Best of CSUN 2012 Results
March 22, 2012
(To view the print version in the Thursday, March 22, 2012 issue click here)
Food & Drink
BBQ
Winner: Wood Ranch
9301 Tampa Ave., Northridge 91324
818-886-6464 • www.woodranch.com
Second Place: Rosie’s BBQ
9012 Tampa Ave., Northridge 91324
818-349-3055 • www.rosiesbbq.com
Third Place: Roger’s Rib Shack
8450 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324
818-741-4070 • www.rogersribshack.com
Bar
Winner: Dublin’s Irish Bar and Grill
9250 Reseda Blvd. # 8, Northridge 91324
818-355-2808
www.dublinsirishbarandgrill.com
Second Place: Crazy Harry’s Bar
20112 Saticoy St., Winnetka 91306
818-357-2182 • www.crazyharrysbar.com
Third Place: The Pub
University Student Union
818-677-2669 • www.csun.edu/tuc/pub
Cheap Eats
Winner: Subway
University Student Union
818-677-4584 • www.subway.com
Second Place: In-N-Out Burger
8830 Tampa Ave., Northridge 91324
800-786-1000 • www.in-n-out.com
Third place: Chipotle Mexican Grill
9205 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324
818-772-5873 • www.chipotle.com
Chinese
Winner: Panda Express
Matador Bookstore Complex
www.pandaexpress.com
Second Place: Chi’s Chinese Cuisine
9635 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, 91324
818-886-6928 • www.chischinese.net
Third Place: A & W Seafood Restaurant
9306 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91328
818-882-6668
Coffee House
Winner: Starbucks
9420 Reseda Blvd. #1, Northridge 91324
818-998-7001 • www.starbucks.com
Second Place: Freudian Sip
Arbor Grill; Matador Bookstore;
Sierra Center; Oviatt Library; USU
www.freudiansip.com
Third Place: Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
18705 Devonshire St., Northridge 91324
818-360-8299 • www.coffeebean.com
Desserts & Sweets
Winner: Menchies
17840 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills 91344
818-368-7700 • www.menchies.com
Second Place: Get Shaved
9255 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324
818-439-1053 • www.getshavedice.com
Third Place: Baskin Robins
9514 Reseda Blvd. Ste. 1, Northridge 91324
818-701-9061 • www.baskinrobbins.com
Food Truck
Winner: Kogi BBQ
www.Kogibbq.com
Second Place: The Grilled Cheese Truck
www.thegrilledcheesetruck.com
Third Place: Frysmith
www.eatfrysmith.com
Gluten Free
Winner : California Chicken Café
18445 Nordhoff St., Northridge 91325
818-700-9977 • www.californiachickencafe.com
Second Place: Follow Your Heart
21825 Sherman WayCSUNnoga Park 91303
818-348-3240 • www.followyourheart.com
Third Place: Trader Joe’s
10330 Mason Ave., Chatsworth 91311
818-341-3010 • www.traderjoes.com
Greek
Winner: Falafel Palace
9255 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324
818-993-0734
Second Place: Daphne’s Greek Cafe
5780 Canoga Ave. Unit B, Woodland Hills, 91367
818-595-3322 • www.daphnes.biz
Third Place: Café Graikos
19346 Rinaldi St., Northridge 91326
818-831-1187 • www.cafegraikos.com
Indian
Winner: Village Tandoor
18530 Devonshire St., Northridge 91324
818-366-2820 • www.villagetandoorcuisine.com
Second Place: Red Chili Halal Restaurant
18108 Parthenia St., Northridge 91325
818-775-0733
Third Place: India Sweets & Spices
18110 Parthenia St., Northridge 91328
818-407-1498
Italian
Winner: Maria’s Italian Kitchen
9161 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: Maggiano’s Little Italy
6100 Topanga Cyn Blvd., Woodland Hills, 91367
818-887-3777 • www.maggianos.com
Mexican
Winner: Señor Sol
9233 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91325
818-341-3024
Second Place: Salsa and Beer
6740 White Oak Ave., Lake Balboa 91406
818-609-8877 • www.salsaandbeervannuys.com
Third Place: Los Toros
21743 Devonshire St., Chatsworth 91311
818-882-3080 • www.lostoros.com
Middle Eastern
Winner: Pita Pockets
9127 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324
818-709-4444 • www.pitapocketsrestaurant.net
Second Place: Shamshiri Grill
1712 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles 90024
310-474-1410 • www.shamshiri.com
Third Place: Noah’s Ark
10315 Zelzah Ave., Northridge 91326
818-831-6980
www.noahsarkcuisinenorthridge.com
Late Night
Winner: Subway
Second Place: Denny’s
17018 Devonshire St., Northridge 91325
818-363-9400 • www.dennys.com
Third Place: In-N-Out Burger
Pizza
Winner: Domino’s
8662 Lindley Ave., Northridge 91325
818-349-0995 • www.dominos.com
Second Place: Pizzasaurus Rex
17646 Lassen St. Ste. 4, Northridge 91325
818-772-7739
Third Place: Pizza Hut
10231 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324
818-998-4700 • www.pizzahut.com
Romantic/First Date
Winner: Cheesecake Factory
6324 Canoga Ave., Woodland Hills 91367
818-883-9900 • www.thecheesecakefactory.com
Second Place: Orange Grove Bistro
CSUN Campus
818-677-2076 • www.csun.edu/~uclub99
Third Place: Maria’s Italian Kitchen
Sandwich Shop
Winner: Subway
Second Place: My Hero
9514 Reseda Blvd. #15, Northridge 91324
818-349-4255
Third Place: Jersey Mike’s
19350 C Nordhoff St., Northridge 91324
818-886-5800 • www.jerseymikes.com
Steak
Winner: Outback Steak House
18711 Devonshire St., Northridge 91324
818-366-2341 • www.outback.com
Second Place: Wood Ranch
Third Place: Ruth’s Chris Steak House
6100 Topanga Cyn Blvd. #1360,
Woodland Hills 91367
818-227-9505 • www.ruthchris.com
Sushi
Winner: Shogun Sushi
10174 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324
818-349-9555
Second Place: Tomo Sushi & Robata Grill
18707 Devonshire St., Northridge 91324
818-368-2720
Thai
Winner: Lum-Ka-Naad
8920 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324
818-882-3028 • www.lumkanaad.com
Second Place: Thai’s BBQ Express
18455 Roscoe Blvd., Northridge 91325
818-886-7974
Third Place: Thai Bamboo
9084 Tampa Ave., Northridge 91324
818-734-6610
Vegetarian/Vegan
winner: Follow Your Heart
Second Place: Souplantation
19801 Rinaldi St., Northridge
818- 363-3027 • www.souplantation.com
Third Place: Vegetable Delight
17823 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills, 91344
818-360-3997 • www.vegetabledelight.com
Food Trucks
Aloha Fridays
Spreading the Aloha Spirit
on the mean streets of LA
twitter.com/AlohaFridaysLA
Burger Boss
A burger you can’t refuse
twitter.com/daburgerboss
Fresh & Meaty
Keep it Fresh & Meaty
twitter.com/FreshAndMeaty
Good Greek Grub
Bringing Greek Street Food
to the Streets of LA
twitter.com/goodgreekgrub
Mr. Tako
(818)269-2550
twitter.com/RancheroChido4
Nincom Soup USA
Bread, Broth, & Beyond
www.nincomsoupusa.com
Papa Juan’s
twitter.com/PapaJuansFT
Rounds Premium Burgers
Follow us on Twitter and get $1 off
twitter.com/roundstruck
The wien
The wiener in the biz
thewien.com
Entertainment
Adult Store
Winner: 69 Adult Toys
18543 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana 91356
818-996-4080 • www.69adulttoys.com
Second Place: Spencer’s
Northridge Fashion Center
9301 Tampa Ave. #93,
Northridge 91324
818-993-8963
www.spencersonline.com
Third Place: A Touch of Romance
19212 Ventura Blvd., Tarzana 91356
818-774-9030
www.atouchofromance.com
Club
Winner: Supperclub
6675 Hollywood Blvd.,
Hollywood 90028
323-466-1900 • www.supperclub.com
Second Place: Rage
8911 Santa Monica Blvd.,
West Hollywood 90069
310-652-7055
Third Place: The Highlands Hollywood
6801 Hollywood Blvd. #433,
Los Angeles 90028
323-461-9800
www.thehighlandshollywood.com
Free Entertainment
Winner: University Student Union
Second Place: Third Street
Promenade
3rd Street, Santa Monica 90401
www.downtownsm.com
Third Place: Universal CityWalk
100 Universal City Plaza,
Universal City 91608
818-622-4445
www.citywalkhollywood.com
Game System
Winner: Playstation 3
Second Place: Xbox 360
Third Place: Nintendo Wii
Getaway
Winner: The beach
Second Place: Las Vegas
Third Place: Big Bear
Movie Theater
Winner: Pacific Winnetka
21 Theatre
9201 Winnetka Ave.
Chatsworth 91311
818-501-5121
www.pacifictheatres.com
Second Place: AMC Theatres
21801 Oxnard St.
Woodland Hills 91367
888-262-4386
www.amctheatres.com
Third Place: ArcLightSherman Oaks
15301 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks 91403
818-501-0753 • arclightcinemas.com
Music Store
Winner: Amoeba Music
6400 Sunset Blvd.
Hollywood 90028
(323) 245-6400 • www.amoeba.com
Second Place: iTunes
itunes.com
Third Place: Guitar Center
19510 Nordhoff St., Northridge 91324
818-993-0286 • www.guitarcenter.com
Place To Meet Someone
Winner: The Greek system
Second Place: Class
Third Place: Starbucks
Radio Station
Winner: 102.7 KISS
Second Place: 106.7 KROQ
Third Place: 97.1 AMP
Theme Park
Winner: Disneyland
1313 S. Disneyland Drive,
Anaheim 92802
714-781-4636 • www.disneyland.com
Second Place: Six Flags
Magic Mountain
26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy.,
Valencia 91355
661-255-4100 • www.sixflags.com
Third Place: Universal Studios
100 Universal City Plaza,
Universal City 91608
1-800-UNIVERSAL
www.universalstudioshollywood.com
Video Game
Winner: Modern Warfare 3
Second Place: Just Dance 3
Third Place: Legend of Zelda:
Skyward Sword
Campus Life
Bathroom
Winner: Student Recreation Center
Second Place: University Student Union
Third Place: Chaparral Hall
Class
Winner: Psychology 150
Second Place: Communications 303
Third Place: Journalism 341
Club/Organization
Winner: CSUN Ballroom Dance
Second Place: New Student Orientation
Third Place: Accounting Association
Fraternity
Winner: Sigma Chi
Second Place: Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Third Place: Lambda Chi Alpha
Sorority
Winner: Alpha Xi Delta
Second Place: Alpha Phi
Third Place: Kappa Kappa Gamma
Food
Winner: Arbor Grill
www.csun.edu/arborgrill
Second Place: Sierra Center
Third Place: Subway
Nap Place
Winner: Oviatt Library
Second Place: Library lawn
Third Place: Class
Parking
Winner: G3
Second Place: B3
Third Place: B5
Residential Hall
Winner: Building 12
Second Place: Building 14
Third Place: Building 8
Study Spot
Winner: Oviatt Library
Second Place: University Student Union
Third Place: Freudian Sip
Volunteer Opportunity
Winner: Autism Speaks
Second Place: Unified We Serve
Third Place: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
Student Needs
Art Supply Store
Winner: Michaels
18030 Chatsworth St.
Granada Hills 91344
(818) 831-1889 • www.michaels.com
Second Place:
Continental Art Supplies
7041 Reseda Blvd. Reseda 91335
(818) 345-1044 • www.continentalart.com
Third Place: Blick
7301 West Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles 90036
323-933-9284 • www.dickblick.com
Computer Supply Store
Winner: Apple Store
Matador Bookstore
www.csun.edu.tuc/bookstore
818-677-2932
or
Northridge Fashion Center
818-477-9010
www.apple.com
Second Place: Best Buy
19350 Nordhoff Way #B, Northridge
818- 727-2035 • www.bestbuy.com
Third Place: Fry’s
6100 Canoga Ave., Woodland Hills 91367
818-227-1000 • www.frys.com
Free WiFi
Winner: Starbucks
Second Place: Oviatt Library
www.library.csun.edu
Third Place: McDonald’s
10350 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91326
818 368-6077 • www.mcdonalds.com
Furniture Store
Winner: Ikea
600 N. San Fernando Blvd., Burbank 91502
818-842-4532 • www.ikea.com
Second Place: Goodwill
10170 Reseda Blvd. 91326
818-773-8712 • www.goodwillsocal.org
Third Place: Target
8840 Corbin Ave., Northridge 91324
818-772-0494 • www.target.com
Place to use CSUN ID
Winner: California Chicken Café
Second Place: Student Recreation Center
818-677-5434
www.src.csun.edu
Third Place: Jack In The Box
9433 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324
(818) 885-8261 • www.jackinthebox.com
Social Networking Site
Winner: Facebook.com
Second Place: Twitter.com
Third Place: Tumblr.com
Textbooks
Winner: Amazon.com
Second Place: Matador Bookstore
Third Place: Chegg.com
Looking good
Car
Winner: Audi
Second Place: BMW
Third Place: Honda
Cellphone
Winner: iPhone
Second Place: Blackberry
Third Place: Android
Cellphone Provider
Winner: Verizon
Second Place: AT&T
Third Place: Sprint
Clothing Store
Winner: Forever 21
Northridge Fashion Center # 4
(818) 772-4368 • www.forever21.com
Second Place: H&M
Northridge Fashion Center
(818) 998-3062 • www.hm.com
Third Place: Urban Outfitters
Westfield Topanga Mall
6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park 91303
(818) 703-6715 • www.urbanoutfitters.com
Bargain Clothing
Winner: Goodwill
Second Place: Ross
9124 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91325
818- 772-6660 • www.rossstores.com
Third Place: Buffalo Exchange
14621 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks 91403
818-783-3420 • www.buffaloexchange.com
Gadget
Winner: iPod
Second Place: iPhone
Third Place: Kindle Fire
Jewelry Store
Winner: Tiffany & Co
Westfield Topanga Mall
818-577-4841 • www.tiffany.com
Second Place: Claire’s
Northridge Fashion Center
818-86-8826 • www.claires.com
Third Place: Kevin Jeweler’s
Northridge Fashion Center
818- 885-5783 • www.kevinjewelers.com
Manicure/Pedicure
Winner: Sydnee Rose Foot Spa & Nail Salon
9647 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324
818-727-0605
Second Place: Fashion Nails
17017 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills 91344
818-831-3392
Third Place: Casa Bella Salon
24510 Town Center Dr #160, Valencia 91355
661-254-1817
Piercing/Tattoo Parlor
Winner: Kathouse Inc. Tattoo
8707 Lindley Ave., Northridge 91325
818-341-8766 • www.kathousetattoo.com
Second Place: Nathan’s Tattooing
& Body Piercing
7222 Topanga Cyn Blvd.noga Park 91303
818-340-5969 • www.nathanstattoos.com
Third Place: High Voltage Tattoo
1259 N. La Brea Ave., West Hollywood 90038
323-969-9820 • www.highvoltagetattoo.com
Salon/Barbershop
Winner: Supercuts
19424 Nordhoff St., Northridge 91324
818-993-4404 • www.supercuts.com
Second Place: Angelo’s
9131 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324
818-727-7084 • www.angeleosbarbershop.com
Third Place: Sports Clips
19500 Plummer St. D5, Northridge 91324
818-772-4346 • www.sportsclips.com
Shoe Store
Winner: DSW Shoe Warehouse
19500 Plummer St., Northridge 91324
(818) 727-1470 • www.dswshoes.com
Second Place: Steve Madden
Westfield Topanga Mall
(818) 713-9681 • www.stevemadden.com
Third Place: Vans
Northridge Fashion Center, #79A
(818) 341-2710 • shop.vans.com
Spa
Winner: Burke Williams
15301 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks 91403
818-789-3339 • www.burkewilliamsspa.com
Second Place: Sydnee Rose Foot Spa
and Nail Salon
Third Place: Total Woman Gym & Day Spa
19456 Nordhoff St., Northridge 91324
818-772-8900 • www.totalwomanspa.com
