Quick bites: Cheap deals around campus

Just because you're broke doesn't mean you have to starve

By Matt Farley

Metromix
August 3, 2010

Ah, college. The greatest days of your life. Assuming by "greatest," you mean "I have $17 to live on for the rest of the month." The great thing about Denver, though, is that you're never far from an affordable omelet, cheap taco or bargain burger. The trick is finding some variety beyond the standard pancake-bacon-eggs plate, which is where the following list comes in. Plus, these restaurants are close enough to campus that even your roommate's gas-starved subcompact stands a good chance of making the return trip.

Chipotle

Chipotle

1644 E Evans Ave - Denver
303-615-5818

In 1993 Steve Ells decided to open a small burrito store on the corner of Evans and High Street. He estimated that he needed to sell an average of 107 Burritos a day at his small local restaurant in order to break even. After the first month Ells was selling well over 1,000 burritos a day and began to expand his business into a multi-national company that rakes in $126 million a year. The DU Chipotle is where it all started, and their awesome burritos make this tradition easy to keep alive.

Mustard's Last Stand

Mustard's Last Stand

2081 S. University Blvd. - Denver
303-722-7936

Hot dogs, sandwiches and a lot of artery-clogging foods that we love to eat time and time again

Illegal Pete's

Illegal Pete's

1744 East Evans Ave. - Denver
303-623-2169

Awesome Mexican food, cheap drinks and late night hours are a combination so dangerous that they probably should be illegal. Lucky for you Illegal Pete’s offers all of this and more, with an exciting vibe including action sport playing flat screen TV’s, the latest beats bumping, plenty of college students and often even live local music.

Jerusalem Restaurant

Jerusalem Restaurant

1890 E. Evans Ave. - Denver
303-777-8828

Where this establishment may lack in the aesthetic deposition, the points are made up in the award winning entrees

Anthony's Pizza & Pasta

Anthony's Pizza & Pasta

1628 E. Evans Ave. - Denver
303-744-3137

Take the slice and fold it in half

The Cherry Cricket

pick The Cherry Cricket

2641 E. 2nd Ave. - Denver
303-322-7666

A note on the menu says that the Cherry Cricket’s food is “way too good for a bar this fun.”

Deli Zone

Deli Zone

2439 S. University Blvd - Denver
303-927-6304

Their hand cut variety of meats veggies and cheeses can keep you going till morning!

Bonnie Brae Tavern

Bonnie Brae Tavern

740 S. University Blvd. - Denver
303-777-2262

Your home away from home.

Village Inn

Village Inn

1595 S. Colorado Blvd. - Denver
303-756-8702

There are few things creepier than having your food look – nay, smile, - at you.

Wahoo's Fish Taco

Wahoo's Fish Taco

1233 S. Colorado Blvd. - Denver
720-974-7470

Wahoo's caters to the snowboard/skateboard crowd, but its delicious and healthy food helps to attract a wider group

Denver Diner

Denver Diner

740 W. Colfax Ave. - Denver
303-825-5443

Nothing should be tweaked with this old-school diner

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j1984 - August 13, 2009 at 7:59 PM

Check out Thunderbird Burgers & BBQ. They have awesome food, free wi-fi, cheap beer (it helps with the studying!) and they are close to campus.

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