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What kinds of food does our Dining Hall carry?

Take a closer look with our interactive Dining Hall map.Click on the accordion below each image that corresponds with the number to get more details about the food that is in our Dining Halls. This is but just a sample of the many options that our Dining Halls serve on our Campuses. Any questions, feel free tocontact usand we’ll more than happy to help you.

Livingston Dining Commons

1: Pizza/Pasta

There are typically three to four types of pizza and two different types of pasta available during lunch and dinner hours.

Busch Dining Hall

1: Grilled Vegetables: You can find everything from freshly grilled vegetables to composed salads to grilled chicken in this area during lunch and dinner.
2. Deli Station: A variety of deli items are found here along with several types of bread and wraps. You can also have your sandwich heated up in one of our TurboChef's!
3. Entrees: Here you can find up to six different choices. These entrees change per meal period per day.
4. Cook to Order Station: Our cook to order station allows students to customize their meal each day. At this station, the options change daily from tacos to cheesesteaks and more!
5. Sides: There are typically up to four different sides at this station including starches and/or cooked vegetables.
6. More Entrees!: Yes, there is a second entree station at this dining hall! Enjoy up to five additional entree options at this station every day!
7. Pasta: Don’t have time to enjoy the cook to order pasta station? No need to worry! There are up to three different pastas ready for you right away.
8. Cook to Order Pasta Station: Have your pasta cooked right in front of you with a variety of options. Pro tip: bring your favorite veggies from the salad bar to add to your pasta!
9. Pizza: Enjoy up to three different types or styles of pizza at this station. You will often find meat or veggie toppings, regular, thin crust or flatbread options!
10. Breakfast/Dessert: Cereal? Check. Waffle makers? check. Several dessert options? Check. This is one of the favorite stations for students. We understand why.
11. Salad Bar: The salad and deli bar is continually stocked allowing students to create endless amounts of salads, sandwiches, or wraps. Get creative and bring your favorite salad bar items to any cook-to-order station!
12. Special Dietary Needs?: Dining Services employs Registered Dietitian Nutritionists to assist students with specialized dietary needs. Check out the nutrition FAQ page on our website for more information.
13. Interested in Healthy Eating?: The Rutgers Healthy Dining Team is here to help. Learn more by visiting theHealthy Dining Team pageand exploring the weeklynutrition newsletters.

Nielson Dining Hall

1: Entrees/Sides: Here you can find up to six different choices. These entrees change per meal every day.
2. Cook to Order Station: Our cook to order station allows students to customize their meal each day. At this station, the options change daily from tacos to cheesesteaks and more!
3. Wok Station: Our stir-fry station allows students to have cook to order lo mein or rice dishes made for them.
4. Chicken (Rotisserie and Grilled): Want some chicken? Then, this is where you need to be! Enjoy grilled or rotisserie chicken at this station every day.
5. Vegan/Vegetarian Station: You can find everything from freshly grilled vegetables to composed salads to grains in this area during lunch and dinner.
6. Deli Station: A variety of deli items are found here along with several types of bread and wraps. You can also have your sandwich heated up in one of our TurboChefs!
7. Cook to Order Pasta Station: Have your pasta cooked right in front of you with a variety of options. Pro tip: bring your favorite veggies from the salad bar to add to your pasta!
8. Pasta of the Day: Don’t have time to enjoy the cook to order pasta station? No need to worry! There are up to three different pastas ready for you right away.
9. Pizza Station: Enjoy up to three different types or styles of pizza at this station. You will often find meat or veggie toppings, regular, thin crust or flatbread options!
10. Ice Cream Bar: Enjoy soft serve or traditional ice cream and several toppings at this station. Pro tip: make a waffle beforehand and top it with the ice cream!
11. Salad Bar: The salad and deli bar is continually stocked allowing students to create endless amounts of salads, sandwiches, or wraps. Get creative and bring your favorite salad bar items to any cook-to-order station!
12. Special Dietary Needs?: Dining Services employs Registered Dietitian Nutritionists to assist students with specialized dietary needs. Check out thenutrition FAQ pageon our website for more information.
13. Interested in Healthy Eating?: The Rutgers Healthy Dining Team is here to help. Learn more by visiting theHealthy Dining Team pageand exploring the weeklynutrition newsletters.