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Top 5 Campus Late Night Bites

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Illinois chapter.

There is absolutely nothing better than having a great night out and coming home with your one true love, and by that, I obviously mean food.

One of the most important things about our lovely Champaign-Urbana area is that it is full of the best late night bites. There is just about anything you could ever dream of available until three in the morning. So, let this serve as a guide of the five best places to hit after Red Lion. Warning: if you’re expecting to read a list of healthy options, just stop reading now, because that’s not going to happen.

5. Papa D’s

The chicken fingers from Papa D’s are out of this world. First off, they are beyond crispy with barely any chicken. They also have the best honey mustard sauce you will ever try that tastes amazing, trust me. You may not feel the best the next morning, but it will definitely satisfy you that night.

4. Manolo’s

If you have the delight pleasure of living close to Manolo’s, you are one lucky duck. Their cheese pizza is pretty amazing, but so are the other flavors. If you go there and don’t get the spotted goat, then you need to reevaluate some major life decisions. I mean, what can be better than pizza with spinach, mushroom, mozzarella, gorgonzola, goat cheese, roasted garlic Alfredo and red sauce — um, yum.

3. Tortica’s

Honestly, I don’t think you can ever go wrong with Mexican food. The late night guacamole and chips will just rock your world completely. Add a warm chicken and cheese quesadilla and you will most likely be happy for centuries to come.

2. Papa John’s

Six words: cheesy bread with extra garlic sauce.

1. Cracked

My all time favorite late night place to get food is from the Cracked truck. I could probably write a paper on how I feel towards the delicious food truck. I just haven’t found anything better than their Goy Vey with extra cheese. First off, breakfast food is the only meal that could be socially acceptable to have at every hour because it is just so amazing. Secondly, the Cracked truck is always right outside the bars as you’re leaving to go home, which is very convenient if you ask me. Third, there is nothing wrong with having a very early breakfast around 3 a.m. I mean come on, there is nothing better than having breakfast before going to sleep. Now only if we could get McDonald’s to agree on that.

Where will you be grabbing food after going out tonight? Let us know in the comments below!

 

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A senior at the University of Illinois, Elizabeth spends half of her time in denial of her impending graduation and the other half acting as Editor-in-Chief/ President/Campus Correspondent for the site you're on now, Her Campus Illinois. Her favorite color is pink, which makes this position a match made in heaven. Still trying to figure out what she wants to be when she grows up, her passions lie in writing, digital marketing, social media and fashion. Connect with her on Twitter and Instagram @champaigngirl. And if you prefer good, old fashioned email, reach her at elizabethdeuel@hercampus.com.