Indianapolis/ Food & Drinks
Published on August 27, 2019
Your guide to the 5 top spots in Indianapolis' College Park neighborhoodPhoto: First Watch/Yelp

Visiting College Park, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this Indianapolis neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a Thai restaurant to a grocery store.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in College Park, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Thai Papaya

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Topping the list is Thai spot Thai Papaya. Located at 3905 W. 96th St., Suite 1000, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 97 reviews on Yelp. On the menu, you'll find chicken satay, pad Thai and coconut milk curry. 

2. TeeJay's Sweet Tooth

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Next up is TeeJay's Sweet Tooth, a spot to score desserts, ice cream and frozen yogurt and doughnuts, situated at 8660 Purdue Road, Suite 600. With five stars out of 86 reviews on Yelp, it's proved to be a local favorite. Menu items include a doughnut ice cream sandwich and rotating ice cream flavors such as lemon Oreo and graham cracker. 

3. First Watch

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Cafe, traditional American and breakfast and brunch spot First Watch is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 2902 W. 86th St., Suite 35, 4.5 stars out of 104 reviews. Menu offerings include avocado toast, kale salad and braised short rib Benedict. 

4. Trader Joe's

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Trader Joe's, a grocery store, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 107 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2902 W. 86th St. to see for yourself. Its departments include frozen foods, produce and bakery. 

5. Einstein Bros Bagels

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Check out Einstein Bros Bagels, which has earned four stars out of 29 reviews on Yelp. You can find the spot to score bagels and more at 3450 W. 86th St. On the menu, you'll find twice-baked hash browns, a chorizo and pepper jack sandwich and a variety of bagels such as apple cinnamon and jalapeño cheddar. 


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