Joseph Walker, Rome, N.Y., 2nd-year computer engineering graduate student, “Cafe Rio. Their salads are really good. Their salads and pork.”
Mary Ellen Fowles, Pasco, Wash., senior, arts 2d studio, “I would say J Dawgs, because it’s Provo.”
James Conder, Lehi, freshman, mechanical engineering, “That’s a super tough choice, but I think I’d throw down classic J Dawgs, because it’s such a Provo classic.”
Angela Marte, Dominican Republic, freshman, pre-nursing, “Cafe Rio, because I like Mexican food; it’s really good.”
Kira Johnson, Kaysville, freshman, undeclared, “I don’t (know) many of the restaurants, but I’ve been to the Malt Shoppe and that’s delicious. The malts are amazing.”
Clarissa Thiriot, Pennsylvania, freshman, food science, “Cafe Rio. It has better Mexican food than Pennsylvania.”
Alisha Knapp, Salem, Ore., senior, business, “I would say Cubby’s. It’s new, it’s good, it’s different. It’s kind of like a New York steak house.”
Elizabeth Petersen, Anoka, Minn., senior, art education, “India Palace because the food is really good and the staff are really nice.”
Mitchell Ottesen, St. George, sophomore, geographic information systems, “Betos because it’s the only place around you can get decent Mexican food.”
Heidi Harris, Sacramento, Calif., senior, elementary education, “I like Guru’s because I love their sweet potato fries, and their environment is really cool and fun.”
Clark Boody, Vienna, Va., freshman, business, “I’d say Black Jack Pizza; it’s all I’ve tried so far here, and I thought it was pretty good.”
Sometimes it’s nice to take a break from making dinner at home and indulge in eating out at a fun restaurant. Provo has a multitude of restaurant options, from fast-food to fine dining. With Provo’s expanding culinary scene, we asked students what their favorite restaurant is in Provo and why.
