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Arizona State University - Off-Campus Dining

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Best Pizza

  • Café Boa
  • La Bocca

Best Breakfast

  • The U.S. Egg

Best Asian

  • P.F. Chang's China Bistro

Best Healthy

  • The Pita Pit

Best Wings

  • Native New Yorker

Best Place to Take Your Parents

  • Café Boa

College Prowler Take

Off-campus dining is exceptional. There are so many places that it’s impossible to try them all! There are Italian spots, cafés, sushi bars, Irish pubs, pool halls, clubs, a brewery, and much more. Best of all, these places are all easily accessible on foot. There’s certainly no shortage of great food in Tempe, and most locations double as hip college hangouts after dark. Many of the places accept Sun Dollars and offer student discounts, or at least lunch specials. For quick bites, the Chuckbox hamburgers, and Dilly’s Deli seem to be widely known favorites. For sit-down lunches, dinners, or more upscale dining, The Bamboo Club and P.F. Chang’s are two Asian cuisine places that ASU students are crazy about. They both offer family style eating, large portions, and a casual atmosphere. Macayo’s is one of the favorite Mexican restaurants, but there are so many to choose from.

Because of the close proximity of so many restaurants to ASU, students living on or near campus need not drive or rely on public transportation to eat well any day of the week. Mill Avenue dining is eclectic, affordable, and top notch. If you should ever tire of restaurants in Tempe, or desire a change of scene, might I suggest you visit Old Town Scottsdale or the Biltmore in central Phoenix? While the on-campus and off-campus prices are probably not far from each other, the off-campus restaurants and food certainly have a much better reputation. With so many simple American places, as well as a dazzling variety of ethnic restaurants, there seems to be something for everybody’s taste buds. Not only are the nearby eateries good for lunch or dinner, but they are also a great place to socialize, grab a drink, or meet new people. The many hot spots along Mill Avenue are constantly flooded with a new passage of students every day. With everyone’s busy schedules, the convenience of the many good-quality restaurants so close to campus is surely a plus for ASU.

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Lovedove91 says:

Arizona State University 2013

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Not a Lot of Options

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There are only fast food places near the school. Only one allows you to use your M&G dollars which really limits are options. One place gives you a $.20 discount if you show them your school ID, but that's not enough for me to use real money. The only sit down restaruant that's close to the school is a Denny's.

Off-Campus Dining: February 26, 2010
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Anonymous says:

Mill Avenue is the place to go....

Mill Avenue is the place to go. The food is awesome. You’ll love it.

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Anonymous says:

There’s a place called Sam’s Café...

There’s a place called Sam’s Café in Phoenix at the Biltmore. It’s kind of hidden in a shopping center, but it’s so adorable inside and has the most spectacular food; I’ve never had anything bad from that menu.

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Anonymous says:

There are so many restaurants...

There are so many restaurants between Tempe and Scottsdale. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to hit them all, especially because I keep going back to the same places because they are all so good!

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Anonymous says:

There are a lot of choices near...

There are a lot of choices near campus. Whatever you want, you can find it. It is definitely here in the valley.

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Student Favorites

  • In-N-Out Burger
  • RA Sushi

Other Places to Check Out

  • Bee Lowe's
  • Chompie's
  • Dos Gringos
  • Genghis Grill
  • Julio's
  • Mama's Pizzeria
  • Nello's Pizza
  • Olive + Ivy
  • Rollerz
  • Sammy's Pizza
  • Sam's Café
  • Sidewalk Café
  • Starbucks
  • Uno Chicago Grill
  • Vaqueros
  • The Vine
  • Z'tejas

24-Hour Dining

  • Denny's
  • IHOP

Grocery Stores

Fry's Food Store
3255 S. Rural Road
(480) 829-7799
www.frysfood.com
Daily 24 hours

Safeway
926 E. Broadway Road
(480) 829-6824
www.safeway.com
Daily 5 a.m.-1 a.m.

Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market
425 W. Baseline Road
(480) 491-1092

Restaurant Listing

Oregano's Pizza Bistro
Italian
523 W. University Dr.
(480) 858-0501
Price: $10
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

P.F. Chang's China Bistro
Asian Fusion
740 S. Mill Ave.
(480) 731-4600
www.pfchangs.com
Price: $15
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.

Pasand
Indian
1801 E. Baseline Rd.
(480) 730-2555
Price: $10
Hours: Daily 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m.

La Bocca Pizzeria
Pizza
699 S. Mill Ave.
(480) 967-5244
www.laboccapizzeria.com
Price: $8-$15
Hours: Monday-Wednesday 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Thursday 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.-12 a.m., Saturday 5 p.m.-12 a.m., Sunday 5 p.m.-10 p.m.

Macayo's Depot Cantina
Mexican
300 S. Ash Ave.
(480) 966-6677
Price: $12
Hours: Sunday–Wednesday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Thursday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.

Native New Yorker
American
1301 E. Broadway Road
(480) 921-2556
nativenewyorker.com
Price: $8-$15
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.-2 a.m.

Phoenicia Café
Mediterranean
616 S. Forest Ave.
(480) 967-8009
Price: $12
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–7 p.m.

Slices Pizza
Pizza
11 E. 6th St., #11
(480) 966-4681
www.slicespizzajoint.com
Price: $5-$15
Pizza by the (huge) slice or by the whole pie. Slices is very generous and has delectable toppings.
Hours: Sunday-Wednesday 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Thursday-Saturday 11 a.m.-3 a.m.

U.S. Egg
Breakfast
131 E. Baseline Road
(480) 831-0070
www.useggrestaurant.com
Price: $8-$15
Hours: Daily 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Urban Café
Mediterranean
1212 E. Apache Blvd., Suite 103
(480) 968-8888
Price: $6
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 10 a.m.–12 a.m.

The Pita Pit
Sandwiches
222 E. University Drive
(480) 446-7482
pitapitusa.com
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Monday-Wednesday 11 a.m.-2 a.m., Thursday-Saturday 11 a.m.-3 a.m., Sunday 12 p.m.-3 a.m.

Pizzeria Bianco
Pizza
623 E. Adams St., Phoenix
(602) 258-8300
www.pizzeriabianco.com
Price: $10-$20
Voted “Best Pizza in the World” by Vogue and “Best Pizza in America” by several sources. The wait is long, but completely worth it. Plan on spending a lot of money on appetizers while you wait.
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 5 p.m.-10 p.m.

Ra Sushi
Sushi Bar and Japanese Restaurant
411 S. Mill Ave.
(480) 303-9800
Price: $20
Hours: Sunday 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m. , Saturday 5 p.m.–1 a.m.

Cheba Hut
Toasted subs
960 W. University Drive, #108
(480) 446-0088
www.chebahut.com
Price: $5-$10
Total stoner-style food---“toasted” subs come in three sizes: nugs, pinners, and blunts.
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Chuck Box
Burgers and everything fried
202 E. University Dr.
(480) 968-4712
Price: $8
Hours: Sunday 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

Cold Stone Creamery
Ice Cream
Mill & Fifth St.
(480) 921-7456
www.coldstonecreamery.com
Price: $5
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.

The Bamboo Club
Pacific Rim
699 S. Mill Ave.
(480) 967-1286
Price: $20
Hours: Sunday–Wednesday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Thursday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

Barney's Boathouse
American
216 E. University Drive
(480) 967-7744
www.barneysboathouse.net
Price: $8-$15
Barney’s has bragging rights for great atmosphere and one of the best patios in Tempe.
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.-1:30 a.m.

Caffe Boa
Organic contemporary
398 S. Mill Ave., #110
(480) 968-9112
www.cafeboa.com
Price: $10-$25
Exceptional menu, spectacular ambiance. Some of the best ravioli you’ll ever eat.
Hours: Sunday-Wednesday 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Thursday-Saturday 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

Denny's Restaurant
American
650 N. Scottsdale Rd.
(480) 858-9276
www.dennys.com
Price: $8-$15
Open 24 hours
Hours: Daily 24 hours

Hungry Howie's Pizza
Pizza & Subs
1045 E. Lemon St.
(480) 804-7500
Price: $5
Hours: Monday–Wednesday 10 a.m.–2 a.m., Thursday 10 a.m.–3 a.m., Friday–Saturday 10 a.m.–4 a.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–1 a.m.

IHOP Restaurant
Breakfast, American
225 E. Apache Blvd., #1510
(480) 894-9220
www.ihop.com
Price: $8-$15
Hours: Daily 24 hours

In-N-Out Burger
Burgers, Shakes & Fries
7050 W. Ray Rd., Chandler
(480) 752-3754
www.in-n-out.com
Price: $7
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–1 a.m., Friday–Saturday 10:30 a.m.–1:30 a.m.

Dilly's Deli
Deli
414 W. University Drive
(480) 929-0111
dillysdeli.com
Price: $5-$10
Delivery available Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Hours: Monday-Friday 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Filiberto's Mexican Food
Mexican
1270 E. Apache Blvd.
(480) 966-5091
Price: $5
Hours: Daily 24 hours

Gordon Biersch Brewery
American
420 S. Mill Ave.
(480) 736-0033
Price: $20
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–1 a.m.

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