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

Soka Bistro

Currently Closed
  • Breakfast Served from 7:30 am - 9:30 am
  • Brunch 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Lunch 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
  • Dinner 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Weekly Schedule

  • Breakfast     Mon-Sun, 7:30 am - 9:30 am
  • Brunch     Mon-Sun, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Lunch     Mon-Sun, 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

Butter & Sugar

2260 cal.

Drinks

380 cal.

Brunch

Butter & Sugar

2260 cal.

Grate and Griddle

15 cal.

Drinks

380 cal.

Lunch

Masa Y Salsa

Imitation crab, tomatoes, red onions, cilantro, avocados,

Spoon & Spice

chicken bones, green onions, dried mushrooms, garlic, soy sauce, onions, shiso, wakame, sake, mirin, - shredded chicken, ramen noodles,
green onions, soft boiled egg, sesame sauté bok choy, roasted shitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, chili oil

Bread + Pickles

orecchiette pasta, broccoli, bell peppers, red onions, celery, italian dressing, salt and pepper

Chef Soup De Jour

water, kombu, bonito flakes ( fish flake), onion, miso paste, wakame, meiji tofu
potatoes, corn, tomatoes, cilantro, onions, garlic, vegetable stock, salt and pepper

Near & Far

red lentil penne pasta. garlic, zucchini, tomatoes, basil. vegan cheese, marinara sauce

Leaves & Greens Special

garbanzo be3ans, corn, peas, bell peppers, green onions, mayonnaise, lite mustard, salat and white pepper
cucumbers, diced fresh tomatoes, parsley, lemon juice, red wine vinegar. salt and pepper

Butter & Sugar

Agua fresca & Infused water

infused water

Dinner

Warm & Soulful

chicken, bell peppers, asparagus, mushrooms, yellow squash, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, honey, garlic, soy sauce, cornstarch. red pepper flakes
portobello mushrooms, bell peppers, asparagus, mushrooms, yellow squash, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, honey, garlic, soy sauce, cornstarch. red pepper flakes
red potatoes, garlic, herbs, salt and peppers

Masa Y Salsa

pork shoulder, pork shoulder, onion, celery, garlic, potatoes, carrots, rosemary, red wine, beef stock. tomato paste, Gremolata- Italian parsley, garlic, lemon zest. salt & pepper
plant base beef, onion, celery, garlic, potatoes, carrots, rosemary, red wine, vegetable stock. tomato paste, nutritional yeast. Gremolata- Italian parsley, garlic, lemon zest. salt & pepper

Spoon & Spice

noodles sauteed in soy sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, sugar - steam rice -
soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger
green beans, carrots, cucumbers, crispy wontons, green onions
fried tofu, cornstarch - tossed in -soy sauce, agave, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger

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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

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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.

Our wellness commitments
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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.

Food allergies & sensitivities
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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.

Our sustainability commitments

Tell Us What You Think

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?
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