What food is served at UCLA?
You'll be digging into flavorful menu selections such as Chicago-style deep dish pizza, Texas barbecue brisket, poutine, Cincinnati chili spaghetti, pollo en crema (creamy chicken), sopa de caracol (seafood soup), arepa (meat or cheese stuffed corn cakes), and churrasco (BBQ skewers of meat), just to name a few.
Are UCLA dining halls open?
UCLA Dining Services. UCLA Housing-Dining has modified our service methodology and activities to support the health and safety of all. Currently our residential restaurants are only open to those living in the On-Campus residential halls located on the Hill.
Can visitors eat at UCLA dining hall?
Visitor Card Prices - ACCESS TO OUR DINING FACILITIES WILL BE RESTRICTED TO ON-CAMPUS RESIDENTS ONLY. ACCESS TO OUR DINING FACILITIES WILL BE RESTRICTED TO ON-CAMPUS RESIDENTS ONLY.
Is the food free at UCLA?
Location: St. Alban's Episcopal Church on Westholme Ave / Hilgard Ave. Description: Free food, hot meals, and kitchen and internet access available for financially struggling students.
Can alumni eat at UCLA?
Alumni can sign up to host an in-person dinner in their area or host a virtual gathering open to all alumni — the choice is yours!
How good is UCLA food?
UCLA has earned the No. 1 spot in the “2021 Best College Food in America” rankings. UCLA captured this top honor from a pool of nearly 1,400 colleges and universities. This is the fourth time that UCLA been ranked No.
Can I swipe people in UCLA?
Due to staffing shortages, we will not be offering the Bruin Meal for spring quarter 2022. In addition, all premier meal plan holders on-campus will not be allowed to swipe in guests at the all you care to eat residential restaurants. Students may swipe more than once at to-go restaurants.
How much do meal plans cost at UCLA?
Contract Rates are per personFull academic-year19P meals11P MealsRoom portion$12,332.52$12,332.52Meal Plan portion$5,898.36$5,018.28Social Fee portion$38.76$38.76Total contract payment:$18,269.64$17,389.56
Where can I use my meal swipes UCLA?
At the start of fall quarter 2021, students living on-campus, with a meal plan, will have the opportunity to exchange meal plan swipes for a coupon to use at a food truck or at specific ASUCLA restaurants on main campus. Students can go to their front desk to exchange up to TWO swipes a day.
Does UCLA have a food pantry?
The UCLA Community Programs Office (CPO) Food Closet, the campus' anonymous, food pantry, provides students with food and other basic necessities.
How do you get free food at UCLA?
During the “Safer at Home” order, the Community Programs Office has transitioned the Food Closet online. Through its gift card program, the Online Food Closet aims to provide free food to UCLA students who may be experiencing hunger and/or struggling to obtain food due to financial hardships.
How do you get a meal plan at UCLA?
Meal plans are included in the on-campus housing contract rate for residents. Meal plans are selected at the time you accept your housing offer and make your initial contract payment.
Bruin Wok
The Bruin Wok menu features a variety of authentic Asian dishes traditionally served in bowls, including noodles, stir-fry dishes, curries, and fried rice.
Spice Kitchen
Spice Kitchen station offers authentic entrées and combination plates that change depending on the featured cuisine. At this station, you may find:
Iron Grill
Daily menu items from the Iron Grill may include grilled beef, chicken, and vegetarian/vegan sandwiches; Asian-inspired sausage sandwiches; savory pancakes; and creative sides like seasoned fries that complement the selections of the day.
Stone Oven
The Stone Oven presents two signature fusion flatbreads at each meal. One is a crispy-style naan flatbread, the other a soft-style flatbread, based on traditional Chinese bao dough.
Greens & More
Greens & More includes special sides from the cuisines featured at the Bruin Wok and Spice Kitchen as well as soups and make-your-own salad ingredients.
Sweets
A variety of authentic, Asian-inspired, and traditional American desserts are available from Sweets station. Our Pastry Chef recreates authentic desserts from his Asian travels, and many of our selections are from local vendors specializing in Asian desserts – a sweet ending to the feast!
Epicuria
Classic noodles made of semolina and durum wheat tossed in a rich, marinara tomato sauce served with house-made Italian meatballs.
De Neve
A hearty salad made with the Native American staple crops called the "Three Sisters" - corn, beans and squash. This version adds farro to charred corn, kidney beans, roasted acorn squash and is tossed in a red wine vinaigrette.
Bruin Plate
Baked cod served over whole-wheat herbed spaghetti topped with a spicy Roma tomato sauce.
Eat soon
Bruin Plate opens for Breakfast at 7 a.m. Bruin Scramble (Ham & Cheddar), Bruin Scramble (Vegetarian), Tri-Color Quinoa & Spinach Breakfast Bake, Scrambled Eggs...
Nutrition Tip
Plant protein foods can be high in quality and equivalent to animal proteins.
