August 13, 2013
Top 5 places to eat KYMBERLIE ESTRADA Daily Titan
You’ve loaded up on classes for the entire day, your school schedule looks something like a long vertical block that stretches from the morning to night with one or two breaks in between. The last 5 minutes of class become an agonizing, lengthy wait. The professor dismisses class, but now you’re left with the daunting decision of what to eat. Before making any choices and risking losing your parking spot here’s a list of the top five eats within walking distance.
The Habit
Ahh... The good ol’ American burger. Conveniently located across campus on Nutwood Avenue, The Habit serves up quality charbroiled burgers. This burger grill lives up to it’s motto “There’s No Substitute For Quality,” as it offers fresh ingredients, healthy menu options and large servings that would fill up any starving college student. The Mushroom Swiss Char and the Teriyaki Charburger are what
sets this burger joint apart from McDonalds, In-N-Out and Burger King. Healthier options include the Veggie Burger, Fresh Albacore Tuna Sandwich or any of the salad choices. But that’s not what made this the number one place to dine around campus. At just under $3, you get a heaping, savory serving of their signature sweet potato fries.
The Flame Broiler
Don’t be a statistic and fall into the Freshman 15 this semester. Right next door to The Habit is a healthier fast-food alternative. Founded in 1995 in Fullerton, Calif., The Flame Broiler has quickly expanded to 140 locations. Customers are greeted with large posters indicating the nutrition facts of all menu options and even strives to educate a healthy diet with its Veggie Facts. Customers have the options of chicken, Angus beef or a veggie bowl, add some sriracha, jalapenos and their popular “magic sauce,” (not sure what it is exactly, but it’s pretty darn magical) and students have the option of a healthier, filling meal in between all their classes
ORIENTATION GUIDE Yogurtland
Satisfy your sweet cravings at this self-serve frozen yogurt spot located down the block from campus on State College Boulevard. No need to worry about pricing here. At a mere 35 cents per ounce, a full cup with a large amount of toppings will cost you only about $5. This Yogurtland in particular always has an abundant amount of flavor selections compared to other locations. Next to each flavor is a sign that informs customers of its nutritional facts, such as gluten free, vitamin C fortified, antioxidant rich, low-fat, Kosher certified, etc.
Pieology
With a mere four locations, and eight others currently in the process of being built, Pieology located on State College Boulevard, is your best bet for a build-it-yourself pizza experience. This pizza place will change the way you view pizza. Customers can choose any toppings and the servers pop the thin-crust pizza into the oven, and within 5 minutes it’s ready to eat. Customize your pizza by choosing from a variety of sauces, cheeses and toppings. They even offer a gluten-
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CSUF students socialize and dine inside of the campus dining hall, the Gastronome.
On-campus dining ADRIAN GARCIA Daily Titan
Oftentimes, students change their eating habits upon entering college, slowly but surely succumbing to the frightening stereotype known as the
“freshman 15.” With college campuses being home to many fast food joints and a cafeteria with unhealthy food options, students struggle to find a healthier alternative to fit their cravings. Fortunately, the dining hall at Cal
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State Fullerton, the Gastronome, offers a variety of foods targeted to fit any dietary needs. Upon entering the Gastronome, students encounter an array of freshly-baked desserts. Sugar-free and gluten-free desserts are also available for students with dietary restrictions. The soup and salad bar, to the left of the Gastronome, is prepared daily with fresh fruits and vegetables for
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The Habit sells burgers, sandwhiches, shakes and fries.
free crust option. A personal pizza costs $7.50 and will statisfy your hunger. Whether you’re in the north or south end of Cal State Fullerton, get your nutritional fresh fruit fix
at either of the two Juice It Up! locations on campus. One located at the TSU while the other located near the Humanaties building. Juice It Up! supplies a variety of raw juice blends as well as fruit smoothies packed with vitamins, minerals and micronutrients.
students to choose from. The grill and deli, favorites among students, offer hamburgers, cheeseburgers, grilled cheese, etc. all made to order by the staff. The staff also prepares special sandwiches served during lunch and dinner that can vary from a mozzarella meatball sub to a chicken quesadilla. Pizza is baked fresh in an authentic style brick oven every day for students. Daily pizzas include pepperoni and cheese, while a special pasta and pizza is rotated daily for both lunch and dinner. In the exhibition kitchen, students are given the chance to create their own meals. For instance, many different types of pastas are served in the exhibition kitchen and students can choose from a variety of noodles, sauces and meats to feed their cravings. The healthy kitchen and world kitchen offer meals for students who would like a healthier or more exotic alternative. The healthy kitchen offers different meals targeted for students with dietary restrictions. The cooks also participate in Meatless Mondays and prepare meals for vegetarian or vegan students who have meals at the
Gastronome. The world kitchen serves a variety of meals from different parts of the world. Satisfy and explore your taste palettes from Mexican to Chinese to Middle Eastern food here. The Gastronome also plans themed nights for students where the staff decorates and dresses up to entertain students while offering a special menu for the night. Students are encouraged to dress up and join in the festivities with prizes often awarded for the students with the best costumes. This past year, the Gastronome hosted a luau where they brought in musicians to play music for students. For students living on campus, their meal plan is used in the Gastronome. Incoming freshmen living in the dorms can either purchase a five day or seven day meal plan which gives them unlimited access to the dining hall. Students living in the apartments have the chance to purchase unlimited meal plans as well, they are also offered either an 80 or 112 block meal plan. Students not living on campus can also purchase meal plans or pay at the door.
Juice It Up!
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