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Student Favorites		Dave & Buster's Jim's Steaks Lorenzo & Son Pizza Pat's King of Steaks South Street Diner Spaghetti Warehouse Temple Garden
24-Hour Dining		Geno's Steaks Pat's King of Steaks
Best Asian		Temple Garden Chinese Restaurant
Best Breakfast		IHOP
Best Coffee		Starbucks
Best Dessert		Insomnia Cookies Starbucks
Best Healthy		Not in the home of cheesesteaks and subs
Best Late-Night		Maxi's Pizza, Subs & Bar
Best Mexican		Qdoba Mexican Grill
Best Pizza		Lorenzo & Son Pizza
Best Wings		Wingstop
Best Place to Take a Date		Lucy's Hat Shop
Best Place to Take Your Parents		The Cheesecake Factory
Other Places to Check Out		Applebee's Neighborhood Grill Baskin-Robbins The Capital Grille Capogiro Checkers City View Pizza Cold Stone Creamery Continental Crown Fried Chicken Dave & Buster's El Rincon Latino Restaurant El Vez Five Guys Burgers & Fries Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches Koja Grille Krispy Kreme La Creperie Café La Fuente Pizzaria Lolita Master Wok Midtown Restaurant Morning Glory Diner Ms. Tootsi's Restaurant Bar & Lounge Nosheri Orient Express Osteria Penang Philly Flavors Pizza Palace Plaza Pizza Saxbys Coffee Sazon Restaurant & Café Silk City Diner, Bar & Lounge Tacconelli's Pizza Tai's Vietnamese Food Ted's Montana Grill Temple Star Chinese Restaurant Trios Trattoria Tuscany Ristorante The Urban Café

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There are a lot of options for off-campus dining. In the surrounding community alone, there are dozens of places to go to find food. The good thing about these places is that many of them accept Diamond Dollars, Temple's dining currency. Temple students and staff have more than enough different selections of food to choose from. This is why many students put on the Freshman 15. Eating off campus can cost more money than one might expect. There are few restaurants within walking distance, so without a car, you will not only be paying for your food, but also your transportation. If you have reliable transportation and some money to burn, Philly has an excellent selection of restaurants. The historic feel of the city is well worth the cost.

Some of the types of food that are offered range from cheesesteak (which Philadelphia is known for) to Japanese, so you never get bored eating the same thing every day. In addition to dinner options in North Philly, Philadelphia also offers a range of different restaurants in both Center City and Old City. Most new residents are drawn to Pat’s cheesesteaks or Geno’s. The two have been long-time rivals, so try both and pick your favorite. If you are feeling a little adventurous, head away from the center of the city and into one of the smaller neighborhoods, with small restaurants found on almost every corner. You will find friendly people and excellent, cheap food. If you’re a late eater, there are numerous places open late that deliver. There is a little something for everyone, no matter what you are in the mood for or what the occasion is.

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HakimAzly

Architecture '13

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Have You Seen So Many Options Before?

Savory Crapes, Vietnamese Noodles, Middle Eastern Kebab, Fame's Famous Pizzas, Sushi Truck, COOKIES!, and everything else your taste buds desire you can find at Temple University. Plus they're not expensive at all, even for a college student. We know how tough it can be sometimes.

May 19, 2012

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xmsx

Middle School Education '15

B-

Not Many, but Convenient

There are not many places to eat at that are off-campus. Most restaurant that are good are in the city.

Restaurants around campus are known for a certain something, and nothing else.

McDonalds, Wendys, Ritas, and Qdoba are cheap and familiar. Temple Star which is on Diamond St has DELICIOUS pizza rolls that are very cheap, everything else on the menu isnt that great though. Ugotmunchies is right across J&H and has great fried oreos and other fat foods (like cheese fries) for when you got the munchies. The Drought Horse is a restaurant/bar where you can take you family when they visit on weekends. City View Pizza has decent pizza (better than J&H pizza)

Theres not many places that are good, but anything will be better than any food that is covered under your meal plan. And these places are also satisfying when you have late-night cravings

May 14, 2012

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mro14

Pharmacy Studies '16

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You'll Never Get Bored!

Campus life in the city means that there are tons of different restaurants that can accommodate all tastes and budgets. There are cuisines from all around the globe at your fingertips, and most of it is affordable to college students. Do you have your university ID card? Many places offer discounts to college students, and also allow them to pay for their meals via money loaded onto the card.

May 14, 2012

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Philly is known for its cheesesteaks. Try Pat's in South Philly, and if you don't like their steaks, try Geno's, which is right across the street. They say if you don't like one, you'll love the other. Real cheesesteaks do not have peppers!
Philly is also known for subs and water ice, and let's not forget Philadelphia soft pretzels sold by the street-side vendor (take a risk, try the pretzels—they're well worth it).

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Fresh Grocer
1501 N. Broad St.
(877) 376-4761
www.thefreshgrocer.com
Daily 8 a.m.–12 a.m.

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The Cheesecake Factory
Food: American
931 Haddonfield Road, Cherry Hill (N.J.)
(856) 665-7550
www.thecheesecakefactory.com
Price: $10–$20

Dinardo's Famous Crabs
Food: Seafood
312 Race St.
(215) 925-5115
www.dinardos.com
Price: $10–$30
Cool Features: Nightly specials, award-winning

Draught Horse
Food: American
1431 Cecil B. Moore Ave.
(215) 235-1010
www.draughthorse.com
Price: $8–$15

Fat Tuesday
Food: American
431 South St.
(215) 629-5999
www.fat-tuesday.com
Price: $8–$15
Cool Features: Bring home your own drink packages

Geno's Steaks
Food: Cheesesteaks
1219 S. Ninth St.
(215) 389-0659
www.genosteaks.com
Price: $3–$8
Cool Features: Home of the original cheesesteak

IHOP
Food: American, breakfast
1320 Walnut St.
(215) 732-1726
www.ihop.com
Price: $8–$15

Insomnia Cookies
Food: Cookies
3417 Spruce St.
(215) 387-2005
www.insomniacookies.com
Price: $3–$8

Jim's Steaks
Food: Cheesesteaks
400 South St.
(215) 928-1911
www.jimssteaks.com
Price: $3–$8
Cool Features: They ship steaks overnight to anywhere in the United States.

Lorenzo & Son Pizza
Food: Pizza
305 South St.
(215) 627-4110
lorenzoandsons.com
Price: $5–$15
Cool Features: Open until 4 a.m. Friday and Saturday

Lucy's Hat Shop
Food: American
247 Market St.
(215) 413-1433
www.lucys215.com
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Sunday drunken monkey buffet

Maxi's Pizza, Subs & Bar
Food: Pizza, sandwiches
1926 Liacouras Walk
(215) 204-7002
Price: $5–$15

Nifty Fifty's
Food: American diner
2491 Grant Ave.
(215) 676-1950
www.niftyfiftys.com
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Fun ‘50s diner atmosphere; party packages

Pat's King of Steaks
Food: Cheesesteaks
1237 E. Passyunk Ave.
(215) 468-1546
www.patskingofsteaks.com
Price: $2–$8

Qdoba Mexican Grill
Food: Mexican fast food
1600 N. Broad St.
(215) 763-4090
www.qdoba.com
Price: $3–$8

Rib Rack
Food: Soul food
2100 Tyson Ave.
(215) 338-9399
Price: $10–$30

Ruth's Chris Steak House
Food: Steakhouse
260 S. Broad St.
(215) 790-1515
www.ruthschris.com
Price: $20–$50
Cool Features: Great steaks

Samba Restaurant
Food: Spanish
714 W. Girard Ave.
(215) 625-7900
Price: $10–$25
Cool Features: Also has music and dancing

Silk City Diner Bar & Lounge
Food: American
435 Spring Garden St.
(215) 592-8838
www.silkcityphilly.com
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Cool place to come after hitting the clubs

South Street Diner
Food: American
140 South St.
(215) 627-5258
southstreetdinerphilly.com
Price: $3–$8

Starbucks
Food: Coffee, tea
1801-33 N. 12th St.
(215) 204-4820
www.starbucks.com
Price: $3–$8

Temple Garden Chinese Restaurant
Food: Chinese
1524 N. Broad St.
(215) 769-9858
Price: $5–$15
Cool Features: Delivers to campus

Wingstop
Food: Wings
1600 N. Broad St.
(215) 765-6555
www.wingstop.com
Price: $5–$10

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