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University of Puget Sound - Off-Campus Dining - Off-Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.08

Off-Campus Dining

B-
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Student Favorites
  • The Ram
  • Southern Kitchen
24-Hour Dining Metropolitan Market
Best Asian China King Buffet
Best Breakfast
  • Knapps Diner
  • Southern Kitchen
Best Healthy Antique Sandwich Co.
Best Pizza
  • Farrelli’s Gourmet Wood Fire Pizza
  • Pizza Time
Best Wings Hooters
Best Place to Take Your Parents
  • Anthony's at Point Defiance
  • Primo Grill
Other Places to Check Out
  • CI Shenanigans
  • Gateway to India
  • Il Fiasco
  • Quiznos
  • Tony Roma's

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Students have mentioned several local restaurants like the Southern Kitchen and the Ram some of their favorite restaurants that they visit frequently. There is a very nice grocery store, Metropolitan Market, just a few blocks off campus where many students get fresh soup, grilled sandwiches, chicken, and a host of other great foods. Many find that the Market suits both their palates and their budgets. Students can drive or take the bus downtown where there are more dining choices, but if they are looking for a quick bite to eat (and want something better than fast food), the time it takes them to get downtown defeats much of the purpose. Luckily, restaurants like Quizno’s and Gateway to India are nearby, and students can always opt to call and get food delivered to their dorm rooms.

Restaurants like Stanley 7 Seafort’s are nicer, farther away, and are too expensive to visit regularly. Students find these restaurants nice for some occasions, like when parents come to visit or for special dates, but these options are limiting in other respects. Due to the lack of restaurants that cater to the college wallet, most students—even those who live off campus—eat on campus a lot of the time where the options are both plentiful and affordable.

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Off-Campus Dining at University of Puget Sound

katleitzmann

Political Science and Government '15

4.6
A

Metronome Cafe

A great local coffee shop. Very fun to go to when they have live music. A great place to go when you just want to get off campus for a bit. Good for studying or socializing.

Mar 29, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at University of Puget Sound

leahjewett

Psychology '13

3.8
B+

Good Stuuf

There is the Met, which is a little more expensive, but still good. Safeway which is where everyone buys their food. A bunch of cheap places to grab a quick bite

Mar 16, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at University of Puget Sound

taywong

Psychology '13

3.5
B

Off-Campus Dining

The off-campus dining options are okay considering the diversity in Tacoma. Coming from San Francisco, I am used to a larger variety of restaurants and types of foods. Most places are relatively affordable. Most places also offer take out, but no delivery. So without a car, some places are more difficult to get to.

Feb 27, 2012

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User rating for University of Puget Sound - Off-Campus Dining is 3.5 out of 5 based on 19 user reviews.

Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

Rate the off-campus restaurants on the following topics

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Grocery StoresWhat's This?

Metropolitan Market
2420 N. Proctor
www.metropolitan-market.com

Safeway
2411 N Proctor
www.safeway.com

Restaurant ListingsWhat's This?

Anthony's at Point Defiance
Food: Seafood
5910 N. Waterfront Dr., Tacoma
(253) 752-9700
www.anthonys.com/restaurants/info/pointdefiance.html
Price: $10-$25
Cool Features: Anthony's offers many seasonal items and also a few non-traditional seafood items such as fish tacos.

Antique Sandwich Co.
Food: Gourmet sandwiches
5102 N. Pearl St., Ruston
(253) 752-4069
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: This restaurant offers numerous vegetarian options for those who prefer meatless or healthier choices, but the menu is not strictly meatless.

China King Buffet
Food: Chinese
5221 100th St. SW, Lakewood
(253) 588-8881
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: This restaurant has set prices for lunch and dinner.

East & West Café
Food: Vietnamese and Thai
5319 Tacoma Mall Blvd., Tacoma
(253) 475-7755
www.eastandwestcafé.com
Price: $10-$20

Europa Bistro
Food: Italian
2515 N. Proctor St., Tacoma
(253) 761-5660
Price: $10-$30

Hooters
Food: Burgers, wings
6812 Tacoma Mall Blvd., Tacoma
(253) 476-9464
www.hooters.com
Price: $10-$20

Pizza Time
Food: Pizza
3906 S. 12th St., Tacoma
(253) 759-5711
pizzatime.com
Price: $8-$15

Primo Grill
Food: Mediterranean
601 S. Pine, Tacoma
(253) 383-7000
primogrilltacoma.com
Price: $10-$25
Cool Features: Primo Grill serves Mediterranean cuisine from an apple wood grill and oven. Its menu features dishes with organic greens and vegetables, fresh breads and a wine selection. Monday through Friday, it offers a fixed-price dinner from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The Ram Restaurant & Big Horn Brewery
Food: Burgers and beer
3001 N. Ruston Way, Tacoma
(253) 756-7886
www.theram.com
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: The Ram is the home of the Big Horn Brewing Company, which features several ales such as Buttface Amber Ale, Big Horn Soda, and Total Disorder Porter, which are brewed right there on site.

Southern Kitchen
Food: Southern
1716 Sixth Ave.
(253) 627-4282
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: If you are in the mood for fried okra, catfish, collard greens, or black eye peas, you definitely want to eat here. And if you have never heard of these foods or have not tried them before, you should stop by.

Stanley & Seafort's
Food: Steak, chop, and fish house
115 E. 34th, Tacoma
(253) 473-7300 (206) 363-6063
www.r-u-i.com/sta
Price: $20-$70

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