Café
Welcome Students!
As we begin a new school year, we would like to share our Soka Bistro rules and guidelines, with all our new students as well as friendly reminder to all returning students.
Stay Fresh
8 Kitchen Tips to Reduce Food Waste (and Save Money)
Tips for shopping and preparing food mindfully to help you from wasting food… and money.
Fennel Bulb and Frond Gratin
Not sure what to do with the fennel fronds? Use the full plant with this fennel gratin!
Incredibly Edible Stems
Many recipes for greens advise to de-stem before cooking, but we are breaking down the benefits of keeping them!
What are Emissions?
The food we eat every day is deeply connected to the environment, and its impact is profound: a third of all global greenhouse gas emissions can be linked to the food system. Learn more about the emissions in our food system.
11 Ways to Flip the Switch to Plants to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Flipping the switch from animal- to plant-based food can make a sizable impact on your daily carbon footprint – even for just one day! We’ve come up with eleven easy and delicious plant-based food switches to reduce carbon emissions during all three meals.
We’re Flipping the Switch to Plants this Earth Day
Join us in flipping the switch to plants this Earth Day by considering climate-friendly alternatives throughout our cafés. We will be providing scorecards so guests have the chance to track carbon emissions saved over the course of the day to encourage long-term switches and reduce our collective and individual carbon footprint!
10 Ways to Boost Flavor and Nutrition with Plants in Your Kitchen
Keep these strategies in mind to get the most flavor and nutrition from your produce.
Parmesan Honey-Roasted Cauliflower Steaks
With a little prep and a lot of love, this cauliflower “steak” will steal the center of the plate.
Plants Are For Everyone
When it comes to eating plants, it’s not all or nothing, so choose what works for you!
Celebrating Progress and Recognizing Continued Struggles for Farmworkers’ Rights
These food labels give meaningful insight into how the farmworkers who picked your food.
Looking Back on Bon Appétit’s Decades of Support for Farmworkers’ Rights
We’re proud of our legacy of leveraging our purchasing power and voice to demand better livelihoods for farmworkers in the United States.
Fifty Cents and the Fight for Farmworkers’ Rights
Farmworkers are exempt from basic labor protections despite working an essential and dangerous job.
Green Spinach and Ginger Smoothie
No green powders here – just fruits and vegetables that provide bright flavors, colors, and are full of nutrients.
Pills or Peas: Can The Foods We Eat Provide All Of The Nutrients That Our Bodies Need?
The benefits of getting your nutrients through whole foods versus supplements.
Soka Bistro
- Breakfast Served from 7:15 am - 9:30 am
- Lunch 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
- Dinner 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Weekly Schedule
- Breakfast Mon-Fri, 7:15 am - 9:30 am
- Brunch Sat-Sun, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Lunch Mon-Fri, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
- Dinner Mon-Fri, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
- Dinner Sat-Sun, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Our cafe is located on the second floor of the Student Center and offers a variety of foods ranging from exciting exhibition stations with fresh American and International cuisine prepared before your eyes to delicious desserts. You'll find a custom deli and extensive salad bar selections as well as soups made from scratch daily. We proudly brew locally roasted Jetty coffee.
Breakfast
Grate and Griddle
Grate & Griddle Special
Lunch
Warm & Soulful
*** Food For Passover***
Masa Y Salsa
***Vegan without Cheddar Cheese***
Spoon & Spice
Near & Far
Dinner
Warm & Soulful
*** Food For Passover***
Masa Y Salsa
Spoon & Spice
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Food Recovery Verified
Bon Appétit at Soka University of America is fighting food waste and hunger by recovering surplus perishable food from our campus that would otherwise go to waste and donating it to people in need through Chefs to End Hunger.
Chefs to End Hunger. Fighting food waste and hunger since 2012.
This organization is about empowering chefs to easily and efficiently use the resources already at their disposal and repurposed food currently going to waste to join in the fight to end hunger and make a real cumulative impact daily. Chefs to End Hunger currently operates in California, Nevada, and Arizona, and aims to one day be implemented nation wide.
Learn more about the Food Recovery Network
and Bon Appétit’s food recovery efforts
Eat Right — For You
Wellness
When it comes to wellness, Bon Appétit’s focus is on simple, delicious food — that happens to be good for you. To support long-term health, we are bringing more plants to menus every day in a craveable way, while emphasizing healthy cooking techniques. When healthy food tastes good, nourishing your body and mind becomes the easy choice.
Food Allergies
We serve thousands of guests with food allergies and sensitivities safely in our cafés every day. Our chefs, managers, and dietitians work closely with our food-allergic guests to create reasonable solutions to help them eat what they love. If you have questions about eating for your dietary needs in our cafés, reach out to us: we’ll gladly meet with you.
Sustainability
Wellness also includes the health of the animals, the workers, the community, and the Earth. They’re all connected. Bon Appétit has been committed to “food service for a sustainable future” for decades, and we’ve led the food service industry in tackling many important issues, such as cage-free eggs, antibiotics in animal production, and farmworker rights.
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Common Questions
- I’ve been trying to eat a healthier diet. Will I be able to find a healthy food choice in my café?
- Can you tell me how many calories are in the foods in my café?
- How will you handle my concerns about a food allergy?