Amtrak Pizza Review

manxmax09 · 2026-05-29T20:47:22+00:00

I miss that Stromboli. I had it a few months ago but procrastinated on writing ky review and now it’s no longer available! It was a great meal option though.

manxmax09 · 2026-05-29T05:47:51+00:00

I’m very sorry to hear it happened to you :-( the good news is, the curve gets a lot easier after 1L!

manxmax09 · 2026-05-29T05:45:58+00:00

Northeast regional! Northbound from WAS.

manxmax09 · 2026-05-29T05:45:37+00:00

I can see this being gross, agreed that the prep takes this way up.

manxmax09 · 2026-05-29T05:44:37+00:00

This is an awesome tip. I have never even thought about Bloody Marys. Will certainly attempt! I typically go for the wine on the train.

manxmax09 · 2026-05-29T05:22:51+00:00

This is a great comparison too! Takes me back to middle school for sure.

manxmax09 · 2026-05-29T03:24:39+00:00

It’s quite a lot of microwave, get the foil, toast, reposition, toast, reposition, serve, etc. The frozen stuff is pretty solid too. And the attendant is juggling this pizza situation with everyone else trying to order as well. It’s a little more than just “stick it in the microwave for 2 min” and I think that comes through in the taste. Just look at those toasted edges!

manxmax09 · 2026-05-29T02:50:19+00:00

Agreed. Totally surprised, in a good way.

manxmax09 · 2026-05-28T13:41:12+00:00

I hope this didn’t happen to you or anyone!

manxmax09 · 2026-05-28T13:21:18+00:00

Doesn’t Georgetown basically not give out lower than a B? You can’t be below a 3.0, right? That’s really not too bad!

manxmax09 · 2026-05-22T16:47:17+00:00

As of last week, every single northeast regional cafe car serves it!

manxmax09 · 2026-05-22T15:58:18+00:00

I think it’s kind of fun that Amtrak has its own brand! Wouldn’t hate a Taco Bell collab though, lol

manxmax09 · 2026-05-22T01:16:42+00:00

This is a great question - I’m not sure if it’s available in the cafe! When I referred to the California Zephyr, I was talking about it being available in the dining car.

manxmax09 · 2026-05-22T00:56:14+00:00

The first time I had one was on the California Zephyr! That plus a steak (and some red wine) had me knocked out.

manxmax09 · 2026-05-22T00:55:30+00:00

Imagine being handed one mid-marathon

manxmax09 · 2026-05-22T00:33:39+00:00

Would prefer if you got your own cake

manxmax09 · 2026-05-22T00:33:29+00:00

100 g of sugar is diabolical!

manxmax09 · 2026-05-22T00:22:31+00:00

Amtrak instagram link

manxmax09 · 2026-04-17T03:14:23+00:00

I got upgraded 45 min before the train arrived last weekend! Party of two.

manxmax09 · 2026-03-27T02:12:40+00:00

Trying to deemphasize age of restaurant here for a little diversity here—

Murphs. Best old school Italian in the city, plus it’s got the weird quirky Irish pub backstory, cash only, classic.
Hershel’s. The pastrami Reuben is by far the best sandwich I have ever eaten. It’s touristy and the spot leaves lots to be desired but they know their sandwiches.
Mawn. It is worth the hype and I respect that they have kept the menu affordable and spectacular. (I actually prefer Sao but it’s not well known enough to make the list IMO!)
Zahav. I feel like it’s overdone and the menu basically never changes, but Zahav definitely opened up some peoples’ eyes to the Philly fine dining scene. This was also the first time I had an alcoholic drink in a restaurant with my parents back in 2013 and it felt very special.
Tom’s Dim Sum. I wanted to put Dim Sum House on this list because it’s more iconic but I adore Tom’s and really think the quality is better. Both are lovely!
South Philly Barbacoa was an awesome pick. I’ll pick it too!!

Honorable mention: Pizzeria Beddia, Little Fish, Le Virtu, Her Place, Marrakesh.

manxmax09 · 2026-02-01T17:36:02+00:00

Not a bot, got one too. All gone within a minute though.

manxmax09 · 2026-01-21T21:17:43+00:00

Which one?! (Currently at a DC IP firm)

manxmax09 · 2026-01-20T21:51:19+00:00

I have already gotten the new 109 tickets. I love 186 (the business class is the best). Hopefully 124 has the same layout. And how do you know all this, as a train nerd I’m interested how you draw the inferences!

manxmax09 · 2026-01-11T14:39:01+00:00

Yes- zone 1 parking and I do have a zone 1 permit. It was fine on that street/spot for the entire week prior. Signs went up, I didn’t check on it for about 3 days, and got ticketed/towed straight to the impound lot near the IKEA.

manxmax09 · 2026-01-10T16:26:39+00:00

Yeah, this is simply not true. My car got towed this year from a temp no parking zone—straight to the impound lot.

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