Off campus lunches

 

Name: Rose’s Donuts and Cafe

Address: 1818 Saratoga Ave, San Jose

Distance from school: 5 mins + traffic by car

Signature dish: Breakfast Burrito

Quote: ”Rose’s is amazing if you want good, cheap, awesome, fantastic food” —Steven Cho 11

Tip: Rose's is known for its wide variety of donuts that are both cheap and delicious.

Price per lunch (roughly): $8

 

Name: Bell Tower

Address: 20490 Saratoga Los Gatos Rd., Saratoga

Distance from school: 3 minutes by car

Signature dish: Belly Tower Patty Melt

Quote: “It's a good casual place for lunch, and the waiters are nice.” — Todd Nguyen 12

Tip: Students from Saratoga High get a student discount! 10 percent

Price per lunch (roughly): $7

Name: Pizza my Heart

Address: 850 El Paseo De, Saratoga San Jose

Distance from school: 10 minutes

Signature dish: The Big Sur Pizza

Quote:”It’s really fun. The one near AMC 14 in Saratoga is laid back and even has an awesome Soda Machine” —Mohith Subbarao 11

Tip: The Soda Machine in the Saratoga Pizza My Heart is decked out with awesome designs and electronics. It also holds myriads of sodas from Coke to Fanta.

Price per lunch (roughly): $18-25  $3-$6 per slice (depending on style)

 

Name: Panda Express

Address: 1320 El Paseo De, Saratoga

Distance from school: 9 minutes

Signature dish: Panda’s Orange Chicken

Quote: "I don’t like it. There's a lot of unhealthy choices." – Sachi Verma 11

Tip: The three entree plate is the most common serving style and is considered to be the cheapest for the amount of food you get.

Price per lunch (roughly): $8

Name: McDonald’s

Address: 18578 Prospect Rd

Distance from school: 6 minutes

Signature dish: Big Mac, Fries

Quote: "Being a cross country runner, I know that if I eat McDonald's, I'd regret that decision at the next practice." -Sujay Khandekar 12

Tip: The McDouble and McChicken are two sandwiches that are under 1 dollar and are considered to be very delicious.

Price per lunch (roughly): $3

Name: Barcode

Address: 10619 S De Anza Blvd

Distance from school: 10 minutes

Signature dish: Pearl Milk Tea

Quote: ”It is good but not the best, as the drinks there are considered small in size compared to other places such as Q-cup and Verde.” – Arush Shankar 12

Tip: The cup sizes are smaller than Barcode’s competitors. You may be paying more for a small quantity.

Price per lunch (roughly): $4

Name: Jamba Juice

Address: 1030 El Paseo de Saratoga

Distance from school: 10 minutes

Signature dish: Fruit Smoothies

Quote: “Jamba Juice is great because it serves delicious smoothies that are freshly made with fresh fruits.” – Sean Su 11

Tip: Next time you head over there, ask the cashier about the secret menu. White Gummy Bear, Pink Starburst and Sour patch kids are just few of the many secret menu flavors.

Price per lunch (roughly): $5