<p>My son needs to make a housing application soon if he will attend IU. Which dorms are closest to the best vegetarian food options? Note: S primarily lives off of veggie pizza, not tofu or more exotic vegetarian fare.</p>
<p>Read and Collins are both good options for vegetarian food. All other neighborhoods on campus have at least one eatery with vegetarian fare.</p>
<p>I was fine living at Eigenmann as a vegetarian, but you can find plenty of vegetarian options everywhere. It is very easy to be at IU as a vegetarian.</p>
<p>D is in SE neighborhood and is vegetarian; she eats at Collins when she’s over that way (several times a week) and likes it. But also eats at Wright, Read, etc. Hasn’t had any trouble finding options; does eat off-campus once or twice a week (lots of ethnic/veg options in B-town).</p>
<p>Check out Collin’s LLC web site; that can be a good place to live if you like the vibe. D applied too late to get in but has been very happy where she is.</p>
<p>IUmom- when you say your daughter applied too late to get into Collin’s, how late was this?</p>
<p>She applied late–I think April 30.
I would recommend doing sooner!
It all worked out, but she didn’t get any of her choices, initially. However, she did end up on the waitlist for both honors and Collins, LLC. She got the honors housing and loves it. Would have loved Collins, too. Hangs out in both & friends in both so–all’s good.</p>
<p>I’m guessing your child will make it work anywhere on campus. There are food courts in some dorms, with lots of options of course. My (vegetarian) child doesn’t even have any type of food in her dorm. Though I admit she’s having a VERY hard time eating healthy. My “extra” (non food plan) budget has been massacred. But, that’s because we try to eat VERY healthy, AND she has food allergies, AND is vegetarian (nearer vegan where possible) AND has exotic tastes. She’s found a way to do a LOT with her in room fridge/microwave…and 4th street restaurants. But she can’t WAIT until next year to get an apartment…more for food prep than anything else. She tried cooking in the dorm kitchen, but…they seem to be pretty lame. So…you can look at RPS on line and see sample foods/menus…see the types of food that most of the dining options serve. But, if she can get by with “traditionally veggie type things” most of the time, she should be fine most places (it’s mostly the cold weather early morning, late night, don’t wanna go anywhere times that are a problem…and that’s where the fridge comes in handy). I will say, even the fruits and veg at a lot of places leave MUCH to be desired. “Tired” looking (old, past its prime!) non organic iceberg lettuce, apples, bananas, etc. Once can handle that for awhile, but…if you want better stuff…try to stock up at the Sahara Marts or …what’s it called ? … some generic name like Bloomington Foods, on 3rd, east of IU but not quite to College Mall, south side, near Target.</p>
<p>My D doesn’t really have major food restrictions, she is a vegetarian (part-time vegan, really) by choice. But she too sometimes grouses about getting tired of dining hall food. That said, so does her non-veg roomie. Compared to when I was in school? So many more options, and way healthier overall than back in my day. </p>
<p>One thing, she recently discovered that the C-store at Union Street Center offers quite a few organic items, and better fruit. She stocks up there and at Bloomingfoods (there’s one downtown she can walk to) and does eat breakfast in her room a lot.</p>
<p>She too likes to cook & can’t really manage ‘real’ cooking in the dorm, but keeps veggie chili (canned), oatmeal, cuban black beans, bread, fruit, yogurt, carrots and the like in her dorm and does pretty well eating healthy meals w/ a fridge and microwave, when she doesn’t feel like going out to the dining hall.</p>