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Illinois State University - Campus Dining - Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

Campus Dining

B+
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Average Meal Plan Cost $4110 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
All students living in dorms are required to purchase a meal plan.
Student Favorites: Campus Dining Hall
  • The Marketplace in Linkins
  • Southside in Feeney
  • Watterson Commons
Student Favorites: Campus Restaurant/Vendor
  • Burger King
  • Einstein Bros. Bagels
  • Pizza Hut Express
  • Subway
Student Favorites: Breakfast Food on Campus
  • Bacon and eggs
  • Bagel
  • Breakfast sandwiches
  • Cereal
  • French toast sticks
  • Hash browns
  • Omelette
Student Favorites: Lunch/Dinner Entrée on Campus
  • Baked potatoes
  • Chicken
  • Mac and cheese
  • Nachos
  • Pasta/pizza
  • Popcorn shrimp
  • Salad
  • Soup
  • Wings
Student Favorites: Late-night Snack on Campus
  • Cookies
  • Ice cream
  • Jimmy John's
  • Pizza
  • Pokey stix
  • Subway

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

At Illinois State University, many of the on-campus dining facilities are where students go to enjoy meals and hang out with friends in between classes. Recently, ISU changed its meal plan. It used to be that students had a sum of money to use throughout the semester, and everything they bought was at a discounted price. Now, ISU has three different meal plan options: the first is an unlimited access plan that does not limit the number of meals available; the second is the traditional meal plan that has a specific number of meals per week that expire every Sunday if not used; and the third is the block meal plan that has a specific number of meals that expire at the end of the semester. Meal plan flex dollars can be used at restaurants located in the Bone Student Center and residence halls.

ISU offers various healthy options for students, including fruits, vegetables, and a salad bar. There are also places for stir-fry and stations where students can make their own sandwiches. A lot of times, the dining centers have weekly food options such as "Greek Day" with gyros and pita chips. There are also home-style dinner options that remind many of their mother’s home cooking. While there are enough food options to make every student happy, some complain that there are not many options for vegans or those students with food allergies.

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Campus Dining at Illinois State University

cubsfan2733

Business Administration and Management '15

4.6
A

Great Food

Watterson Dinning Center has great food. Tri-Towers has OK food.

May 14, 2012

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Campus Dining at Illinois State University

manash

English Language Studies '14

3.5
B

The Food Is Decent

Keep in mind that it is not your mother's home cooking but for it to be dining center food it isn't all that bad. The menu can repetitive but it's good that you have flex dollars so that you can eat at other restaurants on campus.

May 05, 2012

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Campus Dining at Illinois State University

Skiniotes

Political Science and Government '15

4.6
A

Lots of Options

They have all different kinds of food served daily, and it is a pretty high quality for college food

May 01, 2012

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User rating for Illinois State University - Campus Dining is 3.5 out of 5 based on 45 user reviews.

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24-Hour Dining None
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money The Alamo II
Did You Know? At Watterson, students are able to relax and watch their favorite shows or soap operas on a variety of TVs.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

Airport Lounge
Location: Fine Arts complex
Food: Baked goods, coffee, salads, sandwiches, snacks
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–2 p.m.

Burger King
Location: Bone Student Center, second floor
Food: American, fast food
Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

Business Bistro
Location: College of Business
Food: Salads, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–2 p.m.

Einstein Bros. Bagels
Location: Bone Student Center
Food: Bagels, coffee, grab n' go
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday 7 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m.–11 p.m.

Freshens
Location: Bone Student Center, second floor
Food: Smoothies
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.–6 p.m.

Jamba Juice
Location: Fitness Center lobby
Food: Juice drinks, snacks
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Sunday 12:30 p.m.–8 p.m.

The Marketplace in Linkins
Location: Linkins Center
Food: Entrées, grill items, Mongolian Grill, paninis, pasta, pizza, salad bar, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.–10 p.m.

McAlister’s Deli
Location: Bone Student Center, first floor
Food: Salads, sandwiches, soups
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–8 p.m.

Pizza Hut Express
Location: Bone Student Center, second floor
Food: Breadsticks, pizza, wings
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.–6 p.m.

Southside in Feeney
Location: South Campus
Food: Baked goods, entrées, pizza, sandwiches, yogurt and salad bars
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.–10 p.m.

Subway
Location: All residence halls
Food: Sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 9 a.m.–12 a.m.

Watterson Commons
Location: Watterson Towers
Food: Asian, baked goods, home-style entrées, grill, health food, ice cream, pizza, salads, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.–10 p.m.

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