You can eat at any dining center that best fits your needs. One way to choose is by location; which one are you closest to at meal times? You also can select based on the menu; each dining center serves something different. The NDSU Dining app will provide you the menu options, hours, and nutrition information.

Dine-in Process

1. To access the dining center, look for the "dine-in" sign at the cashier desk where you will scan your finger*, tap your NDSU ID card after showing it to the cashier, or scan-in with the GET mobile app.  *Beginning Fall 2023, Dining will implement finger scanning for quick-and-easy dining center access! You can enroll your finger during summer orientation or at the dining centers the first weekend back to school!
2. Browse around and make your selections. We are a tray-free facility, so simply grab a plate/dish at the station you select. Utensils are available in multiple places throughout the dining centers. Cups are near the beverages, and napkins are on each table. 
3. Sit wherever you want. 
4. Bring your dishes/cups/utensils to the dish return area.

Takeout Process

All three dining centers on campus offer meals to go! Students with an unlimited plan have the option to take 3 to-go meals per day (one per meal period*). Here is a step-by-step guide on how to get your delicious dining food to go!

1. At the cashier desk, look for the "takeout" sign where you will scan your finger*, tap your NDSU ID card after showing it to the cashier, or scan-in with the GET mobile app.  *Beginning Fall 2023, Dining will implement finger scanning for quick-and-easy dining center access! You can enroll your finger during summer orientation or at the dining centers the first weekend back to school!
2. You'll receive one container and one to-go beverage cup. To-go bowls are available upon request.
3. Visit your food station(s) of choice.
   • If you are at West and want food from Clean Eats, visit this location first to help us avoid allergen cross-contact. 
   • At stations where staff is serving food, slide the container under the glass and ask for your specific order. 
4. All food taken to go must fit inside your containers.
   • Customers taking pizza are limited to two slices. 
   • To-go containers are designed to provide customers with one meal. Large quantities of food that exceed a typical serving are not allowed. If a guest is found taking an excessive amount of food out of the dining center, the violation will result in disciplinary action that could include the removal of to-go meal privileges. 

To-Go Meal Periods:
Breakfast – 5:59am-10:29am
Lunch – 10:30am-3:29pm
Dinner – 3:30pm-7:59pm
Late Night – 8:00pm-11:59pm

Food safety tip! Any food that is not consumed immediately should be stored in a refrigerator at 40 degrees F or lower, and thrown out after three days or less. Perishable foods left at room temperature should be thrown out after 2 hours. 

Bison Beanery - Ordering Process

Located within the Residence Dining Center, Bison Beanery is a full-service coffee shop that offers all your coffee favorites at no extra charge. 

1. Tap screen to begin your order
2. Type in your name
3. Select your drink
4. Push complete order
5. Your name will be called when your drink is ready.
   • If you are taking your order to-go, transfer your drink to the to-go container and then bring the mug to the dish return.