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Drexel University - Off-Campus Dining

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Best Pizza

  • Pizza Rustica

Best Breakfast

  • Pete's Little Lunch Box truck (see Other Options in Campus Dining)
  • Ted Kara's lunch truck (see Other Options in Campus Dining)

Best Chinese

  • Lunch trucks outside of CAT

Best Healthy

  • White Dog Café

Best Wings

  • Cavanaugh's

Best Place to Take Your Parents

  • La Terasse

College Prowler Take

Philadelphia is a culinary hub when it comes to restaurants. There is always something nearby to satisfy every craving. Students in University City will be exposed to food preparation from all over the world. Both upscale restaurants and cheap pubs are within a short walk of campus. Most students take advantage of Philadelphia’s restaurants on the weekends. Take a walk or a subway ride into Center City and try something new every week. You’ll never run out of restaurants here.

Philly is known primarily for its cheesesteak joints and its Italian, Indian, Thai, French, and fusion restaurants. Although Philadelphia is one of the richest cities when it comes to fine (and not-so-fine) cuisine, many of its students are not rolling in the dough, so to speak. It gets very expensive to eat out frequently. Many of the more popular establishments like Pod and Penne are very expensive because of their location in University City. Students (and their parents) are easy prey because students tend to get tired of cafeteria food pretty quickly. This causes a huge dilemma for students who are broke, but want a decent meal. If you look around, however, you will find some great spots throughout the city that are easy on your pocket. Some things to keep in mind when eating in Philly: A Philly cheesesteak is just a “cheesesteak,” not a “Philly steak” or a “steak sandwich,” and a hoagie is a lunchmeat sandwich on a long roll with lettuce and tomato; don’t ever call it a “sub” or a “hero.”

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DreAT says:

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Going to Center City or Old City...

Going to Center City or Old City with friends is fun. There are endless options here, and I have barely gotten to them all. Bubble Tea House on UPenn's campus is a local favorite, as well as the new Mikey's Sports Grille. Go to Mikey's to watch the awesome Drexel basketball team and eat their awesome wings!

Off-Campus Dining: March 05, 2009
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Anonymous says:

Most people shop at Fresh Grocer...

Most people shop at Fresh Grocer on 40th and Walnut, but they are pretty overpriced. There are some other grocery stores past 40th, but they're pretty sketchy.

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Anonymous says:

There are many good restaurants...

There are many good restaurants all over the city. Pat’s Steaks is good for a cheesesteak and fries, Las Cazuelas Tan Bien is a good Mexican restaurant, and for American food, the Pontiac Grille on South Street is good.

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Anonymous says:

Philly has a lot of great...

Philly has a lot of great restaurants. I like Sonoma in Manayunk, but there are a lot of others, too.

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Anonymous says:

Cosi is a restaurant on Penn’s...

Cosi is a restaurant on Penn’s campus that is fantastic. Their bread is legendary, and whenever someone goes, they get bread requests from others. The New Deck Tavern is another great restaurant at the edge of Penn campus near Drexel.

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Facts

Student Favorites

  • Cavanaugh's
  • Mad Mex
  • New Deck Tavern

Other Places to Check Out

  • Bahama Breeze
  • Bottom of the Sea
  • Chili's
  • Fresh Grocer
  • Friday's
  • Hard Rock Café
  • Houlihan's
  • Las Cazuelas Tan Bien
  • Let's Grub
  • Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
  • Pathmark
  • Pat's Steaks
  • Pattaya Grill
  • Pontiac Grille
  • Smith and Wolensky
  • Sonoma

Grocery Stores

Fresh Grocer
40th and Walnut Sts.
(215) 222-9200

Restaurant Listing

Abner's Cheesesteaks
Cheesesteaks/Sandwiches/Beer
3813 Chestnut St.
(215) 662-0100
www.abnerscheesesteaks.com
Price: $15-$25
Hours: Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m.–9 p.m.

California Pizza
Pizza
3231 Powelton Ave.
(215) 387-8700
Price: $8-$12
Hours: Daily 11:30 a.m.–1 a.m.

Cavanaugh's
Bar food
119 S. 39th St.
(215) 386-4889
www.cavanaughsrestaurant.com
Price: $9-$24
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–2 a.m.

Così
Coffee and sandwiches
140 S. 36th St.
(215) 222-4545
www.getcosi.com
Price: $8-$12
Hours: Monday–Thursday 6:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 6:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday 7:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 7:30 a.m.-11 p.m.

Drexel Pizza
Pizza
107 N. 33rd St.
(215) 222-4722
Price: $7-$10
Hours: Monday–Saturday 8 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 9 a.m.–10 p.m.

Ed's Buffalo Wings & Pizza
Pizza, wings
3513 Lancaster Ave.
(215) 222-4000
Price: $5-$10 per person
Hours: Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-1 a.m., Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-2 a.m., Sunday 12 p.m.-1 a.m.

La Terrasse
Belgian/French influenced American
3432 Sansom St.
(215) 386-5000
www.laterrassephilly.com
Price: $16-$30
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–1 a.m., Saturday 12 p.m.–2 a.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–9 p.m.

Mad Mex
Mexican
3401 Walnut St.
(215) 382-2221
www.madmex.com
Price: $10-$20
Hours: Daily 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m.

Nan
Indian (BYOB)
4000 Chestnut St.
(215) 382-0818
Price: $18-$33
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

New Deck Tavern
Pub food
3408 Sansom St.
(215) 386-4600
Price: $10-$20
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–2 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.

New Number One China
Chinese
4251 Walnut St.
(215) 387-3226
Price: $5-$15 per person
Fast delivery, great food, very nice staff
Hours: Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-12 a.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.

Penne
Upscale gourmet
3600 Sansom St.
(215) 823-6222
Price: $14-$28
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–11 p.m.

Pizza Rustica
Gourmet pizza and sandwiches
(215) 895-3490
Price: $8-$20
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 5 p.m.–12 a.m.

Pod
Asian fusion
3626 Sansom St.
(215) 387-1803
Price: $18-$40
Hours: Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 4 p.m.–12 a.m.

White Dog Café
Upscale American, French, vegetarian
3420 Sansom St.
(215) 386-9224
Price: $12-$30
Hours: Daily 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m.

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