Recommendations for eats around Yale

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<p>It's been a while since I graduated -- and my hoary brain has begun to forget the names of restaurants and bars around Yale. I have a friend, who is a prof at a university out west, coming into New Haven next week to do research at the Beinecke for a few days. Can you help me with suggestions to pass on to him for dining. He will be alone, and like many young profs, is not exactly awash in cash. </p>

<p>Obviously, I remember dinery things like Naples and Yorkside, and Claire's of course; I remember the union club, but that would probable be too expensive. Any suggestions for:</p>

<p>Chinese
Thai or "Asian Fusion"
Sushi -- he likes sushi a lot
Mexican
Tapas</p>

<p>Anything else interesting?</p>

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<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/yale-university/867348-suggestions-lunch-dinner-new-haven.html?highlight=restaurants[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/yale-university/867348-suggestions-lunch-dinner-new-haven.html?highlight=restaurants&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>[url=&lt;a href="Miya's Sushi[/url</a>] for sushi!</p>

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<p>“Naples” is gone replaced by something like Wall St. Pizza. I haven’t tried it to see if it differs from memories. A middle eastern place called Mamoun’s is inexpensive and popular with a red hot sauce I put on my fellafel that made me want to unscrew my head. I never make it back to New Haven without hitting Ashley’s for coffee oreo ice scream at least once.</p>

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<p>Bulldog Burrito…good easy lunch near the bookstore</p>

<p>The Ethiopian restaurant near the Omni was a good dinner…</p>

<p>Copper Kettle was good for an early breakfast yet sadly they closed/changed locales…dont know if they reopened…</p>

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<p>Basil is probably the best (cheap) Chinese food you can get around Yale. Much better than Ivy Noodle (both the food and the environment).</p>

<p>[Basil</a> Restaurant](<a href=“http://basilnoodles.com/index1.html]Basil”>http://basilnoodles.com/index1.html)</p>

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<p>I really loved eating at Atticus book store when I visited. They have some great sandwiches, and it’s obviously not fancy.</p>

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<p>Miya’s and Mamoun’s and Thali too. </p>

<p>There’s a fairly decent Thai place in the building adjacent to The Study (partially below ground level).</p>

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<p>Thai Taste and Bangkok Gardens for Thai, KUMO! (half off Sushi everyday after 4:30 and all day Sunday) and Sushi on Chapel (my favorite sushi) for Japanese, Ay! Salsa (really really good!) and Soul De Cuba for Mexican/Latin American cuisine, Pacifico, Ibiza and Barcelona for Tapas. Not really sure about Chinese. I also suggest Prime 16 for good burgers and beer, BAR, Modern and Kitchen Zinc (behind Zinc) for pizza. Caseus also has a nice little place for grilled cheeses and other cheesy stuff.</p>

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<p>@fogfog Yes to Lalibela (Ethiopian restaurant), no to Bulldog Burrito. If you’re buying a burrito, get one from one of the two taco carts. They’re better than BB’s (although that’s not saying much), and you feel like you’re making this guy’s day lol. Other than that,</p>

<p>Buy a Wenzel. Alpha Delta Pizza. A year from now when anyone who read this is addicted come back here and post so I can have some satisfaction in knowing I passed the addiction on.</p>

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<p>[New</a> Haven | Elm City Guide](<a href=“http://www.elmcityguide.com%5DNew”>http://www.elmcityguide.com)</p>

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<p><3 wenzels!</p>

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<p>Our favorites are Barcelona and Pacifico for tapas, Sushi on Chapel for sushi and Caseus for their cheeses.</p>

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<p>There is a ridiculous number of Thai restaurants at Yale. Ashley’s if he’s up for ice cream :)</p>

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<p>And if you like yogurt Froyo World on York St is great.
<a href=“http://www.froyoworld.com/[/url]”>http://www.froyoworld.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>If you want some really great, cheap burgers, try this place called McDonald’s, I hear it’s quite popular.</p>

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<p>^Not that I would ever recommend McDonald’s, but I actually can’t think of where the nearest McDonald’s is…there must be one, I presume, but I can guarantee that most, if not all, of the places that have been mentioned are a lot closer to campus.</p>

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<p>It’s on 250 Whalley Ave, not quite a short walk, but it could be done.
The other places are closer and better.</p>

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<p>Booktrader on Chapel has the best sandwiches, and it’s budget friendly. Try the Jane Rare or Tempesto. Atticus is great for breakfast (ginger scones I ate every day of my daughter’s graduation weekend, knowing how much I’d miss them.) There is a very popular Thai restaurant adjacent to The Duncan that is cheap. Great falefals at Mamouns on Howe Street. And although it’s a bit pricier and further from campus, Caseus on Whitney has sandwiches and gourmet mac and cheese that are to die for, and they are open for lunch for a less expensive alternative. They also have a truck serving all kinds of amazing gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, so look for that parked on campus. And of course, pizza and Pepe’s and Sally’s is a must.</p>

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<p>The Caseus Cheese truck was a great idea, to compliment the restaurant, great sandwiches and soup especially during the winter. Atticus also has great lunches, my daughter just met a friend there when Claires was too busy and she had a great salad, her friend a sandwich. Desserts were very good too I hear.
<a href=“http://atticusbookstorecafe.com/[/url]”>http://atticusbookstorecafe.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;