I can't say that I had a great experience the last time I visited this place. The food is adequate, but I found the service to be pretty bad. Granted this is student run, but I mean come on. It's a little bit ridiculous. The place itself is fine and if you were just to pop in for a quick bite you may not even notice. Needless to say, I probably won't be going back. Just isn't worth it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Charlyna Meraviglia
The Courtyard Café has wonderful staff and customer service. That being said, their hours are horrible. Most faculty and staff get to campus between 7:30am - 9:30am, and want to grab coffee and/or breakfast on their way into work. They are losing a lot of money by opening at 10:00am. If the hours were shifted to something like 7:30am ~ 3:00pm, they could better serve the campus community without compromising their operating expenses.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Etienne Roche
very attractive staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Piyush Mishra
Decent food, but had a bad experience with the person running the business. I asked for receipt after about a minute after purchasing lunch because I had to show my food bills during any work trip. I was blamed for not asking the bill in time. After about 20 minutes, they still did not give the bill and asked me to wait for longer. I ended up not taking the bill. Rude staff.
Kenneth Terry
Delicious omelets and scrambles. If you have a choice pick a dill toast over cornbread. Raspberry jam on the table is much better than house made jalapeño. Definitely get there early because the place fills up quickly with a long line. Highly recommended!
Stewart Engart
coffee in a flash
Jennifer N.
I like to get breakfast and a Vanilla latte from this cafe. They cook everything fresh, but sometimes takes forever to make depending on what time you go. I always get the scrambled eggs with cheese and ham, and a side of sausage. It's good and filling
Abbey F.
Ok food. I thing special. If you're stuck on that side of campus, I guess it's ok. They really could put in more effort to make this a great cafe. But I guess the university knows that this is the only eatery on this side of campus so why bother? I had an average chicken panini. Strangely, it was on a hamburger bun, but the quality of the bun was actually very good, so I really enjoyed that. The rest of the burger was just meh. I ordered a side salad and soda combo with my sandwich. The salad was fresh and tasty. The vinaigrette could have been better. It was very thick and way too tart. I'll probably stick to the options in the UCEN or just head to IV. Or just bring my own lunch from home...
Shannon N.
This is basically a knockoff Panda Express (but less salty) and a knockoff Caribou Coffee, inside a knockoff 7-11 featuring the world's largest selection of Guayaki Yerba Mate, on a remote corner of campus. In one way, it's an ungodly turducken of a cafe, but in another way it's everything you could ever need. Your choice. Also, the lady who runs the Chinese food shop is quite lovable, as is the quiet bamboo courtyard outside.
Alexander Kozhanov
had lunches there for 6 year starting 2006... I guess not that long after it was built... great place. Wouldn't say it's expensive in comparison to other places to eat on campus
had lunches there for 6 year starting 2006... I guess not that long after it was built... great place. Wouldn't say it's expensive in comparison to other places to eat on campus
admiral krunch
Considering this is a student run cafe on a University campus, the food is edible usually. Don't get excited though, most of it is prepared off-site. Sadly the University has their own health and safety inspectors, so do not compare it to a real restaurant. The service is as good as could be expected considering the clientele, and the student help.
Jonas Therkelsen
Good soups every day!
Justin L.
This cafe is like a hidden gem on campus. Coral Tree Cafe is always busy, so I usually end up here because it's less crowded. It's located near Engineering II, underneath Parking Lot 10. That's most likely why only the engineering students eat here, it's relatively far. Inside, there's also a Yoshinoya along with Courtyard. There's a lot of seats, but it can get crowded often. You can also sit outside. Courtyard offers most of the same options as Coral Tree, like breakfast items, salads, burgers, sandwiches, and coffee. One unique item would have to be the crepes. I only came here for breakfast so far, so I would usually get a breakfast burrito. The price is $6.55, which is pretty high. The portion was fair. Overall, the food here is one of the better options on campus.
I can't say that I had a great experience the last time I visited this place. The food is adequate, but I found the service to be pretty bad. Granted this is student run, but I mean come on. It's a little bit ridiculous. The place itself is fine and if you were just to pop in for a quick bite you may not even notice. Needless to say, I probably won't be going back. Just isn't worth it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
The Courtyard Café has wonderful staff and customer service. That being said, their hours are horrible. Most faculty and staff get to campus between 7:30am - 9:30am, and want to grab coffee and/or breakfast on their way into work. They are losing a lot of money by opening at 10:00am. If the hours were shifted to something like 7:30am ~ 3:00pm, they could better serve the campus community without compromising their operating expenses.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
very attractive staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Decent food, but had a bad experience with the person running the business. I asked for receipt after about a minute after purchasing lunch because I had to show my food bills during any work trip. I was blamed for not asking the bill in time. After about 20 minutes, they still did not give the bill and asked me to wait for longer. I ended up not taking the bill. Rude staff.
Delicious omelets and scrambles. If you have a choice pick a dill toast over cornbread. Raspberry jam on the table is much better than house made jalapeño. Definitely get there early because the place fills up quickly with a long line. Highly recommended!
coffee in a flash
I like to get breakfast and a Vanilla latte from this cafe. They cook everything fresh, but sometimes takes forever to make depending on what time you go. I always get the scrambled eggs with cheese and ham, and a side of sausage. It's good and filling
Ok food. I thing special. If you're stuck on that side of campus, I guess it's ok. They really could put in more effort to make this a great cafe. But I guess the university knows that this is the only eatery on this side of campus so why bother? I had an average chicken panini. Strangely, it was on a hamburger bun, but the quality of the bun was actually very good, so I really enjoyed that. The rest of the burger was just meh. I ordered a side salad and soda combo with my sandwich. The salad was fresh and tasty. The vinaigrette could have been better. It was very thick and way too tart. I'll probably stick to the options in the UCEN or just head to IV. Or just bring my own lunch from home...
This is basically a knockoff Panda Express (but less salty) and a knockoff Caribou Coffee, inside a knockoff 7-11 featuring the world's largest selection of Guayaki Yerba Mate, on a remote corner of campus. In one way, it's an ungodly turducken of a cafe, but in another way it's everything you could ever need. Your choice. Also, the lady who runs the Chinese food shop is quite lovable, as is the quiet bamboo courtyard outside.
had lunches there for 6 year starting 2006... I guess not that long after it was built... great place. Wouldn't say it's expensive in comparison to other places to eat on campus
Restaurantji Recommends
Good soups every day!
had lunches there for 6 year starting 2006... I guess not that long after it was built... great place. Wouldn't say it's expensive in comparison to other places to eat on campus
Considering this is a student run cafe on a University campus, the food is edible usually. Don't get excited though, most of it is prepared off-site. Sadly the University has their own health and safety inspectors, so do not compare it to a real restaurant. The service is as good as could be expected considering the clientele, and the student help.
Good soups every day!
This cafe is like a hidden gem on campus. Coral Tree Cafe is always busy, so I usually end up here because it's less crowded. It's located near Engineering II, underneath Parking Lot 10. That's most likely why only the engineering students eat here, it's relatively far. Inside, there's also a Yoshinoya along with Courtyard. There's a lot of seats, but it can get crowded often. You can also sit outside. Courtyard offers most of the same options as Coral Tree, like breakfast items, salads, burgers, sandwiches, and coffee. One unique item would have to be the crepes. I only came here for breakfast so far, so I would usually get a breakfast burrito. The price is $6.55, which is pretty high. The portion was fair. Overall, the food here is one of the better options on campus.