Best Kept Secret at UMBC

I’m going to ignore my better judgment on this issue and go ahead and tell you all one of the best kept secrets at UMBC. If you ask a student where a good place to eat is they will most likely say The Commons or the Dining Hall. If they really know their stuff they might even say Third Floor Commons in the Sky Light Lounge. However, there is another place on campus to grab a bite; I’m talking of the little café on the first floor of the administration building. If you ever care to have a little adventure and explore the first floor of the administration building, you will find tucked away in the back left corner of the building a little café. This place is very small; maybe double the size of the original Spot (back in the day when we got our food from Sedxo).

The food they offer here is by far the best food on campus! Little surprise seeing how our President’s office is located on the 10^th floor of the administration building. But I can’t blame the guy; their food is out of this world! Today for lunch, I had a chicken salad sandwich on toasted, white bread with lattice, tomatoes, and provolone cheese. I also got a bottle of water and an orange making this meal a whopping $6.65. Oh yeah, did I forget to mention that this is places offers the best bang for your buck on campus? Where else are you going to have a fat (Ph, and F) freshly made sandwich made right in front of you? Subway? Sure, if you enjoy eating preservatives. But maybe you’re not a sandwich person. That’s ok (well, not really) because they offer more than just sandwiches. They have the best breakfast UMBC offers; $5.50 for a breakfast platter. That includes eggs, bacon, hash browns (or some form of potato based product- home fries, tatter tots, etc…), and a drink. Why wouldn’t you come to this place for all of your on campus meals?

The only drawback to this place is that it closes at 2:00 pm every day. I know, lame! But come on, fresh real food and a low price made with love. I haven’t had a meal like that since I lived at home with my parents.

- Nick