Daily Sundial Restaurant Guide 2011-2012 by The Daily Sundial

2011/2012

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A casual and affordable Middle Eastern Restaurant in Granada Hills

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Orange Grove Bistro The Place to be on Campus! New Patio Now Open for Lunch and Special Events. Come Dine with us! 818.677.2076

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BEST CSUN

2011 of

FOOD & DRINK as voted by the CSUN campus in March 2011’s Best of CSUN poll

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 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 Third Place (tie): Jack in the Box 9433 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 885-8261 www.jackinthebox.com

CHINESE

Winner: Panda Express Matador Bookstore www.pandaexpress.com Second Place: Chi’s Chinese Cuisine 9635 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, 91324 818-886-6928 www.chischinese.net Third Place: Mandarin Deli Restaurant 9305 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 993-0122

COFFEE

Winner: Starbucks 9420 Reseda Boulevard # Northridge 91324 (818) 998-7001 www.starbucks.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

INDIAN

Winner: Village Tandoor 18530 Devonshire St. Northridge 91324 (818) 366- 2820 www.villagetandoorcuisine.com

Second Place: Red Chili Halal Restaurant 18108 Parthenia St. Northridge, CA 91325 (818) 775-0633 www.redchilirestaurant1.com

ITALIAN

Winner: Maria’s Italian Kitchen 9161 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324 (818) 341- 5114 www.mariasitaliankitchen.com Second Place: Olive Garden 19724 Nordhoff Place, Chatsworth 91311 (818) 772-6090 www.olivegarden.com 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

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FOOD & DRINK MARGARITAS

Winner: Acapulco Mexican Restaurant Second Place: Los Toros 21743 Devonshire St., Chatsworth 91311 (818) 882-3080 www.lostoros.com Third Place: Chili’s

Second Place (tie): Bistro Alessio 9725 Reseda Blvd. San Fernando Valley, CA 91324 (818) 709-8393 www.bistroalessio.com Second Place (tie): Macaroni Grill 19400 Plummer St. Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 725-2620 www.macaronigrill.com Third Place: Olive Garden

MEXICAN

Winner: Chipotle Second Place: Acapulco Mexican Restaurant Third Place: Los Toros

PIZZA

Winner: Pizza Hut 19371 Saticoy St. # A, Reseda 91335 (818) 998-5600 www.pizzahut.com

SANDWICH

Winner: Subway Second Place: My Hero 9514 Reseda Blvd. #15, Northridge 91324 (818) 349-4255 Third Place: Jersey Mike’s 19350 C Nordhoff St. Northridge 91324 (818) 886-5800 www.jerseymikes.com

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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

Winner: Souplantation 19801 Rinaldi St., Porter Ranch 91326 (818) 363-3027 www.souplantation.com

Second Place: Domino’s 8662 Lindley Ave., Northridge 91325 (818) 349-0995 www.dominos.com

Second Place: Follow Your Heart 21825 Sherman Way Canoga Park 91303 (818) 348-3240 www.followyourheart.com

Third Place: Papa John’s 18110 Nordhoff St. Unit G, Northridge 91325 (818) 882-1717 www.papajohns.com

Third Place: California Chicken Cafe

ROMANTIC

Winner: The beach

SUSHI

Winner: Shogun Sushi 10174 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324 (818) 349-9555 Second Place: Kabuki Sushi 9701 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324 (818) 886-8266

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1. Brats Brothers 13355 Ventura Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 (818) 986-4020

5. My Hero 9514 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 349-4255

9. Roger’s Rib Shack 8450 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 741-4070

2. JéJé Chicken 16970 San Fernando Mission Blvd., Suite C1 Granada Hills, CA 91344 (818) 832-5252

6. Orange Grove Bistro CSUN 18111 Nordhoff St. Northridge, CA 91330 (818) 677-2076

10. Sun Sushi 8920 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 882-1465

3. Jersey Mike’s Subs 19350 C Nordhoff St. Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 886-5800

7. The Original Pizza Cookery 6209 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (818) 887-4770

11. Whole Foods Market Porter Ranch 19340 Rinaldi St. Northridge, CA 91326 (818) 363-3993

4. Lum Ka Naad 8910 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 882-3028

8. Pizzasaurus Rex 17646 Lassen St. Northridge, CA 91325 (818) 772-7739

12. Yoshinoya 18441 Nordhoff St. Northridge, CA 91325 (818) 885-5133

Food Trucks: Wedensday and Friday evenings at Chatsworth St. and Zelzah Ave.

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