I usually write my blog posts during lunch every Tuesday. So what better time to introduce the food choices located around the business school? You will be spending a lot of time in the School of Business and in the University Teaching Center (UTC, where many of your classes will be held) across the street. So mapping out the dining options is a must. I thought I might just make a list of the options that I frequent a lot.

1. O’s Campus Café in The McCombs School Atrium: If you like quick and convenient, then O’s is for you. It is located on the third floor of the business school. Everyday you can order sandwiches, fruit and potato salads, hamburgers, soups and regular salads from the salad bar. You can even choose between regular French fires and sweet potato fries! There is a soda fountain (Pepsi products) and coffee dispensers available. Additionally, there is usually a lunch special each day. Today’s special is chicken enchiladas with rice and beans.
2. Wendy’s in Jester: The Wendy’s in Jester is a great place to meet your friends before an evening exam. It has all the menu options of a regular Wendy’s restaurant, but it just happens to be located across the street from the business school. Additionally, I should note that the background music playing in this Wendy’s is “rockin!” You will hear everything from top 40 to 80s rock and R&B. Every time my friends and I walk in, we are pleasantly surprised with the music choice.
3. Asian Food Cart in front of Littlefield fountain: Everyday around lunchtime there is an Asian food cart parked in front of Littlefield fountain. You can order egg rolls, fried or white rice, and other common Asian dishes. Most meals there cost less than $6 and you can use credit/debit cards there, too.
4. Prufrock’s Java City in the Perry-Castañeda Library: When I first saw the sign for this café in the PCL, I was immediately taken back to my high school senior English class when we studied “The Love of J. Alfred Prufrock” by T.S. Eliot. I would recommend you read it if you have 20 minutes. Back to the topic at hand: FOOD! I am not a coffee drinker, but I know many of my fellow MPAers stop by this café to pick up a cup o’ joe before class. It services coffee, soda, sandwiches, salads and assorted pastries.
5. Texas Union: If you are in for a five-minute walk, head over to the Texas Union (located just West of the Tower). You will find Bene Pizzeria, Chick-Fil-A, Quizno’s, Starbucks, Taco Bell and another on-campus Wendy’s. You can also bowl or shoot pool on the bottom floor of the Union.

I haven’t written about the two unlimited dining halls (Kinsolving and J2) located on campus, because I don’t eat there. And I don’t know of any MPAs that do. But whatever you decide to do for breakfast, lunch or dinner on campus, there are plenty of options.