University of San Diego - Campus Dining

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College Prowler Take

Students find the food on the USD campus surprisingly good. There are six different places to eat in the University Center, and you are likely to see a large portion of your 4,000 or so schoolmates pass through there during lunch, munching on a sandwich or burger. La Paloma is perhaps the favorite spot. They serve excellent sandwiches as well as tremendously popular smoothies. The Main Dining Room (known as the caf) serves hot food all day, but it is most appreciated for its excellent breakfast fare. The Caf actually has a loyal following of campus gastronomists, as does the Torero Grill, and the Marketplace Deli. Aroma’s also serves excellent coffee and muffins. Meal plans are mandatory for freshmen, and by the end of the year, the lack of variety can wear on them, but they usually look forward to one or two special dishes when they get back to school.

Meal plans may be used at the caf, La Paloma, Torero Grill, and the Marketplace Deli. This flexibility leads many students to vary their meals during the week. The Deli is a huge spot during the day. They serve amazing sandwiches and many an alumni head straight for the Deli when they visit campus. Few students complain about the food on campus, and in fact, once students leave campus, many of them yearn for the days of their meal plan when they knew an excellent variety of three square meals awaited them every day.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

The food on campus is pretty good.... The food on campus is pretty good. I seem to go through stages where I’ll eat at one place for a couple months, then switch it up. For me, the dining hall was where I ate mostly when I was a freshman and wanted ‘home-cooked’ meals. Then when I had my own kitchen, I usually only ate sandwiches during the day or maybe grabbed breakfast at La Paloma. 12345 Campus Dining Report

Anonymous says:

I think the food at USD compared... I think the food at USD compared to the other college campuses I have visited is phenomenal! The Pavilion Dining has great variety. La Paloma has healthy, hearty sandwiches and salads. 12345 Campus Dining Report

Anonymous says:

I think the food is great. They... I think the food is great. They now have more flexible meal plans, and the dining services are pretty good. The new Pavilion Dining is great because they have such a wonderful selection of food. If the main entrees aren't appealing to you, you can always have a salad or cereal or fruit. 12345 Campus Dining Report

Anonymous says:

Have a cup of coffee between... Have a cup of coffee between classes at Aromas—it’s a good place to study as well, and they have great white chocolate chip scones. 12345 Campus Dining Report

Anonymous says:

La Paloma is the best place for... La Paloma is the best place for food on campus. It has really good sandwiches. 12345 Campus Dining Report

Did You Know?

USD also has an excellent bakery and market, and local magazines often cite campus dining for its excellent fare.

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