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Vegetarian (V)/Halal (H). Intra-hospital restaurants are listed.

TMC Commons (Waterside Food Court)

  • Hours of Operation: 8 AM – 2 PM (Mon-Fri)
  • Starbucks: 8 AM – 5 PM (Mon-Fri)
  • Options:
    • Subway (V) - Long Lines
    • Chick Fil-A - Long Lines
    • Gyro (V/H)
    • Time for Thai (V) - Short Line
    • Starbucks
    • BBQ Place

Vegetarian/Halal Options Nearby

  • Chipotle
  • Halal Guys
  • Pizza Hut (a bit far on Holcombe)
  • Gyros in TMC Commons
  • Subway in TMC Commons
  • Piada
  • Cava
  • Daves’ Hot Chicken

Student Deals

  • Piada - $9.77 with student ID (M-F 2-5 PM, all day Wednesday)
  • Gyro King: TMC Discount
  • Poke in the Bowl $11 for students (Need ID)

Intra-Hospital Cafeterias

All have limited vegetarian/halal options.

Main LocationSub-locationHoursServingsVegetarianHalal
BSLMCTMC (B1 level)Daily 6:30AM – 8PMAnything✅❌
BSLMCMcNair (1st floor lobby)Mon-Fri: Breakfast 7:30AM–10AM, Lunch 11AM–2PM✅❌
TCHChick-Fil-A @ Wallace 3rd floorMon-Fri 7AM–6PM✅❌
TCHSubway @ Wallace 3rd floorMon-Fri 11AM–6PM✅❌
TCHMarket Street Coffee Bar @ Wallace 3rd floorMon-Fri 6:30AM–6PM✅
TCHPavilion for Women 3rd floor Coffee CornerMon-Fri 6AM–8PM, Sat-Sun 7AM–3PMStarbucks
TCHPavilion for Women 3rd floor caféDaily 6:30AM–8PM, 11PM–3AMHot food, grab-and-go✅❌
TCHFeigen Tower 1st floor caféMon-Fri 7AM–2PMBreakfast, Lunch, Coffee✅❌
TCHAbercrombie 1st floorDaily 6AM–10AM, 11AM–2PM, 8PM–1AMBaked Vending, Breakfast, sandwiches, salads✅❌
TIRRCafeteriaMon-Fri 7AM–6:30PM✅❌
Ben TaubBasement CafeteriaMon-Fri 7AM–8PM, Sat-Sun 11AM–6PMCafeteria✅❌
MD AndersonCafé Anderson Main Building, Floor 1Mon-Fri 6AM–8:30PM, Weekends 7AM–7:30PMHot entrees, pizzas, Chick-fil-A, grab-and-go, sushi, desserts✅❌
MD AndersonCafé in The Park, Main Building, Floor 2Open 24/7Starbucks, pastries, snacks, salads, sandwiches✅❌
MD AndersonSmoothie King at Café in the ParkMon-Fri 10AM–7PM✅❌
VAPatriot CaféMon-Fri 6AM–8PM, Sat & Sun 8AM–2:30PMCafeteria, Pizza, Smoothie✅❌
Main BaylorMorrison CaféMon-Fri 7AM–2PM
Houston MethodistDunn Tower Fannin Street Café, Floor 1Mon-Fri 6:30AM–6PM, Weekends 6:30AM–12PMStarbucks✅❌
Houston MethodistDunn Tower The Market Place, Floor 1Daily 6:30AM–8PMCafeteria✅❌
Houston MethodistOutpatient Center Blue Water Café, Floor 2Mon–Fri 6:30AM–2PM
Houston MethodistOutpatient Center Blue Water Espresso Bar, Floor 2Mon–Fri 6:30AM–4PM
Houston MethodistScurlock Tower Blackwater Coffee Roasters, Floor 2Mon–Fri 6:30AM–4PM, Sat 7:30AM–11:30AM
Houston MethodistScurlock Tower The French Corner, Floor 2Mon–Fri 10AM–6PM, Sat 10AM–3PM✅❌
Houston MethodistScurlock Tower Miller's Café, Floor 1Mon–Fri 10AM–6PM, Sat 10AM–3PM
Houston MethodistScurlock Tower Poblano's Restaurant, Floor 1Mon–Fri 7AM–3PM✅❌
Houston MethodistSmith Tower Alonti Café, Floor 2Mon–Fri 6AM–5PM✅❌
Houston MethodistWalter Tower Einstein Bros. Bagels, Floor 1Mon–Fri 6AM–1PM
Houston MethodistTexas Sky Café, Floor 2, near atriumMon–Fri 6:30AM–10PM✅❌