Earlier this year, The State News' advertising and marketing department launched its Best of East Lansing contest, a Spartan-voted poll to determine MSU students' favorite restaurants, businesses and other local spots ahead of the new semester.
Thousands of Spartans voted across 47 categories, and the votes are in. Check out the contest winners below:
Food and drink
Best bakery: Mitten Raised
Best bar: Crunchy's
Best boba tea: Koala Bakery & Cafe
Best breakfast/brunch: The Morning Post
Best burger: Crunchy's
Best chicken: Dave's Hot Chicken
Best coffee shop: Strange Matter Coffee - MSU Union
Best fries: HopCat
Best happy hour: Crunchy's
Best ice cream and frozen treats: Tasty Twist
Best Indian restaurant: Sree Saffron
Best late-night eats: Dave's Hot Chicken and Los Tres Mex Grill (tie)
Best Mediterranean restaurant: Aladdin's Restaurant
Best Mexican restaurant: Barrio Tacos
Best pizza: Cottage Inn Pizza
Best sandwich: Angela's Cafe and Jolly Pumpkin (tie)
Best specialty drink (Alcoholic): Tin Can Bar
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Best specialty drink (Non-Alcoholic): Strange Matter Coffee - MSU Union
Best sushi: Uni Sushi and Ramen
Best Thai restaurant: Taste of Thai
Best vegetarian/vegan-friendly: Barrio Tacos
Retail and entertainment
Best amusement venue: Pinball Pete's
Best apartment complex: University Village
Best auto service and repair: B's Randall Auto Service
Best bank/credit union: Michigan State University Federal Credit Union
Best bookstore: Schuler Books
Best dispensary: Skymint
Best gym/fitness center: Crunch Fitness
Best health/wellness/yoga: East Lansing Hot Yoga
Best internet provider: Xfinity
Best movie theater: NCG Cinema
Best outdoor activity: Feeding the squirrels
Best party store: Big Ten Party Store East
Best retail shop: Mad Eagle
Best salon/barbershop: Bliss Hair Studio and Campus Barbers Inc. (tie)
Best Spartan spirit/fan shop: Rally House
Best tattoo and piercing Shop: Splash of Color
Best thrift/clothing Store: Uptown Cheapskate
Best vape/smoke shop: Puff Puff Tobacco
Michigan State University
Best campus dining: Brody Hall
Best MSU arts center: Broad Art Museum
Best MSU building: Eli Broad College of Business
Best MSU college: College of Social Science
Best MSU gear shop: Student Book Store
Best MSU neighborhood: West Circle
Best MSU sports center: Breslin Center
Best study spot on Campus: Main Library
