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Re:I Dream of Canteens by cbsks on Wednesday May 01, 2019 @01:49PM (#19799737)
Some colleges will allow non-students to buy individual meals, or even meal plans, at their dining halls which are usually as you describe.

Mall food courts also have a similar experience.

Re:I Dream of Canteens by vkou on Wednesday May 01, 2019 @04:07PM (#19801103)
In my experience, ~85-95% of mall food court food is terrible.

Unless you work next to the food court, and take the time to figure out what's good, your average stop at one will result in disappointment.

Re:I Dream of Canteens by zem on Wednesday May 01, 2019 @06:15PM (#19802210)
that was one thing that astonished me when I visited Bangkok - the mall food courts were truly excellent. nowhere else have I eaten so many meals so happily in a food court.
Re:I Dream of Canteens by alexhutcheson on Wednesday May 01, 2019 @06:36PM (#19802362)
The food courts in the malls in Flushing, NY are also truly excellent - amazing, authentic Chinese food as well as some other East Asian cuisine. There are probably other ethnic enclaves around the US with good food courts.