B Plate was honestly the one reason I considered living in the dorms for another year, just so I could keep eating at my favorite dining hall of all time.  My first quarter, I hated B Plate, but I've completely grown to love it. At my peak, I was going there for lunch every single day, so often that the managers and staff started to recognize me. And yes, their flavor combinations can be a little questionable at times, but it's still hands down the best dining hall UCLA has to offer. And since UCLA has the best dining in the country, that basically makes B Plate the best dining hall in the country. From their incredible loaf selection to flavorful flatbreads and the froyo machines, I seriously cannot rave about B Plate enough. It doesn't feel like you're eating at a college dining hall, it feels like you're eating a home cooked meal. read more

Bruin Plate - New American Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Bruin Plate is one of AYCE (all-you-can-eat) residential dining halls at UCLA and UCLA took the #1 spot as the Best College Food in America for 7 years in a row ( https://adminvc.ucla.edu/news-views/summer-2025/ucla-dining-remains-no-1-nation ). Bruin Plate focuses on farm-to-table and healthy food options and yes even desserts are healthy. Our party came here for a weekday dinner before one of UCLA Men's Basketball games. [Parking]: I paid $17.00 at Parking Structure 7 for the event parking. [Hours]: They offer normal and grab-and-go breakfast from 7 AM to 10 AM (grab-and-go breakfast is only available from Monday to Friday). Lunch starts from 11 AM to 2 PM and dinner starts from 5 PM to 9 PM. [Dining hall concept]: The dining hall incorporates these ideas - less red meat, cut the salt, reduce sugary beverage, drink healthy, use poultry and eggs in moderation, healthier oils, reduced added sugar, go "good fat" not "low fat", limit potatoes, more kinds of seafood, move legumes & nuts to the center of the plate, plant-based culinary strategies, focus on whole and minimally processed food, make whole and intact grains the new norm, reduce portions and emphasizing calories quality over quantity, lead with menu messaging around flavor, etc. [Price]: UCLA students, campus staff, and guests can purchase meals at any AYCE residential restaurants during lunch. However, dinner access at these locations is restricted to students with meal plans. Guests and visitors can purchase Meal Tickets or Visitor BruinCards to use at any on-campus restaurants. For visitors, breakfast is $23 and lunch is $25 for Academic Year 2025 - 2026. [Food]: Bruin Plate has 4 different stations - freshly bowled (flank steak on arugula with quinoa & goat cheese bowl), harvest (tomatillo salsa), simply grilled (seared red snapper), and stone fired (spicy Anaheim & jalapeno chicken tortilla pizza). There's also an AYCE salad bar and a soup bar. For desserts, cookies are replaced with granola bars instead. Also ice creams are replaced with froyo. Unfortunately I thought most plates I had tasted just alright. [Conclusion]: I am a fan of healthy options, but unfortunately flavor profiles for most of these plates didn't hit the spot. I can easily see this dining hall as a hit-or-miss depending what food is served for the day. P.S. - Visitors can return trays and plates at the designated spot as they walk out of the dining hall. read more

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As Bruin alumni from the late 1980's with two kids who graduated from UCLA over the past two years, we are quite impressed with how much the UCLA campus food has advanced and B-Plate is a great example! With more of an emphasis on quality over quantity (which allows for trying more things and reducing food waste) and a variety of healthier Asian-influenced options, B-Plate is stellar and I only feel bad that I didn't take my usual pics before devouring lunch. Hope to get back sometime! read more

Bplate is, in my opinion, one of the best places to eat at the UCLA campus. It is healthy and is super clean. This definitely makes it feel like UCLA has the number 1 food in the United States. There is a rotating menu that constantly changes throughout the week. Just like other buffet dining halls it is all you can eat. You seat yourself and you get your food from staff who creates premade plates. You are in charge of putting away your plates and utensils that you eat here. read more

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Stopped by on Thursday, 11/30/23. It's been a very long time since I dined in here - the #1 dining hall in the nation (GO BRUINS!). I would always eat here during my undergraduate year days and would have extra swipes (so I would swipe my sister and parents who also love this place). This is an all-you-can-eat dining hall and is considered healthy yet delicious. Stopped by during lunch time which wasn't too crowded however there was a line outside. It definitely gets busier during dinner time. We also ate the tart soft serve and am glad this dessert still exists! 5/5 and a clean, bright ambience. There are also restrooms inside which is a huge perk. read more

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1/13/25 Water: Dev - A Meal - S Roasted Brussel Sprouts: Dev - S Meal - A Sautéed Spinach & Kale: Dev - N/A Meal - D Mashed Yams: Dev - D Meal - C Balsamic Pear, Frisee, & Pecan Flatbread: Dev - S Meal - S Hickory Smoked Tofu w/ BBQ Baked Beans & Cornbread: Dev - C Meal - B Lentil Lasagna: Dev - A Meal - A ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brownie: Dev - S Meal - S Key Lime Tart: Dev - S Meal - A Apricot Almond Bar: Dev - B Meal - A Vegan Chocolate Loaf: Dev - C Meal - C ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total - 3.47/5 read more

Bruin Plate - Lentil Lasagna - New American Near Me - Los Angeles, California

i get why ucla's number one dining hall now. the chicken was SOOOOO GOOD. hello????? anyways they have MANGOES FOR THEIR YOGURT SECTION???? this place bougie af five stars all around. why is mine not like this :((( read more

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Just keep in mind I am totally biased on this one. I love this place with everything I have I'm not even joking. I come here almost every single day for lunch and I stay from open until closing. A lot of my friends make fun of me for how much I am there. I even earned the name "the bplate goblin". Anyway. This place is a 100000000000000000 / 10. They have so many great tasting healthy options. I especially love their flat bread selections. For dessert, they have dessert breads. I highly recommend the Coconut Pineapple Bread or the Olive Oil Mocha bread They also occasionally have food themed days that are really amazing but it gets super busy on those days. I went to a strawberry themed dinner there last year and it was delicious-- everything had at least a hint of strawberry flavor (even the chicken tacos!). And apparently there was an avocado themed day but somehow I missed that (so sad I love avocado). I also just love the coffee here. I know it's mass-produced machine coffee but I just love it. There's a great ambiance here which is why I stay for so ling everyday. They have a lot of comfortable seating. The people who work here are also really kind! Shout out to the man at the flat bread station and the sweet lady who checks everyone in. I'm so sad I'm moving out of the dorms and won't be able to come here :( Future UCLA students- take advantage of Bplate. It's amazing read more

Bruin Plate - Flatbread, chicken, rice avocado - New American Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We were recommended to eat at Bruin Plate if we wanted a healthy lunch while we were visiting the UCLA campus. It's definitely different than Griffin/Sunset/Covel Commons. It's hard to tell from the outside but it's quite large after we entered. Lots of places to sit and natural lighting everywhere. There are at least 5 different stations available for lunch. Some of the stations open and close based on when you get out of your seat to look for more to eat. It is true, the food is quite healthy. Even the chocolate has zucchini on the inside. It's not the typical pizza, spaghetti, pasta, burger, or generic lunch. It's also not a Vegas buffet. It's quite unique. My favorite was the beef and barley soup. That was outstanding. Would I come back? Yes, but I would go for a dinner experience when all the stations are open. That would definitely be a fun experience. read more

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I used to go to bplate everyday for breakfast and dinner. Came back for lunch to reminisce one more time. They had tofu with quinoa, flatbread, roasted potatoes, grilled chicken, vegan chocolate milk (with lots of grams of protein), fresh strawberries, vegan chocolate brownies, and tart fro-yo to name a few of the offerings. Bplate is always consistent with their food. The bonus is that it's healthy and tasty. Must try if you come to UCLA. One of my favorite dining halls. read more

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The food is amazing and generally healthy. The lines move quickly. Staff and management are super friendly. Place always looks clean.

This is the best place to eat on UCLA campus and the only place I would consider eating every single day if you value your health and wellness read more

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BRUIN PLATE - UCLA 100/10 -- Review: hands down this is the best dining hall at UCLA. this beautiful, precious, magnificent, delightful, pretty, dominant, wonderful, attractive, handsome, pleasing BUFFET is just a gift from this earth. like where can u get 12 ginormous chicken breasts with rice??? also the greek yogurt here is just insanely delicious cuz u put mango, blueberry, and cereal on top this place is like easy gains too, u get mad protein. who needs protein powder, protein shakes, bars, or whatever. one dining hall trip here i average about like 200g of protein per meal. like the first time i came here i just knew this is what life is about. i get to eat this everyday of the week at school!!!!!!!!!!!! hurray!!!!!!!!!!! woooooooooooo!!!!!! Dab! THANK YOU UCLA read more

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Healthy, AYCE, good protein, tart frozen yogurt. That's all you need to know. Rumors say that UCLA food quality has been dropping, but getting swiped into Bplate, I'm happy to say the quality there is still top-notch. The night I went, there was sesame salmon and some chicken that was seasoned really well. I love Bplate for giving healthy protein options that don't taste bad. Since it's AYCE, you can literally get as much as you want. Can't complain about that. Aside from protein, I had a kelp pasta dish which made kelp not taste horrible. I was impressed. Lastly, I had a good helping of the tart frozen yogurt because who knows when I'll get swiped into Bplate again. You might think tart isn't that good, but please...it's AMAZING!! One thing I noticed this time is that Bplate had sriracha bottles available. The REAL, AUTHENTIC sriracha. Given the sriracha shortage, I find this really cool. But yeah, if someone is willing to swipe you into the UCLA dinning facilities, you should probably go to Bplate. You honestly can't go wrong. It will be packed though so be ready to wait in lines for protein. read more

This dining hall is pretty amazing. It really does help UCLA live up to its reputation of having the best campus food in America. Came here during Bruin Day, and although there were a ton of people, I was still able to get in within 10 minutes of waiting in line as it moved relatively quickly. The dining hall is laid out like a buffet with different stations including a make your own scramble station! The chefs plated each food separately and all the ones I was able to eat were delicious. Especially liked their flatbread healthy pizzas as they had both a meat and vegetarian option. Also there is a wide variety of fruit that is not often seen at college campuses. Another good thing is that the food is often served in smaller quantities so you can try many different dishes. My one complaint is that you do need to put your larger items in lockers outside the dining hall. This can be problematic at times because not all lockers work and it's not terribly easy to figure it out. Also, the signal here is not so good. Otherwise very amazing campus food that could be served in a restaurant! read more

Bruin Plate - Flatbread - New American Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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B plate is life. 'Nuff said. This is a dining hall on the UCLA campus, but the quality is better than so many other restaurants I've been too. It is health oriented - no sodas, salt on the tables, no ice cream (just froyo with healthy toppings and I added cereal). read more

Bruin Plate - New American Near Me - Los Angeles, California

First time at Bplate today and was amazed at the variety of food they have there. Most of the plates are surprisingly very small portioned and weren't really filling so multiple rounds of food were necessary. My friends and I went around 7pm on a Saturday and the lines were quite long. They were initially stricting on you adhering to the one serving for each time you lined up but towards the end of the night, they didn't really care since the lines died down. As for the food, it exceeded my expectations as my standards for dining hall food is quite low after eating low quality dining hall food at my alma mater. The food tasted light and healthy so if I'm a student, I would enjoy that since I probably would be eating here quite often. Overall, my impression of UCLA dining hall food has been exceeded due to Bplate. Highly recommended. read more

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Absolutely fav cafeteria in UCLA! Food are healthy, tasty and also looks very appetizing. They have three entree sections, a bread/dessert section, a yogurt bar and a fruit section. Menu changes daily and they offer vegetarian & vegan options. In their bread section, they have freshly made all sorts of nut butter, which is my fav part. Perfect for people of different fitness goals. read more

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This dining hall is amazing... the food has healthy options. My cousin swipes me in when I'm in the area. Always so enjoyable since the dishes are always different. I wish that I lived close by. I see that if you do not have a dining plan, it is $17 for dinner. But given the quality of the food, it is well worth it. The lamb chops were so good and the lines go by real quick. Their system is very efficient. I like how the design of the hall is spread out so that the lines are not cluttered with other lines. I just feel bad for who ever does the dishes. We made huge stacks. Be polite... Just make sure to bus your own tables after you are done eating. read more

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This dining hall had very healthy food. The lemon cod was spiced well, the steak had a nice grilled taste, the pasta was pretty light with a tomato-y kick to it, and much more. Although the food was fairly good and healthy, most of it was really bland without much fats. You could tell the meatballs had no fat when you pressed down on it or even taste it. The spinach was just boiled but didn't even have more spices, like garlic, to enhance the flavor. Food can be healthy and nice flavor too, and so I don't think B plate lived up to my standards compared to other healthy food places I've eaten at. read more

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Food quality is abhorrent. Protein options are limited and portions are nonexistent. Ask for a piece of chicken and you'll have to use an electron microscope to find it. Somehow they've managed to violate the law of thermodynamics because everything is simultaneously burned and raw. ATP it's a mass production centre for carcinogens. Once in a blue moon, when the meat is not cremated, the char marks are replaced with odd earthy pastel tones, and occasionally with mysterious seasoning that makes you question if the protein really is pork or a chunk taken from the hide of a mossy golem. Flavours are all over the place, it's like I asked ChatGPT to put together a concoction of random ingredients. Menu is overcomplicated, some of the item names sound like they came from a classical novel. No point in trying to make seared wild New Zealand salmon with a buerre blanc sauce when you can't even produce a bowl of steamed white rice properly. Cups are always dirty, you have better chance finding gold in the LA River than finding a clean glass. Asking for a banana earns you suspicious stares from the staff like you're trying to carry a small packet of C4 past TSA at the airport. The quality is dropping off faster than a suicidal driver on a wild bender. If you're ever here in LA, I implore you to check out the best dining hall in the US. read more

All time favorite brunch spot! Compiled my B Plate experience with other UCLA dining hall experiences in this video. Please check it out! :)) https://youtu.be/leJJIvdCSXc read more

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This is the dining hall I frequent the most! The food here is very healthy and delicious, especially the chipotle chicken avocado bowls and salmon. No need to feel guilty for eating a lot because in my numerous experiences here, after filling myself up to my heart's content, I get hungry in less than 2 hours. This may be good or bad, but this is the go-to dining hall if you are health conscious. Even if you are not, it's a great fancy dining hall to go to - you can't go wrong with this dining hall (and same goes for most other UCLA dining halls honestly). My key highlight to this dining hall is the BANANAS. The fruit, yogurt, and dessert section is like a healthy haven. Bananas and all kinds of fruit are piled up. Sweet, juicy fruit. Did I say bananas? I really love their bananas. Hey, it's also popular within the UCLA memes page! In my first year of UCLA, I have spent approximately 70% of my swipes here, and I am a very picky eater with high standards. Incoming freshmen - if you are reading this, definitely give this a try! But don't come back disappointed - not everyone enjoys this place, but most do. I am definitely not overhyping this place only. I am hyping all the UCLA dining halls here. #1 college dining halls in America! read more

Did someone say chipotle chicken bowl? Ya know, the flatbreads are fire and the grilled chicken is bomb. Sometimes the ingredients are wack af and sound like made up words but it's alright. read more

Kind of weird I haven't written a review for the my most visited dining hall as a student at UCLA. Hey but what can I say when LA has so many restaurants that I am just dying to try, to write reviews for, and to constantly return back to. I honestly don't know what I would do without Bplate!! It's like the healthy sister of Souplantation haha. Their salad bar is always fresh and offers a wide variety of toppings while their fruit/dessert area is always well kept and vibrant. You can't go wrong here if you need a quick healthy lunch. Yes dinner will be healthy too but I can't promise about being quick. If the menu has lamb chops ... warning there will be a massive line outside. read more

High quality and amazing for great bruin . I am very thankful that UCLA consider the quality of students food unlike most of the universities out there. read more

Bruin Plate, or bplate, has a bad reputation for having small portion sizes, long lines, and food that is "too healthy". That being said, it's all you can eat, fast moving, and actually pretty yummy if you've ever eaten a vegetable before. As far as dining halls go, I challenge people to find another one which tries so hard to serve its students food that is as healthy and tasty. The employees are also pretty nice. Admittedly, the portions are small for some dishes, but most of the time they will give you a second serving if you ask for it, especially when you go at times that aren't busy. I love Saturday brunch at bplate. Usually they have some variation on a poach eggs dish ranging from tri-tip to mushroom ragout. The scrambled egg whites are also fluffy and flavorful. Another great dish is the chipotle chicken bowl with avocado, which is just as great as it sounds. I remember my first time walking into bplate, I couldn't believe it was an actual college dining hall. From the wood paneling to the modern design, bplate looks like it could be a full-fledged restaurant. read more

UCLA is #1 dining halls among universities in the nation. We have Bplate. Ambience with an amazing music soundtrack. Well organized. Buffet style. Short lines usually. Healthy. read more

bplate frozen yogurt is unmatched. bplate frozen yogurt is unmatched. bplate frozen yogurt is unmatched. read more

Best restaurant in Los Angeles. Seriously. Especially at the price point. Make sure you save room for Frozen Yogurt!

Bplate is both healthy and delicious it is my favorite dining hall and the reason I love UCLA!!!

The food is good, but being a dining hall, a lot of the food is sort of mass produced and left out to become stale for a while. While waiting in lines for food can be cumbersome, it's worth it as the flavors and ingredients in each dish are quite nice and seem to have been well thought out. Overall, good concepts with sloppyish execution. read more

Absolutely unreal food almost every time. Got caught once for trying to abuse the "one dessert take-out policy" but I got past that. 10/10, would come again. read more

Amazing dining hall, my favorite on campus. Healthy options, lots of plant-based options as well. The food tastes fresh as well.

This is the BEST dining hall I've ever eaten at not only at UCLA but really maybe ever... though it depends on your food preferences. If you're looking for clean and delicious food, this is your place! They typically have great vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. there's a great salad bar with tons of options of greens (arugula, shredded Brussels, mixed greens) and a soup bar next to it. The rest of the food is simply smaller dishes you pick up yourself. Some examples of the dishes are - beef sirloin and arugula topped flat bread, beef sliders, seared ahi tuna, and cauliflower/fennel/chicken bowl. There's also a dessert station with Greek yogurt and various healthy toppings like fruit and granola. They also have tons of fruit like grapes, pineapples, bananas, apples. They also have yummy different types of bread, spread, and cake-like breads (ginger bread, almond peach bread). This is a must try when visiting UCLA or if you're a student!!! read more

Bruin Plate - All our food! - New American Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Got food poisoning from the trout they served on Tuesday night. They should be more careful with their food handling practices. I wonder who else got sick from eating there on Tuesday, November 20th. read more

I love bplate. Bplate sometimes has its off days, but most of the time, the food is really good. The plating of the food makes it look more appetizing. I highly recommend the tart froyo. read more

As a ucla student , bplate is my love and joy. Today, I indulged with matcha salmon, brisket, and some bomb a** cornbread! I'm just so happy right now and thought to leave a review. Bplate is best read more

Just had the best meal of my life here. I cant believe UCLA students live like this. I had the ahi poke bowl and I normally hate ahi but it was amazing. I then moved on to the rosemary chicken which was perfectly seasoned, and followed with two grilled portobello mushrooms paired with roasted broccoli and eggplant flatbread. The flavors melded like that scene in Ratatouille where Remy hears music when he's eating food. Then, I had a delicious chocolate hazelnut dessert thing which tasted like something straight from a $$$$ specialty patisserie. I want to give a special shoutout to the almond cashew butter, which should win an award. read more

By far the BEST dining hall in ALL of UCLA and all colleges in general! Has very healthy, high class foods! You would think the food produced in mass wouldn't be up to par, but believe me it is amazing! There are options for everyone, from meat to vegetarian. Omelette bar for breakfast is sooooo good. Also try the kale vinaigrette in the salad bar, such a unique and tasteful salad dressing. read more