There are a number of restaurants on Columbia University's campus, all of which offer high-quality food to students. The university requires all first-year students to be on the dining plan, and upper-division and graduate students are free to choose whether or not to participate. Students can go to the Dining Department's homepage to check out the last few days' recipes, restaurant hours, etc. so that they can better plan their meals. In addition, you can also choose to buy your own food and cook, or go off-campus to taste different flavors of cuisines from different countries. Below, some information about Columbia's off-campus food is provided for reference.
Manhattan Chinatown
Manhattan, New York has the world's largest Chinatown, which is filled with Chinese people, and Chinese is almost the lingua franca, so even if you don't know English, you can get around. There are not only supermarkets, food courts, restaurants, stores and fruit stores, but also art classes, Internet cafes, temples, hospitals, barbershops, kindergartens, etc. Even the environment of the neighborhoods here is similar to that of China. Students who need to go there can take the No. 1 train at COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY STATION 1 on 116TH ST, change to the No. D train at COLUMBUS CIR station, get off at GRAND STATION, and walk for about 7 minutes to reach Manhattan's Chinatown.
Recommended restaurants:
? Hong Kong Station
Located in Chinatown, Hong Kong Station is a restaurant owned by Chinese from Hong Kong and is a very popular Chinese restaurant among Chinese tourists, where you can not only eat authentic Chinese food, but also fully feel the Chinese atmosphere.
Address: 45 Bayard St, New York City, NY 10013, United State
Price: $35-$75
Recommended dishes: Seafood Chezai Noodles, Hong Kong Style Dim Sum
? Nyonya
This is a Malaysian restaurant not far from the entrance of Chinatown, where the environment is clean, the service staff is friendly, the food is delicious, and the price is very reasonable, usually only $25 per person can eat a lot.
Address: 199 Grand St., New York City, NY 10013, United State
Price: $55-$124
Recommended dishes: grilled chicken kebabs, rice noodles, coconut milk rice, beef laksa, Nyonya pastries
? Balthazar
This American restaurant in Chinatown offers authentic and traditional American-style cuisine. Although the prices here are slightly higher, the food served here, from the ingredients to the preparation, is very well thought out and is definitely a value-for-money restaurant. There is also excellent service and the manager will help with recommendations if customers can't read the menu. For a menu, click here.
Address: 80 Spring St, New York City, United State
Price: $70 to $130
Recommendations: lobster risotto, duck confit, homemade sautéed shrimp
Times Square, New York City
Times Square is located in Manhattan, New York City, United States, and its center is located at the intersection of West 42nd Street and Broadway Avenue, reaching Sixth Avenue, Ninth Avenue, West 39th Street and West 52nd Street, respectively. It is a thriving entertainment and shopping center with many theaters, hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, and nearly 40 other stores centered on the Times Square Building, and is therefore known as the ? Crossroads of the World? Students who need to go there can take the No. 1 train at COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY STATION 1 on 116TH ST, get off at the TIMES SQ STA station, and walk for about 4 minutes to Times Square.
Address: Broadway and Seventh Ave (42nd Street) New York, NY 10036, United State
Recommended restaurants:
? Gray's Papaya
As an American commoner's snack, hot dogs are almost everywhere and a food that can be bought everywhere, Gray?s Papaya is very famous in New York and has been featured in famous movies and TV dramas many times. The food here is not only inexpensive, but also good taste, the buyer can add different flavors of sauce according to their own preferences, whether they love to eat a sweet taste, or like a sour taste, here can be satisfied. It's also open 24 hours a day, so you can get an authentic and tasty hot dog any time of the day or night.
Address: 2090 Broadway Ste. 1, New York City, NY 10023-2802, United State
Price: $31-$62
Recommendations: hot dogs, papaya milk
? Hard Rock Cafe
This is the famous chain, located in Times Square Hard Rock **** two floors, the first floor is the restaurant, the second floor is the Bar, due to the excellent location, usually less than 6 p.m. has been crowded. The restaurant is full of rock elements, guitars, photos of rock stars, etc. hanging all over the restaurant, the restaurant is also constantly playing rock music, is a love of rock people must go to one of the restaurants, and therefore attracted a lot of superstars of the music industry to come to eat.
Address: 1501 Broadway on the Corner of 43rd and Broadway, Frnt 1, New York City, NY 10036, United State
Price: $62 to $180
Recommended dishes: Hard Rock burger, Hard Rock Ice Cream, New York Strip Steak, Haystack Chicken Salad, Fresh Apple Cobbler and more.
? Lan Sheng Szechuan Restaurant
Located on the southern edge of Times Square, Lan Sheng Szechuan serves up a wide range of authentic Chinese meals, and not only do the servers speak Chinese, but the menus are also in Chinese. These meals attract many Chinese with their authentic flavors and generous portions.
Price: $32-$65
Address: 60 W 39th St, Manhattan, NY 10018, United State
Recommended dishes: Shredded pork, chicken with three peppers, and mushroom and vegetable hearts
? ollie's (Chengdu Impression)
Although Chengdu Impression serves mainly Szechuan, Cantonese, and seafood dishes, the interior is more Westernized, which attracts a lot of foreigners. The wait staff are friendly, often offering recommendations and reminding you how much to order depending on the number of people. There is also a wide range of modified Szechuan dishes, even for those who can't handle the spice, and the prices are very moderate, making it a favorite among students.
Address: 411 west 42nd street, New York City, NY 10036, United State
Price: RMB 50 to 130
Recommended dishes: husband and wife's lung slices, boiled fish, chestnut braised pork ribs, cold noodles, bandits' chicken, and fish-flavored eggplant
East Village (East Village)
New York's East Village is located in the lower east side of Manhattan, neighboring Greenwich Village to the west, connecting to Grand Merced to the north, close to New York's Lower East Side to the south, and to the east is ? Digital City? The entire East Village encompasses south of 14th Street, west of Avenue D, north of Houston Street, and east of Bowery Street and 3rd Avenue. Students who need to travel there can take the #1 train at COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY STATION 1 on 116TH ST, change to the M14A bus at W 14TH ST & 7TH AVE, get off at AV A & E 9TH ST, and walk about 2 minutes to the East Village.
Address: East Village, New York, United State
Recommended restaurants:
? Veselka
This is a Ukrainian restaurant that always attracts a lot of customers because of the delicious food and affordable prices. There are many characteristic murals in the restaurant, and the waiters are often Ukrainian girls, who are friendly and enthusiastic, providing a good and comfortable dining environment. In addition, it is also the setting for many American dramas, so if you are lucky, you can have breakfast while watching your idols up close. For a menu, click here.
Address: 144 2nd Ave., at 9th St., New York City, NY 10003-8305, United State
Price: $55 to $120
Recommendations: borscht, potato pancakes, bacon and egg pancakes, hot chocolate with whipped cream, meat-filled coleslaw, carrot cake etc.
? Yonah Schimmel's Knishes Bakery
Yonah Schimmel's Knishes Bakery is a very famous bakery, not only due to the fact that it's one of the famous movie sets, but also because of the clean environment and the variety of breads; in addition, the service here is also very good and the price is affordable, which is the very good place to dine.
Address: 137 E Houston St, New York City, NY 10002-1027, United State
Price: $50-$140
Recommended dishes: pastrami sandwiches, kosher pies, etc.
? Lombardi's Pizza
It's a pizzeria that's been around for more than 100 years, and the store is located in NYC's Little Italy. Here, there are at least 15 flavors of pizza, and you can get many flavors that you can't get outside, especially the toppings on the pizza, and the chef can change them according to the different needs of the customers, in addition, you can also pair a pizza with two different flavors. The food here is not only rich in toppings and flavors, but also affordable, so it is highly praised by many domestic and international diners. Students wishing to go there may want to call ahead and make a reservation to avoid waiting in line. To view the menu, click here.
Address: 32 Spring St, New York City, NY 10012-4173, United State
Price: $40-$70
Recommended dishes: cheesecake, pizza