Portola Dining Commons

Reviews

Overall Total Score

4.1 out of 5

Impressive | 5 reviews

What User doesn't like about Portola Dining Commons:
Got food poisoning multiple times from this dining common in 2019. Beware of the salad bar, they don't seem to replace the dressings often. I was ignored when I tried to warn them of the health safety issue. I even tried escalating it to UCSB dining and they were incredibly dismissive. View all feedback. What User likes about Portola Dining Commons:
I was a Gaucho for a couple of years and the UCSB dining commons are nothing but special to me. Pizza, burgers, pasta, sandwich bar, salad bar, waffle machine, unlimited soda, all-you-can-eat everything all with a simple card swipe! (or $20 for non-students Seriously, some of you guys' complaints make no sense. You really expect French Laundry quality here? Yeah right! This place's job is to provide us with glucose f... View all feedback.

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Fantastic! I loved having breakfast and dinner here. Great choice, everyday there was something new and, the most important thing, the food was absolutely healt...

I expected to be impressed. But Jill H and the crew have created something that far exceeds expectations. More than a half dozen kitchens, great staff, and fant...

Aesthetically pleasing dinning commons with nice views. Breakfast usually has the same menu with some minor changes. Lunch is always a delight. Dinner is a hit...

Obviously everyone gets tired of their own dining hall but overall it?s actually really good it got remodeled and everyone likes this dining all better than the...

A very important thing to realize is that Portola was redone this past summer (2017). It has gotten a lot better since then. So when looking at reviews only cou...

Last update : 13.02.2023

I understand you close at a certain time. But, of someone is concluding their meal and you see them eating...and you've put away food products, I think its rude...

Here’s my ranking of the dining commons: 1. Ortega (hello sushi!) 2. DLG (perfect for late-night cravings) 3. Carrillo (best breakfast) 4. Portola (too far...

The dining commons have a beautiful aesthetic and great views. Breakfast typically features the same menu with a few minor variations. Lunch is consistently enj...

I experienced food poisoning several times from this dining common in 2019. Be cautious with the salad bar, as it seems they don't frequently replace the dressi...