Should the stomachs of incoming freshmen begin to rumble, even in the late hours in the night, they need not worry.
If there’s one thing Court Street can provide, it’s quick, cheap and reliable food. While there are a number of chain food stops like Chipotle, Subway and Wendy’s, it is the local food vendors that should be of interest to newcomers.
In particular, Big Mamma’s Burritos, 10 S. Court St., has provided well-priced burritos, soups and other assortments since 2005 and has become one of Athens’s hottest food joints.
“Our Chipotle Ranch Mamma burrito is guaranteed to please,” said Quinn Schaller, the owner of Big Mamma’s Burritos. “But I also highly recommend our sombrero dip. I know people who have been coming here for at least a year and have not known about it. I guess people just have to look at the back of the menu.”
Moving down the street, if one were looking for a good sandwich, a nice cup of Joe and somewhere relaxing to do some work, they could stop at Brenen’s Coffee Cafe?, 38 S. Court St.
“We hope they see us as a great place to get breakfast, lunch or dinner and a place with fast, friendly service,” said Josh Thomas, the co-owner of Brenen’s Cafe?. “Hopefully they find us also to be a large place where they can always find a seat to enjoy their meal and maybe use the Wi-Fi if needed.”
Whenever freshmen stop in either during the summer or the fall, Thomas recommends Brenen’s Chillers, which he said are “great drinks for warm weather.”
However, students don’t have to stop inside to get something good to eat, as there is Burrito Buggy, located right in front of the College Bookstore at the corner of Court Street and Union Street. This food truck vendor sells inexpensive and delicious meals to passersby, even into the late hours of the night.
“Freshman should know when they eat at Burrito Buggy, they are getting great food at an affordable price,” said Marla Rutter, owner of the food truck. “We try to use as many fresh and locally grown ingredients as possible.”
Rutter, an Ohio University alumna herself, noted that the supreme burrito is the buggy’s best seller and that the buggy is approaching its 30th anniversary.
These are just three of the options available. Whether it is these places, or GoodFella’s Pizza, O’Betty’s hot dogs or Bagel Street Deli, freshmen can know that they are in good hands.
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