How many restaurants are there within 1 km of Old City?
87 restaurants within 1 km of Old City, 27.7 per km². 73 already have 100 or more reviews. A new restaurant needs better than the 4.4★ average and a clear reason to choose it.
Old City, Philadelphia · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 6th most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Philadelphia
Within 1 km
87
restaurants
Per km²
27.7
high competition
With 10+ reviews
83
enough to judge a rating
Established
73
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
633
per restaurant
Every restaurant 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 87 restaurants here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up47 (54%)
- 4.0 to 4.429 (33%)
- 3.5 to 3.96 (7%)
- Below 3.51 (1%)
- Under 10 reviews4 (5%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masala Fusion Indian Restaurant | 4.9★ | 218 | 180 m |
| Alma De Mexico | 4.9★ | 141 | 900 m |
| IL GUSTO | 4.9★ | 69 | 210 m |
| Paprica Grill | 4.8★ | 3,737 | 930 m |
| Talula's Garden | 4.8★ | 3,141 | 880 m |
| Tacobee's | 4.8★ | 1,659 | 110 m |
| Oishii Sushi & Ramen | 4.8★ | 508 | 190 m |
| Mahalo Hawaiian BBQ | 4.8★ | 332 | 980 m |
| La Catrachita Taqueria | 4.8★ | 300 | 170 m |
| Piccolina | 4.8★ | 116 | 240 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dave & Buster's Philadelphia | 4.0★ | 8,936 | 840 m |
| Sonny's Famous Steaks | 4.4★ | 6,558 | 90 m |
| Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar | 4.3★ | 3,952 | 50 m |
| Paprica Grill | 4.8★ | 3,737 | 930 m |
| Talula's Garden | 4.8★ | 3,141 | 880 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Old City.
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Questions
How many restaurants are there in Old City?
87 within 1 km of the centre of Old City, Philadelphia, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 27.7 per km², which we rate high competition. It is the 6th most crowded of the 10 Philadelphia areas we mapped.
Is Old City a good place to open a restaurant?
HIGH competition: 87 restaurants within 1 km of Old City, 27.7 per km². 73 already have 100 or more reviews. A new restaurant needs better than the 4.4★ average and a clear reason to choose it. 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 restaurants in Old City?
4.4 out of 5, across the 83 with at least 10 reviews. 47 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical restaurant here has 633 reviews.
Which restaurants in Old City are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Masala Fusion Indian Restaurant (4.9, 218 reviews), Alma De Mexico (4.9, 141 reviews), IL GUSTO (4.9, 69 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Old City on 13 October 2026 and counted every restaurant 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.