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OSUfoodscout

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Columbus, OH

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52 pts24 medals8 categoriesSince 2026

Crown Jewel

The Thurman Cafe

🍔Cheeseburgers · Columbus, OH

#1 Pick

Your Crown Jewel pick earns this restaurant a bonus point on the leaderboard.

2026 Trophy Case

🍔Cheeseburgers

The Thurman Cafe

Columbus, OH

Winner

the Thurmanator challenge is a rite of passage at OSU. most people can't finish it

Los Guachos Taqueria

Columbus

Mikey's Late Night Slice

Columbus

🍕Pizza

Mikey's Late Night Slice

Columbus, OH

Winner

2am Mikey's run after the bars close. Columbus tradition since forever

The Thurman Cafe

Columbus

Los Guachos Taqueria

Columbus

Wings

B and K Smoke House

Columbus, OH

Winner

Smoked on High BBQ

Columbus

Ray Ray's Hog Pit

Columbus

Pulled Pork

Ray Ray's Hog Pit

Columbus, OH

Winner

Smoked on High BBQ

Columbus

The Thurman Cafe

Columbus

BBQ Ribs

Ray Ray's Hog Pit

Columbus, OH

Winner

Smoked on High BBQ

Columbus

B and K Smoke House

Columbus

🍣Sushi

Hokkaido Revolving Sushi Bar

Columbus, OH

Winner

Kyushu Ramen Bar

Columbus

Bamboo Thai Kitchen

Columbus

🍛Indian Curry

Aab India Restaurant

Columbus, OH

Winner

the lunch buffet at Aab is the best deal in Columbus. fill your plate three times for like $14

Agni

Columbus

Cumin and Curry Indian Kitchen

Columbus

Pad Thai

Bamboo Thai Kitchen

Columbus, OH

Winner

best Thai near campus, hands down. the lunch special pad Thai feeds you for days

Lemongrass Fusion Bistro

Columbus

MaiThai Bangkok Street Food

Columbus