Food@Campus

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by Max Chuu

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Following is a list of the restaurant I've tried in Hyde Park. They are all ok. Cedar, Leonas, and kikuya are a little bit expensive, others are acceptable, most between 5-10$.

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American style

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Boston Market
1424 East 53rd Street
288-2600
Rotisserie chicken and turkey, baked ham, and meat loaf. Dine in or carryout.

Burger King
1527 East 51st Street
(Village Center)
684-9505
Have it your way.

Dunkin' Donuts/TOGOS
1411 East 53rd Street
288-5719
The only food establishment in Hyde Park that's open 24 hours.

Kenny's Chicken & Ribs
1461 East Hyde Park Boulevard
773-241-5550
Ribs and chicken.

KFC
1513 East Hyde Park Boulevard (Village Center)
288-2221
Chicken with a variety of side dishes. Very little seating.

Pockets
1307 East 53rd Street
667-1313
Healthful food at a reasonable price. Pockets, calzones, potatoes, salads, pizza, kids'

Ribs 'n' Bibs
5300 South Dorchester Avenue
493-0400
Takeout or delivery ($1.50 delivery charge); phone ahead. The very hot hot sauce is available for purchase.

Subway
1363 East 53rd Street
288-8400
Good sandwiches, reasonable prices.

1642-44 E. 55th Street
667-SUBS
2nd location of good sandwiches, and high-speed internet!

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Chinese food

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Lung Wah Chop Suey
1368-1/2 East 53rd Street
324-0429
Cantonese style. Fast takeout.

Far East Kitchen
1509 East 53rd Street
955-2200
Mostly vegetarian menu.

Wok N Roll
1408 East 53rd Street
643-3500
Cantonese and Mandarin.

Nicky's Chinese Food
5231 South Woodlawn Avenue
324-5340
Cheap; fast delivery.

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Italian

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Leona's
53rd Street and Woodlawn (Kimbark Plaza)
363-2600
Part of a local chain of Italian restaurants.

Medici
1327 E 57th St. (57th & Kenwood)
(773) 667-7394

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Japanese

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Kikuya Japanese Restaurant
1601 East 55th Street
667-3727
Good, but pricey, Japanese cuisine.

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Latin American style

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Dixie Kitchen & Bait Shop
5225 South Harper Avenue
363-4943 (DO-DIXIE)
Recreates a 1930s-style eatery. Cajun and Southern food. Recommended in Chicago
magazine.

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Mexican

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Maravillas Restaurant
5211-G South Harper Avenue
643-3155
Burritos galore. There's even an avocado burrito.

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Middle East

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Cedars Mediterranean Kitchen
1206 E. 53rd Street in Kimbark Plaza
324-6227
The new Cedars of Lebanon: falafel, shwarma, hummus, and more for moderate
prices.

Nile Restaurant
1611 East 55th Street
324-9499
Huge entres, reasonable prices.

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Pizza

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Domino's Pizza
1453 East Hyde Park Boulevard
324-3800
Good discounts. Delivers.

Edwardo's of Hyde Park
1321 East 57th Street
241-7960
Features all-natural ingredients and good family dinner deals.

Giordano's of Hyde Park
5311 South Blackstone Avenue
947-0200
Has received accolades from Chicago magazine and the New York Times. Part of a
chain.

Pizza Hut
1406 East 53rd Street
288-5899

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Thai

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Siam
1639?3 55th Street
324-9296
Thai food.

Snail Thai Cuisine
1649 East 55th Street
667-5423
Food from the Snail is also available on campus at the Cobb and Swift Coffee
Shops and the

Bio Cafe

Thai 55
1607 East 55th Street
363-7119
Another Thai restaurant on Thai row.

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Vietnam

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Noodles Etc.
1458 East 53rd Street
947-8787
1333 East 57th Street
773-684-2801
Large servings, good prices.

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Other

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Mellow Yellow
1508 East 53rd Street
667-2000
Good burgers, dessert and apple pie.

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