Restaurants that deliver
Best campus-area places for ordering delivery
By Katie Schmitt
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Hungry but don’t feel like leaving the house, Union or dorm? Luckily, there are plenty of restaurants around the East Side just waiting for you to call and order some food to be delivered directly to you. Here is a comprehensive guide to some of the best around campus.
China Gourmet
330 E. Kilbourn Ave.
(414) 272-1688
Minimum order: $10
Fee: $2
Price range*: $6.95-$28.95
Delivery hours: Sun. – Thurs.: 11:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.; Fri. & Sat.: 11:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
This downtown Chinese restaurant offers a huge menu of dishes ranging from classics like sesame chicken to unique creations like mango shrimp in a creamy coconut. If you place your order online, you’ll receive a 10 percent discount on your entire order.
Izumi's
2150 N. Prospect Ave.
(414) 271-5278
Minimum order: $20
Fee: $2
Price range*: $8-$34
Delivery hours: Mon. – Thurs.: 5 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.; Sun.: 4 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Izumi’s is most likely the only restaurant in the city that will deliver sushi, sashimi, and make. This Japanese restaurant’s menu also includes a variety of appetizers, tempura (deep-fried vegetables, meats and tofu), noodle dishes, teriyaki and numerous other Japanese specialties.
Louise's
801 N. Jefferson St.
(414) 273-4224
Minimum order: at least one entree
Fee: $2
Price range*: $7.95-$17.95; $10.95 and up for pizza
Delivery hours: Mon. – Fri.: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. for lunch, 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. for dinner; Sat.: 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.; no delivery on Sunday
This modern Italian restaurant prides itself on its California-style pizzas, fresh chopped salads (the barbeque chicken chop salad is to-die-for), and flavorful pastas and calzones. Be sure to say “yes” when you’re asked if you want bread. The warm foccacia bread is served with dipping oil and the amount you’ll get is a meal in itself.
Emperor of China
1010 E. Brady St.
(414) 271-8889
Minimum order: at least one entree Fee: $2
Price range*: $6.95-$21.95
Delivery hours: Sun. – Thurs.: 11:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.; Fri. & Sat.: 11:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
This Brady Street staple offers very quick and cordial delivery, and respects those who are ordering takeout just for themselves by not setting a high minimum order for delivery. The portions are just what you hope for in Chinese food — big enough to feed you for days. The menu features Szechuan/Hunan, Shanghai, Peking or Cantonese dishes as well as seasonal specials.
Jimmy John’s
3129 N. Oakland Ave.
(414) 967-9014
1344 E. Brady St.
(414) 272-3333
Minimum order: at least one sandwich
Fee: 75 cents per sandwich
Price range*:
Delivery hours: 10 a.m. – 3 a.m. daily
You can’t mention delivery in Milwaukee without including Jimmy John’s. They’re the fastest, cheapest and tastiest delivery option for sandwiches and subs. When the menu items in the Union aren’t calling your name, give Jimmy John’s a call and you’ll have something tasty in minutes.
William Ho’s Lobster House
3524 N. Oakland Ave.
(414) 963-9781
Minimum order: at least one entree
Fee: $1.50
Price range*: $6.25-$13.25
Delivery hours: Mon – Thurs.: 10:30 a.m. – 10:15 p.m.; Fri – Sat.: 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 p.m.; Sun.: 12 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
This Cantonese restaurant is very student-friendly, as its prices are reasonable and many come in small sizes, making it an easy choice for students living in the dorms with tiny refrigerators. The menu includes many familiar favorites as well as a long list of spicy dishes.
Chopstix
1820 N. Farwell Ave.
(414) 390-0570
Minimum order: at least one entree
Fee: $1 if under $15; orders $15 or more, free delivery
Price range*: $6.25-$8.95
Delivery hours: Mon. & Tues.: 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.; Wed. – Fri.: 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 a.m.; Sat.: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.; Sun.: 12:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Definitely the most affordable Chinese delivery option, Chopstix offers lunch and dinner combinations that include a big portion of your choice of dozens of entrees, plus a big scoop of egg fried or steamed rice and either an egg roll or crab rangoon. Spicy dishes like curry chicken and Kong Pao beef are your best bets.
Pizza Man
1800 E. North Ave.
(414) 272-1745
Minimum order: none Fee: $1.75
Price range*: $10.95-$29.95; $11.25-$23.75 for pizza
Delivery hours: Sun. – Thurs.: 4:00 p.m. – midnight; Fri. & Sat.: Noon – 1:00 a.m.
If you like cracker-thin crust and unique toppings on your pizza and hearty Italian dishes, Pizza Man is for you. The delivery area expands far beyond the immediate campus area and is open every day of the year, so even on holidays you can have something yummy brought to your home.
Pizza Shuttle
1827 N. Farwell Ave.
(414) 289-9993
Minimum order: none Fee: varies
Price range*: $6.75-$17.99; $9.59-$17.59 for pizza
Delivery hours: Sun. – Thurs.: 10 a.m. – 3 a.m.; Fri. & Sat.: 10 a.m. - 4 a.m.
Pizza Shuttle delivery is a godsend at the end of a wild night and/or when you’re trying to recover the morning after. Besides pizza, it will deliver numerous other greasy and carb-loaded delights like gyros, garlic bread and chili cheese fries. If you’re feeling diet-conscious, order a salad or a pita sandwich. It also offers its very own frozen custard, so no matter what you’re craving, Pizza Shuttle has you covered.
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