|
|
Comparable Schools'
Campus Dining Grades:
Quick StatsFreshman Meal Plan Requirement
Yes
Off-Campus Places to Use Meal PlanAverage Meal Plan Cost
2,591 per semester
Student Favorites
- Boloco
- Espresso's Pizza
- Pizza Days
Other Options
- MOPS (Meals on Points) allows you to get food delivered to your room from selected MOPS vendors, and everything but the tip comes off your meal plan. Students just call any of the off-campus restaurants accepting the Tufts meal plan. Careful though—MOPS only works for delivery.
College Prowler Take
The verdict is out: The majority of Tufts students will tell you that the food on campus is great. Students here who have been to other university cafeterias agree that they are lucky because it could have been a lot worse. There are always fresh vegetables and fruits in the Tufts dining halls, Campus Center eateries are generally packed, and Sunday brunch is one of the largest social events on campus. The one drawback is that the food can get monotonous after a while, but fortunately, MOPS—a restaurant delivery program—provides the opportunity to order in, while still putting the bill on your meal plan. The unlimited meal plan is required for the first year, which some students resent. And while it is true that you probably won’t get to eat all the food you pay for before the end of the semester, having the same meal plan provides a common bond between you and everyone in your freshman class. And remember, there are still three more years to experience all the on-campus options outside of the dining hall, like Brown & Brew and Dewick. Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
Anonymous says:  |
Dining halls are for freshmen and...
Dining halls are for freshmen and sophomores. Once you get to be an upperclassman, you usually eat at the Campus Center, which I love as much as the cafeterias. There’s plenty of selection, and a huge salad bar. |
Anonymous says: |
We have awesome food. My parents...
We have awesome food. My parents were shocked. I swear the food is better than home cooked. |
Anonymous says: |
The food is said to be better than...
The food is said to be better than most other schools, and I would say it’s alright. There is a large selection in the dining halls, but we also have a service that delivers food from restaurants in the area. The deliveries don’t offer such a great selection, but they are more for juniors and seniors, who usually make their own food anyway. |
Anonymous says: |
Apparently, we have good food in...
Apparently, we have good food in the two dining halls on campus. I’m sick of dining hall food, but the dining halls provide a great atmosphere for first year when you get to know everyone. |
Anonymous says: |
The food is nothing spectacular,...
The food is nothing spectacular, although I have been to other places and their food stinks, so I guess that’s a sign that Tufts’ food is good. There’s plenty of variety. |
Dining Halls
Brown & Brew
Coffee, baked goods, sandwiches, sushi
Curtis Hall
Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–1 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 12 p.m.–1 a.m.
Carmichael Dining Hall
All-you-can-eat grill, pizza, salad bar, vegetarian
Uphill, basement floor of Carmichael Hall
Monday–Thursday 7:15 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 7:15 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
Commons
Grill, salad bar, sandwiches, soup, sushi
Campus Center
Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–2 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–12 a.m.
Dewick-MacPhie Dining Hall
All-you-can-eat breakfast buffet, grill, pizza, salad bar, vegetarian
Across from the Campus Center
Monday-Thursday 7:15 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 7:15 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
Hodgdon Good-To-Go
Breakfast, Chinese, hot dogs, Mexican, sandwiches
Hodgdon Hall basement
Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Hotung Café
Italian
Campus Center
Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 2 p.m.–12 a.m.
Jumbo Express
Grocery store
Campus Center
Monday–Friday 10 p.m.–12 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 1 p.m.–12 a.m.
Mulger Café
Mugar Hall
Coffee, bagels, baked goods, hot food bar, salad, sandwiches, sushi
Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
Oxfam Café
Vegan, vegetarian
Miller Hall Basement
Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., 10 p.m.–1 a.m., Sunday 6:30 p.m.–12 a.m.
Tab Eatery
Salad, sandwiches, snacks, soup
Administration Building
Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
The Rez
Baked goods, coffee, snacks
Campus Center
Monday–Wednesday 8:30 a.m.–12:30 a.m., Thursday 8:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.–6 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–12:30 a.m.
Tower Café
Baked goods, coffee, sandwiches, snacks, sushi,
Tisch Library
Sunday–Thursday 12 p.m.–1 a.m., Friday–Saturday 12 p.m.–7 p.m.
Did You Know?Dewick and MacPhie used to be separate dining halls.
Tufts Dining Services was once ranked second best (in regards to food selection) in the nation.
“Points” are the same as “Dining Dollars,” only better, because you can get MOPS delivery with them. Profits from the volunteer-run Oxfam Café are donated to an organization that funds self-development and disaster-relief projects all over the world. The Café is also in cahoots with the Oxfam Collective, a campus organization involved in hunger-related issues.
Most Recent Contributing Author
Name: Chris Cote
Hometown: Ipswich, MA
Major: International Relations Chris is on the Tufts Ultimate Frisbee team. Contributing Author Internship
College Prowler is actively seeking talented students to be "Contributing Authors," and assist with updating
the College Prowler guide to their school. This is a great opportunity for a student to gain internship experience, be a part of a nationally
recognized company, gain tremendous exposure, utilize new media techniques, and share advice with high school students about what life is
really like at your college. Read more about the internship.
|
|
