Bonjung Sushi & Korean BBQ
Sushi rolls and tabletop Korean BBQ under one roof on West Third Ave, so you can grill your own bulgogi or let someone else handle the raw fish. Come with a group and order more banchan than you think you need.
Where to eat in Collegeville
The restaurants and kitchens locals actually argue about.
Where we'd send you first
- Chow Bistro
A small new-American dining room on East Main, the reservation you make when the night calls for cloth napkins.
- Bonjung Sushi & Korean BBQ
Sushi and tabletop Korean BBQ under one roof on West Third — grill your own bulgogi or let someone else handle the raw fish.
- Troubles End Brewing
A Collegeville brewery and taproom off Third Avenue, pouring its own pints next to a full kitchen.
- Dawat Indian Cuisine
Modern Indian in the 201 2nd Ave plaza, taking the tikka masala and biryani standards with a lighter hand.
- Thai Basil Bistro
A Thai kitchen on 2nd Avenue running a full pho menu alongside the curries, which settles the noodle-soup-versus-curry debate at one table.
- Collegeville Diner
The big East Main diner with the laminated menu that runs pages long and a booth open at whatever hour you wander in.
- The Library
A bar and restaurant a short walk from Ursinus, long the after-class answer for a burger and a beer.
- Rice House
The Zhang family cooks the lo-mein-to-General-Tso lineup from scratch in the 201 2nd Ave development.
- Rocco's Brick Oven Pizzeria
Brick-oven pies and red-sauce Italian plates on 2nd Avenue.
- Dana’s Cafe
A small sit-down American kitchen in the East Main storefront row, the kind regulars quietly keep to themselves.
The whole list
- Bonjung Sushi & Korean BBQ
- Chow Bistro
- Collegeville Diner
- Collegeville Italian Bakery Pizzeria Napoletana
- Cousin's Smokehouse and Burger
- Dana’s Cafe
- Dawat Indian Cuisine
- El Gordo Bros Mexican Food
- Ember + Ale
- Goodness Bowls
- Great Wall Chinese Restaurant
- Jasmine Asian House
- Kumo Sushi & Asian Bistro
- The Library
- Marzella's Pizza
- Osteria Collegeville
- The Pizza Stop
- Rice House
- Rocco's Brick Oven Pizzeria
- Speck's Drive-In
- Sweet Street Desserts
- Thai Basil Bistro
- Tortugas Mexican Eatery
Chow Bistro
Chow Bistro is a new-American restaurant on Collegeville's East Main, the kind of room you book when the night calls for cloth napkins. Small dining room, seasonal menu.
Collegeville Diner
The big diner on East Main, the one with the laminated menu that runs pages long and a booth open for whatever hour you wander in. Order breakfast whenever you feel like it.
Collegeville Italian Bakery Pizzeria Napoletana
Bakery, Neapolitan pizzeria, and Italian grocery under one roof, locally owned since 1994. The breads and rolls come from scratch on-site every morning, and the shelves carry imported meats, cheeses, and olives for the ride home.
Cousin's Smokehouse and Burger
Family-run burger spot on Germantown Pike a short hop from Ursinus, smoking Texas-style brisket and beef dino ribs on weekends. Soft serve and homemade pretzels close it out.
Dana’s Cafe
Dana's Cafe is a small sit-down spot in Collegeville's East Main storefront row, a couple of doors from Goodness Bowls. A low-key neighborhood kitchen the regulars quietly keep to themselves.
Dawat Indian Cuisine
Modern Indian in the 201 2nd Ave plaza, running the tikka-masala-and-biryani standards with a lighter, contemporary hand. Bring an appetite for the naan basket.
El Gordo Bros Mexican Food
El Gordo Bros does Mexican off Collegeville's Main Street, built around takeout tacos and burritos. Order online and grab it on the way through.
Ember + Ale
Pizza and Italian plates on Market Street, with craft cocktails and beers alongside. Two to know: the slow-smoked brisket cheesesteak and the pesto cheesy loaf.
Goodness Bowls
Goodness Bowls does acai bowls and smoothies from a small storefront on Collegeville's Main Street. The kind of order that feels virtuous and still eats like dessert.
Great Wall Chinese Restaurant
Chinese takeout standby in the Collegeville Shopping Center, covering the chicken-noodles-soup canon. BYO if you're eating in.
Jasmine Asian House
Locally owned spot on Main Street covering Japanese, Chinese, and Thai — sushi included, plus an all-you-can-eat menu for the ambitious. Lunch and dinner daily.
Kumo Sushi & Asian Bistro
Sushi and Asian bistro on Market Street with a long special-roll list and rotating chef specials. Book a table — or book the chef, who'll cater birthdays and graduations at your house.
The Library
The Library is a bar and restaurant a short walk from Ursinus, long a go-to for burgers and a beer after class. Louder than its name lets on.
Marzella's Pizza
A longtime Collegeville pizzeria on East Main turning out pies, hoagies, and red-sauce plates for the neighborhood. The sort of family pizza shop you end up ordering from on autopilot.
Osteria Collegeville
Small family-owned Italian restaurant and bar on Germantown Pike. Don't bother hunting for a website — this one runs on Facebook posts and word of mouth.
The Pizza Stop
A no-frills pizza counter in the 222 East Main plaza, the kind you call for a Friday pie and a couple of strombolis. Slices, wings, the usual, done without ceremony.
Rice House
Chinese takeout and dine-in from the Zhang family in the 201 2nd Ave development, cooking the lo-mein-to-General-Tso lineup from scratch. There's a steamed "Weight Watcher" section for anyone who wants the sauce on the side.
Rocco's Brick Oven Pizzeria
Brick-oven pies and red-sauce Italian on 2nd Avenue. The go-to when you want pizza that came out of an actual oven, not a conveyor belt.
Speck's Drive-In
The same family has run this Ridge Pike drive-in since 1953, and Broasted chicken is still the main event, with sandwiches and daily specials filling out the board. Dinner done in the best 1950s sense.
Sweet Street Desserts
A dessert-only counter running out of The Pizza Stop on East Main, ordered through DoorDash. Sweets to tack onto the end of a takeout run.
Thai Basil Bistro
Thai kitchen on 2nd Avenue that also runs a full pho menu, settling the curry-versus-noodle-soup debate at one table. Good call on a cold night.
Tortugas Mexican Eatery
Mexican eatery in the 2nd Avenue complex, from the taco-night regulars to the platter crowd. Solid weeknight dinner when the kitchen at home stays cold.
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