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Swarthmore College - Off-Campus DiningCollege Prowler2.69
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- Bertucci's Brick Oven Pizzeria
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Unless you want to eat pizza or Chinese food 15 times week, you might want to consider venturing off campus a few days a week. Yes, eating off campus takes a little planning for the culinary-deprived Swattie. The Ville, or downtown Swarthmore, has little in the way of dining that stays open late enough to cater to college students, and usually, students end up eating on campus or ordering out to pizza places or Chinese restaurants that deliver. On the bright side, there seems to be a million pizza places that compete for Swarthmore’s business, so pizza prices generally stay low, and they are constantly introducing new recipes. For the more adventurous Swattie, there’s the Baltimore Pike, a short 20-minute walk from campus, which has a list of chain restaurants, including Houlihan’s, Panera Bread, Einstein Bagels, and Outback Steakhouse. Restaurants along the Pike provide students a refreshing break from Sharples and Essie Mae’s. But, for the true restaurant connoisseur, Philadelphia provides a surprisingly wide variety of excellent restaurants. Unless your parents are with you, the final bill at some of the city’s more established restaurants can be a bit daunting. However, with a little searching, particularly in Chinatown and South Philly, you can find an excellent, hole-in-the-wall, restaurant with entrees for less than $10. Crawl on in and eat! Students Speak Out
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Anonymous says:  |
Philly has good food, but you need...
Philly has good food, but you need a car to get to most of the really good restaurants. Cheng Hing is really good, and close, too. Renato’s stays open late, so that’s always a plus. |
Anonymous says: |
There are a few decent (but small)...
There are a few decent (but small) restaurants in the Ville, and there are also some good ones on Baltimore Pike (outside of the town of Swarthmore, but not far), but I only rarely eat off campus. John Harvard’s Brew House is one really good place that I eat at as much as possible. They serve great American food. |
Anonymous says: |
On a scale of 1 to 10, I would...
On a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate Swarthmore Pizza as an 8. I’ve only eaten there four times, though, so if I keep eating there I might get sick of it and the rating might go down a point or two. |
Anonymous says: |
The restaurants around campus seem...
The restaurants around campus seem like your typical suburban-type eateries to me. Panera Bread is good for sandwiches, Cheng Hing has decent Chinese, and there’s a good Mexican restaurant—Baja Fresh. All are pretty good, around the same price, and seem to serve a lot of families and older people. You certainly won’t go broke or hungry with the selections around Swarthmore. |
Anonymous says: |
Restaurants around Swarthmore are...
Restaurants around Swarthmore are all right; there is nothing too special from what I’ve seen. Chances are, you have a better selection back home. |
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- Baja Fresh
- Bertucci's Brick Oven Pizzeria
Other Places to Check Out
Grocery Stores
Genuardi's Family Market
950 Baltimore Pike, Swarthmore
(610) 604-1570
www.genuardis.com
Restaurant Listing
320 Produce Market & Deli
Sandwiches
733 S. Chester Rd., Swarthmore
(610) 328-7211
Price: $5–$10
Hours: Monday–Thursday: 8:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill
Mexican, fast food
1138 Baltimore Pike, Springfield
(610) 690-1064
www.bajafresh.com
Price: $5–$10
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
Bennigan's Grill & Tavern
American
720 Baltimore Pike, Springfield
(610) 328-0612
www.bennigans.com
Price: $8–$15
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–12 p.m., Friday– Saturday 11 a.m.–1:30 a.m.
Bertucci's Brick Oven Pizzeria
Italian
965 Baltimore Pike, Springfield
(610) 543-8079
www.bertuccis.com
Price: $10–$20
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–10 p.m.
Caffé Bellissimo
Italian
1001 Baltimore Pike, Springfield
(610) 328-2300
Price: $10–$20
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday 11:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.–10:30 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–9 p.m.
Cheese Court
Coffee, desserts, sandwiches
1 Park Ave., Swarthmore
(610) 328-4140
Price: $5–$10
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Cheng Hing
Asian, Chinese
333 Dartmouth Ave., Swarthmore
(610) 328-2078
Price: $5–$10
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–12 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–10 p.m.
Countryside Market
Sandwiches
514 Yale Ave., Swarthmore
(610) 604-4799
Price: $5–$10
Hours: Monday–Saturday 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Sunday 7 a.m.–3 p.m.
Cuba Libre
Cuban
10 S. Second St., Philadelphia
(215) 627-0666
Price: $15–$30
Hours: Monday–Thursday 4 p.m.–11 p.m., Friday 4 p.m.–1 a.m., Saturday 10:30 a.m.– 2:30 p.m., 4 p.m.–1 a.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m.– 2:30 p.m., 4 p.m.–11 p.m.
Geno's Steaks
Cheesesteaks!
1219 S. Ninth St., Philadelphia
(215) 389-0659
www.genosteaks.com
Price: $5–$10
Hours: Daily 24 hours
Govinda's Café
Vegetarian
1408 South St., Philadelphia
(215) 985-9303
Price: $8–$15
Hours: Tuesday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–9 p.m.
Houlihan's
American
910 E. Woodland Ave.
(610) 544-0200
Price: $5–$10
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Johnny Rockets
American
443 South St., Philadelphia
(215) 829-9222
www.johnnyrockets.com
Price: $5–$10
Hours: Monday–Thursday 9 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 9 a.m.–2 a.m., Sunday 9 a.m.–11 p.m.
Occasionally Yours
American
10 Park Ave., Swarthmore
(610) 328-9360
Price: $5–$10
Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Outback Steakhouse
American
1162 Baltimore Pike, Springfield
(610) 544-9889
www.outback.com
Price: $10–$20
Hours: Monday–Thursday 4 p.m.–10:30 p.m., Friday 4 p.m.–11 p.m., Saturday 2:30 p.m.–11:30 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Pat's King of Steaks
Cheesesteaks!
Ninth Street at Wharton & Passyunk
(215) 468-1546
www.patskingofsteaks.com
Price: $5–$10
Hours: Daily 24 hours
Penang
Asian, Malaysian
117 N. 10th St., Philadelphia
(215) 413-2531
Price: $8–$15
Hours: Daily 11:30 a.m.–1 a.m.
Rangoon
Asian, Burmese
112 N. Ninth St., Philadelphia
(215) 829-8939
Price: $10–$15
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m.
Renato's Pizza
Pizza, subs
8 Park Ave., Swarthmore
(610) 544-2300
Price: $5–$10
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Salvucci's Cucina
Italian, subs
417 Dartmouth Ave., Swarthmore
(610) 543-4339
Price: $5–$10
Hours: Tuesday–Friday 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday 12:30 p.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 12:30 p.m.–6 p.m.
Swarthmore Pizza
Italian, pizza
607 S. Chester Rd., Swarthmore
(610) 543-3474
Price: $5–$10
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 12 a.m.–11 p.m.
Tom Jones Diner
American
4417 Edgmont Ave., Brookhaven
(610) 874-1055
Price: $5–$10
Hours: Daily 24 hours
Zanzibar Blue
Eclectic
200 S. Broad St., Philadelphia
(215) 732-4500
Price: $20–$30
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 5:30 p.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 5:30 p.m.–12 a.m.
Did You Know?Philadelphia cheesesteak experts claim that the most authentic cheesesteaks must include Cheese Whiz. They also say that if you get your cheesesteak more than an hour away from South Philly, the sandwich is not authentic. Tastykakes were invented over 90 years ago in Philadelphia.
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