Are you hungry? I know I am.
The good news is, University of Dayton Dining Services
has plenty of options to satisfy all your cravings.
UD has nine unique dining
facilities both on and off campus.
In the center of campus is Kennedy Student Union.
Inside K.U., you'll find K.U. Crossing made up of three micro restaurants.
Que is the perfect place to get a heartier meal,
whether it's burgers, chicken, brisket, or ribs
Toss is all about customization.
Create a personal pizza salad or sandwich exactly how you like it or
try out the fruit and yogurt bar.
For a meal with international flare, check out Spice.
Build your own meal with the taste of Mexico, the Middle East, Asia, or Italy.
Need a snack? Just down the hall from K.U. crossing, you'll find The Galley:
one of three student-run operations.
Located inside the hangar, The Galley
offers selections like soft pretzels, ice cream, nachos, and flavored coffees.
Travel up just one flight of stairs and you'll find Au Bon Pain on K.U.'s first floor.
ABP offers gourmet salads, soups, sandwiches, wraps, and a variety of baked pastries.
flavored coffees and smoothies made your way are a great
addition to any breakfast or lunch.
We've gone over a lot of great venues so far,
but these are just water located in Kennedy Union.
Some students will find
that even more convenient are the dining facilities located directly within the residence halls.
These include Marycrest dining, the Emporium and
Virginia Kettering's Passports and the Grainary.
Marycrest, an award-winning facility that is also a three star green restaurant certified,
offers a variety of options.
From brick oven pizzas to custom salads, build yourown sandwiches and wraps
you'll find something you love at Marycrest.
Students with food allergies and intolerances will find that Marycrest is especially accommodating.
While the dining staff makes every effort to
inform students of potential food allergens, sometimes due to time
constraints such as grabbing food quickly between class, students cannot
wait for that kind of assistance.
The A+ room, located just off of the lobby of Marycrest complex,
offers items that are quick and accessible while still
guaranteed allergy safe.
The A+ room also makes available separate toasters,
toaster ovens, and a microwave so students can prepare their food
without worrying about cross-contamination.
Virginia Kettering or vwk features two micro restaurants called the Grainary and Passports as well
as well as Ginny's Corner.
Ginny's Corner features a daily lunch and dinner special.
The Grainary serves signature soups and made-to-order salads and sandwiches.
Passports features a Mongolian Grill and a made-to-order fresh sushi bar.
Passports also offers halal meals at the Compass Grill, Southwest Bar and Mongolian Grill.
Just up the hill from V.W.K., located in Stuart Complex is Stu's Landing,
a student-run convenience store.
Residents of Stuart complex have access
to a variety of products available for purchase right inside their campus home.
Located within Marianist hall is another convenience style store
the Emporium, or the "Empo."
The "Empo" offers a variety of prepackaged snacks and beverages
as well as a full-service deli.
The deli serves made-to-order sandwiches and wraps.
If you're in a rush, the "Empo" is the perfect one-stop food shop.
Inside the Rexplex, is The Chill.
A student-run operation that offers a variety of smoothies and other healthy snacks.
These products make the perfect post-workout snack.
Beyond campus, the Brown Street Bistro is a great place to dine if you spend a lot of time in Fitz Hall.
Located on the fifth floor, the Brown Street Bistro offers a variety of
specialties soups, salads, sandwiches, and wraps.
If you're headed over to Curran Place,
Riverview Cafe has you covered.
Enjoy the day's featured special,
choose from a variety of soups, or build your own sandwich salad or wrap.
Don't forget about our awesome food truck,
Rudy on the Run!
For a closer look at the rotating specials offered at each of the dining facilities, visit the UD Daily tab on Porches.
I'm sure after hearing about all the excellent food options at UD,
you're even hungrier.
Visit your favorite UD dining spot and enjoy!