Bagel Emporium

Located across from University Metrorail station (in the same plaza as T.G.I. Friday's and Pier 1 Imports), this little deli is perfect for a student or alum craving a shmear of Jewish soul food. Bagel Emporium bakes their soft, savory, donut-shaped treats daily (a dozen costs $9.95), and uses them for sandwiches that include hot corned beef ($9.50), pastrami ($8.50), Reuben ($9.95), and tongue ($10.50). If chopped liver ($7.95) isn't your thing, Philly cheese steaks and tuna melts (both $8.95) are also on the menu. Belgian waffles and buttermilk pancakes (both $5.95) sizzle on the griddle, but what's the fun in that when there's golden brown blintzes ($6.25) with sour cream and blueberry sauce, and stacked potato pancakes ($5.95) with apple sauce waiting to be gobbled up as well? For a larger meal, start with a potato knish ($3.95) and end with an indulgent plate of the signature nova Benedict (an egg Benedict with smoked salmon) for $9.95. Or opt for an open-face beef brisket (also $9.95) that comes with a side of mashed potatoes and gravy.