Best of CSUN 2014

A DAILY SUNDIAL PRODUCTION • MARCH 27, 2014 • CSUN

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2B • march 27, 2014 • Daily Sundial • CSUN

Bar

Food and drink cheap eats

1

Yard House

1

McDonalds

2

Dublin’s Irish Bar and Grill

2

Subway

3

The Pub Sports Grill

3

Taco Bell

9301 Tampa Ave., Northridge, CA91324 www.yardhouse.com

9250 Reseda Blvd. #8, Northridge, CA 91324 www.dublinsirishbarandgrill.com

University Student Union www.csun.edu/tuc/pub-sports-grill

Bbq

9101 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, CA 91324 www.mccalifornia.com/7074

coffee house

1

Starbucks

2

Freudian Sip

3

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

University Student Union www.csun.edu/tuc/subway

18100 Parthenia St., Northridge, CA 91325 www.tacobell.com

Dickey’s BBQ Pit

2

Wood Ranch

3

Roger’s Rib Shack

9035 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, CA 91324 www.dickeys.com

9301 Tampa Ave., Northridge, CA 91324 www.woodranch.com

8450 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, CA 91324 www.rogersribshack.com

Panda Express

1

Yogurtland

2

Chi’s Chinese Cuisine

2

Sweet Snow

3

A&W Seafood

3

Coldstone Creamery

Matador Bookstore Complex www.csun.edu/tuc/matador-food-court

9635 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, 91324 www.chischinese.net

9306 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, CA 91324

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1

Rochie’s Originals

Puff Zipup Hoodie

Arbor Grill; Matador Bookstore; Sierra Center; Oviatt Library; USU www.freudiansip.com

desserts and sweets

chinese

1

9420 Reseda Blvd. #1, Northridge, CA 91324 www.starbucks.com

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9225 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, CA 91324 www.yogurt-land.com

9420 Reseda Blvd. #7, Northridge, CA 91324 http://sweetsnowcream.com/

19500 Plummer St. F-5, Northridge, CA 91325 http://www.coldstonecreamery.com

Food and drink food truck Grilled Cheese Truck

1

www.thegrilledcheesetruck.com

Greek 1

9034 Tampa Ave., Northridge, CA 91324 www.alexisgreek.com

Kogi BBQ

2

kogibbq.com

2

The Garbage Truck

3

Alexis Greek and Portuguese Restaurant

Falafel Palace

3

gluten free 1

2

3

9420 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, CA 91324 www.pizzarev.com

The Great Greek

1

Maria’s Italian Kitchen

2

Olive Garden

3

Fritto Misto

9161 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, CA 91324 www.mariasitaliankitchen.com

13362 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 www.greatgreek.com

indian

Pizza Rev

italian

9255 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, CA 91324 falafelpalacenorthridge.com

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19724 Nordhoff Pl., Chatsworth 91311 www.olivegarden.com

601 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401 www.frittomistoitaliancafe.com

Late night 1

Jack in the Box

9433 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, 91324 www.jackinthebox.com

1

Village Tandoor

9420 Reseda Blvd. #6, Northridge, CA 91324 http://freshpotatofactory.com

2

Taj Mahal

2

Yard House

Pieology

3

Bollywood Cafe

3

In-N-Out Burger

Fresh Potato Factory

9118 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, CA 91324 http://www.pieology.com

18530 Devonshire St., Northridge, CA 91324 www.villagetandoorcuisine.com 17815 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA 91316 http://tajmahaldining.com

11101 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, 91604 www.bollywoodcafela.com

9301 Tampa Ave., Northridge, CA 91324 www.yardhouse.com

9858 Balboa Blvd. Northridge, CA 91325 www.in-n-out.com

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Food and drink

Mexican 1

pizza

Señor Sol

1

Pizza Rev

Chipotle Mexican Grill

2

Pieology

9233 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, CA 91324

2

9205 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, CA 91324 https://www.chipotle.com

Acapulco

3

9400 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, CA 91324 www.acapulcorestaurants.com

Falafel Palace

9255 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, CA 91324 falafelpalacenorthridge.com

9420 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, CA 91324 www.pizzarev.com

3

9118 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, CA 91324 www.pieology.com

COSTCO

romantic / first date 1

2

My Hero

3

Bun Me

University Student Union www.subway.com 9514 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, CA 91324

9420 Reseda Blvd. #5, Northridge, CA 91324 www.eatbunme.com

CSUN Campus www.csun.edu/orangegrovebistro

2

Odyssey

3

Zankou Chicken

3

Picnic at the Hollywood Bowl

Outback Steak House

2

Ruth’s Chris Prime Steakhouse

2301 N. Highland, Los Angeles, CA 90068 www.hollywoodbowl.com

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18711 Devonshire St., Northridge, CA 91324 www.outback.com

6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Suite 1360 Woodland Hills, CA 91367 www.ruthschris.com

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1

Orange Grove Bistro

Ali Baba

5658 Sepulveda Blvd. #103, Van Nuys, CA 91411 www.zankouchicken.com

Subway

8810 Tampa Ave., Northridge, CA 91324 www.costco.com

2

17513 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills, CA 91344 www.alibabapersianrestaurant.com

1

steak

Middle eastern 1

sandwich shop

3

Black Angus Steakhouse

9145 Corbin Ave., Northridge, CA 91325 www.blackangus.com

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On campus

THAI 1

2

3

Lum Ka Naad

8910 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, CA 91324 www.lumkanaad.com

Jasmine Thai Cuisine

19707 Rinaldi St., Porter Ranch, CA 91326 jasminethaicuisinegroup.com

Bathrooom 1

USU

2

SRC

3

Oviatt Library

Monster Thai

2

3

9420 Reseda Blvd. #6 Northridge, CA 91324 www.freshpotatofactory.com

Recreation and Tourism Management Department

2 3

Pizza Rev

9420 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, CA 91324 www.pizzarev.com

Cafe Gratitude

512 Rose Ave., Venice, CA 90291 www.cafegratitudela.com

Phi Delta Theta

2

Zeta Beta Tau

3

Sigma Tau Alpha

nap place

RTM 302

VEGETARIAN / VEGAN Fresh Potato Factory

1

Best class

9545 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 monsterthainorthridge.com

1

1

Fraternity

BIO 323L

Biology Department

COMMS 151

Communication Studies

1

Oviatt Library

2

USU

3

Orange Grove

food place

Parking lot

Arbor Grill

1

B5

2

The Pub Sports Grill

2

B3

3

The Marketplace

3

G3

1

www.csun.edu/tuc/arbor-grill www.csun.edu/tuc/pub-sports-grill www.csun.edu/tuc/marketplace

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cluBs and organizations 1

Business Honors Association

2

Vietnamese Student Association

3

Student Veterans

residence hall 1

2

3

Bldg. 14

rose crown hall

On campus study spot 1

Oviatt Library

2

USU

3

Jacaranda Hall

sorority 1

Delta Delta Delta

2

Phi Mu

3

Alpha Omicron Pi

Bldg. 9

Pinon hall

Bldg. 13

heather hall

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Volunteer opportunity 1

Unified We Serve

2

Associated Student Events

3

Matador Involvement Center

1

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Student needs art supply store

free wifi

Michaels

1

CSUN

1

18030 chatsworth St. Granada hills, ca 91344 www.michaels.com

Starbucks

2

9420 reseda Blvd., northridge, ca 91324 www.starbucks.com

Continental Art Supplies

2

7041 reseda Blvd., reseda, ca 91335 www.continentalart.com

McDonalds

3

cSun campus www.matador.bkstr.com/

1

2

3

IKEA

1

Apple Store

matador Bookstore www.apple.com

600 n. San Fernando Blvd., Burbank 91502 www.ikea.com

19350 #B nordhoff Way northridge, ca 91324 www.bestbuy.com

Fry’s Electronic

2

Movie Theater

3

Oviatt Library, Campus

3

www.library.csun.edu

Facebook

2

Instagram

3

Twitter

texBook proVider

14400 arminta St., Panorama city, ca 91402 www.livingspaces.com

1

Amazon

Society of St. Vincent De Paul

2

Chegg

3

Matador Bookstore

210 north avenue 21 los angeles, ca 90031 http://www.svdpla.org/

6100 canoga ave., Woodland hills, ca 91367 www.frys.com

18445 nordhoff St., northridge, ca 91325 www.californiachickencafe.com

1

Living Spaces

2

Best Buy

California Chicken Café

social networking

furniture store

coMputer / os

1

9101 reseda Blvd., northridge, ca 91324 www.mccalifornia.com/7074

Matador Bookstore

3

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Entertainment

Adult Store 1

2 3

Spencers

9301 Tampa Ave., Northridge, CA 91324 www.spencersonline.com

free entertainment 1

2

3

1

AMC Promenade 16

2

Regency (Granada Hills)

3

Pacific (Northridge)

Topanga Mall 21801 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills, CA 91367 www.amctheatres.com/movie

2800 E. Observatory Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027 http://www.griffithobs.org

Adam and Eve

www.adamandeve.com

2

Adult Factory Outlet

12907 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar, CA 91342 www.afosylmar.com

3

club 1

Griffith Park Observatory

MOvie theater

USU’s Noontime Concert www.csun.edu/usu

Universal CityWalk

100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608 www.citywalkhollywood.com

Supper Club

6675 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028 http://supperclub.la

Boulevard 3

6523 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028 http://www.boulevard3.com

2

X-Box

Playstation 3

Rage

8911 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90069 http://www.theragenightclub.com

3

Wii

9400 Shirley Ave., Northridge, CA 91324 www.pacifictheatres.com

Music store

Game systems 1

16830 Devonshire St., Granada Hills, CA 91344 www.regencymovies.com

1

Amoeba Records

2

iTunes

3

Amazon

6400 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 www.amoeba.com

Entertainment place to meet Someone 1

The Mall

2

CSUN

3

theme Park 1

Six Flags Magic Mountain

3

Universal Studios

2

100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608 www.universalstudioshollywood.com

3

1

Grand Theft Auto

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video game

KROQ (106.7 FM) www.kroq.cbslocal.com

3

26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy., Valencia, CA 91355 www.sixflags.com

Radio Station 1

1313 Disneyland Dr., Anaheim, CA 92802 www.disneyland.com

2

Dublin’s Irish Bar and Grill

9250 Reseda Blvd. #8, Northridge, CA 91324 www.dublinsirishbarandgrill.com

Disneyland

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2

Super Mario Bros.

3

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Bargain shopping 1

Goodwill

2

Ross Dress for Less

3

10170 reseda Blvd., northridge, ca 91326 www.goodwillsocal.org 16930 San Fernando mission Blvd.

Granada hills, ca 91344 www.rossstores.com

1

iPhone

2

Samsung Galaxy Note

3

12300 Ventura Blvd., Studio city, ca 91604 www.crossroadstrading.com

cell phone proVider 1

AT&T

2

Mercedes Benz

3

Toyota

2

Verizon

www.verizonwireless.com

www.mbusa.com/

3

www.toyota.com/

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Macy’s

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Ross Dress for Less

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9301 Tampa avenue, northridge, ca 91324 www.macys.com 16930 San Fernando mission Blvd.

Granada hills, ca 91344 www.rossstores.com

gadget

www.att.com/

Ford

www.ford.com/

1

Droid

Crossroads Trading Co.

car 1

clothing store

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Cellphone

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Tablet

3

Laptop

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Looking good jewelry store

piercing/tatoos

Tiffany’s

1

6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park, CA 91303 www.tiffany.com

2

3

Claire’s

2

3

Kathouse Inc. Tattoo

2

High Voltage Tattoo

Jared

3

The Galleria of Jewelry 1115 Simi Town Center Way Simi Valley, CA 93065 www.jared.com

Shoes

8707 Lindley Ave. Northridge, CA 91325 www.kathouseinctattoo.com

9301 Tampa Ave. Northridge, CA 91324 www.claires.com

1

DSW

2

Payless

3

Vans

1259 N. La Brea Ave. West Hollywood, CA 90038 www.highvoltagetattoo.com

Yoni Tattoos

Cathy’s Nails

8707 Lindley Ave., Northridge, CA 91325

9301 Tampa Ave., Unit #196 Northridge, CA 91324 www.vans.com

spa

Supercuts

1

Glen Ivy

2

Sport Clips

2

Burke WIlliams

3

Andrea’s Barber Shop

Color Nails

10305 Zelzah Ave., Northridge, CA 91326 www.color-nails.com/

9301 Tampa Ave., Northridge, CA 91324 www.payless.com

1

Ciel Nail Spa

18429 Nordhoff St., Northridge, CA 91325 www.cielnailspa.com

19500 Plummer St., Northridge, CA 91324 www.dsw.com

18547 Ventura Blvd. Tarzana, CA 91356 www.tattooshoptarzana.com

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Manicure/pedicure 1

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BEST Congratulations to our winners! CSUOF N 2014 Emily Olson Kristy Yun Majid Khan Grand Prize Winner

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