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Virginia Commonwealth University - Campus Dining - Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

Campus Dining

B+
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Average Meal Plan Cost $3340 per year
Freshman Meal Plan Required? Yes
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Student Favorites
  • Alpine Bagel
  • Chick-fil-A (Park Place FC)
  • Quiznos (Bookmark Bistro)
  • Subway (Commons Café)

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

College students love to eat, but by mid-semester, most students are no longer eating at Shafer Dining Hall. Although it is buffet-style with pizza, salads, burgers, and more, the food becomes repetitive and seems to not settle well on student stomachs. They offer “upper meal swipes,” which is just usually two swipes rather than one entry swipe. Using these swipes, students can get homemade sushi, lobster, fried rice, and sometimes a great Bananas Foster. But even these can become dull after a while.
 

Eating off campus or using the Dining Dollars that come with your meal plan are very popular with students. When using the Dining Dollars, you can eat anywhere on campus and just use your VCU ID to pay. Once the money is used, you can either reload it or just use the money you have in your pocket to pay. Students also like to stock up their dorm rooms with food that is easy to prepare or only requires a microwave to cook. Cereal and milk is the most popular of these foods when students get the Shafer blues.

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Campus Dining at Virginia Commonwealth University

KatanaJazmyne

Engineering '16

4.2
A-

Varitey

There are plenty of convenient places to eat including your local dining halls and restaurants along with a variety around campus.

Apr 16, 2012

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Campus Dining at Virginia Commonwealth University

possho

Electrical and Electronics Engineering '16

3.1
B-

Price

i feel like the price of the meals are to pricey, and most of the time is not even good food.

Apr 12, 2012

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Campus Dining at Virginia Commonwealth University

Krazyken185

Biology '15

4.6
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Good Eats

Shaefer Dinning Hall: Large space, different daily menu with exceptions of some foods, loud and quiet areas, monthly activities held there, ice cream has greatly improved; food sometimes are not well cooked, will get boring to people

Student Commons: Nao and Zen - good and fast Chinese stir-fry but better get to all the rice before the soy sauce does; Zoca - decent Mexican American food; Chik-Fil-A - about the same as a regular Chik-Fil-A but more overpriced; Commons Convience - good for quick minute sustenance

Bleaker - interesting foods, a bit different for students who do not go into the building

Cary Street Market and Deli + Jonah's - different locations with very similar yet good food

*Off-Campus

Black Sheep - HUGE submarine sandwiches (up to 2 feet) and very delicious, was shown on Man vs Food

Mar 16, 2012

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User rating for Virginia Commonwealth University - Campus Dining is 3.5 out of 5 based on 37 user reviews.

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24-Hour Dining None
Special Options Dining Dollars is a rechargeable declining-balance account on your dining plan that allows you to make tax-free food purchases at any VCU dining center or VCU retail restaurant. Following the purchase of a dining plan, additional Dining Dollars may be added in increments of $25 at any time during the semester.

Dining Halls & Campus RestaurantsWhat's This?

Alpine Bagel Café
Location: Gateway Building (MCV Campus) and University Student Commons (Monroe Park Campus)
Food: Alpine Summit Sandwiches, cappuccino,freshly baked bagels
Hours: MCV Ca.m.pus: Monday–Friday 6:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; Monroe Park Ca.m.pus: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–10 p.m.

Bookmark Bistro
Location: Barnes & Noble @ VCU (Monroe Park Campus)
Food: Quiznos, Starbucks
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.– 5 p.m.

Camille’s Sidewalk Café
Location: Shafer Court Dining Center (Monroe Park Campus)
Food: American
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–2 p.m.

Chilis
Location: Cary & Belvidere Residential College
Food: American
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday– Saturday 11 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

Common Convenience
Location: University Student Commons (Monroe Park Campus)
Food: Anytime snacks groceries, and sundries
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 7 p.m.–10:30 p.m.

Commons Café
Location: University Student Commons (Monroe Park Campus)
Food: Bené Pizza and Pasta Subway
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10 a.m.–11:30 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 7 p.m.–10:30 p.m.

Hideaway Café
Location: Hunton Student Center (MCV Campus)
Food: Coffee, pizza, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.–3 p.m.

Market 810
Location: Shafer Court Dining Center (Monroe Park Campus)
Food: Food bar choices (hot and cold), fruit bar, ice cream, pastries, salad bar
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday 7 a.m.–9 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 10:30 a.m.–9 p.m.

Market 810 - 2 Go
Location: Shafer Court Dining Center (Monroe Park Campus)
Food: Express meals, pizza, wings
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday 7 a.m.–9 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 10:30 a.m.–9 p.m.

Park Place Food Court
Location: University Student Commons (Monroe Park Campus)
Food: Chick-fil-A, Grille Works, AFC Sushi
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–2 p.m.

Skull and Beans
Location: Tompkins-McCaw Library (MCV Campus
Food: Baked goods, coffee, sandwiches
Hours: Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m.

Starbucks
Location: James Branch Cabell Library
Food: Beverages, pastries
Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Sunday 1 p.m.–11 p.m.

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