramala but never been to Primary?

Knock it out with one visit then! Multitasking at its finest.

Hope to see you then!

08/11/2024

Yo,

We’re hosting a monumental fiesta today and will not be open for our regular scheduled hours.

Don’t hate.

One of our favorite humans earned the title DOCTOR and we’re all about it! We need to hand over the space and let her party!

Next week all the normal goodness will resume.

Thank you!

08/09/2024

Maduro, banana & chocolate bread pudding with banana anglaise on this evening . Because this weather makes me feel diner-y.

Photos from primaryplantbased's post 08/08/2024

This dreary weather screams for a hot soup!

We wanted to be like our favorite farmer so when turnips ended we put them in soil in the walk-in to pull out for a day just like this!

Simple turnip bisque with umeboshi, gochugaru flakes and green onion.

Dinner resy’s for the collab August 25th are going fast! People must like Chef Ian’s food or something 😂

Get on it!

Love all yous. ❤️🙏🌈

Photos from primaryplantbased's post 08/07/2024

Todays weather is perfect for these new Flaps!

Kinda Chinese Sticky/Char Siu like, Szechuan agave, pickled bamboo.

Sweet & Spicy like our bud Kamala!

Ps Resy’s are live for the collaboration dinner with ! 8/25 prepare to indulge in tomato variations you didn’t think possible!

Sunday Dinner Series! Flappers! So exciting!

08/07/2024

Tonight’s Flapper line up. Get ‘em hot in house, delivered or come pick up. A flavor fiesta for your face hole. All 20% off. You know what day it is?

08/05/2024

My eggplant doppelgänger! Same profile even. I knew I had a vegetable brother out there somewhere!

¡PSA!

Reservations for the next Sunday Dinner Series, being held August 25th, go live this Wednesday at 5pm.

This dinner will feature the mighty !

The star ingredient will be tomatoes.

So get your bibs ready, this is sure to be a juicy one!

Link to Resy.com in our bio.

If you come dressed as a tomato, receive 20% off your check. 🍅🍅🍅🍅

Photos from primaryplantbased's post 08/02/2024

Some new tasty vittles today folks.

The Tomato Party
Cantaloupe Aguachile
Barbecue Tempeh Sandwich
Eggplant Sandwich
Pawpaw Pudding

Head over to primaryplantbased.com to read full descriptions of each dish.

(new beet dish not here because I forgot ingredients when I plated it for pictures then we ate it and I realized I’m dumb)

Buy local! Support small business! Eat food!

08/01/2024

Manana brings 6 new plates to our menu.

Mostly from the farm to your face.

Organic, local ingredients treated with love and respect.

Like a dream where you make hot, hot lovings.






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08/01/2024

Do you wanna know why Shelby is so excited?

Because tomorrow we update our menu and have three new appetizers, two new sandwiches and a new dessert.

Give us two 👍👍 if you’re stoked too!

Photos from primaryplantbased's post 07/31/2024

New Flappers on this evening for Wednesday.

Garlicky-Parmesan w/ basil and tomato vinaigrette.

Straight bangers.

07/28/2024

I gotta be honest.

Cheesesteak’s aren’t my favorite dish on the menu.

That said, folks like them, so as a business owner they live on indefinitely.

We do put in work to make them taste great and we take pride in making them.

First order of the day, three to-go.

Even as a non-admirer, these fat bastards do look tasty!

This an appreciation post. 🌈❤️

07/28/2024

Whelp. Today freaking ruled! Thanks to everyone that came out!

Exhaustion never felt so good.







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161 West Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
19123

Opening Hours

Wednesday 5pm - 9pm
Thursday 5pm - 9pm
Friday 5pm - 10pm
Saturday 5pm - 10pm
Sunday 10am - 3pm

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