I love this place. The food is excellent and varied. I enjoy my lunch there everyday!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
J
I visited several university dining halls, and I think it was in the top 10%. It had the most students among all the dining halls I've visited, with a wide variety of food and delicious food.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Paxton Larcher
"Babe it's time for your raw chicken""Yes honey"
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Riverly Twardy
Nice dining experience overall, though as is often the case with college dining halls, the quality is a bit inconsistent. Service is highly variable, I’ve had some good experiences, numerous neutral experiences, and a few downright bad experiences, but it’s mostly been ok. The food is usually good, though it can be somewhat variable too; I’ve had some of the best college dining hall food I’ve ever had and some of the worst I’ve ever had at this place, though again most of the time it’s pretty good.I also really like the dining atmosphere here, it’s got a nice chill & relaxed vibe, if you don’t mind the background noise of the music, and everyone else’s conversations during busy hours.My biggest complaint as a college student is the lack of outlets to plug in one’s phone or laptop. There’s only three outlets that I’m aware of, and only two of those work, and only one of those is practically accessible. I like to hang out and study here on weekends when it’s much easier to get a table next to the one good outlet. Sadly, my laptop’s limited battery life means it’s not a reliable spot to set up for a long study session on weekdays, which I would otherwise really like to do since this place has a sweet spot of ambient stimulation levels for my ADHD brain that makes it easier to concentrate for extended periods of time. Hoping one of these years they add more outlets. ?Vegetarian options: Similar to Ike’s, the other major dining hall on campus, there is always a decent selection of vegetarian options, though the amount and quality of vegetarian dishes can vary day to day.Dietary restrictions: They have an allergy friendly station, so students with most food allergies will have that option available.Wheelchair accessibility: The building has a wheelchair accessible entrance. The dining hall itself is on the second floor, and there is one elevator that goes from the lobby to the dining hall entrance. The inside of the dining hall can be crowded during peak hours, but is much easier to navigate between primary meal times. There is a decent selection of accessible tables.
Southside sucks. The chocolate milk is always spoiled as if it’s not refrigerated, soda is always flat, the meat they serve is usually dry, barely any options, the pizza usually tastes like cardboard aside from late hours, and it’s only open until 10 when it should be 24/7. With how much we pay to be on campus, you think our dining options would be at least decent but Southside disappoints time and time again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
sylvia prescott
George Mason's dining hall is great,
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yearam Kook (Miki)
My first time dining here after hearing some bad things about the food. I was pleasantly surprised by the flavor (I had bbq chicken) and especially liked the dessert choices available.The only thing keeping me from making it 5 stars was that there was very little signage and with how crowded it was at lunch, I wandered for about 10 minutes before I figured out where to go.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joseph Hoffman
I find it a bit perplexing that 60% of the food served at Southside is Halal-compliant. It would be more inclusive if Southside offered a broader range of options, including Asian, Mexican, and generic American dishes. It's essential to cater to various preferences, as not everyone may be interested in Halal-compliant food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Robert Wilen
I had lunch here with my son during move-in at GMU. Great selection of food, including healthy options. Very impressed.
Southside Dining is a nice dining experience for a University, with above average food. Service has been fine during my 3 visits. The Ambiance is nice and tables and floors were kept cleaner than I've seen in many restaurants. Of course Southside and Sodexo can keep striving to do even better (and use Virginia Tech Dining or UMass Dining as great examples). You can usually find something satisfying based on a good number of choices (not just pizza or burgers).
Rust Rivera
It’s one of GMU’s cafeterias. The food was okay. Just enough flavor to accommodate everyone’s taste buds I guess. The place is nice. Good selections. Pizza, burgers, sandwiches, vegetarians, fruit and salad bar, ice cream, variety of beverages, dessert bars, and more. If you’re a student here, will you enjoy dining here every day? Though, I think most of the foods here are just fillers for growing young adults, they have everything kids are craving for most of the time. If they get tired of this place, the good thing is that they have other dining halls to go to. If nothing else, there’s always the fruit and salad bar to reset their taste buds. ? The best thing here is the service with a smile even if they were busy.Parking: There are 30-minute parking spots close by. Paid parking garage is about two blocks away.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Connor Murphy
Better than Ike's. I recommend the simple servings section at the back
Berk K
Trash food, mean employees and disgusting dinning hall.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Derek Henry
Very impressive college cafeteria! A huge selection of different types of food. There's even a section for people who have food allergies. The place is huge and plenty of seating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chef Salad Dressing, Grilled Cheese and Tomato Basil Soup and Fries, Vegetable Pizza, Tiramisu Cake, Pancakes, Meatball Sandwich, Cupcake
Food has significantly improved this
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
I love this place. The food is excellent and varied. I enjoy my lunch there everyday!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I visited several university dining halls, and I think it was in the top 10%. It had the most students among all the dining halls I've visited, with a wide variety of food and delicious food.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
"Babe it's time for your raw chicken""Yes honey"
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Nice dining experience overall, though as is often the case with college dining halls, the quality is a bit inconsistent. Service is highly variable, I’ve had some good experiences, numerous neutral experiences, and a few downright bad experiences, but it’s mostly been ok. The food is usually good, though it can be somewhat variable too; I’ve had some of the best college dining hall food I’ve ever had and some of the worst I’ve ever had at this place, though again most of the time it’s pretty good.I also really like the dining atmosphere here, it’s got a nice chill & relaxed vibe, if you don’t mind the background noise of the music, and everyone else’s conversations during busy hours.My biggest complaint as a college student is the lack of outlets to plug in one’s phone or laptop. There’s only three outlets that I’m aware of, and only two of those work, and only one of those is practically accessible. I like to hang out and study here on weekends when it’s much easier to get a table next to the one good outlet. Sadly, my laptop’s limited battery life means it’s not a reliable spot to set up for a long study session on weekdays, which I would otherwise really like to do since this place has a sweet spot of ambient stimulation levels for my ADHD brain that makes it easier to concentrate for extended periods of time. Hoping one of these years they add more outlets. ?Vegetarian options: Similar to Ike’s, the other major dining hall on campus, there is always a decent selection of vegetarian options, though the amount and quality of vegetarian dishes can vary day to day.Dietary restrictions: They have an allergy friendly station, so students with most food allergies will have that option available.Wheelchair accessibility: The building has a wheelchair accessible entrance. The dining hall itself is on the second floor, and there is one elevator that goes from the lobby to the dining hall entrance. The inside of the dining hall can be crowded during peak hours, but is much easier to navigate between primary meal times. There is a decent selection of accessible tables.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Vegetable Pizza, Tiramisu Cake, Pancakes
Southside sucks. The chocolate milk is always spoiled as if it’s not refrigerated, soda is always flat, the meat they serve is usually dry, barely any options, the pizza usually tastes like cardboard aside from late hours, and it’s only open until 10 when it should be 24/7. With how much we pay to be on campus, you think our dining options would be at least decent but Southside disappoints time and time again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
George Mason's dining hall is great,
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My first time dining here after hearing some bad things about the food. I was pleasantly surprised by the flavor (I had bbq chicken) and especially liked the dessert choices available.The only thing keeping me from making it 5 stars was that there was very little signage and with how crowded it was at lunch, I wandered for about 10 minutes before I figured out where to go.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I find it a bit perplexing that 60% of the food served at Southside is Halal-compliant. It would be more inclusive if Southside offered a broader range of options, including Asian, Mexican, and generic American dishes. It's essential to cater to various preferences, as not everyone may be interested in Halal-compliant food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
I had lunch here with my son during move-in at GMU. Great selection of food, including healthy options. Very impressed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Southside Dining is a nice dining experience for a University, with above average food. Service has been fine during my 3 visits. The Ambiance is nice and tables and floors were kept cleaner than I've seen in many restaurants. Of course Southside and Sodexo can keep striving to do even better (and use Virginia Tech Dining or UMass Dining as great examples). You can usually find something satisfying based on a good number of choices (not just pizza or burgers).
It’s one of GMU’s cafeterias. The food was okay. Just enough flavor to accommodate everyone’s taste buds I guess. The place is nice. Good selections. Pizza, burgers, sandwiches, vegetarians, fruit and salad bar, ice cream, variety of beverages, dessert bars, and more. If you’re a student here, will you enjoy dining here every day? Though, I think most of the foods here are just fillers for growing young adults, they have everything kids are craving for most of the time. If they get tired of this place, the good thing is that they have other dining halls to go to. If nothing else, there’s always the fruit and salad bar to reset their taste buds. ? The best thing here is the service with a smile even if they were busy.Parking: There are 30-minute parking spots close by. Paid parking garage is about two blocks away.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Better than Ike's. I recommend the simple servings section at the back
Trash food, mean employees and disgusting dinning hall.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Very impressive college cafeteria! A huge selection of different types of food. There's even a section for people who have food allergies. The place is huge and plenty of seating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chef Salad Dressing, Grilled Cheese and Tomato Basil Soup and Fries, Vegetable Pizza, Tiramisu Cake, Pancakes, Meatball Sandwich, Cupcake