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students pack their platters from the buffet. But
steer clear of the massive pile of cottage cheese
and alpha your way to the front, where the second,
“secret” lineup starts. This is where the $5 sandwiches happen, probably the best lunch deal on
campus. I only discovered this place this January
(props to Alex Payne), leading to an existential
crisis over where my lunch money had been going
the past 3 years.
DA N
FOOD
2
3
SERVICE
Luke: It’s hard to imagine a less efficient way to
run a takeout joint, but you’re right, the sandwiches are very solid.
LU K E
3
2.5
windy cement
Ha!
ATMOSPHERE
OV E RALL : LOL / 5
Indian Flavour:
Dan: I love this place. Tons of food for $7 via the
daily special. Lots of vegetarian options if that’s
your jam, and rarely a line. Do not miss out on the
cabbage masala. For reals.
Luke: I am loath to eat Indian food in malls generally, so the idea of eating butter chicken at a
place across from a doctor’s office did not appeal
to me. You were right though, this place is the real
deal, with a great mixture of authentic and North
Americanized dishes. Now let’s move on to places
outside the mall.
Freshii (Computer Science & Engineering Building)
Luke: Freshii demonstrates a common theme in
York cuisine: same franchise brand as off-campus,
but way worse. Anywhere else Freshii is a good
place to get a tasty, healthy lunch. On campus,
however, the same menu items transform into
Soviet factory cafeteria delights.
Dan: I blame corporate America, mostly because
they’re an easy target. Plus side: Undergraduates
seem to prefer Wendy’s so this place is never busy.
#ibetsossbosspacksalunch
Absinthe Pub (Basement of Winters
College): AGCO Licensed
The Orange Snail (in the basement of
Stong College): AGCO Licensed
Luke: Let’s venture across campus to enjoy the
patio and a cold beer. Wait, do York undergrads
actually drink on campus? Do not order anything
to eat - unless you want to harken back to the culinary treats you made in your first year common
room microwave.
Dan: Hell yes. And finally we arrive at my favourite spot. This place is a hidden treasure, and I do
mean hidden. Cheap and never really busy (like
a 3L close to their line of credit limit), and the
friendly staff have found a place in my heart. Great
patio in the warm months, the Snail is a go-to in
early fall and after exams. Have a Red Stripe to
go with your Jerk Chicken Roti, and watch soap
operas with the owner.
Dan: A stalwart favourite of the Passy crew when
we were in 1L, the “Ab” is a true campus dive.
Don’t bother ordering a nice import draft, because
no one else does and the keg is likely a month old.
Stick to cheap and domestic and play some darts.
Great sheltered patio for warm weather.
Luke: It is embarrassing that we didn’t find the
Snail until 2L. The roti and the fish cakes are the
perfect foods to sustain you through York’s Game
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