I work on campus and I am always looking for a new place to go for lunch. Since I am essentially car-less, everything needs to be within walking distance. What are you favorite places to eat on campus?
I know there are many buildings with their own little cafes and, of course, the Stamp's foodcourt. Let me know what your niche is and maybe what your favorite thing to get.
Posted Jun 19, 2011, 3:02 PM UTC
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MARATHON IS AMAZING!!!! the gyro is very good but lately I've been getting the souvlaki as a value meal. also be careful of the seasoning they put on everything. its like crack. actually that is what my family calls it. don't know whats in it just that i must be put on EVERYTHING.
I'm addicted to their crack fries
I call them crack fries too!
I just drove from Kentucky for Marathon. Shit is legit.
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Sardi's. It isn't within walking distance but I must mention it anyway. It's Peruvian chicken. Everything is fresh and you can see the chickens being cooked on the rotisserie over an open fire. I always get a 1/4 chicken platter but their sandwiches are pretty good as well. Well worth it if you can find someone to drive you.
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Dip green, then white. Your mouth will orgasm.
This is what I came to say. Their chicken is damn good, and the yellow sauce...oh the yellow sauce. The price is really good and you get a pretty good amount of food.
Yellow sauce............ drools
I love the sandwich bar in the Stamp co-op. Everyone either seems to forget about this or doesn't know about it but you can get am amazing sandwich for pretty cheap.
Plus, stuff like fresh falafel and a daily entree which changes that you can't get anywhere else on campus. Also, while you're there, look for the yogurt pretzels by the wall of dried fruit and nuts. Its super cheap for a huge bag and you'll be addicted!
How the fuck did I forget about the co-op? I go there at least 3-4 times a week. And with any luck, I'll be working there next semester!
On campus? Easily the co-op. Go there.
Co-op is legit
Chipotle on Route 1
Amazing choice... but it is not food I can stomach in the office, if you know what I mean.
Ten Ren's on route 1. Bubble tea and cheese wontons ftw. They do have entrees, but I've never tried them, so I can only vouch for their tasty appetizer-sized dishes. Might be more of a snack spot than full-on lunch.
I've had an entree there, wasn't worth the money. Wasn't bad or anything but it was veeeery overpriced for what you get. It was something like 8 or 9 dollars for some rice and like 5 pieces of meat.
Jimmy Johns is fantastic! I love the italian night club. And if you can get someone to drive, Franklin's is cool - there's an awesome gift shop, and the food is a little pricey, but it has a good atmosphere and you can see their beer brewing stuff.
Jason's Deli and D.P. Dough on Rt.1
Don't forget to try free ice cream at Jason's Deli!
Jason's has a GREAT salad bar!
Five Guys on Rt 1 across from Potbelly's. Also, Potbelly's.
please tell me you have gone to the dairy at some point.
Right across the street from where i work. It was the ONLY place I went.
On campus? Bleh. Taco Bell in Engineering is cheap, and the sushi made on campus is pretty OK, and the Pizza at the E&M deli hits the spot, but I feel pretty meh about on campus food, outside of Stamp. At stamp it's gotta be the Co-op for their sandwiches, which can be damn cheap if you dont get meat (go for hummus!). Or...yeah, no. Co op. Yumm.
Off campus, I love Noodles (pesto cavatappi), Jimmy Johns (They'll deliver 1 sub within ~20 mins for about $6 total), and Vito's pizza. Just get the cheese, it's delectable. They used to have a decent beer selection, and one guy said he was gonna get a martini menu, but then that guy disappeared, and so did the IPA/weekly craft beer. Still, the pizza is definitely the best.
Thank you for the tips. Never tried the pizza at E&M. I am a common face at the Taco Bell, but they are closed for the summer and taco bell isn't the healthiest food.
btw i think you were the only one that tried to answer the actual question, which leads me to believe the only places to eat on campus are the stamp, tacobell, dairy, and E&M deli.
There's also Applause cafe in CSPAC, the new 24 hr convenience store on North Campus, the Diners! (south campus has a good mongolian bbq type thing, I hear, and North Campus has...gross but kinda tasty pizza). There's the smoothie bar in the gym (yum!) the coffee places in stamp and the library, and kim cafe (totally overpriced). The more interesting/better value food is off campus, I think. If I was going to consistently buy lunch, which I'd avoid by packing a lunch, it would depend where on campus I was, but my first oncampus choice is the Co-Op.
I have tried everything and my favorite place to eat so far has been the food factory right by cp liquors.
Its just a whole bunch of freshly made kebabs with an awesome buffet deal.
Ollie's Grill on Route 1 across from gamestop is so fucking good. You have to try his Ollie Fries. Delicious blend of spices.
Ten Ren's tea is some of the best I've ever had. Vanilla Hot Bubble tea is amazing. And they have all different kinds also. You can even buy it and make it at home. DP Dough is great too, and they deliver until 3 AM. Noodles, Chipotle, and Silver Diner are good and they're right near campus. If you have a car, there's Buffalo Wild Wings down Rt 1.
Restaurants to avoid: Seven Seas. It's good chinese food, but WAAAAY to expensive for a college student. As for chinese food, China Cafe is my favorite (Not much of a Panda person). California Tortilla rips you off.
I might be wrong here, but did you mean Shanghai Cafe? Or is there another restaurant called China Cafe?
I think it's China Cafe. Its the one between 7/11 and the bike shop.
Ah, then I was wrong. Shanghai cafe's pretty good too, decently cheap and worlds better than Panda (But then again what isn't?)
Hanami is an amazing Japanese place but kinda pricy... it's not on campus but it's in the small shopping center thing across form the view
Pizza Roma... Get a XL Pizza with 1 topping for like 9 bucks, and it's sooooo good
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i used to work at Marathon, and I agree that it's the shit. No bowel movement...except for if you eat a bunch of food there. Which you will <(") (:
Jimmy johns hands down. make sure you get the number 12
Krazi Kabob is on Rt 1. Go for the naan wrap, it is like a burrito but in naan bread (a kind of flat bread) with Indian spiced meats and condiments. Delicious!
Yes! The way I describe it to people is that it's like Chipotle but with indian style food.
I remember the days that they used to make fresh naan for every order :(
i personally don't think it is that good.
The stuffed naan is also delicious, and they don't skimp on the spicy (which is a major plus in my book).
Agreed! But don't go there late; ingredients become soggy, and therefore disgusting.
Sooo good. I have to go there more often.