the daily sundial 2013-14 restaurant guide

2013/2014

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9545 Reseda Blvd Ste 14Northridge, CA 91324

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291©2013 Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. Northridge location only. Not valid with other offers or specials. 1 per person. Expires 12/31/13.

9035 Reseda Blvd.Northridge, CA 91324(just below Nordhoff ST.)

Dickeys.com818.527.2271

Nordho� St

Dearborn St

Rayen St

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View our menu:www.csun.edu/tuc/campus-cuisine-to-go

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18707 DEVONSHIRE ST. NORTHRIDGE, CA 91324

(818) 368-2720www.facebook.com/TomoSushiNorthridge

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TOMO SUSHI 18707 Devonshire St. Northridge, CA 91324



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World-class artists

Yamato:

The Drummers of Japan

ROJYOH — The Beat on the

Road, 20th Anniversary

Sat., October 12 – 8:00 PM

Savion Glover’s STePz

Fri., March 7 – 8:00 PM

John Batiste and Stay Human

Fri., October 5 – 8PM

KCRW: Official Media Sponsor

Gala Flamenca

Fri., March 14 – 8:00 PM

Shanghai Ballet: La Sylphide

Saturday, October 26 – 8:00 PM

Shanghai Ballet: The Butterfly Lovers

Sunday, October 27 – 3:00 PM

Turtle Island Quartet with Nellie McKay

Thursday, November 7 – 7:30 PM

Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán

Friday, November 8 – 8:00 PM

Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra

Thursday, November 21 – 8:00 PM

*KCRW: Official Media Sponsor

Brian Stokes Mitchell: Simply Broadway

Saturday, December 7 – 8:00 PM

The Oak Ridge Boys:

Christmas Time’s A Comin’

Friday, December 13 – 8:00 PM

Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company

Play and Play: an evening of movement

and musicSaturday, February 1 – 8:00 PM

Béla Fleck and Brooklyn Rider

Friday, February 7 – 8:00 PM

Paddy Moloney

THE CHIEFTAINS

and special guests

Saturday, February 22 – 8:00 PM

Pat Metheny Unity Group

with Chris Potter, Antonio Sanchez,

Ben Williams & Giulio Carmassi

Tuesday, February 25 – 7:30 PM

Murray Perahia, piano

Thursday, February 27 – 7:30 PM

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra

with Wynton Marsalis

Sunday, March 16 – 7:30 PM

Academy of St Martin in the Fields

with Joshua Bell, violin

Thursday, March 20 – 7:30 PM

Doc Severinsen & His Big Band

with Mary Wilson of The Supremes

Friday, March 28 – 8:00 PM

more outstanding performances:

at the Valley

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818-677-3000ValleyPerformingArtsCenter.orgticket office Hours: tue–sat, 10am–4pm

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BBQWinner: Dickey’s BBQ Pit9035 Reseda Blvd. Northridge 91324(818) 527-2271 • www.dickeys.com

Second Place: Wood Ranch9301 Tampa Ave., Northridge 91324(818) 886-6464 • www.woodranch.com

Third Place: L&L Hawaiian BBQ18657 Devonshire St.Northridge 91324(818) 363-8840www.hawaiianbarbecue.com

BARWinner: Yard House9301 Tampa Ave., Northridge 91324(818) 721-0085 www.yardhouse.com

Second Place: Dublin’s Irish Bar and Grill9250 Reseda Blvd. #8, Northridge 91324(818) 355-2808www.dublinsirishbarandgrill.com

Third Place: The PubUniversity Student Union(818) 677-3616www.csun.edu/tuc/pub.html

CHEAP EATSWinner: McDonalds9101 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324(818)886-8203 • www.mccalifornia.com

Second Place: SubwayUniversity Student Union(818) 677-4584 • www.subway.com

Third place: Pizza Rev 9420 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324(818) 717-1827 • www.pizzarev.com

CHINESEWinner: Panda ExpressMatador Bookstore Complexwww.pandaexpress.com

Second Place: Chi’s Chinese Cuisine9635 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, 91324(818) 886-6928 • www.chischinese.net

Third Place: Pick Up Stix18101 Chatsworth St., Ste AGranada Hills 91344(818) 366-1688 • www.pickupstix.com

COFFEE HOUSEWinner: Starbucks 9420 Reseda Blvd. #1, Northridge 91324 (818) 998-7001 • www.starbucks.com

Second Place: Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf18705 Devonshire St., Northridge 91324(818) 360-8299 • www.coffeebean.com

Third Place: Freudian SipArbor Grill; Matador Bookstore; Sierra Center; Oviatt Library; USUwww.freudiansip.com

DESSERS & SWEETSWinner: Menchies17840 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills 91344(818) 368-7700 • www.menchies.com

Second Place: Get Shaved9255 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324(818) 399-5133www.getshavedice.com

Third Place: Yogurtland 9225 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324(818) 341-9956 • www.yogurt-land.com

GLUTEN FREEWinner: Pizza Rev 9420 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324(818) 717-1827 • www.pizzarev.com

Second Place: Follow Your Heart21825 Sherman Way, Canoga Park 91303(818) 348-3240www.followyourheart.com

Third Place: California Chicken Café18445 Nordhoff St., Northridge 91325 (818) 700-9977 www.californiachickencafe.com

GREEKWinner: Falafel Palace9255 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324(818) 993-0734falafelpalacenorthridge.com

Second Place: Alexis Greek and Portuguese Restaurant9034 Tampa Ave., Northridge 91324(818) 349-9689www.alexisgreek.com

Third Place: Pita Pockets9127 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324(818) 709-4444 www.pitapocketsrestaurant.net

INDIANWinner: Village Tandoor18530 Devonshire St., Northridge 91324 (818) 366-2820 www.villagetandoorcuisine.com

Second Place: Lum-Ka-Naad8910 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324(818) 882-3028www.lumkanaad.com

Third Place: Bollywood Cafe11101 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, 91604(818) 508-8400 www.bollywoodcafela.com

ITALIANWinner: Maria’s Italian Kitchen9161 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324 (818) 341-5114 www.mariasitaliankitchen.com

Second Place: Olive Garden 19724 Nordhoff Place, Chatsworth 91311(818) 772-6090 www.olivegarden.com

Third Place: Buca di Beppo17500 Ventura Blvd., Encino, 91316(818)995-3288 www.bucadibeppo.com

LATE NIGHTWinner: Jack-in-the-Box9433 Reseda Blvd.,Northridge, 91324(818) 885-8261 www.jackinthebox.com

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Second Place: In-N-Out Burger8830 Tampa Ave., Northridge 91324800-786-1000 • www.in-n-out.com

Third Place: Carl’s Jr.9160 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, 91324(818) 349-7346 • www.carlsjr.com

MEXICANWinner: Señor Sol9233 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91325(818) 341-3024

Second Place: Chipotle Mexican Grill9205 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324(818) 772-5873 www.chipotle.com

Third Place: Acapulco9400 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, 91324(818) 349-4584 www.acapulcorestaurants.com

MIDDLE EASTERNWinner: Pita Pockets9127 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324(818) 709-4444 www.pitapocketsrestaurant.net

Second Place: Zankou Chicken5858 Sepulveda Blvd. #103, Van Nuys, 91411(818) 781-0615www.zankouchicken.com

Third Place: Emle’s9250 Reseda Blvd. #1, Northridge 91324(818) 772-2203 www.emlesrestaurant.com

PIZZAWinner: Pizza Rev 9420 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324(818) 717-1827 www.pizzarev.com

Second Place: Pizzasaurus Rex17646 Lassen St. Ste. 4, Northridge 91325(818) 772-7739 www.pizzasaurusrex.com

Third Place: Domino’s8662 Lindley Ave., Northridge 91325(818) 349-0995 www.dominos.com

ROMANTIC/FIRST DATEWinner: Orange Grove BistroCSUN Campus(818) 677-2076 www.csun.edu/orangegrovebistro

Second Place: Cheesecake Factory6324 Canoga Ave., Woodland Hills 91367(818) 883-9900 www.thecheesecakefactory.com

Third Place: Maggiano’s Little Italy6100 Topanga Cyn Blvd., Woodland Hills, 91367(818) 887-3777 www.maggianos.com

SANDWICH SHOPWinner: My Hero9514 Reseda Blvd. #15,Northridge 91324 (818) 349-4255

Second Place: SubwayUniversity Student Union(818) 677-4584 www.subway.com

Third Place: Jersey Mike’s19350 C Nordhoff St., Northridge 91324(818) 886-5800 www.jerseymikes.com

STEAKWinner: Outback Steak House18711 Devonshire St., Northridge 91324(818) 366-2341 www.outback.com

Second Place: Wood Ranch9301 Tampa Ave., Northridge 91324(818) 886-6464 www.woodranch.com

Third Place: T.G.I Friday’s19855 Rinaldi St., Northridge, 91326(818) 831-2324 www.tgifridays.com

SUSHIWinner: Shogun Sushi10174 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324 (818) 349-9555

Second Place: King’s Burger9345 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, 91324(818) 885-6456

Third Place: Sun Sushi8920 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, 91324(818) 882-1465

THAIWinner: Lum-Ka-Naad8910 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324(818) 882-3028 • www.lumkanaad.com

Second Place: Monster Thai9545 Reseda Blvd., Ste 14Northridge, 91324(818) 407-0903 www.monsterthaicuisine.com

Third Place: Krua Thai13130 Sherman Way, North Hollywood(818) 759-7998

VEGETARIAN/VEGANWinner: Follow Your Heart21825 Sherman Way, Canoga Park 91303(818) 348-3240www.followyourheart.com

Second Place: The Veggie Grill8000 W Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, 90046(323) 962-3354 • www.veggiegrill.com

Third Place: Pizza Rev9420 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324(818) 717-1827 www.pizzarev.com

As voted by the CSUN campus in March 2013's Best of CSUN poll

Scan this QR code to read the full list of winners online


1. Cold Stone Creamery19500 Plummer St. Suite F-5Northridge, CA 91325(818) 700-1443

2. Dickey’s BBQ Pit9035 Reseda Blvd. Northridge, CA 91324(818) 527-2271

3. Jersey Mike’s Subs19350 C Nordhoff St.Northridge, CA 91324(818) 886-5800

4. Lulu’s Restaurant16900 Roscoe Blvd.Van Nuys, CA 91406(818) 988-0707

5. Monster Thai9545 Reseda Blvd., Ste 14Northridge, CA 91324(818) 407-0903

6. Musashi9046 Tampa Ave.Northridge, CA 91324 (818) 701-7041

1747 Simi Valley WaySimi Valley, CA 93065(805) 522-9888

7. O. Tofu House16904 Devonshire St.Granada Hills, CA 91344(818) 366-3313

8. Orange Grove BistroThe University Club18111 Nordhoff St.Northridge, CA 91330(818) 677-2076

9. Pacifi c Cheesecake Company4820 Laurel Canyon Blvd. Valley Village, CA 91607(818) 763-1488

10. Pieology9118 Reseda Blvd.Northridge, CA 91325(818) 280-3950

11. Pizza Rev 9420 Reseda Blvd.Northridge, CA 91324(818) 717-1827

12. Presto Pasta17932 Chatsworth St.Granada Hills, CA 91344(818) 360-7737

13. Tomo Sushi18707 Devonshire St.Northridge, CA 91324(818) 368-2720

14. Valley Performing Arts Center18111 Nordhoff St.Northridge, CA 91330(818) 677-3000

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