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Campus Dining

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Average Meal Plan Cost $3592 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
Student Favorites
  • Cobrizo Burritos
  • Einstein Bros. Bagels
  • Jamba Juice
  • Starbucks

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Do you like Top Ramen? Perhaps now is the time to begin stocking up. Eating on campus is not necessarily bad; it’s just very disappointing. The food itself is very much hit-or-miss. Some days, you will be pleasantly surprised; other days, your taste buds will strike and form a picket line right there on the table. It’s always an adventure when dining on campus because you don’t know whether to expect a freshly cooked meal or if the crusty cheese, cold pizza, and hard noodles will be too much to handle.

Dining Services employs the catering giant Sodexo for most of its cuisine needs. The Union expansion has brough a few more options with places like Jamba Juice, Einstein Bros Bagels, and Starbucks. That said, campus dining is still subpar. The options for vegetarians, vegans, lactose intolerants, and even just health conscious students are pretty poor. NAU has given more options to students lately, but has not learned that quantity does not equal quality. The bottom line is that when students talk about their on campus dining experiences after they graduate, they will still have more bad stories than good.
 

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Campus Dining at Northern Arizona University

bml49

'12

Physics

5.0
A+

Dining Options Available

there are a plethora of choices to choose from, making every meal something to look forward to

Jan 10, 2012

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Campus Dining at Northern Arizona University

ashleydemeny

'14

Psychology

3.1
B-

Alright

I wouls personally rather go to the grocery store and cook, but the hot spot and the dub both have alright food. there is something for everyone.

Jan 03, 2012

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Campus Dining at Northern Arizona University

AdriannaNi

'15

Biology

5.0
A+

Awesome

All food choices are awesome. There is great variety and meal plans are reasonable.

Nov 16, 2011

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24-Hour Dining None
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money None
Special Options
  • Late night? Hungry? Does a pizza sound really amazing? Call Gateway! There is a convenience store to the side of the Advising Center that is open until 2 a.m. most nights. You can get pizzas with Dining Dollars or Meal Transfers, and you can even call in your order so you don’t have to wait in two ridiculous long lines––one to order, and another to pick it up. Both are usually chaotic.
  • Looking for a caffeine fix on North Campus and don’t want to run down to the Union? The Bean and Beaker in the brand new Chemistry Lab building is a great bet and very conveniently located for science and communication majors. The baristas are usually nice and make a decent latte, and you can now buy salads and sandwiches as well. Chemicals and coffee… what’s not to love?
Did You Know?

What does a meal plan get me, you ask? Let’s take a look. The dining hall food is set up into Transfer Meals and Dining Dollars. Certain items and food combinations count as a Transfer, while others have to be bought using Dining Dollars, which basically act as a debit account for food. So, for example, one of the more popular meal plans for freshmen is 10 meals a week and $250 Dining Dollars for the semester. Each week, you have 10 meals to spend, and anything else can be bought with your Dining Dollars debit account. Your meal plan, as well as your MCE account, is stored on your NAU ID card. Simple enough, right?

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

Bean & Beaker Cafe
Location: Science Laboratory
Food: Coffee
Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Campus Market & Oasis
Location: University Union
Food: Convenience store
Hours: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Campus Markets
Location: Du Bois Center
Food: Convenience items
Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

Campus Markets & Pizza
Location: Gateway
Food: Convenience items, pizza
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:15 a.m.-2 a.m., Saturday-Sunday 6 p.m.-2 a.m.

Chick-fil-A Express
Location: University Union
Food: Fast food, chicken
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–4 p.m.

Cobrizo Mexican Gril
Location: University Union
Food: Mexican
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

The DuB
Location: Du Bois Center
Food: All-you-can-eat
Hours: Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.-2 p.m., 4:45 p.m.-8 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.-2 p.m., 4:45 p.m.-7 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m.

Einstein Bros. Bagels
Location: University Union
Food: Sandwiches
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Einstein Bros. Express
Location: Du Bois Center
Food: Sandwiches
Hours: Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

Freshens
Location: Du Bois Center
Food: Smoothies
Hours: Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Garden Toss
Location: University Union
Food: Salads
Hours: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Grill 155
Location: University Union
Food: Grilled items
Hours: Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-2 p.m.

The Hot Spot
Location: University Union
Food: All-you-can-eat
Hours: Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Jamba Juice
Location: University Union
Food: Smoothies
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.-8 p.m.

Jazzman's Cafe
Location: W.A. Franke College of Business
Food: Coffee
Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Mein Bowl
Location: University Union
Food: Asian
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Pacific Fusion
Location: Du Bois Center
Food: Asian
Hours: Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Peaks Grill
Location: Du Bois Center
Food: Grilled items
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.0 8 p.m., 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Friday 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 5 p.m.–7 p.m., Sunday 5 p.m.-8 p.m., 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Pita Place
Location: Du Bois Center
Food: Sandwiches
Hours: Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Pizza Hut Express
Location: University Union
Food: Pizza
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

Salad Bar
Location: Du Bois Center
Food: Salads
Hours: Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Scholar’s Corner
Location: Cline Library
Food: Starbucks, Tazo Teas, sandwiches, bakery
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–2 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m.-9 p.m.

Starbucks
Location: University Union
Food: Coffee
Hours: Daily 7 a.m.-1 a.m.

Subconnection
Location: University Union
Food: Sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 12 p.m.-8 p.m.

The Sweet Escape
Location: McKay
Food: Desserts
Hours: Monday-Friday 5 p.m.-12 a.m.

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