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Columbia University - Off-Campus Dining - Off-Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler4.62

Off-Campus Dining

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Student Favorites
  • The Heights
  • Tomo
  • Tom's Restaurant
  • The West End
24-Hour Dining Tom's Restaurant (weekends)
Best Asian Dynasty
Best Breakfast Tom's Restaurant
Best Healthy The Wrapp Factory
Best Pizza Koronet Pizzeria
Best Wings The West End
Best Place to Take Your Parents Le Monde
Other Places to Check Out
  • Amsterdam Cafe (AmCaf)
  • Café Pertutti
  • Caffe Swish
  • Chipotle
  • Columbia Cottage
  • Empire Corner
  • Famous Famiglia
  • Gray's Papaya
  • Hungarian Pastry Shop
  • Indian Café
  • Mama Mexico
  • Max
  • Milano Market
  • Nacho Mama's Burrito
  • Negril
  • Nussbaum & Wu
  • Pasta Presto
  • Pinnacle
  • Sophia's
  • Strokos Greek Deli
  • Subs-Conscious
  • Toasties
  • V&T Pizzeria

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

There are only a few places in the world that have as wonderful a variety of food as New York. Within just a few blocks of campus there are pizza places, sushi bars, Italian restaurants, diners, cafés and just about everything you can imagine. And that’s just what’s in the local neighborhood. Then there’s the rest of the city.

Everyone has his or her own favorite local haunt, but the West End and Caffé Taci are two of the best. One special thing about New York is that almost every restaurant delivers until at least midnight, so you don’t even have to leave your room to have some great food brought to your doorstep. For students on the go, there’s always a local place to get a sandwich, wrap, or a salad. Brunch is really big in New York, and although many hot spots are crowded, they are often worth the wait. Don’t be afraid to experiment with ethnic cuisines. In this city, you can get what you want whenever you want it. As far as food goes, it does not get any better than New York City.

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Off-Campus Dining at Columbia University

isabelwhatx

Physics '15

4.6
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Tons of Places for College Students

Although you're in NYC, you are in a part of the city that is dominated by Columbia University. Therefore, there are a TON of local restaurants with fairly cheap prices within ten blocks of campus-- and I mean a TON. And there isn't only quantity: there's also quality. The food is delicious and is from tons of different cultural backgrounds.

Mar 19, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at Columbia University

demontrust

Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering '15

3.1
B-

There Could Be Better in NYC

Factoring in that Columbia is in the city, relative to the rest of Manhattan, the food in Morningside is at best mediocre. Absolut Bagels is good as well as Artopolis, Mill Korean, and the Chipotle nearby, but in general, good food is all found downtown near NYU.

Mar 19, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at Columbia University

saradanger

English '14

3.1
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Morningside Heights Is a "Culinary Wasteland"

While the city as a whole has tons of great dining options, Morningside Heights has few. There are a few options, ranging from dingy diner to upscale trendy restaurants. However, most options are too expensive for a college student's budget. That said, there are a few hidden gems. Saji's is a hole-in-the-wall Japanese place with great prices and consistently delicious food. Milano Market also has delicious (though pricy) sandwiches.

Mar 05, 2012

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User rating for Columbia University - Off-Campus Dining is 4.6 out of 5 based on 26 user reviews.

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Westside Market Open 24/7, Westside Market is a popular location among Columbia students.
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Shake Shack When students get tired of dining hall food, they go off campus to find any kind of food they are looking for in New York, whether it be Haitian, Chinese, Ethiopian, or, as pictured here, even just milkshakes and hamburgers.
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Ferris Booth Commons An all-you-care-to-eat European-style marketplace serving made-to-order omelets, pasta and pizza, tacos, and other international favorites, as well as desserts—Ferris is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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Did You Know? The exterior of Tom's appears in Seinfeld, so watch out for tourists taking photos in front of it, but don't expect the inside to look the same as on TV—they use a different location for the interior.

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Duane Reade
2681 Broadway
(212) 724-4270
www.duanereade.com

Morton Williams
2941 Broadway
(212) 666-4190
www.mortonwilliams.com

University Food Market
2943 Broadway
(212) 666-4190

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Artopolis Espresso Cafe
Food: Coffee, dessert, wine
1090 Amsterdam Ave.
(212) 666-3744
artopolisespresso.com
Cool Features: All kinds of crepes and gelato

Caffé Taci
Food: Italian
10 Waverly Place, Greenwich Village
(212) 678-5345
Price: $10-$20
Cool Features: Live opera every Wednesday and Saturday night.

Deluxe
Food: American
2896 Broadway
(212) 662-7900
Price: $10-$20
Cool Features: Great weekend brunch.

Dynasty
Food: Chinese
2836 Broadway
(212) 665-6455
Price: $10-$20
Cool Features: Great Chinese food.

Hamilton Deli
Food: Breakfast, deli, sandwiches
1129 Amsterdam Ave.
(212) 749-8924
Price: $3–$7

The Heights
Food: American
2867 Broadway
(212) 866-7035
Price: $2-$10
Cool Features: Margaritas

Koronet Pizzeria
Food: Italian
2848 Broadway
(212) 222-1566
Price: $2-$10
Cool Features: The absolute biggest slice of pizza you've ever seen (or attempted to eat).

Le Monde
Food: French
2885 Broadway
(212) 531-3939
Price: $15-$30
Cool Features: Great French décor.

Max SoHa
Food: Italian
1274 Amsterdam Ave.
(212) 531-2221
Price: $15-$30
Cool Features: Good Italian food slightly off the beaten Columbia track.

Ollie’s
Food: Chinese, noodles
1991 Broadway
(212) 595-8181
Price: $6–$12

Pinkberry
Food: Bakery, dessert, ice cream
2873 Broadway
(212) 222-0191
www.pinkberry.com
Price: $3–$8

The Symposium Restaurant
Food: Greek
544 W. 113th St.
(212) 865-1011
Price: $10-$20
Cool Features: The sweet staff and sweet, sweet sangria.

Tomo
Food: Japanese
2850 Broadway
(212) 665-2916
Price: $5-$15
Cool Features: Great lunch specials on sushi.

Tom's Restaurant
Food: American
2880 Broadway
(212) 864-6137
Price: $2-$10
Cool Features: Before you go inside, you can look at the sign and pretend you're on Seinfeld. Then you can stop acting like a dork and eat lunch.

The West End
Food: Burgers and Fries
2911 Broadway
(212) 662-8830
Price: $2-$10
Cool Features: Happy hour 4 p.m.–7 p.m.

The Wrapp Factory
Food: Wraps, American
2857 Broadway
(212) 665-5870
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Tons of wraps to choose from and great smoothies as an added bonus.

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