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Owner story · Philadelphia

Bringing you the flavors of Greece.

Ismael Mercado · Owner, South Street Souvlaki

1,301deliveries by PinkbotSince April 2026
$53Kof food deliveredSince April 2026
South Street Souvlaki’s blue and white storefront at 509 South St
Dolmades with tzatziki, Kalamata olives, cucumber and carrot

A South Street institution

Fifty years at the blue and white window.

Tom Vasiliades came from Greece at 12, sold ice cream at 509 South Street from 1974 and turned it Greek in 1976. In 2019 he handed the restaurant to Ismael Mercado, a longtime employee. It has stayed “comfortingly the same”: gyros and kebabs from the window, Tom’s rice pudding on the menu, rebetiko until late.

A blue dining room painted with a Greek island scene

The menu

Tom’s rice pudding is still on the menu.

The founder’s name stays on it: Tom’s Famous Rice Pudding, Tom’s Special Salad, a lentil soup from “Tom’s special recipe.” Around them, a taverna menu with the Greek names first, from dolmades yialadji to youvetsi, and a page of vegan dishes.

Beef and lamb on pita with tzatziki

Sandwiches

GyroBeef and lamb on pita with tzatziki
Marinated chicken shish kebob over rice

Entrées

Chicken KebobMarinated chicken shish kebob over rice
An old Grecian favorite: spinach and feta in filo

Vegetarian specialties

SpanakotiropitaAn old Grecian favorite: spinach and feta in filo
Greek lasagna: ground meat and macaroni under béchamel

Entrées

PastitsioGreek lasagna: ground meat and macaroni under béchamel
Freshly made red beets with garlic dip

Cold appetizers

Beets with SkordaliaFreshly made red beets with garlic dip
Farina custard in filo, crowned with honey

Desserts

GalaktobourekoFarina custard in filo, crowned with honey
A table set with menus and tulips in South Street Souvlaki’s dining room

Delivery with Pinkbot

Pinkbot delivers South Street Souvlaki’s orders from 509 South St.

  • 1,301 deliveriesFrom 509 South St since April 2026.
  • $53K of foodSouth Street Souvlaki’s food, delivered since April 2026.
  • Since April 28, 2026Pinkbot picks up South Street Souvlaki’s delivery orders at 509 South St and brings them to the door.

18 days from the first email to the first delivery.

  1. Apr 10South Street Souvlaki and Pinkbot first talk, by email.
  2. Apr 14They meet.
  3. Apr 17South Street Souvlaki goes live on Pinkbot.
  4. Apr 28The first Pinkbot delivery leaves 509 South St.

Visit South Street Souvlaki

Enjoy fresh, inspired cooking.

509 South StPhiladelphia, PA 19147
Order onlinethesouthstreetsouvlaki.com@southstreetsouvlaki
Charbroiled octopus with cucumber, tomato, olives and lemon
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