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Student Favorites
  • Campus Corner
  • Geno's Steaks
  • The Grog
  • The Grog
  • Jim's Steaks
  • Minella's Mainline Diner
  • Pat's King of Steaks
  • Wingers
24-Hour Dining
  • Geno's Steaks
  • Minella's Mainline Diner
  • Pat's King of Steaks
  • Thai Peppers
Best Asian Margaret Kuo's
Best Breakfast
  • Minella's Diner
  • Nudy's Luncheonette
Best Healthy
  • Mikado Japanese Restaurant
  • The Point
Best Pizza
  • Campus Corner
  • Peace-A-Pizza
Best Wings Winger's
Best Place to Take Your Parents
  • Bertucci's Brick Oven Ristorante
  • The Cheesecake Factory
  • Gullifty's Pizza Grille & Bar
  • John Harvard's Brew House
  • Vinny Testa's
Other Places to Check Out
  • California Pizza Kitchen
  • Cosi
  • Hope’s Cookies
  • Kelly’s
  • Peace-a-Pizza

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

One of the best aspects of the Greater Philadelphia area is the range of good food available to almost anyone, from a college student to a family going out to celebrate—Philly has it all. Within the immediate towns surrounding Villanova, you can get Thai, Chinese, American, Italian, and so on, all for an affordable price. A good idea for any student is to sample some of the ethnic cuisine that is just a stone’s throw from the school. Most of the places are pretty cheap and like college kids! While pizza and french fries usually end up being the staple foods for most students, you should also diversify and try some of other foods that Philly has to offer, namely its pretzels and the must-have Philly cheesesteak. While most cities have a “best pizza” restaurant, in Philly it’s all about who has the best cheesesteak, and it’s more than a matter of pride. At least once, every student should head down to South Street and try Jim’s, Pat’s, and Geno’s.

It has been argued by many that the Greater Philly area is comparable to the diverse and well-known restaurant industry of its neighbor, New York City. Not only is it on par with the best dining around, it’s a relief to have some real food after a week or two of the college cafeteria.

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Off-Campus Dining at Villanova University

rbaum1

'15

Finance

4.6
A

Main-Line/ Philly/ KOP Is Great!

Villanova is in the Main-Line suburbs of Philadelphia which contain many restaurants. It is almost not far from Center-City Philadelphia or King of Prussia which have some high-end restaurants.

Nov 13, 2011

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Off-Campus Dining at Villanova University

EverSoLost27

'12

English

3.5
B

Off-Campus Dining

There are some restaurants within walking distance, but they are about a mile up the main road. The closest are at the base of campus, but they are a local pizzeria and wing place, so not nice restaurants although the food isn't bad. In terms of other restaurants, unless you have a car, it is very difficult to access them. The trains are expensive and usually running late and the shuttle to the mall is unreliable.

Oct 01, 2011

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Off-Campus Dining at Villanova University

moc427

'15

Finance and Accounting

3.8
B+

Drive Away

There are a lot of places to eat around campus. The only problem is they are not in walking distance. Anything you want, you can find on the main line--but you will need a car, which you can't have until you're a junior, or take the shuttle which isn't the most convenient always, or a taxi but they are the most expensive option which, unfortunately, many freshmen rely on. The Main Line is also sort of expensive but many places accept your Wildcard, yay!

Sep 27, 2011

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

Rate the off-campus restaurants on the following topics

How would you rate the diversity of off-campus dining options?

Grocery StoresWhat's This?

Acme Markets, Inc.
600 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr
(610) 520-0280

Genuardi's Family Market
550 E. Lancaster Ave., St. David's
(610) 989-0781

Trader Joe’s
Suburban Square, Ardmore
(610) 658-0645

Whole Foods
821 Lancaster Ave., Wayne
(610) 688-9400

Restaurant ListingsWhat's This?

Bertucci's Brick Oven Pizzeria
Food: Italian, brick-oven pizza
761 Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr
(610) 519-1940
www.bertuccis.com
Price: $10–$20
Cool Features: Tons of pizza toppings made in brick ovens.

Campus Corner
Food: Pizza, sandwiches
829 Lancaster Ave., Villanova
(610) 527-3606
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Late-night eats for those munchies.

The Cheesecake Factory
Food: American
570 Mall Blvd., King of Prussia
(610) 337-2200
www.thecheesecakefactory.com
Price: $10–$20
Cool Features: Tons of cheesecakes and great food.

China Garden
Food: Chinese
906 Conestoga Rd., Bryn Mawr
(610) 525-4210
Price: $10–$15
Cool Features: Take-out and delivery available.

Christopher's
Food: American, bar
108 N. Wayne St., Wayne
(610) 687-6558
Price: $10–$15
Cool Features: Great food, neighborhood bar.

Fellini's Cafe
Food: Italian
31 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore
(610) 642-9009
Price: $15–$20

Garrett Hill Pizza
Food: Pizza, Italian
910 Conestoga Rd., Bryn Mawr
(610) 525-8842
Price: $8–$15

Geno's Steaks
Food: Cheesesteaks, deli
1219 S. Ninth St., Philadelphia
(215) 389-0659
www.genosteaks.com
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Home of the original cheesesteak.

Great Harvest Bread Co.
Food: Bakery, bread
128 E. Lancaster Ave., Wayne
(610) 975-0200
www.greatharvest.com
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Free samples of any bread of the day.

Grog Restaurant & Bar
Food: Bar, American
863 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr
(610) 527-5870
Price: $10–$15
Cool Features: Comfortable atmosphere, great bar food.

Gullifty's Pizza Grille & Bar
Food: American, Italian
1149 Lancaster Ave., Rosemont
(610) 525-1851
www.gulliftys.com
Price: $10–$20
Cool Features: Weekly karaoke and family nights.

Hunan Garden
Food: Chinese
2212 West Chester Pike, Broomall
(610) 356-7497
Price: $10–$15
Cool Features: Take-out and delivery available.

Jim's Steaks
Food: Cheesesteaks, deli
400 South St., Philadelphia
(215) 928-1911
www.jimssteaks.com
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: They ship steaks in the U.S. overnight.

John Harvard's Brew House
Food: American
629 W. Lancaster Ave., Wayne
(610) 687-6565
www.johnharvards.com
Price: $5–$15
Cool Features: Brew all of their own beers and seasonal beers.

Kelly's
Food: American, pub
1107 Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr
(610) 520-9344
www.kellystaproom.com
Price: $8–$13

Kotatsu Japanese Steak House
Food: Japanese
36 Greenfield Ave., Ardmore
(610) 642-7155
Price: $18–$25

Margaret Kuo's Restaurants
Food: Chinese, Japanese
175 E. Lancaster Ave., Wayne
(610) 688-7200
www.margaretkuos.com
Price: $10–$20

Marita's Cantina
Food: Southwest
610 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr
(610) 527-8989
Price: $10–$15
Cool Features: Fun dishes and Mexican drinks.

Mikado Japanese Restaurant
Food: Japanese
66 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore
(610) 645-5592
Price: $10–$15
Cool Features: Long sushi bar, private party rooms.

Minella's Diner
Food: American
320 W. Lancaster Ave., Wayne
(610) 687-1575
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: After a night of partying, chill out for some late-night snacks.

The New Tavern Restaurant and Bar
Food: American
261 Montgomery Ave., Bala Cynwyd
(610) 667-9100
www.thetavernrestaurant.com
Price: $10–$30
Cool Features: Daily specials, outdoor terrace.

Nudy's Luncheonette
Food: Breakfast, diner
292 E. Conestoga Rd., Wayne
(610) 687-1345
Price: $5–$10

Pat's King of Steaks
Food: Cheesesteaks, deli
1237 E. Passyunk Ave., Philadelphia
(215) 468-1546
www.patskingofsteaks.com
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Celebrities get their cheesesteaks here.

Peace-A-Pizza
Food: Pizza
1125 W. Lancaster Ave., Rosemont
(610) 581-7010
www.peacepizza.com
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Not your traditional pizza toppings.

Peace-A-Pizza
Food: Pizza
4 Station Rd., Ardmore
(610) 896-4488
www.peacepizza.com
Price: $5–$10

The Point
Food: Coffeehouse
117 W. Wayne Ave., Wayne
(866) 468-7619
www.pointentertainment.com
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Live music, open mic nights.

Thai Peppers
Food: Thai
372 W. Lancaster Ave., Wayne
(610) 688-5853
Price: $10–$20
Cool Features: Healthy dishes, take-out available.

Thai Peppers
Food: Thai
64 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore
(610) 642-5951
Price: $10–$20

Vinny Testa's
Food: Italian
260 E. Lancaster Ave., Wynnewood
(610) 645-5400
www.vinnytestas.com
Price: $10–$25
Cool Features: Family-style dinners, made from scratch.

The Wild Onion
Food: Bar, American
900 Conestoga Rd., Rosemont
(610) 527-4826
www.thewildonion.com
Price: $10–$15
Cool Features: Daily specials and theme nights.

Winger's
Food: Chicken, wings
819 E. Lancaster Ave., Villanova
(610) 519-0300
Price: $8–$15

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