

Taipei 101 – We’ve all had our share of Chinese take out before in the past, but rarely anything like this. For those looking for a good deal, definitely try their daily lunch buffet for $8.95 including over 12 different Indian dishes. Grub on the wonderful creamy chicken tikka masala, oven roasted tandoori chicken with some fluffy naan and basmati rice or for vegetarians, try the huge dosas, sweet fermented rice crepes stuffed with spicy potatoes and veggies. Tamarind Indian Cuisine – UCF students don’t have to travel all the way to the International Drive’s tourist corridor to enjoy some of the best Indian food in town. Louis style ribs, pulled pork, smoked chicken, and fabulous sides and desserts. Popular for their smoked angus beef brisket, smoked St.
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You literally never know what to expect – the menu changes daily, dependent on the whim and creativity of Chef Jerry, ranging from special hot dogs, sandwiches, to gourmet mac and cheeses and pastas.įour Rivers Smokehouse – John Rivers’ barbecue empire continues to grow with the latest offshoot of the popular Winter Park restaurant recently opening its doors at the front gates of UCF. Kesh – Helmed by Chef Jerry Helminski, Kesh specializes in “street food off the streets.” A visit to ‘Kesh, right next to the Orange County DMV, is like playing a game of food roulette. You won’t be chastised for wanting to eat your pizza with a fork and knife here. The pizzas at Lazy Moon are “Southern” style and are bigger than your head. Lazy Moon – This long time UCF favorite has a hipster feel to it, and is definitely benefiting from the larger, upgraded digs after moving out of the UC-17 plaza.

So pack away those ramen noodles, and get ready to explore some great gastronomic hot spots around the east side of town. One thing we loved about going to school at UCF was all the diverse food options there were from Indian to Latin, and all quite affordable (read: cheap) for the college student poverty line budget as well.

School is starting up again this week at UCF! As proud University of Central Florida alumni, we love letting our fellow Knights know what’s up in the restaurant and local foodie scene, especially in the UCF Orlando area.
