Madison’s Hidden Gems

We asked you- our followers on social media, what were Madison's most hidden gems that deserve more attention from the student body. If you want to branch out of your typical food rotation of the same 5 restaurants, this is for you.

Let's get started with Rising Sons Lao and Thai Restaurant. Located on State Street, the hub of Asian cuisine is open for lunch and dinner everyday. Serving options of stir fry, noodle dishes, curry, soup, and salads, this spot has the simple and the spicy. If you're looking for a warm meal to go, Rising Sons also offers pick up orders to grab on your way home or to class in a rush. If you haven't had it before, branch out to Rising Sons for a possible new favorite!

Tornado Steak house is open for dinner until 10:00 p.m, but on Friday and Saturday from 10:30-12:00, there is a lesser known special menu that emerges. Not available online, the Late Night menu has steak and burgers, fish and soup options as well as fan favorite cheese curds and steak fries. If you're up late and don't want to spend the usual high prices of Tornado Room dishes, this might be the perfect solution; all options on the menu are under $20! Squash your late night cravings with Tornado Steak house’s late night menu and thank us later. 

Across the capitol building, Tavernakaya is the aesthetically pleasing glass building located on E Main St of capitol square. The Japanese restaurant and Chinese dumpling bar is sure to deliver authentic and comforting asian dishes and beyond. By beyond, we mean the tempura- style cheese curds seen on the menu- yes please! Dine in or take out, we think Tavernakaya deserves more buzz, so here it is. 

By exploring restaurants not in your typical rotation, you might just discover your new favorite food. Madison has so many options to choose from- so let's take advantage of all the opportunities we have at the tip of our forks.