Things have only gotten worse and worse over the 3 years I have been here. I swear they change the rules every other month. The only thing I can say that is good here in the nice older hispanic lady ,who's name can't remember at the time, that works the front desk. As well as the other front desk lady that always greats you with a smile. I swear to God that they are the only ones that make anything in that place worth it. The food portions have only gotten more and more stingy, as well as the cleanliness of the area has just gone down hill as the years have gone by. I hope someone important reads this and finally try to fix things for the future serve members that live here.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Blind Ninja
It’s too bad negative stars aren’t an option for this review. Place is falling apart. It is filthy and trifling, no way this establishment has ever had a health department inspector go through. This chow hall specializes in feeding service members sub par food with a sub par attitude. Sad that these concerns will not be addressed properly as has been the case for years and years. Steady deterioration
Parking: The Sodexo workers have taken over the designated chow hall parking lot. Normally parking 5 or 6 vehicles in a parking lot that would fit 30+. Meanwhile service members are forced to find what’s left outside of that lot because they have blocked the entrance and exit with road blocks and chains. Truly selfish and another thanks to our military personnel.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
John Smith
Asked for an omelette with cheese and somehow the marine forgot the omelette and just served me melted cheese???
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Names Jetskii
Absolutely the worst place I’ve ever eating at on any base.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Seth
After reading other, recent reviews, still sounds like a 5 STAR to me!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ec
I got talked to a few days ago for filling up my half gallon jug with water. The guy said that another coworker watched me fill it with Powerade. I explained to him that I put 1 cup of Powerade in the jug a the rest was water. I was then told to leave for not leaving the jug there.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Josiah Alcala
Ah, the 43 Area Mess Hall—a place where culinary dreams go to die and taste buds go to weep uncontrollably. Let me paint you a picture of the gastronomic nightmare that awaits unsuspecting diners who dare to venture into this culinary abyss.As you step through the doors of the mess hall, you're immediately assaulted by a cacophony of clanging pots, sizzling grills, and the unmistakable aroma of despair. It's as if Gordon Ramsay's worst nightmare came to life and set up shop in the heart of the 43 Area.Let's talk about the food—or should I say, the edible atrocities masquerading as sustenance. The 'chef's specials' are more like chef's nightmares, with dishes that defy all known laws of taste and decency. Picture this: mystery meat that could double as a doorstop, accompanied by a side of soggy, overcooked vegetables that have clearly seen better days. And don't even get me started on the 'soup of the day'—it's like someone emptied a can of sadness into a bowl and called it a meal.But wait, it gets better—or should I say, worse. The ambiance of the 43 Area Mess Hall is a study in discomfort and dysfunction. The fluorescent lighting flickers ominously overhead, casting eerie shadows on the chipped linoleum floors below. The chairs wobble precariously with every shift in weight, threatening to collapse under the slightest pressure. And let's not forget the soundtrack—a symphony of clattering trays, disgruntled murmurs, and the occasional shriek of terror as someone discovers a surprise ingredient in their food.In summary, if you're in the mood for a culinary adventure that'll leave you questioning your life choices and reaching for the antacid, look no further than the 43 Area Mess Hall. It's a dining experience you won't soon forget—for better or, more likely, for worse. Bon appétit... or not.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
My Kick
The most scrumptious raw chicken and undercooked rice that a human being could hope for. I walked into the restaurant greeted by Gordon Ramsay himself who knelt down on one knee and offered me his undercooked beef Wellington. The chow Hall workers rejoiced at my return to this timeless establishment and asked if I would like to have an interview with the one and only fry cook SpongeBob SquarePants. Sadly, however, I did not get to talk to him as Mr. Krabs declared he would make no money from such encounters. Afterwards Squidward Tentacles got angry at me and demanded I leave this blessed establishment. 10/10 experience, a real life changer. Would recommend you eat there ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ikenna Egbo
Simply put, everyone who works here deserves to be fired IMMEDIATELY. Only one of the doors work for some reason. Fire hazard? Every single time I’ve ever gotten chicken, it’s been beyond dry or severely undercooked. Rice is regularly raw. I can’t even comprehend how someone can serve the food to people and maintain a clear conscience. Everything is styrofoam, plastic or paper. So wasteful. I’ve been to a handful of chow halls and I’ve NEVER been to a chow hall that has worse food or service. I don’t write reviews often but this place is just wildly terrible.
Joshua Morris
I have never been a huge fan of 43 area chow hall having been stationed here since 2020 ( I still freshly remember them having once regularly served raw fish or overcooked chicken). But this lady behind the counter today Ms. Christina ignored me asking politely 3 times for no rice and still gave me some and looked me dead in the eyes afterwards daring me to do something. I don't know why I'm paying hundreds of dollars per month for these disrespectful clowns.
You have never met a dumber group of people than the 43 area Sodexo workers. They have the combined IQ of a half baked potato chip. Not to mention they are a disgustingly disrespectful group of people.The audacity required to give someone attitude over literally being asked to do your job. I witness the absolute disrespect of Marines by these Sodexo workers at least once a week. Why the USMC continues to give these people money out of our paychecks is absurd and absolutely beyond me.And finally, please someone tell me why the hell we gave our parking lot to the Sodexo workers. SMH.
Wesley Terry
Here’s your 1/8 of a chicken breast marine
Werner Miller
Great selection. Service is awesome. Will be returning
M Holdener
Subpar food and workers. Hours are wrongly displayed-chow hall opens at 0600 not 0500.
Jack Reynolds
I come here for PB+Js with milk, 10/10 fine dining experience.
Things have only gotten worse and worse over the 3 years I have been here. I swear they change the rules every other month. The only thing I can say that is good here in the nice older hispanic lady ,who's name can't remember at the time, that works the front desk. As well as the other front desk lady that always greats you with a smile. I swear to God that they are the only ones that make anything in that place worth it. The food portions have only gotten more and more stingy, as well as the cleanliness of the area has just gone down hill as the years have gone by. I hope someone important reads this and finally try to fix things for the future serve members that live here.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
It’s too bad negative stars aren’t an option for this review. Place is falling apart. It is filthy and trifling, no way this establishment has ever had a health department inspector go through. This chow hall specializes in feeding service members sub par food with a sub par attitude. Sad that these concerns will not be addressed properly as has been the case for years and years. Steady deterioration
Parking: The Sodexo workers have taken over the designated chow hall parking lot. Normally parking 5 or 6 vehicles in a parking lot that would fit 30+. Meanwhile service members are forced to find what’s left outside of that lot because they have blocked the entrance and exit with road blocks and chains. Truly selfish and another thanks to our military personnel.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Asked for an omelette with cheese and somehow the marine forgot the omelette and just served me melted cheese???
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Absolutely the worst place I’ve ever eating at on any base.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
After reading other, recent reviews, still sounds like a 5 STAR to me!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I got talked to a few days ago for filling up my half gallon jug with water. The guy said that another coworker watched me fill it with Powerade. I explained to him that I put 1 cup of Powerade in the jug a the rest was water. I was then told to leave for not leaving the jug there.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Ah, the 43 Area Mess Hall—a place where culinary dreams go to die and taste buds go to weep uncontrollably. Let me paint you a picture of the gastronomic nightmare that awaits unsuspecting diners who dare to venture into this culinary abyss.As you step through the doors of the mess hall, you're immediately assaulted by a cacophony of clanging pots, sizzling grills, and the unmistakable aroma of despair. It's as if Gordon Ramsay's worst nightmare came to life and set up shop in the heart of the 43 Area.Let's talk about the food—or should I say, the edible atrocities masquerading as sustenance. The 'chef's specials' are more like chef's nightmares, with dishes that defy all known laws of taste and decency. Picture this: mystery meat that could double as a doorstop, accompanied by a side of soggy, overcooked vegetables that have clearly seen better days. And don't even get me started on the 'soup of the day'—it's like someone emptied a can of sadness into a bowl and called it a meal.But wait, it gets better—or should I say, worse. The ambiance of the 43 Area Mess Hall is a study in discomfort and dysfunction. The fluorescent lighting flickers ominously overhead, casting eerie shadows on the chipped linoleum floors below. The chairs wobble precariously with every shift in weight, threatening to collapse under the slightest pressure. And let's not forget the soundtrack—a symphony of clattering trays, disgruntled murmurs, and the occasional shriek of terror as someone discovers a surprise ingredient in their food.In summary, if you're in the mood for a culinary adventure that'll leave you questioning your life choices and reaching for the antacid, look no further than the 43 Area Mess Hall. It's a dining experience you won't soon forget—for better or, more likely, for worse. Bon appétit... or not.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The most scrumptious raw chicken and undercooked rice that a human being could hope for. I walked into the restaurant greeted by Gordon Ramsay himself who knelt down on one knee and offered me his undercooked beef Wellington. The chow Hall workers rejoiced at my return to this timeless establishment and asked if I would like to have an interview with the one and only fry cook SpongeBob SquarePants. Sadly, however, I did not get to talk to him as Mr. Krabs declared he would make no money from such encounters. Afterwards Squidward Tentacles got angry at me and demanded I leave this blessed establishment. 10/10 experience, a real life changer. Would recommend you eat there ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Simply put, everyone who works here deserves to be fired IMMEDIATELY. Only one of the doors work for some reason. Fire hazard? Every single time I’ve ever gotten chicken, it’s been beyond dry or severely undercooked. Rice is regularly raw. I can’t even comprehend how someone can serve the food to people and maintain a clear conscience. Everything is styrofoam, plastic or paper. So wasteful. I’ve been to a handful of chow halls and I’ve NEVER been to a chow hall that has worse food or service. I don’t write reviews often but this place is just wildly terrible.
I have never been a huge fan of 43 area chow hall having been stationed here since 2020 ( I still freshly remember them having once regularly served raw fish or overcooked chicken). But this lady behind the counter today Ms. Christina ignored me asking politely 3 times for no rice and still gave me some and looked me dead in the eyes afterwards daring me to do something. I don't know why I'm paying hundreds of dollars per month for these disrespectful clowns.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
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You have never met a dumber group of people than the 43 area Sodexo workers. They have the combined IQ of a half baked potato chip. Not to mention they are a disgustingly disrespectful group of people.The audacity required to give someone attitude over literally being asked to do your job. I witness the absolute disrespect of Marines by these Sodexo workers at least once a week. Why the USMC continues to give these people money out of our paychecks is absurd and absolutely beyond me.And finally, please someone tell me why the hell we gave our parking lot to the Sodexo workers. SMH.
Here’s your 1/8 of a chicken breast marine
Great selection. Service is awesome. Will be returning
Subpar food and workers. Hours are wrongly displayed-chow hall opens at 0600 not 0500.
I come here for PB+Js with milk, 10/10 fine dining experience.
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