Cafeterias in Biloxi, MS

“I was at Keesler for tech school when the 'new' triangle was being built back in 2000. We moved from the old WWII style barracks with 1 bathroom for 12 airmen into the new 'hotels', as we called them in the summer of 2000. Still 2 to a room, but we had our own bathroom, mini fridge, and microwave in the room (hence, 'hotels').

The Azalea was a banger back then and looks like it still is! Main line for dinner (tuna casserole was the banger back then believe it or not, lol). After the main line you could jump in the fast food line for a to-go order for later. Midnight rations on the weekends.. And dirt cheap back then.. Talking $1.10 for a cheeseburger and chili cheese fries.. After eating everything within 90 seconds back at Lackland, this was like heaven! INTO THE SUN!“

“Keesler has some of the best food of any chow hall at any Air Force Base and Magnolia is the best of those. There's a few reasons for that but especially the hours and actually being open. The food changes every meal in the main line and generally has good options. There are times where it is a miss but it hits the mark most of the time. The prices are also excellent. There are a few negatives that keep it from being a 5. Like cheap silverware, terrible plasticware, and poor drinks. The biggest downside are weird DFAC rules like limiting how much food you can get arbitrarily and shutting down early if there's a lack of customers. I would be remiss to not talk about the staff. Most do an acceptable job but the ladies at the registers are the nicest cashiers you'll meet. They remember most everyone coming through and I had some wonderful chats with them.“