A Guide to NYU Restaurant Week’s Best Cheap Eats
Why go for broke when you can go for cheap?
As part of NYU’s Spring Welcome Week for incoming freshmen and transfer students, the university will hold its very own Restaurant Week starting on Monday, Feb. 10. The week has long been a fan-favorite among NYU students looking for cheap study food, so here are some of the best deals for those of us who are already struggling through the beginning of second semester.
Monday, Feb 10:
To keep the student body awake and working at top speed 24/7, Kona Coffee and Company is selling $1 Cold Brew from 7-9 a.m. on 57 Second Ave. Additionally, The Coppola Cafe on 171 W. Fourth Street is selling any espresso drink for $3 between 7:30-8:30 a.m., so your lifeline is basically coffee.
Also, since groceries are always terribly expensive no matter where you go, I feel compelled to note that Westside Market NYC on 84 Third Ave. will be selling $3 sandwiches from 10 a.m.-11 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 11:
Be extra environmentally friendly without spending a fortune by going to Bare Burger on 535 LaGuardia Place, where from 12–5 p.m., you can get a $3 beef slider and $2 organic fries.
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Spot Dessert Bar at 13th St. Mark’s Place will have $1 cookies from 12 p.m.-12 a.m., and Ben and Jerry's on 24 St. Mark’s Place will charge $3 for 2 scoops from 12–8 p.m. if you’re in the market for an extremely delicious, yet unhealthy, dessert to offset the “organic” offerings at Bare Burger.
Wednesday, Feb. 12:
A staple of college life is constantly eating ramen, but NYU students can upgrade their instant noodles to $3 Pork Chashu Ramen and $3 Popcorn Chicken from Camellia on 155 Third Ave. from 4–7 p.m. As for quick snack options to take with you on busy days, Baji Baji on 145 First Ave. will have $1 spring rolls and $3 for 4 dumplings from 1:30-6 p.m.
For those who will be plan on pulling all-nighters, you can head to The Juice Shop on 345 Adams St. in Brooklyn to get a $2 Wellness Shot that will somehow cure all your ailments and taste amazing at the same time.
Thursday, Feb. 13:
$3 Nutella Crepes will be sold at the Nutella Cafe on 116 University Place from 7 a.m.-11 a.m. for those who want dessert for breakfast.
For lovers of Italian food, there will be $5 Penne alla Vodka at Bin 141 on 43 Ave. A from 12-10 p.m., while Two Boots Pizza on 101 Seventh Ave. will be selling 2 slices and a soda for $3 from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Meals this cheap will be able to cover a large family dining table, so plan accordingly.
Friday, Feb. 14:
Restaurant Week has come through with some potential date spots for the student body this year with deals at Spiritea and The Ainsworth this week. Spiritea is on 300 E. Fifth St. will have $3 drinks and $4 desserts from 12–10 p.m., while The Ainsworth on 64 Third Ave. will sell two sliders for $5 from 4-10 p.m. These are dates on a budget for the classic broke college couple.
For those who are spending the day alone, order a $2 Classic Snack Mac at Murray’s Mac & Cheese from 12–9 p.m. on 250 Bleecker St. While Netflix and Mac-n-Cheese seem like a great combination, keep in mind that Spot Dessert Bar still has $1 cookies. Either option will be delicious.
If you want to check out more of the specials during Restaurant Week, they can be found on the NYU Mobile App and the Spring Welcome tab on the University Life section of NYU’s website.
