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By: The Michigan Daily

Published April 11th, 2001

Best Coffee: Cava Java Definitely the widest selection of coffees, and a host of exotic cold drinks to satisfy your taste buds. The service is the friendliest of any coffee shop in town they know how to make an excellent drink, and their prices are reasonable. And since it"s a popular study hangout, you"re bound to find at least five people you know there.

Paul Wong
Mr. Greek"s Coney Island on State Street won for best Greek food.<br><br>BRENDAN O"DONNELL/Daily

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Best Bagels: Einstein Bagels They"re busy at odd times of the day (like 3 or 4 p.m.), and this is a testament both to their fresh, delicious bagels and wide selection of lunch food, including turkey sandwiches and Caesar salads. The potato bagel is out of this world, and with their speedy service, Einstein is definitely the best place to eat if you"re short on time.

Best Burgers: Blimpy Burgers Sure their burgers are greasy, but that"s why they"re good. For a quick, cheap bite, Blimpy Burgers is definitely a cut above those fast food empires.

Best Hot Dogs: Red Hot Lovers With Taco Bell no longer around, Red Hot Lovers is definitely the most exciting thing on East University. It"s a fun place to go if you want a tasty hot dog, and you can get poppyseeds on the bun.

Best Wings: Mr. Spots They"ve got a great variety of wings, the hot ones are the best, but the other flavors are excellent as well. Plus, they deliver, so if the trip to State and Packard is a bit far, you can enjoy them at home.

Best Salads: Pizza House Unbelievable selection of salads. The ingredients are fresh and they have a wide variety of dressings. The Penne Pasta salad and the grilled chicken Caesar salad are particularly good.

Best Chipatis: Pizza House An interesting concoction on its own, Pizza House has mastered the Chipati with unbelievable bread and fresh fillings. The "Chipopeye" has a mighty helping of spinach, and most of the sandwiches have grated mozzarella.

Best Pizza: Cottage Inn Yup, it"s that ultra-cheap pizza you had at summer orientation. Despite their low prices, Cottage Inn has not only the best tomato sauce in town, but the widest selection of crusts. You"ll need some mints after sampling the garlic crust, but it"s definitely worth a taste.

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