Food options are pretty good, depends on what you like but I like how there's always roasted vegetables. Obviously the ice cream bar is great. People here are super nice. I like the seating and layout second best here (Segundo is more spacious and bright but Cuarto is better for actually finding seats peacefully) But ambiance is the most dark. read more

Cuarto Dining Commons - ice creammm - Buffets Near Me - Davis, California

I will pick this dining place every time im in Davis,best place for buffet style dining,so much to choose from,stafff are very nice,this place has a high standard of cleanliness and food is amazingly delicious.Lucky are the students,staff and families who dines here.Thanks to the hardworking staff. read more

Cuarto Dining Commons - So many choices - Buffets Near Me - Davis, California

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I love how you can scoop your own ice cream here. The ambiance wasn't as chaotic as the Segundo Dining Commons. One of the staff members doesn't like to work here. They swiped my card and they looked really bored or tired. read more

Cuarto DC is my favorite out of all the dcs at UC Davis. The location is pretty good, it's a little bit out of the way vs other DCs so it's far but that has its advantages too. It's always less crowded than other DCs, the food is fresher and not rushed, and it's quiter and always space to sit at. The food itself is great too! I'd eat multiple times a day as a freshman and I would compare Cuarto to other DCs. Curato always had best food, especially during the special events days. It's literally THE SPOT to go to if there's yummy food at the dc. I never had a dry turkey or chicken there, but I did have nasty ones at Tercero or Segundo. Another highlight is the burgers made to order, that thing was BUSSIN I literally still think about it after graduating lol... though tercero had better fries... In general really good DC points of for being a DC, not worth eating there unless you're a student. read more

Cuarto Dining Commons - Shrimp and some kind of salad - Buffets Near Me - Davis, California

I was visiting UCD and a vegan employee suggested Cuarto dining buffet. I was so impressed with the food, service and the price. So many vegan options. More than other buffet places. They had a very good salad bar, veggie burger, make your own stir fry, and several vegan desserts. My favorite was the noodle/stir fry. You select the veggies you want then select a protein (tofu) and the super nice man behind the counter makes you a perfect veggie noodle. My only complain would be that there was no vegan pizza. If you are in the area I highly suggest going here. Skip the restaurants around, as I really had a hard time finding any decent vegan food. read more

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I'm about to burst. I ate a huge salad, 1/2 sandwich, potato chips, rice, squash, roasted peppers, pickled green beans, something else pickled, cheeseburger, and fries. Don't judge me. Lol! I have a black hole where most people have a stomach. The food is SO GOOD! Keep in mind this is a college cafeteria. The salad, veggies and pickles were crisp and super fresh. Everything is supplied from local farms. Nothing tasted bland, or canned! You really can't go wrong with the salad bar. The greens vegetables had that extra crunch and flavor you only get from very fresh food. Something I threw into my salad had fennel in it. It was excellent and really complimented the salad. The pickled vegetables blew my mind. I'm not sure what one of them was but wow! It was sharp, sweet, and crunchy all at once. What a treat! read more

Cuarto Dining Commons - Fantastic salad bar! - Buffets Near Me - Davis, California

This is the most gourmet of the DC's. They have the most student farm products. The salad bar is always fresh and beautifuly displayed. The other stations include Grill where you can always get burgers and grilled cheese sandwiches Pizza station saute station pasta station desert island and Deli. Weekends they have brunch til 2pm (no mimosas or bloody marys tho) If you have alergies no problem just ask. read more

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Wow, I've never thought of reviewing the university's dining commons! I've been here for close to 4 years now so I've had my fair share of eating here. This was my main DC as I lived in the Cuarto residence halls. But after dining here countless of times as a freshman, of course I got sick of it and ventured off to the other dining commons. But looking back and eating there now, I'd say its pretty good/decent. The interior is well designed. It's a small complex which adds to the cozy feeling. The colors are very neutral with beige, greens, tans, and oranges. I always liked that there was seating on the second floor. There was also outdoor patio seating for fresh air and a room with a television for those sports fanatics. And yes I totally agree with the other reviewers that the salad bar is AMAZING. Not to mention the fresh baked croutons! I'd say the food is better quality in general than segundo or tercero dining halls because they cater to a smaller student population, thus the food is prepared in smaller batches, which I can speculate that it is made with more care and attention. Also, they are more focused on being healthy and sustainable, so they serve more healthier options than its counterparts. That could be a bad or good thing. They have dishes which I never heard of, but are supposedly a greener option. Lastly, they have REAL ICE CREAM! Not those soft server frozen yogurt, its real ice cream!! My favorite time to come to the cuarto dc is brunch time during the weekends! read more

Back in my Davis days (freshman in 2016) this was my favorite DC. It's the smallest of the three and provides the most intimate setting. It's actually pretty cozy and a nice place to meet someone or spend extended periods. The food seemed to be consistently prepared better than Tercero in particular. It also had a few unique options like a sushi bar. It's worth the trip across Russell and overall has left a positive impression in my memory. read more

Overall, this is probably the best DC at UC Davis! Clean, feels small-ish, but not crowded. I would say it's not the fastest to get to since it technically is off-campus. You can park at the Trader Joe's parking lot and walk the rest of the way (past University Court). A plus for this particular DC is that it's the only DC that has green to-go boxes (costing 2 swipes for your first time), and you trade in your to-go box for a new one each time you come in for to-go. They are SUPER DUPER strict about not dining in if you have a to-go box. Honestly, the hostess (a grey-haired older lady) was telling me off about grabbing an ice cream cone on the way out. Considering this as DINING IN and TO GO-ing. So I got swiped 3 times total. Sucks because I'm not a Freshman so I don't get discounted swipes. MORAL OF THE STORY #1: YOU DON'T GET ICE-CREAM WHEN YOU TO-GO. MORAL OF THE STORY #2: Buffets are so protective of their food. Yep, I called a DC a buffet. (It is) Note: Ask a Freshman to sell you a swipe! They can swipe you in for a bargained price. They generally paid more for it than what they sell them for. It's Spring quarter, so their swipes turn to nothingness afterwards. They don't roll over and they don't become Aggie Cash (FYI, new guidelines). read more

This is by far my favorite DC at Davis. It may be smaller and not have as much "selection" as Segundo or Tercero since it does not have the Pacific Fusion/Mongolian Wok station, but in terms of quality and presentation, I think it has the best food. SALAD BAR: This is by far my favorite aspect of Cuarto. They have the largest section of greens: romaine, spinach, iceberg, mixed greens, and sometimes, they have arugula, baby arugula, or sorrel lettuce. They also have the most salad mix-in options, but they vary depending on seasonal availability. My favorites are: roasted butternut squash, rainbow carrots, roasted carrots, roasted beets, roasted garlic greens, roasted fennel, Russell Ranch sundried tomatoes, roasted leeks. They also have: marinated seitan strips, olives, mushrooms, tofu, shredded carrots, hard-boiled eggs, beans (pinto, black, garbanzo), blood oranges, and quite a few others that I cannot remember. Other add-ins include nutritional yeast, mixed seeds, walnuts or candied walnuts, and sunflower seeds. ICE CREAM: Instead of the Dreyers soft serve machines, Cuarto has the real stuff, scoop-your-own local Gunther's ice cream. Flavors change, and can vary from plain ol' vanilla and chocolate, to pumpkin, coconut pineapple, black licorice, you name it. Toppings include shredded coconut, mixed nuts, or peanuts. FOOD: The one dish that I remember Cuarto by is their Cuarto Happy Bowl, which consists of in-season Student Farm produce. It is rather yummy and a go-to menu item when there's nothing else that I want to try. Cuarto also uses more local ingredients in their dishes, and frequently serves up grass-fed burgers. FRUITS: Unlike the other DC's, Cuarto usually has organic fruits, and more "uncommon" fruits such as persimmons or kiwis. Otherwise, the fruit selection is the same. Lastly, Cuarto has the most intimate seating arrangements. It actually feels like a dine-in restaurant with the second floor seating, and there is even an outdoor patio and a closed-off room with a TV. And since the place is smaller and is "off-campus," lines for food aren't nearly as Segundo's during peak hours. read more

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Came here for dinner on a Friday night. When I wanted to pay cash, they were quite confused and had to call over a supervisor. When they finally figured it out, I paid my $13 and went in. A bit pricey but so it goes. The soup station was quite tasty, as was the Middle Eastern/rice section. Getting an "Aggie Burger", which is the vegetarian burger, from the grill turned out to be quite an ordeal. They said "5 minutes", and they said "don't worry, I'll remember you." I going back there several times, but the person turned out to have forgotten all about me. I finally was able to get one by ordering it from a different person. The desserts were probably the best part, including ice creams, coconut vegan ice cream, various cakes, etc. It's a real trek out here, so best to ride the bus. read more

Meh. It's a dining commons. The food is overall okay. I had an "Indian wrap" here, though, that I thought was kind of atrocious. It tasted like a regular uncooked Safeway tortilla with random vegetables and not much flavor whatsoever. The sushi wasn't that great either. The Chicken Pozole Verde was actually really good, though. It was so good that I got 5 plates of it! Also, I'm not sure if everyone was just having a bad day, or that working at any Dining Commons is just a bad job, but all the workers seemed really, really mad at something when I went. Service was just sort of angry/cold consistently. If you're not a student here with a meal plan, you can find better places around downtown Davis for a cheaper price. read more

Cuarto is easily the best dining commons at UC Davis. It is never busy here and there is always accessible free parking right in front. The food quality here is significantly better than Tercero and Segundo and the portions are slightly larger as well. They do not always offer the same options as the other dining halls but the convenience and quality makes up for this. If you are looking to use up your swipes, I would highly recommenced coming to Cuarto for the best dining commons experience at UC Davis. read more

I have to say this is the best amongst all UCD dinning commons. Better services, higher quality food and less people. Cheeseburgers here are my favorite, juicy and never over-cooked (you have to order). They are almost as good as those from Burgers & Brew, except that they a bit smaller, but you can eat as much as you want. Ask Chef Jeff for a double cheese burger, he will never let you down. read more

I love how cozy it is but I hate how I would have to walk up the stairs to eat when it's very full and then go back downstairs for the the dish return. the food is supposedly better than the other DCs but I feel like they are generally all the same but the layout is just different. The ice cream is nice but sometimes the line is very long so it's not worth it. overall, it's one of the better DCs we have! read more

Ate here when I dormed at cuarto. Food is pretty good IMO. A lot better than the other dining commons at UCDavis.

Pretty bad food most of the time. Occasionally they have something good but usually it is poorly made ethnic food, bad pizza, make it yourself salad, or precooked burgers. The deserts made there are usually not worth it but they have ice cream that's pretty good. Overall, the food is decent in the first few weeks of fall quarter but the quality quickly drops off to very mediocre throughout the rest of the year. The food and drinks are all unlimited so that's a plus. read more

Small but comforting ambiance, good food selection, good flavor, healthy, and ok price for buffet.

It is a dining hall for students . So expect accordingly. Weekend brunch is okay. At timea, they have "theme meals" and those are quite good. Food is the best compared to all the other dining halls at UC Davis. read more

very friendly. good customer service. i bike here with my friends it takes 15 minutes but it is the best 15 minutes i have ever spent in my life because the tofu is fire. thank u cuarto dining commons for saving my life AND my dining commons experience. read more