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Virginia Commonwealth University - Off-Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler4.24

Off-Campus Dining

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Student Favorites
  • Cous Cous
  • Ipanema Café
  • Piccola Italy
  • Sticky Rice
24-Hour Dining None
Best Asian China Panda
Best Breakfast McLean’s Restaurant
Best Healthy Ipanema Café
Best Pizza Bottoms Up Pizza
Best Wings Buffalo Wild Wings
Best Place to Take Your Parents
  • Joe’s Inn
  • The Tobacco Company Restaurant
Other Places to Check Out
  • Coldstone Creamery
  • Domino’s
  • Evergreen Restaurant
  • Galaxy Diner
  • Home Team Grill
  • Pizza Hut

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Because of the dislike of on-campus dining, many students find themselves spending their money at some of the best restaurants the city has to offer. No matter what you may be in the mood for, there is always a place to satisfy your every craving. You can get pizza, burgers, and subs, or you can get Thai, Indian, Italian, or vegetarian food, all within a few blocks of campus. Several cafés are located throughout the Fan district and are often good places to grab lunch while preparing for your next class.
 

Because there are so many places to eat, not one place is the same. There are, of course, your chain pizza stores
like Domino’s and Pizza Hut, but for something that tastes better and isn’t any more expensive, try Piccola or Assante’s. They both deliver. Chinese restaurants seem to come and go around campus, but Evergreen, which is located behind the dorms, seems to be a staple food for many of the students who live in the dorms. Carytown offers a ton of great restaurants for students, including Nacho Mama’s and Galaxy Diner. And don’t forget dessert! Coldstone under Ramz Hall is a student favorite for all things ice cream and is packed with students on hot days and nights.

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Off-Campus Dining at Virginia Commonwealth University

raishac92

'16

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

4.6
A

Broad St

It's very close to campus and the a majority of the restaurants take RamBucks. I like the places there because they're usually open late and they're so close. They've got popular places like Qdoba, Five Guys and Cold Stone.

Feb 08, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at Virginia Commonwealth University

pullismm

'14

Forensic Science and Technology

5.0
A+

You Gotta Try Mojo's and Extreme Pizza!

At Mojo's the prices are great and affordable for the amount of food you get and the people that work there are really nice to you. They accept the Rambucks that you put on your VCU card without any problems.

Extreme Pizza stays open (and delivers) until 3am on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Their pizzas are amazing. They have different kinds of pizza flavors. The Rambucks are also accepted here.

Feb 04, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at Virginia Commonwealth University

Netta17

'15

Sociology

4.2
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Okay

the off-campus dining is pretty good. there are many different places to choose from like Dominos, Chinese, 5 Guys, Subway, Smoothie King, and a chicken spot a coulpe blocks from campus. the prices are okay and expected to be around $10 for a decent meal. some place give discounts and some don't. hey, it's the college life. best plae to check out is probably 5 guys

Jan 16, 2012

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There are a few street carts around campus that sell drinks and food. J & K’s Mobile Munchies is a student favorite serving different flavored teas, fresh lemonade, and awesome wraps. Most of the food is prepared on site.

Grocery StoresWhat's This?

Kroger
901 N. Lombardy St. Richmond

Restaurant ListingsWhat's This?

Assante’s Pizza
Food: Pizza
1845 W. Broad St.
(804) 353-7300
assantespizza.com
Price: $5–$15

Baja Bean Co.
Food: Mexican
1520 W. Main St.
(804) 257-5445
www.bajabean.com
Price: $5–$15

Bottoms Up Pizza
Food: Pizza
1700 Dock St.
(804) 644-4400
www.bottomsuppizza.com
Price: $10–$20

Buffalo Wild Wings
Food: American
1501 E. Cary St.
(804) 648-8900
www.bw3.com
Price: $15–$25

Buz & Ned’s Real BBQ
Food: BBQ
1119 N. Boulevard
(804) 355-6055
www.buzandneds.com
Price: $10–$25

Capital Ale House
Food: American
623 E. Main St.
(804) 643-2537
www.capitalalehouse.com
Price: $10–$25

China Panda
Food: Chinese
616 N. Sheppard St.
(804) 355-6888
Price: $10–$15

The Common Cup
Food: American
1211 W. Main St.
(804) 278-9333
thecommoncup.com
Price: $5–$10

Cous Cous
Food: Mediterranean, Moroccan
900 W. Franklin St.
(804) 358-0868
www.couscous900.com
Price: $10–$15

Emilio’s Tapas Bar
Food: Mediterranean, Spanish
1847 W. Broad St.
(804) 359-1224
emiliosrichmond.com
Price: $10–$20

The Hard Shell
Food: Seafood
1411 E. Cary St.
(804) 643-2333
www.thehardshell.com
Price: $20–$30

Ipanema Café
Food: Vegetarian
917 W. Grace St
(804) 213-0190
Price: $10–$15

Joe’s Inn
Food: American
205 N. Shields Ave.
(804) 355-2282
Price: $10–$20

Kabuto Japanese House of Steak
Food: Japanese, Hibachi
8052 W. Broad St.
(804) 747-9573
Price: $20–$30

Kuba Kuba
Food: Cuban
1601 Park Ave.
(804) 355-8817
www.kubakuba.info
Price: $10–$15

McLean’s Restaurant
Food: Breakfast
4001 W. Broad St
(804) 358-0369
Price: $8–$15

Mojo’s Philadeli
Food: Deli
733 W. Cary St.
(804) 644-6676
www.mojotogo.com
Price: $10–$15

Nacho Mama’s
Food: Mexican
3449 W. Cary St.
(804) 358-2295
www.nachomamasva.com
Price: $10–$15

Piccola Italy
Food: Italian, pizza, subs
1100 W. Main St.
(804) 355-3111
Price: $5–$15

Sticky Rice
Food: Thai
2232 W. Main St.
(804) 358-7870
www.ilovestickyrice.com
Price: $5–$15

The Tobacco Company Restaurant
Food: American
1201 E. Cary St.
(804) 782-9555
www.thetobaccocompany.com
Price: $15–$30

Village Café
Food: American
1001 W. Grace St.
(804) 353-8204
villagecafeonline.com
Price: $5–$15

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