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THE CALIFORNIA AGGIE
JORDAN KNOWLES / AGGIE
Zen Toro - 12.1%
Nami - 27.4%
Best Japanese Food - 52.3%
Mikuni BY MADISON LYZNICK features@theaggie.org
After tallying favorites from students near and far, this year’s Best of Davis Japanese food goes to Mikuni, which can be found in the Davis Commons on 1st and E streets. This Japanese restaurant and sushi bar currently has eight different locations, including one in Davis, with a ninth location to be opened in San Francisco soon. Open for over 25 years, Mikuni has mastered the art of creating mouthwatering foods that lure in
foodies and sushi lovers. From the atmospheric setting to the incredible food, Mikuni reaches new heights of deliciousness. High-quality fish and decadent options make for a tasty meal and a nice night out with a date, friends or family. “It lived up to its expectations […] The sushi tasted really fresh, and the waiter was so helpful with choosing the rolls,” said Ivan Escobedo, a first-year biochemical engineering major. “The menu was very diverse if you don’t want fish or have specific meal preferences.” The decor creates a comforting atmosphere, and the waiters make everyone feel welcome.
REBECCA RIDGE / AGGIE
IAN JONES / AGGIE
LAZY COW - 18.8%
COOKS - 18.9%
MANDRO - 22%
FICKLE PICKLE - 19%
BEST Boba- 33.4% BEST COHO FOOD - 46.4%
Sharetea BY ALLY OVERBAY AND MICHAEL WEXLER features@theaggie.org
Boba, milk tea, bubble tea — regardless of the title, boba is vital to Davis culture. There are small milk tea locations scattered throughout downtown and the outskirts of the city — or, in the case of Sharetea, they can even be found just off campus. Because these small boba joints offer hubs for socializing, fundraising or even studying, Davis’ Sharetea is a prime location for students with a craving for sweet tea and tapioca balls, and has thus been deemed Davis’ Best Boba. Open on weekdays from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sharetea has long enough hours to satisfy
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TxMx late-night cravings and to fill uncomfortably long gaps in class schedules. With free wifi, indoor and outdoor seating and plenty of charging outlets, Sharetea is easily accessible for studiers. “We’re so close to campus,” said Cathy Hsieh, a second-year computer science major and an employee at Sharetea. “It’s really easy to go get boba and then go to class. Personally, I don’t want to go all the way down to E Street to go get boba. Sharetea is right here!” For Hsieh, working at Sharetea is easy and convenient; her commute to work is merely a few steps from the Memorial Union. And fortunately for Davis’ boba-loving community, such convenience also exists for the student body.
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BY NICOLAS RAGO features@theaggie.org
The CoHo has a wide variety of food choices, from Cooks’ soups and hot meals to Fickle Pickle’s sandwiches; yet, above them all, stands the TxMx Grill. Be it burritos, quesadillas, tacos or nachos, TxMx has the fix for hungry college students passing through the CoHo on the way to their next class. For Zane Daee, a second-year neurobiology, physiology and behavior major, TxMx is high on his CoHo grub list.
“I love Mexican food, [so TxMx] is definitely the go-to,” Daee said. “The burritos are huge; they got some bomb guacamole. They stack those burritos — they don’t just give you a little bit of food; they fill them up.” A light hunger can be satiated with a black bean taco salad, and if it is lunchtime, as Daee recommends, the especial carnitas burrito will leave anyone stuffed. “You got to get the carnitas burrito,” Daee said. “Get it with guacamole and spicy salsa. It is my go-to.” Whether in the mood for just a snack or a full meal, TxMx has you covered.