Written by: Jude Bokovoy

Show some love to local businesses by grabbing a bite to eat this week. Switch things up and try another student’s order at any of these restaurants. 

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The Sippery 

Vanilla latte — espresso, milk and vanilla syrup.

Iced white mocha with oat milk — espresso, oat milk and white chocolate over ice.

Green Peter — matcha, milk and peach syrup.

Blended chai latte — chai tea base, milk, ice blended.

Dirty chai with white coffee — chai tea base, milk and white espresso. 

Pendleton — chai tea base, milk and espresso.

Pendleton with brown sugar and almond milk — listed above with the addition of brown sugar syrup and substituting regular dairy milk for almond milk. 

Pendleton with oat milk and toasted marshmallow — a Pendelton with oat milk and toasted marshmallow syrup.

Pink Lotus with strawberry and pomegranate — Pink Lotus, strawberry and pomegranate syrup over ice. 

Smoothie —  strawberry, peach, blueberry, marionberry or banana are offered, along with a variety of milks and juices. 

Scone — gluten and dairy-free baked goods are supplied by Crumble & Glaze.

Veggie bagel —  choice of bagel toasted with hummus, cucumber, roasted red bell peppers, pickled red onions, arugula and their house peppered honey.

Signature bagel —  choice of bagel toasted with cream cheese, avocado, tomato, bacon and everything bagel seasoning. 

BTA bagel sandwich, substitute pesto for mayo — choice of bagel, bacon, tomato, avocado, mayo and arugula. 

Ham, egg and cheese sandwich — choice of bagel with ham, egg and cheddar cheese.

Bugles

Monthly menu — each month the Bugles staff comes up with a special drink menu that will be served throughout the month.

Cheese bagels — cheddar cheese bagel toasted with cream cheese. 

Iced French Kiss — espresso, milk, French Vanilla and coconut syrup.

Apple crumble muffin — a big muffin filled with thinly sliced baked apple, crumble and drizzle over top. 

Grain Station

Cinnamon roll french toast — original french toast with cinnamon roll toppings.

Grilled Turkey and Bacon Sandwich — turkey, bacon, swiss cheese, tomato and mayonnaise with grilled sourdough bread. 

Patty melt — smashed patty, cheddar cheese, tomato and grilled onions between two slices of marble rye. 

Chicken fried steak with chorizo gravy — this student adds a side of bacon and makes it a breakfast sandwich.

Pulled pork fries — pulled pork, cheddar cheese, bacon and jalapenos over fries topped with apricot barbeque sauce.

Grilled chicken wrap with no bacon, add avocado — Grilled chicken, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado and Sriracha ranch wrapped in a flour tortilla. 

Starduster Cafe

Country skillet — eggs, chicken fried steak, cheddar cheese topped with gravy.

Anything on the light eaters menu — their breakfast menu with smaller portions for a cheaper price.

Casa Burrito

Carne asada street tacos — carne asada on two corn tortillas with build-your-own toppings, including cabbage, lime, cilantro and a variety of homemade salsas. 

Taco Tuesday — each Tuesday four kinds of street tacos are $1.50 each.

Chicken quesadilla — a blend of cheese and chicken between two grilled tortillas. 

Al pastor tacos –- Al pastor on two corn tortillas with build-your-own toppings, including cabbage, lime, cilantro and a variety of homemade salsas. 

Koyotes Tacos

Carne asada fries — carne asada, beans, sour cream and a blend of cheeses over crispy fries.

Carne asada tacos with rice and beans — carne asada street tacos with a side of rice and beans.

3 mini chorizo tacos with a horchata — two mini corn tortillas filled with chorizo, white onions and cilantro, with a horchata, a drink made from rice, milk, water, sugar and cinnamon.

Momiji Sushi 

California roll — cucumber, crab salad and avocado.

Edamame — steamed soybeans, topped with salt served in the pod.

Bento 3 — Chicken katsu, six piece Salem roll, tempura shrimp, house salad and white rice. 

Salem roll — avocado, cream cheese, surimi, deep fried and topped with spicy mayo eel sauce.

Blackened ahi tuna roll –- seared tuna, avocado, cucumber, cream cheese, sesame seeds, black pepper and ponzu sauce.

Vegas roll — smoked salmon, cream cheese, cucumber, spicy sauce, eel sauce and sesame seeds. 

Gyoza — Japanese dumplings filled with vegetables and chicken with gyoza sauce on the side. 

Sesame balls — Japanese pastry filled with red bean sauce covered with white sesame seeds.

Gilgamesh Brewing: The River

Pepperoni and pineapple pizza — pizza topped with pepperoni and pineapple. 

Gilga-Burger — cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, sliced dill pickles, and IPA aioli on a brioche bun. Served with fries.

Caesar salad with grilled salmon — chopped romaine lettuce, shredded parmesan cheese, house croutons, Caesar dressing and salmon. 

Metolius pizza — tomato sauce, basil and mozzarella cheese, topped with garlic-infused olive oil.

Yeasty Beasty

Drunken Goat — house pesto, mozzarella cheese blend, artichokes, wine-marinated mushrooms, fresh basil and goat cheese.

Pepperoni and pineapple pizza — pizza topped with pepperoni and pineapple.

Baked potato pizza — garlic olive oil base, mozzarella cheese blend, bacon, red onions, green onions and mashed potatoes.

Margarita pizza — tomato sauce, dollops of mozzarella cheese, grape tomatoes and fresh basil, topped with a balsamic reduction.

Build-your-own: this student orders their pizza with pesto, chicken, mushrooms, spinach and balsamic glaze.

Build-your-own: this student orders their pizza with pesto, sun dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, chicken and mozzarella cheese.

Habebah

Chicken plate — grilled chicken, garlic sauce and seasoned basmati rice, along with two sides.

Gyro plate — marinated lamb and beef drizzled with house Tzatziki sauce over seasoned basmati rice, along with two sides.

Student’s favorite sides — house hummus, house baba ganoush, pita bread and fries.

Baklava — phyllo pastry filled with crushed pistachios and honey.

Greece Lightning

Gyro — beef and lamb with tomatoes, red onion and Tzatziki sauce wrapped in warm pita bread.

Greek fries — fries topped with feta cheese, beef and lamb, greek seasoning and squeezed lemon juice.

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