Chalon Café

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Telling Tales of Tofu with our Bon Appétit Chefs

We invite you to dive into Tofu Tales, our digital cookbook shining a light on the stunning versatility of tofu while amplifying the creativity and skill of our AAPI chefs.

Appreciating our Locally Crafted Tofu Partners during AAPI Heritage Month

Learn about two of our Locally Crafted tofu partnerships with Bui Natural Tofu and Meiji Tofu, both amazing family-owned businesses making the highest quality tofu for our chefs and guests.

A Celebration of Tofu for AAPI Heritage Month 2024

This AAPI Heritage Month, we are excited to shine a light on the ancient origins of tofu and its modern evolution as a rising staple across the US and in our cafés.

8 Kitchen Tips to Reduce Food Waste (and Save Money)

Tips for shopping and preparing food mindfully to help you from wasting food… and money.

Fennel Bulb and Frond Gratin

Not sure what to do with the fennel fronds? Use the full plant with this fennel gratin!

Incredibly Edible Stems

Many recipes for greens advise to de-stem before cooking, but we are breaking down the benefits of keeping them!

The food we eat every day is deeply connected to the environment, and its impact is profound: a third of all global greenhouse gas emissions can be linked to the food system. Learn more about the emissions in our food system.

11 Ways to Flip the Switch to Plants to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Flipping the switch from animal- to plant-based food can make a sizable impact on your daily carbon footprint – even for just one day! We’ve come up with eleven easy and delicious plant-based food switches to reduce carbon emissions during all three meals.

We’re Flipping the Switch to Plants this Earth Day

Join us in flipping the switch to plants this Earth Day by considering climate-friendly alternatives throughout our cafés. We will be providing scorecards so guests have the chance to track carbon emissions saved over the course of the day to encourage long-term switches and reduce our collective and individual carbon footprint!

10 Ways to Boost Flavor and Nutrition with Plants in Your Kitchen

Keep these strategies in mind to get the most flavor and nutrition from your produce.

Parmesan Honey-Roasted Cauliflower Steaks

With a little prep and a lot of love, this cauliflower “steak” will steal the center of the plate.

Plants Are For Everyone

When it comes to eating plants, it’s not all or nothing, so choose what works for you!

Celebrating Progress and Recognizing Continued Struggles for Farmworkers’ Rights

These food labels give meaningful insight into how the farmworkers who picked your food.

Looking Back on Bon Appétit’s Decades of Support for Farmworkers’ Rights

We’re proud of our legacy of leveraging our purchasing power and voice to demand better livelihoods for farmworkers in the United States.

Fifty Cents and the Fight for Farmworkers’ Rights

Farmworkers are exempt from basic labor protections despite working an essential and dangerous job.

omelet bar

reg.5.25

two fresh eggs, egg whites, cheddar cheese, jack cheese, tomato, onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, jalapeño, zucchini and spinach

SIDES: cured ham, bacon, sausage, vegetarian sausage

reg.6.25

flour tortilla, eggs, potatoes, cheese and salsa, bacon, sausage, ham, vegetarian sausage

reg.6.25

corn tortilla chips, scrambled egg, cheese, salsa

breakfast

reg.2.50

reg.1.00

reg.2.85

Glaum Egg Ranch cage-free egg, ham, onions, bell pepper, cheese, canola oil, kosher salt, pepper

reg.2.85

cage-free egg whites, arugula, sun-dried tomato, canola oil, kosher salt, pepper

reg.4.35

scrambled cage-free eggs, plant-base soyrizo, roasted potato, shredded cheese, flour tortilla

reg.4.35

cage free egg whites, veggie selection, cheese

reg.0.55

reg.0.55

reg.1.65

reg.1.00

kettles

small$2.45
large$2.95
to go$3.00

oats, water, cinnamon

small$2.45
large$2.95
to go$3.00

almond milk, cinnamon, sugar, rice

reg.$1.35

tossed to order

reg.4.95

blueberries, bananas, plain yogurt, almond milk, ice

breakfast

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Chalon Café

SPECIAL HOURS

Breakfast May 4-5, 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Lunch May 4-5, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Dinner May 4-5, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Open - Close May 4-5, 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Grab & Go May 4-5, 9:30 am - 6:00 pm

Next Week's Special Hours

Breakfast May 6 - Aug 23, 7:00 am - 10:00 am
Monday-Friday
Lunch May 6 - Aug 23, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Monday-Friday
Open - Close May 6 - Aug 23, 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
Summer Café Hours: Monday - Friday. Sat. & Sun. - Closed
Grab & Go May 6 - Aug 23, 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

View/Print Weekly Menu

Weekly Schedule

Breakfast Mon-Thu, 5:00 am - 10:00 am
Breakfast Fri, 6:00 am - 10:00 am
Breakfast Sat-Sun, 9:30 am - 10:55 am
Lunch Mon-Sun, 10:55 am - 2:00 pm
Dinner Mon-Thu, 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Dinner Fri-Sat, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Dinner Sun, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Grab 'n' Go Fri, 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Grab 'n' Go Sat-Sun, 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Grab & Go Mon-Thu, 6:00 am - 8:00 pm

Chalon Campus Café
There is no need to leave campus for a delicious restaurant quality meal! Our Executive Chef starts by cooking from scratch using the freshest, highest-quality ingredients, sourced with care, so you’ll never get bored. We present our menus artfully yet without gimmicks, and create a welcoming place for our guests to gather. We believe in helping our guests make choices that are healthy for you, healthy for farmers, farmworkers, farm animals, communities, and the environment, too.

The freshly renovated Brady café at Mount Saint Mary's University is a gathering place for the entire community. The Brady cafe is located on the ground floor of Leavey Commons and offers a gorgeous view and something for everyone from our variety of stations including: Performance Bowl powered by Mount Wellness, Farm to Fork featuring seasonal simple preparations of local produce, Cutting Board made-to-order hand-crafted sandwiches, Broiler: our grill station , Family Table for classic comforts, Herbivore: the plant-forward destination, and Kettles house-made soups.

Lunch

kettles

small$2.50
to go$3.30
large$4.75

yellow beets, onion, marjoram, unsalted butter, vegetable stock, sherry vinegar, manufacturing cream, dill, basil, chives, cornstarch, kosher salt, black pepper

pork, beef stock, California pepper, ancho chile pepper, garlic, oregano, bay leaves, cumin, hominy, canola oil, kosher salt, black pepper

reg.$1.35

broiler special

reg.6.75

applewood smoked bacon, tomato, lettuce, avocado aioli (avocado, lemon juice, mayonnaise, kosher salt, black pepper), sourdough

broiler daily favorites

reg.5.25

all beef patty, hamburger bun, kosher salt, black pepper
add cheese for 0.50 cents

reg.5.75

lettuce, tomato, onion, burger bun, add cheese 0.50 cents

reg.6.50

reg.3.85

cheddar cheese blend, flour tortilla, pico de gallo (tomato, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, kosher salt, black pepper), guacamole (avocado, tomato, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, kosher salt, black pepper), sour cream

reg.3.00

all-beef tot dog, hot dog bun

reg.3.85

sourdough bread, cheddar cheese, unsalted butter

reg.1.65

family table

à la carte4.10
meal6.65

carnitas (pork shoulder, milk, orange juice, coke cola, bay leaves, garlic, kosher salt, sliced oranges), corn tortillas

reg.1.35

carrot, cauliflower, broccoli

reg.1.35

green beans, red bell pepper, canola oil, kosher salt, black pepper

reg.1.35

Mexican white squash, corn, onion, tomato, garlic, canola oil, kosher salt, cilantro

reg.1.35

rice, carrots, spinach, corn, peppers, butter, onion, salt, canola oil

reg.4.05

chicken breast, parsley, rosemary, kosher salt, black pepper

reg.6.50

reg.1.65

herbivore

à la carte4.10
meal6.65

soy chicken, green onion, green zucchini, rice, canola oil, bell pepper, vegan cheese, kosher salt, black pepper

tossed to order

reg.6.25

grilled chicken breast, jicama, radish, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, red onion, cucumber, romaine lettuce, cilantro-avocado dressing (cilantro, avocado, serrano pepper, rice vinegar, olive oil, granulated sugar, white wine vinegar, kosher salt, black pepper)

leaves and greens

SIDES: mix baby greens, baby spinach , cherry heirloom tomatoes, sweet red onion, julienne carrots, cucumber, Pepper medley , baked tofu, grilled chicken, boiled eggs, kidney beans , chickpeas, cheese , dry cranberries, croutons , pumpkin seed , sunflower seed

cutting board special

reg.6.50

thinly sliced smoked turkey breast, mixed greens, cranberries, mayonnaise, provolone cheese, wheat bread

reg.6.25

cabbage, spinach, green onion, carrot, cilantro, roasted mushrooms, tofu, flour tortilla, teriyaki sauce ( tamari, sugar, water, ginger, cornstarch)

cutting board

reg.5.75

black forest ham, smoked turkey, assorted cheese, tuna salad, chicken salad, seasonal vegetables, artisan bread, GF bread and house made spread

breakfast

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show & tell

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broiler daily favorites

reg.2.75

reg.1.50

90 cal.

reg.6.50

680 cal.

reg.3.85

540 cal.

25 cal.

60 cal.

130 cal.

reg.1.65

110 cal.

reg.4.75

340 cal.

reg.5.25

490 cal.

reg.4.75

320 cal.

reg.3.85

360 cal.

reg.3.00

1 each

520 cal.

herbivore

130 cal.

leaves and greens

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broiler daily favorites

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cutting board special

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Dinner

kettles

small$2.50
to go$3.30
large$4.75

yellow beets, onion, marjoram, unsalted butter, vegetable stock, sherry vinegar, manufacturing cream, dill, basil, chives, cornstarch, kosher salt, black pepper

pork, beef stock, California pepper, ancho chile pepper, garlic, oregano, bay leaves, cumin, hominy, canola oil, kosher salt, black pepper

reg.$1.35

show & tell

reg.7.99

garlic chicken (chicken thigh, sesame oil, garlic, rice vinegar, tamari sauce, fish sauce), carrot, bok choy, shiitake mushrooms, egg, cilantro leaves, edamame, dashi broth (beef bones, chicken bones, onion, green onion, ginger, tamari sauce, mirin, sake, scallions, garlic, miso, shrimp flake)

broiler special

reg.6.75

sirloin beef, shredded lettuce, tomato, smoked paprika hummus (garbanzo, roasted garlic, tahini, lemon juice, cumin, olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper), garlic cream sauce (Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, kosher salt), pita bread Bread Los Angeles (Brooklyn Bagel Bakery)

broiler daily favorites

reg.5.25

all beef patty, hamburger bun, kosher salt, black pepper
add cheese for 0.50 cents

reg.5.75

lettuce, tomato, onion, burger bun, add cheese 0.50 cents

reg.6.50

reg.3.85

reg.3.00

all-beef tot dog, hot dog bun

reg.3.85

sourdough bread, cheddar cheese, unsalted butter

reg.1.65

family table

à la carte4.10
meal6.65

Mary's Chicken, lemon zest, lemon juice, orange juice, paprika, rosemary, canola oil, kosher salt, black pepper

reg.1.35

reg.1.35

broccoli, heirloom cherry tomato, garlic, olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper

reg.1.35

parsnips, Italian parsley, grape seed oil, kosher salt, black pepper

reg.1.35

yams, milk, manufacturing cream, unsalted butter, kosher salt, black pepper

reg.4.05

chicken breast, parsley, rosemary, kosher salt, black pepper

reg.6.50

reg.1.65

herbivore

à la carte4.10
meal6.65

tofu, eggplant, green beans, onion, coconut milk, red curry paste (red bell pepper, lemon grass, ginger, garlic, cilantro, basil, gram, masala, paprika, tomato paste, tamari sauce, lime juice, brown sugar)

tossed to order

reg.6.25

cutting board special

reg.6.50

thinly sliced smoked turkey breast, mixed greens, cranberries, mayonnaise, provolone cheese, wheat bread

reg.6.25

cabbage, spinach, green onion, carrot, cilantro, roasted mushrooms, tofu, flour tortilla, teriyaki sauce ( tamari, sugar, water, ginger, cornstarch)

cutting board

reg.5.75

black forest ham, smoked turkey, assorted cheese, tuna salad, chicken salad, seasonal vegetables, artisan bread, GF bread and house made spread

breakfast

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show & tell

50 cal.

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broiler daily favorites

reg.2.75

reg.1.50

90 cal.

reg.6.50

680 cal.

reg.3.85

540 cal.

25 cal.

60 cal.

130 cal.

reg.1.65

110 cal.

reg.4.75

340 cal.

reg.5.25

490 cal.

reg.4.75

320 cal.

reg.3.85

360 cal.

reg.3.00

1 each

520 cal.

herbivore

130 cal.

leaves and greens

50 cal.

45 cal.

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Vegetarian

Vegan

Made without Gluten-Containing Ingredients

Mount Wellness

Farm to Fork

Locally Crafted

Seafood Watch

Humane

Food Recovery Verified

Bon Appétit at Mount Saint Mary’s University is fighting food waste and hunger by recovering surplus perishable food from our campus that would otherwise go to waste and donating it to people in need through Los Angeles Midnight Mission and Vesta Foodservice.

Los Angeles Midnight Mission offers paths to self-sufficiency to men, women, and children who have lost direction. Their emergency services and 12-step recovery, family living, job training, education, and workforce development programs offer a compassionate bridge to achieve and maintain healthy, productive lives.

Vesta Foodservice was founded in 1985 and their distribution coverage has since expanded to include most of California and large areas of Nevada and Arizona. They have a strong dedication to the foodservice community and a commitment to providing the most consistent distribution solutions to their customers.

Learn more about the FOOD RECOVERY NETWORK
and BON APPÉTIT’S FOOD RECOVERY EFFORTS

Eat Right — For You

Wellness

When it comes to wellness, Bon Appétit’s focus is on simple, delicious food — that happens to be good for you. To support long-term health, we are bringing more plants to menus every day in a craveable way, while emphasizing healthy cooking techniques. When healthy food tastes good, nourishing your body and mind becomes the easy choice.

Our wellness commitments

Food Allergies

We serve thousands of guests with food allergies and sensitivities safely in our cafés every day. Our chefs, managers, and dietitians work closely with our food-allergic guests to create reasonable solutions to help them eat what they love. If you have questions about eating for your dietary needs in our cafés, reach out to us: we’ll gladly meet with you.

Food allergies & sensitivities

Sustainability

Wellness also includes the health of the animals, the workers, the community, and the Earth. They’re all connected. Bon Appétit has been committed to “food service for a sustainable future” for decades, and we’ve led the food service industry in tackling many important issues, such as cage-free eggs, antibiotics in animal production, and farmworker rights.

Our sustainability commitments

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Common Questions

I’ve been trying to eat a healthier diet. Will I be able to find a healthy food choice in my café?

Can you tell me how many calories are in the foods in my café?

How will you handle my concerns about a food allergy?

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Gerardo Palma

General Manager

Telephone 310-954-4311
gpalma@msmu.edu
Frank Gurrola

Executive Chef

Telephone (310) 954-4316
fgurrola@msmu.edu

Meet the team

Telling Tales of Tofu with our Bon Appétit Chefs

Appreciating our Locally Crafted Tofu Partners during AAPI Heritage Month

A Celebration of Tofu for AAPI Heritage Month 2024

8 Kitchen Tips to Reduce Food Waste (and Save Money)

Fennel Bulb and Frond Gratin

Incredibly Edible Stems

What are Emissions?

11 Ways to Flip the Switch to Plants to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

We’re Flipping the Switch to Plants this Earth Day

10 Ways to Boost Flavor and Nutrition with Plants in Your Kitchen

Parmesan Honey-Roasted Cauliflower Steaks

Plants Are For Everyone

Celebrating Progress and Recognizing Continued Struggles for Farmworkers’ Rights

Looking Back on Bon Appétit’s Decades of Support for Farmworkers’ Rights

Fifty Cents and the Fight for Farmworkers’ Rights

omelet bar

breakfast

kettles

tossed to order

kettles

broiler special

broiler daily favorites

family table

herbivore

tossed to order

leaves and greens

cutting board special

cutting board

kettles

show & tell

broiler special

broiler daily favorites

family table

herbivore

tossed to order

cutting board special

cutting board

Wellness

Food Allergies

Sustainability

Common Questions