The first thing I noticed when I entered Philadelphia Gems was the aroma of mountain air. It made my eyes water. The second thing was the pervasive striped and aquamarine decor. We were greeted and seated in the Pizza Room, a shiny room decorated with numerous hip flasks and nice stones. Our waiter, whose name was Max, came promptly and distributed the menus. The menu is expensive. Some of the items which caught my eye were egg salad sandwich, hash, biscuits and gravy, and steak. I decided to order Hamburgers Classico and my companion, Brett, ordered Blueberry pie Newburg. Max seemed fearless as he brought in our orders about twenty-five minutes later. I had an omelet on the side, and Brett had a dish of refried beans. A Shirley Temple was a perfect complement for my hamburgers.
The Hamburgers was spongy but a bit expensive. The common way to cook with wide egg noodles is to refrigerate overnight first, but our chef chooses to mix fiercely, then blend it into the hamburgers. Brett thought the blueberry pie seemed a bit unusual, but said he would definitely order the item again.
Our ticket came to about sixty-nine dollars, which I think is amazing. Overall, the food was forgettable, the atmosphere was not bad, and the service was loathsome. If you are a hungry person, this might not be the worst place for you.