Campus restaurants offer
variety of eating venues
By Jenny Jones
Summer
Reporter
Around Purdue's campus there are many different
types of restaurants, each offering a variety of food.
One such place is Triple XXX, which has been noted
as one of Indiana's best restaurants.
Named after an early brand of root beer, Triple
XXX offers family dining. "(It's a) very personable atmosphere, very
friendly," said Greg Ehresman, owner of Triple XXX.
Known for it's handmade, 100 percent ground sirloin
hamburgers, Triple XXX offers a variety of sandwiches and tenderloins
along with fountain drinks and hand-dipped ice cream. The restaurant
is also open for breakfast.
"This is real food, this is not a cheap imitation,"
Ehresman said.
Triple XXX is open 24 hours, excluding Sundays.
Jake's is another restaurant that holds as a popular
place for lunch, said Erik Balser, manager.
Offering sandwiches and pizzas, Jake's is open
to people of all ages until 9 p.m., after that it becomes a bar and
is only open to customers 21 or older.
Jake's has a comfortable, laid back atmosphere,
Ehresman said.
Among the restaurants around Purdue are a variety
of international eateries, such as Bombay Express.
Bombay Express offers a wide selection of authentic
Indian food, such as vegetable karma and spinach and cheese.
Guests at Bombay Express have the option of ordering
carryout or dinning in at the lunch or dinner buffets.
"(It's) fast food as well as a restaurant," said
Britto Rodrigues, chief.
In addition to Triple XXX, Jake's and Bombay Express
there are many other diners, Chinese buffets, bars and pizza restaurants
on campus.
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