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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN WWW.KANSAN.COM | BACK TO SCHOOL | MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2007.
》 LAWRENCE
The best places to eat around town
From pizza, wings, burgers, there's plenty of variety in town
The Mexican food restaurant LaParrilla, 814 Massachusetts St., is one of the more popular restaurants in Lawrence. Several eateries in town aim their selections and prices for college students.
BY ALAIDE VILCHIS IBARRA
avilchis@kansan.com
KANSAN FILE PHOTO
Students who are new to Lawrence often look for the best places to eat in town. Here are 10 popular, student-recommended local restaurants. The list is diverse. It includes a little for every taste — from pizza to Chinese food. Enjoy.
Rudy's Pizzeria
Students can buy a slice of pizza, a salad and a drink for less than 55 at this pizza place, located at 704 Massachusetts St. Jade Hoollowway, Belleville, senior, said she would recommend students to go there for the cool environment and good pizza. But if the environment does not matter to you, they deliver.
Hours: Mon- Sat, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sun. noon, to 10 p.m.
Free State Brewery
Price Range: $5 -$ 20
This restaurant, at 636 Massachusetts
St, was the first legal brewery in Kansas—the law prohibiting alcohol was no longer in effect. After 18 years, it is still one of students' favorite places to eat in Lawrence. Allison Willis, Lawrence senior, said that what makes Free State great is that it's popular with college students, but it's a more relaxed environment than the average student hang out.
Hours: Mon- Sat. 11 a.m. to midnight. Sun. noon to 11 p.m.
Jade Garden
Price Range. 305-417 This Chinese restaurant, 1410 Kasold Dr., has the best sweet and sour chicken and crab rangoons in town, says Molly Easley, Lawrence senior. The portion sizes will not leave students hungry and the prices will not leave them poor.
**Hours:** Mon. - Sat. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday: Noon to 10 p.m.
Jefferson's
Price Range: $6 -$ 15
The decoration at this restaurant,
743 Massachusetts St., stands out. The walls are covered with costumer-decorated dollar bills. Robert Lee, Dallas senior, said that he recommends eating the wings at Jefferson's.
But Lee said that he also goes there for the environment because "everybody who works there is your age so it makes for good conversations."
**Hours:** Mon - Wed 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thurs. - Sat. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sun. noon to 10 p.m.
Milton's
Price Range: $4 -$ 12
Milton's, 920 Massachusetts St., is well-known around Lawrence for its breakfast. Andre Fischer, St Louis, senior, said that he loves Milton's breakfast because it's healthy and tasty. The restaurant not only offers breakfast, but also coffee and Italian food.
**Hours:** Mon. - Sat. 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sun. 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.
La Parrilla
Price Range: $6 -$ 15
Students can sit on the porch at La Parrilla, 814 Massachusetts St., on a sunny day and enjoy the Latin American cuisine this restaurant has to offer. Nathan Roser, DeSoto Graduate Student, recommends students to eat the enchiladas. Students can also enjoy an assortment of drinks like margaritas, Brazilian lemonade, Horchata, an authentic Latin American Drink, and sangria.
**Hours:** Sun. - Wed. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Thur. - Sat. 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Zen Zero
Price Range: $6 -$ 16
Price Range $0 -$ 10
Zen Zero, 811 Massachusetts, offers good Thai food with generous portions. One plate will generally last for two meals. As a poor college student, two meals for the price of one cannot be turned down.
**Hours:** Sun. - Wed. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Thurs. - Sat. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
23rd Street Brewery
Price Range: $7 -$ 21
Amanda Dierckes, Agra senior, said that the 23rd Street Brewery, 3512 Clinton Parkway, is far from downtown but worth the drive. The brewery has a variety of foods that range from salad to pizza to steak.
"I like it because they have good food and beer specials," Dierckes said.
Hours: Mon.- Sat.: 11 a.m.- 2 a.m.
Sun.: 11 a.m.- midnight
Combino's Italian Cafe
Price Range: $8 -$ 16
If students are in the mood for Italian food, you can go to Bambino's Whitney Young, Lawrence resident, said that University students have to eat at this restaurant before they graduate. Young said that what makes the restaurant so good is that they have free bread and big portions without being over priced.
Hours Mon. - Sat.: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
noon, noon to 10 p.m.
Yello Sub
Price Range: $5 -$ 10
Although the Yellow Sub next to campus closed, the restaurant at 1814 W. 23rd St. is still open for any student who wants to enjoy the subs. Meredith Tack, Oklahoma senior, said that no student should leave Lawrence without tasting Yellow Subs.
"They are the bestubs in this town," Tack said. "I know people who come out of town and the first thing they say is 'te me to yellow sub." Hours: Sun. - Thurs. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fri. - Sat. 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
— Edited by Dylan Schoonover