The J Dining Hall — Local services in Arcata

If Dante had written a 10th circle of hell, it would’ve been the J dining hall. I thought I was getting chicken alfredo, but what I really ordered was a direct deposit into my lower intestine’s emergency evacuation fund. By the time I made it back to my dorm, I was moving faster than I thought possible. The salad bar looks like it’s been sitting since the Hoover administration, and the pizza somehow manages to taste both undercooked and burned. Impressive, really. The aftermath… let’s just say I had such a spiritual experience on the toilet so much so that I briefly considered adding “bathroom prophet” to my resume. My roommate lit a candle for me when I came back, pale and hollow eyed, whispering tales of the shredded chicken. In conclusion, the J doesn’t serve meals, it serves gastrointestinal...

This is an all you can eat buffet, which is epic. Before getting food, you must show your student id, and have either a meal swipe or some money in your student account. Most of the food is really good. They have many options, including salad, sandwich, yogurt, cereal, bagels, hot dogs, burgers, pizza, dessert, & pasta. There are plenty of drinks as well, including soda, fruit juice, tea, milk, & soy milk. They have sauces such as sriracha and soy sauce. However, they did not have any root beer ham available today (8/23/2022) despite it being on the menu. The views from the giant windows are awesome. You can see the bay or some buildings and trees. Some seats are even next to an open window so you can get some nice wind. Also it costs $10.75 in flex dollars to eat there between lunch &...

Everyone who works here seems to genuinely care for each other and those they serve. I personally find the service and food quality among the best in Arcata, especially given the price and speed at which you can get a quality meal. There are occassional blips in the menu, but literally sooo many options for a given meal that it's impossible not to find something yummy! Def beats a vending machine meal. The campus needs to do better with temporary parking for those students who don't have a parking permit and want to stop in for a quick meal. Cal Poly Humboldt admin needs to be more thoughtful and helpful as their recent actions have left a bitter taste for many, but that's...