I went to the Pitchforks Dining Hall at the Arizona State University Tempe Campus today, and I was surprised I hadn't reviewed it before as I've been to Pitchforks many times over the years whether during the school year, during training meals, or even for a random summer meal when they are open. Pitchforks is the all-you-care-to-eat dining hall in the Memorial Union.
Pitchforks features regional-themed food stations including Mediterranean, Latin, Asian, Soups, Salads, and more. There are also sandwich, pizza, grill, and healthy food stations. All of their food is made from scratch including homemade desserts. Today, I tried some vegetables and chipotle chicken, a slice of pizza, some fries, a mini chocolate cupcake, and a s'mores square. Everything was fresh and tasty, which was impressive seeing that I was there with over 250 other people at one time. I certainly wasn't hungry when I left.
Anyone can eat at the Pitchforks Dining Hall whether an ASU student, staff, or faculty member or even a community member. There is visitor parking in the Apache Parking Structure just south of the Memorial Union. The cashier at the dining hall accepts cash, credit card, meal swipes, or Maroon & Gold dollars (M&G). More information about meal plans at M&G dollars can be found on the Sun Devil Hospitality (Aramark) website: https://sundevilhospitality.asu.edu.
Once the academic year starts, breakfast is served on weekdays from 7 AM to 11 AM and brunch on weekends from 11 AM to 2 PM. Lunch is served on weekdays from 11 AM to 2 PM with a light lunch served daily from 2 PM to 4:30 PM. Dinner is then served Monday through Thursday from 4:30 PM to 9 PM, Friday and Saturday from 4:30 PM to 7 PM, and Sunday from 4:30 PM to 8 PM. The price is $9.75 for breakfast, $12.50 for lunch, $13.30 for dinner, $12.50 for weekend brunch, and a military discounted price for $8 for all meal periods.
Sun Devil Hospitality has themed days, special events, and this past Fall, we've had Fork 'em Friday Cookouts with special meals outside for a set meal price. More information not he Sun Devil Hospitality website or social media pages. Orientation programs, admissions events, and camps during the summer often use the dining hall for meals. The staff are also very friendly from the chefs and cooks to the managers to the servers and cashiers. They welcome questions and love to chat with the students and staff. If you're ever on the ASU Tempe Campus in the Memorial Union, definitely check out the Pitchforks Dining Hall for a breakfast, lunch, or dinner. read more