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Temple University - Off-Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler2.69

Off-Campus Dining

C+
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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

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

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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Off-Campus Dining at Temple University

mirra2011

'15

Sport and Fitness Management

5.0
A+

Center City Crusine

Very convenient afforadle offering student discounts and a variety of traditional and non traditional restuarants and take outs. Great places to eat in Center City. Check out a restuarant called friday saturday sunday or eat at nineteen located on the 19th floor of a hotel!

Jan 09, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at Temple University

harryprak

'13

Business Management

3.5
B

Venders

The Venders outside of the campus are cheap and convenient. Cost may be higher than the average vender but it is cheaper than buying lunch or dinner from the campus dining area.

Jan 05, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at Temple University

jamina89

'12

Film, Video, and Photography

5.0
A+

Broad Street Dining

A great variety of stores available; the most recent addition has been a grocery store!

Nov 07, 2011

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Facts

Did You Know?
  • 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).

Grocery StoresWhat's This?

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

Restaurant ListingsWhat's This?

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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