55th Street food deals, Hyde Park, Chicago

No Pool deal has a 55th Street address yet. The closest is 2-for-1 sushi, pizza and more at The Sit Down Café & Sushi Bar, 1312 E 53rd St, about 7 minutes away.

55th Street passes Campus North on its way east to Promontory Point. Walking times here are from 55th and Kimbark.

Nearest to 55th Street first

  1. The Sit Down Café & Sushi Bar7 min0.4 mi2-for-1 Sushi, Pizza & More1312 E 53rd St, 53rd Street
  2. 5 Rabanitos7 min0.4 miChoose Your Taco Perk1301 E 53rd St, 53rd and Kimbark
  3. Litehouse Whole Food Grill7 min0.4 mi2-for-1 Wraps, Salads and Bowls1368 E 53rd St, 53rd Street. Only Sunday to Friday, 12 to 6 pm
  4. Subway 53rd Street8 min0.4 mi2-for-1 Sandwiches1400 E 53rd St, 53rd and Dorchester
  5. B'Gabs Comfort Cafe9 min0.4 mi2-for-1 Philly Sandwiches1450 E 57th St, 57th, by the bookstores
  6. Cedars9 min0.5 mi2-for-1 Chicken Shawarma Wraps1206 E 53rd St, 53rd, east of Woodlawn. Only 11 am to 8 pm
  7. Nando's PERi-PERi10 min0.5 mi2-for-1 Half Chicken Plates1447 E 53rd St, 53rd Street. Only Monday to Friday, 6 to 9 pm
  8. Rajun Cajun10 min0.5 mi2-for-1 Indian Combo Meals1459 E 53rd St, 53rd, west of Harper
  9. Dawn A.M. Eatery11 min0.5 mi2-for-1 Chicken & Waffle Bites1642 E 56th St, 56th and Cornell. Only 8 am to 7:30 pm
  10. Ja' Grill12 min0.6 mi2-for-1 Jerk or Honey Wings1510 E Harper Ct, Harper Court
  11. Deep Purpl13 min0.6 mi2-for-1 Açaí Bowls (12 oz)5229 S Harper Ct, Harper Court, off 53rd
  12. StruggleBeard Bakery13 min0.6 miFree Refresher5221 S Harper Ct, Harper Court
  13. Chemistry14 min0.7 mi2-for-1 Wagyu Steak Frites5121 S Harper Ave, 51st and Harper. Only 7 to 11 pm, Saturday to Thursday
  14. Sweet Drip16 min0.8 mi2-for-1 Lattes1658 E 53rd St, 53rd and Hyde Park Boulevard

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 55th 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, Dawn A.M. Eatery and Sweet Drip 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 55th Street?
2-for-1 Sushi, Pizza & More at The Sit Down Café & Sushi Bar, 1312 E 53rd St. It is about 7 minutes on foot, 0.4 mi on the street grid. Choose any two eligible menu items and the lower-priced item is free. Sushi, pizza, sandwiches, salads and more. Combos and lunch specials are excluded.
Is there a 2-for-1 near 55th Street?
Yes. Within a 10 minute walk: 2-for-1 sushi, pizza and more at The Sit Down Café & Sushi Bar (7 min), 2-for-1 wraps, salads and bowls at Litehouse Whole Food Grill (7 min), 2-for-1 subs at Subway 53rd Street (8 min), 2-for-1 Philly sandwiches at B'Gabs Comfort Cafe (9 min), 2-for-1 chicken shawarma wraps at Cedars (9 min), 2-for-1 half chicken plates at Nando's PERi-PERi (10 min), 2-for-1 Indian combo meals at Rajun Cajun (10 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, Dawn A.M. Eatery and Sweet Drip 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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