Reviews for SFU Dining Commons in Burnaby, BC
I went to the university canteen bought a dinner buffet ticket for 17.50 bucks. The canteen was magnificent and the vibe was... cozy on that night . Although it was week day, there were more than 100 people sitting enjoying their dinner. Most of whomwere students. There were booths in the canteen which were serving different kinds of food like Japanese, Curry food, pizza,burger and some of the foods I had not seen before. Since the foods were quite traditional and strange to me , I would ratherlike typical European food. Besides I took 45 minutes by bus to reach the sfu. I rate that dinner good only. Read more
We decided to try out this lunch buffet for $21.95 per person (kids half price) and the options were endless. I can't say that... everything I ate was good because I ended up throwing out some things so a good idea is it take a tiny bit of each to try first.We got here at the tail end of breakfast so they still had some breakfast items left which worked out. Scrambled eggs weredecent and nothing amazing to write home to, but I like eggs. Turkey bacon was fine, but could have been crispier. Wafflestation was a good option especially for kids. Sauteed kale was too salty and I wished it was toned down because I loveveggies. The rice and beans were good. Jerk chicken was tasty. Hummus was delicious, but falafel was way too dry that I couldn'tfinish even a tiny one. Their rice and noodle stir fry station was likely my favorite since you can choose your ingredients,toppings and sauce. It's cooked in front of you. Salad station was fresh with tons of veggies and meat options so this was mysecond favorite. Sushi station was available, but I didn't try it as it didn't look appealing. Pizza was average, but stilledible. Burgers were fine if you grab them when they are fresh. Chicken noodle soup was a little too gingery, but I stillfinished it. Overall, dont expect a high end meal. It's great for variety, pricing and for kids. Read more
Came here on a Sunday for lunch. The line for teppanyaki was too long. There were 2 griddles but only 1 was open. There needs to... be more than just 1 fountain drink machine. All of the soft drinks ran out. Many of the main dishes were empty. Food wasalright. Great ambiance. Read more
Not a lot to choose from. Seems overwhelming at first, but everything is mediocre. PARKING IS A PROBLEM. An hour is free, but... there's no option for two. You can only pay $7 for the overnight option. Aside from self serve, the people cooking for you oftenhave long wait time, even for something simple like sushi. There was just one option: california roll. not to mention it took20mins to make three of the same roll. "Jamaican" rice was dry, pizza had a rock crust. Desserts were average, nothing special.At this price point, it's what you'd expect. Beats Uncle Willy's though. Dining interior is spacious and modern, feels comfy toeat there. Read more
We decided to try out the Dining Commons at SFU for dinner. It's 24/7 All you can eat, and wow...they have options galore! The... quality of the food is a bit of a hit and miss. Some of the food is very nicely done and then some of it is...not even mediocre.Consider for a moment however that while this facility is open to the public, the majority of the people who are meant to bedining here are: students. Take that into consideration and then realize that these students are dining like kings and queens. Icertainly never had such fancy options offered to me when I was a student. I ate tons of chicken burgers, and pasta with saucethat was very...meh. If I wanted to get really fancy, I ordered pizza! The SFU Dining Commons has got to be the best AYCE dealaround. Call us crazy or what you will but after stuffing ourselves silly, we came back less than 24 hours later and tried outthe lunch buffet! Dinner Highlights: Teppanyaki Grill - This is the best option if you want some piping hot food on your plate.It's just like a Mongolian BBQ restaurant. You choose rice or noodles, mix of veggies, choice of protein, choice of sauce andthen they cook it up for you nice and hot! Sandwich Bar - Regular sandwich bread, bagel, or tortilla wrap and if you like, theycan press it in a sandwich press to make it hot and crispy for you! Ice cream: Vanilla/Chocolate twist from a soft serve icecream machine. Ice cream that magically falls into my bowl with the push of a lever? Can't go wrong with that! . When we cameback the next day, we arrived at around 10:30am, which is exactly when Breakfast ends and Lunch begins. They still kept thebreakfast food out for a long time so we paid the lunch price and basically had ourselves a brunch buffet! Lunch/BrunchHighlights are the same as dinner plus... Omelettes, Smoothies and Waffles - These you have to make for yourself but theyprovide equipment, ingredients and ready made batter for you to cook it or blend it up! Oatmeal Station - Read more
Tried in lunch period. Many choices with good quality
Good for the price. Don't expect a five star buffet here. I suggest trying small amounts of dishes first since I saw some people... took big portions and ended up wasting them. I am surprised somebody is talking about dinning experience at this low cost. It'sgood for students but don't expect a romantic or five star service here. We need to be realistic. Read more
There's many people writing reviews about dining quality without realizing this is a student dining hall for the university, so... please come here having that in mind. Public is welcome but that is not the intended audience. As far as university dining isconcerned this is one of the absolute best I have experienced having been to 3 other university dining facilities including UBCand UCLA. There is a wide array of selection, a majority of the food is locally sourced, and students can be well fed to theirpreferences at a VERY reasonable cost. It is an excellent place to study and grab something to eat. They have a designatedgluten free room that prioritizes the safety of the students with an allergy and a kitchen area with prepared ingredients tomake your own smoothies, waffles, etc. Read more