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2B • March 24, 2011 • Daily Sundial
Food and Drink BaR
Winner: Dublin’s Irish Bar and Grill 9250 Reseda Blvd. # 8 Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 355-2808 • www.dublinsirishbarandgrill.com Second Place: Chili’s 9200 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324 (818) 886-2191• www.chilis.com Third Place: Acapulco Mexican Restaurant 9400 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 349-4584 www.acapulcorestaurants.com
CHEAP EATS
Winner: In-N-Out Burger 8830 Tampa Ave. Northridge, CA 91324 (800) 786-1000 • www.in-n-out.com
Third Place (tie): Jack in the Box 9433 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 885-8261 www.jackinthebox.com
CHINESE
Second Place: Red Chili Halal Restaurant 18108 Parthenia St. Northridge, CA 91325 (818) 775-0633 • www.redchilirestaurant1.com
Second Place: Chi’s Chinese Cuisine 9635 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, 91324 818-886-6928 • www.chischinese.net
Winner: Maria’s Italian Kitchen 9161 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324 (818) 341- 5114 • www.mariasitaliankitchen.com
Third Place: Mandarin Deli Restaurant 9305 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 993-0122
Second Place: Olive Garden 19724 Nordhoff Place, Chatsworth 91311 (818) 772-6090 • www.olivegarden.com
Winner: Panda Express Matador Bookstore www.pandaexpress.com
COFFEE
Winner: Starbucks 9420 Reseda Boulevard #1, Northridge 91324 (818) 998-7001• www.starbucks.com
Second Place: Chipotle Mexican Grill 9205 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 772-5873 • www.chipotle.com Third Place (tie): McDonald’s 10350 Reseda Blvd. Northridge 91326 (818) 368-6077 • www.mcdonalds.com
INDIAN
Winner: Village Tandoor 18530 Devonshire St., Northridge 91324 (818) 366- 2820 • www.villagetandoorcuisine.com
Second Place: Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf 18705 Devonshire St., Northridge 91324 (818) 360-8299 • www.coffeebean.com Third Place: Freudian Sip Arbor Grill; Matador Bookstore; Sierra Center; Oviatt Library; USU http://www.freudiansip.com
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ITALIAN
Third Place: Buca Di Beppo 17500 Ventura Boulevard, Encino 91316 (818) 995-3288 • www.bucadibeppo.com
LUNCH
Winner (tie): California Chicken Café 18445 Nordhoff St., Northridge 91325 (818) 700-9977 • www.californiachickencafe.com Winner (tie): Chipotle Mexican Grill Third Place: Subway University Student Union (818) 677-4584 • www.subway.com
March 24, 2011 • Daily Sundial • 3B
Food and Drink MARGARITAS
romantic
Winner: Acapulco Mexican Restaurant
Winner: The beach
Second Place: Los Toros 21743 Devonshire St., Chatsworth 91311 (818) 882-3080 • www.lostoros.com
Second Place (tie): Bistro Alessio 9725 Reseda Blvd. San Fernando Valley, CA 91324 (818) 709-8393• bistroalessio.com
Third Place: Chili’s
MEXICAN
Winner: Chipotle Second Place: Acapulco Mexican Restaurant Third Place: Los Toros
Second Place (tie): Macaroni Grill 19400 Plummer St. Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 725-2620• www.macaronigrill.com Third Place: Olive Garden
SANDWICH
PIZZA
Winner: Pizza Hut 19371 Saticoy St. # A, Reseda 91335 (818) 998-5600 www.pizzahut.com Second Place: Domino’s 8662 Lindley Ave., Northridge 91325 (818) 349-0995 www.dominos.com
Third Place: Papa John’s 18110 Nordhoff St. Unit G, Northridge 91325 (818) 882-1717 www.papajohns.com
Winner: Subway Second Place: My Hero 9514 Reseda Blvd. #15, Northridge 91324 (818) 349-4255
Third Place: Hana Sushi Bar 9129 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 678-0041
THAI
Winner: Lum-Ka-Naad 8920 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324 (818) 882-3028 • www.lumkanaad.com Second Place (tie): Thai Bamboo 9084 Tampa Ave., Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 734-6610 Second Place (tie): Original Thai BBQ 8650 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324 (818) 701-5712 • www.originalthaibbq.com
VEGETARIAN
Third Place: Jersey Mike’s 19350 C Nordhoff St., Northridge 91324 (818) 886-5800 • www.jerseymikes.com
Winner: Souplantation 19801 Rinaldi St. Porter Ranch 91326 (818) 363-3027 • www.souplantation.com
SUSHI
Second Place: Follow Your Heart 21825 Sherman Way, Canoga Park 91303 (818) 348-3240 • www.followyourheart.com
Winner: Shogun Sushi 10174 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324 (818) 349-9555 Second Place: Kabuki Sushi 9701 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324 (818) 886-8266
Third Place: California Chicken Cafe
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Winner: iPhone Second Place: Blackberry Third Place: Droid
Winner: Forever 21 Northridge Fashion Center # 4 (818) 772-4368 • www.forever21.com
Winner: tiffany & co. Westfield Topanga Mall (818) 577-4841 • www.tiffany.com
ceLLPHone PRoViDeR
Second Place: H&M Northridge Fashion Center (818) 998-3062 • www.hm.com
Second Place: Kay Jewelers Northridge Fashion Center, #179 (800) 527-8029 • kay.com
Third Place: Urban Outfitters Westfield Topanga Mall 6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Canoga Park 91303 (818) 703-6715 • www.urbanoutfitters.com
Third Place: Zales Jewelers Northridge Fashion Center, # 1119 (818) 349-5152 • zales.com
Winner: Verizon Wireless Northridge Fashion Center 9301 Tampa Ave. #203 Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 998-1808 • verizonwireless.com Second Place: AT&T 9050 Tampa Ave. Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 701-2960 • www.att.com
GaDGet
Third Place: T-Mobile Northridge Fashion Center, # 555 (818) 349-2434 • www.t-mobile.com
Winner: iPod touch Matador Bookstore Second Place: iPad Third Place: iPhone
Best CAR Winner: BMW
Second Place: Audi Third Place: Ford Mustang
PieRcinG/tattoo PaRLoR
Winner: Kathouse inc. 8707 Lindley Ave. Northridge, CA 91325 (818) 341-8766 • www.kathousetattoo.com Second Place: Nathan’s Tattoos and Body Piercing 7222 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Canoga Park, CA 91303 (818) 340-5969 • www.nathanstattoos.com Third Place (tie): Claire’s Accessories Northridge Fashion Center, #6 (818) 886-8826 • www.claires.com
ManicURe/PeDicURe
Winner: Fashion nails Salon 18429 Nordhoff St. Northridge, CA 91325 (818) 998-2720
Second Place: Sydnee Rose Foot Spa & Nail Salon 9647 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 727-0605 Third Place (tie): Color Nails 10305 Zelzah Ave., # B Northridge, CA 91326 (818) 363-0676 • www.color-nails.com Third Place (tie): Happy Nails Salon 17652 Chatsworth St. Granada Hills, CA 91344 (818) 366-0809
Third Place (tie): Needle Pushers 17308 Saticoy St. Van Nuys, CA 91406 (818) 343-8209
SaLon/BaRBeRSHoP
Winner: Madison avenue Salon 18526 Devonshire St. Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 886-5959 www.madisonavenuesalon.com Second Place: SportClips Haircuts 8850 Tampa Ave. Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 772-4346 • sportclips.com
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Third Place: Great Clips 18427 Nordhoff St. # A Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 772-1000 • www.greatclips.com
Winner: Michaels 18030 Chatsworth St. Granada Hills, CA 91344 (818) 831-1889 • www.michaels.com
SHoe StoRe
Second Place: Jo-Ann Fabrics & Crafts 19819 Rinaldi St. Porter Ranch, CA 91326 (818) 832-6045 • www.joann.com
Winner: DSW Shoe Warehouse 19500 Plummer St. Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 727-1470 • www.dswshoes.com
Third Place: Continental Art Supplies 7041 Reseda Blvd. Reseda, CA 91335 (818) 345-1044 www.continentalart.com
Second Place: Steve Madden Westfield Topanga Mall (818) 713-9681 • www.stevemadden.com Third Place: Vans Northridge Fashion Center, # 79A Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 341-2710 • shop.vans.com
Second Place: Best Buy Third Place: Hewlett Packard www.hp.com
Second Place: Sydnee Rose Foot Spa & Nail Salon
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Winner: Starbucks Second Place: CSUN Third Place: The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Third Place: CJ Grand Health Spa 10211 Balboa Blvd. Northridge, CA 91325 (818) 407-9000 • www.cjgrandspa.com
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Winner: Police
Second Place (tie): Google Second Place (tie): The Law Offices of Larry H Parker
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Winner: california chicken cafe Second Place: Jack in the Box
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Winner: apple Store Matador Bookstore www.apple.com
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Third Place: Baja Fresh Mexican Grill 9159 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 341-4575 • www.bajafresh.com
SociaL netWoRKinG
Winner: Facebook.com Second Place: Twitter.com Third Place (tie): Tumblr.com Third Place (tie): Youtube.com
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enTerTainmenT ceLeBRitY SPottinG
Winner: Hollywood
Second Place: The Grove 189 The Grove Drive Los Angeles, CA 90036 (323) 900-8080 • www.thegrovela.com
GaMe SYSteM
Winner: XBox 360 Second Place: Wii Third Place: Playstation 3
GetaWaYS (LocaL)
Third Place: Westfield Topanga Mall (818) 594-8740 • westfield.com/topanga
Winner: San Diego Second Place: Malibu Third Place: Santa Barbara
cLUB
GetaWaYS (aFaR)
Winner: tigerheat 1735 Vine St. Hollywood, CA 90028 (323) 467-4571 www.clubtigerheat.com
Winner: Las Vegas Second Place: Hawaii Third Place: Santa Barbara
Second Place: The Highlands Hollywood 6801 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90028 (323) 461-9800 www.thehighlandshollywood.com
Winner: Pacific Winnetka 21 theatre 9201 Winnetka Ave. Chatsworth, CA 91311 (818) 501-5121 www.pacifictheatres.com
Third Place: Avalon Hollywood 1735 Vine St. Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323) 462-8900 www.avalonhollywood.com
Second Place: AMC Theatres 21801 Oxnard St. Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (888) 262-4386 www.amctheatres.com
MoVie tHeateRS
Third Place: ArcLightSherman Oaks 15301 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 (818) 501-0753 • arclightcinemas.com
MUSic StoRe
Winner: amoeba Records 6400 Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90028 (323) 245-6400 • www.amoeba.com Second Place: iTunes.com
(818) 885-9700 www.northridgefashioncenter.com Third Place (tie): Bar
RaDio Station
Winner: 102.7 KiSS FM Second Place: POWER 106.7 Third Place: 97.1 AMP Radio
SPoRtS BaR
Third Place (tie): Best Buy 19350 #B Nordhoff Wy Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 727-2035 www.bestbuy.com
Winner: Dublin’s irish Bar and Grill Second Place: PUB Sports Grill University Student Union usu.csun.edu
Third Place (tie): Guitar Center 19510 Nordhoff St. Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 993-0286 www.guitarcenter.com
PLace to Meet SoMeone
Winner: School
Second Place: Starbucks
Third Place: Big Wangs 5300 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91601 (818) 985-2449 www.bigwangs.com
ViDeo GaMe
Winner: call of Duty: Black ops Second Place: Call of Duty Third Place: Mario Brothers
Third Place (tie): Northridge Fashion Center
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campus life BATHROOM
Second Place: Pub Sports Grill Third Place (tie): Arbor Grill Third Place (tie): Subway
CLASS
Winner: Sigma Chi Second Place: Sigma Phi Epsilon Third Place: Pi Kappa Phi
Winner: University Student Union, Inc. Second Place: Chapparal Hall Third Place: Sierra Hall
residential hall
Winner: Building 10 Second Place: Building 17 Third Place (tie): Building 12 Third Place (tie): Building 13 Third Place (tie): Building 14
FRATERNITY
Winner: Asian American Studies 220 Second Place: Chicano/a Studies 250 Third Place: Psychology 150
CLUB/ORGANIZATION
SORORITY
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Winner: Alpha Xi Delta Second Place: Alpha Phi Third Place: Kappa Kappa Gamma
PARKING
Winner: Oviatt Library Second Place: University Student Union Third Place: Sierra Center
Winner: Oviatt Library Second Place: University Student Union Third Place: Car
Winner: Alpha Phi Second Place: Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Third Place (tie): Kappa Kappa Gamma Third Place (tie): New Student Orientation
STUDY SPOTS
Winner: LOT G3 Second Place: LOT B3 Third Place: LOT G4
FOOD
Winner: Sierra Center
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