How college life really is

Supposing the first thing you hear entering a dining establishment is, "Eww! There's no way I'm eating here," I imagine you'd agree you wouldn't be all too eager to eat in the establishment.

In case of

Hoagie Haven

, however, that might not be true.

There's no cheaper food factory in town! And, it's good food too! The hoagies are legendary for good reason, and the long wait in line — not to mention walking out "to the end of the world" (i.e. beyond Washington and Nassau Streets) — is well worth your time.

Don't be afraid of breaking the Princeton mold and daring to voyage beyond the loyal Chicken Parm: Instant heart attacks can be found in hits such as the "Fat Lady." Manya-Princeton memory will revolve around your warm reception of Haven delicacies. Plus, this Princeton landmark is hometown-boy Jon Stewart's favorite grub source!

Care to move up the price ladder, and you can find worshipping Princeton's own incarnation of

Panera Bread

as an alternative to the dining hall. (Don't worry; Old Navy hasn't come to town just yet.) Get to Panera early enough in the morning and you can treat yourself to the best bagels in town along with some freshly-squeezed OJ.

If your taste buds desire something a tad more exotic,

Ivy Garden

has the fastest service in the world (I swear they know what you're ordering before you order it) and some tasty Chinese food, beyond your regular General Tso's Chicken. General consensus seems to be that the Garden, under its new management, reigns supreme over all other Asian establishments in town.

Nassau Bagel & Sushi

is by far the best sushi place in town, as well as the most expensive — sadly — and most bizarrely named. (Well, whether bagels can be found at the restaurant remains to be determined. And, come to think of weirdly-named establishments, be sure to drop by

Olde English Fish & Chips

Nassau Street past Washington. Just don't expect fish ... or chips, for that matter. Authentic Taiwanese food, however, that you can expect!) [Webmaster's note: I in fact had Fish and Chips at Olde English Fish & Chips last Saturday, and therefore disagree with this claim.]

Fans of Indian food remain divided over the merits of

Kalluri Corner

and the

Masala Grill

. Kalluri has the distinct disadvantage of being out at the end of the world (a la Hoagie Haven) but at the same time has the distinct advantage of offering an attractive all-you-can lunch buffet for a reasonable price. Be sure to ask for the student discount at Kalluri.

For a dinner just prime for billing to the parents' credit card (yet not entirely financially exorbitant), drop by the

Triumph Brewing Company

, which is the hole-in-the-wall-leading-to-a-secret-lair located just before Panera on Nassau Street. (In case you hadn't noticed the pattern yet, everything is on Nassau.) Triumph sports a pleasing, contemporary American selection — including those not-so-American fish and chips you couldn't find at Olde English!

On ice cream, the illustrious

Halo Pub

v.

T-Sweet

war is still being waged, with hostilities present on all fronts. Anyhow, try them both out for yourself and then decide whether you're with us or against us.

On coffee, too, make haste and pledge your allegiance immediately:

Small World

or

Starbucks

, each of which continue to woo their own, unique clienteles. In the words of one dear friend, those of you who identify with the "we're-not-capitalist-save-your-soul façade" will be welcomed with open arms at Small World. Starbucks, on the other hand, is for us evil patrons of free trade. Oooh.