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California State University - Northridge - Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

Campus Dining

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Quick Stats

Meal Plan Available? Yes
Average Meals/Week 14
Average Meal Plan Cost $3250 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
All students who live in a dorm without a kitchen are required to have a meal plan.
Student Favorites
  • Freudian Sip
  • Jamba Juice
  • Sierra Center
  • Subway

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

As a freshman you are not required to have a meal plan, but it’s a good idea if you live in the dorms as it helps ease all of the sudden responsibilities. Choose a small meal plan that has flex dollars because you can use them in more places. Choosing a meal plan with less meals per week may be a better choice for some because if you don’t use all your meals for the week, they will expire, and you may get tired of eating campus food.

In recent years, CSUN has made big changes in the food department, and fortunately, there are many changes still to come. As it is, students can only use their meal plan in designated areas. However, with the addition of the Sierra Center, students can use their plan to eat a variety of food. The majority of eateries are on the south side of campus, so if you are taking classes in the education building, art building, or business building, your only options are vending machines or the Mercantile store that doesn’t sell the healthiest of foods. Also, a disappointing factor in CSUN’s meal plan offerings is that you can’t use your meal plan anywhere off-campus, and there aren’t any 24-hour restaurants.

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Campus Dining at California State University - Northridge

ealonw

'14

Computer Science

4.6
A

Plenty of Resources

Campus dining at Cal State Northridge is great. There are a variety of options open.

Jan 22, 2012

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Campus Dining at California State University - Northridge

santiagocarlos1993

'15

Psychology

4.2
A-

There's Food Too

At CSUN not only is it sport based. There are tons of dining places. There's a Burger King and Panda Express. They have places like the Freudian Sip for young social interactive students to meet and and drink their favorite latte. To dine there's a place that spews out small bursts of mist for those hot days.

Jan 21, 2012

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Campus Dining at California State University - Northridge

schneider

'13

Computer Science

4.6
A

Dining

I don't usually buy food on the campus, but anytime when I do I always my favorite. Dining room are clean, and most of the time students hang out there.

Jan 17, 2012

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

Rate campus dining on the following topics

Facts

24-Hour Dining None
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money None
Did You Know?

Rumor has it, Geronimo’s will make you whatever kind of food you want if you just bring in a recipe.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

Bamboo Terrace
Location: Asian
Food: Sierra Center
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–5 p.m.

Burger King
Location: Matador Bookstore
Food: Hamburger fast food
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–2 p.m.

Burrito Norte
Location: Matador Bookstore
Food: Mexican
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Checker’s Deli
Location: Sierra Center
Food: Hot sandwiches, deli sandwiches, panini, fried food
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–5 p.m.

The Edge
Location: Matador Bookstore
Food: Convenience store
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

The Exchange
Location: Between Oviatt Library and Business Building
Food: Convenience store
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–2 p.m.

Freudian Sip
Location: Sierra Center
Food: Coffee drinks, bakery, ice cream
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–2 p.m.

Freudian Sip
Location: Matador Bookstore
Food: Coffee drinks, bakery, ice cream
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–4 p.m.

Geronimo’s Dining Hall
Location: University Student Union
Food: Hot breakfast, pastries, salad bar, pizza, pasta bar, Mexican, vegetarian, sandwich bar, various entrees
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–10 a.m., 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–11 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–10 a.m., 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–7 p.m., 8 p.m.–11 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m., 8 p.m.–11 p.m.

Jamba Juice
Location: Matador Bookstore
Food: Fresh fruit smoothies
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

La Tienda
Location: University Student Union
Food: Convenience store
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–7 p.m.

Mercantile Exchange
Location: University Student Union
Food: Convenience store
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–5 p.m.

Pizzazz
Location: Sierra Center
Food: Pizza, lasagna, chicken, meatloaf, turkey entrees
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–5 p.m.

Pub Sports Grill
Location: University Student Union
Food: Hamburgers, wraps, salads, Mexican, beer, wine
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–4 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Rice Garden
Location: Matador Bookstore
Food: Chinese
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

South Side Pizza
Location: Matador Bookstore
Food: Pizza
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Subway
Location: University Student Union
Food: Freshly prepared hot and cold sub sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Thursday 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

The University Club
Location: Northhoff Street
Food: Elegant dining, brunch, banquets
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

West Side Store
Location: Sierra Center
Food: Convenience store
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–6 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

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