Writers T ara Netter likes good, healthy food. But she said she often has to sacrifice a reasonable price for quality, particularly concerning the food on campus. While the cost of food is not an issue to Winston Kwong, a San Jose State University staff member, he said he would rather eat off campus than tackle the long lunch lines. Whether it is waiting in long lines or simply seeking alternative food choices, some students are venturing off campus to satisfy their appetites and avoiding the Student Union and the old Cafeteria.
Many students find they get more for what they pay for at off-campus eateries.
Netter, who often dines at Ben's Fast Food, located at 10th and San Carlos streets, said she eats there because she gets the best food value. Students sometimes choose to go off campus because the restaurants are closer than the Student Union or the old Cafeteria. Spartan Daily staffers em-barked on a mission to find other such restaurants. Situated between the Event Center and Sweeney Hall, students in a hurry can grab something to eat from this stand while being serenaded to classical music. Whether one orders a jumbo hot dog, Louisiana hot link or a polish sausage, it is always fresh from the first taste, all the way down to the last bite.