Welcome to college, where the food is plentiful and the Freshman 15 is real. Whether it’s breakfast before your 8 a.m. or a late-night snack, it can be difficult to figure out the most delicious place to satisfy your cravings. To make things easier for you, we at Release are here with the lowdown on campus eateries. Be less of a noob with our handy guide and flow-chart.

The Marketplace: The New University Union’s Marketplace is a haven on campus for those looking for quality eats. From familiar options like Red Mango and Starbucks to Indian cuisine from local restaurant Moghul, the Marketplace is likely to become your go-to between classes for a satisfying bite. Not only is the Marketplace conveniently located, but it also has the broadest selection of food with 11 different venues. Still, the retail dining prices can eat away at your meal plan. You can literally buy a whole day’s worth of dining hall food for the price of one burrito bowl. Look out for great values like the “Bearcat” breakfast from Cakes & Eggs and chicken over rice from Chick-n-Bap, a student-run joint operated in Wholly Habaneros on the weekends.

Chenango Room: The Chenango Room is Binghamton University’s only full-service restaurant on campus, and it’s pretty amazing. If you’re able to swing by during their limited weekday hours, it is well worth the extra few dollars on your meal plan. With juicy burgers like the bacon-topped Chenango Fandango and fries you could call home about (your mother will be happy to hear from you), the Chenango Room doesn’t disappoint on flavor. Plus, they even have a full buffet — a great option if you’re running to get food between classes.

Appalachian Dining Hall (App) in Mountainview Community: With a view overlooking campus and the city of Binghamton in the distance, this open-air space is incredibly beautiful and the food may just make the climb up the hill worth it. App boasts a Mediterranean bar for your feta fix and a Simple Servings station full of healthier items if you can’t be trusted around pizza and fries. Pro-tip: don’t walk all the way up the winding path in front of the library — it’s easier to take the paved shortcut behind Oneida Hall in College-in-the-Woods.

College-in-the-Woods Dining Hall: Being the oldest dining hall on campus, CIW’s two-leveled eating space can feel a little retro. Its Mexican station, as well as vegan station, make this conveniently located eatery a go-to. Even if you are a full-on carnivore, make sure not to skip out on the fried lemon tofu: it’s delicious. Other perks of CIW include the vegan smoothie bar with fresh fruit and, if you’re a classic rock fan, Binghamton’s radio station The Whale always plays in the background.

Hinman College Dining Hall: Although it may be easy to get to after a lecture, Hinman’s hot entrée section usually looks more like mush than an appetizing meal. This dining hall is hit-or-miss, so unless you’re craving spicy stir-fry and dumplings from their Asian food station or a juicy cheeseburger at the grill, you may want to go elsewhere. Hinman’s one saving grace is its Night Owl. It’s pretty much the only place on campus where you can get pizza rolls and jalapeño poppers until 4 a.m. on weekends, and while it may be the only option after a long night out, it’s definitely a satisfying one.

Chenango Champlain Collegiate Center (C4) Dining Hall: C4, a dining hall located between the Dickinson and Newing Communities, is massive, crowded and, quite frankly, subpar. The lines are too long, take-out boxes vanish too quickly and there are barely any bagels left in the bin after a long day. However, a kosher entrée station and a halal entrée station are available here, so there’s something for almost everyone. Pros of C4: the pancakes are huge, they have fresh mozzarella at the sandwich station and sometimes the Kosher Korner has french toast sticks and incredible philo dough pastries.