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Off-Campus Dining

Quick Stats

Student Favorites
  • Claire's Corner Copia
  • Thai Taste
  • Yorkside Pizza & Restaurant
24-Hour Dining Gormet Heaven
Best Asian
  • Ivy Noodle
  • Miya’s Sushi
  • Thai Taste
  • York St. Noodle House
Best Breakfast
  • Au Bon Pain
  • The Copper Kitchen
Best Coffee
  • Blue State Coffee
  • Starbucks
  • Willoughby's Coffee and Tea
Best Dessert
  • Ashley's Ice Cream
  • Claire's Corner Copia
Best Healthy
  • Atticus Bookstore Café
  • Claire's Corner Copia
  • The Publick Cup
Best Late-Night
  • Ivy Noodle
  • Mamoun's Falafel Restaurant
  • Yorkside Pizza
Best Mexican
  • Burrito carts
  • El Amigo Felix
Best Pizza
  • BAR
  • Pepe's Pizzeria
  • Sally's Apizza
  • Yorkside Pizza
Best Wings
  • Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar
  • S'wings
Best Place to Take a Date
  • Bespoke
  • Heirloom at The Study at Yale
Best Place to Take Your Parents
  • Basta Trattoria
  • Ibiza
  • Scoozzi Trattoria and Wine Bar
  • Union League Café
  • Zaroka
Other Places to Check Out
  • Au Bon Pain
  • Bangkok Gardens
  • BAR BruRoom
  • Barcelona
  • Caseus
  • El Amigo Felix
  • Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant
  • Miso Japanese Restaurant
  • Pad Thai Restaurant
  • Rusty Scupper
  • Samurai Japanese Restaurant
  • Scoozzi Trattoria and Wine Bar
  • Wall St. Pizza and Restaurant
  • Whole Enchilada of New Haven
  • Zinc

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

New Haven is definitely a foodie's city; ethnic food rules the streets. Whether you're searching for pad thai or falafel, New Haven's got you covered. Perhaps the presence of so many gastronomic cultures is due to Yale's own diversity or to the city's proximity to New York. Regardless of its origin, New Haven food culture is about variety. There are lots of options for vegetarians (especially Indian food) and many restaurants are open late for the college crowd. Prices are generally reasonable, although they vary with the type of establishment. Some areas of New Haven (especially by Chapel St.) boast very fine gourmet experiences with very fine price tags to match. Other places, like Mamoun's Falafel, boast delicious dishes at even more delightful prices (think $5 per meal). So it's up to you to decide what you and your wallet are hungry for.

However, don't expect to be able to find a $0.79 taco or a $2.99 nugget special in New Haven. There is one type of food that you simply won't find in New Haven: fast food and national franchises. There is no McDonald's, no Panera, no Steak 'n Shake. New Haven caters to independent, unique restaurants and, in all frankness, it's better off that way. So save your Taco Bell cravings for spring break. Try a real burrito from the local burrito cart guys.

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Off-Campus Dining at Yale University

zaybxc

English '14

3.8
B+

Grocery Store Is Far from Campus, Restaurants Not Bad

The main problem with off-campus eating is that the grocery store (Stop and Shop) is a bit of a hike. There is a weekly shuttle, and the walk is not unmanageable, but you can't just pop over in the middle of the night or anything like that. A lot of people who have the cash will resort to Gourmet Heaven, Durfee's, or restaurants near campus if they need quick food, but the cost adds up (it's exorbitant) and the selection is poor. Stop and Shop is a pretty standard grocery, and there are specialty places around if you're looking for something special (G-Heav has some stuff you can't get there, Hong Kong market has things that you can't get in the "ethnic foods" section, I've been told there's a Trader Joe's fairly close, there are a couple Hispanic food groceries farther out.)

I haven't had the chance to eat out very often, and it has almost always been at Asian places when I've gone. They seem good, though.

The stuff right next to campus (anything around Broadway and York) is usually very overpriced (G-Heav especially.) Ivy Noodle is okay and close, but the food is often really greasy. Dee Asian Kitchen is across the New Haven Green, and has really good boba and steam buns (both around $3.00, and both fairly filling even by themselves) as well as enormous bowls of soup or noodles for about $6.00 or $7.00. Basil, which is also fairly close to campus, has similar noodles and boba, but I think it's a little pricier and I'm not sure if they do to-go (and no steam buns or dim sum style stuff.) If you are looking for cheap and filling food at a restaurant, the falafel sandwiches at Mamoun's are great. We fed a group of 10 guys (who had not eaten for several hours) for under $40 dollars once, and everyone went away full.

I've been to a couple spendier sit-down places, though I tend not to do these often. I think Great Wall is the standard for Chinese food. There's definitely more variety and higher quality dishes, but it's definitely spendier than the places I mentioned above. I've also been to Bangkok Gardens, which has pretty good Thai food, but is also more expensive.

May 25, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at Yale University

bulldogs422

Economics '12

3.5
B

New Haven is not New York.

The off-campus housing is pretty good, especially considering that New Haven is not a very nice city. There are some good Thai and Indian places near campus, and a couple of very nice up-scale restaurants. However, off-campus dining is certainly not the higher quality cuisine that you might find in NYC, Georgetown, Palo Alto, or any nicer city.

May 11, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at Yale University

midnightstar21270

Language Studies and Linguistics '15

5.0
A+

Something for Everyone

There's a great mix of restaurants in New Haven, from various ethnic cuisines to a wide variety of pizza and steak places-- and most are absolutely delicious!

Be warned, however, that there's no Chipotle anywhere in sight.

Apr 29, 2012

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User rating for Yale University - Off-Campus Dining is 4.6 out of 5 based on 22 user reviews.

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Facts

Did You Know?
  • Students make pizza at the Yale Farm every Friday evening, when the weather is good. They harvest basil and tomatoes from the garden and then sprinkle it on top of pizza that they cook in the Farm's wood-burning hearth oven.
  • New Haven claims to be the birthplace of the hamburger at Louis' Lunch.

Grocery StoresWhat's This?

Edge of the Woods
379 Whalley Ave.
(203) 787-1055
edgenewhaven.blogspot.com
Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.–6 p.m.

Gourmet Heaven
15 Broadway
(203) 787-4533
www.gourmetheaven.com
Daily 24 hours

Restaurant ListingsWhat's This?

Aladin Crown Pizza
Food: Pizza, Middle Eastern
260 Crown St.
(203) 773-3772
aladincrownpizza.com
Price: $5–$15
Cool Features: Allows you to order online; late hours

Ashely's Ice Cream
Food: Ice cream and frozen yogurt
280 York St.
(203) 776-7744
ashleysicecream.net
Price: $3–$8

Atticus Bookstore Café
Food: Café
1082 Chapel St.
(203) 776-3719
atticusbookstorecafe.com
Price: $3–$10
Cool Features: Amazing bread, pastries, tea, sandwiches, you name it, plus an independent bookstore; free loaf of bread on Election Day!

Basta Trattoria
Food: Italian
1006 Chapel St.
(203) 772-1715
bastatrattoria.com
Price: $15–$30

Bespoke
Food: Contemporary
266 College St.
(203) 562-4644
bespokenewhaven.com
Price: $15–$30

Blue State Coffee
Food: Coffee and tea
276 York St.
(203) 787-9929
bluestatecoffee.com
Price: $2–$5

Book Trader Café
Food: American
1140 Chapel St.
(203) 787-6147
www.booktradercafe.com
Price: $4–$9
Cool Features: Sandwiches with names such as “Jane Rare” and "A Tale of Two Turkeys"; also houses a used bookstore

Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar
Food: Wings
74 Church St.
(203) 789-9453
buffalowildwings.com
Price: $8–$15

Caffé Adulis
Food: Ethiopian
228 College St.
(203) 777-5081
Price: $15–$20
Cool Features: A great place to order multiple entres and share amongst your friends since all the food is spooned into the middle of the table on injura bread.

Claire's Corner Copia
Food: Vegetarian
1000 Chapel St.
(203) 562-3888
www.clairescornercopia.com
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: All vegetarian cuisine and delicious cakes (a Yale party staple)

Copper Kitchen
Food: Diner
1008 Chapel St.
(203) 777-8010
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Only diner near campus; great breakfasts! (note: cash only)

Educated Burgher
Food: American
53 Broadway
(203) 777-9198
Price: $3–$8

Est Est Est Pizza
Food: Italian
1176 Chapel St.
(203) 777-2059
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Late night delivery

Gourmet Heaven
Food: Grocery plus
15 Broadway
(203) 787-4533
www.gourmetheaven.com
Price: $5–$15
Cool Features: Hot/cold buffets, deli, sushi, and grocery with tables upstairs; affectionately known as "G-Heav"

Ibiza
Food: Spanish food
39 High St.
(203) 865-1933
ibizanewhaven.com
Price: $10–$30

Ivy Noodle
Food: Chinese
316 Elm St.
(203) 562-9933
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Open late and right on campus (near Davenport)

Louis' Lunch
Food: American
263 Crown St.
(203) 562-5507
www.louislunch.com
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Claims to be the birthplace of the hamburger, and the proprietor forbids the use of ketchup because he feels it is an insult to his art

Mamoun's Falafel Restaurant
Food: Middle Eastern
85 Howe St.
(203) 562-8444
www.mamounsfalafel.com
Price: $3–$8

Miya's Sushi
Food: Sushi
68 Howe St.
(203) 777-9760
miyassushi.com
Price: $3–$15
Cool Features: Gourmet, non-traditional sushi and incredible sake bombing; don't miss $5 roll specials Thurs 10-11 PM and Fri-Sat 10:30 PM-12 AM

Mory's
Food: American
306 York St.
(203) 562-3157
www.morysclub.org
Price: $15–$20
Cool Features: Founded in 1849, Mory's is a private club with a long Yale history (you must be a member or with a member to eat there); currently closed due to construction

Pepe's Pizza (Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana)
Food: Pizza
163 Wooster St.
(203) 865-5762
www.pepespizzeria.com
Price: $10–$20
Cool Features: Amazing thin-crust pizza; part of the "Sally's or Pepe's?" long-time feud; be prepared to wait in line because this place is VERY popular

Sally's Apizza
Food: Pizza
237 Wooster St.
(203) 624-5271
sallysapizza.net
Price: $10–$15
Cool Features: Sally's and Pepe's pizza are major rivals (you have to decide your favorite!); be prepared to wait in line because Sally's (like Pepe's) is VERY popular

S'wings
Food: Chicken, nachos, wings
280 Crown St.
(203) 562-9464
Price: $5–$10

Thai Taste
Food: Thai
1151 Chapel St.
(203) 776-9802
www.thaitastenewhaven.com
Price: $8–$15
Cool Features: The best Thai food in New Haven; also caters events (yum!)

Thali Too
Food: Vegetarian Indian
65 Broadway
(203) 776-1600
www.thalitoo.com
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Vegetarian Indian for a great price right on campus (across from Morse/Stiles)

Union League Café
Food: Contemporary French
1032 Chapel St.
(203) 562-4299
www.unionleaguecafe.com
Price: $20–$30
Cool Features: Perfect for parents' weekend; reservations recommended

Willoughby's Coffee and Tea
Food: Coffee and tea
258 Church St.
(203) 777-7400
willoughbyscoffee.com
Price: $2–$5

York St. Noodle House
Food: Noodle and rice dishes
166 York St.
(203) 776-9675
www.yorkstnoodlehouse.com
Price: $5–$10

Yorkside Pizza & Restaurant
Food: Italian, Greek
288 York St.
(203) 787-7471
www.yorksidepizza.com
Price: $5–$15
Cool Features: A Yale tradition since 1969; THE place for late night pizza runs

Zaroka
Food: Indian
148 York St.
(203) 776-8644
zaroka.com
Price: $8–$15

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