Your survival guide to eating around this chaotic outdoor shopping experience.

The University District isn’t just for UW undergrads. Here are the best bars and restaurants in the neighborhood.

This much-anticipated University Village bagel shop is a smash hit.

For excellent fried chicken sandwiches at University Village, skip Shake Shack—head to Ma'ono instead.

If you're in the mood for Vietnamese food while shopping around University Village, there's always Ba Bar.

Pasta & Co. is a grab-and-go deli in University Village that you should prioritize for a tasty steak sandwich.

When desperate shopping times call for a smashburger and crinkle fries, Shake Shack at University Village will get the job done.

Frankie & Jo's serves some outstanding vegan and gluten-free ice cream, and we're fans of their University Village location for a post-shopping scoop.

Hello Robin is a bakery at University Village that serves very good cookies alongside ice cream from Molly Moon's.

Mr. West is a beacon of good coffee, pastries, and stay-awhile feelings at University Village.

At this University Village location, the coffee is nothing special, but the lines are shorter than the two other Starbucks nearby.

Fuel up as you pedal along the well-traveled path.

While Toasted doesn't serve our favorite bagels in town, they work well enough for a quick breakfast—and like the name suggests, order them toasted.

The dining options at University Village are slim pickings—but throw your name in at Din Tai Fung while you shop, and prepare for an exciting meal involving soup dumplings, noodles, and other Chinese dishes.

M Cozy Fusion Cafe in the University District is a trendy Vietnamese coffee counter and brunch restaurant that should be your first stop before an afternoon at U-Village.

Supreme is a New York-style pizzeria in the University District that used to be great, but now serves sad, underbaked, bland pies.

Sizzle & Crunch is a casual Vietnamese counter in the University District that serves bánh mì, rice bowls, and salads—but you can find better elsewhere.

If you enjoy private karaoke experiences and drinking on The Ave, you'll probably also enjoy Enkore Karaoke's University District location.

You never know what fried and wood-fired Japanese small plates you'll get at Hinoki, a truck permanently parked on the University District side of Portage Bay. But trust that they'll be great.

Heave Ho is a cocktail window at Jensen Marina in the University District that serves fantastic drinks to sip alongside snacks from the Hinoki food truck.

For really good Indian food on a huge patio, Taste Of India in the University District is the obvious choice.

While Bamboo Sushi doesn't serve the best raw fish in town, this U District spot works particularly well for gluten-free sushi—and happens to be one of the best dinner options in the neighborhood.

Korean Tofu House in the University District feels like a college party, but with way better food. Come here for Korean dishes like soft tofu soup, kimchi pancakes, and kalbi.

Hiroshi's is a tiny poke counter in the University District that's perfect for a calm takeout experience with lots of quality raw fish.

Located inside the Burke Museum Of Natural History in the U District, Off The Rez is a Native American cafe that serves savory and sweet frybread.