Take a bite out of this week’s food column as Kristine Xu reviews Alex Madonna’s Gold Rush Steakhouse.
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Grab a bite out of High Street Deli
Along with the typical post-Valentine’s Day ritual of buying cheap chocolate, the highlight of my Friday included experiencing the glory of cheap and delicious sandwiches at High Street Deli for the first time.
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"Treat yo self" at Novo Restaurant and Lounge
On a quiet Monday night, most stores were closed and downtown San Luis Obispo was deserted.
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SloCo Pasty Co dishes out 'flavorful' cuisine
With the thrill of the weekend approaching, I went downtown to look for dinner and unwind after a long week.
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Chino's rocks and rolls out good deals and grub
As a staple in the diet of the Mustang News staff (in part because of its Thursday $4 40 0z beer deal), it was finally time I tried Chino’s Rock and Tacos. Because I had skipped the gym that week, I reluctantly hopped onto my bike and zipped downtown for dinner.
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Pizza Solo matches affordability with quality
While looking for an acceptable meal for dinner, my roommate and I found a pizzeria we have walked past numerous times, leaving us completely oblivious to the delicious food opportunities inside.
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Shalimar restaurant spices things up
To kick off the new year, I decided to treat myself to one of my favorite cuisines and visit Shalimar, a family owned restaurant serving authentic Pakistani and Indian food in San Luis Obispo.
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Get your fix of comfort food at Splash Café Seafood and Grill
When I first moved to San Luis Obispo, the restaurant that kept being recommended to me was Splash Café. So naturally, a friend and I visited downtown over the weekend to see what we could eat there.
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Habit Burger proves satisfactory and worth price
Along with the many unique and diverse restaurants that downtown San Luis Obispo has to offer, there is also the satisfying convenience of having ordinary fast food restaurants. The Habit Burger Grill is just one example of those fast food restaurants that satiates the basic burger craving everyone has once from time to time.
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Louisa’s Place lives up to hype
As a college student, it is often difficult to juggle early classes and make time for a complete meal every morning. But after hearing positive reviews from friends and seeing advertisements boasting the best breakfast in San Luis Obispo, a friend and I decided to head to Louisa’s Place and treat ourselves to a full, delicious breakfast.
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MoTav satisfies despite spicy dish
Maggie Kaiserman/Mustang News “Making smart and informed decisions while ordering will make any meal at Mo|Tav more wholesome and tastier.” Kristine Xu [follow id=”kristiners”] Kristine Xu is a journalism freshman and Mustang News food columnist. After passing by this restaurant numerous times while shopping downtown, I decided to sneak a peak into the dark and […]