Harkness Commons

Reviews

• Gabriela R.

  star star star star star_border 10 June 2026

  The third best thing about the Hark is the price, the second best thing about the Hark is that it's in the law school, and the best thing about the Hark is that the people that work here are wonderful.
  
  The food may not always be the best, but there is such variety that if you can't find something you like, that's your fault.
  
  So do a couple laps around the hot food station. Check out the global vegetarian corner. See what's new at the salad bar (there's always something new at the salad bar). Assess whether it's worth it to wait in the long line for a custom sandwich. Or grab a calzone from the pizza station.
  
  And in the mornings, don't forget about the waffle maker. Unless there are pistachio muffins. (Don't be deterred by the fact that they're green. They are delicious.)

• Zach G.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 3 June 2026

  If you're in a rush for breakfast, I'd recommend not coming. Other than that it's a pretty average school cafeteria.

• Melissa M.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 31 May 2026

  Too crowded.  Way too many lines and not enough staff.  I also just was desperate to grab a quick sandwich so I went to their fridge of sad pre-made but not horrible sandwiches to go.  I got a sandwich that reads "Ham Swiss Dijon" perfect, easy, just what I want.
  
  Get back to my desk after walking back in the rain and open the sandwich and see no dijon but what looks like ground up olives?  Smelled like medicine.  Tasted horrible.  Guess I gotta go complain because I can't eat that!

• Joe T.

  star star star star star_border 29 May 2026

  This is a great place to get lunch! There are many options, so there's something for everyone. The staff are friendly. The menu changes enough that it's ok to eat here almost every day, if you can afford to.
  
  There are always plentiful vegan choices: On any random day, you can generally get a) veggie burger, b) an elaborate salad from the salad bar, c) pasta, AND d) a rotating vegan entree, which could be a yummy tempeh dish, a flavorful beans dish, an exotic vegetable dish, etc. I also noticed today that the pitchers of milk put out in the morning for people to put in their coffee include soymilk! :-)

• Heather F.

  star star star star star_border 15 May 2026

  After loads of construction, the Hark has reopened and is pretty much awesome.
  
  Pros:
  - upstairs food area way bigger
  - seemingly more food options
  - food is taste-o-rific!
  - different food types are more spread out [meaning lines are more dispersed]
  - some seriously amazing housemade cupcakes [this may also be a con]
  
  Cons:
  - I find the weekend offerings to be less than great (almost all fried)
  - No increase in actual seating
  - prices can get a bit steep
  - little candies (like Reese's minicups) are charged per candy, instead of by weight (meaning you end up paying a lot more from them)