Cheap eats for students on a budget
by Margaret Baum Dec 7, 2011 6:36 pm
Wesley Dugle, Spartan DailyPeanuts is known by students for its delicious lunches and a great place to meet up with friends for a cold beer. Jasper Rubenstein / Spartan Daily
Osheyo
What they offer: a variety of sushi rolls, bento box combinations and appetizers
Where it is: 273 E. San Fernando, right across from campus
Specials:
Happy Hour on Fridays from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 6 to 8 p.m. — 15 percent off rolls
SmokeEaters
What they offer: wings, chicken tenders, burgers, sandwiches and finger foods
Where it is: 29 S. Third Street
Specials:
Happy Hour — Monday to Fridays from 3 to 6 p.m. and Saturday to Wednesday 9 p.m. to close
$3 Domestic pints, $4 micro Pints, $4 wine and sangria and $3 finger foods (Includes sweet potato fries, onion rings, mini corn dogs and basket fries)
Tuesday, 11 a.m. to close —50 cent wings
Thursday, 11 a.m. to close — $1 chicken wings
Peanuts Deluxe Cafe
What they offer: breakfast, burgers and sandwiches
Where it is: 275 E. San Fernando St.
Specials:
$3.69 lunch specials from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. — a different sandwich is available each weekday and comes with french fries or salad.
Most items on the menu are around or under $5. If you get a burger or sandwich it comes with french fries. If you order a breakfast meal it comes with hash browns and toast.
Tandoori Oven
What they offer: wraps, curries and salads
Where it is: 150 S. First St. #107
Specials: Student special after 3 p.m. — buy one item, get the second for $2
Hawaiian Drive Inn
What they offer: mini combination plates and regular combination plates of Hawaiian food which includes an entrée, macaroni salad and rice.
Where it is: 304 E. Santa Clara St. (cross street: Seventh Street)
Specials: Happy Hour from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday
$5.75 Regular sized plate — pick from chicken katsu, barbecue chicken or kalua pork
Iguanas
What they offer: burritos, tacos and quesadillas
Where it is: 330 S. Third St.
Special: 10 percent off with student ID
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