Best of CSUN 2011 Results
BAR
Winner: Dublin’s Irish Bar and Grill
9250 Reseda Blvd. # 8
Northridge, CA 91324
(818) 355-2808 • www.dublinsirishbarandgrill.com
Second Place: Chili’s
9200 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324
(818) 886-2191• www.chilis.com
Third Place: Acapulco Mexican Restaurant
9400 Reseda Blvd.
Northridge, CA 91324
(818) 349-4584
www.acapulcorestaurants.com
CHEAP EATS
Winner: In-N-Out Burger
8830 Tampa Ave.
Northridge, CA 91324
(800) 786-1000 • www.in-n-out.com
Second Place: Chipotle Mexican Grill
9205 Reseda Blvd.
Northridge, CA 91324
(818) 772-5873 • www.chipotle.com
Third Place (tie): McDonald’s
10350 Reseda Blvd.
Northridge 91326
(818) 368-6077 • www.mcdonalds.com
Third Place (tie): Jack in the Box
9433 Reseda Blvd.
Northridge, CA 91324
(818) 885-8261
www.jackinthebox.com
CHINESE
Winner: Panda Express
Matador Bookstore
www.pandaexpress.com
Second Place: Chi’s Chinese Cuisine
9635 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, 91324
818-886-6928 • www.chischinese.net
Third Place: Mandarin Deli Restaurant
9305 Reseda Blvd.
Northridge, CA 91324
(818) 993-0122
COFFEE
Winner: Starbucks
9420 Reseda Boulevard #1, Northridge 91324
(818) 998-7001• www.starbucks.com
Second Place: Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
18705 Devonshire St., Northridge 91324
(818) 360-8299 • www.coffeebean.com
Third Place: Freudian Sip
Arbor Grill; Matador Bookstore; Sierra Center;
Oviatt Library; USU
http://www.freudiansip.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, CA 91325
(818) 775-0633 • www.redchilirestaurant1.com
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: Buca Di Beppo
17500 Ventura Boulevard, Encino 91316
(818) 995-3288 • www.bucadibeppo.com
LUNCH
Winner (tie): California Chicken Café
18445 Nordhoff St., Northridge 91325
(818) 700-9977 • www.californiachickencafe.com
Winner (tie): Chipotle Mexican Grill
Third Place: Subway
University Student Union
(818) 677-4584 • www.subway.com
MARGARITAS
Winner: Acapulco Mexican Restaurant
Second Place: Los Toros
21743 Devonshire St., Chatsworth 91311
(818) 882-3080 • www.lostoros.com
Third Place: Chili’s
MEXICAN
Winner: Chipotle
Second Place: Acapulco Mexican Restaurant
Third Place: Los Toros
PIZZA
Winner: Pizza Hut
19371 Saticoy St. # A,
Reseda 91335
(818) 998-5600
www.pizzahut.com
Second Place: Domino’s
8662 Lindley Ave.,
Northridge 91325
(818) 349-0995
www.dominos.com
Third Place: Papa John’s
18110 Nordhoff St. Unit G,
Northridge 91325
(818) 882-1717
www.papajohns.com
romantic
Winner: The beach
Second Place (tie): Bistro Alessio
9725 Reseda Blvd.
San Fernando Valley, CA 91324
(818) 709-8393• bistroalessio.com
Second Place (tie): Macaroni Grill
19400 Plummer St.
Northridge, CA 91324
(818) 725-2620• www.macaronigrill.com
Third Place: Olive Garden
SANDWICH
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
SUSHI
Winner: Shogun Sushi
10174 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324
(818) 349-9555
Second Place: Kabuki Sushi
9701 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324
(818) 886-8266
Third Place: Hana Sushi Bar
9129 Reseda Blvd.
Northridge, CA 91324
(818) 678-0041
THAI
Winner: Lum-Ka-Naad
8920 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324
(818) 882-3028 • www.lumkanaad.com
Second Place (tie): Thai Bamboo
9084 Tampa Ave., Northridge, CA 91324
(818) 734-6610
Second Place (tie): Original Thai BBQ
8650 Reseda Blvd., Northridge 91324
(818) 701-5712 • www.originalthaibbq.com
VEGETARIAN
Winner: Souplantation
19801 Rinaldi St.
Porter Ranch 91326
(818) 363-3027 • www.souplantation.com
Second Place: Follow Your Heart
21825 Sherman Way, Canoga Park 91303
(818) 348-3240 • www.followyourheart.com
Third Place: California Chicken Cafe
Looking Good
Best CAR
Winner: BMW
Second Place: Audi
Third Place: Ford Mustang
CELLPHONE
Winner: iPhone
Second Place: Blackberry
Third Place: Droid
CELLPHONE PROVIDER
Winner: Verizon Wireless
Northridge Fashion Center
9301 Tampa Ave. #203
Northridge, CA 91324
(818) 998-1808 • verizonwireless.com
Second Place: AT&T
9050 Tampa Ave.
Northridge, CA 91324
(818) 701-2960 • www.att.com
Third Place: T-Mobile
Northridge Fashion Center, # 555
(818) 349-2434 • www.t-mobile.com
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
GADGET
Winner: iPod Touch
Matador Bookstore
Second Place: iPad
Third Place: iPhone
JEWeLRY STORE
Winner: Tiffany & Co.
Westfield Topanga Mall
(818) 577-4841 • www.tiffany.com
Second Place: Kay Jewelers
Northridge Fashion Center, #179
(800) 527-8029 • kay.com
Third Place: Zales Jewelers
Northridge Fashion Center, # 1119
(818) 349-5152 • zales.com
MANICURE/PEDICURE
Winner: Fashion Nails Salon
18429 Nordhoff St.
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 998-2720
Second Place: Sydnee Rose Foot Spa
& Nail Salon
9647 Reseda Blvd.
Northridge, CA 91324
(818) 727-0605
Third Place (tie): Color Nails
10305 Zelzah Ave., # B
Northridge, CA 91326
(818) 363-0676 • www.color-nails.com
Third Place (tie): Happy Nails Salon
17652 Chatsworth St.
Granada Hills, CA 91344
(818) 366-0809
PIERCING/TATTOO PARLOR
Winner: Kathouse Inc.
8707 Lindley Ave.
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 341-8766 • www.kathousetattoo.com
Second Place: Nathan’s Tattoos and Body Piercing
7222 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Canoga Park, CA 91303
(818) 340-5969 • www.nathanstattoos.com
Third Place (tie): Claire’s Accessories
Northridge Fashion Center, #6
(818) 886-8826 • www.claires.com
Third Place (tie): Needle Pushers
17308 Saticoy St.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 343-8209
SALON/BARBERSHOP
Winner: Madison Avenue Salon
18526 Devonshire St.
Northridge, CA 91324
(818) 886-5959
www.madisonavenuesalon.com
Second Place: SportClips Haircuts
8850 Tampa Ave.
Northridge, CA 91324
(818) 772-4346 • sportclips.com
Third Place: Great Clips
18427 Nordhoff St. # A
Northridge, CA 91324
(818) 772-1000 • www.greatclips.com
SHOE STORE
Winner: DSW Shoe Warehouse
19500 Plummer St.
Northridge, CA 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
Northridge, CA 91324
(818) 341-2710 • shop.vans.com
SPA
Winner: Burke Williams Day Spa
15301 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, Ca 91403
(818) 789-3339 • burkewilliamsspa.com
Second Place: Sydnee Rose Foot Spa
& Nail Salon
Third Place: CJ Grand Health Spa
10211 Balboa Blvd.
Northridge, CA 91325
(818) 407-9000 • www.cjgrandspa.com
Student Needs
ART SUPPLies
Winner: Michaels
18030 Chatsworth St.
Granada Hills, CA 91344
(818) 831-1889 • www.michaels.com
Second Place: Jo-Ann Fabrics & Crafts
19819 Rinaldi St.
Porter Ranch, CA 91326
(818) 832-6045 • www.joann.com
Third Place: Continental Art Supplies
7041 Reseda Blvd.
Reseda, CA 91335
(818) 345-1044
www.continentalart.com
COMPUTER/OS
Winner: Apple Store
Matador Bookstore
www.apple.com
Second Place: Best Buy
Third Place: Hewlett Packard
www.hp.com
FREE Wi-Fi
Winner: Starbucks
Second Place: CSUN
Third Place: The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Legal Services
Winner: Police
Second Place (tie): Google
Second Place (tie):
The Law Offices of Larry H Parker
PLACE TO USE CSUN ID
Winner: California Chicken Cafe
Second Place: Jack in the Box
Third Place: Baja Fresh Mexican Grill
9159 Reseda Blvd.
Northridge, CA 91324
(818) 341-4575 • www.bajafresh.com
SOCIAL NETWORKING
Winner: Facebook.com
Second Place: Twitter.com
Third Place (tie): Tumblr.com
Third Place (tie): Youtube.com
TEXTBOOKS
Winner: Amazon.com
Second Place: Chegg.com
Third Place: Matador Bookstore
www.matador.bkstr.com
Entertainment
CELEBRITY SPOTTING
Winner: Hollywood
Second Place: The Grove
189 The Grove Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 900-8080 • www.thegrovela.com
Third Place: Westfield Topanga Mall
(818) 594-8740 • westfield.com/topanga
CLUB
Winner: Tigerheat
1735 Vine St.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 467-4571
www.clubtigerheat.com
Second Place: The Highlands Hollywood
6801 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 461-9800
www.thehighlandshollywood.com
Third Place: Avalon Hollywood
1735 Vine St.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 462-8900
www.avalonhollywood.com
GAME SYSTEM
Winner: XBox 360
Second Place: Wii
Third Place: Playstation 3
GETAWAYS (LOCAL)
Winner: San Diego
Second Place: Malibu
Third Place: Santa Barbara
GETAWAYS (AFAR)
Winner: Las Vegas
Second Place: Hawaii
Third Place: Santa Barbara
MOVIE THEATERS
Winner: Pacific Winnetka 21 Theatre
9201 Winnetka Ave.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 501-5121
www.pacifictheatres.com
Second Place: AMC Theatres
21801 Oxnard St.
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(888) 262-4386
www.amctheatres.com
Third Place: ArcLightSherman Oaks
15301 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 501-0753 • arclightcinemas.com
MUSIC STORE
Winner: Amoeba Records
6400 Sunset Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 245-6400 • www.amoeba.com
Second Place: iTunes.com
Third Place (tie):
Best Buy
19350 #B Nordhoff Wy
Northridge, CA 91324
(818) 727-2035 www.bestbuy.com
Third Place (tie): Guitar Center
19510 Nordhoff St.
Northridge, CA 91324
(818) 993-0286
www.guitarcenter.com
PLACE TO MEET SOMEONE
Winner: School
Second Place: Starbucks
Third Place (tie): Northridge
Fashion Center
(818) 885-9700
www.northridgefashioncenter.com
Third Place (tie): Bar
RADIO STATION
Winner: 102.7 KISS FM
Second Place: POWER 106.7
Third Place: 97.1 AMP Radio
SPORTS BAR
Winner: Dublin’s Irish
Bar and Grill
Second Place: PUB
Sports Grill
University Student Union
usu.csun.edu
Third Place: Big Wangs
5300 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 985-2449
www.bigwangs.com
VIDEO GAME
Winner: Call of Duty: Black Ops
Second Place: Call of Duty
Third Place: Mario Brothers
Campus LIfe
BATHROOM
Winner: University Student Union, Inc.
Second Place: Chapparal Hall
Third Place: Sierra Hall
CLASS
Winner: Asian American Studies 220
Second Place: Chicano/a Studies 250
Third Place: Psychology 150
CLUB/ORGANIZATION
Winner: Alpha Phi
Second Place: Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Third Place (tie): Kappa Kappa Gamma
Third Place (tie): New Student Orientation
FOOD
Winner: Sierra Center
Second Place: Pub Sports Grill
Third Place (tie): Arbor Grill
Third Place (tie): Subway
FRATERNITY
Winner: Sigma Chi
Second Place: Sigma Phi Epsilon
Third Place: Pi Kappa Phi
NAP PLACE
Winner: Oviatt Library
Second Place: University Student Union
Third Place: Car
PARKING
Winner: LOT G3
Second Place: LOT B3
Third Place: LOT G4
residential hall
Winner: Building 10
Second Place: Building 17
Third Place (tie): Building 12
Third Place (tie): Building 13
Third Place (tie): Building 14
SORORITY
Winner: Alpha Xi Delta
Second Place: Alpha Phi
Third Place: Kappa Kappa Gamma
STUDY SPOTS
Winner: Oviatt Library
Second Place: University Student Union
Third Place: Sierra Center