53rd Street food deals, Hyde Park, Chicago

8 of Pool's 14 deals are on 53rd Street itself, at Litehouse Whole Food Grill, Subway 53rd Street, The Sit Down Café & Sushi Bar, 5 Rabanitos, Nando's PERi-PERi, Rajun Cajun, Cedars and Sweet Drip. The rest are 16 minutes away at most.

Most of Pool's deals have a 53rd Street address, from Cedars near Woodlawn to Sweet Drip at Hyde Park Boulevard. Walking times here are from 53rd and Kenwood.

Nearest to 53rd Street first

  1. Litehouse Whole Food Grill1 minunder 0.1 mi2-for-1 Wraps, Salads and Bowls1368 E 53rd St, 53rd Street. Only Sunday to Friday, 12 to 6 pm
  2. Subway 53rd Street1 minunder 0.1 mi2-for-1 Sandwiches1400 E 53rd St, 53rd and Dorchester
  3. The Sit Down Café & Sushi Bar2 min0.1 mi2-for-1 Sushi, Pizza & More1312 E 53rd St, 53rd Street
  4. 5 Rabanitos3 min0.1 miChoose Your Taco Perk1301 E 53rd St, 53rd and Kimbark
  5. Nando's PERi-PERi3 min0.2 mi2-for-1 Half Chicken Plates1447 E 53rd St, 53rd Street. Only Monday to Friday, 6 to 9 pm
  6. Rajun Cajun3 min0.2 mi2-for-1 Indian Combo Meals1459 E 53rd St, 53rd, west of Harper
  7. Cedars4 min0.2 mi2-for-1 Chicken Shawarma Wraps1206 E 53rd St, 53rd, east of Woodlawn. Only 11 am to 8 pm
  8. Sweet Drip9 min0.4 mi2-for-1 Lattes1658 E 53rd St, 53rd and Hyde Park Boulevard

  9. A short walk off 53rd Street

    Ja' Grill5 min0.3 mi2-for-1 Jerk or Honey Wings1510 E Harper Ct, Harper Court
  10. Deep Purpl5 min0.3 mi2-for-1 Açaí Bowls (12 oz)5229 S Harper Ct, Harper Court, off 53rd
  11. StruggleBeard Bakery6 min0.3 miFree Refresher5221 S Harper Ct, Harper Court
  12. Chemistry7 min0.3 mi2-for-1 Wagyu Steak Frites5121 S Harper Ave, 51st and Harper. Only 7 to 11 pm, Saturday to Thursday
  13. B'Gabs Comfort Cafe14 min0.7 mi2-for-1 Philly Sandwiches1450 E 57th St, 57th, by the bookstores
  14. Dawn A.M. Eatery16 min0.8 mi2-for-1 Chicken & Waffle Bites1642 E 56th St, 56th and Cornell. Only 8 am to 7:30 pm

Walking times are estimates. They follow the street grid at an average pace of 80 meters a minute, from the building's point on OpenStreetMap to the restaurant. Add a few minutes if you cross the Midway.

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The ringed dot is 53rd Street. Numbers match the list.

How it works

  1. 1. Get Pool and sign up with your uchicago.edu email.
  2. 2. Book a time for the deal you want. Each window holds a set number of spots, so book before you walk over.
  3. 3. Show your pass at the counter and pay the restaurant for one.

Nando's PERi-PERi is the exception. You don't book a window there. Just walk in during the hours on the pass.

Deals need a verified uchicago.edu email. StruggleBeard Bakery starts Tuesday, September 29. B'Gabs Comfort Cafe starts Wednesday, September 30. The Sit Down Café & Sushi Bar, Rajun Cajun, Sweet Drip and Dawn A.M. Eatery start Thursday, October 1. Nando's PERi-PERi and Deep Purpl start Thursday, October 8. Everything else starts Monday, September 28.

Questions people ask

What is the closest food deal to 53rd Street?
2-for-1 Wraps, Salads and Bowls at Litehouse Whole Food Grill, 1368 E 53rd St. It is about 1 minute on foot, under 0.1 mi on the street grid. Order any two from the Wraps, Salads, Bowls menu, each as a wrap, a salad or a bowl, and the lower-priced one is free. Nothing else on the menu is included.
Is there a 2-for-1 near 53rd Street?
Yes. Within a 10 minute walk: 2-for-1 wraps, salads and bowls at Litehouse Whole Food Grill (1 min), 2-for-1 subs at Subway 53rd Street (1 min), 2-for-1 sushi, pizza and more at The Sit Down Café & Sushi Bar (2 min), 2-for-1 half chicken plates at Nando's PERi-PERi (3 min), 2-for-1 Indian combo meals at Rajun Cajun (3 min), 2-for-1 chicken shawarma wraps at Cedars (4 min), 2-for-1 lattes at Sweet Drip (9 min), 2-for-1 jerk or honey wings at Ja' Grill (5 min), 2-for-1 12 oz açaí bowls at Deep Purpl (5 min), 2-for-1 Wagyu Steak Frites at Chemistry (7 min).
Who can use Pool deals?
UChicago students. Pool checks your uchicago.edu email once when you sign up. Browsing is open. Deals need a UChicago email.
How do the deals work?
Book a time in the app, show your pass at the counter, and pay the restaurant for one. At Nando's PERi-PERi there is nothing to book. You walk in during the deal's hours. Pool doesn't handle payment. Each deal comes back 30 days after you use it. StruggleBeard Bakery starts Tuesday, September 29. B'Gabs Comfort Cafe starts Wednesday, September 30. The Sit Down Café & Sushi Bar, Rajun Cajun, Sweet Drip and Dawn A.M. Eatery start Thursday, October 1. Nando's PERi-PERi and Deep Purpl start Thursday, October 8. Everything else starts Monday, September 28.

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  • 2-for-1 12 oz açaí bowls at Deep Purpl
  • 2-for-1 subs at Subway 53rd Street
  • 2-for-1 half chicken plates at Nando's PERi-PERi
  • 2-for-1 Philly sandwiches at B'Gabs Comfort Cafe
  • 2-for-1 jerk or honey wings at Ja' Grill
  • 2-for-1 Wagyu Steak Frites at Chemistry
  • 2-for-1 wraps, salads and bowls at Litehouse Whole Food Grill
  • 2-for-1 chicken shawarma wraps at Cedars
  • a free refresher with any treat at StruggleBeard Bakery
  • a free third taco or a free drink with a Taco Dinner at 5 Rabanitos
  • 2-for-1 Indian combo meals at Rajun Cajun
  • 2-for-1 chicken and waffle bites at Dawn A.M. Eatery
  • 2-for-1 lattes at Sweet Drip
  • 2-for-1 sushi, pizza and more at The Sit Down Café & Sushi Bar

Live Monday, September 28. StruggleBeard Bakery starts Tuesday, September 29. B'Gabs Comfort Cafe starts Wednesday, September 30. Rajun Cajun, Dawn A.M. Eatery, Sweet Drip and The Sit Down Café & Sushi Bar start Thursday, October 1. Deep Purpl and Nando's PERi-PERi start Thursday, October 8.

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