Crown/Merrill Dining Hall

They have a wonderful array of food. From salad and deli to the main entrees. So much to choose from. Clean and friendly atmosphere.

Jack Hanson

It's as good as a college dining hall food gets.

Theresa Pennino

They have a wonderful array of food. From salad and deli to the main entrees. So much to choose from. Clean and friendly atmosphere.

Anna Herbst

They are often more lenient and accommodating about things like to go bowls, and the food is good. They also have a ranch dispenser, which I like.

Dan S

Going around UC Santa Cruz, admire some deers, red wood forest is enchanting the eyes and freshening the air, can't get any better.

Eric Mayerhofer

They were super nice and working hard, even given how short staffed this pandemic has left them. I really appreciate the workers here!

Food is decent for a university. Pretty cheap and a good atmosphere.

Not the best dining hall at UCSC but the food is good, the people are nice and there's typically always room to sit down with a large group of people.

One of the better dining halls on campus. I feel the layout of the food area causes less of a traffic jam than Porter or some other dining halls.

Once you get over the hill, its actually really good food. Very fresh and different from the other dining halls

Food better than most halls, salad bar is pretty stacked. Staff are probably the funniest here. Not a big fan of the layout, cramped space and lots of people moving around you while sitting.

My home dining hall. No complaints, generally good food and consistent with the quality. Great WiFi reception and availability of electrical outlets compared to other dining halls on campus. Tried the Crown/Merrill special dish once and it was not to my taste, but others enjoyed it.

Em... Chicken, chicken and chicken... Breakfast is good. It is standard American style with bacon, sausages, waffles, scrambled eggs, etc. Lunch and dinner is tricky. As I said, mostly chicken, chicken and chicken. If you love chicken breast, this is your place. I am not a fan, though. Note: I no longer go to dining hall to eat lunch or dinner after my first year. Menus are subjected to change. This review may be outdated.

Bianca Naranjo

Food better than most halls, salad bar is pretty stacked. Staff are probably the funniest here. Not a big fan of the layout, cramped space and lots of people moving around you while sitting.

Alan Nguyen

Not the best dining hall at UCSC but the food is good, the people are nice and there's typically always room to sit down with a large group of people.

Bradley Paoli

Food is decent for a university. Pretty cheap and a good atmosphere.

Jesse Chan

Em... Chicken, chicken and chicken... Breakfast is good. It is standard American style with bacon, sausages, waffles, scrambled eggs, etc. Lunch and dinner is tricky. As I said, mostly chicken, chicken and chicken. If you love chicken breast, this is your place. I am not a fan, though. Note: I no longer go to dining hall to eat lunch or dinner after my first year. Menus are subjected to change. This review may be outdated.

Nathaniel Baratta

Once you get over the hill, its actually really good food. Very fresh and different from the other dining halls

August Valera

My home dining hall. No complaints, generally good food and consistent with the quality. Great WiFi reception and availability of electrical outlets compared to other dining halls on campus. Tried the Crown/Merrill special dish once and it was not to my taste, but others enjoyed it.

Robert Wilcox

One of the better dining halls on campus. I feel the layout of the food area causes less of a traffic jam than Porter or some other dining halls.

Not a whole variety of food, small, but I go every morning for breakfast. Breakfast is great.

Food is alright for a dining hall. Not too bad, not too good either.

Food is barely tangible to eat compared to the other dining halls and is at best mediocre. Rarely food can be good that includes food like pasta and chicken tenders.

Brendan Lee

Food is barely tangible to eat compared to the other dining halls and is at best mediocre. Rarely food can be good that includes food like pasta and chicken tenders.

Liam McKay

Not a whole variety of food, small, but I go every morning for breakfast. Breakfast is great.

Brett Jorgenson

Food is alright for a dining hall. Not too bad, not too good either.

This dining hall often disappoints and is closed early and on the weekends. Go to 9/10 or Cowell instead.

I dislike this dining hall. Too many workers who are differently abled. I do not think their different abilities fit this line of work. Though they do do a nice job cleaning the restrooms. The layout is inconvenient and not efficient. One time they had good oatmeal.

Zach Jicha

This dining hall often disappoints and is closed early and on the weekends. Go to 9/10 or Cowell instead.

Liza Ghig

I dislike this dining hall. Too many workers who are differently abled. I do not think their different abilities fit this line of work. Though they do do a nice job cleaning the restrooms. The layout is inconvenient and not efficient. One time they had good oatmeal.