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BEST OF CAROLINA 2020
Best Vegan/Vegetarian Menu Options
Good Life CafÉ Monday–Saturday: 7 a.m.–10 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m.–8 p.m.
1.3 miles from the Horseshoe, 8-minute drive, 23-minute walk
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Faith Worrell
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ating healthy, especially in college, can be incredibly hard. Salads are always more expensive, and fast food tends to be far more convenient. Good Life Café fixes both of those problems with their vegan and vegetarian fare. Located at 1614 Main St., the restaurant is welcoming and colorful, and the food is filling without making you feel weighed down. You get the sense this place is good for you the moment you walk in the door.
The menu options are healthy, rich in vitamins, minerals and color. They purchase local, gluten free, organic, kosher and fresh which is done with the intent of catering to those with specific dietary lifestyles or restrictions. While they are a vegan and vegetarian restaurant, their wide variety menu can be enjoyed by anyone. Their prices range from eight to 20 dollars and their menu includes cold-pressed cocktails, power bowls, wraps, sandwiches, salads and more. Your student wallet may not be able to make it a regular habit, but
the prices are well worth it for the healthier, high-quality food. If you don’t want an entire meal, Good Life Café also offers a wide variety of smoothies which can make studying there even sweeter. The refreshing environment makes it a perfect spot to meet up with friends to do homework or just hang out. For anyone with any form of eating preference or dietary restriction, Good Life Café is a fun and fresh option that is under two miles from the center of campus.
FAITH WORRELL
Best Asian Food
Hibachi House Monday–Thursday: 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m. Friday–Saturday: 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
0.5 miles from the Horseshoe, 5-minute drive, 8-minute walk
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Mardy Karmer
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ibachi House is a great location for a pick-me-up after a long night out or simply a long night studying. Located on the outskirts of campus, the restaurant has many large tables for you and your friends to sit down and enjoy some Japanese comfort food. With both take-out or dine-in options, the quick service is a hit for students wanting to satisfy their cravings. This Japanese restaurant offers a multitude of dishes, including its popular rice bowls. Serving sushi,
noodles, salads, Teriyaki, rice bowls or Bento boxes, there are options for everyone. All of the dishes come in big portions at extremely cheap prices. The most expensive dish on the menu, the Hibachi Triple with chicken, shrimp and steak, is just $12.95. The plates are also served with fried rice, a side of vegetables and a salad. The rice bowls range from $5.95 to $6.95, depending on your choice of chicken, shrimp or steak. All dishes come with their house-made white sauce -- a slightly sweet and creamy topping that can be poured over anything. With
unbeatable prices and large portions, Hibachi House is a great spot to take a date, some friends, or to treat yourself with great food.
FAITH WORRELL
