How many coffee shops are there within 1 km of University City?
36 coffee shops within 1 km of University City, 11.5 per km². There is room for a coffee shop that does better than the 4.1★ average here.
University City, Philadelphia · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 3rd most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Philadelphia
Within 1 km
36
coffee shops
Per km²
11.5
moderate competition
With 10+ reviews
33
enough to judge a rating
Established
25
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.1★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
234
per coffee shop
Every coffee shop in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 36 coffee shops here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up9 (25%)
- 4.0 to 4.410 (28%)
- 3.5 to 3.910 (28%)
- Below 3.54 (11%)
- Under 10 reviews3 (8%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gong cha-University City | 4.9★ | 192 | 260 m |
| Madis Coffee Roasters | 4.8★ | 1,186 | 710 m |
| Shibam Coffee Philadelphia | 4.7★ | 444 | 710 m |
| Top Hat Coffee Lounge | 4.7★ | 267 | 980 m |
| Port Coffee Co Philadelphia | 4.7★ | 87 | 420 m |
| Williams Cafe | 4.7★ | 54 | 450 m |
| Molly Tea | 4.6★ | 478 | 160 m |
| Sabrina's Cafe | 4.5★ | 2,776 | 970 m |
| Karak Cha House | 4.5★ | 309 | 690 m |
| Green Line Cafe | 4.4★ | 551 | 990 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabrina's Cafe | 4.5★ | 2,776 | 970 m |
| Madis Coffee Roasters | 4.8★ | 1,186 | 710 m |
| Dunkin' | 3.8★ | 878 | 960 m |
| Green Line Cafe | 4.4★ | 551 | 990 m |
| Corner Bakery Cafe | 3.9★ | 528 | 380 m |
Chains
- Dunkin' · 5 outlets
- Starbucks Coffee Company · 5 outlets
- Green Line Cafe · 2 outlets
- Panera Bread · 2 outlets
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Questions
How many coffee shops are there in University City?
36 within 1 km of the centre of University City, Philadelphia, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 11.5 per km², which we rate moderate competition. It is the 3rd most crowded of the 10 Philadelphia areas we mapped.
Is University City a good place to open a coffee shop?
MODERATE competition: 36 coffee shops within 1 km of University City, 11.5 per km². There is room for a coffee shop that does better than the 4.1★ average here. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of coffee shops in University City?
4.1 out of 5, across the 33 with at least 10 reviews. 9 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical coffee shop here has 234 reviews.
Which coffee shops in University City are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Gong cha-University City (4.9, 192 reviews), Madis Coffee Roasters (4.8, 1,186 reviews), Shibam Coffee Philadelphia (4.7, 444 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of University City on 13 October 2026 and counted every coffee shop on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.