There's something for everybody at Reading Terminal Market, the oldest continually operated public market in the country.

One of the world’s best bites comes in a decidedly plain package: a large, brown shell. The almeja chocolate, or chocolate clam, is found along the Baja Peninsula and Sea of Cortez. It’s named for the cocoa-like color of its shell and not for its flavor, we promise.

Here we highlight five bites that will satisfy the whole family, whether you're staying a few days or hopping right back on the road.