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It could be worse. That seems to be the attitude most students have about Loyola’s on-campus dining options. This doesn’t sound like the greatest endorsement, but Loyola does try to mix it up a little bit. Vegetarian and vegan options are always available, and the University goes out of its way to bring in various ethnic foods. One day you’ll find burritos, the next hummus and pitas will be on the menu, and the day after that there will be chicken curry. While the Loyola dining experience is certainly not a veritable cornucopia of culinary excellence, it could be far worse.

One of the primary complaints about Loyola’s dining is that the University has its meal plan system set up so that students can’t use it anywhere except in the dining halls and the two on-campus coffeeshops. Most schools will have a program set up with local fast food establishments or family-owned businesses allowing students to use their campus cards to pay for food; this is not the case at Loyola. It is Aramark catering or nothing for students on a meal plan. Also, Loyola’s Jesuit tradition compels it to make all red meat products unavailable on Fridays during Lent. This is just fine for the practicing Catholics among the student body, but they are the minority in the midst of a vibrant, multi-cultured community.

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Campus Dining at Loyola University Chicago

MarchayG

Criminology '14

3.5

B

Needs Variety

When it comes to rambler bucks Loyola has done a good job of trying to provide its students with variety. However when it comes to the dining halls the food is often very repetitive and causes students to have a negative attitude towards the dining halls. It is often a last resort for students like sophomores and higher, only because most freshmen have to eat in the dining halls. If the dining halls had more variety then the dining would be great.

May 10, 2012

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jhartney

Nursing '14

2.7

C+

Meh

Aramark is our food services partner and frankly they're rude, overpriced, and the quality of food is not very good. Not saying that it's the most awful food that I have ever eaten in my life, but if you're living on campus and going there everyday, it becomes repetitive and leaves something to be desired. Staff is often rude and snippy and the prices for things not in the dining hall are frankly ridiculous.

Apr 14, 2012

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kfree123

Journalism '15

3.1

B-

Everything Tastes the Same

At first the food seems great. Then you gain weight and visit home the first time and come back and everything tastes the same. The vegetables taste like the fruit, the fruit tastes like the dinner rolls, etc. There is always salad though, but that even gets repetitive.

Mar 18, 2012

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