CalTech
D+
CalTech's Report
79.0%
of yearly food purchases are on animal-based products.
0
formal commitment(s) to reducing food-related impact on the planet.
3.0
plant-based mains served at dinner on average per week at each dining hall.
2/5
labeling & naming quality rating
Red Door Cafe Menu
Daily Pasta (no plant-based option)
Ice Cream, including Non-Dairy Options
Testimonials and Reviews
Find out what people have to say about CalTech's plant-based progress.
Anonymous
Graduate Student (Second Year)
I eat in the dining hall 1-2 times per week and get coffee 2-3 times per week. I routinely get the “red tofu” sandwich from RedDoor or the daily offering at Brown’s plant-based station. For the items I order, the food is correctly labeled about 70% of the time. The vegan option for the “red tofu” sandwich routinely causes confusion. The most memorable “version” of the vegan “red tofu” sandwich that I received included melted vegan cheese on top of the tofu with cold dairy-based cheese beneath the bottom of the sandwich. Typically, the sandwich does not contain cheese of any sort. Annoyingly, I was also charged $1.75 extra for this version.
Anonymous
First-Year Student
Upon coming to Caltech, I was very happy to see that there were vegan options provided by the plant based section during lunch, as well as plant-based milk alternatives at Red Door! I think the CDS has done a great job in providing delicious vegan options during lunch. Some of my favorite dishes have been the tteokbokki, lentil curry, Mediterranean grain bowl, and stew. During dinner, finding vegan options is more difficult. Occasionally, there is no vegan option offered at all, or the food choices are either limited, lacking variety, or labeled incorrectly. Overall, I am glad that Caltech currently offers vegan options and I hope to see more in the future! I think making delicious vegan food more accessible is one of the most effective ways in reducing the barrier towards a plant-based diet.