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Kent State University - Off-Campus Dining - Off-Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.46

Off-Campus Dining

B
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Student Favorites
  • Chipotle
  • Europe Gyro
  • Taco Tontos
  • Wild Goats Coffee & Café
Best Asian Evergreen Chinese Restaurant & Buffet
Best Breakfast Wild Goats Café
Best Coffee
  • Bent Tree Coffee Roasters
  • Scribbles Coffee Co.
Best Dessert The Arctic Squirrel
Best Healthy
  • Pita Pit
  • Subway
Best Late-Night EuroGyro
Best Mexican
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill
  • Taco Tontos
Best Pizza Guys Pizza
Best Wings Mike's Place
Best Place to Take a Date
  • Olive Garden
  • The Pufferbelly Restaurant
Best Place to Take Your Parents
  • The Pufferbelly Restaurant
  • Rockne's
Other Places to Check Out
  • Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
  • Bellacino's Pizza & Grinders
  • Bistro on Main
  • Bob Evans Restaurant
  • Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
  • Burger King
  • Cajun Dave's at the Water Street Tavern
  • China Buffet
  • Dairy Queen
  • Einstein Bros. Bagels
  • Eldorado's Pizza Pie
  • Five Guys Burgers & Fries
  • Friendly's Ice Cream Shop
  • Fun Buffet
  • Heavenly Cupcakes
  • Hungry Howie's
  • IHOP
  • Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches
  • LeDion's Pizza
  • Lucky Star Chinese Food
  • Luigi's Restaurant
  • Main Street Continental Grill
  • Mariachi Locos
  • McDonald's
  • Panera Bread
  • Papa John's Pizza
  • Penn Station East Coast Subs
  • Pizza Hut
  • Pulp Juice & Smoothie Bar
  • Sheetz
  • Starbucks
  • Station 59 Bar & Grill
  • Taco Bell
  • Texas Roadhouse
  • Wendy's
  • Wing Warehouse

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Easily one of the best aspects of the town of Kent is the restaurants, eateries, and cafés that sprinkle its streets. Being a small college town, many of these places are locally and independently owned, and each offers its own unique atmosphere and food. Of course, the unadventurous can take refuge in the standard chain restaurants and fast food venues, but Kent's local dining scene is something that all should take advantage of during their time in the area. 

Kent's restaurants range in style, with some being well-suited for date night and others lending themselves to more clamorous crowds. In addition to great eateries, there are several independent coffee shops brimming with local charm and great roasts. Though some places are pricier than others, each venue knows that it must cater to the limited budgets of University students. The future looks to bring even more great local places to Kent, as the University and town work to revitalize and better connect students to local establishments. It is to each student's advantage to dedicate time to exploring Kent's local dining; there are some real gems to be discovered, and eating off campus can be a great way to break the monotony that can occur from eating solely on-campus fare.

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Off-Campus Dining at Kent State University

Las55407

Registered Nursing (RN) '14

4.6
A

Columbiana Campuses

At the Salem Campus there are many places to eat right downtown. You have your pick of fast food restaurants and finer dining. At East Liverpool you have a few places such as the hot dog shoppe and I think there is one or two more restaurants, but if you just go up the freeway one exit to Calcutta there is a Sheets and other fast food places around.

May 15, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at Kent State University

Iamwhitec

Finance '15

4.6
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Off Campus Dining

There are many restaurants near the campus. This includes fast food and sit down restaurants and most of these places offer student discounts.

Mar 27, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at Kent State University

klanton

Psychology '15

3.5
B

Not Much

There are a lot of places around campus to eat but really they are all the same style. Unless you have a car to go further out its either burgers, pizza, or chipotle as choices. The choices are tasty but not much variety.

Feb 26, 2012

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User rating for Kent State University - Off-Campus Dining is 3.5 out of 5 based on 45 user reviews.

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Grocery StoresWhat's This?

Acme Fresh Market
1709 E. Main St.
(330) 633-2200
www.acmestores.com
Monday–Saturday 7 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m.–10 p.m.

Giant Eagle
4300 Kent Rd.
(330) 686-7829
www.gianteagle.com
Daily 24 hours

Restaurant ListingsWhat's This?

The Arctic Squirrel
Food: Ice cream
164 E. Main St.
(330) 474-5752
www.thearcticsquirrel.com
Price: $3–$8

Bent Tree Coffee Roasters
Food: Coffee
313 N. Water St.
(330) 474-0651
benttreecoffee.com
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: There's a Black Squirrel Blend, which is a nod to the unofficial mascot of Kent.

Chipotle Mexican Grill
Food: Mexican fast food
429 E. Main St.
(330) 673-9665
www.chipotle.com
Price: $3–$8

EuroGyro
Food: American, Greek, Italian
107 S. Depeyster St.
(330) 678-4976
www.eurogyro.net
Price: $5–$10

Evergreen Chinese Restaurant & Buffet
Food: Asian
1665 State Route 59, Suite 500
(330) 673-8882
www.evergreenbuffet.com
Price: $5–$10

Franklin Square Deli
Food: Deli, sandwiches
108 S. Water St.
(330) 673-2942
www.franklinsquaredeli.com
Price: $5–$10

Guaca-Moles Mexican Grill & Cantina
Food: Mexican
1888 State Route 59
(330) 676-0710
Price: $10–$20

Guys Pizza
Food: Pizza
146 S. Water St.
(330) 678-5368
www.guyspizzaco.com
Price: $5–$15

Laroush Mediterranean Food & Smoothies
Food: Mediterranean
425 Franklin Ave.
(330) 677-1282
www.laroush.net
Price: $10–$15

Mike's Place
Food: American
1700 S. Water St.
(330) 673-6501
www.mikesplacerestaurant.com
Price: $5–$10

Olive Garden
Food: Italian
480 Howe Ave., Cuyahoga Falls
(330) 928-2205
www.olivegarden.com
Price: $10–$20

Pita Pit
Food: Sandwiches
154 E. Main St.
(330) 346-0334
www.pitapitusa.com
Price: $3–$8

The Pufferbelly Restaurant
Food: American, Mexican, seafood
152 Franklin Ave.
(330) 673-1771
www.pufferbellyltd.com
Price: $8–$15

Ray's Place
Food: American
135 Franklin Ave.
(330) 673-2233
www.raysplacekent.com
Price: $8–$15

Rockne's
Food: American
1450 E. Main St.
(330) 677-0904
www.rocknes.com
Price: $8–$15

Salsitas Mexican Restaurant
Food: Mexican
4441 State Route 43
(330) 673-8874
Price: $5–$10

Scribbles Coffee Co.
Food: Coffee
237 N. Water St.
(330) 346-0337
www.scribblescafe.com
Price: $3–$8

Subway
Food: Sandwiches
1330 S. Water St.
(330) 346-0245
www.subway.com
Price: $3–$8

Swenson's Drive-In Restaurant
Food: American, burgers
4466 Kent Road
(330) 678-7775
www.swensonsdriveins.com
Price: $5–$10

Taco Tontos
Food: Mexican
123 Franklin Ave.
(330) 677-0223
www.tacotontos.com
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Take-out window on the Zephyr patio

Wild Goats Café
Food: Breakfast, coffee/tea, deli
319 W. Main St.
(330) 677-2326
www.wildgoatscafe.com
Price: $5–$10

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