Haas School of Business Cafeteria

Spent $ 7 and im still starving.
The food is too healthy and organic and vegan for a SoCal foodie. I need more variety of food packed with calories! Also, more taste, PLEASE!
Don’t get me wrong — I love organic and vegan food; my family was raised on that stuff. But the bland sauces and the flavorless breads turned me off completely.
I can’t justify spending $ 9 on a «meal» that’ll leave me starving at the end.

To clarify, this review is for FIFO, the café at Haas Business School.
Food: I had the Cuban Sandwich, and it had a surprising amount of flavor for an on-​campus eatery. The sandwich was served hot, fresh, and on a pretty tasty ciabatta. All sandwiches come with a side salad, but the one I received was about three leaves of lettuce doused in way too much olive oil. Since the Cuban Sandwich was so good, I was left wondering why the salad was even there.
Atmosphere: Since the café is in UC Berkeley’s business school, it is meant to appeal to business students, and it does so. If you are into a relatively busy place filled with students discussing upcoming case competitions and Powerpoint presentations, then you may enjoy sitting down for some quality business-​student watching.
Service: Typical pay-​first service. Cashiers were friendly and efficient, and the cooks completed their orders quickly. No complaints here.
Take-​It-​from-​Me: If you’re a big eater, you will need to get an extra side order. Otherwise, FIFO is Free Speech Movement Café with less of an undergrad philosophy major vibe.

Surprisingly alright.
Their menu is very very random — quesadillas, sandwiches, curry, stirfry… I don’t really know how they decided what to serve but I ordered the Mongolian Beef Plate and it was pretty good. It came on top of rice and, though I covered it with siracha, had good flavors. My friend ordered the Cuban Sandwich and said it was very good and pretty flavorful.
The prices were pretty reasonable, very similar to what you see all around campus.
Service was really fast. They even gave me the wrong dish at first but without any argument fixed it and the whole process took maybe 2 minutes.
Seating was easy to find and the tables were large and clean.
Definitely classier than most of the cafes on campus, I would absolutely come here again.

I come here every once in a while when I’m feeling lazy for lunch. It’s conveniently located and you can get food pretty fast. I haven’t had a problem waiting for food from the made to order section (the counter in the back). But if you’re really in a time crunch, you can pick up something from the Asian fast food oriented counter in the front. This cashier only takes cash though.
The food quality isn’t bad considering it’s on campus and is reasonably priced as well. I like the food court on Lower Sproul better but this place is more conveniently located. I usually get the Falafel Deluxe or the Bi Bim Bap. Both are solid quality-​wise and decent in pricing.

In addition to the North Gate and Telegraph offerings, there are various cafes that are tucked here and there within the Cal Campus. The Haas Cafeteria is a bit cramped and oddly layed out, and doesn’t really match the décor and vibe of the surrounding Business School buildings. It also doesn’t help when an Alumni group (or similar) is having a meeting in the nearby auditorium, complete with a tempting catered spread near the entrance.
Yet, sometimes convenience wins out. And when my 6 PM class starts in a few minutes, the selection is good enough and reasonably nutritional. I’ve also found the folks here to be trying hard with the space they have.

I hate to hate. But seriously. Gross. You are in Berkeley: walk an extra minute and you can eat somewhere 10x more legit. If you decide you have to eat here, keep it simple: get the chicken breast sandwich on wheat bread with no sauce. And be prepared to wait 10 – 15 minutes to get it. The good news is they have all sorts of yummy candy and ice cream.

Taste: 2
Value: 3
I’ve ordered a couple different things from the Korean takeout line, including Korean spicy pork and Bibimbap. They bibimbap was okay, but the spicy pork tasted funny. Both were pretty cheap at about $ 6, cash only. Being the business school, I thought they’d have better food, but I guess I was wrong. Maybe their sandwich/​grill line has better food.

I admit, I’ll only come here when I’m pressed on time or feeling too lazy to walk off campus, but despite the reasons why I come, I am never disappointed!
Food: Tons of variety! You can grab something quick that is prepackaged like Chinese or sushi! You can go for a sandwich or a wrap (which are all delicious and they come with a side of salad or fries!). You can order fresh stir fry or some Chinese style option dish. You can get pizza! You can get a salad! There are so many options!
I’ve gotten a salad before and that was super yummy! I’ve order a turkey wrap before and that wasn’t bad. I’ve also had a sandwich before and they really top it off, you can eat half and save the other half for later! Easy on the pocketbook! :)
Ambiance: Very loud and kinda crowded but it’s a cafeteria…
Service: None, you bus yourself, it’s a cafeteria
Price: it’s all under $ 8 or $ 9 and most of the meals come with a drink! The food is pretty good for the price!
Overall, I wouldn’t make a special trip over here to try any of the lunch options but if you are around this area of campus and are looking for some thing quick and tasty to eat, you should try this place!