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Temple University - Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.46

Campus Dining

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Average Meal Plan Cost $3180 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
If living on campus
Student Favorites: Campus Dining Hall Louis J. Esposito Dining Center
Student Favorites: Campus Restaurant/Vendor Maxi's
Student Favorites: Breakfast Food on Campus Einstein Bros. Bagels
Student Favorites: Lunch/Dinner Entrée on Campus Hoagies
Student Favorites: Late-night Snack on Campus Insomnia Cookies
Student Favorites Lunch trucks

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Though there are a lot of places to eat at on campus, about half of them don’t accept a meal plan. They either accept cash or Diamond Dollars, accessible with your ID card. Fair warning: don’t get a big meal plan—it’s a waste. The smallest meal plan available is a "block five," which is five meals per week and is only to be used at the SAC or the cafeteria. The largest plan is the Super Value Carte Blanche plan for unlimited feasting. The cafeteria specializes in different cultural foods, as well as the usual pizza, sandwich, pasta, and salad entrées. The student rec center carries fast food restaurants and snacks. Near Anderson and Gladfelter halls, there are pizza stands, Chinese stands, and deli restaurants where students can eat in between classes. The prices are affordable, even for a college student. If you are a fan of water ice, be sure to check out Saadiq’s Water Ice truck, which is parked near the student center.

Temple is always interested in what you have to say about the food places. There are comment cards for the food or service, and most of them are quite amusing. Comments usually sound something like, “What’s that smell?” The best part is that the administration always replies.

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Campus Dining at Temple University

tud17087

'15

Occupational Therapy

4.6
A

Describe Food and Dining Options on Campus. Possible Topics Include Dining Halls, Menus, Variety, Value, Best Places, and Other Ways to Use Your Meal Plan/Flex Dollars.

I don't use meal plans from temple, since I commute and I'm not staying on campus for the whole day. However, even if I'm staying late i could go and buy food from the food trucks or some cafeterias.

Jan 27, 2012

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Campus Dining at Temple University

mitchellkatz

'15

Advertising

3.8
B+

Student Center > J&H

The all you can eat dining hall, J&H, is all right. It gets repetitive after the food week though. The Student Center's food is much better quality and still has a great selection. There aren't many great places to eat around campus other than Qdoba and The Drought Horse. However, there are TONS of food trucks around campus to get lunch. You have to buy a meal plan freshman year if you're living in a door. After that, I suggest just buying food at the food trucks or paying out-of-pocket at the Student Center.

Jan 12, 2012

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Campus Dining at Temple University

proudowl8

'15

Communications

3.8
B+

Non-University Supported Options Make Dinning

There are two dinning centers. J&H is a cafeteria with a nice selection of food. The SAC is a food court with so many great options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The best part about campus dinning is the food trucks all over campus, red tents, and the great restaurants in the area. The great thing is that most of these places select diamond dollars.

Jan 04, 2012

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

Rate campus dining on the following topics

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24-Hour Dining None
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money
  • 7-Eleven
  • The Bagel Hut
  • City View Pizza
  • Crown Chicken & Biscuit
  • Draught Horse
  • Dunkin' Donuts
  • Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches
  • Koja Grille
  • Maxi's Pizza Subs & Bar
  • McDonald's
  • The Noshery
  • Owl's Nest
  • Plaza Pizza
  • Qdoba
  • Rita's
  • Rite Aid
  • Subway
  • Wendy's
  • Wing Stop
Did You Know? Temple has more lunch trucks than actual places to eat on campus.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

The Artist's Palate
Location: Tyler School of Art, Pressler Hall
Food: Grab-'n-go
Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–6 p.m.

Bean Counter
Location: Temple Towers
Food: Coffee, pastries
Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–12 p.m.

Café 613
Location: Rosen Hillel
Food: New York deli-style
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

Fresh Bytes Café
Location: Tuttleman Learning Center
Food: Salads, sandwiches, wraps
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

Jazzman's Café
Location: Fox School of Business, Alter Hall
Food: Coffee, pastries
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Louis J. Esposito Dining Center
Location: Johnson/Hardwick Complex
Food: All-you-can-eat
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.

Lucky Cup Café
Location: Annenberg Hall, Anderson Hall, Beasley Law School, Ritter Annex, TUCC, Wachman Hall
Food: Coffee, pastries, salads, sandwiches, snacks
Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–6 p.m.

The Night Owl
Location: 1300 Residence Hall, lower level
Food: Grill, pizza, snacks
Hours: Daily 4:30 p.m.–10 p.m.

Paley Perk
Location: Paley Library
Food: Coffee, salads, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Simply To Go
Location: Gladfelter Hall
Food: Coffee
Hours: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–3 p.m.

Starbucks
Location: Tech Center
Food: Coffee, pastries
Hours: Monday–Thursday 24 hours, Friday 8 a.m.–12 a.m.

Valaida S. Walker Food Court
Location: Howard Gittis Student Center
Food: Asian, burgers, Italian, Mexican, pizza, pretzels, salads, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m.–7:30 p.m.

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