Food quality is abhorrent. Protein options are limited and portions are nonexistent. Ask for a piece of chicken and you'll have to use an electron microscope to find it. Somehow they've managed to violate the law of thermodynamics because everything is simultaneously burned and raw. ATP it's a mass production centre for carcinogens. Once in a blue moon, when the meat is not cremated, the char marks are replaced with odd earthy pastel tones, and occasionally with mysterious seasoning that makes you question if the protein really is pork or a chunk taken from the hide of a mossy golem. Flavours are all over the place, it's like I asked ChatGPT to put together a concoction of random ingredients. Menu is overcomplicated, some of the item names sound like they came from a classical novel. No point in trying to make seared wild New Zealand salmon with a buerre blanc sauce when you can't even produce a bowl of steamed white rice properly. Cups are always dirty, you have better chance finding gold in the LA River than finding a clean glass. Asking for a banana earns you suspicious stares from the staff like you're trying to carry a small packet of C4 past TSA at the airport. The quality is dropping off faster than a suicidal driver on a wild bender. If you're ever here in LA, I implore you to check out the best dining hall in the US.
Chiemeka K.
This is the best place to eat on UCLA campus and the only place I would consider eating every single day if you value your health and wellness
Trung V.
Healthy, AYCE, good protein, tart frozen yogurt. That's all you need to know. Rumors say that UCLA food quality has been dropping, but getting swiped into Bplate, I'm happy to say the quality there is still top-notch. The night I went, there was sesame salmon and some chicken that was seasoned really well. I love Bplate for giving healthy protein options that don't taste bad. Since it's AYCE, you can literally get as much as you want. Can't complain about that. Aside from protein, I had a kelp pasta dish which made kelp not taste horrible. I was impressed. Lastly, I had a good helping of the tart frozen yogurt because who knows when I'll get swiped into Bplate again. You might think tart isn't that good, but please...it's AMAZING!! One thing I noticed this time is that Bplate had sriracha bottles available. The REAL, AUTHENTIC sriracha. Given the sriracha shortage, I find this really cool. But yeah, if someone is willing to swipe you into the UCLA dinning facilities, you should probably go to Bplate. You honestly can't go wrong. It will be packed though so be ready to wait in lines for protein.
HY X
A lot of delicious food to choose from proteins to vegetables and carbs and fruits and soups and desserts!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jasmine A.
Stopped by on Thursday, 11/30/23. It's been a very long time since I dined in here - the #1 dining hall in the nation (GO BRUINS!). I would always eat here during my undergraduate year days and would have extra swipes (so I would swipe my sister and parents who also love this place). This is an all-you-can-eat dining hall and is considered healthy yet delicious. Stopped by during lunch time which wasn't too crowded however there was a line outside. It definitely gets busier during dinner time. We also ate the tart soft serve and am glad this dessert still exists! 5/5 and a clean, bright ambience. There are also restrooms inside which is a huge perk.
Sunny C
We were recommended to eat at Bruin Plate if we wanted a healthy lunch while we were visiting the UCLA campus. It's definitely different than Griffin/Sunset/Covel Commons. It's hard to tell from the outside but it's quite large after we entered. Lots of places to sit and natural lighting everywhere. There are at least 5 different stations available for lunch. Some of the stations open and close based on when you get out of your seat to look for more to eat.It is true, the food is quite healthy. Even the chocolate has zucchini on the inside. It's not the typical pizza, spaghetti, pasta, burger, or generic lunch. It's also not a Vegas buffet. It's quite unique. My favorite was the beef and barley soup. That was outstanding.Would I come back? Yes, but I would go for a dinner experience when all the stations are open. That would definitely be a fun experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Soup
Prasad Bhat
Healthy food options and a lot of choices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sunny C.
We were recommended to eat at Bruin Plate if we wanted a healthy lunch while we were visiting the UCLA campus. It's definitely different than Griffin/Sunset/Covel Commons. It's hard to tell from the outside but it's quite large after we entered. Lots of places to sit and natural lighting everywhere. There are at least 5 different stations available for lunch. Some of the stations open and close based on when you get out of your seat to look for more to eat. It is true, the food is quite healthy. Even the chocolate has zucchini on the inside. It's not the typical pizza, spaghetti, pasta, burger, or generic lunch. It's also not a Vegas buffet. It's quite unique. My favorite was the beef and barley soup. That was outstanding. Would I come back? Yes, but I would go for a dinner experience when all the stations are open. That would definitely be a fun experience.
jaime
It’s great. Yum. The food is pretty good for school dorm food, wings are amazing and also the bread loafs are super good. Lots of options and healthy proteins/carbs.
I used to go to bplate everyday for breakfast and dinner. Came back for lunch to reminisce one more time. They had tofu with quinoa, flatbread, roasted potatoes, grilled chicken, vegan chocolate milk (with lots of grams of protein), fresh strawberries, vegan chocolate brownies, and tart fro-yo to name a few of the offerings. Bplate is always consistent with their food. The bonus is that it's healthy and tasty. Must try if you come to UCLA. One of my favorite dining halls.
Emily G.
Just keep in mind I am totally biased on this one. I love this place with everything I have I'm not even joking. I come here almost every single day for lunch and I stay from open until closing. A lot of my friends make fun of me for how much I am there. I even earned the name "the bplate goblin". Anyway. This place is a 100000000000000000 / 10. They have so many great tasting healthy options. I especially love their flat bread selections. For dessert, they have dessert breads. I highly recommend the Coconut Pineapple Bread or the Olive Oil Mocha breadThey also occasionally have food themed days that are really amazing but it gets super busy on those days. I went to a strawberry themed dinner there last year and it was delicious-- everything had at least a hint of strawberry flavor (even the chicken tacos!). And apparently there was an avocado themed day but somehow I missed that (so sad I love avocado).I also just love the coffee here. I know it's mass-produced machine coffee but I just love it. There's a great ambiance here which is why I stay for so ling everyday. They have a lot of comfortable seating.The people who work here are also really kind! Shout out to the man at the flat bread station and the sweet lady who checks everyone in. I'm so sad I'm moving out of the dorms and won't be able to come here :( Future UCLA students- take advantage of Bplate. It's amazing
Master-D
Another good buffet style dinning hall at UCLA. All you can eat. Food is fresh and delicious. Admission must be accompanied by a student with a meal plan.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salmon with Swiss Chard Mixed Fruit and Yogurt, Grilled Chicken Breast
Master-D L
Another good buffet style dinning hall at UCLA. All you can eat. Food is fresh and delicious. Admission must be accompanied by a student with a meal plan.
Food quality is abhorrent. Protein options are limited and portions are nonexistent. Ask for a piece of chicken and you'll have to use an electron microscope to find it. Somehow they've managed to violate the law of thermodynamics because everything is simultaneously burned and raw. ATP it's a mass production centre for carcinogens. Once in a blue moon, when the meat is not cremated, the char marks are replaced with odd earthy pastel tones, and occasionally with mysterious seasoning that makes you question if the protein really is pork or a chunk taken from the hide of a mossy golem. Flavours are all over the place, it's like I asked ChatGPT to put together a concoction of random ingredients. Menu is overcomplicated, some of the item names sound like they came from a classical novel. No point in trying to make seared wild New Zealand salmon with a buerre blanc sauce when you can't even produce a bowl of steamed white rice properly. Cups are always dirty, you have better chance finding gold in the LA River than finding a clean glass. Asking for a banana earns you suspicious stares from the staff like you're trying to carry a small packet of C4 past TSA at the airport. The quality is dropping off faster than a suicidal driver on a wild bender. If you're ever here in LA, I implore you to check out the best dining hall in the US.
This is the best place to eat on UCLA campus and the only place I would consider eating every single day if you value your health and wellness
Healthy, AYCE, good protein, tart frozen yogurt. That's all you need to know. Rumors say that UCLA food quality has been dropping, but getting swiped into Bplate, I'm happy to say the quality there is still top-notch. The night I went, there was sesame salmon and some chicken that was seasoned really well. I love Bplate for giving healthy protein options that don't taste bad. Since it's AYCE, you can literally get as much as you want. Can't complain about that. Aside from protein, I had a kelp pasta dish which made kelp not taste horrible. I was impressed. Lastly, I had a good helping of the tart frozen yogurt because who knows when I'll get swiped into Bplate again. You might think tart isn't that good, but please...it's AMAZING!! One thing I noticed this time is that Bplate had sriracha bottles available. The REAL, AUTHENTIC sriracha. Given the sriracha shortage, I find this really cool. But yeah, if someone is willing to swipe you into the UCLA dinning facilities, you should probably go to Bplate. You honestly can't go wrong. It will be packed though so be ready to wait in lines for protein.
A lot of delicious food to choose from proteins to vegetables and carbs and fruits and soups and desserts!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped by on Thursday, 11/30/23. It's been a very long time since I dined in here - the #1 dining hall in the nation (GO BRUINS!). I would always eat here during my undergraduate year days and would have extra swipes (so I would swipe my sister and parents who also love this place). This is an all-you-can-eat dining hall and is considered healthy yet delicious. Stopped by during lunch time which wasn't too crowded however there was a line outside. It definitely gets busier during dinner time. We also ate the tart soft serve and am glad this dessert still exists! 5/5 and a clean, bright ambience. There are also restrooms inside which is a huge perk.
We were recommended to eat at Bruin Plate if we wanted a healthy lunch while we were visiting the UCLA campus. It's definitely different than Griffin/Sunset/Covel Commons. It's hard to tell from the outside but it's quite large after we entered. Lots of places to sit and natural lighting everywhere. There are at least 5 different stations available for lunch. Some of the stations open and close based on when you get out of your seat to look for more to eat.It is true, the food is quite healthy. Even the chocolate has zucchini on the inside. It's not the typical pizza, spaghetti, pasta, burger, or generic lunch. It's also not a Vegas buffet. It's quite unique. My favorite was the beef and barley soup. That was outstanding.Would I come back? Yes, but I would go for a dinner experience when all the stations are open. That would definitely be a fun experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Soup
Healthy food options and a lot of choices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were recommended to eat at Bruin Plate if we wanted a healthy lunch while we were visiting the UCLA campus. It's definitely different than Griffin/Sunset/Covel Commons. It's hard to tell from the outside but it's quite large after we entered. Lots of places to sit and natural lighting everywhere. There are at least 5 different stations available for lunch. Some of the stations open and close based on when you get out of your seat to look for more to eat. It is true, the food is quite healthy. Even the chocolate has zucchini on the inside. It's not the typical pizza, spaghetti, pasta, burger, or generic lunch. It's also not a Vegas buffet. It's quite unique. My favorite was the beef and barley soup. That was outstanding. Would I come back? Yes, but I would go for a dinner experience when all the stations are open. That would definitely be a fun experience.
It’s great. Yum. The food is pretty good for school dorm food, wings are amazing and also the bread loafs are super good. Lots of options and healthy proteins/carbs.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Chicken Breast
Amazing and healthy!
Restaurantji Recommends
Bplate 4 life
I used to go to bplate everyday for breakfast and dinner. Came back for lunch to reminisce one more time. They had tofu with quinoa, flatbread, roasted potatoes, grilled chicken, vegan chocolate milk (with lots of grams of protein), fresh strawberries, vegan chocolate brownies, and tart fro-yo to name a few of the offerings. Bplate is always consistent with their food. The bonus is that it's healthy and tasty. Must try if you come to UCLA. One of my favorite dining halls.
Just keep in mind I am totally biased on this one. I love this place with everything I have I'm not even joking. I come here almost every single day for lunch and I stay from open until closing. A lot of my friends make fun of me for how much I am there. I even earned the name "the bplate goblin". Anyway. This place is a 100000000000000000 / 10. They have so many great tasting healthy options. I especially love their flat bread selections. For dessert, they have dessert breads. I highly recommend the Coconut Pineapple Bread or the Olive Oil Mocha breadThey also occasionally have food themed days that are really amazing but it gets super busy on those days. I went to a strawberry themed dinner there last year and it was delicious-- everything had at least a hint of strawberry flavor (even the chicken tacos!). And apparently there was an avocado themed day but somehow I missed that (so sad I love avocado).I also just love the coffee here. I know it's mass-produced machine coffee but I just love it. There's a great ambiance here which is why I stay for so ling everyday. They have a lot of comfortable seating.The people who work here are also really kind! Shout out to the man at the flat bread station and the sweet lady who checks everyone in. I'm so sad I'm moving out of the dorms and won't be able to come here :( Future UCLA students- take advantage of Bplate. It's amazing
Another good buffet style dinning hall at UCLA. All you can eat. Food is fresh and delicious. Admission must be accompanied by a student with a meal plan.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salmon with Swiss Chard Mixed Fruit and Yogurt, Grilled Chicken Breast
Another good buffet style dinning hall at UCLA. All you can eat. Food is fresh and delicious. Admission must be accompanied by a student with a meal plan.