Gutom Staff ALL YOU CAN EAT
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
BURNABY
SFU DINING COMMONS
EPIC UNIVERSITY BUFFET
Simon Fraser University! SFU sits atop Burnaby Mountain, a unique campus with amazing views of the North Shore, Vancouver and Burnaby. SFU is also the only Canadian University in the NCAA. They’ve also taken student dining to the NEXT LEVEL!
GUTOM EATS! Simon Fraser University Dining Commons is NOW OPEN! A NEW addition to the original dining hall, the Dining Commons expansion has TWO Levels of seating. They’ve added a completely new system: ALL YOU CAN EAT BUFFET. Let’s check it out!
Lunch $21.49 ALL YOU CAN EAT! (Students get $5 off!)
Choose from multiple stations at the Dining Commons. Pizza and Burgers, to make your own sandwiches, stir fry and more. NOTE: some stations like Sushi Nori close at 2PM and reopen at 5pm!
Some of the stations you will find at the Dining Commons
Sandwich Station
Make your own Sandwich or Wrap stuffed full of goodies.
Choose from Proteins: Smoked Deli Ham, Roast Beef, Turkey, Falafel. Cheese: Cheddar, Mozzarella, Chao Cheese. Spreads: Mayo, Mustard, Honey, Ranch, Hummus, Chipotle Aioli and more!
As if the new Dining Commons wasn’t enough food. The original Dining Hall is open and has more food and seating. At The Kitchen you can get burgers, fries, pizza, and omelette, INCLUDED with the price of admission!
Dessert Station
Sweets and Treats! Baked pastries, cookies, croissants, mini donuts, soft serve ice cream!
Gluten Free Station
There’s even a special room for Gluten Free options separate from the regular sandwich station.
Yin and Yum
Lots of options for HALAL and VEGAN. Butter Chicken curry, Madras Chickpea curry, Veggie Chow Mein!
Teppanyaki Station
Make your own noodle dish from a selection veggies, and protein. Only one meat Chicken or Beef per bowl! No combining beef and chicken.
Extra toppings!
Crispy Onion Strings, Sesame Seed, Green onion
Drink Station! Here you will find Soda (Diet Pepsi, 7UP, Schweppes, Dr Pepper, Brisk, Cranberry), Coffee (Ethical Bean), Tea (Four O Clock), Milk, Chocolate Milk, Hot Chocolate, Cream.
Sushi Station
Here you will find cucumber roll, California roll, edamame
Ginger, Wasabi, Soy Sauce. No sashimi, tuna, or salmon sushi.
Breakfast Station
Bagel or toast for breakfast!
Salad and Soup Bar
EAT YOUR VEGGIES! Delicious and well made pasta and salads with lots ingredients like beets olives, tomatoes. The Salad Bar is definitely one of the highlights at The Dining Commons.
Extra Toppings! More toppings for your salad!
Omelette Station!
Choose from a variety of toppings. olives, spinach, bell pepper, tomato, and more. A very popular station, that does have a line up and a bit of a wait during busy times.
Get creative at the BUFFET!
One of the best things about Buffets is combining foods!
Burger and omelet? Why not! It’s ALL YOU CAN EAT!
PRICE:
$$ FAIR PRICE. Good prices ALL YOU CAN EAT!
QUALITY:
GOOD! Nicely prepared, tasty cuisines. Good food temperature. Hot food is hot. Cold food is cold. Chicken is hot, tender and moist!
Bummer: No tuna or salmon sushi.
SERVICE:
GOOD! Friendly and helpful! Nice holiday themes like Hot Chocolate Bar.
Bummer: Teppanyaki station is popular, but SLOW during busy times.
VERDICT:
Overall, VERY SATISFIED. SFU’s new Dining Commons is truly an EPIC FEAST! Affordable All You Can Eat buffet with lots of options. This is definitely a unique University dining experience in the Lower Mainland. Now if only they can add Fried Chicken and Sashimi to the menu.
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Address:
8888 University Dr W, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
