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Brandeis University - Campus Dining - Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.46

Campus Dining

B
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Meal Plan Available? Yes
Average Meals/Week 21
Average Meal Plan Cost $5294 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
Student Favorites: Campus Dining Hall Usdan Café
Student Favorites: Campus Restaurant/Vendor
  • Einstein Bros. Bagels
  • The Stein Restaurant
Student Favorites: Breakfast Food on Campus
  • Bagels
  • Omelets from Usdan Café
Student Favorites: Lunch/Dinner Entrée on Campus Asian food from Washoku in Usdan Café
Student Favorites: Late-night Snack on Campus
  • Breakfast at Ollie's Eatery
  • Candy or chips from the C-Store
Student Favorites
  • Einstein’s Bagels
  • The Stein
  • Usdan Boulevard

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The food at Brandeis is edible, but it’s nothing to rave about. Brandeis dining consists of only a handful of options. Sherman is broken down into kosher and non-kosher sides, and both are all-you-can-eat. The food here is only good if you keep kosher, if you’re really hungry, or if you have meals instead of points as a dining plan. Usdan is an à la carte dining area that is open during breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Upstairs from Usdan is the Boulevard, which is open late. The food here is OK, but the selection rarely, if ever, changes. Aramark, which runs the dining services, is very hesitant, it seems, to give the students what they pay for.

Points can also be used at Einstein’s Bagels in the Shapiro Campus Center and at the POD market, the tremendously overpriced convenience store on campus. The last dining area is the Stein, an on-campus restaurant; this is definitely the best option on campus, but it's only worth it if you have points. After 10 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, the Stein turns into Ollie’s Eatery, which offers a limited menu of expensive breakfast foods and very tasty shakes. All in all, most students find the dining a rip-off but say the food is okay. As long as you can eat out often, find something you really like, or get a place with a kitchen, you certainly won’t starve.

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Campus Dining at Brandeis University

aclears1

Psychology '14

3.8
B+

It's Actually Yummy

There are seven places on campus to get food: Upper Usdan, Lower Usdan, the C-Store, Einstein's Bro Bagels, Sherman, The Stein/Ollie's Eatery, and The Faculty Club (there are other little cafes around in the buildings too). They all offer difference food choices and different (but coinciding) times. Upper Usdan and Lower Usdan are the best for actual meals with real food. They have a lot of different food choices there, ranging form good breakfast food (served all day) southern food, wraps and subs, and pizza. The C-Store is for your snacks and fresh food and fruit. Einsteins has yummy bagels and coffee. Sherman is generally a no-go unless you want a LOT of average college food (its buffet-style) or good kosher food. The Stein is an on campus restaurant but it's really Ollie's you want to go to. They have diner-style breakfast food that can be paid for with points. The Faculty Club is a nicer restaurant that you sorta have to make reservations for. They're a bit fancy but really good food. Every dining hall has to-go food (except sherman) and every dining hall (except The Faculty Club) can be paid with a meal plan. Even though a lot of student's complain (except those keeping kosher) the food here is actually pretty good.

Apr 10, 2012

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Jmrod92

Anthropology and Archaeology '14

3.1
B-

Makes Me Sick but Good

The food is awesome to some people. I love Einsteins and the Stein. But with my stomach problems I can't eat most of it. But not bad at all. Also the Panini's are great!

Apr 08, 2012

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sjmcwhir

Philosophy '12

3.1
B-

Dining Is Meh

We don't have great dining here. The food prepared on campus is not very good, but we there is a convenience store on campus that sells great (expensive) prepared meals and every other little thing you could need.

Apr 06, 2012

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User rating for Brandeis University - Campus Dining is 3.5 out of 5 based on 30 user reviews.

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24-Hour Dining None
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money Cappy’s Pizza by the Commuter Rail
Special Options Chum’s serves coffee and Lizzy’s ice cream. The POD market is a great place to stock up on snacks and drinks.
Did You Know? Half of Sherman Dining Hall is completely kosher, while kosher salads and sandwiches are available in Usdan. Recently, there has been a huge effort to provide more vegan options, and so far most vegan students are satisfied.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

Cholmondeley’s
Location: Ground floor of the Castle
Food: Appetizers, coffee, ice cream

Einstein Bros Bagels
Location: Shapiro Campus Center
Food: Bagels, coffee, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–2 a.m., Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–3 p.m., Sunday 5 p.m.–2 a.m.

Faculty Club
Location: Wien Faculty Center
Food: Full restaurant features buffet, entrées, salads, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Friday 12 p.m.–1:30 p.m.

Java City
Location: Schneider
Food: Coffee, grab 'n' go items, pastries, smoothies, snacks
Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Ollie's Eatery
Location: Sherman Student Center
Food: Breakfast, burgers, milkshakes, sandwiches
Hours: Thursday–Saturday 10 p.m.–3 a.m.

Provisions on Demand (POD) Market
Location: Usdan Student Center
Food: Coffee, convenience items, grab 'n' go salads and sandwiches, snacks
Hours: Monday–Thursday 9:30 a.m.–2 a.m., Friday 9:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 8 a.m.–2 a.m.

Quad Café
Location: Olin-Sang
Food: Fair Trade coffee, grab 'n' go items, pastries, snacks
Hours: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–2 p.m.

Quiznos
Location: Usdan Student Center
Food: Sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–12 a.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.

Sherman Dining Hall
Location: Sherman Student Center
Food: All-you-can-eat; kosher available
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–10 a.m., 11:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–10 a.m., 11:30 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 9:30 a.m.–7 p.m.

The Stein Restaurant
Location: Sherman Student Center
Food: Appetizers, burgers, pasta, sandwiches; also serve bottle and draft beer
Hours: Daily 5 p.m.–9 p.m.

Usdan Boulevard
Location: Usdan Student Center
Food: Food Court includes Bene Pizzeria, Grille Works, Java City coffee, Montague's Deli, Tortilla Fresca
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 7 p.m.–11 p.m.

Usdan Café
Location: Usdan Student Center
Food: Comfort Classics, Home Zone, Let Us Wrap, Nature's Balance, Salad Garden, Split Personalities, Washoku
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–10:15 a.m., 11:30 a.m.–2:15 p.m., 4:45 p.m.–8 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–10:15 a.m., 11:30 a.m.–2:15 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m., 4:45 p.m.–7 p.m.

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