Berkshire Dining Commons — Restaurant in Amherst

Berkshire Dining Commons is one of UMass Amherst's Student Dining Halls, being one of the larger ones in the Southwest Student Area.

Like other dining commons, they utilize a rotational menu of foods from across the world. They serve sushi and stir fry, as well as having rotational noodle soups and other foods as well.

The serving area is a bit confusing, but you get used to it after a while of eating there. It has one main area and a few other areas that are not connected to the main area but still able to be distinct to know it serves food.

Food is pretty good, but many of the options are served at other dining halls as well. They do typically host a few special events here, as well have a private...

Few people know this, but they have some of the same sojp options as Hamp, cooked almost as well but in different days. Just in case you likr your ramen bowls so muvh you want them twice a week. Berk is well rounded but doesn't particularly excel at anything other than always being stocked on both a full salad bar and sugary (actually sugary) desserts. Although the sandwich bar is pretty good at all times too. The biggest problem is seating. There's peak hours when seemingly every living person in southwest congregates there and your only viable option is eat while standing unless you want to wait two hours foe the...

Best thing about UMass is it's three dining hall. This one has to be my second most favorite after franklins because of the dessert variety they usually have. All clean seating with beautiful view and well organized food displays. Vegs/Fruits are locally grown at the university's farms with the help of agriculture student so overall food is pretty healthy. They have so much variety of each cuisine that it becomes hard to choose and everything tastes good. Food: 5/5 Ambience: 4/5 Price: $15 (all you can eat)...