stickman07738 t1_j4qoiuu wrote on January 17, 2023 at 4:28 PM

Mediterra Restaurant in Palmer Square.

runningforpizza78 t1_j4qq45v wrote on January 17, 2023 at 4:38 PM

Thanks but I definitely want to stay away from the college. I want to keep around Rt. 1 and the MarketFair area

prayersforrain t1_j4qthym wrote on January 17, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Then you're kinda stuck with the chains.

WhatIsTickyTacky t1_j4quhdt wrote on January 17, 2023 at 5:06 PM

Agree with this. There really isn’t much “local” and “good” around there.

EagleFly_5 t1_j4qy8fp wrote on January 17, 2023 at 5:29 PM

True, that part of US-1 / around the shopping centers are full of chains, and nowadays it’s hard pressed to see an independent restaurant inside a mall due to the competition/expensive leases/high cost of running business. Probably Seasons 52 would be the “best” option available in that area if I had a similar choice in the area if you had to avoid downtown Princeton or the University as parking street side or in a garage could be an inconvenience.

Princeton Junction (West Windsor) near the train station has a few options too, like PJ’s Pancake House, Terakawa Ramen, Asian Bistro, or Shanghai Bun, then again, a lot of them maybe are just casual for people who live in the area and/or commuting to/from Princeton, Amtrak or NJ Transit.