There are a lot of changes coming to campus eateries this fall, from breakfast at Latitude to a new menu at Spokes and a construction project at the Coffee House.
When deciding on how to improve dining on campus, Student Housing and Dining Services receives feedback from students through their Text and Tell program, surveys and focus groups. Their emphasis on iterating their menus is inherent to Dining Services' mission statement, “To provide a dining experience that is the least stressful and most enjoyable part of our students’ day.”
One of the new features that such feedback inspired is the addition of breakfast services at the popular Latitude restaurant. "Over the previous academic year, we experienced a consistent high volume of guests during breakfast at Tercero DC, serving the largest residential community on campus," said Felipe Becerra, the director of Residential Dining. "We challenged the Latitude team to expand their hours of service and menu offerings to include a breakfast meal to provide more options for our residents during this popular meal period.”
By examining what could be improved upon and challenging their chefs, the department hopes to create a dining experience that keeps students coming back for more.
Let’s dive into what else is new for campus dining this fall.
Latitude Restaurant
Breakfast
Starting this fall, breakfast will be available at Latitude Restaurant! Latitude will be open earlier so you can enjoy a global menu, including delicious dishes like hoppel popple, huevos divorciados, gallo pinto, full english, egg bhurji, bocadillo de tortilla, breakfast sope, shakshuka and payasam.
New Hours
Starting today (Sept. 23), Latitude Restaurant will be offering a different menu for lunch and dinner services and will be open Monday-Friday from:
- Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
- Lunch: 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Dinner: 4:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
To-Go Program
Head over to Latitude Market and order a to-go box from the Hawaiian BBQ platform. A staff member will fill up your box with delicious options from Latitude Restaurant, along with a cookie and a 12-oz water or soda for $16 before tax.
New Spokes menu
Spokes is switching gears with a new menu! Toss your fenders in a chipotle bourbon bbq, sweet soy garlic or buffalo sauce. Choose between a beef burger, fried chicken, spicy fried chicken, grilled chicken or tofu. Customize your sandwich with the choice of four styles, and enjoy three new shake flavors!
Upcoming changes to dining commons
As we continue to reimagine dining on UC Davis’ campus, we are beginning to make changes in the dining commons. Some of the early visible changes are simplified colors to identify platform offerings, new maps and new online menus. These are the first steps, according to Dining Services, with additional changes to come in the next year.
New menu offerings at Scrubs
This fall, Scrubs Cafe will have delicious toasties for sale. Choose between a turkey with brie and fig jam on focaccia, a cubano with citrus pork, ham, gruyere and pickles, or a fungi with portobello, olive spread, provolone and mixed greens on focaccia.
King Hall now has food
Salads, wraps, croissants, sandwiches, sushi and more are now available at the King Hall Peet’s this fall.
Host social events at The Gunrock and Sage Street Market | Cafe
Student organizations and clubs can now host fun, engaging and lively events at The Gunrock and Sage Street Market | Cafe. Some examples of events offered are trivia nights, open mic nights, game nights, video game tournaments, watch parties and more. Dining invites student collaborations via the link below:
Coffee House construction, patio expansion
Construction will begin soon at the Memorial Union to expand the western patio of the Coffee House. The project is slated to run for 10 months and is funded by the ASUCD and Coffee House fee funds. New additions include expanded outdoor seating options, a total renovation of customer restrooms, a new outdoor performance space and much needed upgrades to the employee break and storage area. During construction, the Coffee House will be fully open and none of the existing seating will be impacted.
Peet's Coffee loyalty card
For the coffee lovers, get a punch card and participate in Peet's Loyalty Card. Buy ten drinks and get the eleventh free. There is no expiration date for the Peet's Loyalty Card, and it includes all drink sizes. Pick up a loyalty card at any of the six on-campus Peet's location and three residential markets.
Meal Card office pop ups
Need to replenish your Aggie Cash or purchase a meal plan? Have questions about what meal plan works best for you? Meet up with dining staff at any of the following mobile pop ups:
- Sept. 24 Segundo DC: Noon - 2 p.m.
- Sept. 25 Cuarto DC: Noon - 2 p.m.
- Sept. 26 Latitude: Noon - 2 p.m.
- Sept. 29 Sage Street: Noon - 2 p.m.
- Oct. 2 Orchard Park: Noon - 2 p.m.
- Oct. 3 Scrubs Cafe: Noon - 2 p.m.
Meal Card Office
Beginning Jan. 5, the Meal Card Office is getting a new name — Dining Service Support — and is moving to Tercero. Beginning winter quarter 2026, the new office will be located in the main lobby of the Tercero Services Center, office 102 (at the former Area Service Desk location). Meal purchases will no longer be available to purchase in person in the Segundo Services Center dining offices following the opening of the new office. Purchases can always be made over the phone at (530) 752-6335 or shdsmealcard@ucdavis.edu. The dining administrative offices will remain on the third floor of the Segundo Services Center.
Aggie Swipes meal plan
Aggie Swipes Meal Plan has increased to $13 per swipe.
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