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Over Easy is a breakfast diner located at 152 Franklin Avenue, Kent, OH. The restaurant serves both breakfast and lunch and received several Best of Kent nominations.

BOK ’24: Best breakfast spot

Janson McNair, Campus Editor April 4, 2024

FIRST: Over Easy At The Depot Located next in the historic Kent Train Depot, Over Easy At the Depot has offered breakfast options to the Kent area for years.  Over Easy’s story began at a smaller...

Taco Tontos / The Kent Stater

BOK ’24: Best vegan/gluten-free options (second and third place)

Audrey Trevarthan, Campus Editor April 4, 2024

Second: Taco Tontos Vegans and vegetarians have no shortage of Mexican cuisine options at Taco Tontos, located at 123 Franklin Ave. Kevin and Emily Yohn own Kent’s Taco Tontos on Franklin Avenue,...

Outside of Off the Wagon, located in Acorn Alley.

BOK ’24: Best shopping

Adriana Gasiewski, Beat Reporter April 4, 2024

FIRST: Off the Wagon Off the Wagon’s selection of board games and stuffed animals and its nostalgic aura invites customers of all ages to shop. Michael Doerge, the assistant manager of Off the Wagon,...

Outside of Off the Wagon, located in Acorn Alley.

BOK ’24: Best shop

Adriana Gasiewski, Beat Reporter April 4, 2024

FIRST: Off the Wagon Off the Wagon’s selection of board games and stuffed animals with its nostalgic feeling created customers of all age groups to shop. Michael Doerge, the assistant manager of...

Mike's Place / The Kent Stater

BOK ’24: Best place to cure a hangover

Andrew Bowie, Reporter April 4, 2024

FIRST: Mike's Place Mike’s Place is an American restaurant that is one of Kent’s more noticeable landmarks. The restaurant is so eye-catching due to all the extensions to the building. Among them...

The front counter of Insomnia Cookies is located on 295 S. Water St Kent, Ohio.

BOK ’24: Best sweet treat

Kayla Gleason, Beat Reporter April 4, 2024

FIRST: Insomnia Cookies  Students looking for late-night sweet treats find a perfect match with Insomnia Cookies, which is open after midnight every day.  Whether they’re staying up late to study...

Grazers employees show off some of the dishes available at Grazers.

BOK ’24: Best vegan/gluten-free options (winner feature)

Audrey Trevarthan, Campus Editor April 4, 2024

First: GRAZERS A menu designed with the goal of meeting everybody’s dietary needs can be found at GRAZERS on 123 N. Water St. Co-owners Stacey Lasher and business partner Carl Bauer began GRAZERS...

Scribbles Coffee Shop employee preparing coffee on March 24th, 2024. Scribbles is located at 237 N. Water St. in Kent.

BOK ’24: Best coffee

Adriana Gasiewski, Beat Reporter April 4, 2024

FIRST: Scribbles Coffee Company Strings of fairy lights and a wall of syrups may catch patrons’ eyes when they walk into Scribbles Coffee Company to pick up their favorite seasonal coffee or to have...

University Townhomes at 1898 E. Summit, Kent, Ohio.

BOK ’24: Best off-campus housing

Isabella Schreck, Editor-in-chief April 4, 2024

FIRST: University Townhomes On a sunny, warm day, Grayson Denby looks forward to her walks to and from campus along Summit Street — and her “beautiful” journey starts at her University Townhomes...

Exterior of Taco Tontos, located at 123 Franklin Ave.

BOK ’24: Best Mexican food

Aden Graves, Co-Opinion Editor April 4, 2024

FIRST: Taco Tontos What started as a tiny food truck in the ‘70s run by a man nicknamed “Tonto” in downtown Kent, Taco Tontos keeps customers coming back 52 years later with its customizable baked...

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