Places to Eat near School (Recommendations from the current student)

Lunch options at St. Marys consist of so many different kinds of foods. At the school we have a large cafeteria with the Wok offering asian style foods, chopped which offers salads and the Grill which is more americanized foods like burgers and fries. The cafeteria food is pretty basic and is not super expensive compared to other places one could buy from. They also have a simple fridge section with fruits, sandwiches, and many kinds of drinks. 

As for the other options St. Marys is really close to a minute market that is right across the street. The minute market has pretty much every food that a student could want and taste wise is good for simple snacks and good beverages. The prices are not bad for what they have to offer and is a really quick walk for people who are unable to drive yet. The walk takes about 5-8 minutes max so getting to class late is unlikely especially with lines not being super long. 

Starbucks is just a ways behind the minute market so the walk is pretty manageable from the school for those who cannot drive. The drinks (which if ordered in advance online) come out super fast and the food is decent for what you're paying for. Ordering online makes for a very quick way to and back (would recommend for those in a hurry or wanting to do something else during lunch). The prices are not as nice but for caffeine and a quick snack it is super close and efficient and is a great environment for doing homework during lunch if you do not want to work in the library. 

Behind Starbucks are 2 food trucks. One being Peruvian Point. Peruvian Point is a Mexican styled food truck and they serve tacos and salads. Their food is delicious and has a perfect serving size for the money being spent. The food does take a little while to be made which is not too much a problem. Their wait time however can depend on if there is a long line at the start which can take around 30 minutes to get your food. The other food truck is the Great Outdoor Grill which serves bento style food like chicken teriyaki, tacos, etc. The food once again is amazing and they are incredibly fast with their service taking around 15 minutes waiting for food. They serve drinks and cookies both fairly priced (especially with the size of th

e cookie). There is a nice little tented area for eating food from the food trucks however taking it to a different place or back to school is also easy. 

Mountain Mikes is a pizza place just across from the Starbucks and serves pizza, wings, and salads. They are a fast restaurant and their food is delicious. One of their main food items is a buffet where you can get all you can eat pizza which is a fan favorite amongst most of the students since it's a good price for already made pizza which makes it quick and easy since you do not have to wait for them to make your pizza. And if you do not like the kinds of pizza they have you can ask them to make a specific kind for the buffet which can be really helpful. For drinks they have simple fountain drinks ranging from Pepsi to lemonade with free refills and in a to-go cup if you would like so you can take your soda with you to your next class. 

Bonsai is a Japanese themed sit down restaurant close to St. Marys offers sushi, bento boxes, and other delicious foods. Although it is a sit down restaurant their foo

d comes out extremely fast and because of how close it is it is not much of a worry time wise. The service is great and the food is amazing. Walking to Bonsai might be a stretch but people do walk there if they are unable to drive and are still craving sushi. It is more of a restaurant to drive to however going to Bonsai is a great choice since the food is one of the best and since the service is so fast class would not be missed for it. 

Chick-Fil-A requires a bit of a drive to so trying to walk there would be a miss. The food is pretty quick and delicious. Their sandwiches, drinks, and nuggets are all so good and definitely a fan favorite. Many students go to Chick-Fil-A on a daily basis because it can be fast, good, and generally just a great place to hangout for a while with friends. 

Chipotle is a Mexican restaurant and the food is very good. They serve burritos and burrito bowls which are both incredibly tasty. They are fast when it comes to service however this is a restaurant that

needs to be driven to so it is wise to pay attention to the time since with traffic it is unknown how long the lines could take. Luckily for the most part chipotle is mainly filled with high school students so the in line traffic in the restaurant should be no problem. 

Jersey Mikes is next to Chipotle in the little center area and serves sandwiches. They are just like the subway and make delicious sandwiches. They have chips and fountain drinks and once again is another food spot that requires either a driver or a car. They have pretty quick service since you watch them make your sandwich however occasionally during lunches the line can get extremely long and can take quite a while. Time wise they are still very efficient though. 

Five Guys is near both Chipotle and Jersey Mikes and they have burgers, fries, and milkshakes. Their burgers are amazing and they have a huge menu which is great for trying new or different things. Their fry size is great with it being the perfect amount to share amongst a table of friends and getting a milkshake once in a while is a must. They have one of the best milkshakes near St. Marys and many different kinds which can be fun to get a ton of different flavors and try with friends to see which is the overall favorite.

Written by: Livy Johnson