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Campus Dining

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Average Meal Plan Cost $3880 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
All freshmen living in University housing are required to purchase one of the four meal plans.
Student Favorites: Campus Dining Hall Bits 'n Bytes
Student Favorites: Campus Restaurant/Vendor Subway
Student Favorites: Breakfast Food on Campus Omelets
Student Favorites: Lunch/Dinner Entrée on Campus Chicken sauté from the Organic Grille
Student Favorites: Late-night Snack on Campus Ice Cream

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

If students complain about the food, it's probably because they've been eating the same thing all semester. There are several places to eat on campus, but most students seem to stick with the main cafeteria, the Student Center. Even within the Student Center, there are different options. There is the recently opened California Pizza Kitchen, Charcoal's, a salad bar, and more. There is also a little section where crepes are made two days a week, which is becoming a popular favorite.

The best places to eat, by far, are CPK (California Pizza Kitchen) and Bits 'n Bytes. Kate & Willy's is hailed as being vastly better than the food in the Student Center, but it's practically the same. The food in most places is a bit on the pricey side. At Dutch Treats, the convenience store, everything is severely marked up. You'd be much better off buying snacks at one of the many 7-Eleven stores nearby.

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Campus Dining at Hofstra University

katieday93

'15

Journalism

4.2
A-

Bits Is Best

Bits-n-Bytes is the best place to eat at Hofstra. I love the Red Mango there! The student center is also really nice, there's a wide variety of options including sushi and kosher. I also love the Starbucks by the Quad and the Au Bon Pain by Berliner Hall. The core by the Netherlands is not the best dining hall, it closes early often and they always have a limited selection of food, but they do have a Subway.

Dec 19, 2011

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Campus Dining at Hofstra University

rissa13

'15

Pre-Law Studies

2.3
C

It Gets Boring

The food is pretty good I guess, but now it's mid semester and I'm tired of the food. Don't buy the most expensive plan unless you eat A LOT, it will just be a waste of money. The C level plan should be just enough.

Nov 13, 2011

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Campus Dining at Hofstra University

Bhav103

'14

Medicine and Medical Studies

4.6
A

Ok but We Need a Variety

I feel that there is the same food on campus all the time, therefore there should be more ethnic foods available.

May 28, 2011

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

Rate campus dining on the following topics

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24-Hour Dining Dutch Treats
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money None
Special Options There are several other delis and small eateries within walking distance from the school. The most popular is definitely the Coliseum Deli, which is just a 10-minute walk from campus.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

Axinn Library Café
Location: Axinn Library
Food: Coffee, pastries
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday 8 a.m.–9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

Breslin Kiosk
Location: Breslin Hall
Food: Grab-and-go coffee, salads, sandwiches, snacks
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Café Bistro at Bits 'n Bytes
Location: Memorial Hall
Food: Grill, pizza, salads, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

California Pizza Kitchen
Location: Student Center Atrium
Food: Pizzas, salads, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–2 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 12 p.m.–2 a.m.

Convenience Store
Location: Netherlands Complex
Food: Grocery items
Hours: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.

Cyber Café
Location: Hagedorn Hall
Food: Baked goods, breakfast items, coffee, salads, sandwiches, soup
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

Dutch Treats
Location: Hofstra USA
Food: Full-service deli, grocery items, salads, sandwiches
Hours: Daily 24 hours

Eli's Kosher Kitchen
Location: Student Center Atrium
Food: Kosher entrées, hot dogs, pastas, salads, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

Hofstra Deli
Location: California Avenue
Food: Deli, grill items, salads, sandwiches, snacks
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

Java Connect
Location: Netherlands Complex
Food: Coffee
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 9 a.m.–9 p.m.

Kate & Willy’s
Location: Hofstra USA
Food: À la carte, burgers, steaks
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 5 p.m.–2 a.m., Friday 5 p.m.–9 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.–4 p.m., 5 p.m.–9 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–4 p.m.

The Netherlands
Location: Netherlands Complex
Food: Comfort food, grill items, salad bar, sandwiches, snacks, steaks
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–8 p.m.

Pura Vida
Location: Student Center Atrium
Food: Baked goods, coffee, sandwiches, smoothies
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 8 a.m.–3 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.–2 p.m.

Rathskeller
Location: Student Center lower level
Food: Baked goods, burgers, chicken, deli, fruit, grill items, salads
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

Starbucks at Café on the Quad
Location: Roosevelt Quad
Food: Baked goods, coffee, parfaits, salads, sandwiches, sushi
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Starr Café
Location: CV Starr Hall main level
Food: Grab-and-go coffee, bagel sandwiches, pastries, salads, snacks
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

Student Center Café
Location: Student Center
Food: American, Chinese, crepes, juice bar, grill items, mac-n-cheese station, organic, salad bar, soft pretzels, sushi, vegan
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–8 p.m.

Subway
Location: Netherlands Complex
Food: Subs
Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–8 p.m.

Taro13
Location: Student Center Atrium
Food: Bubble tea, salads, sushi
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

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