10 Campuses With Most Diverse Dining Options

  1. Duke University
    Drawing students to its Durham, North Carolina campus since 1892, Duke University boasts much more than great academics. Its campus is also home to delicious local eateries of all cuisine types, from hamburgers and barbeque to Chinese and Greek. Many establishments, such as the Nasher Museum Café inside the university’s Nasher Museum of Art, also use organic and locally grown ingredients, making bland and greasy fast food fare a distant memory.
  2. Boston University
    The bustling city blends nearly seamlessly into the large stone buildings of Boston University’s riverside campus. Nearly every academic building is flanked with local dining establishments for students to chow on in between classes. From the authentic Asian food offered at the Super 88 food court, to the aromatic coffees served up at Espresso Royale Caffe, to the fresh burgers grilled at UBurger, the selection is varied enough to satisfy any spontaneous craving.
  3. University of Pennsylvania
    Though it is the fourth oldest university in the United States, the University of Pennsylvania is anything but behind in terms of dining options, especially for those who love to cook. The school has an on-campus farmer’s market every Wednesday for students looking for mouth-watering local ingredients, whether it is newly picked orchard apples or organically-raised beef, pork, poultry, and eggs. UPenn also has a good variety of delicious kosher dining options.
  4. University of Texas
    University of Texas students looking to fill their bellies can stop by in kitschy restaurants like local pizza joint Hot Slices for tasty garlic knots or Tom’s Tabooley for Mediterranean hummus and falafel wraps. The campus also boasts Chinese, Tex-Mex, and a motley of other food offerings within walking distance. This diversity of dining options reflects the eclectic city of Austin in which the campus is based.
  5. University of California, Berkeley
    After studying hard either in their dorm rooms or out on the many lush lawns on the Berkeley campus, students looking to recharge have their pick of many appetizing delicacies in which to indulge. Establishments like Pie in the Sky dishes out freshly made pizza slices and organic salads, or students can choose to dine on something more exotic, like pineapple fried rice from Thai Basil Cuisine. No matter what students are hankering for, this cool California campus has it covered.
  6. University of Washington
    Nestled in Seattle, the coffee mecca of the nation, the University of Washington delivers local caffeine boosts to students every day. But that’s not all that the school has to offer. In fact, students can often grab a cup of joe and a bite to eat in the same establishment. For example, Ugly Mug Café crafts delicious sandwiches for diners while simultaneously serving up lattes, and Trabant Coffee & Chai dishes out breakfast pastries with their coffees and teas from around the world.
  7. Washington University
    The bustling city of St. Louis is home to Washington University, one of the top research universities in the nation. Students at this school not only enjoy fine academics and a bubbling social scene, but they also can indulge their gastronomical desires as well. Those craving hot noodles or fresh summer rolls can saunter over to Mei Lee for Vietnamese fare, or those craving a bit more kick to their taste buds can try out the spicy Indian curries at the House of India Restaurant. There are plenty of dining options for students to choose from in this fast-paced city.
  8. Savannah College of Art and Design
    Though it has campuses in France and Hong Kong, it is the Savannah College of Art and Design’s Atlanta campus that gives adventurous diners the chance to satisfy their appetites and recharge mentally and physically for their next big art projects. SCAD students can sample Savannah’s Southern cooking at its finest in Mrs. Wilkes’ Dining Room, where fried chicken and collard greens are king, or mosey on over to Zunzi’s for sandwiches and Moroccan eats that would please herbivores and omnivores alike.
  9. University of Miami
    Miami is known for its mishmash of cultures, including Cuban, Mexican, and American influences, and the good eats offered in the city is the best representation of the city’s melting pot of heritages. University of Miami students have the great opportunity to explore these differing cuisines in restaurants just a short walk away from campus. They can chow on papas fritas at Cuban eatery Nena Restaurant, or sample some pad thai and sushi at Moon Thai & Japanese. With plentiful sunshine and delicious dining options, students here seem to have it all.
  10. University of California, Los Angeles
    Los Angeles has some of the most eclectic and most delicious foods in the entire country and the lucky students of the University of California, Los Angeles get to eat it all. With LA as their backyard, students can catch a bus or pound the pavement to Gayley Avenue for hot pizza from Lamonica’s New York Pizza or Korean fare from Gushi. Or they can head over to Hilgard Avenue to The Backyard for some of the best fresh Greek cuisine near campus. With such a vibrant city packed with authentic and experimental foods to explore, UCLA students will never get bored or go hungry.