The 50 Best Late Night College Eats

If you've pulled an all-nighter, chances are you've visited one (or several) of these.

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If you're in college, you’re about that late night life. You've pulled more all-nighters than Lindsay Lohan. You've arrived to class sans sleep and still managed to participate. But on an empty stomach? Never that.

To fortify that tequila sack you call a stomach, you need to eat heartily and know a greasy spoon (or several) just steps from your dorm you can faithfully stumble to. 

Get your appetite right with our guide to after-hours grub: The 50 Best Late Night College Eats.

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50. Haven Brothers

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City: Providence
School: Brown, Rhode Island School of Design
Address: 72 Spruce St.
Website: havenbrothers.com
Hours: Monday - Saturday: 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

Haven Brothers is a shiny food truck parked outside City Hall in downtown Providence. Its burgers are as quintessentially Rhode Island as religious tolerance and not pronouncing the "R" in Warwick. It's expensive, but you aren't getting bottle service in Providence, so you should have cash to burn after you leave the club.

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49. Fleetwood Diner

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City: Ann Arbor, MI
School: University of Michigan
Address: 300 S. Ashley St.
Website: fleetwooddiner.com
Hours: 24/7

About the size of a trailer home, and adorned with aluminum siding, Fleetwood Diner is one of the few remaining greasy spoons in Ann Arbor. Be sure to order the Hippie Hash, a favorite of the students and the burnt-out flower children who frequent the diner.

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48. Bear's Place

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City: Bloomington, ID
School: Indiana University
Address: 1316 E. 3rd St.
Website: bearsplacebar.com
Hours: Monday - Wednesday: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m., Thursday - Friday: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m., Saturday, 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m., Sunday: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.

Drink a couple of Bear's Place signature Hairy Bear's, or Hairy Beaver's if you're a freshman, and it won't be long until you're craving something fried. The good news is, you don't even need to pull your head out of that coed's dress to eat! And no, we're not talking about her bearded clam.

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47. California Chicken Grill

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City: Gainesville, FL
School: University of Florida
Address: 2375 Telegraph Ave.
Website: californiachickengrill.com
Hours: Monday - Sunday: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m.

It's hard to find late-night food that you don't have to feel guilty (or nauseous) about eating. But just because California Chicken Grill is cheap and healthy, it won't make up for the expensive hooker you just got acquainted with in the bathroom of that dive bar. Just kidding. Kind of.

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46. Mark's Texas Hots

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City: Rochester, NY
School: University of Rochester
Address: 487 Monroe Ave.
Website: N/A
Hours: Monday - Sunday: 12 a.m. - 12 a.m.

A pretty obvious rip-off of the more famous Nick Tatou Hots and its Garbage Plate, Mark's has a leg up on the original because (a) it's open 24 hours, and (b) its massive, all-everything plate goes by the slightly more appetizing sobriquet "Sloppy Plate." If you're second-guessing eating it, you're probably not drunk enough.

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45. Fat Slice

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City: Berkeley,CA
School: University of California
Address: 2375 Telegraph Ave.
Website: fatslicepizza.com
Hours: Monday - Sunday: 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 a.m.

More grease than John Travolta kissing Olivia Newton-John, but if you're out on Telegraph after midnight, you probably aren't that squeamish anyway. They've got slices with toppings, but for the best bang for your late night buck, it's either plain cheese or pepperoni.

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44. Gus's Good Times Deli

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City: Knoxville, TN
School: University of Tennessee
Address: 815 Melrose Pl.
Website: N/A
Hours: Monday - Sunday: 9 a.m. - 4 a.m.

Gus's Good Times Deli has been a late night staple for years for students who would prefer a steamed sandwich over a greasy burrito from Taco Bell. Just be on the look out for their "drunk tax" If you're visibly intoxicated, your roast beef and cheddar sandwich cost you a good deal more than it should of. Not that you'll notice...until the next day.

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43. Time-Out Restaurant

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City: Chapel Hill, NC
School: University of North Carolina
Address: 1301 N Fordham Blvd.
Website: time-outrestaurants.com
Hours: 24/7

During the day, Time-Out is trafficked mostly by tourists and Food Network junkies who have seen the restaurant featured on TV. Come back at night, and this southern sweet spot has been overrun by unruly drunks and rent-a-cops trying to keep the crowds in check. When you finally make it to the counter, the chicken cheddar biscuits and BBQ chicken sandwiches are must-haves.

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42. Geovanti's

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City: Champaign, IL
School: University of Illinois
Address: 401 E. Green St.
Website: facebook.com/geovantis.champaign
Hours: Monday -  Sunday: 11 a.m. - 3 a.m., Saturday - Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 a.m.

By the end of a long night out, you're lucky if you've got so much as a crumpled single buried somewhere in your pocket next to the condom you're probably not using tonight. Just kidding, we don't use 'em either! But seriously, if you've got $6, head over to Geovanti's for late-night specials on huge portions of Chicago staples like Italian beef and french fries.

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41. T. Anthony Pizzeria & Restaurant

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City: Boston
School: Boston University
Address: 1016 Commonwealth Ave.
Website: tanthonypizzeria.com
Hours: Monday - Saturday: 7 a.m. - 2 a.m., Sunday 8 a.m. - 2 a.m.

T. Anthony's is not only a BU tradition, but it's also some of the best pizza you're going to find in Boston. The late-night crowd consists of your typical drunk students and douchey college hockey players. On weekends, the jukebox cranks out enough Bon Jovi to engender tabletop dancing among the coeds.

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40. Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches

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City: Milwaukee, WI
School: Marquette University
Address: 1532 W Wells St.
Website: www.jimmyjohns.com
Hours: Monday - Sunday: 10 a.m. - 3 a.m.

Jimmy John's might not be unique to Milwaukee, but that doesn't mean their Turkey Tom won't satisfy better than your greasy, wannabe-New York slice. Also, there's something to be said about having your sandwich in hand before you've even had time to pay for it. 

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39. Bova's Market & Grill

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City: Boulder
School: University of Colorado, Boulder
Address: 1325 Broadway St.
Website: N/A
Hours: Monday - Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m., Thursday - Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 a.m., Sunday: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m.

With thick frozen custard, good pizza, and a grill for short-order breakfast food, Bova's Pantry is everything you need in a late-night munchie hut. It's walk-up too, so you don't have to deal with waitresses or indoor voices. 

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38. Pizza Mart

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City: Washington, DC
School: Georgetown, George Washington, Howard University
Address: 2445 18th St.
Website: N/A
Hours: Monday - Sunday: 11 a.m. - 4 a.m.

Next time you're in the DC area and craving a foot-long oil slick disguised as a pizza slice, make sure to check out Jumbo Slice. For $5 you get a slice of pizza so big and greasy you can actually see your acne getting worse as you eat it. 

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37. The Weiner's Circle

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City: Chicago
School: University of Chicago
Address: 2622 N Clark St.
Website: wienercircle.net
Hours: Monday - Thursday, Sunday: 10:30 a.m. - 4 a.m., Friday - Saturday: 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 a.m.

Depending on how thick your skin is, you're going to leave the Weiner's Circle either entertained or offended. The food is mediocre and the cheese fries are about the best thing on the menu, but the trip is worth it for the good-natured (we think) abuse the staff dishes out along with the grub. 

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36. Top Dog

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City: Berkeley, CA
School: University of California, Berkeley
Address: 2534 Durant Ave.
Website: topdoghotdogs.com
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 10 a.m. - 2 a.m., Friday: 10 a.m. - 3 a.m., Saturday: 11 a.m. - 3 a.m., Sunday: 11 a.m. - 2 a.m.

The home of the most left-leaning hot dogs this side of MSNBC. They've got locations Downtown and on the North Side, but the original on Durant is the place to be. Toasted buns? Oh yes. And that's "Linguica," with a soft "c."


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35. Ian's Pizza by the Slice

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City: Madison, WI
School: University of Wisconsin
Address: 319 N Frances St.
Website: ianspizza.com
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 11 a.m. - 2 a.m., Friday - Saturday: 11 a.m. - 3 a.m.

If you don't mind an unruly line and a rent-a-cop who spends his night kicking out students stealing soda refills, Ian's is a good choice for you. The pizza is a novelty, with slices like Mac n' Cheese and Chicken Mashed Potato. 

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34. The Diner

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City: Washington, DC
School: Gerogetown, George Washington, Howard University
Address: 2453 18th St. NW
Website: dinerdc.com
Hours: 24/7

Considering there's a velvet rope outside the door, The Diner is pretty trendy as far as 24/7 eateries go. The food isn't anything spectacular, however the home fries are a different story. 

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33. Los Betos

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City: Tucson
School: University of Arizona
Address: 914 E Speedway Blvd.
Website: N/A
Hours: 24/7

The undisputed heavyweight of breakfast burritos hails from Los Betos. It's worth its weight in gold, especially when you're close to drowning in tequila. But a word to the wise: Spare yourself the stomach ache and don't look at what's going on in the kitchen. You've been warned.

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32. Triple XXX Family Restaurant

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City: West Lafayette, IN
School: Purdue College
Address: 2 N Salisbury St.
Website: triplexxxfamilyrestaurant.com
Hours: Monday - Saturday: 6 a.m. - 6 a.m., Sunday: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.

It's got a name that's both redundant and an oxymoron, but Triple XXX has been a late-night staple for much of the Purdue population since it opened in 1929. Be sure to order the Duane Purvis All-american, the burger with all the fixings you'd ever want, plus peanut butter, named after Purdue's All-american halfback/fullback from their undefeated 1932 football team. 

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31. Filiberto's

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City: San Diego
School: University of San Diego
Address: 3446 University Ave.
Website: filibertos.com
Hours: Monday - Saturday: 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 a.m., Sunday: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.

A double-sided drive through gives Filiberto's the leg up when it comes to your 3 a.m. queso fix. Filiberto's carne asada burritos for the win.

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30. Memo's Mexican Food

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City: Seattle
School: University of Washington
Address: 4743 University Way NE
Website: N/A
Hours: 24/7

During daylight hours, the majority of late-night Mexican restaurants tend to be raunchy, or suspect at best. This isn't the case with Memo's. Their breakfast burritos are good enough day or night, although with Seattle's overcast skies, sometimes those are one and the same.

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29. Enzo's Pizza

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City: Los Angeles
School: University of California, Los Angeles
Address: 10940 Weyburn Ave.
Website: enzospizzeria.com
Hours: Saturday - Tuesday: 11 a.m. - 12 a.m., Wednesday - Friday: 11a.m. - 4 a.m.

Enzo's has the family-owned, red-and-white-checkered, table-cloth vibe of a tiny restaurant in Little Italy. Their slices are big and the pies are even bigger, the biggest clocking in at 23''. If you're not in driving condition, it's good to know Enzo delivers (albeit pretty slowly at times).

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28. Ted's Restaurant and Bar

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City: Storrs Mansfield, CT
School: University of Conneticut
Address: 16 King Hill Rd.
Website: tedsbar.com
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 11 a.m. - 1 a.m., Friday, Saturday: 11 a.m. - 2 a.m., Sunday: 12 p.m. - 1 a.m.

After you're done getting sauced upstairs, go down to Ted's Restaurant for a foot-long, five-patty cheeseburger. Feel free to bring a friend to help you conquer it, just as long as you don't plan on sleeping with that friend afterward. Remember, nothing is more unattractive than watching the girl you just picked up stuff her face with Ted's greasy meat. Unless you happen to be named Ted.

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27. Fat Heads

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City: Pittsburgh
School: University of Pittsburgh
Address: 1805 E Carson St.
Website: fatheads.com
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 11 a.m. - 12 a.m., Friday - Saturday: 11 a.m. - 1 a.m., Sunday: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Phenomenal wings, an enormous beer selection, and an incredible array of "Headwiches" makes Fat Heads one of the best meals you can find late at night in Pittsburgh. Just remember: Fat Heads' formal restaurant setting does require a little extra composure on behalf of your asinine, drunk friends.

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26. Baja's Tex Mex

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City: Providence
School: Brown, Rhode Island School of Design
Address: 272 Thayer St.
Website: bajastexmexgrill.com
Hours: Monday - Sunday: 10 a.m. - 2 a.m.

For Tex-Mex in Rhode Island, Baja's is amazing. Hell, it's even good Tex-Mex for Kentucky! Order the fajitas and try not to go too aggro on the drunken Brownies.

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25. White Spot

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City: Charlottesville, VA
School: University of Virginia
Address1407 University Ave.
Website: N/A
Hours: 24/7

If you can get over the pause-worthy, Jim Crow-ish name, White Spot is the quintessential late night burger joint in Charlottesville. The Gus Burger is the required order, coming complete with a fried egg, mustard, onions, and whatever other toppings your crazy ass wants on your burger.

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24. The Boot

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City: New Orleans
School: Tulane University
Address: 1039 Broadway St.
Website: thebootneworleans.com
Hours: Sunday - Wedensday: 11 a.m. - 3 a.m., Thursday - Saturday: 11 a.m. - 6 a.m.

The Boot can be a bit of a scene toward the wee hours of morning. The full bar doesn't help the situation either. But if you can put up with people who are actually drunker than you, the pizza is well worth it.

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23. Guthrie's

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City: Tallahassee, FL
School: Florida State University
Address: 1818 W Tennessee St.
Website: guthrieschicken.com
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 a.m., Friday - Saturday: 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 a.m., Sunday: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 a.m.

Guthrie's has pretty much just one option on the menu: the Gut Box. It's a heap of chicken tenders, fries, cole slaw and thick toast for about six dollars. If you're a dipping man, be sure to order extra Gut sauce. We have no idea what's in it, but damn is it good.

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22. Pino's Pizza

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City: Brighton, MA
School: Boston College
Address: 1920-A Beacon St.
Website: pinospizza.com
Hours: Monday - Sunday: 11 a.m. - 1 a.m.

The best pizza in Boston isn't even in Boston! Boston College isn't even in Boston! OK, so Pino's might not be the best in Boston (even though it's not actually in Boston-we did mention that, right?), but it's pretty damn good. Just don't fall in the reservoir when you're stumbling over there late at night.

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21. JV's Mexican Food

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City: San Diego
School: University of San Diego
Address: 1112 Morena Blvd.
Website: jvsmexicanfood.com/
Hours: Sunday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 11p.m., Friday - Saturday: 9 a.m. - 2 a.m.

The surf 'n turf burrito is probably JV's most popular offering. We know you think you're starving after drinking a dozen beers, but seriously, these things are fucking huge. Just remember: Shrimp and salsa doesn't taste nearly as good coming up, so tread lightly.

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20. Jerry's Famous Deli

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City: Miami
School: University of Miami
Address: 1450 Collins Ave.
Website: jerrysfamousdeli.com
Hours: 24/7

Jerry's is your standard 24-hour diner with quality food and a mean Reuben. Sure, it's miles from "The U," but if you don't think Miami Beach is a college town, you've never been there. The most common complaint you'll hear at Jerry's is that the prices are too high. But then again, you're on South Beach. The fuck you expect?

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19. The Pizza House

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City: Ann Arbor, MI
School: University of Michigan
Address: 618 Church St,
Website: pizzahouse.com
Hours: Monday - Sunday: 10:30 a.m. - 4 a.m.

Students don't flood Pizza House for the cheese slices. The pizza is nothing spectacular, plus you can get dollar slices across the street. Instead, come here for the Chipatis—warm pitas stuffed with whatever veggies and meats that vodka sack you call a stomach desires.

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18. Cosmic Cantina

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City: Chapel Hill, NC
School: University of North Carolina
Address: 128 E Franklin St.
Website: cosmiccantina.com
Hours: Monday - Sunday: 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 a.m.

Vegetarian boo-ree-toes in the heart of Dixie? Well, Chapel Hill has always been pretty liberal. But a vegan platter for less than five bucks? That's downright socialist!

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17. College Town Pizza

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City: Ithaca, NY
School: Cornell University
Address: 401 College Ave.
Website: collegetownpizza.com
Hours: Thursday - Saturday: 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 a.m., Sunday - Wednesday: 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Yeah, the pizza is mediocre and the price is decent. The best part about College Town Pizza is the lighthearted staff who keep their sense of humor despite the bookworms with a drunken sense of entitlement who overrun the establishment at night. That's gonna help town-gown relations, right?

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16. Are U Hungry?

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City: State College, PA
School: Penn State
Address: 111 Sowers St.
Website: areuhungry.com
Hours: Monday - Wednesday: Sunday: 11 a.m. - 3 a.m., Thursday - Saturday: 11 a.m. - 4 a.m.

There's plenty of sandwiches on the menu here. Like the Fat Blunt, a conglomerate of cheese steak, pork roll, egg, mozzarella sticks, and ketchup. Go ahead, have your blunt and eat it, too! 

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15. Kerbey Lane Cafe

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City: Austin
School: University of Texas
Address: 2606 Guadalupe St.
Website: kerbeylanecafe.com
Hours: 24/7

Everything is bigger in Texas, including the pancakes. But if you're not in a breakfast mood come midnight, the queso dip at Kerbey Lane Cafe is just as good.

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14. Mamoun's

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City: New York
School: New York University
Address: 119 MacDougal St.
Website: mamouns.com
Hours: Monday - Sunday: 11 a.m. – 5 a.m.

It goes without saying that there are myriad late night options in New York City. But Mamoun's is something special. In a city where you're lucky to get free ketchup, a Mamoun's falafel goes for under $3. The shawarma is $5 and well worth every cent.

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13. El Rancho

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City: Columbia, MO
School: University of Missouri
Address: 1014 E Broadway
Website: N/A
Hours: Monday - Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 2 a.m., Thursday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 3 a.m., Sunday: 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.

If you can put up with the obnoxious frat bros at 3 a.m. competing in the who-can-be-the-biggest-douche-to-the-cashier contest, then you're in for a real Americanized Mexican treat! The burritos are the size of your head, and the steak fajita nachos are good enough to eat sober.

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12. Hoagie Haven

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City: Princeton, NJ
School: Princeton University
Address: 242 Nassau St.
Website: hoagiehaven.com
Hours: Monday - Sunday: 11 a.m. - 12 a.m.

Whether it's the cheese steak or the chicken parm, Hoagie Haven won't disappoint. Just remember, it's cash only and since there are no seats, the line can get pretty long at night.

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11. BTB Burrito

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City: Ann Arbor, MI
School: University of Michigan
Address: 810 S. State St.
Website: btbburrito.com
Hours: Monday - Sunday: 11 a.m. - 4:00 a.m.

Big Ten Burrito, aka BTB, cranks out burritos (chicken is the best!) and quesadillas lightning fast, which is important because the line extends out the door on football Saturdays or any time after 1 a.m. on the weekends. But the best part about BTB late night is it can be quite the hookup spot. After all, there's nothing like showing up for Mexican food and finding someone to play hide the burrito with.

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10. Diddy Riese

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City: Los Angeles
School: University of California, Los Angeles
Address: 926 Broxton Ave.
Website: diddyriese.com
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 10 a.m. - 12 a.m., Friday: 10 a.m. - 1 a.m., Saturday: 12 p.m. - 1 a.m., Sunday: 12 p.m. - 12 a.m.

Rather than a magnet for drunken grease cravings, Diddy Reise is more of an I've-been-smoking-medical-marijuana-all-night type of place. Diddy's cookies are fresh baked and cheap. And if you're really feeling crazy-crazy high,  get a freshly made ice cream sandwich. 

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9. Jin's Chicken & Fish

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City: Madison, WI
School: University of Wisconsin
Address: 711 State St.
Website: N/A
Hours: Monday - Sunday: Open "late"

The fixings are simple: fried-chicken tenders or catfish (they taste the same), shredded lettuce, mayo, and Frank's hot sauce, sandwiched between a hamburger bun. Even though you might be waiting a half hour in sub-zero temperatures, think twice before cutting the line. More than a few people have been carried away from Jin's grease truck on a stretcher.

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8. Woodstock's Pizza

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City: Davis, CA
School: UC-Davis
Address: 219 G St.
Website: woodstocksdavis.com
Hours: Monday - Tuesday: 11 a.m. - 12 a.m., Wednesday - Saturday: 11 a.m. - 2 a.m., Sunday: 11 a.m. - 12 a.m

The best part about Woodstock's Pizza is the beer. The selection is enormous, varies seasonally, and is sold in enormous steins, which are gargantuan, 10-beer mugs. Students come to Woodstock's Pizza because they're hungry and leave because they need to lay on their bathroom floor in the fetal position.

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7. Osman & Joe's Steak 'n Egg Kitchen

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City: Washington, D.C.
School: American University
Address: 4700 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Website: osmanandjoes.com
Hours: 24/7

Please don't compare Steak 'n Egg to IHOP. They may both be greasy spoon joints, but that's where the comparisons end. Order the Tennessee Scramble, an everything-but-the-kitchen-sink plate with eggs, peppers, sausage, bacon, cheese, and more butter than you should ever consume at 2 a.m. Do it anyway. 

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6. Camellia Grill

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City: New Orleans
School: Loyola, Tulane
Address: 626 S Carrollton Ave.
Website: N/A
Hours: Monday - Thursday, Sunday: 8 a.m. - 12 a.m., Friday - Saturday: 8 a.m. - 2 a.m.

This greasy spoon is a favorite among locals and boozin' students alike. The omelettes are fluffy enough to fall asleep on, which you may end up doing. And if you're in the mood for chili cheese fries, be sure to accompany them with an Orange Freeze. We hope you brought your iron stomach.

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5. Wings Over Storrs

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City: Storrs Mansfield, CT
School: University of Connecticut
Address: 153 North Ealgleville Rd.
Website: wingsover.com
Hours: Monday - Wednesday: 4 p.m. - 1 a.m., Thursday: 4 p.m. - 3 a.m., Friday - Saturday: 11 a.m. - 3 a.m., Sunday: 11 a.m. - 1 a.m.

The aviation-themed Wings Over Storrs slings fried chicken in every flavor imaginable. The portions are heart-stopping and, in our opinion, the best deal is the buffalo chicken wrap with fries for less than $7. Did we mention they deliver? 

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4. R U Hungry? Grease Truck

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City: New Brunswick, NJ
School: Rutgers University
Address: 40 College Ave.
Website: ruhungrynj.net
Hours: Monday - Sunday: 7 a.m. - 2 a.m.

Rutgers' R U Hungry grease truck is well-known for a heinously delicious sandwich called the Fat Darrell. An abomination of fried foods, a Fat Darrell consists of chicken fingers, mozzarella sticks, french fries, lettuce, tomato, and marinara sauce all on a single roll. And on some pretty obvious but also next-level ish, the trucks now deliver (the whole truck ain't rolling up to your crib though).

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3. The Original Hot Dog Shop

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City: Pittsburgh
School: University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon
Address: 3901 Forbes Ave.
Website: theoriginalhotdogshop.com
Hours: Monday - Thursday, Sunday: 10 a.m. - 4 a.m., Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 a.m.

What's better than a foot-long chili cheese dog? How about two foot-long chili cheese dogs with an enormous side of twice-fried fries for less than $10. An institution at two different schools, "The O," as it's affectionately called (or "The Dirty O," as it's slightly less affectionately called), is so good, it's even co-signed by vegetarians.

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2. Kountry Kart Deli

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City: Burlington, VT
School: University of Vermont
Address: 155 Main St.
Website: kountrykartdeli.com
Hours: Monday - Sunday: 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 a.m.

Real talk: If you're out and about in Vermont at 2 a.m., chances are you're up to no good. Thankfully, there's KKD to make you feel a little more wholesome. The best thing on the menu is undoubtedly the Rise and Shiner, a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich with hash browns. Sometimes the simplest things are the most delicious.

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1. Pat's King of Steaks

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City: Philadelphia
School: University of Pennsylvania
Address: 1237 E Passyunk Ave.
Website: patskingofsteaks.com
Hours: 24/7

Even though Pat's is across the street from Geno's, and they share a highly publicized rivalry for best cheese steak in Philadelphia, we're suggesting Pat's because, well, their cheese steak is just better. Yeah, we said it.

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