
Chef Luke Ly apparently cooked for both Bill Clinton and George W. fills an important cuisine gap in SLO and is not run by lightweights. Its offerings include street food like pork buns and egg rolls and heftier items like pho and banh mi. Returning students-pay attention! This is a new Vietnamese restaurant (as of June 2020) that should become a hit with students given its location and quality. 862 Foothill Blvd.) Southeast Asian (195 Santa Rosa St.) This spot is well known around campus-for good reason.Īnother great option: Taqueria Santa Cruz (1308 Monterey St. Here you'll find friendly staff, tantalizing carnitas tacos, and, well, your friends and peers. Located in a small but action-packed shopping center near campus on California Boulevard, Tacos de Acapulco is not only super convenient for students, but also happens to serve up some of the best Mexican food in SLO.
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Lucky us! Pro tip: Get the lasagna.Īnother great option: Flour House (690 Higuera St.) He moved to SLO in 2012 to be closer to his family. His previous restaurant in Seattle made him known as the Godfather of Seattle's Italian food Renaissance. Despite the restaurant's humble feel, Bardinelli's pedigree is unmatched. Criminally underrated, this quaint downtown establishment is headed by Chef Luciano Bardinelli, who makes the best Italian food in town. Looking for a nice date night restaurant or a place to wow your parents when they're in town? La Locanda is it. Students get $6 off extra-large pizzas, too.Īnother great option: Nucci's Pizza (785 Foothill Blvd 3165 Broad St. There are countless reasons to go to Woodstock's. Stop by for a quick lunch, settle in for trivia night with your friends, or end your night out with a midnight slice. Its new outdoor parklet is nice and spacious. Kona is one of the best student values in town.Īnother great option: Lincoln Market & Deli (496 Broad St.) PizzaĪ SLO institution, Woodstock's Pizza does everything well. On Thursdays, students get another 10 percent off. Their 6-inch sandos are always $6.50 for customers with a Cuesta or Cal Poly student ID and (foot-longs are $9.50). This surf/Hawaiian-themed shop has some very sweet deals for students. Kona's Deli, located conveniently on Foothill Boulevard near campus, really loves their college students. You can thank me later.Īnother great option: Charlie's Place (981 Foothill Blvd.)

Skip the downtown crowd and ride Osos Street until you see a 100-year-old building on your right with "Del Monte Café" across the top. Stay on the bike path that, starting in late October, will swerve to the right and take you on an easy course to downtown. Hop on a bike and cruise down California Boulevard toward downtown. Consider this scenario: It's Saturday morning and you're a little hung over and very hungry. Here's our chance to plug not only a bomb breakfast spot, but SLO's newest bike path that will make getting to town from campus a lot easier. It will be in the yakitutu housing neighborhood, next to the Cal Poly Welcome Center.Īnother great option: Kin Coffee Bar (847 Higuera St.) Breakfast food Owners Sara and Jon Peterson recently announced their third location slated for Cal Poly's campus opening this fall. Scout Coffee made a big splash on the local café scene when it opened its impeccably decorated, brick-laden space on Garden Street in 2014, and the coffee shop/roaster continues to make bold moves. Scout Coffee Co ( Building 172, yak it ut u area 1130 Garden St.
