The Daily Sundial 2013-14 Restaurant Guide

2013/2014

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16904 Devonshire St. Granada Hills, CA 91344

Dine-in only. Limit one coupon per table, per visit.

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Devonshire St. Balboa Blvd.

16904 Devonshire St. Granada Hills, CA 91344

Dine-in only. Limit one coupon per table, per visit.

Cannot be combined with any other coupons, offers or discounts. Not valid during Happy Hour. No cash value.

Cannot be redeemed towards tax or gratuity. Expires 6/30/14.

O. Tofu House (Right next to Ralphs)

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CSUN STUDENTs

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Dearborn St

Nordhoff St

9035 Reseda Blvd.

Northridge, CA 91324 (just below Nordhoff ST.)

818.527.2271 Rayen St

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THE MARKETPLACE • ARBOR GRILL FREUDIAN SIP • EL POLLO LOCO PANDA EXPRESS • SUBWAY Delicious food delivered to you from some of the Best of CSUN campus dining spots!

View our menu: www.csun.edu/tuc/campus-cuisine-to-go

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TOMO SUSHI 18707 Devonshire St. Northridge, CA 91324

TOMO SUSHI 18707 Devonshire St. Northridge, CA 91324

Dine-in only. Limit one coupon per table, per visit.

Dine-in only. Limit one coupon per table, per visit.

Cannot be combined with any other coupons, offers or Cannot be combined with any other coupons, offers or discounts. Not valid during Happy Hour. No cash value. discounts. Not valid during Happy Hour. No cash value.

Cannot be redeemed towards tax or gratuity. Expires 6/30/14. Cannot be redeemed towards tax or gratuity. Expires 6/30/14.

18707 DEVONSHIRE ST. NORTHRIDGE, CA 91324 (818) 368-2720

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Cannot be combined with any other coupons, offers or discounts. Not valid during Happy Hour. No cash value.

Cannot be redeemed towards tax or gratuity. Expires 6/30/14.

(Right next to LA Fitness)

Reseda Blvd.

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Food & Drink Second Place: Chi’s Chinese Cuisine 9635 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, 91324 (818) 886-6928 • www.chischinese.net Third Place: Pick Up Stix 18101 Chatsworth St., Ste A Granada Hills 91344 (818) 366-1688 • www.pickupstix.com

BBQ

Winner: Dickey’s BBQ Pit 9035 Reseda Blvd. Northridge 91324 (818) 527-2271 • www.dickeys.com

COFFEE HOUSE

Winner: Starbucks 9420 Reseda Blvd. #1, Northridge 91324 (818) 998-7001 • www.starbucks.com

GREEK

Winner: Falafel Palace 9255 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324 (818) 993-0734 falafelpalacenorthridge.com Second Place: Alexis Greek and Portuguese Restaurant 9034 Tampa Ave., Northridge 91324 (818) 349-9689 www.alexisgreek.com Third Place: Pita Pockets 9127 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324 (818) 709-4444 www.pitapocketsrestaurant.net

Second Place: Wood Ranch 9301 Tampa Ave., Northridge 91324 (818) 886-6464 • www.woodranch.com

Second Place: Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf 18705 Devonshire St., Northridge 91324 (818) 360-8299 • www.coffeebean.com

Third Place: L&L Hawaiian BBQ 18657 Devonshire St. Northridge 91324 (818) 363-8840 www.hawaiianbarbecue.com

Third Place: Freudian Sip Arbor Grill; Matador Bookstore; Sierra Center; Oviatt Library; USU www.freudiansip.com

BAR

DESSERS & SWEETS

Second Place: Dublin’s Irish Bar and Grill 9250 Reseda Blvd. #8, Northridge 91324 (818) 355-2808 www.dublinsirishbarandgrill.com

Second Place: Get Shaved 9255 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324 (818) 399-5133 www.getshavedice.com

Third Place: Bollywood Cafe 11101 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, 91604 (818) 508-8400 www.bollywoodcafela.com

Third Place: The Pub University Student Union (818) 677-3616 www.csun.edu/tuc/pub.html

Third Place: Yogurtland 9225 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324 (818) 341-9956 • www.yogurt-land.com

ITALIAN

CHEAP EATS

Winner: Pizza Rev 9420 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324 (818) 717-1827 • www.pizzarev.com

Winner: Yard House 9301 Tampa Ave., Northridge 91324 (818) 721-0085 www.yardhouse.com

Winner: McDonalds 9101 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324 (818)886-8203 • www.mccalifornia.com Second Place: Subway University Student Union (818) 677-4584 • www.subway.com Third place: Pizza Rev 9420 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324 (818) 717-1827 • www.pizzarev.com

CHINESE

Winner: Panda Express Matador Bookstore Complex www.pandaexpress.com

Winner: Menchies 17840 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills 91344 (818) 368-7700 • www.menchies.com

GLUTEN FREE

Second Place: Follow Your Heart 21825 Sherman Way, Canoga Park 91303 (818) 348-3240 www.followyourheart.com Third Place: California Chicken Café 18445 Nordhoff St., Northridge 91325 (818) 700-9977 www.californiachickencafe.com

INDIAN

Winner: Village Tandoor 18530 Devonshire St., Northridge 91324 (818) 366-2820 www.villagetandoorcuisine.com Second Place: Lum-Ka-Naad 8910 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324 (818) 882-3028 www.lumkanaad.com

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 Blvd., Encino, 91316 (818)995-3288 www.bucadibeppo.com

LATE NIGHT

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

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As voted by the CSUN campus in March 2013's Best of CSUN poll Second Place: In-N-Out Burger 8830 Tampa Ave., Northridge 91324 800-786-1000 • www.in-n-out.com Third Place: Carl’s Jr. 9160 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, 91324 (818) 349-7346 • www.carlsjr.com

MEXICAN

Winner: Señor Sol 9233 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91325 (818) 341-3024 Second Place: Chipotle Mexican Grill 9205 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324 (818) 772-5873 www.chipotle.com Third Place: Acapulco 9400 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, 91324 (818) 349-4584 www.acapulcorestaurants.com

MIDDLE EASTERN

Winner: Pita Pockets 9127 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324 (818) 709-4444 www.pitapocketsrestaurant.net Second Place: Zankou Chicken 5858 Sepulveda Blvd. #103, Van Nuys, 91411 (818) 781-0615 www.zankouchicken.com Third Place: Emle’s 9250 Reseda Blvd. #1, Northridge 91324 (818) 772-2203 www.emlesrestaurant.com

PIZZA

Winner: Pizza Rev 9420 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324 (818) 717-1827 www.pizzarev.com Second Place: Pizzasaurus Rex 17646 Lassen St. Ste. 4, Northridge 91325 (818) 772-7739 www.pizzasaurusrex.com

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

ROMANTIC/FIRST DATE Winner: Orange Grove Bistro CSUN Campus (818) 677-2076 www.csun.edu/orangegrovebistro

Second Place: Cheesecake Factory 6324 Canoga Ave., Woodland Hills 91367 (818) 883-9900 www.thecheesecakefactory.com

SUSHI

Winner: Shogun Sushi 10174 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324 (818) 349-9555 Second Place: King’s Burger 9345 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, 91324 (818) 885-6456 Third Place: Sun Sushi 8920 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, 91324 (818) 882-1465

THAI

Winner: Lum-Ka-Naad 8910 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324 (818) 882-3028 • www.lumkanaad.com

Third Place: Maggiano’s Little Italy 6100 Topanga Cyn Blvd., Woodland Hills, 91367 (818) 887-3777 www.maggianos.com

Second Place: Monster Thai 9545 Reseda Blvd., Ste 14 Northridge, 91324 (818) 407-0903 www.monsterthaicuisine.com

SANDWICH SHOP

Third Place: Krua Thai 13130 Sherman Way, North Hollywood (818) 759-7998

Winner: My Hero 9514 Reseda Blvd. #15, Northridge 91324 (818) 349-4255

Second Place: Subway University Student Union (818) 677-4584 www.subway.com Third Place: Jersey Mike’s 19350 C Nordhoff St., Northridge 91324 (818) 886-5800 www.jerseymikes.com

STEAK

Winner: Outback Steak House 18711 Devonshire St., Northridge 91324 (818) 366-2341 www.outback.com Second Place: Wood Ranch 9301 Tampa Ave., Northridge 91324 (818) 886-6464 www.woodranch.com Third Place: T.G.I Friday’s 19855 Rinaldi St., Northridge, 91326 (818) 831-2324 www.tgifridays.com

VEGETARIAN/VEGAN Winner: Follow Your Heart 21825 Sherman Way, Canoga Park 91303 (818) 348-3240 www.followyourheart.com

Second Place: The Veggie Grill 8000 W Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, 90046 (323) 962-3354 • www.veggiegrill.com Third Place: Pizza Rev 9420 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324 (818) 717-1827 www.pizzarev.com

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1. Cold Stone Creamery 19500 Plummer St. Suite F-5 Northridge, CA 91325 (818) 700-1443

6. Musashi 9046 Tampa Ave. Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 701-7041

10. Pieology 9118 Reseda Blvd.

Northridge, CA 91325 (818) 280-3950

2. Dickey’s BBQ Pit 9035 Reseda Blvd.

Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 527-2271

1747 Simi Valley Way Simi Valley, CA 93065 (805) 522-9888

11. Pizza Rev 9420 Reseda Blvd.

Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 717-1827

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

7. O. Tofu House 16904 Devonshire St. Granada Hills, CA 91344 (818) 366-3313

4. Lulu’s Restaurant 16900 Roscoe Blvd.

Van Nuys, CA 91406 (818) 988-0707

8. Orange Grove Bistro The University Club 18111 Nordhoff St. Northridge, CA 91330 (818) 677-2076

5. Monster Thai 9545 Reseda Blvd., Ste 14 Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 407-0903

9. Pacific Cheesecake Company 4820 Laurel Canyon Blvd.

Valley Village, CA 91607 (818) 763-1488

12. Presto Pasta 17932 Chatsworth St. Granada Hills, CA 91344 (818) 360-7737 13. Tomo Sushi 18707 Devonshire St. Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 368-2720 14. Valley Performing Arts Center 18111 Nordhoff St. Northridge, CA 91330 (818) 677-3000 COVER PHOTOS: DAVID HAWKINS

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