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Quick StatsBest Chinese
- Nancy Chang's
- Park Chinese
Best Wings
- Cactus Pete's Roadside Grill
- China Lantern
Best Place to Take Your Parents
- Maxwell Silverman's Restaurant
- The Sole Proprietor
College Prowler Take
Unlike the feelings about on-campus dining, Clarkies love the local Worcester restaurants around campus and all over Worcester. If there is a nationality whose food you like to eat, then you can definitely find it near Clark, probably within walking distance. On top of the closeness to campus, most of the restaurants in the area are right inside the budget of a college student. Some consider Worcester to have a better dining scene than Boston due to the amount of great food at low prices. Many students travel off campus very frequently to their favorite places instead of eating on campus, and still others continue to explore the area and constantly return with tales of new and delicious places. Worcester is a breeding ground for locally-owned restaurants and chains alike. Because of so many hungry locals and students, prices are able to be kept very low for a pretty large amount of food. Heading farther from campus, like down Shrewsbury Street, prices begin to rise, but so does the quality of the dining experience. If you need a place to take your parents, then head out in that direction, and you’ll be sure to spend 20 minutes driving up and down the street trying to decide which place looks the best.
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ClaBD says: Clark University 2016 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies, and Humanities  |
There are a ton of restaurants in...
There are a ton of restaurants in Worcester and all different types. On Shrewsbury Street, there is a collection of Indian and Chinese restaurants. Within walking distance, there is Da Lat, a cheap and wonderful Vietnamese place; Webster House, a local-run Greek-style place and a favorite of the locals; and a number of nearby Chinese places. The best Chinese food place that delivers—which is very important—is the Ming House.
Off-Campus Dining: March 09, 2009
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Clamo says: Clark University 2013 English Language and Literature |
The restaurants are good and...
The restaurants are good and numerous if you don't mind a 5- to 15-minute walk. Fantastic Pizza has great falafel. Blue Jeans and Mas Voce are the two best pizza joints in Worcester, and both are within walking distance from Clark. Da Lat has great Vietnamese food, and Thai Cha Da has awesome Thai noodles. There are lots of more upper-end options, too, like Evo, a café next to The Living Earth, the sushi house on Park Avenue, and many others.
Off-Campus Dining: February 23, 2009
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ClaST says: Clark University 2015 Biological and Biomedical Sciences |
I love the restaurants off campus....
I love the restaurants off campus. There's hundreds on Park Avenue and Shrewsbury Street. I love Sakura Tokyo and Baba on Park Avenue. Sakura is very nicely priced, and Baba can be a bit expensive. The Flying Rhino on Shrewsbury is not that great—it doesn't have that many options and is pretty expensive. I love Pho Dakao also on Park—it's Vietnamese. Peppercorns is good too, and it's right by Clark.
Off-Campus Dining: February 18, 2009
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Clasw says: Clark University 2015 Other |
Clark is in the center of the...
Clark is in the center of the cultural and diverse part of Worcester, so there are so many low-price restaurants of every kind of cuisine within walking distance. And, the food is good too!
Off-Campus Dining: February 18, 2009
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My weakness is eating out. As a...
My weakness is eating out. As a college student, I have found this to be problematic, especially in a place of temptations such as Worcester. The Clark University area of Worcester is chock-full of quick eats, as well as nice sit-down experiences. First off, as far as fast food goes, on both sides of campus are late-night Chinese takeout restaurants, there’s a Burger King, a McDonald’s, a Taco Bell, a Domino’s, and a KFC within a half mile from campus. Chain restaurants like Friendly’s and Arby’s are all within walking distance as well. Moreover, Worcester offers some of the finest sit-in dining places around. Between WPI and Clark campuses you’ll find Vietnamese, Southwestern, Thai, Chinese, Italian, Mexican, Greek, and Japanese restaurants, just to name a few. Places like Saigon’s on Main Street, Sakura Tokyo restaurant on Park Avenue, Tortilla Sam’s on Highland Street, and House of India on Park Avenue are some of my personal favorites. And for coffee and dessert, there’s always Café Dolce on Shrewsbury Street. |
FactsStudent Favorites
- Acoustic Java
- Annie's Clark Brunch
- Da Lat Restaurant
- Fantastic Pizza & Café
- Maria's Kitchen
- Moe's Burritos
- Peppercorn's
- The Boynton Restaurant
- Tortilla Sam's
Other Places to Check Out
- Blue Jeans Pizza
- Bocado Tapas Restaurant
- Friendly's
- House of India
- Miss Worcester Diner
- Pho Dakao
- Tortilla Sam's
Grocery Stores
Big Y Foods
100 Mayfield St., Worcester
(508) 793-9011
Price Chopper
50 Cambridge St., Worcester
(508) 363-4870
Shaw's Supermarkets
68 Stafford St., Worcester
(508) 754-0876
Restaurant Listing
Acoustic Java
American, coffeehouse
932a Main St., Worcester
(508) 756-9446
Price: $5-$10
Open-mic night every Wednesday
Hours: Monday–Tuesday, Thursday 8 a.m.–6 p.m., Wednesday 8 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Annie's Clark Brunch
American diner
934 Main St., Worcester
(508) 756-1550
Price: $5-$10
Annie is the one calling everyone “honey.”
Hours: Monday–Friday 6 a.m.–2 p.m.
Biagio's Grille
Italian
257 Park Ave., Worcester
(508) 756-7995
Price: $10-$15
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m.
Blue Jeans Pizza
Pizza, pasta, wings, burgers
270 Park Ave., Worcester
(508) 753-3777
www.bluejeanspizza.com
Price: $8-$15
Delicious broccoli and cheese poppers
Hours: Monday-Sunday 11:00 a.m- 12:00 a.m.
Café Dolce
Gourmet coffee and desserts
154 Shrewsbury St., Worcester
(508) 754-3761
Price: $3-$10
Coffees from around the world; alcohol served
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 4 p.m.–12 a.m., Friday–Saturday 4 p.m.–1 a.m. , Sunday 3 p.m.–11 p.m.
China Lantern
Chinese
930 Main St., Worcester
(508) 767-9995
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Daily 11:30 a.m.–1:30 a.m.
Da Lat Restaurant
Vietnamese
425 Park Ave., Worcester
(508) 753-6036
Price: $6-$12
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m.
Fantastic Pizza & Café
Pizza, vegan, vegetarian
910 Main St., Worcester
(508) 798-5577
Price: $8-$12
Uses campus flex dollars and delivers right to campus.
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
McDonald's
Fast food
982 Grafton St., Worcester
(508) 757-0214
www.mcdonalds.com
Price: $3-$8
Hours: Daily 24 hours
Nancy Chang's
Chinese
372 Chandler St., Worcester
(508) 752-8899
www.nancychang.com
Price: $10-$15
Healthy Chinese cuisine; no MSG
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–10 p.m.
One Love Café
Jamaican
800 Main St., Worcester
(508) 753-8663
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Tuesday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–6 p.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Peppercorns Grille & Bar
American
455 Park Ave., Worcester
(508) 752-7711
www.epeppercorns.com
Price: $10-$15
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Friday 12 p.m.–10:30 p.m., Sunday 4 p.m.–9 p.m.
Sabor Tropical Restaurant
Brazilian
75 Maywood St., Worcester
(508) 797-4716
Price: $8-$12
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–6 p.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Saigon
Vietnamese
976 Main St. #B, Worcester
(508) 799-5250
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 10 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 10 a.m.–12 a.m.
Sakura Tokyo
Japanese steakhouse, hibachi grill, sushi
640 Park Ave., Worcester
(508) 792-1078
www.sakura-tokyo.com
Price: $8-$15
Delivers to campus
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Friday–Saturday 10 a.m.–12 a.m.
Sole Proprietor
Seafood
118 Highland St., Worcester
(508) 798-3474
www.thesole.com
Price: $15-$20
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 4 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Thai Cha Da
Thai
264 Park Ave., Worcester
(508) 752-2211
www.thaicha-da.com
Price: $10-$15
Hours: Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 4 p.m.–10:30 p.m., Sunday 4 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Tortilla Sam's
Mexican, vegan, vegetarian, barbeque
107 Highland St., Worcester
(508) 756-7267
www.tortillasams.com
Price: $5-$10
BYOB, but they card, so make sure you're 21.
Hours: Monday 5 p.m.–12 a.m., Tuesday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–3 a.m.
Vinny T's of Boston
Italian
7 Boston Tpke., Shrewsbury
(508) 755-0900
www.vinnytsofboston.com
Price: $20-$25
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–10 p.m.
Did You Know?Polar Beverages Inc. began in Worcester in 1882 and still has a working factory right near Clark! You can see a large polar bear waving at the highway from the roof of the building next to the College Square exit. Take a tour or hit them up for donations to your next party or campus event.
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