Food & Dining

There are several new options on campus this year to satisfy hunger pains, and they’re already receiving favorable reviews from the critics who matter the most: GCU students. To complement the variety of food choices served at the Student Union cafeteria and Canyon Café, the new, 32,000-square-foot Thunder Alley has eateries on its ground level that answer one of life’s important questions: What’s for lunch?

With the opening of Thunder Alley and the Arena, there will be several on-campus dining options this fall. Here’s the full list, with regular hours of operation and other pertinent details: ● Student Union cafeteria: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-Fri, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat-Sun. Grill closed tomorrow, Friday and Saturday. For the daily menu: www.gcu.edu/menu. ● Canyon Café (Building 18, pizza and sandwiches): 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon-Fri, closed Sat-Sun. ● Mein Bowl (Thunder Alley, Asian cuisine): 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Fri, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat-Sun. Opening Monday. ● Cobrizo’s (Thunder Alley, Mexican cuisine): 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Fri, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat-Sun. Opening Monday. ● Jazzman Café (Thunder Alley, coffee shop): 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat-Sun. Opening tomorrow. ● Arena (NE concession stand, ground level): 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon-Fri, closed Sat-Sun except for events. Opening tomorrow.

Staff Picks is a feature of the Herd on Campus where the faculty and staff of GCU share their favorite restaurants, date spots, activities and more. It’s the “best of” Phoenix according to GCU. If your favorite isn’t listed here, make sure you leave it in the comments section.