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Campus Dining

C+
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Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
A meal plan is required for all freshmen living in traditional-style dorms.
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  • Jamba Juice
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Walk into the dining hall on your first day of school, and the Lair is overwhelming. Pizza, pasta, burgers, burritos—where do you start? Is it possible to try everything the Lair offers in one school year? Unfortunately, the answer is yes. Although the food is appealing for the first few weeks, it quickly grows old. Occasionally, the menu changes slightly to accommodate student requests. The grill rotates new features each month—sometimes offering a Cajun burger or a bacon cheeseburger—but no matter what you call it, it is still the same burger. There are some highlights: The pasta is excellent, as are the Boar’s Head sandwiches in Roski. Bread bowl soup every Wednesday and waffles are very popular. For vegetarians, the choices are limited to salad, pizza, or a veggie burger, although some campus vegetarians claim the veggie burger has meat in it. For students determined to eat healthy, food selection can be a frustrating process.

Finally, campus dining puts students in an interesting position. For students who opt out of the meal plan, the food is expensive, especially with added sales tax. Students with a meal plan often have money left over that is non-transferable; consequently, many students lose hundreds of dollars a year because they could not eat two thousand dollars worth of food. With or without a meal plan, you will pay significant amounts of money to eat on campus, and at the end of the year, the University may profit from your small appetite.

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Campus Dining at Loyola Marymount University

BillTetley

'13

Biology

3.1
B-

They're Trying....

It's obvious the Lair has been trying to revamp its image since recognizing students' dissatisfaction with the food. Unfortunately, most of the improvements have been based on image over taste.

There are definitely healthier options this year, as well as a wider variety available for vegans.

Overall, I think Sodexo needs to direct less attention towards appearing high-end and actually provide food that matches the gourmet façade.

Jan 21, 2012

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Campus Dining at Loyola Marymount University

salvitony

'15

Computer and Information Sciences

3.8
B+

Campus Dining

There is a pretty good variety to eat food. It isn't a great variety since there are really only 4 places you can eat at, but it's still a good variety between them. The food is pretty good, some a lot better than others.

Nov 16, 2011

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Campus Dining at Loyola Marymount University

courtneyjean2

'12

Environmental Sciences

2.3
C

Don't Eat on Campus

We have Sodexo as our food provider which is where the school went wrong.

Sep 19, 2011

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24-Hour Dining None
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money Ruby’s Diner
Special Options Domino’s Pizza delivers to on-campus locations, but students often choose to walk to nearby off-campus restaurants like Italy’s Little Kitchen.
Did You Know?

Students can submit comments, suggestions, and recipes on a bulletin board in the Lair. Staff members respond in about a day, and often student suggestions influence the menu.

LMU features special events like a steak and lobster dinner and a Valentine’s Day dinner so that students can use up their Lion dollars.

Funds for the meal plan are non-transferable from one year to the next, so use the money wisely.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

C-Lion Convenience Store
Location: Leavy
Food: Convenience Items
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–2 a.m., Friday 8 a.m.–11 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–2 a.m.

Hotdog Cart
Location: Southwest Corner of McCarthy Hall
Food: Hotdogs, drinks, fruit, chips
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Jamba Juice
Location: Malone Center next to the Lair Marketplace
Food: Shakes and smoothies
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Jazzman's Café
Location: Hannon Library
Food: Coffee, bagels, pastries
Hours: Monday–Thursday 9 a.m.–1 a.m., Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturday 12:30 p.m.–5 p.m., Sunday 12:30 p.m.–12 a.m.

The Lair Marketplace
Location: Malone Student Center
Food: Marketplace Cafe & Deli, Ultimate Baja, Far East Fusion, Cucina del Leone, 155 Grill, Smart Market, soup and salad bar
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–12:30 a.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

Lion’s Café
Location: Alumni Mall between Foley and Seaver
Food: Pastries, bagels, coffee
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

The Lion’s Corner Café
Location: University Hall
Food: Pastries, organic coffee, salads, and sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Roski Dining Hall
Location: University Hall
Food: 155 Grill, Roski Deli, Expeditions, soup and salad bar
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

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