Key: $ = cheap (< $10 for entrees), $$ = moderate ($10 B 20), $$$ = expensive (> $20 for entrees)

OLD TOWN / CONVENTION CENTER AREA

• Akbar, 44 N. Fair Oaks, 577-9916. Innovative Indian cuisine. $$
• Buca de Beppo, 80 W. Green St, 792 7272. Italian food in a family dining setting. Oversized portions are shared by everyone. Go only in large groups and particularly if you are in a boisterous mood and love garlic. Reservations recommended. $$
• Cafe Bizou, 91 North Raymond Ave., (626) 792-9923, A nice assortment of California cuisine, very reasonably priced. Pay the extra dollar for a soup or salad. Reservations recommended. $$
• Cafe Santorini, 64 W. Union St., (626) 564-4200. Mediterranean food in a comfortable setting. Eat out on the balcony if the weather is good. $$.
• Cheesecake Factory, 2 W. Colorado, 584-6000. California cuisine. Very popular and crowded. $$
• Central Park, 219 S. Fair Oaks, (626) 449-4499, A nice assortment of California cuisine in a comfortable bistro atmosphere. $$
• McCormick and Schmick's, 111 N. Los Robles (just south of the Doubletree Hotel), 405-0064. Good seafood and steaks in a nice setting. $$
• Mi Piace, 25 E. Colorado, 795-3131. Trendy Italian. Sidewalk tables are nice for lunch. A la carte menu gets expensive for dinner. $$ B $$$
• Saladang, 363 S. Fair Oaks, 793 8123. Good Thai food but restaurant often infested with yuppies. $$
• Sorriso, 46 E. Colorado, 793-2233. Trendy Italian. Good food but costly. $$$
• Yugean Kang's, 67 N. Raymond Ave, 585-0855. Trendy Chinese. $$

LAKE AVENUE AND VICINITY

• Bistro 45, 45 S. Mentor, 795-2478. The 2000 DPS Local Organizing Co-Chair's favorite French restaurant. Expensive but very good. Reservations recommended. $$$
• Burger Continental, 535 S. Lake Ave, 792 6634. 2000 DPS Chair's favorite place (but he bought Microsoft at $89, so his judgement is questionable). The ultimate Caltech hangout. Mediterranean (mostly Greek) food. Belly dancers at lunch and dinner time. Worth a visit. $$
• Celestino, 141 S. Lake Ave, 795-4006. The 2000 DPS Local Organizing Co-Chair's favorite Italian restaurant. Excellent Italian food in a very nice setting. Expensive but worth it. Reservations recommended. $$$
• Green Street, 146 Shopper's Lane (2 block east of Lake, north of Cordova St), 577-7170. Extensive American menu. Great salads. $$
• La Fiesta Grande, 624 E. Colorado, 795 5577. Good for those who want Mexican food but on a limited budget. Great margaritas. $
• Panda Express, 218 S. Lake Ave, 796-7710. Good Chinese fast food. $
• Wolfe Burgers, 46 N. Lake Ave, 792-7292. Best hamburgers in town. $

FARTHER AFIELD

• Cameron's, 1978 E. Colorado, 793-3474. Seafood. $$
• Mijares, 145 Palmetto Drive (just off Pasadena St. and north of California Blvd.), 792-2763. A Pasadena institution. Described as as so authentically Mexican, you can't drink the water. Recommended. $$
• Panda Inn, 3488 E. Foothill Blvd, 793-7300. The 2000 Program Chair's second favorite restaurant. Excellent Mandarin cuisine. Private rooms available. $$
• Parkway Grill, 510 S. Arroyo, 795-1001. Excellent modern American food and service in a pretentious, upscale setting. Tenured faculty will love it. Reservations recommended. $$$
• Raymond House on S. Fair Oaks at Glenarm. Expensive but incredibly great food and quality service. Reservations recommended. $$$
• Suriya Thai Restaurant, 125 W. California Blvd, 584 0066. Good Thai food without yuppies. $
• Zankou Chicken, 1296 E. Colorado Blvd, 405-1502. Armenian fast food. $