Street's Guide to Restaurants Near Campus

Beck’s Cajun Café

University City

30^th Street Station

(212) 382-2800

Don’t miss: Gator Gumbo

Skip: Jambalaya bowl

Price: $

 

Doc Magrogan’s

University City

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3432 Sansom St.

(215) 382–3474

Don’t Miss: Calamari

Skip: Saying hi to your profs, who are probably also there

Price: $$$

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Dock Street Brewing Co.

Cedar Park

701 S. 50^th St.

(215) 746-2337

Don’t miss: Brie Pizza. It’s covered in Brie. ‘Nuff said…

Skip: The burger. This is a place for pizza.

Price: $$

 

Grill Fish Café

814 S. 47^th St.

(215) 729-7011

Don’t Miss: Fried Calamari Appetizer

Skip: Pan Fried Tilapia

Price: $$$

 

Guacamole Mexican Grill

4612 Woodland Ave

(215) 307-3162

Don’t miss: Chicken Mole, Churros

Skip: Vegetarian Options, Pollo Asado

Price: $

 

Honest Tom’s taco shop

261 S. 44^th St.

(212) 620-1851

Don’t Miss: Sweet Potato Taco

Skip: Chicken Taco

Price: $

 

Ramen Bar

4040 Locust St.

University City

(215) 243-9999

Don’t Miss: Tonkotsu Ramen

Skip: The “ramen” packs Wawa sells for 75 cents.

Price: $$

 

RX, The Farmacy

4443 Spruce St.

West Philadelphia

@thefarmacyrx

Don’t Miss: Anything with Maine Lobster

Skip: Soup

Price: $$

 

Spot Burgers

University City

33^rd St and Arch St.

@spotburgers

Don’t Miss: The Maui pork sandwich

Skip: The cheesesteak- great but available elsewhere, unlike their other sandwiches

Price: $$

 

St. Declan’s Well

3131 Walnut St.

(212)883-0965

Don’t Miss: Getting drunk west of the Schuylkill

Skip: fish and chips

Price: $$

 

Zocalo

3600 Lancaster Ave.

(215)-895-0139

Don’t Miss: The guacamole

Skip:  The Cactus

Price:  $$$$