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Dining Services forOn-Campus Residents

Dining Services forOn-Campus ResidentsUCLA is nationally recognizedfor having one of the best university residentialdining programs in the country. Featured innational food magazines as the “universitydining concept for the 21st century,” ouroutstanding food service program and facilitiesare truly unique. Showcasing cuisines fromaround the world, most of our dishes areprepared right in front of you by our expertlytrained chefs. This “Just In Time” cookingmethod means everything is served inindividual portions… fresh, hot, and delicious!

Marketplace Atmosphereand Lots of Choices!Our beautiful residential restaurantsfeature a marketplaceatmosphere with exhibitioncooking stations. A wide varietyof entreés is offered at everylunch and dinner meal, withfavorites that include sushi,udon noodle bowls, freshly madepasta with homemade sauces,and fresh specialty salads. Favorites like hamburgers andchicken sandwiches – hot off the grill – and home-stylepizza – fresh from our pizza ovens – are also served daily.All meals are served buffet style and are all-you-care-to-eat.An extensive salad bar and soup bar, along with freshfruits, freshly baked pastries and desserts, and a cappuccinobar are also available.For aQuick BiteIn addition to our full-fareresidential restaurants,you may also use yourmeal plan in any of our“quick service boutiquerestaurants,” convenientlylocated within the on-campushousing community.You can dine in or “takeout” at our three other cafes– Puzzles, Rendezvous, or Bruin Café.The BruinCardUsing your BruinCard as adebit card is a great optionwhen you occasionally wantto eat extra meals in thehousing dining facilities. Byadding money to yourBruinCard, you can then use it to purchase extra meals inthe residential restaurants or quick service boutiquerestaurants. For more information or instructions on howto fully utilize your BruinCard, please call the BruinCardOffice at (310) 825-2336.

Meal Plans BRUIN PREMIER 19The Bruin Premier 19, our most flexible plan, offers aset number of meals at the beginning of each quarter.Unused meals carry over from week to week and can beused at any time during the quarter to treat family andfriends to a meal. All meals must be used by the end ofthe quarter. Residents should monitor their meal usageto ensure that sufficient meals are available through theend of the quarter. GOLD 19The Gold 19, our most cost-effective plan, is designedfor students who wish to eat in the residential diningfacilities most of the time, including weekday lunchand weekend meals. Meals not eaten during the weekcannot be accumulated or “saved.” Gold 19 provides forbreakfast, lunch, and dinner, Monday through Friday,and for brunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday.* BLUE 14The Blue 14 provides 14 meals that can be used at anytime in any of the residential dining facilities throughoutthe week. Meals not eaten during the week cannotbe accumulated or “saved.”* BEAR PREMIER 14The Bear Premier 14 provides the same flexibility as theBruin 19, but is designed for residents who go home onweekend or prefer to skip breakfast. The same carryoverfeature applies as in the Bruin Premier 19 plan. CUB 11The Cub 11, our most basic plan, is for students whotypically are not on campus during weekends and forthose who eat only two meals a day.**These non-premier plans only allow entrance to thedining facilities once per meal period.Hours of OperationOur food service hours are designed to accommodatemost students’ busy schedules. Several restaurantsoffer extended meal hours for late breakfast, lunch, anddinner, and at at least one of our specialty restaurantsis open until 2:00 a.m. Monday through Friday.Holidays or special events may cause a variation fromnormal hours of operation. For hours of service, menus,and additional information, visit our website atwww.dining.ucla.edu.