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Dining Services



Utah State University Dining Services is committed to “Creating an Excellent College Experience”. All of the operations are places that become a major part of the everyday experience at USU. From executive chefs, right down to almost 300 student employees, Dining Services wants to make sure that students, faculty, staff, and guests all enjoy their dining experiences on campus. For more information about dining options, call (435) 797-1701 or visit our website at www.usu.edu/dining.

The Hub

Located on the first floor of the Taggart Student Center, this food court offers a variety of menu options at the various locations that make up the Hub. From well-known chains, such as Café Ibis and Taco Time, to new locations like Teriyaki Bull, In-Between, and Sliced, a student can fill any craving.

Aggie Marketplace

Located on the second floor of the Taggart Student Center, the Aggie Marketplace is one of the residential dining halls offered on campus that is also open to the public. The cafeteria-style dining location offers a wide variety of menu options including made to order hamburgers, pizza, pasta, salad bar, Mongolian grill, and much more. There are also different menus prepared daily at Mama Blues under the direction of our Executive Chef. The Aggie Marketplace features all-you-care-to-eat, fresh food at one low price.

The Skyroom

Located on the fourth floor of the Taggart Student Center, the Skyroom is Utah State’s only full-service restaurant. Set up as an all-you-care-to-eat lunch buffet, the Skyroom offers a different menu prepared daily by professional chefs. The soup and salad bar is available with the lunch buffet, on its own, or can be taken to go.

The QuickStop

Located on the first floor of the Taggart Student Center, the Quick Stop is an on-campus convenience store that offers a wide selection of snacks, soda, and candy, as well as a variety of grab and go items that are prepared fresh daily, right on campus. 

The Junction

Located at the base of Mountain View and Valley View Towers in the heart of campus is the Junction, one of the residential dining halls offered on campus that is also open to the public. It features a full salad and soup bar, fresh pasta dishes prepared right in front of you, and fresh made-to-order sandwiches and entrees prepared daily under the direction of our Executive Chef. The Junction is also a great place to start each day off with a full breakfast. With many all-you-care-to-eat options at one low price, the Junction is a great place to take the whole family.

The QuadSide Café

Located just inside the Merrill-Cazier Library, the Quadside Café offers sandwiches, soup, baked goods, and more. It features Cache Valley’s famous Café Ibis coffee, specialty drinks, pastries, sandwiches, salads, and soft drinks. The Quadside Café is a great place to get something to eat or drink before studying or on the way to class.

Luke’s Café on the Quad

Located in the Ag Science Building on the first floor, Luke’s Café on the Quad is a great place to get Café Ibis coffee or a quick bite to eat. The coffee offered is triple certified as organic, fair trade, and shade grown. Also, offering a made-to-order menu including hot artichoke dip, vegetable pasta rolls, wraps, and sandwiches, and having a variety of desserts and baked goods, Luke’s Café on the Quad can curb any craving.

Artist’s Block Cafe and Bakery

Located in the Fine Arts Building at the bottom of the ramp, the Artist’s Block Café and Bakery offers pastries, brownies, coffee, a made-to-order menu full of unique sandwiches and more.  While enjoying one of the many options, there is a full chalkboard wall where visitors of the café can write or draw on with the chalk provided.

University Catering

University Catering offers an extensive menu and provides food for buffets, served meals, barbeques, receptions, and any other event needing catering. The professional service staff, along with an Executive Chef, can create the perfect event within any budget. We pride ourselves on Exceeding Expectations - Every Event - Every Time. 

Triple Beam Bakery

Dining Services runs our very own bakery. Our professional bakers and pastry chefs work all night long to prepare fresh, made-from-scratch bakery items that can be enjoyed in all locations on campus. Making everything the old fashioned way is definitely the best way.

Meal Plans

Block meal plans can be purchased in quantities of 25, 50, or 75 meals. By purchasing these block plans, customers enjoy a huge discount when compared to the regular cash price in any of our all-you-care-to-eat operations. Students, faculty, and staff members having block meal plans can also use their plans to purchase meals for friends and family when dining at the Aggie Marketplace, The Skyroom or the Junction.

Aggie Express is another convenient way to eat at the dining operations on campus. By using this debit account, customers enjoy a 10 percent discount at all locations (excluding the QuickStop). For more information on all meal plans visit usu.edu/dining/htm/meal-plan-information or stop by our office in the Taggart Student Center on the second floor, room 232.