MARCH 25, 2015 • CSUN
BEST OF
CSUN
2015
AS VOTED BY THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY
COVER BY KRIZELLE DIZON • PHOTOS: LUCAS ESPOSITO, VICTORIA BECERRIL AND SUNDIAL FILE PHOTOS
2B • MARCH 25, 2015 • SUNDIAL • CSUN
Food & Drink BAR
Rosie’s BBQ & Grillery 9012 Tampa Ave. Northridge, CA 91324 www.rosiesbbq.com
WINNER Yard House 9301 Tampa Ave. Northridge, CA 91324 www.yardhouse.com
CHEAP EATS
WINNER The Arbor Grill www.csun.edu/tuc/arbor-grill FAVORITES In-N-Out 9858 Balboa Blvd. Northridge, CA 91325 www.in-n-out.com
FAVORITES The Pub Sports Grill University Student Union www.csun.edu/tuc/ pub-sports-grill The Rabbit Hole 22105 Roscoe Blvd. Canoga Park, CA 91304
Taco Bell 18100 Parthenia St. Northridge, CA 91325 www.tacobell.com
BBQ
WINNER Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill 9301 Tampa Ave. Northridge, CA 91324 www.woodranch.com FAVORITES Dickey’s Barbecue Pit 9035 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 www.dickeys.com
CHINESE
WINNER Panda Express Matador Bookstore Complex www.csun.edu/tuc/ matador-food-court
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WINNER Starbucks 9420 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 www.starbucks.com FAVORITES Freudian Sip Arbor Grill; Matador Bookstore; Sierra Center; Oviatt Library; USU www.freudiansip.com The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf 18705 Devonshire St. Northridge, CA 91324 www.coffeebean.com
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WINNER Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt 17840 Chatsworth St. Granada Hills, CA 91344 www.menchies.com
FAVORITES Sweet Snow 9420 Reseda Blvd. #7 Northridge, CA 91324 http://sweetsnowcream.com
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FAVORITES Chi’s Chinese Cuisine 9635 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, 91324 www.chischinese.net Bamboo at The Marketplace The Marketplace www.csun.edu/tuc/marketplace
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818-772-7739 open daily 11:30am - 10pm
Prices and sPecials subject to change without notice
Yogurtland 9225 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 www.yogurt-land.com
FOOD TRUCK
WINNER Grilled Cheese Truck www.thegrilledcheesetruck.com FAVORITES Kogi BBQ www.kogibbq.com Jogasaki Sushi Burrito www.jogasakiburrito.com
GLUTEN-FREE
WINNER PizzaRev 9420 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 www.pizzarev.com
FAVORITES The Original Pizza Cookery 6209 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Woodland Hills, CA 91367 www.pizzacookery.com Fresh Potato Factory 9420 Reseda Blvd. #6 Northridge, CA 91324 www.freshpotatofactory.com Pieology 9118 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 www.pieology.com
GREEK
WINNER Falafel Palace 9255 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 www.falafelpalacenorthridge. com FAVORITES The Great Greek 13362 Ventura Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 www.greatgreek.com Firehouse Restaurant 18450 Victory Blvd. Tarzana, CA 91335
INDIAN
WINNER Village Tandoor 18530 Devonshire St. Northridge, CA 91324 www.villagetandoorcuisine.com
ITALIAN
WINNER Olive Garden 19724 Nordhoff Place Chatsworth, CA 91311 www.olivegarden.com FAVORITES Maria’s Italian Kitchen 9161 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 www.mariasitaliankitchen.com Presto Pasta 17923 Chatsworth St. 34 A Granada Hills, CA 91344 www.prestopasta.com
LATE NIGHT
WINNER Jack In the Box 9433 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 www.jackinthebox.com
MARCH 25, 2015 • SUNDIAL • CSUN • 3B
Food & Drink FAVORITES Yard House 9301 Tampa Ave. Northridge, CA 91324 www.yardhouse.com In-N-Out 9858 Balboa Blvd. Northridge, CA 91325 www.in-n-out.com MEXICAN WINNER Señor Sol 9233 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 FAVORITES Chipotle Mexican Grill 9205 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 www.chipotle.com Salsa & Beer 6740 White Oak Ave. Lake Balboa, CA 91406 www.salsaandbeervannuys.com
MIDDLE EASTERN
WINNER Pita Pockets 9127 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 www.pitapocketsnorthridge.com FAVORITES Falafel Palace 9255 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 www.falafelpalacenorthridge.com Emle’s Restaurant 9250 Reseda Blvd. #1 Northridge, CA 91324 www.emlesrestaurant.com
PIZZA
WINNER PizzaRev 9420 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, CA 91324 www.pizzarev.com FAVORITES Pieology 9118 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, CA 91324 www.pieology.com
Pizzazz at The Marketplace The Marketplace www.csun.edu/tuc/marketplace
ROMANTIC/FIRST DATE
WINNER Orange Grove Bistro CSUN Campus www.csun.edu/orangegrovebistro FAVORITES Yard House 9301 Tampa Ave. Northridge, CA 91324 www.yardhouse.com Joe’s Cafe 17815 Chatsworth St. Granada Hills, CA 91344 www.joescafegh.com
SANDWICH SHOP
WINNER Subway University Student Union www.subway.com
4B • MARCH 25, 2015 • SUNDIAL • CSUN
Food & Drink SUSHI
FAVORITES My Hero 9514 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 www.myherosub.com Jersey Mike’s Subs 19350 C Nordhoff St. Northridge, CA 91324 www.jerseymikes.com
WINNER Sun Sushi Bar & Japanese Cuisine 8920 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324
WINNER Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill 9301 Tampa Ave. Northridge, CA 91324 www.woodranch.com
FAVORITES Monster Thai 9545 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 www.monsterthainorthridge.com
Yard House 9301 Tampa Ave. Northridge, CA 91324 www.yardhouse.com
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FAVORITES Follow Your Heart 21825 Sherman Way Canoga Park, CA 91303 www.followyourheart.com Chipotle Mexican Grill 9205 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 www.chipotle.com
Shogun Sushi 10174 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 THAI WINNER Lum Ka Naad 8910 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 www.lumkanaad.com
FAVORITES Black Angus Steakhouse 9145 Corbin Ave. Northridge, CA 91325 www.blackangus.com
VEGAN/VEGETARIAN
WINNER Fresh Potato Factory 9420 Reseda Blvd. #6 Northridge, CA 91324 www.freshpotatofactory.com
FAVORITES Hana Sushi 9129 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 www.hanasushibar.kitchen
STEAK
Amazing Thai Bar & Grill 9835 Mason Ave. Chatsworth, CA 91311 www.amazingthaibarandgrill.com
CSun Mitchell Family Counseling Clinic Couples Or Family Introductory Package Special
4 therapy sessions for $40 — couples and families
with Student Id
(paid in advance in full, new clients only, one package per couple or family)
We serve Empanadas
-Learn new ways to communicate -Clarify some of your needs or desires -Express feelings and concerns in a safe environment
9240 Reseda Blvd, Northridge, CA 91324 Inside Northridge Car Wash.
Call today for an appointment: (818) 677-2568
Open from 11am till 9pm
(Individual and child therapy also available)
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MARCH 25, 2015 • SUNDIAL • CSUN • 5B
student needs ART SUPPLY STORE
FURNITURE STORE
WINNER Michaels 18030 Chatsworth St. Granada Hills, CA 91344 www.michaels.com
FAVORITES Señor Sol 9233 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324
WINNER IKEA 600 N. San Fernando Blvd. Burbank, CA 91502 www.ikea.com
FAVORITES Continental Art Supplies 7041 Reseda Blvd. Reseda, CA 91335 www.continentalart.com JoAnn Fabric & Craft Stores 19819 Rinaldi St. Porter Ranch, CA 91326 www.joann.com
FAVORITES Ashley Furniture HomeStore 9301 Tampa Ave. Northridge, CA 91324 www.ashleyfurniturehomestore.com Target 8999 Balboa Blvd. Northridge, CA 91325 www.target.com
FREE WIFI
PLACE TO USE CSUN ID
WINNER Starbucks 9420 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA
WINNER California Chicken Cafe 18445 Nordhoff St. Northridge, CA 91325 www.californiachickencafe.com
FAVORITES CSUN Campus
My Hero 9514 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 www.myherosub.com
SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE WINNER Instagram
FAVORITES Facebook Snapchat
TEXTBOOK PROVIDER WINNER Amazon.com
FAVORITES Chegg.com Matador Bookstore
Oviatt Library
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6B • MARCH 25, 2015 • SUNDIAL • CSUN
LOOKING GOOD CLOTHING STORE WINNER H&M 9301 Tampa Ave. Northridge, CA 91324 www.hm.com/us
JEWELRY STORE
WINNER Kay Jewelers 9301 Tampa Ave. Unit 179 Northridge, CA 91324 www.kay.com
FAVORITES Forever 21 9301 Tampa Ave. Northridge, CA 91324 www.forever21.com
FAVORITES Charming Charlie 9301 Tampa Ave Northridge, CA 91324 www.charmingcharlie.com
Urban Outfitters 6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Canoga Park, CA 91303 www.urbanoutfitters.com
Tiffany & Co. 6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Canoga Park, CA 91303 www.tiffany.com
BARGAIN CLOTHING STORE WINNER Goodwill 10170 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91326 www.goodwillsocal.org FAVORITES Forever 21 9301 Tampa Ave. Northridge, CA 91324 www.forever21.com
Buffalo Exchange 14621 Ventura Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 www.buffaloexchange.com
MANICURE/ PEDICURE
WINNER Ciel Nail Spa 18429 Nordhoff St. Northridge, CA 91325 www.cielnailspa.com
PIERCING/ TATTOO PARLOR
WINNER MD Tattoo Studio 9545 Reseda Blvd. #2 Northridge, CA 91324 www.mdtattoostudio.com
FAVORITES Kathouse 8707 Lindley Ave. Northridge, CA 91325 www.kathouseinctattoo.com Nathan’s 7222 Topanga Cyn Blvd. Canoga Park, CA 91303 www.nathanstattoos.com
FAVORITES Vans 9301 Tampa Ave. Unit #196 Northridge, CA 91324 www.vans.com
Shamrock Social Club 9026 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90069 www.shamrocksocialclub.com
SPA
SALON/ BARBER SHOP
WINNER Angelo’s 9131 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 www.angelosbarbershop.com FAVORITES Floyd’s 99 Barbershop 19334 Nordhoff St. Northridge, CA 91324 www.floydsbarbershop.com
SHOE STORE
WINNER DSW 19500 Plummer St. Northridge, CA 91324 www.dsw.com
Steve Madden 9301 Tampa Ave. Northridge, CA 91324 www.stevemadden.com WINNERS (TIE) The Spa at the Glen 1001 Brea Mall Brea, CA 92821 www.glenivy.com Massage Envy 18665 Devonshire St. Northridge, CA 91324 www.massageenvy.com
BEST OF CSUN 2015 STAFF Designer KRIZELLE DIZON Sales Representatives GONZALO LOMELI MEGAN WILLOUGHBY Marketing Team MICHAEL BARAJAS ALYSE KOLLERBOHM Front Desk LITA VAN HOUTEN
on campus BATHROOM WINNER SRC
FAVORITES USU Manzanita Hall
CLASS
WINNER COMS 151 FAVORITES CTVA 210 ANTH 212
CLUBS/ORGANIZATION
WINNER Student Veteran Organization FAVORITES CSUN FASA CSUN Dance Team
FOOD PLACE WINNER Arbor Grill FAVORITES Panda Express The Pub
FRATERNITY WINNER Sigma Chi
FAVORITES Sigma Nu Sigma Phi Epsilon
NAP PLACE WINNER Oviatt Library
FAVORITES USU Veterans Resource Center
PARKING LOT
FAVORITES Alpha Xi Delta Delta Delta Delta
FAVORITES B3 F10
STUDY SPOTS
RESIDENTIAL HALL
FAVORITES USU Bayramian Hall
WINNER G3
WINNER Building 14 Rose Crown Hall FAVORITES Building 13 Heather Hall Building 3 Woodruff Hall
SORORITY WINNER Alpha Phi
WINNER Oviatt Library
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY WINNER Unified We Serve
FAVORITES Habitat for Humanity New Student Orientation
MARCH 25, 2015 • SUNDIAL • CSUN • 7B
ENTERTAINMENT ADULT STORE
WINNER Spencer’s 9301 Tampa Ave. Northridge, CA 91324 www.spencersonline.com FAVORITE A Touch of Romance 8974 Tampa Ave. Northridge, CA 91324 www.atouchofromance.com CLUB WINNER Avalon Hollywood 1735 Vine St. Los Angeles, CA 90028 www.avalonhollywood.com FAVORITES Rage 8911 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90069 www.theragenightclub.com
Belasco 1050 S. Hill St. Los Angeles, CA 90015 http://belascous.com
FREE ENTERTAINMENT
WINNER Student Veteran Organization Presents: Operation Comedy FAVORITES Games Room at the USU Summer Movie Fest on the Oviatt Library Lawn
GAME CONSOLE WINNER Playstation 4
FAVORITES Xbox Playstation 3
MOVIE THEATER
FAVORITES Guitar Center 19510 Nordhoff St. Northridge, CA 91324 www.guitarcenter.com iTunes
FAVORITES Pacific Winnetka 21 9201 Winnetka Ave. Chatsworth, CA 91311 www.pacifictheatres.com
THEME PARK
WINNER Pacific Northridge Fashion Center 10 9400 Shirley Ave. Northridge, CA 91324 www.pacifictheatres.com
Regency Theatres Granada Hills 9 16830 Devonshire St. Granada Hills, CA 91344 www.regencymovies.com MUSIC STORE WINNER Amoeba Music 6400 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 www.amoeba.com
WINNER Disneyland 1313 Disneyland Drive Anaheim, CA 92802 www.disneyland.com FAVORITES Six Flags Magic Mountain 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway Valencia, CA 91355 www.sixflags.com Universal Studios 100 Universal City Plaza Universal City, CA 91608 www.universalstudioshollywood.com
Best of CSUN 2015: Determination of Winners and Favorites The nominee receiving the most votes was determined the Winner. In the event of winning nominees receiving the same amount of votes, both nominees were declared winners. Nominees had to have more than one vote to qualify for the Favorites list.
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8B • MARCH 25, 2015 • SUNDIAL • CSUN
Congratulations to our winners! Suviana Avila
Christina Jones
Brittany Smith
Suviana won an Outdoor Adventures voucher from Associated Students!
Christina won a pair of tickets to the Big West Basketball Tournament!
Brittany won a gift basket from the Matador Bookstore!
Thank you to everyone who voted in this year’s Best of CSUN! Special thanks to our sponsors, Associated Students and the Matador Bookstore
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