Need a break from Sodexo and the getting sick of ordering pizza or pasta? No worries, The Echo has you covered. Here are five places that are currently trending amongst SAS students that are a definite must-try!
#1: Mago Saburo (New Japanese Place)
Location: SAS Mall
Ordering information: No delivery service. Order and have your meal at the restaurant.
The SAS mall has western, Cantonese, Chinese, and many other types of cuisines. But what it definitely lacked last year was a Japanese restaurant. Well, our prayers were answered just this year when a brand new Japanese restaurant opened their doors for business right across the street. Since its soft opening, many SAS students have enjoyed taking visits there for amazing food.
SAS students’ favorite foods: Ramen Noodles, eel rice, salmon rice, shabu shabu
“My favorite part of the meal is the steam egg that comes with the set lunch menu. For a casual restaurant with quality food, it is definitely worth it, but [it] definitely doesn’t make you go ‘WOW IT’S A GREAT DEAL’,” senior Nicole Wong exclaims.
Best parts of it: Whether it is the Ramen Noodles or Eel Rice, the prices are definitely slightly more expensive than if you ordered something like a beef bowl from Sukiya. But for the quality food and a relaxed ambiance for you to hangout with your friends, this new Japanese restaurant is the place to go.
Worst parts of it: Although the food is great, the quality of the service does not meet the standards that one would expect. Waiters are often too occupied to quickly answer to their customer’s requests, and there seems to be a lack of a friendly, welcoming feeling when entering the restaurant.
#2: Ubiquity (纯再)
Location: SAS Mall
Ordering information: 大众点评 or 饿了么app. Ordering only starts after 11:30AM.
Delivery time: around 34 mins
Average costs: 30RMB
Possibly one of the most ordered places just behind Luke’s, Ubiquity’s 叉烧饭 has been taking SAS by a storm. Walk into the senior lounge during lunch any day, and you’ll probably see several groups of students huddled around the table passing out their mass ordered Ubiquity food.
SAS students’ favorite foods: Cha siu rice, caterpillar sushi, chicken rice
"The cha siu rice is my go-to order from Ubiquity. Barbecued pork with fresh gailaan... it just can't get any better!" Senior Narelle Shen says enthusiastically.
Best parts of it: Not only are Ubiquity’s prices relatively reasonable, many students also enjoy the variety of foods that it provides. As SAS senior William Huang puts it, “The cha siu rice is the most delicious thing that has graced my tongue.”
Worst parts of it: The take out that Ubiquity provides is in a plastic box, which is not very healthy for students. So if you are ordering takeout from here, just keep this in mind!
While more options open up around school through several ordering apps, the fever for Ubiquity will probably die down a little. But there’s not doubt that this fusion restaurant will continue to become one of the “classic” places to order from like Luke’s and the Juice place.
#3: Sukiya (食其家)
Location: Lv Di Xun Hui (绿地旭辉)
Ordering information: 饿了么app. Ordering starts relatively earlier!
Delivery time: around 34 mins
Average costs: 15 RMB
Most of the time, Japanese food is expensive. While everyone loves it, we can’t always afford to eat it every lunch because of its high prices. Well, worry no more when it comes to Sukiya.
SAS students’ favorite foods: Beef bowl, steamed egg, kimchi beef bowl
"That place is SO cheap it makes you wonder if the food is safe. But I get it anyways because it's super good, especially the kimchi beef bowl!" senior Cindy Zhao says.
Best parts of it: It is the personal favorites of many, and if one portion is not enough to satisfy your Japanese craving, you can always order the side dishes like the steamed egg as well!
Worst parts of it: The prices seem to be a little below expectations. While it is delicious, it does seem to raise questions on what kind of ingredients the restaurant is using to create such a delicious yet low-priced meal. However, this has yet been a problem, so don’t worry too much!
#4: Yang’s Fried Dumplings (小杨生煎)
Location: Hua Cao Xun Hui (华漕旭辉)
Ordering information: 饿了么app. Ordering starts relatively earlier!
Delivery time: around 33 mins
Average costs: 10 RMB
SAS students’ favorite foods: The regular pork 4 piece dumplings and Black Fish Dumplings.
“I really like Yang’s dumplings because it’s cheap and affordable. My favorite is the pork one!” senior Chuli Roules says.
Best parts of it: Coming in sets of four dumplings, this small chain store sells many different flavors including pork, fish, and prawn. Best thing about it is, it’s one of the cheapest food that you can order out there!
Worst parts of it: Although the food does taste great, one bite immediately tells you that there is quite a lot of msg added in. Make sure to have water near you when eating it because it does make you VERY thirsty. While it is great to eat delicious food, it is not necessarily healthy to always eat it. So don’t order from Yang’s fried dumplings just too much!
#5: Bright Bakery
Location: SAS Mall
Ordering information: No delivery service. Order at the bakery.
Though this bakery has been around the SAS mall for a long time, it is less well known than the obvious bakery Bakers & Spice. So here’s a breakdown of what’s up in this “mysterious” bakery:
SAS students’ favorite foods: Making your own sandwich and choosing your own bread
“As someone who loves eating sandwiches for lunch, I prefer to alternate between different places. Although I do like Subway a lot, I get sick of it sometimes. Bright Bakery is a great substitution with its reasonable prices,” senior Yerin Hur says.
Best parts of it: Not only is it much cheaper than Bakers & Spice, it also allows customers to choose their own bread amongst many others and then choose the ingredients they would like to add to it to create their own personal sandwich. Sounds familiar? Subway lovers out there, definitely try to hit this place up (It’s located right next to Subway!). Hint: try the bagel with salami.
Worst parts of it: There’s usually only one person working at the counter, so customer service takes quite a while. If you’re rushing to get food, Bright Bakery is not the best place to get food.
For readers out there who like the basics, Luke’s and Bakers & Spice are clearly options for you, too. But hey, if you haven’t checked out these amazing places, they’re all definitely worth a taste!
Andrea Foo
#1: Mago Saburo (New Japanese Place)
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| Taken by Andrea Foo |
Location: SAS Mall
Ordering information: No delivery service. Order and have your meal at the restaurant.
The SAS mall has western, Cantonese, Chinese, and many other types of cuisines. But what it definitely lacked last year was a Japanese restaurant. Well, our prayers were answered just this year when a brand new Japanese restaurant opened their doors for business right across the street. Since its soft opening, many SAS students have enjoyed taking visits there for amazing food.
SAS students’ favorite foods: Ramen Noodles, eel rice, salmon rice, shabu shabu
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| Courtesy of @jabecca_eats |
“My favorite part of the meal is the steam egg that comes with the set lunch menu. For a casual restaurant with quality food, it is definitely worth it, but [it] definitely doesn’t make you go ‘WOW IT’S A GREAT DEAL’,” senior Nicole Wong exclaims.
Best parts of it: Whether it is the Ramen Noodles or Eel Rice, the prices are definitely slightly more expensive than if you ordered something like a beef bowl from Sukiya. But for the quality food and a relaxed ambiance for you to hangout with your friends, this new Japanese restaurant is the place to go.
Worst parts of it: Although the food is great, the quality of the service does not meet the standards that one would expect. Waiters are often too occupied to quickly answer to their customer’s requests, and there seems to be a lack of a friendly, welcoming feeling when entering the restaurant.
#2: Ubiquity (纯再)
Location: SAS Mall
Ordering information: 大众点评 or 饿了么app. Ordering only starts after 11:30AM.
Delivery time: around 34 mins
Average costs: 30RMB
Possibly one of the most ordered places just behind Luke’s, Ubiquity’s 叉烧饭 has been taking SAS by a storm. Walk into the senior lounge during lunch any day, and you’ll probably see several groups of students huddled around the table passing out their mass ordered Ubiquity food.
SAS students’ favorite foods: Cha siu rice, caterpillar sushi, chicken rice
"The cha siu rice is my go-to order from Ubiquity. Barbecued pork with fresh gailaan... it just can't get any better!" Senior Narelle Shen says enthusiastically.
Best parts of it: Not only are Ubiquity’s prices relatively reasonable, many students also enjoy the variety of foods that it provides. As SAS senior William Huang puts it, “The cha siu rice is the most delicious thing that has graced my tongue.”
Worst parts of it: The take out that Ubiquity provides is in a plastic box, which is not very healthy for students. So if you are ordering takeout from here, just keep this in mind!
While more options open up around school through several ordering apps, the fever for Ubiquity will probably die down a little. But there’s not doubt that this fusion restaurant will continue to become one of the “classic” places to order from like Luke’s and the Juice place.
#3: Sukiya (食其家)
Location: Lv Di Xun Hui (绿地旭辉)
Ordering information: 饿了么app. Ordering starts relatively earlier!
Delivery time: around 34 mins
Average costs: 15 RMB
Most of the time, Japanese food is expensive. While everyone loves it, we can’t always afford to eat it every lunch because of its high prices. Well, worry no more when it comes to Sukiya.
SAS students’ favorite foods: Beef bowl, steamed egg, kimchi beef bowl
"That place is SO cheap it makes you wonder if the food is safe. But I get it anyways because it's super good, especially the kimchi beef bowl!" senior Cindy Zhao says.
Best parts of it: It is the personal favorites of many, and if one portion is not enough to satisfy your Japanese craving, you can always order the side dishes like the steamed egg as well!
Worst parts of it: The prices seem to be a little below expectations. While it is delicious, it does seem to raise questions on what kind of ingredients the restaurant is using to create such a delicious yet low-priced meal. However, this has yet been a problem, so don’t worry too much!
#4: Yang’s Fried Dumplings (小杨生煎)
Location: Hua Cao Xun Hui (华漕旭辉)
Ordering information: 饿了么app. Ordering starts relatively earlier!
Delivery time: around 33 mins
Average costs: 10 RMB
SAS students’ favorite foods: The regular pork 4 piece dumplings and Black Fish Dumplings.
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| Courtesy of Narelle Shen |
“I really like Yang’s dumplings because it’s cheap and affordable. My favorite is the pork one!” senior Chuli Roules says.
Best parts of it: Coming in sets of four dumplings, this small chain store sells many different flavors including pork, fish, and prawn. Best thing about it is, it’s one of the cheapest food that you can order out there!
Worst parts of it: Although the food does taste great, one bite immediately tells you that there is quite a lot of msg added in. Make sure to have water near you when eating it because it does make you VERY thirsty. While it is great to eat delicious food, it is not necessarily healthy to always eat it. So don’t order from Yang’s fried dumplings just too much!
#5: Bright Bakery
Location: SAS Mall
Ordering information: No delivery service. Order at the bakery.
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| Taken by Andrea Foo |
Though this bakery has been around the SAS mall for a long time, it is less well known than the obvious bakery Bakers & Spice. So here’s a breakdown of what’s up in this “mysterious” bakery:
SAS students’ favorite foods: Making your own sandwich and choosing your own bread
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| Taken by Andrea Foo |
“As someone who loves eating sandwiches for lunch, I prefer to alternate between different places. Although I do like Subway a lot, I get sick of it sometimes. Bright Bakery is a great substitution with its reasonable prices,” senior Yerin Hur says.
Best parts of it: Not only is it much cheaper than Bakers & Spice, it also allows customers to choose their own bread amongst many others and then choose the ingredients they would like to add to it to create their own personal sandwich. Sounds familiar? Subway lovers out there, definitely try to hit this place up (It’s located right next to Subway!). Hint: try the bagel with salami.
Worst parts of it: There’s usually only one person working at the counter, so customer service takes quite a while. If you’re rushing to get food, Bright Bakery is not the best place to get food.
For readers out there who like the basics, Luke’s and Bakers & Spice are clearly options for you, too. But hey, if you haven’t checked out these amazing places, they’re all definitely worth a taste!
Andrea Foo
