When you forget to pack a lunch or didn’t save time to meal-prep, where can you find something to eat? There’s a little over an hour break for lunch (or longer depending what lab you have) and here are some places you can definitely make it back in time for the afternoon class.
Fast food
- In-N-Out: If you don’t mind getting out of your car, ordering inside is a little faster than the drive-thru. The line is long sometimes!
- Chick-fil-a: Download the app and order online to get quicker service, deals, and rewards. Pick up options include in-restaurant, curbside, or drive thru.
- Cava
- Chipotle
Japanese
- What’s Up Men: Delicious and affordable ramen shop. Good and fast customer service, you can call in your order!
- Mogu Mogu: Yummy udon! The deluxe bowl is a big portion, you could have some for lunch and save the rest (along with the free scoop of rice) for a bite after lecture. Note: they are rebranding as Wadaya.
- X-Fish: Hear me out. After a midterm, treat yourself to a $28 AYCE sushi spot with a really good fish to rice ratio.
- Roll & Grill: Healthy and super affordable! My go-to is the teriyaki plate with salad for $8. Their phone line is always busy, so I try calling right when I leave class. I think half of the time I was able to call in my order. There’s always a line but they work fast.
Chinese
- Super Juicy Dumplings: Obviously, get the dumplings. Authentic and so flavorful! This place also has really good noodle soups and stir fried dishes. Not gonna lie, everything on the menu is good.
- Noodle Street: Huge bowls. Good soup. Scallion beef rolls!
Korean
- Da Rae BBQ: They have a $13 cash special that comes with an entree of your choice, soup, rice, green onion pancake, and 5 side dishes!
- Mr. BBQ: Another after-midterm-treat-yourself-AYCE.
- BBQ Chicken: The lunch menu has 3 combos $11-$13 if you’re craving boneless wings or a chicken sandwich (includes a side and drink) or kimchi fried rice!
Sweet Treats
- Smoking Tiger
- Bag of Cakes
- Omomo
- Paris Baguette
- Do Coffee
- 7 Leaves
- Philz Coffee
- Sharetea