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Average Meal Plan Cost $4540 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
Student Favorites
  • Cranberry Farms
  • Einstein’s Bagels
  • Jamba Juice
  • Loose Leafs
  • Panda Express

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While it is not uncommon to hear complaints about the food, most students will agree that BU is pretty hooked-up in that department. There is a huge variety and tons of places to use your meal plan around campus. To get your money’s worth, check out the specialty nights and the smaller eateries on campus. Remember, the meals are not refundable, but most of the plans provide many more meal than you'll actually need. If you do the math, each meal costs about $9, so eat up. Even if you just stop by for an ice cream, you may as well use the meals that you are paying for anyway.

The food at BU is conistently ranked one of the best in the country, which means someone’s enjoying it.  The presentation is very well done, too, so even if it doesn’t taste right, it looks like it should. Four years of the same food, however, will dull your taste buds.

 

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Campus Dining at Boston University

emyetter

Health Care '14

4.2
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Good but Not Exceptional

BU has pretty good food considering it's a college dining hall. The options are varied and the food is fresh. I would suggest getting a meal plan, because it's very convenient and there are healthy options for every meal. The best dining hall is in West Campus.

May 24, 2012

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Campus Dining at Boston University

harperschmidt2014

Public Relations '14

4.6
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Yum

Boston University has one of the best dining options of any school I have heard of. We have five dining halls that serve better than average food, where you can use meal swipes. The dining halls serve between 5 and 10 different options on an average night and even have local chefs visit and create menus. We also have an assortment of restaurants like Panda Express, Jamba Juice, sandwich, and sushi places located in our student union, which is where dining dollars can be used. Did I mention we also have 5 Starbucks on campus?

Apr 29, 2012

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Campus Dining at Boston University

Oglan123

Environmental Sciences '16

4.2
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Awesome and Healthy

The food at BU is very healthy and at the same time we are given a lot of choices. Every week the BU food program comes in and introduces a new meal or food choice. I have a big meal plan because i eat a lot of food and I am a rower. But don't get me wrong, if you get tired of the dining halls, Boston has an unlimited amount of choices.

Apr 25, 2012

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User rating for Boston University - Campus Dining is 4.6 out of 5 based on 46 user reviews.

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24-Hour Dining The Store 24s along Commonwealth Avenue
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money
  • Domino’s Pizza (delivery)
  • Dunkin Donuts (West Campus)
  • Papa John’s (delivery )
  • Starbucks (near Warren Towers)
  • Subway (near Warren Towers)
Special Options The search for food can be overwhelming, especially when BU does not offer many 24-hour eateries. If vending machine candy bars are not doing it for you, try resources such as campusfoods.com.
Did You Know?
  • Dining Services offers a variety of special events throughout the year, including a Visiting Chef Series; lobster, shrimp scampi, and prime rib dinners; fondue festival; North End Dessert tour; and holiday meals.
  • At the end of the academic year, the dining plans refund 100% on unused Convenience Points, 50 percent on unused Dining Points (with a balance of $10 or more), and none on unused meals.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

Breadwinners/Starbucks
Location: School of Management, 595 Commonwealth Ave., second floor
Food: Coffee, salads, sandwiches, snacks, soups
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Café 575
Location: 575 Commonwealth Ave.
Food: Coffee, fruit smoothies, pastries, sandwiches
Hours: Daily 7 a.m.–1 a.m.

Domino’s Pizza
Location: 1314 Boylston St.
Food: Pizza, wings
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–2 a.m., Friday–Sunday 11 a.m.–3 a.m.

Extreme Pita
Location: Claflin Hall
Food: Salads, sandwiches, soup

Fresh Food Co. at West Campus
Location: 275 Babcock St.
Food: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served cafeteria-style
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m.–8 p.m.

Hillel Kosher Dining Room
Location: 233 Bay State Rd.
Food: Kosher
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–7 p.m., Friday 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m., 7 p.m.–8 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.–2 p.m., 7 p.m.–8 p.m.(Friday dinner and Saturday lunch times may vary and begin immediately following services)

Late Night Café
Location: Myles Standish Hall, The Towers, Shelton Hall, Warren Towers, West Campus
Food: Fried foods, salads, quesadillas, stir-fry
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8:30 p.m.–12 a.m., Friday–Sunday 8:30 p.m.–12 a.m.

Myles Standish Dining Hall
Location: 610 Beacon St.
Food: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served cafeteria-style
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–8 p.m., 9 p.m.–12 a.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–8 p.m., 9 p.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m., 9 p.m.–12 a.m.

Science Fare
Location: 590 Commonwealth Ave., basement
Food: Sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–4 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

Shelton Hall Dining
Location: 91 Bay State Rd.
Food: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served cafeteria-style
Hours: Monday–Wednesday 7 a.m.–8 p.m., 9 p.m.–1 a.m., Thursday–Friday 7 a.m.–8 p.m., 9 p.m.–2 a.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–8 p.m., 9 p.m.–2 a.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m., 9 p.m.–1 a.m.

The Towers
Location: 140 Bay State Rd.
Food: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served cafeteria-style
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–8 p.m., 9 p.m.–12 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 8 a.m.–8 p.m., 9 p.m.–12 a.m.

Union Court
Location: The George Sherman Union, 775 Commonwealth Ave.
Food: Aesops Bagels, Amalfi Oven, Caprito Burritos, Copper Kettle, Cranberry Farms, Jamba Juice, Loose Leafs, Panda Express, Starbucks, Sushi
Hours: Times vary for each individual restaurant in the food court

Warren Towers Dining Hall
Location: 700 Commonwealth Ave.
Food: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served cafeteria-style
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m., 9 p.m.–12 a.m.

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