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Campus Dining Grades:
Quick StatsFreshman Meal Plan Requirement
Yes
Average Meal Plan Cost
$1,120–$1,764 per semester
Student Favorites
- Bène Pizza and Pasta
- Starbucks
- SUSHI
Other Options
- Five Star Pizza delivers until late at night and offers discounts for USF students. Subway also deliveries to the University.
College Prowler Take
The variety of food at USF has increased in recent years, reflecting the diverse tastes of USF students. While most students would consider this a good thing, others are upset with the influx of fast food restaurants making their way onto campus. The foods currently offered at USF are mostly sandwiches, from those at Montague’s Deli and Subway to those at Chik-fil-A. SUSHI and Bène Pizza and Pasta add something different to the mix, but many students complain that this little bit of variety is not enough. The places to eat on campus are essentially an oligopoly, with most places having high prices for a small amount of food. Should students really be forced to pay $5 for a small salad? Remember, that is excluding the price of the drink that will go along with it. Even bagels at Einstein’s add up—where students can easily spend $5 for a light breakfast. USF is trying hard to keep their students content with daily meals, but expensive food is gradually ticking them off. Students who can’t really afford to spend all of their money on food still end up eating on campus, because it beats the hassle of leaving during the busiest time of the day.
Students Speak Out
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There are locations all over...
There are locations all over campus to find food, though much of it is expensive. The new student center includes many options, including a Beef O Bradys.
Campus Dining: March 24, 2009
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Anonymous says: |
There used to be a small...
There used to be a small independent food stand by the Cooper Hall where you could get chicken teriyaki, egg rolls, hot dogs, and lemonade for a reasonable price, but it has been gone for a while now. Most students are on a limited budget and don’t want to spend $5 for a bagel, but unfortunately, that’s what it has come to. It is best to leave campus to get food. To prove my point, they have built a Starbucks inside the library, which pisses me off. |
Anonymous says: |
I think the food on campus is...
I think the food on campus is really, really good, especially when it comes to choices, but not when it comes to price. It’s so expensive that I never really eat there unless I have extra cash. In the Tampa Room, the fact that you can have anything from plain chicken nuggets to sushi is good, and they have a lot of good stuff for vegetarians. I guess if you have flex bucks or something from your meal plan, then you might not mind paying for it, but for the poor college student, I would recommend bringing your own lunch here because sometimes the lines tend to be long and it costs a fortune. The eating areas are not all that great in the Marshall Center, but I hear the new dining halls for people on meal plans are really nice, like the Fresh Food Company. |
Anonymous says: |
I like the food at Einstein’s. I...
I like the food at Einstein’s. I think it is pretty decent, and some of the things on the menu are good and tasty. As far as food that comes with a meal plan, it sucks because the food is not tasty and gives unwanted stomach problems. |
Anonymous says: |
The food on campus has gotten...
The food on campus has gotten better since I first started school here. The main dining hall is the Fresh Food Company, which has been remodeled and serves better food. There is also the Tampa Room located inside the Marshall Center, which has better food. |
Dining Halls
Beef O'Brady's
Pub food
Marshall Student Center
Daily 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Ben & Jerry's
Ice cream
Marshall Student Center
Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Burger King
Fast food, grilled chicken sandwiches
Sessums Mall
Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
C3 Convenience Store/Ben & Jerry’s
Grocery items, ice cream
Andros Center
Monday–Friday 12 p.m.–1 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 6 p.m.–1 a.m.
Camille's Sidewalk Cafe
Pizza, salads, sandwiches, soup
Morsani Center
Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
COBA Café
Coffee, smoothies, and pastries at Java City; gourmet sandwiches at Montague
College of Business Administration
Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Bagels, bagel sandwiches, Bagel dogs, salads, desserts, coffee
Marshall Student Center
Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Express Shop
Grab-n-go sandwiches, salads, sweets, snacks, beverages
Engineering Building
Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Food Courts
Bleecker St., Chick-fil-A, Miso, Moe's Southwest Grill, Sbarro
Marshall Student Center
Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Fresh Food Company
Buffet-style, featuring breakfast, desserts, an American Diner, Mediterranean Kitchen, Fresh Produce, and Accents all in exhibition-style cooking
Argos Center
Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
Health Science Café
Starbucks coffee, grab-n-go sandwiches, salads, smoothies
Health Science Bookstore
Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Juniper Dining
Barbecue, deli, grill, Italian, sandwiches, vegetarian
Juniper-Poplar Hall
Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
On Top of the Palms
Sophisticated restaurant with a great view of campus; offering buffet selections, carving station, exhibition-style cooking, and assorted desserts.
Marshall Student Center
Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
P.O.D. Market
Convenience store
Juniper-Poplar Hall
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-12 a.m., Saturday-Sunday 12 p.m.-12 a.m.
Smokehouse
Barbecue
Juniper-Poplar Hall
Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Starbucks
Coffee, espresso, pastries, confections
Library
Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–11:30 p.m.
Starbucks
Coffee, pastries
Juniper-Poplar Hall
Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-12 a.m., Saturday-Sunday 12 p.m.-12 a.m.
Subway
Sub sandwiches, salads
Cooper Hall
Monday–Thursday 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
The Bulls Den Café
Home-style foods, grill items, pizza, salads, desserts, late-night breakfast buffet
Andros Center
Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–2 a.m., Friday–Sunday 7 p.m.–2 a.m.
Did You Know?The Marshall Center was renovated in 2002, introducing Bène Pizza and Pasta and SUSHI to USF. Ben & Jerry’s is also relatively new to USF.
The Fresh Food Company is a buffet-style restaurant that opened in the residence area in 2003, offering an array of dishes from around the world. Starbucks and Burger King were new to USF in 2004.
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