The Newbies
Pure Fare: The newest addition to Houston Hall is brought to you by this local, organic, healthy, fast dining establishment. The well–proportioned options mean you’ll get the meal size you should be eating, but that might not necessarily be the best for the hungrier of people. That being said, what Pure Fare lacks in typical American super–sized meals it makes up for in flavor. Not that we ever really doubted a chocolate avocado cookie, but the dense little treat really spoke to us.
Houston Hall
Honeygrow: Center City’s best made–to–order stir–fry and salad restaurant has graced us with its presence. The new loca- tion will feature the same customizable menu as the downtown store. It’ll be open from 11am—10pm and is right next to Pottruck (aka across from Huntsman...), making it almost too convenient. They wouldn’t tell us the official opening date, but we know it’s coming soon. Check their Facebook, Twitter or Instagram for updates.
3731 Walnut Street
The Tried and True
Greek Lady: Giant portions and the closest thing we have to a diner on campus.
222 South 40th Street
HipCityVeg: If you’re vegan: This is your home base. If not, you go for the sweet potato fries.
214 South 40th Street
Enjay’s Pizza @ Smokes’: Go for the pizza, stay for the Enjay’s fries, linger for the beer.
210 South 40th Street
Metropolitan Bakery: The betchiest break- fast sandwiches around.
4013 Walnut Street
Zesto Pizza and Grill: A much tastier late night option than Allegro.
125 South 40th Street
Allegro Pizza and Grill: A much SABSier late night option than Zesto... and 24/7.
3942 Spruce Street
Hai Street Kitchen: Go just so you can tell your friends you’ve had a sushirrito.
125 South 40th Street
Jake’s Sandwich Board: Giant, overflowing hoagies stuffed with hot meat. (Ed. note: Hehe)
125 South 40th Street
Kitchen Gia: Another overpriced–but–tasty salad and sandwich locale, but the soup will be a godsend when cold weather comes in.
3716 Spruce Street
Saladworks: No.
3728 Spruce Street
Wawa: All roads lead to Wawa. So much more than a convenience store; Wawa is home.
3744 Spruce Street
HubBub: Classic coffee shop with an iced coffee that will keep you going all day.
3736 Spruce Street
Baby Blue’s BBQ: Ribs. I had ribs for lunch. And mac & cheese, pulled pork, brisket and cornbread because I had the family style meal.
3402 Sansom Street
Pod: Trendy expensive Asian Fusion, go for your sweet sixteen or because you’re a professor in need of a quick lunch.
3636 Sansom Street
Avril 50: Step inside this Parisian–esque pur- veyor of international publications, fine cards, gourmet coffee, tea, chocolate and tobacco for better coffee and snacks than Starbucks offers.
3406 Sansom Street
Federal Donuts: As if you’d ever forget about their hot fresh donuts and fried chicken.
3428 Sansom Street
The Block
3925 Walnut St
Chipotle: You know.
Sweet Green: Standard, good, organic, healthy, over- priced salads.
Capogiro: Amazing gelato, and the cones are low key wafer–y masterpieces.
Jimmy Johns: Freaky fast, mouth–watering sandwiches.
City Tap House: A wide selection of beers, burgers, flatbreads, salads and brunch dishes make his the most well– rounded option.
Bobby’s Burger Palace: Fries, shakes and burgers. Can’t go wrong.
