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Cal Poly Pomona - Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

Campus Dining

B+
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Meal Plan Available? Yes
Average Meals/Week 19
Average Meal Plan Cost $3864 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
If you plan to live on campus, you are required to have a meal plan.
Student Favorites: Campus Dining Hall Los Olivos
Student Favorites: Campus Restaurant/Vendor Panda Express
Student Favorites: Breakfast Food on Campus It's a three-way tie between french toast, waffles, and omelets.
Student Favorites: Lunch/Dinner Entrée on Campus Grilled cheese
Student Favorites: Late-night Snack on Campus The Vista Café

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The food options on campus are really good compared to other schools. There is a wide variety of fast food places, from Carl’s Jr., Panda Express, and Taco Bell in the Marketplace—to Subway, Round Table, and Kikka in the BSC. With time, every student eventually gets sick and tired of the food on campus, but this can be said for every other school.

The food in the Los Olivos Commons is better than most other schools. This is thanks in part to the fact that throughout the year the Commons holds themed food days, such as “Soul Food” or “Mongolian.” It puts a fun spin on food and keeps students from feeling that their meals are always repetitive. The Commons is also a buffet style, with vegetarian options included. There are eight different meal plans to choose from, but be warned: in an effort to avoid wasting those meal points, students sometimes eat just to eat.

If you want to avoid the Freshman 15, don’t pick the meal plan with the highest points possible—you will never use them all! Because U-Hour is from 12 p.m. to
1 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday and no one has class, the lines for food at the BSC and the Marketplace are always ridiculously long during this time. Unless you have class right at 1 p.m. and you’re starving, you’re better off waiting for the crowd to die down and head back to class before braving the lines to get something to eat.

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Campus Dining at Cal Poly Pomona

WinterMelon

'14

Psychology

3.8
B+

Eating at Cal Poly Pomona

"The Commons" is a great dinging place for those who live on campus and where meal credit can be used. There is also the food court where there are different fast food restaurants available to students. In other areas of the campus, one can find healthier food restaurants. There is even an organic grocery store that is a part of Cal Poly Pomona.

Jan 15, 2012

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Campus Dining at Cal Poly Pomona

Keiradon

'15

Psychology

3.1
B-

The Food

The food is okay. I've been to some college with some pretty crappy food so I feel secure in saying CPP has some pretty good food.

But at the dining hall, avoid lamb. Ugh.

Jan 05, 2012

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Campus Dining at Cal Poly Pomona

PaulM84

'16

Architecture

4.2
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Food and Dining Options

There are many places to choose from when it comes time to eat. The dining hall, called Los Olivos, is a great place to eat. The marketplace offers little stores and fast food like Carl's Jr., Taco Bell, Subway, Round Table Pizza and Panda Express. For these places, you are not able to use your meal plan, but they offer a variety of food for every one.

Dec 05, 2011

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24-Hour Dining Alberto's
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money None
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Kellogg West Conference Center and Lodge also has a restaurant, hotel, and facilities for conferences—all of which are run by students of the Collins School of Hospitality Management.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

Carl’s Jr.
Location: Campus Center Marketplace (Bldg. 97)
Food: American
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–7 p.m.

ENV Café
Location: Environmental Design Building (Bldg. 7)
Food: Coffee, Sandwiches, Snacks
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

Farm Store
Location: Kellogg Ranch
Food: Organic foods from the campus farm and orchard
Hours: Daily 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

Fresh Escape
Location: Campus Center Marketplace (Bldg. 97)
Food: Salads, Soups, Baked Potato Bar
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

Freshens Smoothies and Frozen Treats
Location: Bronco Student Center (Bldg. 35)
Food: Smoothies, Frozen Snacks
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

International Grounds
Location: Campus Center Marketplace (Bldg. 97)
Food: Coffee, Pastries
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–7 p.m.

Kellogg West
Location: Kellogg West (Bldg. 76)
Food: Breakfast, Lunch
Hours: Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.-8:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-1:30 a.m.

Kikka Sushi
Location: Bronco Student Center (Bldg. 35)
Food: Japanese, Sushi
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Los Olivos Commons
Location: Building 70
Food: Buffet-style
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–8 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–7:30 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m.–1 p.m., 5 p.m.–7:30 p.m.

Panda Express
Location: Campus Center Marketplace (Bldg. 97)
Food: Chinese
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Peet's Coffee
Location: Bronco Student Center (Bldg. 35)
Food: Coffee, Pastries
Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Poly Fresh Market
Location: Bronco Student Center (Bldg. 35)
Food: Grab-n-Go, Convenience Store Items
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

Pony Express
Location: Los Olivos Commons (Bldg. 70)
Food: Grab-n-Go, Convenience Store Items
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

Pony Express
Location: CLA Building (Bldg. 98)
Food: Grab-n-Go, Convenience Store Items
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

Pony Express
Location: Campus Center Marketplace (Bldg. 97)
Food: Grab-n-Go, Convenience Store Items
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–8 p.m.

Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch
Location: Building 79
Food: Gourmet sit-down cuisine, prepared and run by CPP’s HRT students.
Hours: Tuesday 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesday-Friday 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 6 p.m.-8 p.m.

Round Table Pizza
Location: Bronco Student Center (Bldg. 35)
Food: Pizza, Sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m.

Starbucks
Location: University Library (Bldg. 15)
Food: Coffee, Pastries
Hours: Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.-9 p.m.

Subway
Location: Bronco Student Center (Bldg. 35)
Food: Sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–2 p.m.

Subway Express
Location: Bronco Student Center (Bldg. 35)
Food: Pre-made Sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

Taco Bell Express
Location: Campus Center Marketplace (Bldg. 97)
Food: Mexican
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Vista Café
Location: Residential Suites (Bldg. 60)
Food: American Grill
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-11 p.m.

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