Friday International Café

International Cafe volunteers

Café hours: 12 noon to 1:15 p.m.
Every Friday during the academic year

Cost: All lunches are only $5 per person.

There is always a vegetarian alternative available.

Moroccan ChickenApril 27: Moroccan

  • Moroccan Chicken
  • Rice
  • Bean Dip w/ pita
  • Green Salad
  • Orange Cake

Sponsor: Del Mar Rotary


Chipotle ChickenMay 4: Cinco de Mayo

  • Chipotle Chicken
  • Spanish Rice
  • Green Salad
  • Tortilla Chips w/ salsa
  • Cinnamon Churros

Sponsor: Dept. of Economics


Creole ChickenMay 11: Cuban

  • Creole Chicken
  • Cuban Rice
  • Green Salad w/ yogurt dressing
  • Tres Leches Cake

Sponsor: UCSD Retirement


Indonesian Peanut ChickenMay 18: Indonesian

  • Peanut Chicken
  • Rice
  • Stir-fried vegetables
  • Green salad
  • Coconut Cake

Sponsor: Counseling and Psychological Services

Tex-Mex LasagnaMay 25: Tex-Mex

  • Tex-Mex Lasagna
  • Guacamole w/ Chips
  • Green Salad
  • Chocolate Cake


Sponsor: Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs


Chicken MarbellaJune 1: Silver Palate

  • Chicken Marbella
  • Rice
  • Oven-roasted vegetables
  • Green Salad
  • Toffee Bars

Sponsor: Alumni Affairs

Want to volunteer or sponsor a café?

Be a luncheon host to over 300 UC San Diego international students, international scholars, faculty, and staff.

We plan the menu, do the shopping, and provide your lunch.

Volunteers greet guests, help prepare and serve lunch, and assist with food preparation.

For more information about volunteering and/or sponsoring a lunch, please contact Virginia Young at vhyoung@ucsd.edu.

For more information:

Contact iprograms@ucsd.edu