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Average Meal Plan Cost $4562 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
Student Favorites The Heritage Café

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Campus dining is convenient, but the quality of food lacks consistency. Many cafeterias prepare a variety of different choices, everyday. Dorm food might not be top-notch, but the University really does try hard. On special dinner days the cooks step it up a bit, and the food takes a small leap toward divinity. Some cafeterias serve better food than others, and a large majority of students will agree that either the Gallery at Snyder-Phillips or Shaw Hall cafeteria food is far superior to other dormitories. The “meal on the go” option, called Totally Takeout, is a convenient way for busy students to stock up on soups, sandwiches, and snacks for their dorm rooms. Students now have the option of getting takeout from the Gallery, as well.

The cafeteria is not that bad as long as students’ expectations aren’t high. The food isn’t going to be home-style cooking, but students with meal plans generally eat better than off-campus students who are living off of fast food and ramen noodles. Cafeteria food is an acquired taste. It’s not great on the first encounter, but once students learn to lower their tastebuds’ standards, most agree it’s not that bad. Find time to make a trip to the Gallery for a good meal.

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Campus Dining at Michigan State University

JennaPedrin

'15

Environmental Sciences

4.6
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Campus Dining Is to Die for

The food options at Michigan State are amazing. There is so many dining halls you can go eat at, with each hall serving something different everyday. Food choices range from sushi, pizza, mexican, sandwiches, home cooked meal style, burgers, salad bar, pasta, even chinese! Theres so many choices that I never know what to pick, and of course everything always taste so good.

Feb 07, 2012

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Campus Dining at Michigan State University

zolee6061

'15

Nursing

4.6
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Food and Dining Options of MSU

The food on campus is most likely the best food you will ever get from a cafeteria. There is a large array of options. And if you are a vegetarian or have special food requests due to religions there is always somewhere on campus where you can find a place that honors those requests.

Jan 26, 2012

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Campus Dining at Michigan State University

josh1793

'15

Criminal Justice and Corrections

4.6
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Brody Hall

Brody Hall, in my perspective, is a great place to eat on campus. Their food variety is outstanding. From all of the money that was put into that specific cafe, ...They made a magnificent investment.

Jan 10, 2012

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Rate campus dining on the following topics

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24-Hour Dining None
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money The Pita Pit
Special Options Totally Takeout, a fast food option (of cafeteria food) for students on the go.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

Abbot on Grand Creation Station Dining
Location: Abbot Hall
Food: Abbot has Abbot on Grand, the best pizza and sub shop north of the river.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–10:30 a.m., 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–7 p.m.; Friday 7 a.m.–10:30 a.m., 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Akers Café
Location: Akers Hall
Food: Pizza and grinders, made-to-order bistro menu, international fare, quick-service restaurant items, vegetarian, Central and South American cuisines, salad bar, and floats and malts.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–7 p.m.; Friday 11:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

Barista Café
Location: Case Hall’s south lobby
Food: Coffee drinks and sweets.
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday 3 p.m.–11:30 p.m.

Beaner’s Gourmet Coffee
Location: One Union Square, MSU Union
Food: Coffee
Hours: Sunday 9 a.m.–12 a.m., Monday–Saturday 7 a.m.–12 a.m.

Blimpie’s
Location: One Union Square, MSU Union
Food: Subs
Hours: Monday–Thursday 9 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

Case Dining Hall
Location: Case Hall, south zone
Food: Breakfast, made-to-order meals, and the pasta toss station, Scossa, which offers a unique pasta entrée daily at lunch and dinner.
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–2 p.m., 4 p.m.–8 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

Cyber Café
Location: MSU Library
Food: Coffees, sweets, sandwiches, and snacks.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 24 hours, Friday 12 a.m.–11 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

East Dining Room
Location: Brody
Food: Breakfast, grinders, fresh-baked pizza
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

Grill 155
Location: One Union Square, MSU Union
Food: Burgers, chicken
Hours: Sunday 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–8 p.m.

The Heritage Café
Location: MSU Union
Food: Home cooking.
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Holden Dining Hall
Location: Holden Hall
Food: Classic comforts, gourmet choices, grill, salad station
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

Holmes Dining
Location: Holmes Hall
Food: Entrees, omelets-to-order, salads, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

Hubbard Café
Location: Hubbard Hall
Food: Salads, sandwiches, soups, smoothies
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–8 p.m.; Friday 7 a.m.–2 p.m., 4 p.m.–8 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

Lafayette Square Creation Station Dining
Location: Brody
Food: Pastas, salads, and desserts.
Hours: Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–7 p.m.

LaVincita
Location: One Union Square, MSU Union
Food: Pizza
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

McDonel
Location: McDonel Hall
Food: Sushi, wraps
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–10 a.m., 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 4 p.m.–7 p.m.; Friday 7 a.m.–10 a.m., 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

North Dining Room/Creation Station Dining
Location: Brody
Food: Variety of breakfast, lunch, and dinner options.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 4 p.m.–7 p.m.

Owen Graduate Center
Location: Owen Hall
Food: A la carte items
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–10 p.m., 11 a.m.–1 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–7 p.m.; Friday 7 a.m.–10 a.m., 11 a.m.–1 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–7 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.–10 a.m., 11 a.m.–1 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–7 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m.–10 a.m., 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Owen Grill
Location: Owen Hall
Food: Burgers, chicken, fries.
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

Panda Express
Location: Crossroads Food Court, International Center
Food: Chinese
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–9 p.m.

Phillips
Location: Phillips Hall
Food: All-you-can-eat buffet
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–10 a.m., 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m., 4 p.m.–7 p.m.; Friday 7 a.m.–10 a.m., 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m., 4 p.m.–8 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m.–2 p.m.

Shaw
Location: Shaw Hall
Food: Made-to-order omelets, specialty salads, made-to-order deli
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–2 p.m., 4 p.m.–7 p.m.

Sparty’s Café
Location: Biomedical & Physical Sciences Building, Clinical Center, Communications Arts & Sciences Building, Detroit College of Law, Engineering Building, Plant & Soil Sciences Building, and Veterinary Clinic
Food: Coffee and sandwiches.
Hours: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays 12 p.m.–5 p.m.

Sparty’s Coffeehouse
Location: Crossroads Food Court, International Center
Food: Coffeehouse
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–7 p.m.

Sparty’s Convenience Stores
Location: Brody, Case, Holden, Holmes, Hubbard, McDonel, Wilson, Wonders, and Shaw Parking Ramp.
Food: Snacks, soda, candy.
Hours: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 12 p.m.–5 p.m.

Subway
Location: Crossroads Food Court, International Center
Food: Subs
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–9 p.m.

Totally Takeout
Location: Brody
Food: Provides hot meals two times per day—such as pizza, salads, soups, desserts, subs, fries, and dogs—at times when you may not be able to get into the dining halls.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–4 p.m.

Totally Takeout
Location: Locations: Landon, Mason, Shaw
Food: Provides hot meals two times per day—such as pizza, salads, soups, desserts, subs, fries, and dogs—at times when you may not be able to get into the dining halls.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Totally Takeout
Location: Wilson
Food: Provides hot meals two times per day—such as pizza, salads, soups, desserts, subs, fries, and dogs—at times when you may not be able to get into the dining halls.
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

Totally Takeout
Location: McDonel
Food: Provides hot meals two times per day—such as pizza, salads, soups, desserts, subs, fries, and dogs—at times when you may not be able to get into the dining halls.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–2 p.m.

Villa Pizza
Location: Crossroads Food Court, International Center
Food: Pizza
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–5 p.m.

Wilson Dining Hall
Location: Wilson Hall
Food: Entrees, panini-style sandwiches.
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–2 p.m., 4 p.m.–7 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

Wonders Dining Hall
Location: Wonders Hall
Food: Made-to-order subs, specialty vegetarian.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–2 p.m.

Woody’s Oasis
Location: Crossroads Food Court, International Center
Food: Burgers, deli, salads, sandwiches, wraps
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–9 p.m.

Yakeley Dining Hall
Location: Yakeley Hall
Food: Under the Hood offers unique contemporary favorites and traditional fare.
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–2 p.m., 4 p.m.–7 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.–7 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

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