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Best of MSU: Meat BBQ

Fried pickles. A French fry bar. Lots and lots of meat. All are offered at Meat BBQ, the Lansing-area restaurant voted Best Unique Eats. 

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Best of MSU: DSW

The Designer Shoe Warehouse, better known as DSW, is your store for stilettos to sneakers, from name brands to knock-offs.

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Best of MSU: El Azteco

MSU's best spot for Mexican food — and margaritas — is El Azteco, a favorite lunch and dinner spot among college students and East Lansing residents. 

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Best of MSU: Crunchy's

Located on 254 W. Grand River Ave., Crunchy’s is (probably) the only place in East Lansing that will serve you beer out of a bucket.