School Meal Plan Reviews

All the foods here are available with the Berkeley Meal Plan!

Crossroads (Dining Hall)

Crossroads, also known as Croads in the Berkeley community, is one of the 4 Dining Halls at UC Berkeley. In fall 2023, my first year at Berkeley, they added an asian bar which serves asian foods such as Pho, Dumplings, and Thai Curry. I enjoy eating at Crossroads as the meals are mostly nutritional and flavorful. It is the closest dining hall to residences of Unit 1 and Unit 2 but due to its popularity, people from other residence halls come to Croads leading to lines for entering the building and for the food. The food varies from day to day but during special events they had Ribeye Steak, Crab Legs (Seafood boil), Korean Chicken Tenders, and even boba. Typically there is some source of protein, a grill, vegetarian option, and a salad bar that is served at Crossroads.

크로스로드는 UC 버클리의 4개 식당 중 하나입니다. 버클리에서의 첫해인 2023년 가을에 포, 만두, 타이 커리 등 아시아 음식을 제공하는 아시안 바가 추가되었습니다. 크로스로드에서 먹는 음식은 대부분 영양이 풍부하고 맛이 좋아서 즐겨 먹습니다. "Unit 1" 랑 "Unit 2" 기숙사들한테 가장 가까운 식당이지만 인기가 많아서 다른 기숙사에서도 크로스로드를 찾아와서 줄을 서서 입장하고 음식을 먹기도 해요. 음식은 날마다 다르지만 특별 행사 기간에는 꽃등심 스테이크, 게 다리찜, 한국식 치킨 텐더, 보바 등이 준비되어 있습니다. 일반적으로 크로스로드에는 단백질 공급원, 그릴, 채식 옵션, 샐러드 바가 있습니다.

Crossroads, también conocido como Croads en la comunidad de Berkeley, es uno de los 4 comedores en UC Berkeley. En el otoño de 2023, mi primer año en Berkeley, añadieron un bar asiático que sirve comidas asiáticas como Pho, dumplings y Thai Curry. Me gusta comer en Crossroads ya que las comidas son en su mayoría nutricionales y sabrosas. Es el comedor más cercano a las residencias de la Unidad 1 y la Unidad 2, pero debido a su popularidad, la gente de otras residencias vienen a Croads que conducen a las líneas para entrar en el edificio y para la comida. La comida varía de un día a otro, pero durante los eventos especiales tenían Ribeye Steak, Piernas de Cangrejo (Seafood Boil), Tender de Pollo Coreano, e incluso boba. Por lo general, hay alguna fuente de proteínas, una parrilla, una opción vegetariana y una barra de ensaladas que se sirve en Crossroads.

Cafe 3 (Dining Hall)

Cafe 3 is known to be one of the worst dining halls at UC Berkeley. The options are more limited in this dining hall and I personally think the food is either very salty or very bland. I typically only go to Cafe 3 when I see Flank Steak or anything that catches my eye on the dining hall menu website. I carry hot sauce in my backpack and it is very useful when eating at Cafe 3. One good thing about Cafe 3 is that because people do not like it, there is rarely a line to go eat the food.

카페 3은 UC 버클리에서 최악의 식당 중 하나로 알려져 있습니다. 이 식당은 옵션이 더 제한적이고 개인적으로 음식이 매우 짜거나 매우 심심하다고 생각합니다. 저는 보통 식당 메뉴 웹 사이트에서 플랭크 스테이크나 눈에 띄는 메뉴가 있을 때만 카페 3에 갑니다. 저는 불닭 소스 가지고 다니는데 카페 3에서 식사할 때 매우 유용해요. 카페 3의 한 가지 좋은 점은 사람들이 좋아하지 않기 때문에 음식을 먹기 위해 줄을 서는 일이 거의 없습니다.

Café 3 es conocido por ser uno de los peores comedores en UC Berkeley. Las opciones son más limitadas en este comedor y personalmente creo que la comida es muy salada o muy sosa. Normalmente solo voy a Café 3 cuando veo Flank Steak o cualquier cosa que me llame la atención en el sitio web del menú del comedor. Llevo salsa picante en mi mochila y es muy útil a la hora de comer en Café 3. Una cosa buena del Café 3 es que debido a que a la gente no le gusta, rara vez hay una fila para ir a comer la comida.

FootHill (Dining Hall)

Foothill Dining is great for those that live in Foothill or Northside (North of UC Berkeley). The food there is always satisfactory and I never had any complaints when eating at the dining hall. The last time I went there was an asian section where they gave Korean bibimbap. I really enjoyed it and would say it was very similar to what my mom would have made me back at home. The only issue I had with the dining hall was that everything was not spicy enough. Thankfully I had my Korean spice sauce with me.

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Browns

Although Browns is not a Dining Hall, you are able to use meal swipes to eat at the on-campus restaurant! Browns is my favorite on-campus restaurant. My meal is during lunch where I get Rotisserie Tri-Tip with Szechuan sauce, garlic fries, salad, and water. The combination of the Tri-Tip and Szechuan is great for those who enjoy a little spice. The garlic fries are also the best fries that UC Berkeley offers in any restaurant. I try to be a bit healthy by getting the salad which I also enjoy with its vinaigrette sauce. In the morning Browns offer avocado toast which is a great way to start your day.

브라운스는 "dining hall" 아니지만 "meal swipe"을 쓸수있는 식당입니다! 브라운스는 제가 가장 좋아하는 캠퍼스 레스토랑입니다. 저는 점심에 로티세리 트라이팁과 사천 소스, 마늘 감자 튀김, 샐러드, 랑 물을 함께 먹어요. 트라이팁과 사천 소스의 조합은 약간의 매운맛을 즐기는 분들에게 아주 좋습니다. 갈릭 프라이 역시 UC 버클리에서 제공하는 최고의 감자튀김입니다. 건강도 생각해서 샐러드도 함께 먹습니다. 아침에는 브라운스에서는 하루를 시작하기에 좋은 아보카도 토스트를 제공합니다.

Aunque Browns no es un "Dining hall", ¡puedes usar toques de comida para comer en el restaurante del campus! Browns es mi restaurante favorito en el campus. Mi comida es durante el almuerzo, dónde recibo la Rotisserie Tri-Tip con salsa Szechuan, papas fritas de ajo, ensalada y agua. La combinación de la Tri-Tip y Szechuan es ideal para aquellos que disfrutan de un poco de especia. Las papas fritas de ajo son también las mejores papas fritas que UC Berkeley ofrece en cualquier restaurante. Trato de estar un poco más saludable consiguiendo la ensalada que también disfruto con su salsa de vinagreta. Por la mañana los Browns ofrecen tostadas de aguacate, que es una gran manera de comenzar el día.

Golden Bear Cafe

Golden Bear Cafe, also known as GBC, is a staple amongst the Berkeley Community. Many students that are off-campus get the 5day plan just to get GBC. They offer a variety of food but I personally enjoy the Buffalo Chicken Salad. If I'm feeling a bit fatty I would get the Buffalo Chicken Fries. They have multiple different options and I would say it's a great choice as it's on campus and many people go to Eshleman or MLK to eat.

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Ladle & Leaf

Ladle and Leaf is a great spot for people who are trying to cut. For a week straight I ate the Chicken Chipotle 2x a day and it helped get me in shape. I would say that while it may not be the most filling, it is packed with nutrients and has a good proportion of protein.

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Monsoon Kitchen

Monsoon Kitchen is a great choice for those with a meal plan and enjoy indian food. They offer options that are vegetarian as well so anyone is able to enjoy the cuisine. If I have a stressful day and don't mind not counting my calories I would eat at Monsoon.

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