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Quick Stats

24-Hour Dining IHOP
Best Asian China One
Best Breakfast Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Best Coffee
  • Payne's Custard & Coffee
  • Starbucks
Best Dessert Ivanhoe's Drive In
Best Healthy Payne's Custard & Coffee
Best Late-Night Taco Bell
Best Mexican Mi Pueblo VI
Best Pizza East of Chicago Pizza
Best Wings Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
Best Place to Take a Date Payne's Custard & Coffee
Best Place to Take Your Parents Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Other Places to Check Out
  • Applebee's Neighborhood Grill
  • Casa Grande Mexican Grill & Bar
  • Denny's
  • KFC
  • Pizza Hut
  • Subway
  • Toppit Pizza

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As one might expect from a remote location like Upland, restaurant options are few and far between (close to campus, at least). Students wanting to spice up their culinary options have the choice between a 10-minute drive to any of a number of cheap fast food restaurants and a 10-minute walk to Ivanhoe's. The 10-minute walk is a popular choice, particularly when desserts at the Dining Commons (DC) are feeling a little subpar, since Ivanhoe's boasts a collection of 100 different shakes and 100 different types of ice cream. In addition, a widespread Taylor tradition is to visit the Circle K for cheap, tasty Bosco Sticks at least once in your college career. For those with cars, options are broader, including a McDonald's, Burger King, Arby's, East of Chicago Pizza, and Starbucks. However, besides the franchises, there are also locally-owned-and-operated joints like Payne's Custard & Coffee, yet another must-eat for Taylor students.

During Parents' Weekend, when students try to convince their parents that they really are surviving at college, all on their own, a popular choice for food is Cracker Barrel, the only sit-down restaurant for several miles. Just make sure to save room for dessert at Ivanhoe's!

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Off-Campus Dining at Taylor University

CMedia

Cinematography and Video Production '12

3.1
B-

Too Little Near by

Everything is a long drive away, but I chose the college.

May 25, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at Taylor University

lawrence26

Psychology '14

3.8
B+

Fairly Reasonable and Cooperative

People who live off-campus are still able to have meal plans, they can save money by only purchasing a cheaper meal plan that will allow them to spend less money. Room and board does not have to play a factor, rather just paying rent. Which is pretty reasonable, especially the apartments that are still fairly close to campus.

Jan 19, 2012

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reneehayes11

Political Science and Government '15

2.3
C

If You Have a Car..

It's great if you have a car and are willing to drive for at least 20 minutes in order to get to the restaurants. But if you don't then you're stuck with whatever you cant get at Ivanhoe's or the Handy Andy down the street.

Nov 15, 2011

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User rating for Taylor University - Off-Campus Dining is 3.5 out of 5 based on 23 user reviews.

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Did You Know? For a greater variety of off-campus dining options, students can drive to Marion, Muncie, and Fort Wayne, all of which are within a 45-minute drive from Taylor.

Grocery StoresWhat's This?

Circle K
863 S. Main St., Upland
(765) 998-7426
www.circlek.com

Marsh
4512 S. Adams St., Marion
(765) 674-8448
marsh.net
Daily 6 a.m.–12 a.m.

Meijer
3820 S. Western Ave., Marion
(765) 677-6800
www.meijer.com
Daily 24 hours

Restaurant ListingsWhat's This?

Arby's
Food: Fast food
1221 E. Main St., Gas City
(765) 674-9939
www.arbys.com
Price: $3–$8

Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
Food: American, wings
838 E. McGalliard Road, Muncie
(765) 284-9464
www.buffalowildwings.com
Price: $8–$15

Burger King
Food: Fast food
5038 Kaybee Drive, Gas City
(765) 998-0549
www.burgerking.com
Price: $3–$8

China One
Food: Asian
6714 Amy Way Dr., Gas City
(765) 998-6688
Price: $8–$15

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Food: American, Southern
4984 Kaybee Drive, Gas City
(765) 998-7790
www.crackerbarrel.com
Price: $8–$15

East of Chicago Pizza
Food: Pizza
111 E. First St., Warren
(260) 375-2000
www.eastofchicago.com
Price: $8–$15

IHOP
Food: American, breakfast
3038 S. Western Ave., Marion
(765) 662-9490
www.ihop.com
Price: $8–$15

Ivanhoe's Drive In
Food: American, ice cream
979 S. Main St.
(765) 998-7261
www.ivanhoes.info
Price: $3–$8
Cool Features: 100 shakes and 100 sundaes

La Charreada Mexican Restaurant
Food: Mexican
1104 N. Baldwin Ave., Marion
(765) 651-0652
www.lacharreada.com
Price: $8–$15

La Palma Restaurant
Food: Mexican
1226 N. Walnut St., Hartford City
(765) 348-0040
Price: $8–$15

McDonald's
Food: Fast food
1024 E. Main St., Gas City
(765) 674-6971
www.mcdonalds.com
Price: $3–$8

Mi Pueblo VI
Food: Mexican
406 E. Fourth St., Marion
(765) 662-9158
Price: $8–$15

Payne's Custard & Coffee
Food: Ice cream
4925 S. Kaybee Dr., Gas City
(765) 998-0668
Price: $3–$8
Cool Features: James Dean custard sundae

Starbucks
Food: Coffee, tea
4970 Beaner Blvd., Gas City
(765) 677-0905
www.starbucks.com
Price: $3–$8

Taco Bell
Food: Mexican fast food
6265 East 500 South, Gas City
(765) 674-2159
www.tacobell.com
Price: $3–$8

Thai Smile Restaurant
Food: Thai
2401 N. Tillotson Ave., Muncie
(765) 289-8989
www.thaismiles2.com
Price: $8–$15

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