Restaurant roast · 29% slop

What should you order at Tarek's Cafe? Eggs or gyro plate

Campus staple Tarek's Cafe beats typical goyslop with actual prep and portions that hit for breakfast and lunch.

July 25, 2026 About Tarek's Cafe

30 years of real plates in a campus sea of slop.

The Take

Tarek's Cafe earns a 29 Slop Score as a USF hidden gem serving classic American and Mediterranean plates for over 30 years.

Students and faculty buy it for fresh prep and affordable portions that actually taste like food instead of industrial filler.

Tarek's Cafe is a buy. Get the eggs or gyro plate and skip the random special.

Exact Slop Score: 29.

Yes, fresh prep and solid mix keep plates straightforward.

No, portions stay affordable for the student and faculty crowd.

No, it stops after lunch with no evening pivot.

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