Southside Buffet @ South Food District

Announcement: Due to effects from the storm on 4/29, South Food District will operate on a modified schedule on 4/30. For breakfast service, please visit Pollock Dining Commons. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

The Southside Buffet offers an all-you-care-to-eat experience with a rotation of entrees, salads, sides, and desserts prepared daily. Special menu feature pop-ups and themed dinners are also favorite events in the Buffet.

Getting your meal to-go? Join ReusePass to get your meal in a PSreUse to-go container - enjoy your meal waste-free, and then return the container to a designated location within 3 days.

Note 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Breakfast menu items will be transitioning to Lunch menu items.

Location

Redifer Commons

Dining Type

All You Care To Eat Buffet

Meal Plan Status

Campus Meal Plan (65% off) accepted at this location.
Commuter Meal Plan (10% off) accepted at this location.
Lion Cash Discount (10% off) accepted at this location.
Learn more about Meal Plan Discounts

Accepted Payments

Apple Pay, Credit Cards, Google Pay, LionCash, Meal Plan/Dining Dollars

Online Ordering

Online ordering not yet available at this location.

Spring Semester Hours 2025

Sunday: 10:30 am - 2:00 pm Brunch
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Dinner

Monday: 7:00 am - 11:00 am Breakfast
10:30 am - 2:00 pm Lunch
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Dinner

Tuesday: 7:00 am - 11:00 am Breakfast
10:30 am - 2:00 pm Lunch
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Dinner

Wednesday: 7:00 am - 11:00 am Breakfast - CLOSED 4/30
10:30 am - 2:00 pm Lunch
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Dinner

Thursday: 7:00 am - 11:00 am Breakfast
10:30 am - 2:00 pm Lunch
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Dinner

Friday: 7:00 am - 11:00 am Breakfast
10:30 am - 2:00 pm Lunch
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Dinner

Saturday: 10:30 am - 2:00 pm Lunch
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Dinner

Finals Week Adjusted Hours 2025: May 4 - 10

Sunday: 10:30 am - 2:00 pm Brunch
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Dinner

Monday: 7:00 am - 11:00 am Breakfast
10:30 am - 2:00 pm Lunch
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Dinner

Tuesday: 7:00 am - 11:00 am Breakfast
10:30 am - 2:00 pm Lunch
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Dinner

Wednesday: 7:00 am - 11:00 am Breakfast
10:30 am - 2:00 pm Lunch
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Dinner

Thursday: 7:00 am - 11:00 am Breakfast
10:30 am - 2:00 pm Lunch
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Dinner

Friday: 7:00 am - 11:00 am Breakfast
10:30 am - 2:00 pm Lunch
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Dinner

Saturday: 10:30 am - 2:00 pm Lunch
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dinner

Summer Hours 2025: May 11 - June 28

Sunday: 7:00 am - 9:30 am Breakfast
11:00 am - 1:30 pm Lunch
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dinner

Monday: 7:00 am - 9:30 am Breakfast
11:00 am - 1:30 pm Lunch
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dinner

Tuesday: 7:00 am - 9:30 am Breakfast
11:00 am - 1:30 pm Lunch
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dinner

Wednesday: 7:00 am - 9:30 am Breakfast
11:00 am - 1:30 pm Lunch
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dinner

Thursday: 7:00 am - 9:30 am Breakfast
11:00 am - 1:30 pm Lunch
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dinner

Friday: 7:00 am - 9:30 am Breakfast
11:00 am - 1:30 pm Lunch
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dinner

Saturday: 7:00 am - 9:30 am Breakfast
11:00 am - 1:30 pm Lunch
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dinner

Summer Hours 2025: June 29 - August 15

Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed

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Meet Our Staff

Noel Kelly

Noel Kelly

Assistant Director, South Food District
nrk5138@psu.edu
Matt Grube

Matt Grube

Manager, South Food District
mcg47@psu.edu
Chef David Anderson

David Anderson

Managing Chef, South Food District
dxa40@psu.edu

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