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Campus Dining

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Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
Student Favorites The Silo

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The majority of students are satisfied with the food on campus, but as usual, being away from home-cooked meals can leave some students desiring mom’s cooking. The Silo is popular, with basics such as Taco Bell, Carl’s Jr., and Pizza Hut, plus Stock Pot soups, Sub City sandwiches, Crepeville, and Café Fresca salads, sushi, parfaits, wraps, and sandwiches. You will also find organic frozen food meals, which are also available at the Silo. Students rave about the convenience of Aggie Cash—prepaid dollars on student accounts that allows them to swipe meals at the Silo and other restaurants downtown.

The dorm food at Davis is not your typical “dorm” food—it is definitely above par when compared to other typical cafeteria-style dormitory dining commons elsewhere. There's a vast variety of tasty meals. The dining commons (DC) are convenient and offer a plethora of options, especially when compared to the other UC campuses. For the unadventurous DC diner, cereal, salad, and the sandwich bar may prove to be dietary staples. The dining commons have plenty of vegetarian and vegan selections, and some theme nights, such as Indian, Caribbean, and Korean, that students seem to enjoy. Whatever the dining commons lack in their entrées, they make up with their desserts. With frozen yogurt and at least five desserts to choose from, Davis students always end their meals on a good note.

 

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Campus Dining at University of California - Davis

lmz0910

Managerial Economics '13

2.3
C

Bad

I used to go to school in LA and the dining there is really cool out there. But when I came to UC Davis I found the dining here is terrible, just pizza and some bunch of junk food, other than that nothing special. I really dont like the dining here.

May 07, 2012

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Campus Dining at University of California - Davis

reboehm

Mathematics '15

3.5
B

Pretty Good

The dining commons are pretty good, but they do get old after a while. They're attempts at "theme nights" are obnoxious, but those are relatively infrequent. The Silo has some fast food places, but they're overpriced and give you less food. The CoHo is great because it's student run and has no chain restaurants; you can get a huge burrito for under $4!

Mar 17, 2012

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Campus Dining at University of California - Davis

dhtruong

Environmental Sciences '13

4.6
A

DC

The dining halls at UC Davis provides a decent variety of food as well as alternatives to what the menu offers on a daily basis. To help students and guests control what they eat instead of pigging out all the time the DC offers vegetarian and vegan options. If you are in a rush you can swipe a small meal at the mini marts at each dorm location. My favorite dining common for breakfast is Tercero but the other meals I prefer to eat at Segundo.

Dec 29, 2011

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User rating for University of California - Davis - Campus Dining is 3.5 out of 5 based on 34 user reviews.

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24-Hour Dining None
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money
  • Ben & Jerry’s
  • Caffé Italia
  • Cold Stone Creamery
  • Dos Coyotes Cowell
  • El Mariachi Taqueria
  • Lamp Post Pizza
  • Pita Pit
  • Posh Bagel
  • Redrum Burger
  • Subway
  • Woodstock's Pizza
  • You can use Aggie Cash Card at various locations in town, mostly downtown. Plus, you get a 10 percent discount if you use your card! Locations include:
Did You Know? UC Davis professor Pam Ronald genetically engineered rice—the food staple for many areas of the world—to resist a major bacterial disease. Her 1995 discovery is part of an effort to develop strategies to boost global rice productivity while decreasing agricultural chemical use, particularly in Third World nations.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

Brenan’s Starbucks
Location: The Silo
Food: Coffee, pastries
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:15 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 7:15 a.m.–5 p.m.

Café Fresca
Location: The Silo
Food: Sandwiches, snacks, wraps
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Carl’s Jr.
Location: The Silo
Food: Fast food
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Castilian Dining Room
Location: Castillian Hall
Food: All-you-can-eat buffet
Hours: Monday–Thursday 6:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m., 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 4:45 a.m.–8 p.m., 8:45 p.m.–12 a.m., Friday 6:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m., 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 4:45 p.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 7:15 a.m.–8 a.m., 5 p.m.–7 p.m., Sunday 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.–8 p.m.

La Crepe
Location: The Silo
Food: French
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Med Science Café
Location: School of Medicine
Food: Baked potato bar, breakfast, coffee, Mexican, soup
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–5 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Oxford Circle Dining Room
Location: Cuarto Area
Food: All-you-can-eat buffet
Hours: Monday–Thursday 6:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m., 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 4:45 a.m.–8 p.m., 8:45 p.m.–12 a.m., Friday 6:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m., 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 4:45 p.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 7:15 a.m.–8 a.m., 5 p.m.–7 p.m., Sunday 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.–8 p.m.

Pizza Hut Express
Location: The Silo
Food: Pizza
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Rec Pool Snack Bar
Location: The Rec Hall
Food: Grill, ice cream, nachos
Hours: Daily 1 p.m.–7 p.m.

Segundo Dining Room
Location: South side of Bixby and Gilmore Halls
Food: All-you-can-eat buffet
Hours: Monday–Thursday 6:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m., 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 4:45 a.m.–8 p.m., 8:45 p.m.–12 a.m., Friday 6:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m., 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 4:45 p.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 7:15 a.m.–8 a.m., 9:30 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–7 p.m., Sunday 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.–8 p.m.

Sub City
Location: The Silo
Food: Sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Friday 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

Taco Bell Express
Location: The Silo
Food: Mexican
Hours: Monday–Thursday 9:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

Tercero Dining Room
Location: Pierce & Thille Commons
Food: All-you-can-eat buffet
Hours: Monday–Thursday 6:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m., 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 4:45 p.m.–8 p.m., 8:45 p.m.–12 a.m., Friday 6:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m., 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 4:45 p.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 7:15 a.m.–8 a.m., 9:30 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–7 p.m., Sunday 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.–8 p.m.

UC Davis Coffee House
Location: West side of the MU
Food: Bakery, deli, espresso, pizza, salad bar, Tex Mex Grill
Hours: Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

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