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Hofstra University - Off-Campus Dining - Off-Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler2.69

Off-Campus Dining

C+
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Student Favorites
  • Benihana
  • Coliseum Deli & Catering
  • Croxley Ale House and Eatery
  • Panera Bread
24-Hour Dining
  • Carle Place Diner
  • Colony Diner
  • Empress Diner
Best Asian P.F. Chang's China Bistro
Best Breakfast Jim's Deli
Best Coffee Starbucks
Best Dessert Cold Stone Creamery
Best Healthy Ben's Kosher Deli
Best Late-Night Any diner
Best Mexican Chipotle
Best Pizza Pizza Kings
Best Wings Croxley Ale House and Eatery
Best Place to Take a Date The Cheesecake Factory
Best Place to Take Your Parents
  • Café Baci
  • The Cheesecake Factory
  • Houston's Restaurant
Other Places to Check Out
  • Applebee's
  • Champions Sports Bar
  • Classic Restaurant
  • Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
  • Otto's Sea Grill, Inc.
  • Subway
  • TGI Friday's

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Living on Long Island, you have to expect that everything is going to be a little pricey. That definitely includes food. Going to eat at any of the restaurants around the mall or down the street from the school, you have to be ready to shell out some serious cash. If you go to Garden City, expect to pay even more. Some places do offer discounts to Hofstra students, but they tend to be your regular pizza shops or delis. At the more fancy places, you'll have to pay full price.

If you want to go to a decent restaurant for a "decent" price, Cheesecake Factory, P.F. Chang's, Tin Alley, or Houlihan's are probably your best bets. They're not incredibly expensive, and the food is good. Anything else might be a little out of the average college student's price range.

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Off-Campus Dining at Hofstra University

lindsaymorgan

Performing Arts '14

2.7
C+

No Discounts at Restaurants Off-Campus

There are some good dining spots off-campus, however you will have to pay with you own money. I know that many schools will have a meal plan where areas off campus will except the students card, but Hofstra University does not have that. I enjoy going to places off-campus and I find it frustrating that nowhere will offer discounts or accepts meal plans from Hofstra.

Mar 27, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at Hofstra University

BSHER

Marketing '13

5.0
A+

Excellent, Better Than on Campus.

Anything imaginable is within a short distance of the campus. Chipotle is a personal favorite.

Mar 19, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at Hofstra University

jon304

Entrepreneurship '13

3.8
B+

Variety of Options

great, fast food to fancy and everything in between. dunkin donuts, mcdonalds,popeyes across the street. less than 10 min drive to better places

Jan 26, 2012

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User rating for Hofstra University - Off-Campus Dining is 3.5 out of 5 based on 27 user reviews.

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Did You Know? Discovering the Nautical Mile in Freeport will open up a world of variety to those seeking a good night out. Several restaurants, bars, and shops fill the strip.

Grocery StoresWhat's This?

Pathmark
1897 Front St., East Meadow
(516) 794-0082

Waldbaum's
1530 Front St., East Meadow
(516) 486-8858

Restaurant ListingsWhat's This?

Benihana
Food: Japanese hibachi grill
920 Merchant's Concourse, Westbury
(516) 222-6091
www.benihana.com
Price: $15–$25

Ben's Kosher Deli and Restaurant
Food: Deli, Kosher
95 Old Country Rd., Carle Place
(516) 742-3354
www.bensdeli.net
Price: $5–$15

Bertucci's Brick Oven Pizzeria
Food: Brick-oven pizza, pasta
795 Merrick Ave., Westbury
(516) 683-8800
www.bertuccis.com
Price: $5–$15

Café Baci
Food: Italian
1636 Old Country Rd., Westbury
(516) 832-8888
Price: $10–$20

Campus Pizza
Food: Pizza, subs
742 Fulton Ave., Hempstead
(516) 489-2111
Price: $5–$10

Carle Place Diner
Food: Diner fare
151 Old Country Rd., Carle Place
(516) 741-0336
www.carleplacediner.com
Price: $5–$10

The Cheesecake Factory
Food: Steak, seafood, breakfast, dessert
1504 Old Country Rd., Westbury
(516) 222-5500
www.thecheesecakefactory.com
Price: $10–$15

Coliseum Deli & Catering
Food: Subs, sandwiches, burgers
1150 Hempstead Tnpke., Uniondale
(516) 483-4900
Price: $5–$10

Colony Diner
Food: Diner
2019 Hempstead Tnpke., East Meadow
(516) 794-5159
Price: $5–$10

Croxley Ale House and Eatery
Food: Beer, grill
129 New Hyde Park Rd., Franklin Square
(516) 326-9542
www.croxley.com
Price: $10–$15

Don Juan
Food: Mexican
535 Old Country Rd., Westbury
(516) 333-1020
Price: $10–$15

Empress Diner
Food: Diner
2490 Hempstead Tnpke., East Meadow
(516) 796-0858
Price: $5–$10

Great Wall Kitchen
Food: Chinese
692 Stewart Ave., Garden City
(516) 227-1133
Price: $8–$15

Houston's Restaurant
Food: Continental
1161B Roosevelt Field Mall, Garden City
(516) 873-1454
Price: $10–$20

Jim's Deli
Food: Hot grill, sandwiches
914 Front St., Uniondale
(516) 483-2456
Price: $5–$10

P.F. Chang's China Bistro
Food: Chinese
1504 Old Country Rd., Westbury
(516) 222-9200
www.pfchangs.com
Price: $10–$20

Panera Bread
Food: Sandwiches, bakery, café
165 Old Country Rd., Carle Place
(516) 739-6300
www.panerabread.com
Price: $5–$10

Pizza Kings
Food: Italian, pizza
1928 Hempstead Tnpke., East Meadow
(516) 794-8831
Price: $5–$10

Tin Alley Grill
Food: American, grill
630 Stewart Ave., Garden City
(516) 228-3370
Price: $10–$20

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