Four Seasons Food Court

Thoroughly not impressed… not sure why this place us rated a 4 star… first off all i went in at 730pm to get some food — it was all old buffet stuff where things had been dried out or too greasy. I mean this kinda food to me is 1 star… fine, fair enough — went in the next day — food was still subpar. Not sure if its homeless people giving this place a rating of 4 stars or if its people who dont have a palate or have ever been to a real 4 – 5 star quality place or buffet for that matter. The price… $ 8.00 a pound for mediocre food is way too much. I mean i understand its the middle of philly, but thats exactly it. Its philly… not nyc, chicago or la or even nola for that matter. For the price i much rather go to the sushi place (cant remember the name) and get 3 rolls at 24 pieces for 11.99 than this junk. Just my 2 cents though.

I live right around the corner so this is my go-​to spot to grab a cheap 12 pack (the Foodery a little further up the street sells much better beer and has a huge selection). On NYE I tried the deli sandwiches for the first time– the turkey hoagie was decent and bigger than a Wawa sub for the same price. I went back tonight for another sandwich and from now on I think I’ll stick to beer purchases. The woman behind the counter called over to a guy who was mopping up the floor and told him what I wanted. The guy proceeds to get behind the deli counter and grab a roll out of the case to begin making my sandwich– without washing his hands. The same hands that were splashing around in a slop bucket moments earlier. I just walked out the door.

I’m usually very skeptical of buffets & of breakfast. Well today I decided to give them a try. The food was excellent & well flavored. It was priced very competitively as well because my meal was under $ 5. I will definitely be back.

They have a ton of beer and random groceries if you need them in a pinch. I went today for the first time for their salad bar. It is very expensive! I got some lettuce and a few veggies and it was $ 8! Will not be back for it. Everything looked great and was fresh. Lots of chinese food option and even sushi! But I can’t get over how much it was. I felt like I was at whole foods. There are many other salad places around that are cheaper for a simple salad. If you want a lot of options then it’s a good spot.

Visiting from San Francisco where we have an abundance of truly delicious and affordable restaurant options, I was very happy to discover the Four Seasons Food Court in downtown Philadelphia.
Huge variety of freshly prepared food. Lots of options for healthy eating (or high carb, low veggie eating if that’s your preference). Take out or dine in very pleasant upstairs seating area. A good mix of various ethnic cuisine. Pleasant, friendly staff.
Buffet food sold by weight offers a great «build your own meal» option. Very affordable. They offer a discount for the buffet after 5 PM. I had three meals there in one day (drinking only water as a beverage) for less than $ 20 total for the whole day! A big eater would spend more, but I was quite satisfied with these three meals and didn’t eat anything else during a full day of walking around as a tourist. Pleasant. diverse mix of customers, tourists and locals.

Food over priced and personally not all that great. I’ve been to similar places in the area and they were almost 2 dollars less than this place and to top it off the lady had a nasty attitude, im good in this one I wont be back

Love this out of the way place, great food selections especially for a vegetarian like myself, clean and well-​kept buffet table. I go once a week. Be careful of how much you take since the cost is by weight.

This place sells prepared foods and some groceries. You can order sandwiches at the counter or grab a to-​go box and fill it up with items from the buffet. The buffet has Americanized Chinese food (which I didn’t try – it didn’t look very unique) and a lot of vegetable-​based «health food,» that is, salads, fresh fruit, roasted vegetables, and the like. I tried a lot of the salads, but overall, nothing really stood out, though everything was fresh and tasted decent. Same goes for the chicken cheesesteak sandwich. They also had some pastry items that I didn’t try.
The woman who was behind the counter was friendly. There’s a pretty nice seating area upstairs. It’s quite large and clean.

My first time there today and I instantly loved it! Friendly people, clean place, and all of the food looked so fresh. I love the variety and will be coming back here very soon! Anything from chickpea salad, to chicken salad, to Asian inspired foods and fresh fruit! I made a pretty substantial plate for lunch of certain veggies and even a little yam and a smaller side of blackberries, strawberries and mango, all for $ 15. My tummy and I were very pleased with the quick experience!
They also have a cash only line AND regular line for credit cards, etc. loved that!

Small place that largely focuses around drinks, beer and an extremely large salad/​pasta bar.
The staff is always extremely friendly and the place is spotless clean. Despite its’ size the salad bar might be the largest I’ve ever seen and they actually have a wide variety of micro brews.
Only downfall is the place isn’t cheap. I know, it’s Center City, their rent is sky high, but it’s still worth noting that the you might do a double take when they ring you up. Still, it beats fast food and really horrible pizza, which is basically all that’s around it.

I feel like this place is somewhat of a well kept secret — it’s in the heart of the city and it’s not a famous, well known restaurant like the others that pepper Chestnut st. But it’s a no frills, good food, BEER selling buffet (charge by weight) slash grill slash bodega. Great for lunch, and even cheaper for dinner (they have a discount on their buffet an hour or so before closing time), and they have tons of Asian snacks.
I don’t think their hot food has changed very much over the years, but I don’t mind — it’s all great. The mac and cheese is awesome, and I feel better when I load up on the salads they offer (and they’re light!). The one thing that really has changed is the beer. They sell them in singles, six pack, and they have a really great variety.
I come back often for freshly made food and the tons of options.

I absolutely love it here! They offer a wide variety of food selections but beware it’s all measured by weight. It’s easy to add in a 1 lb of food…
It’s a buffet style of salad, fruits, American hot food and Asian food. I usually get the Kale salad (delicious and full of flavor, not bitter or hard but well cooked and seasoned), the honey mustard chicken (it’s a cold dish but was once fried and coated with honey mustard), and the Singapore noodle.
They also offer a variety of drinks and they are also a bottle shop! Win win in my book. They also do hot and cold sandwiches and soups by the counter with tons of snacks along the wall. Spend some time here and look around. I love coming here when I don’t know what I want to eat since there’s something here for everyone!
I usually get my food to go but they do have an upstairs dining area to sit, microwave and relax when you’re dining.
All in all, great place! Def check out on your lunch stop.

Sometimes I get lazy and get dinner from here. Sold by weight buffet place isn’t my thing but the owner lady was so kind when I visited them first time. She asked if I was student and offered me 10% discount whenever I come and can eat the buffet with affordable prices. I thought that was so nice that they offered discount to students. Maybe she did because I am same Korean as she is. But those kindness I was never had in NYC for last 10 years.
Beside kindness, their buffet is pretty nice actually. Like their salad. Was fresh and they have different kinds. And a lot of vegetarian options. I am not vegetarian but I like to have some vegetarian options with my meat. I got my dinner and it was like $ 7. Good price and I had filling dinner.

Four Seasons:
a. The solution to your lunchtime indecision
b. The ultimate test of self-​control
c. All of the above!
I used to walk by this place all the time while I did my Center City shopping. It doesn’t look very attractive on the outside which is why I never bothered to check it out… until one fateful day when my boss announced that she couldn’t decide what she wanted for lunch, so she got mac and cheese, sushi and meatloaf. Casual. Where on earth does one get such a random assortment of foods? Four Seasons.
There’s a ton of salad bar options, fruit, pre-​made salads, Chinese food, American food, but my favorites are the spinach lasagna (which isn’t so much a lasagna but more of a creamed spinach with melted cheese on top), Singapore noodles, honey mustard chicken, baked fish, seafood salad, chicken kebabs, spicy spaghetti salad. Everything is pretty fresh and the place is always kept clean.
They also have soups and made-​to-​order sandwiches, which I haven’t tried, but have heard good things about. The walls are lined with a TON of snacks and drinks, too! Plus, 30% off after 5pm on weekdays, and I believe they offer a student discount as well. Price is by weight though, so be careful that you don’t get carried away if you’re anything like me…
Four Seasons, you have changed my workday lunches forever. Where else am I going to walk into with the intentions of getting a small, healthy salad for lunch, and hang my head in shame (but not really) as co-​workers walk by your desk and see you chowing down on mac and cheese, baked salmon and stuffed mushrooms instead?

Fresh bagels. .fresh fruit… if you get there before 7 there is fruit from yesterday for $ 2.50…service is great and cheerful

I’ve only been here at night on past trips to Philly, so I can’t speak to the seemingly amazing weekday buffet my fellow Unilocalers are raving about. However, they have an amazing beer and cider selection up for grabs, most of them for single sale if you don’t want to get a six pack. YES! For late night snacks and brews when you don’t feel like going out to the bar, this is the place to go. Everyone loves a drink and a snack on their comfy hotel beds without paying room service or mini bar prices, am I right?

I stopped here for a late lunch and was pleasantly surprised. My husband was at a work conference so it was just me and I didn’t want a sit-​down restaurant, but was looking for something other than a chain sandwich shop.
There’s a variety of plastic containers above the salad bar which allows you to choose however much or little you want to eat… But remember: you pay for your food by weight. Things quickly add up!
The fruit and veggies all looked fresh, so did the pre-​made salads and proteins. The hot bar featured a good mix of American and Asian options and the dishes weren’t sitting in puddles of oil. They also had a bunch of different chips, snacks, cereals, and power bars. Not to mention, the side and back walls were all fridges full of beer, juices, and sodas.
There’s plenty of seating upstairs and the whole place appeared clean — nice to see people that clean up after themselves.

OMG… I have found my new go to lunch spot in the city! When I need food fast and don’t know what to get I go here. I LOVE all of the options and that I can get a little bit of everything. I especially love the seafood salad and all of the diff chicken and fish options. It makes me so happy being able to get whatever I want instead of having someone make me one type food. So far my meals cost between $ 7-​$ 9, so much better than a $ 10 salad or wrap or anything else in the city. And I feel full and happy! Also, there is seating upstairs in case you want to stop by here with friends, but it’s more of a fast take out buffet place. Yum!!!
PS. After 5pm on Mon-​Fri it’s 30% off!

This place is the bomb. It’s essentially a healthier, fresher version of a typical Chinese/​American buffet and with a better selection.
The price-​by-​weight thing tends to surprise me at the register (mostly because I can’t make up my mind and end up grabbing everything so it comes to like $ 9), but for the quality of the food, I’d say it’s worth it if you want a custom lunch just for you.
They have pretty much every type of fruit, salad topping, chicken in different styles, rice, seafood, etc. The seafood is my favorite, actually. Get the shrimp tempura. It’s so delicious and the batter tastes like something from a high end sushi restaurant. The basa fish is always fresh and I’ve never once felt skeptical about eating a fish filet at 12:00 pm here.
There’s a decent amount of seats upstairs, which is always rare for lunch places in center city. I took off a star for the downstairs area being a little too narrow and crowded during lunch hours, making it hard to navigate and make your selections. I’ll still come back here weekly though!

Sometimes I can’t figure out what to eat and so I take myself to Four Seasons to have a little of everything. This is definitely one of the better lunch buffets I have been to. You can go healthy or you can go fat kid. Either way, they have what you need.
My favorite is their steamed pork dumplings. I crave them.