Met up with a friend who works in Navy Yard, and ended up grabbing lunch and working at the nearby cafe here. Overall: nice environment to work. A lot of light, natural decor, and open air make this a good place to work or chat. Not a lot of outlets at the general seating, but there's one section to work at near the grab and go cafe where you can find outlets. Wi-fi is no problem. This area also serves as the "common area" for a lot of the nearby Navy Yard companies, especially URBN. Food here is a bit steep as a result, since the employees get their own discount that brings it down to a normal price range. Never the less, I made a combination plate, and I enjoyed my meal! The staff are always friendly, and quick! Just expect a bit of a line during lunch time when all the employees come down to take a break and eat lunch. read more

Urban Shop 543 - Interior. - American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Food I had was nice. No option to replace fries w something else. All staff here are friendly. Jahroka stops making fresh smoothies until 10 AM. Hours are limited. Parking is difficult as you can only be there for an hour or technically need permission as a guest via someone working there I believe . The lines could have been labeled a bit better. Openness for cooking area helps but doesn't seem like a lot of ventilation otherwise. read more

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The Urban Outfitter's HQ cafe is open to the public on weekdays. There is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating and plenty of space inside where you can catch a glimpse at the industrial design of the HQ with some cool plants and ponds. There are a couple different stations to choose from, not including the grab-and-go coffee shop a few steps away. Convienient for URBN employees or Navy Yard employees like myself. It was $15 for this chicken sandwhich with fries and a large cookie. The fries were good and had a lot of pepper on them. The chicken sandwhich was good also, I would get again. Is this meal worth $15? Probably. A sit-down restaurant would charge the same price if not higher. Lines move relatively quickly. The large cookie was a little disappointing- the size got to me and I fell trap to the consumerist tendencies. read more

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Ate all over Philly but the frog has some of the most delicious food and for an affordable price. I would even go to say it's in the top 10 Philly-wide restaurant. They have 6 different food lines: pizza, sandwich, sushi, salad, composed, and grill. My go-to is the composed where they allow the customer to pick what they would like to eat from a variety of delicious and fresh-made plates. The veggies are soo good with the brussel sprouts and mushrooms my top two favorite. Be also on the lookout for the limited seasonal items the serve through out the year. Service staff are friendly and depending on how well you dress, may even get the urban discount. Military discount also available. Always a bunch of tables, indoors or outdoors to sit at. If you haven't given this place a try, you should absolutely do so! read more

Urban Shop 543 - From top left clockwise: jerk chicken, mushrooms, brussel sprouts, beets, tomato mozzarella salad, pita and hummus - American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Anytime I fly in, I do my best to have lunch here!! Food is always fresh and great! No complaints!

Went back for another visit. I did the sushi line this time. While it took longer to get thru compared to the compost line, it was really cool that the rolls are made on demand. There was a numerous amount of options when it came to sushi rolls. It was an average sushi roll. Probably a bit better than the rolls at Giant grocery store. read more

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This place is dope. When my coworker said cafeteria I was expecting far less. It's beautiful inside & has lovely outdoor areas. Being in the hub of the Anthropologie/Free People/Urban Outfitters HQ is kind of funny, but no complaints if it means this cool spot is here. Food court is yummy, just gets really busy. Price for the wrap felt a little steep in my opinion, but the value for the "throw together" pre-made various foods was really good. Don't know how to describe it, but all the platters of veggies that you can add to your tray. Mhm tasty! read more

Urban Shop 543 - American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Was here on business and went here for lunch. Beautiful reuse of a facility at the Navy Yard. Stopped for lunch the four of us liked it. Personally had a slice of pepperoni and a slice of steak and cheese. Pepperoni not bad but not a game changer. The steak whole different story, fantastic crust and toppings...great slice! Would go here again to try the other options read more

Urban Shop 543 - Pepperoni and Steak and cheese slices - American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This was our first time here. It is a gaint food court at the Phillidelphia Naval Yard. So the selection is awesome. No problem getting a table inside out! Added bonus is seeing all the navy ships that are being worked on! read more

URBN cafe Bldg 543, Philly Navy Shipyard. This place looks a lot different from 32 yrs ago when I did an active duty here. I love the shipyard. You can walk practically right up to the JFK aircraft carrier. The most decorated war ship ever. The Cheesesteak was very tasty. The roll was a very good roll. It came with (cold) french fries. The CS could have been much better. I may have had sandwich envy. The huge bowl of Brussels Sprouts at the salad section looked better than my CS. Other than my CS and the fact that I don't fit in with hipsters, the place is amazing!! read more

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Great experience! The food came to my table hot and delicious. They have the fries ever! The restaurant is really nice. Truly recommend! read more

This "full service cafeteria-style restaurant with delicious and healthy lunch options, conveniently located in the heart of The Navy Yard" is inside one of the Urban Outfitters headquarters buildings (Building 543), but is open to the public. Because I've been going here for lunch no less than four days a week for the past three weeks, I thought I'd give it some love. This is definitely not your typical cafeteria, though (is anything that UO ever does ever typical? no). There are six stations (grill, sandwhich, salad, pizza, etc. etc.) that have some fixed items that are there every day that are delish (my default: turkey gouda sandwhich - is grilled and has sundried tomato pesto on it. YUM!), and then they have specials that change every day. The menu is inventive and creative. I have definitely enjoyed trying the things that they've got. And everything is made to order! It's a tad pricey (~$8 for a sandwhich), but not too terrible. And you may have to wait a short while if you hit the lunch rush. And once you get your food, you can sit outside - it's right on the water! (Navy Yard, duh) But I'd say it's worth the trip to the yard. Fo sho. read more

Urban Shop 543 - American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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543 is Urban Outfitter's answer to the (pricey) corporate cafeteria - and there are a bunch of good choices including soups, a salad bar, sushi (too expensive for what it is - Salmon Avocado roll is $8.) and sandwiches. Hot entree's rotate. Lovely salads - around $9. If you work here - it's one of the only options, so I hope even more places will open up down here. Lo spiedo is wonderful but too expensive for a "regular" lunch. read more

My current fave lunch spot. Huge, beautifully repurposed, natural light-filled building with Koi ponds and trees and seductively oversized, cushy-looking armchairs and a gym overlooking the entrance ("Oh. They're having cardio for lunch. I don't want to be like them."). Giant board at the Shop 543 entrance displaying specials for the different stations: Grill, Salad, Sushi, Pizza, Sandwiches, Wok, etc. The one that caught my eye was Composed Dishes, because what does that even mean? And all it says under it each day is "Over 20 options." This is too trendy for me. Whatever, but this Thai Basil Whatever sounds good. So, yeah, initially overwhelmed, I tried the Asian stir fry at the last station - way down past the salad and pizza stations, the line winding past 8671338764171781 foot windows, looking out over the water at the biggest ship I've ever seen. #love The stir fry was great, and although it was packed, they accommodated my coworker's extensive list of dietary restrictions and allergies without flinching. Ditto the prego, and my post-surgical ass with all our wants and needs. I bee-lined to the wok on a few subsequent visits because it was delicious, nothing else on the specials board caught my eye, and, most importantly, it was familiar. A few weeks ago, however, a special at the very first station called my name - the falafel I'd been craving for weeks. As I stood in the short line, I noticed the buffet of food next to me with the huge, expeditiously moving line, and dared to wander over. This is when I discovered Composed Dishes. As I stepped up, I said "Hello, I'm new here and I am overwhelmed." The nice lady smiled and said "Welcome. Don't worry, I will help you." She filled my own personal recycled, definitely biodegradable, probably turns into a tree container with scoops and tongsful of $8.43/lb deliciousness. She answered every question I had about everything I saw. The first time I had coconut curry chicken and roasted brussels and grilled string beans and cucumbers and caprese salad and some kind of Greek quinoa (or couscous) salad with peppers and feta and it was all MARVELOUS. You get your food and grab a drink from the cooler, or try one of their homemade teas and lemonades, or just grab a free cup of water, then there's the dessert station in the front next to the registers and you grab a table and it's all just SO good. There are salted chocolate chip cookies (black salt!) and vegan brownies every day and a mix of other changing varieties. One day I had a cheesecake bar and had to go back and buy a second to take back to work for later. On my most recent visit (yesterday), I had chicken salad and potato salad and wheatberry salad and curried cauliflower and roasted broccoli and tuna and asparagus and caprese salad and roasted brussels and mac and cheese and a chicken feta sausage link. It was all perfect. I got a brown sugar cookie and it was obviously made of love and magic. My only complaint is that when I pay by the pound, I would like better control over how much I get of each food. Yesterday's feast weighed almost two pounds, despite my repeated pleas for "just a tiny bit," and "just one cucumber, please." I mean, it's fine, because I am sitting here now, still enjoying the delicious everything, and I will have plenty left for tomorrow, but I'm just saying, good thing I had an emergency $20 stashed in my phone case. My love of delicious food is real, and I will deal with bad service to get it, but everyone here is SO nice. From the cooks to the servers, to the cashiers and the bus boy. And it's just so COMFORTABLE. There are people playing cards and large groups laughing and people giggling in the lounge chairs and people playing with their dogs out front and some very cool entrepreneurs showing their wares waiting for the URBN buyers... Not to mention, you get to eat lunch in the shadow of the USS JFK which has an amazing history and legacy. #love read more

Food is great there, but I believe it is currently open only to URBN employees as I walked up to the doors, I saw the people ahead of me badge in. The doors were locked when I got up to them at 1:30. read more

Food was good, served cafeteria style. I got a grain bowl that had a decent size for only $4. The area is spacious and open with lots of light and interesting decorations. The only reason the rating isn't higher is because EVERYTHING in the place was single use plastics. It's embarrassing that such a large eat in cafeteria wouldn't have any form of reusable options for plates or silverware, let alone compostable or reusable take away containers. Even the water station cups were single use plastic. Also, single serving condiments should be replaced with bulkier versions that don't require individual wrapping. This needs to be fixed. read more

Shop 543 has literally the hardest working, kindest, and most cheerful staff. I figured I would write this since during lunch time they are working so hard to fulfill everyone's needs happily, and also make incredible food! read more

Really is difficult to write a review because we didn't eat here. But the food did look good and we spent a lot of time walking around a very cool area. We caught it about 10 minutes before they were closing and because of the way it's set up they only had what was left on their buffet line. Again very cool building. read more

I'm not sure that most Philadelphians realize there's a fully serviced restaurant at the bottom tip of the Navy Yard on URBN's corporate campus. The most striking thing you'll notice upon entering is how unique and gorgeous the space is. I've had the pleasure of trying Shop 543 at a charity event near and dear to my heart, ACHIEVEability's Food for Thought gala. Nearly every year, the owner donates his Saturday night and a ton of ingredients to serve up delicious small dishes to event guests. This year they served up smoked local beef brisket - which was quite the delight and very popular amongst the event guests. I would highly recommend people take a few hours out of their day or weekend to head down and try this super unique spot. read more

Part of the URBN campus and open to the public. A fantastic place to visit, but keep in mind it's only open weekdays. Rotating specials - Composed Hot Dishes, Salad of the Day, Sushi, Sandwiches. The best option in the Navy Yard for lunch. Parking can be tricky during the lunch rush, so be prepared to walk a few blocks. read more

Urban Shop 543 - Composed Dishes - have a little bit of everything. Pay by weight - American Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Oh so yummy but oh so expensive! Get ready to pay 15 or 17 for lunch at this 'anything you could ever want is right here' cafeteria. Too fancy to call it that but I don't know what else to call it! They have different lines for different cuisines. Pretty speedy for those on a 30 min lunch and the long lines disappear before your eyes. Fresh fresh food and drinks. Home made 'too organic' for my taste desserts. All in all a 5/5 because I have to tell myself not to go there and it is always what I crave! read more

I'll say this: Shop 543 my go-to spot for when I both forget my lunch, and run out of my emergency stash of peanut butter crackers at my desk. People make a big deal about this place, and I think that's just because it's the trendiest and most convenient of the Navy Yard's few options: Mercer Café and Lo Spiedo are both way too expensive, and neither is quick enough if you actually need to get back to work within a reasonable timeframe, while Di Nic's is an okay alternative, but to be honest, you're better off just driving to WaWa if you want a sandwich. 543 is still too expensive, no matter what you get, but you can at least get in, pick something reasonably tasty, and get on with your life in a reasonable timeframe. The saving grace of Shop 543 used to be its pizza--you could get two bigass New York-style slices of whatever was on offer (there was usually plain, pepperoni, and one or two "special" slices) and a can of soda for $5 ($5.40 with tax). Unfortunately, Vetri recently took over the pizza station, and serves ~5" square slices of pan pizza...now, you can get two slices and a can of soda for $6 (6.48)--as the cashier helpfully told me today, "it's pretty much still the same deal." What was so obvious as to not bear mentioning was that this is in fact more money for worse pizza, and less of it. 543's other choices are wide-ranging, including: generic burgers at its grill station, soup/salad, Asian noodle dishes, and premade reheated sandwiches. All of it is overpriced, and roughly the quality of your average lunch buffet. On the plus side, at any given time, Shop 543 is filled with URBN employees, with the occasional middle-aged Navy employee there just to stare at the sexy young women. So yeah, the scenery is pretty nice. If you're a single guy (or girl), you might have some luck, though I'd guess they've all heard it all before. There's also a Wells Fargo ATM, which I used regularly until it became more convenient to just get cash back at the grocery store. So there's that. read more

I love the way Eric makes salada he's fast he's knowledgeable and he's funny. a couple ppl here at the navy yard told me to make sure I get my salad done by Eric and boy I'm glade I did.... I come everyday now m-f, thanks Eric see ya Monday read more

This open concept lunch offers high quality, extremely diverse food, all at reasonable prices. The atmosphere is always positive and it's even kid friendly. If you are in the area during its limited hours try to stop by. read more

I absolutely love this place. Great selection of food that is not too expensive (except for their juices). I enjoy their raisin avocado toast. It's nothing like I've ever had before. Sweet with that creamy taste of avocado on a soft bread. read more

This was a great spot to eat. It seems to be for the urban outfitters office. But a great place for anyone. Great vantage to look at the old aircraft carrier in the dock. read more

Wow- the Urban Outfitters cafeteria is insane. So much variety, such cleanliness, and wide open seating with natural lighting. Absolutely loved it. Well priced and I'll be returning soon. I got a tofu coconut curry from the first stall and it was creamy and delicious. Lots and lots of vegan meal options, coffee, and baked goods. Neighboring offices come in for lunch and I see why. read more

The staff at Jharoka are beyond rude. When ordering my coffee this morning the staff member look at me and simply said "what?" When I gave him my coffee order he repeated it back incorrectly while rolling his eyes. Unfortunately this is the case at Jharoka more times than not. Even though I work at the Navy Yard I will take my business elsewhere. read more

The selection is great and I think I've only had a few things I wasn't crazy about. Working in the Navy Yard also makes it likely to partake many times a week, which is always fresh & delicious. The price point is a tad higher than I'd like, but that's my only complaint. read more