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Quick Stats
Best Place to Take Your Parents
- Scoozi Trattoria
- Union League Café
College Prowler Take
Sometimes, you might want to get away from the Yale atmosphere or catch a meal between dining hall hours. Students agree there are many reasonably priced places in walking distance from Yale, particularly for pizza, Thai (Thai Taste is best), or Indian food. If you feel like taking a longer walk or a cab ride, New Haven has the two “best” pizza places in America—Pepe’s and Sally’s—both less
than a block away from each other. Conduct an independent taste test to choose your favorite. And if your parents are in town or you have a special date, there are many pricier options such as Caffé Adulis (French and Ethiopian cuisine), Scoozi (fine Italian food), and Roomba (Latin Fusion). If ethnic food is your thing, New Haven will be like food heaven, but if your palate is a bit more sedate or if you like fast food, it is a little more difficult to find good eats. Because Yale favors little independent restaurants, there are very few fast food places in the area. In addition, while there are lots of little burger places, there are few options for the diner crowd. (Don’t be fooled by Tandoor—while it looks like a diner on the outside, it is actually an Indian place!) But there is so much good ethnic food, hopefully pickey students’ tastes will change! Students Speak Out
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New Haven has an amazing food...
New Haven has an amazing food scene! For every budget, there is a restaurant that has great food. The upscale, atmospheric restaurants with fabulous food include Zinc, Roomba, and Miso. For fantastic pizza, try BAR (they also brew their own beer on premises) or the infamous Wooster Square pizzerias: Sally’s and Pepe’s. |
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There are lots of good restaurants...
There are lots of good restaurants around campus. I’ve been to Thai places and one really good Ethiopian and Eritrean place called Caffé Adulis. It was kind of expensive, but the food was really good. The Thai places (Thai Taste and Bangkok Gardens) are very popular with Yalies and the neighborhood people because the food is good, and it’s affordable. I don’t really eat out often, but there are lots of great places to choose from. I also hear that Scoozi, Rainbow Café, and Claire’s are good places. |
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The Asian market on Orange Street,...
The Asian market on Orange Street, in the 9th Square, is another place students rave about. Visiting the market and tasting Chinese pastry, sipping bubble tea, and eyeing exotic veggies, coupled with the Chinese restaurant across the Street, Royal Palace, is a great date evening, as well. |
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Ibiza has the best Spanish food in...
Ibiza has the best Spanish food in Connecticut, and is a perfect parent place. |
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There’s a wild number of very...
There’s a wild number of very good, very cheap Asian noodle joints that have sprung up since the start of 2006. Students rave about the York Noodle Shop, and they go wild for the roast duck at the newest noodle shop on Howe Street. ? |
FactsStudent Favorites
- Claire's Corner Copia
- Thai Taste
- Yorkside Pizza & Restaurant
Other Places to Check Out
- Abate Apizza & Seafood Restaurant
- Atticus Bookstore and Café
- Bangkok Garden
- BAR
- Gourmet Heaven
- Koffee
- Miso
- Naples Pizza & Restaurant
- Pad Thai Restaurant
- Rusty Scupper
- Starbucks
- Tandoor
- Whole Enchilada
- Zinc
Grocery Stores
Edge of the Woods
379 Whalley Ave.
(203) 787-1055
Shaw's Supermarkets
150 Whalley Ave.
(203) 495-9608
Restaurant Listing
Book Trader
American
1140 Chapel St.
(203) 787-6147
Price: $4-$6
Sandwiches with names such as “Jane R'Eyre”; also a bookstore
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.– 9 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
Caffé Adulis
Ethiopian
228 College St.
(203) 777-5081
www.caffeadulis.com
Price: $15-$20
Live jazz on Thursdays and Saturdays
Hours: Monday–Thursday 5 p.m.–10:30 p.m.m Friday–Saturday 5 p.m.–11:30 p.m., Sunday 5 p.m.–10 p.m.
Claire's Corner Copia
Vegetarian
1000 Chapel St.
(203) 562-3888
www.clairescornercopia.com
Price: $5-$10
Delicious homemade desserts
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday–Sunday 8 a.m.–10 p.m.
Clark's Dairy Luncheonette
Ice cream and sandwiches
74 Whitney Ave.
(203) 777-2728
Price: $4-$8
Known for the best milkshakes around
Hours: Monday–Saturday 7 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.–8 p.m.
Clark's Pizza & Restaurant
Italian, Greek
68 Whitney Ave.
(203) 776-8465
Price: $5-$10
Jukeboxes at every table
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
Copper Kitchen
Diner
1008 Chapel St.
(203) 777-8010
Price: $4-$6
Only diner near campus
Hours: Monday–Saturday 6 a.m.–6 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Cosí
Sandwiches, coffee, pizza
338 Elm St.
(203) 495-9869
www.getcosi.com
Price: $8-$15
Versatile atmosphere; good for dates, meetings with TAs, or plugging in your laptop
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 8 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 9 a.m.–10 p.m.
Crown Pizza
Pizza, Middle Eastern
260 Crown St.
(203) 773-3772
Price: $4-$8
Hours: Monday–Wednesday 11 a.m.–2 a.m., Thursday–Saturday 11 a.m.–3 a.m., Sunday 2 p.m.–2 a.m.
Educated Burgher
American
51 Broadway
(203) 777-9198
Price: $4-$8
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner until late
Hours: Daily 7 a.m.–10 p.m.
El Amigo Felix
Mexican
8 Whalley Ave.
(203) 785-8200
Price: $8-$15
Great Mexican beers
Hours: Tuesday–Thursday 3:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m., Friday–Sunday 12 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Est Est Est Pizza
Italian
1176 Chapel St.
(203) 777-2059
Price: $5-$10
Late night delivery
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–3 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.
Hot Tomato's
Italian
1 Union Place
(203) 624-6331
www.hottomatos.net/newhaven/newhavenintro.htm
Price: $10-$20
Private parties available on weekends
Hours: Monday–Wednesday 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 4 p.m.–10 p.m., Thursday 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 4 p.m.–11 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 4 p.m.–12 a.m., Saturday 4 p.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 4 p.m.–10 p.m.
Ivy Noodle
Chinese
316 Elm St.
(203) 562-9933
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–2 a.m.
Louis' Lunch
American
263 Crown St.
(203) 562-5507
www.louislunch.com
Price: $5-$10
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
Hours: Tuesday–Wednesday 11 a.m., Thursday–Saturday 12 p.m.–2 p.m.
Mamoun's Falafel Restaurant
Middle Eastern
85 Howe St.
(203) 562-8444
www.mamounsfalafel.com
Price: $4-$6
Open 365 days a year until 3 a.m.
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–3 a.m.
Mory's
American
306 York St.
(203) 562-3157
Price: $15-$20
Private club (you must go with a member), filled with Yale memorabilia, including a picture of George Bush Sr. as captain of the Yale baseball team
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 5:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Pepe's Pizza
Pizza
157 Wooster St.
(203) 865-5762
www.pizzatherapy.com/pepe's.htm
Price: $10-$15
The ultimate pizza, thin style; be prepared to wait because lines start by 4:05 p.m.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 4 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Sunday 2 a.m.–10 p.m.
Rainbow Café
Deli, bakery
1022 Chapel St.
(203) 777 2390
Price: $5-$10
No tipping necessary
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday–Saturday 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
Roomba
Carribean, Latin
237 Wooster St.
(203) 624-5271
Price: $10-$15
Huge portions
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 5 p.m.– 11 p.m.
Sally's Apizza
Pizza
237 Wooster St.
(203) 624-5271
pizzatherapy.com/sally's.htm
Price: $8-$15
Sally's is the major competitor of Pepe's; also be prepared to wait
Hours: Tuesday–Saturday 5 p.m.–10:30 p.m., Sunday 5 p.m.–10 p.m.
Samurai
Japanese
230 College St.
(203) 562-6766
Price: $10-$15
Great sushi and sake bombing
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–2:45 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–2:45 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 4:30 p.m.–10 p.m.
Scoozi Trattoria
Italian
1104 Chapel St.
(203) 776-8268
Price: $15-$20
Great place to take a date or your parents
Hours: Monday–Thursday 12 p.m.–2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–9 p.m., Friday 12 p.m.–2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.–10 p.m.
Thai Taste
Thai
1151 Chapel St.
(203) 776-9802
Price: $8-$15
They also have a kiosk on the corner of York and Elm.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Sunday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
Union League Café
Fine French
1032 Chapel St.
(203) 562-4299
www.unionleaguecafe.com
Price: $20-$30
Good place to eat with your parents; call ahead for reservations
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–9:30 p.m., Friday11:30 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 5 p.m.–10 p.m.
Yorkside Pizza & Restaurant
Italian, Greek
288 York St.
(203) 787-7471
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–1 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
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 is the birthplace of the hamburger.
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