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Comparable Schools'
Campus Dining Grades:
Quick StatsFreshman Meal Plan Requirement
Yes
Off-Campus Places to Use Meal Plan
- Students can put cash on their student ID, and these “Bearbucks” are widely accepted, like at the local Jack in the Box.
Average Meal Plan Cost
$4,100 per year
Student Favorites
- Baja Sol
- Panda Express
- Stacked
- Courtyard Café
- Mama Mia’s
- The Barn
College Prowler Take
Overall, students seem to think the food options on campus are decent. The Commons has a great variety of food, ranging from Italian to Chinese to Mexican to vegetarian. Also, a Subway-like restaurant is available on campus. Generally, food in the Commons and other locations around campus tends to be better than that served in the residence hall cafeterias. The major complaint about the cafeteria food is that it is greasy, and it sometimes seems that the workers are not trained very well or just do not care. But, overall, students do appreciate the variety the cafeteria has. As UCR continues to grow, so do the campus dining options. Dining services constantly takes suggestions from students and works toward improving the food and options while keeping costs down. Although the cafeteria food is constantly improving every year and has great variety, it can get tiresome for homesick students wanting a good meal. When students get sick of the food at the residence hall cafeteria, they can also use their “dining dollars” at the Commons, including Panda Express. However, different meal plans have different amounts of “dining dollars,” which limits students options. Meal plans are constantly changing, so make sure you have a good mix of meals and “dining dollars.” Students Speak Out
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UCRAS says: University of California - Riverside 2015 English Language and Literature  |
The places on campus are pretty...
The places on campus are pretty decent. The dining halls could be better, but you will find things that you like, and you wont starve. In our Commons, we have Panda Express, which is pretty popular, and places to get sandwiches and pizza—the usual.
Campus Dining: March 11, 2009
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UCRDB says: University of California - Riverside 2014 History |
I think it is getting better with...
I think it is getting better with the new Commons. It's a nice place to kick back or wait for your classes. I'm not big on the campus food, but I have had worse. I tend to drive southbound on the 91 freeway for good food.
Campus Dining: March 11, 2009
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UCRJN says: University of California - Riverside 2014 Psychology |
It's alright. I wish there was...
It's alright. I wish there was more selection and better quality. The most decent spot is Panda Express, and that's not even that great. The dining halls in the dorm suck. The food is very bad.
Campus Dining: March 09, 2009
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UCREW says: University of California - Riverside 2015 Public Administration and Social Services |
The food on campus sucks. The best...
The food on campus sucks. The best thing is probably Panda Express and that's not very good. There are no simple burger joints or Subways or anything.
Campus Dining: March 07, 2009
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UCRLM says: University of California - Riverside 2013 History |
The food is overpriced, but there...
The food is overpriced, but there is some variation—pizza, pasta, sushi, Panda Express, sandwiches, Mexican, and salads. The pizza is definitely the best deal pricewise, but there can often be long lines at lunchtime.
Campus Dining: February 26, 2009
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Dining Halls
Aberdeen & Inverness (A&I) Dining Hall
Dining hall variety
Central area at A&I
Monday–Friday 7:15 a.m.–9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Arroyo Vista Cafe
Entrees, salad, soup
Alumni and Visitors Center
Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Bear Necessities Campus Store
Prepared food, lunch items, snacks
Commons
Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.-1 a.m., Friday 7 a.m.-12 a.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Bear Tracks
Baked goods, coffee
Between Piece and the bookstore
Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Bear's Den
Prepared food, snacks
Aberdeen-Inverness Residence Hall
Monday–Thursday 7 p.m.–1 a.m., Friday 7 p.m.–12 a.m.
El Sol
Mexican
UCR Commons
Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Honor Roll
Sushi
Commons
Monday-Thursday 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday 10:30-3:30 p.m.
Hot Diggity Dogs
Hot dogs, snacks
Outside bookstore
Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Ivan's
Coffee, ready-made salads and sandwiches
Hinderaker Hall
Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
La Fiamma
Italian
Commons
Monday-Thursday 10:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Latitude 55
Pub food
Next to the Commons
Monday-Thursday 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
LO'go!
Sandwiches
East Lothian Residence Hall
Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Lothian Dining Hall
Variety, including American, pasta, salad, vegetarian
Lothian
Monday-Friday 5 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Saturday 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m., 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Panda Express
Chinese
Commons
Monday-Thursday 10:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Scotty's Convenience Store and Grill
Pizza, sandwiches, snacks, soup
Glenmore
Monday-Thursday 10:30 a.m.-2 a.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.-12 a.m., Saturday 5 p.m.-12 a.m., Sunday 5 p.m.-2 a.m.,
Spinelli's
Pizza
East Lothian Residence Hall
Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Stacked
Sandwiches
Commons
Monday-Friday 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Taco Fresco
Mexican
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
The Barn
Western
Next to Humanities Complex
Monday–Friday 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
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