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    Alumni Dining Commons

    4.3 (19 reviews)
    Closed 7:30 am - 9:30 AM, 10:00 AM - 1:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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    Meghan W.

    We discovered The alumni dining when my nephew was a student . We've been hooked ever since! The price is right. I'm glad we can eat here regardless of whether we are attending the school. I love that they have different stations of food being served. We came around lunch time on a Sat. It was spring break which I believe could explain the lack of food. The grill which usually would be hamburgers and hot dogs was closed. The deli was closed as well. They did have beef brisket, collard greens, potato steak fries. At another station they had tortilla and chichen rice bowl. Finally they had vegetarian lasagna. The food was sufficient. It isn't fine dining. I love the vegetarian choices. The dining hall was clean workers were constantly wiping down the tables. Everything else is self serve.

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    Larry P.

    Came for Sunday brunch! Our grandson is starting his first year here at CBU in Sept. He wanted to try out the food! It's great! The service was good!

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    Leilani M.

    Visiting the nephew we decided to meet at the school campus café tería to experience the Sunday brunch. $22 per person for guests. Walking onto the quaint campus was peaceful and serine. The courtyard area was lush and green with a few scattered tables along the pathways. The main hall had plenty of tables inside which were mostly full. The patio area had a more enjoyable spacious feel. The dining hall had a wide variety of food choices. The drink fountains had silk milk, regular milk or chocolate, iced teas, sparkling waters, traditional sodas and sports drinks. The omelette station was one of my favorites. Fresh toppings veggies and meats with well seasoned eggs. The staff here worked diligently to get everyone's order out at a steady pace. Staff kept the areas restocked and clean. There was a self serve pizza station, hand rolled California rolls, veggie roll and nigiri tuna, tri tip and pork loin carving station with all the fixings. Off the grill station had a complete home style breakfast fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans and biscuits and gravy. California fresh station had bacon, scrambled eggs, sausage and roasted potatoes. There is also a salad bar in the center island along with hot soups. Outside the entree area was the dessert station. Cheesecake, chocolate cake, carrot cake, cookies, cinnamon rolls, pecan rolls, puddings, muffins, fruits and more I can't recall. Plus hot teas and a decent cup of coffee. Waffle station had the irons ready to go. You fill your cup with the desired amount and ribbon it onto the iron. It takes 2 minutes to cook. To the left side of the irons are the butter and syrup and on the right side are fruit toppings strawberry, cinnamon apple, blueberry, sprinkles, caramel, chocolate and whipped cream. College isn't like it used to be. These students have it made. Good to know our kids and loved ones are being well fed while advancing in their education.

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    Jeff L.

    This is the primary dining hall located on the CBU campus. It's open for visitors, to the public. The Sunday brunch has been excellent. I wish I discovered this place earlier, which is why I'm writing this Yelp review to help more locals eat here! Pretty impressive drink and dessert selection in particular. Solid salad bar. Made to order omelets. Scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage. Sushi. Pizza. Tacos or burritos. Just good food, and all you can eat! Affordable, too. Check cbu's website for info.

    Martin D.

    You cannot beat their price of a buffet for just under $10. Went for Sunday lunch and it only cost me $8.50! I can't think of any food places or fast food restaurants where you can get more bang for your buck. The buffet had a variety of options like tacos, grilled fish, salad bar, full drink station and tri tip with mashed potatoes. Nothing spectacular but food was overall decent.

    CBU Easter brunch menu 3/31/24
    Agnes G.

    Since most places require reservations for Easter Brunch, we were happily surprised by CBU. No reservations. Lots of parking (across from Alumni Dining Commons, ADC). Restrooms are across from ADC. Mostly students. Several families. Chocolate fountain, poached salmon, cocktail shrimp, prime rib, ham, oysters, garlic fried green beans, California rolls, vegetable rolls, , spumoni pie, waffle bar, omelette station, sticky buns, beverage station, & more! $31.95/person holiday Sunday brunch. Since this was our first time, campus signs to ADC could have been helpful. As a result, we walked around just trying to find the ADC. Since it is a dining hall, you bus your table. Handwashing station. Nice dining hall. Open to the public. We ate -10am. Lots of space, but it was filling up afterwards. Avoid the lines and come in early.

    Very clean and service is a top notch. We went for a Friday lunch and the menu was great for the price of $14.95.

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    Good food good price! It doesn't matter if you go for breakfast/brunch or dinner, it is the best campus food I have had!!!

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    Amazing food, we'll go again with a bigger appetite! It was nice and clean. The food was nice and fresh. It was just a great experience.

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    I love eating her for Sunday Brunch;the food is delicious. and the atmosphere is pleasant

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    The Commons Dining Hall

    The Commons Dining Hall

    3.3(3 reviews)
    4.6 mi

    Food is decent here, and there's a wide variety of choices - there's pizza and a salad bar…read moreeveryday, and two options for soup. And fruits are good, they have the regular pineapple, honeydew, cantaloupe practically every day, but sometimes they throw in watermelon, grapes, and strawberries (my three fave fruits!). They also always have fries here... my guilty pleasure. The main entrees change every day and they do a great job providing so many options for vegetarian food. And for dessert, there are always cake options, and cookies (sugar, chocolate, etc.) and yogurt! I really like this dining hall because you're able to get a to-go box and drink, which is a concept I've never experienced before with buffet dining halls. It really adds to the convenience for a student. Also, summer hours are different. They're open Monday-Thursday from 11am-1:30pm, Friday 1am-1pm, and Sabbath 12pm-2pm. There is no lunch served on Sundays!

    Great staff, management is very friendly to students which is a big plus for The Commons Dining…read moreHall. Located on the campus of La Sierra, The Commons Dining Hall offers students, staff and guests a buffet style meal three times a day. The food is all vegetarian and caters to a healthy Seventh Day Adventist lifestyle so don't come looking for meat products. Speaking of meat products, I tend to limit my visits because the menu rarely changes and the ingredients, while sometimes fresh are mostly processed and lacking flavor. The favorite for me is breakfast, as you get the best flavors and most of the items are prepared fresh. I need to also say that lately they have started a Vegan section which I am just in awe of! Students consistently complain about the rising costs of the meals, which is absolutely true. You can get a much better meals at a fraction of the price outside of the campus walls, but when you are locked into a meal plan, that makes it much harder for students. For the average guest that comes to visit La Sierra, The Commons Dining Hall tends to be a new experience for them...especially if they are not used to vegetarian meals. Most find it a positive treat.

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    Koreana Grill

    Koreana Grill

    4.3(1.4k reviews)
    2.2 mi
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    All you can eat
    Locally owned & operated

    As a Riverside native, it was really nice to finally try Koreana Grill, a place that's been around…read morefor a little over 30 years that I've driven past countless times. My wife and I just had our first Korean BBQ experience, and we loved it. Everything is self-serve, which actually made the experience even better. Cooking the food together at the table made dinner feel more interactive and fun instead of just sitting there waiting for food to arrive. Our favorites were definitely the Spicy Bulgogi, Spicy Chicken, and the kimchi. The meats had amazing flavor and cooked up perfectly on the grill, and the kimchi had that perfect spicy tang that paired really well with everything. What we didn't expect was how intimate the whole experience felt. Since you're cooking and sharing the food together, it naturally made my wife and I talk more and enjoy each other's company instead of just sitting there with our faces buried in our phones waiting for food to come out. It really turned dinner into quality time. Another great surprise was the price -- less than $80 out the door for the two of us, which felt like a great value for such a fun and memorable experience. If you've never tried Korean BBQ before, this is a great place to start. We'll definitely be back.

    First Impression: came up on my socials and it looks good. My girl said she used to go there…read moregrowing up - so they have been around for awhile. Location: located near tyler mall. In the corner of a plaza with decent amount of parking. Experience: We were greeted upon entering and seated shortly after. We went with the dinner option for access to the premium menu because did you KBBQ if you didn't get galbi? This place differs from most because it is a self serve unless you do premium and they will grab those options. They offer tempura, beef, pork, seafood, and chicken. The banchan is stacked and loaded often. service on refill for drinks and trays are on point! The interior tables look like they were recently reno'd while the buffet area looks semi new, but also loved. Note: lunch pricing is until 3pm

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