Howdy y’all! Happy Thanksgiving! I didn’t celebrate, but I’m under the impression everyone else is stuffed with turkey right now because, obviously, when given turkey dinner you eat with your eyes and not your stomach.
My relationship with food is… not as great as it could be. At any given time I’m either overstuffed or super hungry with no in between. I think I have a pretty good grasp on food options on campus so far though, and I’ve been taking friends from my classes to places for cheap food, free food, and food that takes Meal Dollars. Here’s what I’ve got so far:
- Trek Food Court: I call this place the Sauder Food Court most of the time, as its attached to the Sauder School of Business and the only place it says “Trek Food Court” is on the hours sign. They have Triple-Os, Qoola, Tim Hortons, and Bento Sushi inside. I usually get something from Bento and follow it with Qoola yogurt or coffee, and maybe Triple-Os fries if I feel like I need more grease in my life. Every place in Trek takes the residence meal plan (not Flex Dollars, the basic meal dollars that the cafeterias in residence take!) and it’s really close to all my classes. Check out Trek Tuesdays for $3.69 Qoola and half off on a burger at Triple-Os. Tim Hortons only has donuts and coffee, no sandwiches or bagels, so thats sad.
- Food Trucks: UBC Food Services operate all the food trucks on campus and all of them take residence meal plan. I haven’t been to all of them yet, but I’m working on it. I like It’s About Thai’s Green Curry bowl and the Roaming Bowl’s Teriyaki bowl. School of Fish is also super good!
- Hillel Hot Lunch: So this one isn’t run by UBC food services but its such a good deal I can’t help but mention it. The Hillel House on campus has a hot lunch every Wednesday from 12-2 for $6, $5 if you bring your own plate or tupperware. I’ve gone twice and each time I got enough food for my lunch the next day. It was so good. Guys. It was all kosher and vegetarian and delicious.
- Tim Hortons in Forestry: This is a secret gem unless you are in Forestry, I think. Its Tim Hortons! Its on your meal plan! It’s super close to Totem Park, Rits, and Thunderbird! It’s cheap! I eat breakfast there every day, I love it.
- International Food Court: This is over by the infamous 24 hour McDonalds in University Village and has all sorts of food – Greek, Mongolian, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese – on the cheap. Nothing there costs more than maybe 10 dollars, and you get SO MUCH food for your money. I love the Vietnamese place- for 8 dollars I get two meals worth of noodles, which is LOADS better than the caf.
- Ike’s Cafe: This isn’t as cheap as some of the other places but it’s super convenient if you are ever in Irving K Barber library. The pasta and samosas are pretty good, they have food for all meals and snacks, and they’re open until 10. I regularly am in IKB for long hours so I am a fan.
- Events: Listen. Clubs know that we are always on the hunt for free food and they plan events accordingly. Especially if you’re on res, keep your eyes open for events going on! Often there is free food, and maybe you’ll find something you really enjoy! I went to a dinner run by Sci Team and got free food and got to talk to some really cool faculty members.
Thats all for now folks! Eat more turkey!
Cheers,
Megan