True Grits: How is it possible that they still sell food?
This is by far the worst dining experience
posted almost 10 years ago
I usually wouldn't care about this because, as a broke grad student I bring my own food and try not to spend money on food on campus because it is pricey and generally bad quality. Today, as an exception, my lab mate and I decided to go to True Grits. Last time I ate there was 2 years ago or so. I remember it being mediocre, but not uneatable, like it was today.
One would think "with all these options, there must be something that I like". But the reality is that there is not. There was not a single dish that was decently made. From flavorless dry pizzas to oily and extremely savory overcooked vegetables, the repertoire of disgusting meals was endless. I tried it all, except for meats because I am vegetarian. And speaking of vegetarian options.. those were really limited. There were only a couple of things and those were super hot spicy. Not everybody likes hot food. That should be optional. And seriously, there is no love in their cooking. I can feel the unhappiness of the employees in their cooking.
It was really disappointing. I swear I was sitting there looking at the other few people eating and I was wondering how that was possible. Were they also deceived like me, going there for first time in a while?
I also heard that some resident students are supposed to pay a meal plan and eat there all the time. Is it true that it is mandatory? I hope not. That should be illegal.
I also heard that some resident students are supposed to pay a meal plan and eat there all the time. Is it true that it is mandatory? I hope not. That should be illegal.
In summary, I still can't believe that we don't have decent options to eat in this campus. We are in the middle of nowhere, we have no choice other than buying such bad quality food. It just costed me 10 bucks to learn that I should not forget my lunch ever again.
Edit:
I need to clarify that - even though I feel the lack of effort in the employees' cooking - I don't mean to blame them. I want this message of disapproval to reach the people that matter: the management of True Grits who decides the menu, the quality of the ingredients, the employees' wages, working conditions, etc. Employees are obviously not having a good time, neither are we, the Customers.
True Grits doesn't have to worry about improving their quality since all dorm students are forced to pay for their services. Thus, True Grits is immune to the market pressures that would otherwise force them out of business (or to improve!).
I've been in other College cafeterias when visiting for conferences and their food was simple but affordable, tasty, and healthy. Why can't we have the same at UMBC? As students, it is important that we get the proper nutrition to help our brains and our bodies to perform at their best.
I prefer quality over quantity, or at least to have the option.
I need to clarify that - even though I feel the lack of effort in the employees' cooking - I don't mean to blame them. I want this message of disapproval to reach the people that matter: the management of True Grits who decides the menu, the quality of the ingredients, the employees' wages, working conditions, etc. Employees are obviously not having a good time, neither are we, the Customers.
True Grits doesn't have to worry about improving their quality since all dorm students are forced to pay for their services. Thus, True Grits is immune to the market pressures that would otherwise force them out of business (or to improve!).
I've been in other College cafeterias when visiting for conferences and their food was simple but affordable, tasty, and healthy. Why can't we have the same at UMBC? As students, it is important that we get the proper nutrition to help our brains and our bodies to perform at their best.
I prefer quality over quantity, or at least to have the option.
(edited almost 10 years ago)
