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Restaurants near Saint Joseph's University

92 places to eat within a mile of Saint Joseph's University, closest first, including DELCO Steaks, Larry's Steaks and Fat Tuna Sushi and Ramen.

The 50 places to eat closest to Saint Joseph's University

Closest first, out of 92 within a mile. Distances are straight-line from the campus, so a walk runs a little longer.

Right by campus · about a 5-minute walk (8)

About a 10-minute walk · a quarter to half a mile (5)

A 10- to 20-minute walk · half a mile to a mile (37)

Listings from Overture Maps open data (September 2026), open places with a street address only. Hours and openings change, so check before you go. Want one picked for what you're craving instead? Ask Savor Scout near Saint Joseph's University.

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The food scene around Saint Joseph's University

92places to eat within 1 mile
64%independent, not chains
1coffee shop or café

Open listings put 92 places to eat within 1 mile of Saint Joseph's University, 13 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile), and 738 within 3 miles. The most common: pizza (18), Chinese (6) and American (5). 8 are fast-food counters; the rest are sit-down restaurants, cafés, bakeries and takeaway spots.

Where to walk: the streets with the most places to eat within 1 mile are City Ave (22), Montgomery Ave (14), Lancaster Ave (13) and N 63rd St (7).

What stands out around Saint Joseph's University is Chinese and seafood — types that are listed here at 2 to 2 times the national rate.

By type of food — tap one for what to order and how to spot a good one:

Pizza 18 Chinese 6 American 5 Seafood 4 Italian 4 Bakery 3 Sandwiches 3 Mediterranean 2 Breakfast & brunch 2 Ice cream 2

Popular cravings near Saint Joseph's University, within 1 mile: Asian food (13 places). Each guide covers what to order and how to tell a good kitchen from an average one.

Food guides for Saint Joseph's University

Pizza near Saint Joseph's University 18 Chinese Food near Saint Joseph's University 6

Eating on a student budget near Saint Joseph's University

Cheap and bad overlap much less than price filters suggest. Of the places listed nearby, 8 are fast-food counters: the cheapest default, rarely the cheapest good meal. The value is usually in lunch specials, counter service, short menus and dishes built on rice, noodles, bread or beans. Where to eat when you're broke covers what to look for, or search cheap eats near Saint Joseph's University.

Need somewhere open right now? These listings do not carry live opening hours, and late at night a fair share of what is listed as open is not. The late-night guide covers how to check before you go, or search late-night food near Saint Joseph's University and call ahead.

The campus

  • Location — Philadelphia, PA
  • Setting — in a city
  • Size — 5,000 to 9,999 students
  • Type — Private, not-for-profit four-year institution

Campus figures are from IPEDS, the US Department of Education's institutional survey. Size is reported as the survey's own bracket rather than an exact headcount, because that is what the public dataset gives and we would rather quote it than estimate.

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Guides worth reading

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Questions about eating near Saint Joseph's University

What restaurants are near Saint Joseph's University?
A few to start with, nearest first: DELCO Steaks (sandwich shop, 0.2 mi), Larry's Steaks (steakhouse, 0.2 mi), Fat Tuna Sushi and Ramen (sushi, 0.2 mi), SUYA SUYA West African Grill (african, 0.3 mi) and Crab Joyous (seafood, 0.4 mi). They are chosen local-first, then listed by distance; a starting point, not a ranking.
How many places to eat are near Saint Joseph's University?
Open map listings put 92 places to eat within 1 mile, 13 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 738 within 3 miles. About 64% are independent rather than chains; one is a coffee shop or café and 8 are fast-food counters.
Where is the food near Saint Joseph's University?
The busiest streets are City Ave (22 places), Montgomery Ave (14 places), Lancaster Ave (13 places) and N 63rd St (7 places).
What kind of food is near Saint Joseph's University?
The most common types are pizza (18), Chinese (6) and American (5). Unusually common compared with the rest of the country: Chinese and seafood.

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