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Campus Dining

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Meal Plan Available? Yes
Average Meals/Week 21
Average Meal Plan Cost $6050 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
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  • Kimmel Food Court
  • Schine Dining

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The food here at SU can be summed up in one word—awful. There are, however, pros and cons, like most things at SU, and there are ways to make the most out of your dining experience. There are two types of food at SU: dining hall food and Supercard dining facilities food. The dining halls are the places on campus where you may use your meal plan; it’s also where you will need the skills of Emeril Lagasse to concoct something even remotely tasty. The selection is extensive, but you will quickly get sick of making your seventh meal of the week using grilled chicken, deli meat, salad bar, and pasta. No dining hall is significantly better than the others either; although the Daily Orange rated Sadler and Graham dining facilities as some of the better ones, and Shaw and Haven as some of the worst. Shaw Dining Hall is also the only place on campus where Kosher food is served.

The Supercard areas, on the other hand, more than make up for the gross grub in the dining halls. These places are designated for use with cash or your prepaid Supercard. With a selection of Sbarro, Taco Bell, Burger King, KFC, Dunkin Donuts, deli sandwiches, Chinese stir-fry, and sushi, the choices are endless. Try Kimmel Dining Hall, a popular place to grab some snacks at just about any time of the day or night.

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Campus Dining at Syracuse University

kckearns

'15

Pre-Law Studies

3.5
B

Dining at Syracuse

The dining halls have the same food everyday and it is not of the best quality. Yet there are numerous other places to eat on campus that make up for it like Kimmel, Goldstein, and all the cafes. Overall the food is not the best but definitely not the worst.

Jan 20, 2012

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Campus Dining at Syracuse University

levistein

'15

Music Management

3.5
B

Good Options but Repetitive

The dining on the Syracuse campus is definitely not bad. There are many options for every type of diet including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. The food however, does grow very old, very quickly. As a freshman, I live in BBB and primarily use Brockway dining hall. In many student's opinion, it's the best dining hall on campus. It's rarely used by anyone other than residents of BBB, it's got many options, workers are very nice, and is open until 8pm. Most students use the Ernie Davis dining hall, meaning it's always packed and has less options. It's biggest plus is it's proximity to campus and it's hours, (ie - open from 7am-9pm everyday). I had the 14 meal plan, and that was definitely enough for the average joe.

Dec 25, 2011

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Campus Dining at Syracuse University

cogeh

'13

Psychology

3.5
B

Not Bad

The food on campus does not compare to home cooked food but that is expected. The variety are okay, not too great, you kinda learn what your options are going to be for the semester pretty quick. The dining hall food are okay and the options for fast food are great. If the Supercard Meal plan is available to you, I think it is the best way to go.

Dec 15, 2011

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24-Hour Dining None, but Kimmel is open until 3 a.m. on the weekends.
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money The Warehouse Cafe
Did You Know?

The Supercard gives students the option of more food choices. This is a prepaid card on which either the students themselves or their parents put a balance at the beginning of each semester.

SU also offers a full-service restaurant on campus, called Goldstein Faculty Center that is not just for the University’s faculty. Students are welcome at any time during lunch hours, and they can use their Supercard dollars to pay.

SU has a Burger King rather than a McDonald’s on campus. In order to find a McDonald’s, students must leave campus by car or taxi.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

Blinker Deli
Location: HBC, Atrium level
Food: Breakfast, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:45 a.m.–3 p.m.

Brockway Dining Hall
Location: Brewster/Boland complex
Food: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–10 a.m., 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday 9 a.m.–10 a.m., 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.

Brockway Food Court
Location: Brockway Hall basement
Food: Ben & Jerry’s, Burger King, deli sandwiches, Häagen Dazs, Sbarro
Hours: Monday–Sunday 7:30 a.m.–12 a.m.

College of Law Café
Location: MacNaughton Hall, room 213
Food: Breakfast, deli, hot entrées, salad, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Eggers Café
Location: Eggers Hall, room 300
Food: Hot entrées, salad bar, sandwiches, soups
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–4 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

food.com
Location: S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Rm. 244
Food: Coffee, hot entrées, sandwiches, soups
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:45 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 7:45 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Gallery Snack Bar
Location: Marshall Hall - ESF Campus
Food: Breakfast, hamburgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, soups
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:45 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Goldstein Food Court
Location: Goldstein Dining Center
Food: Burger King, deli, Dunkin’ Donuts, Freshëns, Jump Asian Express Cuisine, Sal’s Birdland, Sbarro, Taste Buds
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 9:30 a.m.–12 a.m.

Graham Dining Hall
Location: Graham Hall
Food: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–10 a.m., 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday 9 a.m.–10 a.m., 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.

Haven Dining Hall
Location: Haven Hall
Food: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–10 a.m., 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday 9 a.m.–10 a.m., 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.

Huntington Café
Location: Huntington Hall, first floor lounge
Food: Entrees
Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Junction Snack Bar
Location: Flint and Day Halls
Food: Deli, grill
Hours: Daily 7:30 p.m.–12 a.m.

Kimmel Food Court
Location: Kimmel Dining Center
Food: Deli sandwiches, pizza, wedges, wings
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 4 p.m.–1 a.m., Friday–Saturday 4 p.m.–3 a.m.

Life Science Café
Location: Atrium level, Life Science Building
Food: Beverages, breakfast and lunch specials, coffee
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:45 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 7:45 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

The Olsten Café
Location: Whitman School of Management, room 211
Food: Beverages, breakfast and lunch specials, coffee
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:45 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 7:45 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

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Location: SU Library, 222 Waverly Ave.
Food: Beverages, breakfast and lunch specials, coffee
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

Sadler Dining Hall
Location: Sadler Hall
Food: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–10 a.m., 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday 9 a.m.–10 a.m., 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.

Sadler Snack Bar
Location: Sadler Hall
Food: Deli, grill
Hours: Monday–Saturday 7 p.m.–12 a.m.; Sunday 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m., 7 p.m.–12 a.m.

Schine Student Dining Center
Location: Schine Student Center
Food: Deli, Dunkin’ Donuts, grill, Sal’s Birdland, Sbarro, salad bar, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m.–5 p.m.

Shaw Dining Hall
Location: Shaw Hall
Food: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–10 a.m., 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–9 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday 9 a.m.–10 a.m., 11 a.m.–3 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–9 p.m.

Slocum Café
Location: Main Floor, Slocum Hall
Food: Beverages, breakfast and lunch specials, coffee
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:45 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday 7:45 a.m.–3 p.m.

The Warehouse Café
Location: 350 W. Fayette Street
Food: Beverages, breakfast and lunch specials, coffee, grill, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–6 p.m.

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