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Top 10 Places To Eat In Omaha Under $20

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Keeley Sherman

Aug 22, 2017

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New students in Omaha (and especially at Creighton) welcome to your new home (aha)! I am so excited for you all to start your journey on campus dive into your classes, and meet some amazing new friends! Your four years here will fly by in a flash, so it's definitely good to take some time and enjoy all that the Omaha area has to offer!

On that note, one of the best ways to bond with your new friends is to go and get some pretty amazing food off of campus when you're just not feeling Sodexo pizza any longer. Here is a list of some local, inexpensive restaurants in the Omaha Metro area that Creighton students swear by for Friday night dinners or sweet treats!

10. The Diner

Address: 409 S 12th St, Omaha, NE 68102

If you're looking for some traditional American comfort food (or some bomb blueberry pancakes) The Diner is the place for you! Located right in the heart of the Old Market, it's walking distance from campus, and it's old-style interior will make you feel right at home!

9. Leadbelly Burgers

Address: 3201 Farnam St #6101, Omaha, NE 68131

The name says it all! The burgers at Leadbelly are a real treat, especially after a Creighton Basketball game at the CenturyLink center! Grab your pals and go out for a real Cheeseburger in Paradise!

8. Yoshi-Ya Ramen

Address: 10000 California St, Omaha, NE 68114 (located in the Westroads Mall)

This ain't your average Cup O' Noodles! Yoshi-Ya features ramen with a twist. Full of fresh veggies, meat, and different broths (along with plenty of vegetarian options) there is no end to the neatness of good noodles!

7. Cali Taco

Address: 3235 California St, Omaha, NE 68131

It was once featured on The Food Network, and by the taste of their famous puffy-shelled tacos, it's no wonder! Cali Tacos is also located very close to campus, so when you're ready to feed your fiesta, good Mexican food is just steps away!

6. J's on Jackson

Address: 1101 Jackson St, Omaha, NE 68102

A good place to take your parents when they come to visit you! J's features a full menu of salads, soups, pasta (their lobster risotto is actual HEAVEN) and steaks that may just convince your family to pack up and move to O-Town!

5. Jones Bros. Cupcakes

Address: 2121 South 67th Street Omaha, NE 68106 (located in Aksarben Village)

One of the most popular places for a sweet treat in Omaha, Jones Bros. features a wide-variety of flavors of cupcakes bigger than your fist, such as Red Velvet, Carrot Cake, or Marble! Treat yourself to a true delicacy after a hard exam at Jones Bros.!

4. Ted and Wally's Premium Ice Cream

Address: 1120 Jackson St, Omaha, NE 68102

At Ted and Wally's a waffle cone can be your whole dinner! This traditional ice cream store prides itself on its inventive flavors and old-fashioned methods of making out-of this-world ice cream that's always prepared in-house! You won't find it anywhere else in the world, so we're lucky that a little piece of heaven fell a few blocks from campus for us ice cream lovers!

3. Thirst Tea Cafe

Address: 200 S 31st Ave #4105, Omaha, NE 68131

Are you a big bubble tea fan? Do you not have a clue what that is but would like to try it? Thirst Tea Cafe offers a wide variety of flavors of bubble tea and is an awesome off-campus study spot as well! You won't find this kind of tea at Starbucks, but trust me, after you try it, you'll fall in love!

2. Blue Sushi Sake Grill

Address: 416 S 12th St, Omaha, NE 68102

THE. BEST. SUSHI. EVER. There really is no other way to describe the delicacy that is Blue Sushi. This sushi grill offers two floors of amazing Japanese cooking, and is the perfect spot for a Friday Night treat after a long work week! (Not sure what to order? I recommend the Crunchy L.A. Roll!)

1. Lisa's Radial Cafe

Address: 817 N 40th St, Omaha, NE 68131

If you pride yourself on your brunch skills, add Lisa's to the top of your list. They offer everything you could possibly want and more when it comes to good brunch foods, but get there early in the morning! The restaurant is tiny, but the flavor isn't!

0. Mai Thai

Address: 14618 W Center Rd, Omaha, NE 68144

My personal favorite place to eat in all of Omaha! Get the Peanut Butter Chicken. Trust me, nuff said!

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10. The Diner

Address: 409 S 12th St, Omaha, NE 68102

9. Leadbelly Burgers

Address: 3201 Farnam St #6101, Omaha, NE 68131

8. Yoshi-Ya Ramen

Address: 10000 California St, Omaha, NE 68114 (located in the Westroads Mall)

7. Cali Taco

Address: 3235 California St, Omaha, NE 68131

6. J's on Jackson

Address: 1101 Jackson St, Omaha, NE 68102

5. Jones Bros. Cupcakes

Address: 2121 South 67th Street Omaha, NE 68106 (located in Aksarben Village)

4. Ted and Wally's Premium Ice Cream

Address: 1120 Jackson St, Omaha, NE 68102

3. Thirst Tea Cafe

Address: 200 S 31st Ave #4105, Omaha, NE 68131

2. Blue Sushi Sake Grill

Address: 416 S 12th St, Omaha, NE 68102

1. Lisa's Radial Cafe

Address: 817 N 40th St, Omaha, NE 68131

0. Mai Thai

Address: 14618 W Center Rd, Omaha, NE 68144

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6. "Oh, so I'll bet you love to drink."

5. "Can you tell me some of your secrets?"

4. "What do you do at your meetings?"

3. "Do you guys haze really badly?"

2. "Is it just like in the movies?"

1. "Sororities are so basic."

There are plenty of obstacles that come when taking care of kids, but it's a very rewarding experience.

1. You get excited when the parents purchase season passes to the pool.

2. You've become friends with the stay-at-home moms in town.

3. You get a chance to eat "kid foods" again.

4. You've traded in your cute purse for a large tote bag.

5. You have at least one car seat in your backseat.

6. Their nap time is your happy time.

7. Lunch time can be a disaster.

8. You have to play the same board games repeatedly.

9. You catch yourself using the same lines your parents once told you.

10. Your "mom-mode" kicks in at times.

11. Your heart melts a little when they do something cute.

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1. You know you are up next when the teacher pauses while taking attendance

2. When “I’m going to do my very best to make sure I know all your names” is said, it may or may be an empty promise

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4. You dread when people ask you to repeat your name over and over because it “sounds so cool when you say it”

5. There’s a 50/50 chance that your name will come back either correct or incorrect at Starbucks

6. People try to find shorter, easier nicknames for you instead of calling you by your actual name

7. When someone famous or fictional character shares your name, you get so happy

8. “What’s your name?” “It’s [name]” “I’m sorry, what was it again?”

9. You’ve pretty much seen every misspelling and heard every mispronunciation of your name throughout your life

10. When you find another person with an “ethnic” sounding name, you both get excited

11. Despite the struggles, your name is pretty unique… just like you

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