Thursday, November 17, 2011

Caf Showdown: Brody vs Sny/Phy


One of the most common discussions here on campus is which caf is better, Brody Square? Or the Snyder/Phillips Gallery? I thought it’s about time to settle the great debate with a cafeteria showdown!

Brody
SnyPhy


We’ll do this with a section for section comparison before awarding the overall winner.

Brimstone Grille (Brody and Sny/Phy)
Both cafs can claim they offer the delicious made to order burgers, chicken sandwiches, fries, and hot dogs. However Brody offers a wider variety with grilled cheese, spicy chicken, and even popcorn chicken from time to time.

Advantage Brody

Ciao!(Brody and Sny/Phy)
Again both cafs offer equally delicious choices of Pizza with rotating toppings. I want to note here that my favorite is the Big Mac Pizza I experienced at Brody. If you haven’t tried it yet, you are missing out. Moreover both sandwich bars have endless combinations of fresh ingredients.

Wash

New Traditions vs Homestyle
Both these sections offer great options for traditional American home style food from rotisserie chicken to mashed potatoes. However, New Traditions gets the slight nod for the rotating menu offering more options.

Advantage Sny/Phy

Bliss vs Dolce
If desserts are more your thing you won’t be lacking in either caf, whether it be cookies, cake, or ice cream. Dolce gets the nod for the irresistible milkshakes.

Advantage Brody

The Berg vs S2 and Veg Out
Both cafs offer fresh salad and soup options. In this case Brody earns the nod with more vegetarian options, sushi, and smoothies.

Advantage Brody

Latitudes vs Pangea, Boiling Point, and Cayenne’s
This category is a runaway train in favor of Brody. Latitudes offers a solid variety of options. However it simply cannot compete with Boiling Point’s make-your own pasta, and Cayenne’s quesadillas, burritos, and nachos. Moreover, my favorite station on all of campus, Pangea, offers fantastic stir-fry with dozens of options.

Advantage Brody

Overall Atmosphere
Both cafs provide very nice settings for a relaxing meal. Unfortunately sometimes Sny/Phy is overcrowded to the point that I have had to wait for a table to open up for a few minutes. Brody on the other hand, somehow always seems to have an open table. Moreover Brody’s different sections allow for a more private dining experience as opposed to the high school open cafeteria feel of Sny/Phy. Finally and perhaps most importantly, Sny/Phy has no TV’s. How am I supposed to watch Sportscenter with my breakfast!

Advantage Brody

The results are in:
Brody: 6
Sny/Phy: 2

Summary

Both cafs offer tremendous dining experiences with loads of delicious options to suit your appetite. However, as we have found, Brody consistently has more and better options across the board, while offering a stronger overall setting for my daily meals.

Winner! Brody Square!!!




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