West Union is a large glass, beautifully designed building with multiple stories on the Duke University campus that houses a great variety of food options; kind of like a food court, but with much better quality food. They opened relatively recently in the past year, and accept student points and credit cards; you do not need to be a student or have a student ID to eat here. They are open 11am-8pm Monday through Sunday.
The food: so many diverse options available! There's American food, Southern comfort food, pizza, Italian, Indian, Japanese (poke bowls and ramen!), a sushi bar, and even a full-service steak house on the top floor (go for dinner only though -- I wouldn't recommend going there for their lunch buffet at all). The portions in general are big and definitely filling. There are drink machines available, but they are more health conscious and do not have your typical soft drinks. That's not usually a problem for me, as I have a water bottle anyway.
There's plenty of open-seating available everywhere, with some areas offering outlets so that you can work while you eat. Seats are easier to find if you avoid the lunch hour rush, though, which typically occurs around 11:30am-noon. Even with the lunch hour rush, lines generally move pretty quickly.
I enjoy the variety of food options available all conveniently located in one place. While this isn't a restaurant that'll blow your mind away, it is a great option given the beautiful building, variety of options available, large portions, and student-friendly prices. This is a great place to eat if you're on campus. read more