Fairhaven Commons — Restaurant in Bellingham

They sent out an email saying they were going to do better. That was a lie, this place went back too the poor service that we have had all year right after the start if the spring quarter. The food is made terribly, if there even is any cuase they make so little. I understand its not the workers its the buisness that western went to after the previous contract for dinning servises ran out at the end of the 2023 academic year. On top of that everytime i go in around 8 they are doing closing stuff and putting up chairs and pulling back the options they offer, so the only thing left is to make a sandwhich or wait for a worker to make something from the made to order section and if you do that the wait times can get so bad some people just leave before they get their food. Is it hard to just have a tub of chicken strips and fries 2 hours...

There options of both food and drink are more limited than that of Viking Commons, but the workers have a more natural smile and seem to genuinely not hate their work. Because it's located on the southern side of campus, really only student living in either Buchanan Towers, Fairhaven, or on rare occasions Burnham Wood stop by, so it doesn't get that busy. Which means you don't have to fight for a place to sit, or talk slightly louder than comfortable to be heard. And unlike the other dining halls Fairhaven does have a bit more personality as every night there promises to be a wide range of...

I liked the buffet style all you can eat dining during my visit it was a calming atmosphere even though there were lots of people and the food seemed very good and high quality for how much there was. I imagine I might get tired of it if I actually went to WWU but as a visitor it was very nice, I'm not sure how much it would be to eat there without a guest...