Urban Eatery

hey yelp! today, i'm going to be reviewing one of drexel university's dining halls, urban eatery. the other dining hall, hans, is also review- worthy. however, i have spent the most time here, and have the most passion towards it. tl;dr- mid af, but the memories are lit first, the atmosphere is nice. the front area seating has giant windows that makes the place super airy and bright. when i'm alone and doing homework, i really like sitting in the small booths (near the walkway/ entrance). when i'm with my friends, i like to sit in the group tables (near the soda dispensers/ sandwich bars / fruits). the other seating options in the back are okay. we call the seating area near the bathrooms "the dungeon." these areas don't have big, bright windows, but they are a great secondary option for when we want to have a more isolated and intimate meal. the food isn't spectacular, but it also isn't the worst. it's hit or miss. as a precautionary measure for our taste buds, we typically end up serving ourselves an excess amount of food because we know that half of it will end up tasting bad. that half normally ends up as waste :( the worst experiences i've personally had include uncooked chicken and horrendously bland mashed potatoes (no matter how much salt/ seasoning i added, it was unsavable). my daily go-to meal is a sandwich from the sandwich bar. i normally get white bread, regular mayo, pepper jack cheese, roast beef, lettuce, and tomatoes. sometimes the toasted sandwich gets stuck to the parchment paper, which is super annoying, but it's still really good. the ignite station is yummy. you can personalize your order, and watch someone cook it! i like to get the quesadillas and pasta from there. sometimes, they serve chicken nuggets. and it's honestly the best thing ever. it tastes exactly like mcdonald's. their vegan section is good. i'm not a vegan, so i'm not the best person to judge, but i like their little ravioli things. their fries are also really really good. their ice creams are also really really good. the people who work there sometimes scare me (LMAO), but for the most part, they are awesome. the people at the front, where you swipe your card, are kind and they always say hello. the chefs at the sandwich bar or ignite bar are pretty meticulous and efficient when preparing the food. the people who also clean up/ set up are also very nice and always on top of it. good service all around. i want to thank urban eatery for all the memories. i can recall countless times when my friends and i would stay here and hang out for 4+ hours. we've talked about everything ranging from our classes to our crushes here. we've spilled both literal and metaphorical tea here. we've shared some of our funniest memories here. i would laugh so hard here, to the point where my cheeks hurt, and i literally couldn't breathe. i'm sure many other students can agree with me, or say something similar about this place--that this was where many of their friendships grew. freshman year, although somewhat academically bland and unrigorous, was difficult for many. i, personally, had a hard time moving across the country, and adjusting to the change. so to have this place, where we could all take a break, forget about our troubles for a bit and talk with our friends, was really nice. although i constantly complained about the place, i will always look back on it fondly. ..that's not to say i'm unhappy to be off the meal plan though. i'm done with this place, and i'm never returning! thank god.

I don't know what happened but urban stepped up their game recently, no complaints. And there's lots of desserts.

The new food court in the impressive Summit at Drexel is a great idea put into practice. This architecturally appealing food venue with six different restaurants is open from 7 am in the morning until 1 am in the wee hours of the following morning. From coffee and teas to health food, a deli, a pizza parlor, cheesesteak counter, Mediterranean and international foods along with several other offerings, there is certainly something to appeal to you. There are varied eating areas attached to most of the restaurants or In the common dining room there are plenty of tables with TVs carrying the latest sporting events. Drexel students can eat here as part of their meal plan but others will find this food court handy because of its hours of opening and convenience to much of University City.