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Campus Dining

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Meal Plan Available? Yes
Average Meals/Week 20
Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
All campus residents are required to purchase a meal plan.
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Dining at the University of Iowa is nothing for incoming students to get too excited about. The dining halls offer many different food choices, yet after a few weeks, the choices grow old, and you’ll be clamoring for some home cooking. Many students complain that the selection seems very narrow after the first few weeks, and they want different types of food. But take consolation in the fact that most students only have to eat in the dining halls for a year. The IMU also provides students a chance to get away from dorm food for a night or two. The only downfall is that you have to pay cash or Hawk Dollars for these meals—you can’t use your meal plan.

Unlike other major universities, there are very few halls at UI for students to use their meal plan. However, in the past few years, the University has redone Burge Dining Hall and added many satellite cafés all over campus. The food itself is better than almost every high school cafeteria, but it still tends to grow old after a while. The staff has about two weeks worth of differentiation in meals, but after that, they just begin to repeat. It’s a good idea to try your own combinations out of what is offered at the dining halls—you never know when you’re going to stumble across the next great sandwich.

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Campus Dining at University of Iowa

qkris

Chemistry '15

3.8
B+

Not Too Bad

My experiences at dining halls at UI have been very good. The variety is very large, for example: Asian, Mexican, Italian, vegetarian, vegan, etc.. There is always clean plates, silverware, and trays available for use. Dining hall staff is constantly cleaning up, so messes are not too much of an issue when finding a place to sit. Sometimes the quality of the food could be a little better, which is why I give a B+.

May 20, 2012

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Campus Dining at University of Iowa

camandkori

Social Work and Youth Services '14

3.5
B

Good but Expencive

They had a lot of options but I couldnt afford it.

May 12, 2012

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Campus Dining at University of Iowa

JennyKA

School Psychology '17

4.2
A-

Lots of Variety and Accomodations

There is a lot of different foods available to try for lots of food needs and wants. Sunday breakfast buffet is really really good.

May 07, 2012

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User rating for University of Iowa - Campus Dining is 3.5 out of 5 based on 26 user reviews.

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24-Hour Dining None
Off-Campus Places to Use Flex Money None
Special Options You can use your “Hawk Dollars,” which come with your meal plan, in many different locations around campus, such as the several convenience stores in residence halls or in the IMU. You can also use these dollars at the food carts around campus.
Did You Know? The University of Iowa offers "Lunch with the Chefs," in which IMU's award-winning cooks create a themed lunch one Thursday during every month of the school year. Students, friends, and their visitors are welcome to join in on the feast, usually served in the Iowa Memorial Union from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., with seating on a first-come-first-serve basis. Admission is $7, or $6 for UI students with their school IDs. Both cash and University ID charges are accepted.

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Burge Market Place
Location: Burge Residence Hall
Food: American, pizza, sandwiches, wraps
Hours: Monday–Friday 6:45 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–7 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m.–2 p.m.

EMRB Café
Location: Eckstein Medical Research Building, first floor
Food: Pastries, sandwiches, soups, Starbucks, sushi
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

The Filling Station
Location: Dental Science Building, first floor
Food: Salads, sandwiches, Seattle’s Best coffee, snacks
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

Food For Thought
Location: UI main library, first floor, south side
Food: Drinks, pre-made sandwiches, sushi
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Sunday 6 p.m.–11 p.m.

Hawkeye Express
Location: Burge and Hillcrest
Food: Quick meal options, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.

Hillcrest Market Place
Location: Hillcrest Residence Hall
Food: American, grill, international cuisine, salads, sandwiches, soup, waffles
Hours: Monday–Friday 6:45 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–7 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m.–2 p.m.

Java House
Location: Iowa Memorial Union, ground floor
Food: Fair-trade coffee, tea, pastries, smoothies
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday 7 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 7 a.m.–11 p.m.

Law Canteen
Location: Boyd Law Building
Food: Hot entrees, pastries, pre-made sandwiches, Seattle’s Best coffee
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–2 p.m.

Lindquist Coffee Cart
Location: Lindquist Center, second floor
Food: Pre-made sandwiches, salads, snacks
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Mayflower Market
Location: Mayflower Residence Hall, first floor
Food: Groceries, smoothies
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–1 a.m., Friday 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–1 a.m.

MERF Café
Location: Medical Education Research Facility, first floor
Food: Smoothies, snacks, wraps
Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

Nightingale Café
Location: Nursing Building, first floor
Food: Baked goods, pre-made salads, sandwiches, snacks
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Oakdale Cafeteria
Location: Oakdale Hall
Food: Hot entrees, salad bar, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Pat’s Diner
Location: Pappajohn Business Building, first floor
Food: Bakery, individual pizzas, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–6 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–2 p.m.

River Room Café
Location: Iowa Memorial Union, first floor
Food: Deli, grill, hot line, Starbucks coffee
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday 7 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 7 a.m.–11 p.m.

Union Express
Location: University Services Building, first floor
Food: Hot sandwiches, salads, snacks
Hours: Monday–Friday 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Union Market
Location: Iowa Memorial Union
Food: Groceries, snacks
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday 7 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 7 a.m.–11 p.m.

Union Station Food Court
Location: Iowa Memorial Union, ground floor
Food: Grill, Pizza Hut, salad bar, sandwiches, sushi, tacos, wraps
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–12 a.m., Saturday 7 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 7 a.m.–11 p.m.

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