San Diego Mesa College Cafeteria

Are you hungry? Did you happen to accidentally stumble upon this place? Well you’re in for a big surprise.
Breakfast is only from 8am-​10 am. The cafeteria is closed between 10−1030am during the lunch menu transition.
Keep this straight to the point, people working the registers are generously more happy that the people «cooking» your food. I put quotations, because they use damn headlamps. I purchased a carne Asada burrito to only find out it’s super cold.
Avoid if possible.

If you like to buy packaged food that has on it «Not for Individual Sale» and is room temperature when it is supposed to be frozen this is the place for you!
Stick with the over priced water and chips and you’ll be fine.

Its okay food. Just okay, not amazing. A lot of the food is heat lamped (pizza, breadsticks, pre-​made quiznos, etc) but the food isnt horrible even the heat lamped stuff… its alright, prices could be lower … it really would make the food taste better. One thing I must say is we do have a pretty good selection, deli sandwiches, pizza, hot dogs, corn dogs, seasoned and unseasoned fries, burritos, sushi, salads (pre made), soup, burgers, chicken strips, etc.) the prices for any of the coffee things is high almost starbucks high so not worth it… i havent bought one for that reason so cant really say if its worth it… but yea… its alright — I think its a little crappy that they charge prices that are a bit inflated because they know there is no place to eat within close walking distance and youre not going to give up your parking spot to go off campus…

Yeah I wish they have more choices than just fast food. It’s unbelievable that they don’t have a salad bar, and if you wanna combine foods to make your own meal, it cost a lot. I come here out of desperation, any other eatery are located a bit far away. BTW, am a student here.

Ok for campus food but recently going down in quality if possible.
Burgers and fries are ok here, if not expensive. They gouge you because you’re trapped on campus and they know you won’t want to give up that parking space you fought so hard to get.
Burger, fries, and soda are around $ 5 with tax.
Chicken strips, fries, and soda at $ 5.50 used to be the bomb — however last time I ate that I got sick within the hour. Laxing on the sanitation a bit?
You have a choice of the Mesa Grill, A Hot Dog and steam table area, a deli sandwich area, pizza slices, soup, salad bar and the assorted quick grab snacks. Immediately outside the food area is a full service coffee shop and a Union Bank ATM is on premises along with Microwaves should you need to reheat something.
Indoor and outdoor seating available. No TVs inside.
Not horrible but not even the best campus food I have ever had and that is saying a lot.
Oh yeah — do they really need to charge $ 1.51 for a 20 oz. soda? Perhaps they do and I am just getting old.
Conveniently located near the administration offices on campus and across the hall from the bookstore near the free speech area.
Parking: From 6A-​12 Noon and 6P-​10P you need to either have a valid parking pass or pay the $ 5 at the box. Good luck finding a space after that. Ask someone where the bookstore is and you will find the cafeteria.
Purchases are not restricted to students only (I have never been asked for my ID here unlike @ City.)