If there's one thing East Lansing has an abundance of, it's restaurants. This college town is loaded with cheap eats, perfect for Sunday night dinners — or when the novelty of cafeteria food wears off.

Instead of wasting money on restaurants you might find less than delish, take the advice of seasoned college students and make your first college dining experience inexpensive and memorable.

So go ahead. Eat your heart out.

BTB Burrito
403 E. Grand River Ave.

Relatively new to the East Lansing dining scene, BTB Burrito offers inexpensive burritos, tacos and quesadillas. A regular Classic BTB, which includes pinto beans, salsa and cheese, costs $2. A plain cheese quesadilla, a vegetarian taco, and chips and salsa also cost $2 each.

"It's really filling, it tastes really good and the price is cheap," alumna Cathy Illman said. "I usually get the veggie burrito with hot sauce and sour cream because the hot sauce and sour cream are free."

Burger Down
529 E. Grand River Ave.

Some love the fries. Others are partial to the burgers. But whichever one you're after, you can't go wrong with Burger Down — especially when the fries cost $1.74, a combo meal with fries and a soda costs $6.49, and milk shakes, in flavors of strawberry, vanilla, butterscotch and chocolate, cost $2.29.

"I like the quality of food for its price," English senior Graham Parker said. "For fast-food restaurants, it has the best burger in town."

Jukebox Grill
1017 E. Grand River Ave.

While the Jukebox Grill offers breakfast, lunch and dinner, breakfast is the main attraction.

The giant cinnamon rolls for $5.99 are scrumptious. The restaurant also offers a variety of flavored coffees, such as raspberry, French vanilla, almond, caramel, mocha and hazelnut for $2.29.

But it's probably best known for its eggs Benedict.

"Newspapers have done articles on them," said Kat Daugherty, a Jukebox Grill server and zoology senior. "And our hash browns have bacon, sausage, green peppers and onions, then they have cheddar cheese melted on top of that."

Daugherty said the dish comes with a side of two eggs and a side of toast for $5.99.

Potbelly Sandwich Works
233 E. Grand River Ave.

When Potbelly Sandwich Works opened just before the 2006-07 school year, it immediately won the hearts of practically every student on campus.

Mechanical engineering sophomore Eric Stocking recommends the Italian sandwich, which includes capiocola, mortadella, pepperoni, salami and provolone cheese. All of the restaurant's hot sandwiches cost $3.89.

Buffalo Wild Wings
360 Albert Ave.

This restaurant is packed with students Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays — as these are the days it offers specials.

All day Tuesdays, starting at midnight Monday, wings are 35 cents. On Wednesdays, chicken legs are 50 cents, and Thursdays offer 50-cent boneless chicken.

"It gets really busy — it brings a lot of people in," said cashier Sierra Smith, an advertising sophomore. "I like the boneless wings."

Woody's Oasis Bar and Grill
211 E. Grand River Ave.

This Middle Eastern restaurant provides healthy dinners, including a variety of vegetarian options, such as a tabbouli and hummus sandwich for $2.95. Other sandwiches, such as chicken schawarma and spicy chicken, cost $3.95 and up.

Gumby's Pizza
311 W. Grand River Ave.

Gumby's Pizza knows its audience. The restaurant offers exclusive dorm deals, where students living there can order a discounted, one-item pizza or Pokey Stix — a medium costs $4.99, a large is $5.99 and an extra large is $6.99.

Pokey Stix, made of dough, cheese, Pokey butter and spices, are especially popular during the late hours when partying leaves students hungry.

"As a delivery driver for the last three years, when approaching parties with a large order of Pokey Stix, students seem to get excited," said Mark Mathews, a Gumby's delivery driver and mascot.

Flats Grille
551 E. Grand River Ave.

This brightly painted, decorated restaurant is famous for its flat tortilla sandwiches — hence the name, Flats.

Telecommunication, information studies and media sophomore Amy Hathaway frequents the restaurant after football games. Although she said it's usually crowded, the wait in line is worth it.

"It's unique," she said. "If you like quesadillas, you don't have to get chicken and cheese on it — you can get whatever you want."

Sandwich prices range from $3.49 to $5.49, and a bean taco costs 89 cents.