I’m a big fan of off-campus lunch. Now, do I usually have the money for it all the time?… noooooo. Will I jump at any opportunity to go off campus with my friends?  Absolutely. My friends and I have recently had this ongoing debate about which restaurant is the best restaurant on Ogden. I’ve decided that I’m going to settle this debate via blog post.” Why?” You may ask, because I was stuck and didn’t know what to write about. So without further ado, here are the four restaurants that I ranked from 1-5. Enjoy

Culver’s

Culvers is a restaurant that opened up a few months ago. Every senior at Naperville North was excited about its grand opening. Soon after it opened, everybody was going there during their lunch period. (me included) The customer service is literally fantastic. Everyone is really friendly and approachable, which is nice to see because it is a rarity these days. The food is pretty good, nothing out of the ordinary. The burgers are mediocre-at-best, the fries have no seasoning, and the shakes are too thick. The cheese curds are the only thing that is out of this world. The food, in my opinion, is not worth the price. It’s super expensive for a cheeseburger, fries, and drink. (around 10-12 dollars) Overall, it’s a nice place to eat at once in a while but certainly not every day because it can get expensive Rating: 3.5/5 

Portillo’s

I’m not gonna lie, at first, I absolutely hated Portillo’s. Not because I had a bad experience with it or because I hated the food. I hated it because my mom and dad hated it. They both grew up on the south side of Chicago and thought Portillo’s was terrible compared to some of the other restaurants they’ve been too. It wasn’t until I actually tried it for myself that I realized it wasn’t as bad as I thought it was. The Italian beef combo dipped with hot peppers at Portillo’s is my favorite thing to order. (along with fries and a cherry coke) 10/10 would recommend. Portillo’s is just as expensive as Culver’s ( a little cheaper depending on what you order) but the food is a little bit better. The customer service isn’t like culvers but I still always get a smile from the workers and engage in friendly, short conversations with them. Rating: 4/5 

Chipotle

You can’t go wrong with Chipotle. I will admit, I don’t eat at Chipotle as much as I eat at Culvers or Portillo’s. However, I do enjoy the service and I really like the food that they serve at Chipotle. Their burritos are to-die-for and the chicken bowls are so good. I also enjoy their chips and guacamole! Their customer service is decent, not the best but not terrible either. Out of all the places that I ranked so far, Chipotle has the best tasting food. Rating 4.2/5 

Panda Express 

Lastly, we have Panda Express. A lot of people don’t like Panda Express for two reasons. 1) It’s not real Chinese food. 2) Some of their items are dry af and I wholeheartedly agree with that statement. The chow mein is so dry I can’t even explain it. I do like the orange chicken and honey walnut shrimp but besides that, the food is not the best. Also, the Fortune cookies are dry too and make my stomach hurt. Rating 2.9/5

Ding ding ding, we have a winner and its name is Chipotle. Thank you so much for reading my blog guys, I really hope you enjoyed it. Also, if you guys have any restaurants recommendations that I haven’t mentioned in this list please mention it in the comments:)