Crema's Take
“North Dining Hall offers a spacious, well-lit buffet setup with diverse food stations (American, Asian, salad bar, deli) that beats South Dining Hall's cramped feel, but the trade-off is minimal atmosphere and operational inconsistencies—reviewers consistently mention items out of stock (condiments, Oreos, drink options) and the self-service format creates bottlenecks, especially during busy times when the lack of trays makes juggling multiple plates frustrating. It's a reliable option if you want variety and elbow room, but don't expect either the charm of the Harry Potter-esque South Hall or consistently full supply lines.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A quick-grab spot, good for meetings. Light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →My second choice for dining hall at Notre Dame. The atmosphere is just like a school cafeteria. Nice and clean of course. South dining hall has the Harry Potter great room ambience that North dining cannot provide. The food is good and getting better and better. Dining hall…
The dining hall is constantly out of food at all stations. Specifically the condiments are constantly out and the Oreos by the ice cream are in stock like 1 out of every 10 times I go. Also the drink machines are constantly empty or broken. The soup station needs to have the…
this is a buffet. lots to choose from, ranging from typical American dishes, to Asian, as well as salad bar, ice cream, and deli bar. honestly I've heard mixed reviews on the food, but it seems like the students enjoy it overall. this place is open to the public, but not always.…
Terrible experience here. Everything self service. Takes 20 mins just to make several trips for plates, coffee, toast, eggs. They have NO TRAYS to assist with placing your plates/silverware. They ran out of coffee when we were there. (9 AM Sunday morning!) NOT Recommended at all.
Excellent dining hall. There are plentiful choices, allowing for individual choice pertaining to diet. It is much more spacious, well-lit, and open than South Dining Hall, without the ambiance. Personally, this dining hall is usually open to anyone and isn't nearly as packed as…
Crema Reviews
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