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Loyola University Chicago - Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.08

Campus Dining

B-
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Meal Plan Available? Yes
Average Meals/Week 19
Average Meal Plan Cost $3850 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
Student Favorites Simpson Dining Hall and Market

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

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

rgaskey

'15

Forensic Psychology

3.1
B-

Dining Is Average

The school offers a buffet, but the food is average.

Jan 22, 2012

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Campus Dining at Loyola University Chicago

aellerr7

'15

Psychology

1.2
D

Dining Halls

The dining hall food is pretty bad. Most of the dishes optional are tasteless carbs, or flat out gross looking. The only thing I eat from the dining hall would be lots of sandwiches, soup, and cereal. Breakfast, however, is the only decent meal when there is a good array of choices. There are two main dining halls on campus, with a separate dining place that has the best food on campus, but takes actual money and not your meal plan. Everything at the market is highly overpriced, and flex dollars go quick from the lack of good food with the use of your meal plan.

Jan 20, 2012

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Campus Dining at Loyola University Chicago

chicagosthebest

'15

Biology

3.5
B

Options for Vegetarians

Although the meals aren't always satisfactory, Loyola does do a good job of catering to the wide population of students who are vegetarian or vegan. There are always multiple and varied options daily, which I think is nice. Also, there is a panini press in the cafeteria, which is popular. Several restaurants around campus can use your flex dollars, especially a great pizza place called Pete's, which serves great thick-crust pizza and gelato!

Jan 18, 2012

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

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24-Hour Dining None
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money None
Special Options oThere is a Subway open beneath Fordham Hall, and there are rumors of a Panera bread opening across the street from Fordham in the new Morgan Building. A Chipotle and a Pita Pit are less than five minutes north of campus.
Did You Know?

Looking for some mealtime entertainment? For various holidays, student organizations will occasionally hire bands, ranging from mariachi to reggae, to play in Rambler room during meal times. New televisions installed in the dining halls show music videos and news programs.

Some organizations, like the campus ministry, will hold banquets outside of the dining halls throughout the year with upper-class students making home-cooked dishes for the freshmen.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

Lake Shore Campus: Damen Hall Express
Location: Damen Hall
Food: Salads, sandwiches, coffee, snacks
Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Lake Shore Dining
Location: All-you-can-eat buffet
Food: Mertz Hall
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m., 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday 10:30 a.m.–7 p.m.

Rambler Room
Location: Grill, deli, salad bar
Food: Centennial Forum Student Union, Mertz Hall
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–1 a.m.; Sunday 6 p.m.–1 a.m.

Simpson Dining Hall
Location: Simpson Living and Learning Center
Food: Grill, deli, pasta, salad bar, smoothies
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–7:45 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday 7:30 a.m.–7:45 p.m.

Simpson Market
Location: Simpson Living and Learning Center
Food: Grill, deli, pasta, salad bar, smoothies
Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 10 a.m.–10 p.m.

Union Station
Location: Centennial Forum Student Union, Mertz Hall
Food: Convenience store with frozen pizzas, ice cream, ramen noodles
Hours: Daily 10 a.m.–10 p.m.

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