Daily Sundial Restaurant Guide Fall 2012

FALL 2012

daily sundial restaurant guide Specials, coupons and more A publication of the Daily Sundial • California State University, Northridge

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The Student Fun Place northridge 10340 Reseda Blvd.

Pizza • Chicken • MOJOs Salad Bar • Beer

monday - friday only

6

$

99

bunch of lunch with purchase of a drink.

Valid at Shakey’s Northridge & Sylmar only.

Not valid on Party Packs or Fundraisers.

Photocopies not accepted.

Exp. 5/31/13

Mon-Thurs fundraiser special 20% refund to your non-profit group on food sales Min 1 day RSVP See Manager for details

818-360-2151

(1 block north of Devonshire)

5

$

off

large meal deal (Includes a Large One Topping Pizza, 8 Pieces of Chicken & Mojo Potatoes.)

Valid at Shakey’s Northridge & Sylmar only.

Not valid on Party Packs or Fundraisers.

Photocopies not accepted.

Exp. 5/31/13

sylmar

13701 Foothill Blvd.

818-367-1037

(1 block west of Hubbard)

4 off any $ 3 off any medium pizza $ 2 off any $

large pizza

small pizza (At Regular Price)

15% csun student Discount

Show your CSUN ID and receive 15% off your food purchase (Not valid on beverages)

Valid at Shakey’s Northridge & Sylmar only.

Valid at Shakey’s Northridge & Sylmar only.

Not valid on Party Packs, Fundraisers or Buffet.

May not be combined with other offers.

Not valid on Party Packs or Fundraisers.

Photocopies not accepted.

Exp. 5/31/13

Photocopies not accepted. Exp. 5/31/13

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Enjoy your your first first Enjoy

5oz free

Yogurtland Northridge

9225 Reseda Blvd, Northridge, CA 91324 818-341-9956 Present this coupon to receive 5 ounces off your purchase. Valid at Northridge location only.

Limit 1 coupon per customer. Cannot be combined with any other offers. No cash value. ©2012 Yogurtland Franchising, Inc. Expires June 30, 2013.

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Delicious foods delivered to you from some of the Best Of CSUN campus dining spots!

Only Available on campus at The Pub Sports Grill and The Arbor Grill

www.csun.edu/tuc/ campus-cuisine-to-go campus.cuisine.togo@csun.edu Phone 818.677.8646 Fax 818.677.2671

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Call ahead for Food To Go (818) 887-4470 6209 Topanga Canyon Blvd.

Woodland Hills (at Erwin St.) dine in • take out • delivery

5 off

$

a purchase of $20 or more

6209 Topanga Cyn Blvd.

Woodland Hills (818) 887-4770

Must present coupon at time of purchase. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Expires December 31, 2012.

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FOOD & DRINK as voted by the CSUN campus in March 2012’s Best of CSUN poll

BBQ

winner: wood Ranch 9301 Tampa Ave., Northridge 91324 818-886-6464 • www.woodranch.com Second Place: Rosie’s BBQ 9012 Tampa Ave., Northridge 91324 818-349-3055 • www.rosiesbbq.com

Second Place: Chi’s Chinese Cuisine 9635 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, 91324 818-886-6928 • www.chischinese.net Third Place: A & W Seafood Restaurant 9306 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91328 818-882-6668

CoFFee houSe

Third Place: Roger’s Rib Shack 8450 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324 818-741-4070 • www.rogersribshack.com

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

BaR

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

winner: Dublin’s irish Bar and Grill 9250 Reseda Blvd. # 8, Northridge 91324 818-355-2808 www.dublinsirishbarandgrill.com Second Place: Crazy Harry’s Bar 20112 Saticoy St., Winnetka 91306 818-357-2182 www.crazyharrysbar.com Third Place: The Pub University Student Union 818-677-2669 • www.csun. edu/tuc/pub

CheaP eatS

winner: Subway University Student Union 818-677-4584 • www.subway.com Second Place: In-N-Out Burger 8830 Tampa Ave., Northridge 91324 800-786-1000 • www.in-n-out.com Third place: Chipotle Mexican Grill 9205 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324 818-772-5873 • www.chipotle.com

ChineSe

winner: Panda express Matador Bookstore Complex www.pandaexpress.com

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

DeSSeRtS & SweetS

winner: Menchies 17840 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills 91344 818-368-7700 • www.menchies.com Second Place: Get Shaved 9255 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324 818-439-1053 • www.getshavedice.com Third Place: Baskin Robbins 9514 Reseda Blvd. Ste. 1, Northridge 91324 818-701-9061 • www.baskinrobbins.com

FooD tRuCK

winner: Kogi BBQ www.Kogibbq.com Second Place: The Grilled Cheese Truck www.thegrilledcheesetruck.com Frysmith www.eatfrysmith.com

Gluten FRee

winner : California Chicken Café 18445 Nordhoff St., Northridge 91325 818-700-9977 www.californiachickencafe.com Second Place: Follow Your Heart 21825 Sherman Way, Canoga Park 91303 818-348-3240 www.followyourheart.com Third Place: Trader Joe’s 10330 Mason Ave., Chatsworth 91311 818-341-3010 • www.traderjoes.com

GReeK

winner: Falafel Palace 9255 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324 818-993-0734 Second Place: Daphne’s Greek Cafe 5780 Canoga Ave. Unit B, Woodland Hills, 91367 818-595-3322 • www.daphnes.biz Third Place: Café Graikos 19346 Rinaldi St., Northridge 91326 818-831-1187 • www.cafegraikos.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 91325 818-775-0733 Third Place: India Sweets & Spices 18110 Parthenia St., Northridge 91328 818-407-1498

italian

winner: Maria’s italian Kitchen 9161 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324 818-341-5114 www.mariasitaliankitchen.com

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FOOD & DRINK Second Place: Olive Garden 19724 Nordhoff Place, Chatsworth 91311 818-772-6090 • www.olivegarden.com Third Place: Maggiano’s Little Italy 6100 Topanga Cyn Blvd., Woodland Hills, 91367 818-887-3777 • www.maggianos.com

MeXiCan

winner: Señor Sol 9233 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91325 818-341-3024 Second Place: Salsa and Beer 6740 White Oak Ave., Lake Balboa 91406 818-609-8877 www.salsaandbeervannuys.com Third Place: Los Toros 21743 Devonshire St., Chatsworth 91311 818-882-3080 • www.lostoros.com

MiDDle eaSteRn

winner: Pita Pockets 9127 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324 818-709-4444 www.pitapocketsrestaurant.net Second Place: Shamshiri Grill 1712 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles 90024 310-474-1410 • www.shamshiri.com

PiZZa

winner: Domino’s 8662 Lindley Ave., Northridge 91325 818-349-0995 www.dominos.com Second Place: Pizzasaurus Rex 17646 Lassen St. Ste. 4, Northridge 91325 818-772-7739 Third Place: Pizza Hut 10231 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324 818-998-4700 • www.pizzahut.com

RoMantiC/FiRSt Date

winner: Cheesecake Factory 6324 Canoga Ave., Woodland Hills 91367 818-883-9900 www.thecheesecakefactory.com

Second Place: Orange Grove Bistro CSUN Campus 818-677-2076 • www.csun.edu/~uclub99 Third Place: Maria’s Italian Kitchen

SanDwiCh ShoP

winner: Subway

Third Place: Noah’s Ark 10315 Zelzah Ave., Northridge 91326 818-831-6980 www.noahsarkcuisinenorthridge.com

Second Place: My Hero 9514 Reseda Blvd. #15, Northridge 91324 818-349-4255

late niGht

Third Place: Jersey Mike’s 19350 C Nordhoff St., Northridge 91324 818-886-5800 • www.jerseymikes.com

winner: Subway Second Place: Denny’s 17018 Devonshire St., Northridge 91325 818-363-9400 • www.dennys.com Third Place: In-N-Out Burger

Third Place: Ruth’s Chris Steak House 6100 Topanga Cyn Blvd. #1360, Woodland Hills 91367 818-227-9505 • www.ruthchris.com

SuShi

winner: Shogun Sushi 10174 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324 818-349-9555

Second Place: Tomo Sushi & Robata Grill 18707 Devonshire St., Northridge 91324 818-368-2720

thai

winner: lum-Ka-naad 8920 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324 818-882-3028 • www.lumkanaad.com Second Place: Thai’s BBQ Express 18455 Roscoe Blvd., Northridge 91325 818-886-7974 Third Place: Thai Bamboo 9084 Tampa Ave., Northridge 91324 818-734-6610

VeGetaRian/VeGan

winner: Follow your heart

Second Place: Souplantation 19801 Rinaldi St., Northridge 818- 363-3027 • www.souplantation.com Third Place: Vegetable Delight 17823 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills, 91344 818-360-3997 • www.vegetabledelight.com

SteaK

winner: outback Steak house 18711 Devonshire St., Northridge 91324 818-366-2341 • www.outback.com Second Place: Wood Ranch

Have your own favorite?

Vote for it in the Sundial’s Best of CSUN Poll next semester!

Daily Sundial Restaurant Guide Locations Sylmar

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1. Arbor Grill (CSUN) 2. Dickey’s Barbecue Pit 9035 Reseda Blvd.

Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 527-2271 3. Freebirds World Burrito 17947 W Chatsworth Street Granada Hills, CA 91344 (818) 368-8239 4. Jersey Mike’s Subs 19350 C Nordhoff St. Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 886-5800 5. Joselito’s Mexican Restaurant 7308 Foothill Blvd.

Tujunga, CA 91042 (818) 951-2275 6. Kyoto Sushi 18531 Devonshire St. Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 832-1183

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Nordhoff St. Balboa Blvd.

Reseda Blvd.

Topanga Cyn Blvd.

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Victory Blvd.

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7. Los Toros 21743 Devonshire St. Chatsworth, CA 91311 (818) 882-3080 8. Lum Ka Naad 8910 Reseda Blvd.

Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 882-3028 9. The Original Pizza Cookery 6209 Topanga Canyon Blvd.

Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (818) 887-4770 10. Pita Pockets 9127 Reseda Blvd.

Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 709-4444 11. PizzaRev 9420 Reseda Blvd.

Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 717-1827 12. The Pub Sports Grill (CSUN)

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13. Roger’s Rib Shack 8450 Reseda Blvd.

Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 741-4070

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14. Shakey’s Pizza 10340 Reseda Blvd.

Northridge, 91326 (818) 360-2151 13701 Foothill Blvd.

Sylmar, CA 91342 (818) 367-1037 15. Woori Kalbi 9711 Reseda Blvd.

Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 717-0234 16. Yogurtland 9225 Reseda Blvd.

Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 341-9956 COVER PHOTO: SIGOURNEE GRONDIN