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Off-Campus Dining

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Student Favorites
  • The Cheesecake Factory
  • Crispy Crepes Café
  • Hidyan Café
  • P.F. Chang’s
24-Hour Dining 24-hour store for hot dogs
Best Asian Brigham Circle Chinese Food
Best Breakfast Thorton's Fenway Grille
Best Healthy
  • Other Side Café
  • Ufood
Best Pizza California Pizza Kitchen
Best Place to Take Your Parents
  • Stephanie's on Newbury
  • Wagamama
Other Places to Check Out
  • Anthem
  • Bertucci's Brick Oven Ristorante
  • Chili Duck
  • Clerys
  • Cold Stone Creamery
  • Cottonwood Café
  • Emack and Bolio’s
  • Jae's Grill
  • Longhorn Steakhouse
  • Pizzeria Uno
  • Quiznos
  • Rattlesnake Bar & Grill

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Freshman waistlines beware: While the quality of on-campus dining is debatable, the Boston area provides a wide variety of cuisine suitable for any taste. The diversity of Boston brings with it a range of Latin, Asian, Italian, and fusion foods. There is something for everyone—especially if you are willing to experiment. It is often very difficult to decide where to go. The unique Little Italy area of the North End provides the perfect date spot, while Chinatown provides authentic Chinese food. Peterborough Street, also known as “restaurant row,” is close to the College, although it recently suffered a fire and lost several restaurants. For a classic taste of the familiar, there is a Burger King, Longhorn’s, a Subway, and a McDonald’s nearby. In the food court of the Longwood Towers, you will find other food chains, as well.

During the treacherous winter, Ankara and Hidyan Café become Simmons students’ favorites. Both restaurants offer late-night delivery and menus with a range of sandwiches, pizza, and salads. It is not rare to see the same delivery guy several times a night. Frozen yogurt (fro-yo) is a favorite for study groups, with add-ins like Snickers, Heath, or the more exotic avocado. The prices at restaurants reflect both the upscale culture of the city, as well as a willingness to adapt to a college student’s budget.

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Off-Campus Dining at Simmons College

quoda

Finance '14

4.6
A

Fenway Dining

Since the Simmons dorms are right along Brookline Avenue and next to Boyston Street, it's also where the restaurants and entertainment is located. I enjoyed eating at UFood Grill,which is a healthy burger and smoothie place, and Berryline where it sells frozen yogurt! Since Simmons is around this Fenway area, we get discounts and can use our meal points!

Dec 27, 2011

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Off-Campus Dining at Simmons College

KrisiG

Nursing Science, Education, and Practice '15

4.2
A-

Right in Boston!

The off campus dining options include many in the Fenway area. One really good choice is Qdoba. It is within walking distance of the campus and are really good with the students and offering them discounts.

Sep 14, 2011

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Off-Campus Dining at Simmons College

leungp

Mathematics & Statistics '14

3.5
B

Not Many Opinions

Don't find the school particularly near to any really good restaurants

Jun 26, 2011

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User rating for Simmons College - Off-Campus Dining is 3.5 out of 5 based on 15 user reviews.

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Facts

Did You Know?
  • The Boston cream pie is not really a pie, but a cake. In 1996, the Boston cream pie was proclaimed the official Massachusetts state dessert.
  • In 1993, the state legislature declared the navy bean the original bean of Boston Baked Beans and the official vegetable of Massachusetts.

Grocery StoresWhat's This?

Shaw's/Star Market
33 Kilmarnock St., Fenway
(617) 267-4684

Trader Joes
899 Boylston St., Beacon Hill
(617) 262-6505

Whole Foods Market
15 Westland Ave.
(617) 375-1010

Restaurant ListingsWhat's This?

Ankara Café
Food: Sandwiches, Turkish
472 Commonwealth Ave., Kendall Square
(617) 437-0404
www.ankaracafé.com
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Delivery, late night.

Boston Beer Works
Food: American
61 Brookline Ave., Fenway
(617) 536-2337
www.beerworks.net
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Across from Fenway.

Brigham Circle Chinese Food
Food: Chinese
728 Huntington Ave.
(617) 278-2000
Price: $8–$15

California Pizza Kitchen
Food: Pizza
800 Boylston St., Back Bay
(617) 247-0888
www.cpk.com
Price: $10–$20
Cool Features: Take-out available.

The Cheesecake Factory
Food: California cuisine
115 Huntington Ave., Suite 181, Back Bay
(617) 399-7777
www.thecheesecakefactory.com
Price: $10–$20
Cool Features: Cheesecake to go, late-night dining.

Crispy Crepes Café
Food: French, coffeehouse
512 Park Dr., Back Bay
(617) 859-9585
www.crispycrepesCafé.com
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Dine in, delivery, take-out.

The Elephant Walk
Food: Cambodian and French
900 Beacon St., Back Bay
(617) 247-1500
Price: $10–$30
Cool Features: Sunday brunch, cooking classes, wine tasting.

Hidyan Café
Food: Subs, sandwiches
80 Kilmarnock St., Fenway
(617) 437-0966
www.hidyanCafé.com
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Late-night delivery.

Mike's Pastry
Food: Italian, dessert
300 Hanover St., North End
(617) 742-3050
www.mikespastry.com
Price: $2–$5
Cool Features: Café, nation-wide delivery.

Other Side Cosmic Café
Food: California healthy cuisine
407 Newbury St.,Back Bay
(617) 536-8437
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Patio, live music.

P.F. Chang's
Food: Asian
The Prudential Center
(617) 378-9961
www.pfchangs.com
Price: $8–$15

Panera
Food: Soup, salads, sandwiches
201 Brookline Ave.
(617) 247-0174
www.panerabread.com
Price: $7–$13

Stephanie's on Newbury
Food: American
190 Newbury St., Back Bay
(617) 236-0990
Price: $10–$30

Sweet
Food: Bakery
49 Mass Ave.
(617) 247-CAKE
www.sweetcupcakes.com
Price: $3–$36
Cool Features: Special cupcakes for each month and you can design your own cupcakes.

Ufood Grill
Food: Healthy
201 Brookline Ave.
(857) 254-0082
www.ufoodgrill.com
Price: $5–$10

Wagamama
Food: Asian
800 Boylston St.
(617) 778-2344
www.wagamama.us
Price: $8–$15

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