Coffee & Café
Black Pearl
404 Plainsboro Rd
Local coffee shop and café with coffee, pastries, sandwiches and desserts.
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Food & Drink
Current in-town dining from Village Center, Plainsboro Plaza and Princeton Meadows, with clickable dietary filters and clear cross-contact cautions.
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Food allergy & cross-contact caution: GF and DF badges mean current menu/allergen information indicates an option or an accommodation pathway; they do not mean the kitchen is allergen-free. Recipes, suppliers and prep practices can change. Shared surfaces, fryers and utensils can create cross-contact. Confirm ingredients and preparation directly with the restaurant every time, especially for medically necessary avoidance.
Bakery & Café
Paris Baguette
10 Schalks Crossing Rd
Bakery-café with pastries, breads, cakes and coffee drinks.
Bakery & Bagels
Bagel Street Grill
660 Plainsboro Rd
Bagels, breakfast, sandwiches and grill items in Princeton Meadows.
Café & Bakery
Panera Bread
15 Schalks Crossing Rd, Suite 1
Soups, salads, sandwiches, bakery items and coffee.
Coffee
Dunkin’
10 Schalks Crossing Rd, Unit 301B
Coffee, espresso drinks, donuts and quick breakfast items.
Burgers
Five Guys
15 Schalks Crossing Rd, #104
GF optionDF option
Burgers, fries and customizable sandwiches. Bunless bowls/wraps and fries support gluten-sensitive choices; dairy-free orders require careful customization.
Fast Food
McDonald’s
10 Schalks Crossing Rd
Burgers, breakfast and quick-service favorites.
Thai
Phirom Thai
660 Plainsboro Rd, Suite 11
GF optionDF optionCall first
Thai curries, noodles, rice dishes and specialties. The restaurant states it will try to accommodate gluten-free and vegan needs when arranged directly.
Chinese
Lotus Garden
10 Schalks Crossing Rd, Ste 14 area
Chinese restaurant with familiar favorites and regional dishes.
Chinese
Shuu Cafe
10 Schalks Crossing Rd, #15
Chinese restaurant in Plainsboro Plaza.
Chinese
Mala Town
10 Schalks Crossing Rd, Ste 16
Spice-forward Chinese dishes and Sichuan-style specialties.
Asian & Sushi
Hiro Asian Bistro
5 Market Street, #500
Sushi, sashimi and Asian-fusion menu in Village Center.
Indian
Jhopri
6 Market Street, #904
Indian restaurant in Village Center with regional specialties and a full dine-in menu.
Indian
Athidhi Indian Fine Dine & Banquet
660 Plainsboro Rd
Indian dining and banquet/catering venue in Princeton Meadows.
Indian
Pepper House
10 Schalks Crossing Rd, Ste 14
DF option
North and South Indian cooking, biryani and catering; current listings highlight vegetarian and vegan choices.
Mexican
TacoRito of Plainsboro
7 Schalks Crossing Rd
Build-your-own burritos, tacos and bowls with customizable proteins, rice, toppings and sauces.
Pizza & Italian
Romeo’s Restaurant & Pizza
10 Schalks Crossing Rd
GF option
Pizza and Italian-American favorites. Current menu lists a gluten-free pizza option.
Pizza & Italian
Aljon’s Grill Pizzeria & Restaurant
660 Plainsboro Rd
Pizza, Italian-American dishes, sandwiches and casual takeout.
Grocery & Prepared Foods
Asian Food Market Plainsboro
10 Schalks Crossing Rd, Ste 1
Asian supermarket with produce, pantry items, bakery goods and prepared-food offerings.
Grocery
Big Bazaar Farmers Market
660 Plainsboro Rd, Unit 19A
International grocery and produce market with pantry staples and specialty ingredients.
Dining information reviewed September 2026. Dietary badges are intentionally conservative and appear only where current published information supports an option or accommodation.
Dietary notes behind the badges
Five Guys
The current U.S. allergen guidance states burger patties and fries are gluten-free, sandwiches can be ordered without a bun as a bowl or wrap, and fries are cooked in a dedicated peanut-oil fryer. Buns contain milk, so dairy-free orders need deliberate customization and allergen review.
Phirom Thai
The restaurant’s current catering FAQ says it will do its best to accommodate gluten-free, vegan and other dietary restrictions when possible and asks guests to call before ordering. Badges here therefore indicate accommodation, not a dedicated allergen-free menu.
Romeo’s
Current online menus list a gluten-free pizza. As with any pizzeria using wheat flour, confirm handling and cross-contact procedures before ordering for celiac disease or a wheat allergy.
Where the food clusters are
Plainsboro Plaza
Schalks Crossing Road has the township’s largest concentration of casual restaurants, international dining, bakery/coffee and quick-service options.
Village Center
Market Street and the Village Center add sushi/Asian dining, Indian food and café options in a more walkable mixed-use setting.
Princeton Meadows
Plainsboro Road brings together Indian, Thai, pizza, bagels, grocery and neighborhood dining in and around the shopping center.