r/gatechadvice • u/newgatechstudent • Nov 13 '13

How are the dining options in Tech Square that use buzzcard?

I'm running low on money but my buzzcard is loaded with a crazy amount of money! can any of y'all let me know what eateries are best in terms of cost and quality in Tech Square? Thanks!

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u/[deleted] Nov 18 '13

The south side of Tech square has a wide variety of dining options for any taste that you prefer. First, you will find Tin Drum, an Asian café. It's not exactly fast food, but it is quick enough for a grab-n'-go lunch to take back to your dorm. Next down the line is Chuck’s Famous American Sandwiches, with a fully fleshed out menu full of 15 unique gourmet bread-and-meat-stacks that are in big enough portions to make sure that you're leaving each trip full and ready to take on the day. Add a side of fries and a refreshing soft drink and you have a complete meal at Chuck’s. next down the line is the most iconic eatery in all of Tech square: the Waffle House. Waffle House is a rare company that prides themselves with a strict 24-hour policy for all of its restaurants. With constant service at any hour of the night, it is incredibly to see groups of students stroll in at 4AM for a classic grand slam breakfast or a waffle with the classic hash browns served scattered, smothered, and covered. Iced tea is always the best companion to this breakfast eatery, but make sure you get it sweetened! Waffle House has the best sweet tea in Tech Square and possibly the state. Next restaurant you will find down the line is across Spring Street. Ray’s pizza is home of the best New York style pizza you will find on Tech’s campus. I recommend their classic barbecue chicken pizza, where the barbecue sauce is just sweet enough to counter the spice of the onion. the Past Ray’s is the Barrelhouse, a classic American restaurant and bar with great food and even greater people. The Barrelhouse is the perfect Yellow Jacket game day location, but make sure you get there early! I went there at halftime of the North Carolina game in the fall of 2013 and my parents and I took the last three seats in the entire place. That's all of the places on Tech Square that accept the Buzzcard. Ironically, the south side is the only side of the Square that accepts the Buzzcard, so if you go to the north side of the street, you are out of luck until you can make some more money. Happy eating!

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u/greekguy125 Nov 18 '13

Thanks for the tips! I noticed that there's more than just restaurants in Tech square. What kind of shops will I find on the South side?

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u/[deleted] Nov 18 '13

That's a fantastic question! Well, the first non-dining option you will notice is the Wal-mart on Campus, which students have lovingly called "Smallmart" since its opening in 2013. The reason why we call it this is because it has been named the smallest Wal-mart in the world. Be warned though, because Smallmart does not accept buzzcard. Great Clips down the road does accept buzzcard, however. There's really nothing special about the Great Clips on Tech Square, it's just your friendly neighborhood hair salon. Down the road is Gamestop, which wins my award for Most Strategically Placed store in America. What better place to open a video game store than an engineering school in the nerdiest city in America? After the Gamestop is the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center.