Haiyan Chen
At Latitude, you’re likely to find sushi, ramen, flavorful stir-fries, seafood, Asian snacks, and more. In contrast, the other three dining commons (Segundo, Tercero, and Cuarto) are more like traditional American college cafeterias, with menus featuring pizza, salads, grilled meats, pasta, and standard American breakfast/dinner options. Their selection of Asian or international dishes is noticeably less extensive than Latitude’s.
… moreGary Osterloh
Latitude Restaurant ends up being a frustrating experience. While the space looks fine and the branding suggests quality, the food and value don’t deliver. Execution feels lazy, prices feel inflated for what you get, and nothing about the experience stands out in a positive way. It’s functional at best and disappointing overall.
What makes it more irritating is how closely it mirrors my broader impression of UC Davis. Much like the restaurant, the campus appears polished on the surface but feels hollow underneath. Compared with other UC schools—UCLA, UC San Diego, UC Irvine, and UC Santa Barbara—Davis lacks the same level of rigor, talent density, and outcome-driven culture.
There’s also an underlying atmosphere that prioritizes politics, hierarchy, and performative agreement over merit or substance. Progress often seems tied less to quality or competence and more to navigating bureaucracy, signaling the “right” attitudes, and pleasing the right people. For motivated or capable individuals, that environment can feel stifling rather than empowering.
Latitude isn’t just underwhelming food—it’s symbolic of a place that settles for mediocrity while rewarding optics and compliance. In a UC system where stronger, more demanding environments exist, this one simply doesn’t justify the time, money, or expectations.
… moreJacqueline Bogard
Latitude, a U.C. Davis dining hall restaurant, probably has something for everyone. Very good food. As the name implies, pick a continent and your food destination: Asia, Africa, Europe, Middle East, South America, etc. For a fixed price (very reasonable, lunch $14.50 for non-students, less on a meal plan). All you can eat & drink in house, or to go (one container + drink). I dare you to eat the entire world.
… moreliu kaxim
It’s too salty, too light and too spicy. I hope they have tasted these dishes before they are released.
… moreCarlos Sinner
Latitude Restaurant looks nice on the surface, but the food is bland, overpriced, and often poorly prepared. It’s cafeteria-level quality dressed up to seem like something more — much like UC Davis itself. There’s a lot of hype, but when it comes down to the actual experience, it’s a major letdown.
If this restaurant is supposed to reflect the campus’s global, progressive image, it’s doing a poor job. Save your money — both at this spot and, frankly, at the school if you’re expecting top-tier standards.
… morefruit salad
terrible people running the market, fix your employees attitudes because god forbid they do their jobs
food okay, the restaurant i have very little complaints
… moreKeegan Boldt
The food is quite good and titillating. Feels decently open. Better than the dining commons. Unlike there I haven’t seen anyone making out yet, might be a positive or negative for you.
… moreAthena Nuss
Went here for the first time today. It’s a bit out of the way of my classes but wanted to try it. It’s not bad but I had the Fresh Potato chips with their Cuban and it was SUPER dry. It was also pretty busy. And not gonna lie, Segundo has more coffee options.
… moreMindy Ho
best dining hall on campus! i love the chile clams, beef and lamb shawarma, and the andino bowls. you can check the menu online before entering to see what is being served which is great!
… moreari •
It was really good when the school year just started, but it went downhill and the food is so disappointing now. It’s usually over cooked and repetitive options. It’s like they have the chef come in for 2 weeks and then he leaves and it all goes south.
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