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Big portions, bigger legends
College towns are famous for late nights, packed stadiums, and serious appetites. Across the country, certain restaurants have earned cult status for serving plates that overwhelm trays and challenge even the hungriest students.
From stacked deli sandwiches to pizza pies wider than textbooks, these must-visit spots near major campuses deliver massive portions that stretch budgets and leftovers for days.
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Zingerman’s Delicatessen, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Near the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor’s Kerrytown neighborhood, Zingerman’s Delicatessen is legendary for its stacked Reuben sandwiches.
Their Reuben kits ship with around a pound of sliced corned beef or corned beef and pastrami to make several sandwiches, all piled on thick Jewish rye with Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and dressing. Portions are generous enough that many diners comfortably share or take half home.
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The Varsity, Atlanta, Georgia
Across the freeway from Georgia Tech, The Varsity has served fast-food classics since 1928. Its trays often hold chili dogs or burgers loaded with chili, onions, and cheese, plus heaping sides of fries and onion rings…