From Asian and Mediterranean cuisine to pizza and hot dogs or
coffee and bagels, students have a plethora of choices for dining
near campus.
There are over 25 restaurants to choose from in the campus area, most within walking distance from campus and the residence halls.
In the blocks between East 12th and East 14th avenues and Kincaid and Hilyard streets, there is a variety of dine-in eateries for students
wanting to relax and hang out, as well as several take-out restaurants for those on the go. Whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner time, students will have no problem finding a place to eat that is close by and with reasonable prices.
Flying Dogs Café and Deli offers all of its menu items all day. With a mix of burgers, sandwiches, salads and wraps, the restaurant prides itself on homemade food that fits a variety of tastes.
“[We have] an East and West coast blend of comfort foods.
[Students] are away from home,
but they can have homemade
macaroni and cheese,” owner Suzanne Smith said.
The menu includes many breakfast combinations, including the World Class Omelets, which are three eggs with a variety of cheeses, meats or veggies, home fries and toast for about an average of $5.95. One of the most popular menu items is the Jumbo Flying Dog, which is $3.25 and comes with a variety of toppings. The average meal is about $6 to $7.
The comfy atmosphere offers a good place to study in the early morning and mid-afternoon. Flying Dogs is open daily until 9 p.m., and take-out is available.

For those looking for a more boisterous environment for lunch and dinner, Pegasus Pizza offers unique pizza and calzone specials.
Geoff Hartwig, employee of
Pegasus, said the most popular menu items are the Pegasus barbecue chicken pizza and the California Chicken Club, which is made
with white garlic sauce, chicken and bacon. Hartwig also recommends the calzones, which can be created to satisfy individual preferences. The calzones are $7.50 to $7.95 and are suggested for people with big appetites.
The 8-inch two-topping mini
pizza is a popular lunch special
offered Tuesday through Friday
until 3 p.m. The mini pizza is $4.95 and takes only a few minutes to make, which is great for students
on a lunch break between classes. There are a couple of new menu items, including the Pizzagna-Lasagna pizza, which is
layered with sauce and ricotta and mozzarella cheeses, sausage,
mushrooms and olives.
With three televisions upstairs and four downstairs in the bar, Pegasus is a great place to hang out Friday and Saturday nights and is a popular location for watching football games in the fall.
Pegasus opens at 4 p.m.
Monday, at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday through Friday, and at 12 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
For those with a taste for international cuisine, Sakura Japanese restaurant has a down-to-earth
atmosphere with a unique style
for everyone.
Manager Tak Kishino said
Sakura is a non-traditional Japanese restaurant.
“[Sakura] is a universal melting pot,” where people from all cultures can enjoy the environment and food, he said.
Sakura’s most popular menu items include yakisoba noodles
and ramen. Menu items average
$5 to $7. Also, the box lunches
are a choice for many, which come with generous portion sizes and include chicken teriyaki or other meats and vegetables, rice, miso soup and California rolls. Most box lunches are $6.95.
Sakura has an array of sushi
specials, including the sushi sampler, which is a 3-piece combo with tuna, salmon and snapper. The sampler is $4.50, and the majority of the other sushi combos are between $3 and $4.95.
During the school year, Sakura
is open Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.
to 10 p.m. and Saturday 12 p.m.
to 10 p.m.

Sabrina Gowette is a freelance
reporter for the Emerald.