For anyone who has a desire or interest in trying exotic foods, there are plenty of great options in the immediate area around campus.
Pita Wrap
Pita Wrap, located right by Meijer, offers a diverse menu of Mediterranean food. The standard Mediterranean platter includes chicken or steak shawarma with a falafel, and is served with your choice of rice, toppings, sauce and sides. The veggie platter allows you to choose between all the same options without meat.
Beyond that, Pita Wrap’s menu also includes multiple options including soups and salads, rice bowls, wraps, and kebabs. Everything is made with authentic ingredients. Staff are very sociable and typically customers are served a sample of baklava, a Middle Eastern dessert, while waiting for their meal.
Tik’s Thai Express
Across the street from the university serves steamed rice, fried rice, noodle dishes, curry, salads made with fresh vegetables, Thai sauces, and exotic herbs. The popular Pad Thai dish is made with rice noodles, eggs, vegetables and homemade sauce.
La Colombiana Restaurante
This restaurant has great Colombian food for those familiar with the cuisine and those who are not. The undisputed highlight of the menu is bandeja pesa, shredded beef, pork belly and sausage all served Colombian style with egg, pinto beans, white rice, sweet plantains, arepita and a house salad.
Most main dishes include some pork, beef or chicken. For those seeking an especially hearty meal, there are also four choices of appetizers: plaintains served with guacamole and hagao, Colombian sausage with potatoes and salsa rosada, sweet plantain topped with queso and guava, and empanadas with chicken, beef, or vegetables. Dessert options are also available and vary throughout the week.
