Good eats come cheap
OREGON CITY CAMPUS SURROUNDED BY MANY FOOD OPTIONS FOR A STUDY BREAK
BY THE PRINT STAFF
With the college located at the intersection of Molalla
Avenue and Highway 213, there are plenty of nearby
places to grab a bite to eat. We asked The Print staff
about the best spots to get food at or near the school.
Here’ s what we cam e up w ith.
Bookstore
If you’ re short on cash and don’t want to leave campus,
the bookstore has a variety o f snack foods and is usually
open later than the cafeteria. They have a few options
under $5 such as Tornados, h o t dogs, n ach o s, and
premade deli sandw iches. If you’ re thirsty they also
carry energy drinks and Arizona tea for 99 cents.
The Cougar Cafe
Also on campus is the cafeteria, run by Trio Hospitality,
w hich offers many foods varying from pizzas to soups,
wraps and even rice bowls. My personal favorite is getting
a large bowl of coconut chicken curry, $3.95, and a small
bowl o f jasm ine rice, $1. For a drink I always get a Perrier
sparkling water, $1. They also have a soda bar featuring
RC Cola products, $1.25 for a small and $1.50 for the large.
It is open from 7 a.m . to 5 p .m . Monday-Thursday and
7 a.m . to 2 p .m . on Fridays.
Wendy’ s and Starbucks
W hen I’m near campus and hunger cries out to m e, I
usually look for som ething to hold me over until I have
tim e to eat som ething sensible. My go -to is W endy’s
grilled chicken wrap for $1.79- If I want a p ick -m e-u p
treat, I pop into Starbucks right across the street on the
corner o f Molalla Avenue and the highway. For $3 .2 5 ,1
get a tall Green Tea Crème Frappuccino, no classic, just
one scoop m atcha, and no w hip. Yum .
Hawaiian Time
Located across the street in the Starbucks parking lot,
Hawaiian Time is a convenient and delicious restaurant,
one I find m yself eating at all the tim e. They offer a $6
student special, w hich is a sm all portion o f teriyaki
chicken with a side o f rice, a scoop o f macaroni salad,
and a regular sized drink. I generally get enough to eat
from the student special, but find m yself sometim es
getting larger portions o ff the m enu, w hich are still
reasonably priced.
VIP Deli & Teriyaki
This deli is a great place to go for lunch or long breaks
in between classes. I love getting their teriyaki bowl, only
$4.75. It’s filling and cheap. It’s open Monday-Saturday
from 7 a.m . to 11 p .m . They have a wide range o f food
choices, are fast and only 2 miles away from the college.
Thai Chef
. W hether you like noodles or curry, Thai Chef, down
the street from the college at 2262 Molalla A v e., is a
great spot for Thai food. The pad see ew, wide noodles
stir-fried and mixed with veggies, is a giant portion that
fills an entire plate. For $6.95, it comes with chicken,
tofu, pork or beef.
Biscuits Cafe
One of my favorite places to grab a bite to eat, close to
cam pus, is Biscuits Cafe, where prices run about $12 a
plate. They open bright and early and close at 2:30 p.m .
One o f my favorite things is their Country Om elet. This
omelet has bacon, sausage, mushroom s, bell peppers,
onions and potatoes, and is topped with gravy. I also
highly recommend the blueberry pancakes.
Sushi Valley
O ff o f M olalla Avenue in the Safeway parking lot is
Su sh i V alley, a great, cheap option for lu nch. Their
happy hour is from 2-4:30 p.m . An average of four plates
usually fills me up. It’ s only $1.35 for the green plates,
and $1.85 for any other color. I’m not a huge fan of sushi,
so I ’ ll get the veggie roll with rice paper, available only
upon request.
Abby’ s Legendary Pizza
Right down the street in the Berry Hill Shopping Center
you can find Abby’s Legendary Pizza. M ini pizzas (7
inches) start at $5.65 and are perfect for students flying
solo. Giant pizzas (16 inches) start at $21 and they are
a fantastic option for a group o f friends. My favorite is
the Greek Vegetarian, topped with spinach, red onions,
roasted garlic, red bell peppers, black olives, artichokes,
and four cheeses. If you’re looking for som ething a bit
lighter they also have a pretty decent salad bar.
Singer Hill Cafe
Always a great stop for breakfast or lunch, Singer Hill
Cafe sits on the corner o f Seventh and John Adams in
Oregon City. A grilled cheese and a side cup o f soup is
$10, and can be enjoyed on the delightfully green cafe
patio w ith vertical garden w alls. The chai tea latte is
my favorite.
That’ s the list. Just don’t try it all in one day.
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Clackamas student Jacob Gordon whips up a Cup
Noodles, available in the bookstore for 89 cents.
Local restaurant goers dig in for lunch at Hawaiian Time.
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