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Comparable Schools' Campus Dining Grades:
Quick StatsFreshman Meal Plan Requirement
Yes - All campus residents are required to purchase a meal plan.
Average Meal Plan Cost
$3,270 per year
Student Favorites
- Club Med’s Friday “gut buster” sandwich
- Jamba Juice
- Ocean View Terrace
- Subway
- The Food Co-op
- Wendy’s
24 hour Dining
- Burger King (Monday–Thursday)
College Prowler Take
Cafeteria food is one of those things that every incoming freshman dreads. However, UCSD students report that it is not that bad. It may be tasteless and unexciting, but it’s not horrible. There are many different cafeterias on campus, each with different kinds of food, so students are sure to find some place they enjoy. Even if students absolutely hate dorm food, they are able to survive on it for the year. Experiencing cafeteria food makes trips home with good home-cooked meals that much more appreciated. There are also many choices for students who don’t have a meal plan or wish to avoid the cafeterias. In Price Center, there is almost every kind of fast food, including Burger King, Subway, Jamba Juice, Round Table Pizza, and Panda Express. Another place to check out on campus is Porter’s Pub, which has sandwiches, beer, and excellent curly fries. For a healthier option, the Food Co-op has vegetarian and health foods that are usually good and very cheap. It might take some work, but there is good and healthy dining on campus.
Students Speak Out
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ptsvetik says: University of California - San Diego 2016 Undecided  |
The variety of food is very small....
The variety of food is very small. How often can you possibly handle eating pizza? It would be nice to have real dinner meals, not just pasta, pizza, wraps, or chicken tenders.
Campus Dining: October 21, 2008
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Anonymous says:  |
We have some great restaurants and...
We have some great restaurants and fast food places on campus. We have Jamba Juice and fast food places that are all good. |
Anonymous says:  |
Each place (there is one for every...
Each place (there is one for every college campus) is known for something. Sierra Summit (at Muir) has the best pizza; Warren has the best Chinese. I’m at Marshall, and our cafeteria has pretty much everything—Mexican, stir-fry, a grill, and a sandwich bar. It’s not the greatest, but it definitely could be worse. Plus, two of the cafeterias are open until 1 a.m. They are Ocean View Terrace at Marshall and Earl’s Place in Warren, which is like a convenience store where you can use meal points. |
Anonymous says:  |
The food on campus is fairly good...
The food on campus is fairly good compared to other places I’ve been. Anytime you have to eat at the same places every day for a year, it’s going to get old, but the variety is pretty good. I’m a vegetarian, and I was able to find things to eat, so I assume if you’re not, your choices would be much better. |
Anonymous says:  |
On-campus dining is all right. You...
On-campus dining is all right. You have the main Price Center, which has Round Table, Chinese, Subway, and Jamba Juice. Plus, we have various ‘restaurants’ for each college. |
Dining Halls
Roger's Place Coffee, frozen yogurt Revelle College Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 8 p.m.–12 a.m.
Roundtable Pizza Pizza Price Center Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
Porter’s Pub Sandwiches The Old Student Center Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.-6 p.m.
Panda Express Chinese Price Center Monday–Friday 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m.–7 p.m.
Plaza Cafè International specialties Revelle College Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Subway Subs Price Center Monday–Friday, Sunday 8 a.m.–11 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–11 p.m.
Tacone Health food wraps Price Center Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–5 p.m.
Snackropolis Grilled burgers, made-to-order sandwiches, specialty salads Scripps Institution of Oceanography Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Rubio’s Mexican Price Center Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sierra Summit Variety, including grill, pizza, salad bar, sandwiches, smoothies, stir-fry Muir College Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Club Med Breakfast, grill, salads, sandwiches, soup Medical School Campus Monday–Friday 7:15 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Earl’s Place Coffee shop Warren College Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–1 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 3 p.m.–1 a.m.
Canyon Vista Variety, including grill and salad bar Warren College Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Burger King Fast food Price Center Sunday–Thursday 24 hours, Friday-Saturday 7 a.m.-2:30 a.m.
Café Ventanas Breakfast, sushi Eleanor Roosevelt College Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Jamba Juice Smoothies Price Center Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 12 p.m.–9 p.m.
OceanView Terrace Breakfast, Chinese, grill, pasta, pizza, sandwiches Marshall College Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–1 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 10 a.m.–1 a.m.
Foodworx Pizza, sandwiches, specialty salads Matthews Apartments (Revelle College) and Pepper Canyon Hall (Sixth College) Monday–Thursday 9 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
El Mercado Mexican Muir Campus (underneath Sierra Summit restaurant) Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 6 p.m.–11 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Sunday 6 p.m.–11 p.m.
The Food Co-op Health, vegetarian, vegan food The Old Student Center Daily 8 a.m.–10 p.m.
Did You Know?If you don’t have a meal plan, you can eat anywhere on campus by getting a Triton Plus Account, which is like a debit card you can use for everything on campus and some places off campus.
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