Cafeterias near Irvine, CA

“Most of the time, they have a good selection of food that tastes decent. They occasionally host event days featuring special dishes, which is a nice touch. However, it gets very busy around lunchtime, which is inconvenient because I often have to sit outside where there are many flies. Overall, the meal plans are quite expensive for the quality of food provided; in reality, you are paying for the convenience, with the ‘all-you-can-eat’ aspect being a nice bonus. My suggestion would be to add more indoor seating and rearrange the layout, as it is currently quite disorganized. Some areas become way too crowded, making it difficult to navigate through the space to get food during peak hours.“

“I would say this is the better of the two dining halls, in terms of food offerings but especially atmosphere. There are almost always more options here than Brandywine, though the food quality is usually equal. The atmosphere is much better with tall ceilings, large windows, and plenty of sunlight compared to the almost cavernous Brandywine. If you don't have a meal plan, it's probably not worth it to come here since it costs $15 per meal, unless you are very hungry. Try the lomo saltado if they have it.

Vegetarian options: They usually have a dedicated vegan selection and another "plant-forward" offering“

“Hopefully you never become to a visitor, because hospital experiences are scary for everyone. BUT IF YOU DO. Come here to calm down, the food has no right to be this good for the price. I swear to god, i spent pretty much around 10 bucks for a huge portioned out meal and a drink. It was A LOT of food. The food is generally filipino heavy, which...if you've never had before, good starting point!“