This dining hall is located on UK's campus inside the student center. It is near other places like Barnes and Noble, Starbucks, Chick Fil A, and Panda Express. It is located at the bottom of the "social staircase" (wooden steps) to the left.
When you walk in, you pay a flat fee for entrance. Breakfast is $7.90, lunch and dinner is $10.
Champions kitchen is a buffet style dining hall, mostly used by UK students and staff. They accept student meal plans and flex/plus as well as credit card.
They have a salad bar, all day breakfast(waffle/cereal/milk) pizza bar, bakery, vegan bakery, fry station, grill(burgers/grilled cheese/chicken), international foods(usually alternates between Asian foods and Mexican), vegan, worry free, soups/chili, and my personal favorite, traditions(anything from meat to Mac n cheese).
Champions kitchen is very considerate about those with dietary needs or restrictions. They have a worry free section for those who are gluten free, as well as multiple vegan sections and a salad bar.
There is lots of seating from booths to tables, and counters with built in outlets to charge devices. Behind the entrance is a small ice cream crate where you can get ice cream.
The only negative I have to say about this place is that from around 2pm-4:30pm they have VERY limited food available. This is because they are transitioning from lunch to dinner. A lot of food sections are shut down during this time. The only available stations is usually salad bar, pizza, Asian/Mexican, and sometimes the fry station. I would try to avoid coming between 2-4pm if you are vegan or have gluten allergies because the worry free and vegan stations are closed.
Also, from 11:00-12:45, it is super busy. This is the busiest time. It is sometimes a struggle to find a place to sit. You will be making some new friends and sitting with them.
Overall, I like this place and it is very convenient for students. They have lots of options during normal meal times. They also have to go boxes you can pay for. read more