New This Week at SBU Eats
September 6, 2026
Hi Seawolves,
Your next favorite meal is waiting for you this week at SBU Eats! Vote for the meals you want to see on the menu, try new flavors, connect with our chefs, and join fun wellness events. Plus, find out about sustainable dining options, special meals, and how to make the most of your meal plan. Here’s what’s happening at SBU Eats!
Starting Voting for Your Favorite Meals
SBU Eats is launching an interactive “Student Select” campaign that puts menu choices in students’ hands. Each week, you can vote in a poll for your favorite menu items, helping determine which options will be featured at dine-in locations.
Bamboo Cutlery for Takeout: A More Sustainable Alternative
Takeout at dine-in just got better and more sustainable! SBU Eats uses bamboo cutlery as a more sustainable alternative to traditional plastic utensils. Bamboo is a rapidly renewable resource that grows quickly, helping reduce reliance on petroleum-based plastics. Choosing bamboo supports our ongoing efforts to incorporate more sustainable products into campus dining.
Labor Day Dining Hours
Check out the latest dining hours at stonybrook.edu/sbueats and satisfy your cravings!
Katora - Indian Eats by Monsoon Kitchen
Enjoy authentic Indian recipes full of flavor at East Side dine-in for dinner on September 8 and at West Side dine-in for lunch on September 10. Monsoon Kitchen recipes are gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian.
Smoky Roads BBQ at Dine-in
With the delicate balance of smoke, heat, sauce, and spice, we are ready to dish up an exciting new menu for Smoky Roads. Lunch on September 8 at West Side dine-in will feature Gochujang Smoked Pork Shoulder, Vegetable Egg Lo Mein, Wok-Seared Peppers, and Jasmine Rice, and dinner on September 10 at East Side dine-in will feature Smoked Turkey Breast, Baked Mac and Cheese, Spicy Collard Greens, and Cornbread.
Eat Well Event - September 8 from 11:30am to 1:30pm
Head over to SAC Craft Salads & Bowls and meet Campus Dietitian Laura Martorano, MS, RD, CDN, IFNCP to Build Your Own (BYO) Snack Mix.
Eat Well Create - September 9 from 11:30am to 1:30pm
Learn about the Teaching Kitchen and Cooking from Home programs while joining other students at East Side Dining in an interactive activity to make your own spice pack. All are welcome to attend. Preregistration is not required.
Chef Highlight: Philip Sinisi - September 9
Get ready for an Italian-inspired lunch experience! Meet guest chef Philip Sinisi at East Side dine-in and enjoy his signature Tuscan Chicken Scarpariello, featuring Italian Sausage, Roasted Potatoes, Hot Cherry Peppers and a bright Lemon-rosemary Sauce. The meal is served with Broccoli Rabe and warm Focaccia Bread. Save room for dessert - Chocolate Chip Cannoli Cream with Chips!
Hispanic Heritage Month Dinner – September 9
SBU Eats is collaborating with the Latin American Student Organization (LASO) to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a special dinner featuring Arroz con Pollo. Enjoy this traditional dish at East Side and West Side dine-in as we celebrate Hispanic culture and heritage.
Flame Takeover: Wrapped and Reckless - September 10
Inspired by Mexican culinary traditions blended with bold Texas flavors, “Wrapped and Reckless” offers delicious Tex-Mex signature burritos. Available at SAC Food Court beginning at 11am.
All menus are subject to change.
How do I redeem a meal exchange?
If you have the SBU Premium Meal Plan, you receive 54 meal exchanges per semester and can use up to two per day for preset menu options at The Drop, Smash n’ Shake, or Subway® at Roth Café, or at Cocina Fresca and Nathan’s Famous at East Side Dining.
- Select a qualifying meal and use one Meal Exchange to pay.
- Let the cashier know you would like to use a meal exchange before placing your order.
- To use a meal exchange on a self-order kiosk, simply press "Meal Exchange" on the payment screen.