Student favorites offer deals on food

By Northern Star Staff

This week (April 23-29) is Restaurant Week in DeKalb! All week, area restaurants will be offering special deals in hopes of attracting NIU students and other community members. Below is a list of some student favorites as found on the DeKalb County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau website.

Barb City Bagels, 122 S First Street, DeKalb

  • $5 breakfast  any eggwich and medium coffee or soft drink.
  • $8 Lunch  any lunch sandwich or wrap, chips and medium soft drink

China House, 1900 Sycamore Rd, DeKalb

  • Mention Restaurant Week and receive a 5 percent discount.

Culver’s of DeKalb, 1262 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb

  • $1 Off Value Basket when you mention Restaurant Week

Eduardo’s Mexican Restaurant, 214 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb

  • $12.99: Camarones Pacifico  seven, large grilled butterflied shrimp, stuffed with a sliver of jalapeno, Mexican cheese, and wrapped with bacon. Served on a bed of rice.
  • Corona and Tecate bottles at $3.50.
  • House margaritas will be off $1.00 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Egg Haven Pancakes & Cafe, 2562 Sycamore Road, DeKalb

  • Breakfast Special: Signature gluten-free pancakes with fresh cut strawberries
  • Lunch Special: Signature orchard chicken salad sandwich w/ homemade chips and your choice of soup or salad

*Now featuring loose-leaf teas*

Ellwood Steak & Fish House, 2219 Sycamore Road, DeKalb

  • Mention Restaurant Week for diner’s choice special: kids eat free or 15 percent off the entire meal. (These specials are separate and cannot be combined.)

Fatty’s Pub & Grille, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb

  • Craft beer and burger daily combo featuring new burgers and craft selections

Flamingos Restaurant & Ice Cream, 1029 Pleasant St, DeKalb

  • $.99 one-scoop ice cream; two-item combo with rice, beans and small drink for $5.99
  • Two-item combo with rice, beans and small drink for $5.99

Fushi Yami Hibachi & Sushi, 822 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb

  •  $1 off signature sushi roll

Hillside Restaurant, 121 N. Second St, DeKalb

  • Daily raffle to win a homemade pie, rhubarb pie and Greek chicken
  • 10 percent off if you mention Restaurant Week to the server

Hometown Sports Bar & Grill, 241 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb

  • Daily food specials

Los Rancheros, 2350 Sycamore Road, DeKalb

  • Del Rancho Fajita for $12.99
  • Burrito Grande for $10
  • Cadillac Patron Margarita for $11
  • El Natural Margaritas for $9
  • Red Velvet Cake for $5

Lukulos Restaurant, 890 Pappas Dr, DeKalb

  • Greek Plate for $6.99: Choice of gyro or Greek-style chicken, small Greek salad, Greek potatoes, Greek rice & pita

Molly’s Eatery & Drinkery, 1000 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb

  • Jack Daniels burger & fries for $7.99

O’Leary’s Ale House, 260 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb

  • $13 lunch bundle includes beverages 11:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • $20-$24 three-course dinner bundles including beverages 4 p.m. to close

Pizza Pro’s, 1205 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb

  • $8.99 beef roll

Pizza Villa, 824 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb

  • $5 off any thin crust pizza, dine-in only

Rosati’s Pizza of DeKalb, 930 Pappas Dr.,DeKalb

  • One appetizer, 14-inch pizza with two toppings, one dessert and two drinks (no alcohol).  Dine in only, lunch or dinner.

Rosita’s Mexican Restaurant, 642 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb

  • Tacos al Pastor & Tortas for $8.99
  • Corona Lite bottles for $3.00

Tom & Jerry’s of Sycamore, 1670 DeKalb Avenue, Sycamore

  • Award-winning ribs: half-slab $10.99, full-slab $15.99

The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb

  • The “Kish” vegan BLT with tempeh bacon and vegan mayo on toasted sourdough with chips and a pickle slice for $4.77

The Huddle, 817 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb

  • Two Hi-5 meals for $20: Hi-5, Italian, Fiesta, or Grilled Chicken only

The Junction Eating Place, 816 W. Lincoln Highway

  • Junction Skillet with a side of pancakes, fruit cup, or toast for $7.99
  • Bison Burger with fries and soup for $8.49
  • Butt steak and shrimp with choice of potato, and soup or salad for $13.99

Vinny’s Pizza, 221 W. Lincoln Highway

  • 12-inch medium thin crust pizza with two toppings for $5.99
  • 24-inch hurricane pizza with one topping for $18.99