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Campus Dining

Quick Stats

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

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

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

msumal8

Law '11

3.1
B-

Getting Better!

I completed my undergraduate education at MSU from Fall 2007-Spring 2011 and only lived on campus for one year. During that time, I lived in Wilson Hall and the food was good, but did get repetitive. It is nice because every dining hall has a big salad bar, but the main courses get old. The resident dining halls have gotten better though with the Gallery and Brody's new cafeteria, which are essentially food courts located in the dorms...these places are delicious and seem to make on campus food a lot more tolerable then when I frequented it!

May 28, 2012

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Campus Dining at Michigan State University

atdevel

Electrical and Electronics Engineering '14

1.9
C-

It's Going Downhill

This is crazy! They keep making the food worse and raising the price!

May 27, 2012

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Campus Dining at Michigan State University

karenx42392

Accounting '14

4.6
A

GREAT!

Brody, Case and Snyfi are the best! They are the newest and they are on 3 corners of the campus. The rest of the cafes are not bad but are being redone so they can be just as great as the 3 that were listed. Lots of variety even for vegetarians and vegans. If you don't have a meal plan entrance is only around $8 which is what you would pay for a normal meal anyway!

May 14, 2012

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User rating for Michigan State University - Campus Dining is 4.6 out of 5 based on 45 user reviews.

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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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