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Where To Eat And Drink In University City
The 15 best places to eat near the college campuses.
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The Post
If you’re still searching for the thrill you’ve been missing since youth basketball camp, University City’s The Post is for you. It has lots of TVs, beers on tap, and plenty of arcade games.
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Dottie's Donuts
Head to Dottie's Donuts for light and airy sweets. It's a great place to stop by before going into the office.
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Terakawa Ramen
The Terakawa in University City is an offshoot of the original one in Chinatown, and it has some of the better ramen in the area.
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Nafi Food Express
Nafi Food Express is a halal Indian food truck in West Philly that serves some of the best Indian food in town. Stop by for a casual meal of grilled lamb, veggie biriyani, and smashed eggplant all for under $8.
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World Cafe Live
The food at World Cafe Live is pretty solid, with things like juicy lamb meatballs, and curry chicken sandwiches. And you can spend a casual weeknight or group hand being serenaded by some great live music.
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Ramen Bar
Ramen Bar is one of the best places in the city for warm bowls of ramen to share on a date night or casual night out with friends.
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Dim Sum House
Dim Sum House in University City serves food until 1am every night, which is about as late as you can get a sit-down meal in Philly.
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Gojjo Ethiopian Bar & Restaurant
Gojjo in West Philly is an Ethiopian spot that has things like wings and burgers, along with more traditional Ethiopian food.
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Han Dynasty
Han Dynasty in University City serves two main purposes - a place to eat some of the best Sichuan food around, and a full-on sports bar.
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Vietnam Cafe
Vietnam Cafe is a huge restaurant in West Philly that has some great Vietnamese food and lots of Polynesian cocktails.
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City Tap House
City Tap House in University City is a bar and pizza place that’s great for groups that know the perfect way to catch up is with a cheesy slice of margherita and some cocktails.
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Walnut Street Cafe
Walnut Street Cafe is an all-day spot near 30th Street Station that looks like the apartment in Rittenhouse you’ll never be able to afford.
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White Dog Cafe
White Dog Cafe is a spot near Penn that has good drinks and a solid Happy Hour, but you don’t need to go for a full dinner.
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Kilimandjaro
Kilimandjaro is a casual Senegalese spot in a West Philly strip mall that’s great for lunch or dinner.
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Pod
Pod in West Philly looks like the inside of a spaceship and serves a mix of Chinese and Japanese dishes.
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Louie Louie
Louie Louie is a French-ish cocktail bar in University City that's great for a date.
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Landmark Americana Tap & Grill
You can choose from ten different chicken wing options at this University City restaurant, but the garlic parmesan ones are our favorite.