Montana State University - Campus Dining

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Anyone used to gourmet meals should be forewarned: you are in Montana now, so get used to a lot of meat and potatoes. The amazing thing about the cafeterias at MSU is the creativity the workers have in making new dishes out of these two ingredients. There are three dining halls (usually referred to as “food service” by students) on campus, and none are very good. Your two choices when eating at University Food Service are to either eat things that taste good but carry loads of fat and sugar (Freshman 15, anyone?), or eat as healthy as possible but hardly be able to choke down the food. Many students do not find either option terribly appealing. The dining halls all have mediocre salad bars and an all-you-can-eat cafeteria, which usually contain a variety of very bland foods. Vegetarians should also be warned that they will be eating a lot of bagels and quesadillas, as the vegetarian options offered are often worse than the rest of the fare.

For catching a good meal on campus, many students choose Avogadro’s Number, a decent wrap restaurant known for its interesting combinations of food, located in the student union. A first-year student’s best bet is to choose the five-day meal plan rather than the week-long meal plan. This way, they save money on room and board and can go out for delicious meals around town on the weekends.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

There is always a lot of variety,... There is always a lot of variety, and the food service does its best to diversify while attempting to feed thousands of students. 12345 Campus Dining Report

Anonymous says:

I really try not to eat on campus... I really try not to eat on campus much, but when it is unavoidable, Avogadro’s Number is my first choice. 12345 Campus Dining Report

Anonymous says:

Visit Tomassito’s in the SUB for... Visit Tomassito’s in the SUB for some deliciousness. 12345 Campus Dining Report

Anonymous says:

If you like affordable food that... If you like affordable food that tastes good and isn’t served on a silver platter, then consider MSU blessed. 12345 Campus Dining Report

Anonymous says:

The dorm food is not the best... The dorm food is not the best quality, but I’ve always been able to find something to eat. You might have to lower your standards a bit, but you can make up for the lack of quality with quantity. Sometimes they have lower-calorie foods, and they always have some stuff that’s packed with sugar and fat. 12345 Campus Dining Report

Did You Know?

Several times a semester, the dining halls host theme dinners, such as international night and Chinese New Year.

Miller Dining Hall has an omelet bar.

A few years ago, the Miller Dining Hall got a pizza oven and now offers restaurant-caliber pizza to students each day.

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