PRO: All you can eat for one flat rate
If you are a big eater or love having a lot of options, Pollock offers three meals a day with entree options, soup/salad bar, pizza and pasta, as well as a sub station and ice cream (available all 3 meals, though I recommend not partaking every time!) On the weekends, a brunch is offered with waffles and omelets made to order, which is probably when you get the most bang for your buck. Plus, for the most part, portion control is in your hands, not a servers.
CON: Quantity does not ensure quality
Depending on how often you go there, you start to pick up which entrees are the best to get, and which ones are the worst. It's a buffet set-up, so this is to be expected to some degree, but if you are easily bored or picky, you will be very tired of your options very fast. Quality is subjective, but due to the nature of a rotating student workforce, quality can vary from day to day on the pizza and other student entrusted items.
PRO: Special Menu days
This is honestly my favorite part of this dining hall - about once a month, Pollock hosts a themed dinner with special (read: higher quality, expensive, and seasonal ingredients) foods at the regular rate. These days often feature decorations and other attractions, like freebies and photo booths!
CON: Not as many special dietary options
The salad bar is great, but for any vegetarians out there the pickings past that can be slim. The occasional bean burger or tofu dish may come in handy, but don't expect much past that. Ever. If you are gluten free, there is a small section with pre-made foods to heat up on your own, but that really isn't fair considering there is a hot food buffet for everyone else.
PRO: Fun space
While the other all-you-care-to-eat spaces on campus feature similar offerings, none is quite as colorful as Pollock. There are a lot of different loosely themed seating areas; booths and long tables where you can listen to the radio and sit with your friends, or smaller high top tables in rooms (themed with music and superheroes) for a more quiet, intimate setting.
CON: Busy busy busy
During rush times directly before and after classes and 5-6 pm during dinner the line can be pretty long. If you are in a rush or are really starving, the wait could be a deal breaker. Also watch out for tours during lunch and brunch, when there will be a lot of confused parents milling around!
This is honestly my favorite part of this dining hall - about once a month, Pollock hosts a themed dinner with special (read: higher quality, expensive, and seasonal ingredients) foods at the regular rate. These days often feature decorations and other attractions, like freebies and photo booths!
CON: Not as many special dietary options
The salad bar is great, but for any vegetarians out there the pickings past that can be slim. The occasional bean burger or tofu dish may come in handy, but don't expect much past that. Ever. If you are gluten free, there is a small section with pre-made foods to heat up on your own, but that really isn't fair considering there is a hot food buffet for everyone else.
PRO: Fun space
While the other all-you-care-to-eat spaces on campus feature similar offerings, none is quite as colorful as Pollock. There are a lot of different loosely themed seating areas; booths and long tables where you can listen to the radio and sit with your friends, or smaller high top tables in rooms (themed with music and superheroes) for a more quiet, intimate setting.
CON: Busy busy busy
During rush times directly before and after classes and 5-6 pm during dinner the line can be pretty long. If you are in a rush or are really starving, the wait could be a deal breaker. Also watch out for tours during lunch and brunch, when there will be a lot of confused parents milling around!
Just remember, no matter where you eat, meal time will probably also be relaxation time. Take the first few weeks to find out where you want to eat, it will be worth it!
By: Greta Gasswint (Mentor Team B)
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