Dining Pick of the Week: Campus Commons Food Court

Campus Commons Food Court

Near the College of Southern Nevada, 6340 W. Charleston Blvd.

Students at the Charleston campus of the College of Southern Nevada have a number of options for nearby eateries. Across the street sits a cluster in the Campus Commons Food Court, including Wake Up Coffee Cafe and Moko Tapas Bar, along with familiar favorites such as Chipotle Mexican Grill, Tropical Smoothie Cafe and Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop. Wake Up provides that morning jolt of caffeine with coffee, espresso or tea drinks, as well as bagels, crepes, wraps and Hebrew National hot dogs. There’s also an enticing pastry counter, with treats made fresh daily such as tarts and cannolis. Hours are from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, and free Wi-Fi is available. For more information, call 702-822-6885 or visit facebook.com/wakeupcoffeecafe. Moko Tapas Bar brings an Asian influence to the food court, with teriyaki bowls and tempura bowls and plates. Rice dishes include grilled marinated beef, kimchi or shrimp varieties. The Bibimbap ($9 lunch menu) features beef, spinach, bean sprout, egg, bracken, carrot and zucchini. The dinner menu includes 30 Hours Braised Berkshire Pork Belly ($12) with Korean soybean paste-marinated pork belly, carrot, cherub tomato, kimchi crepe and black raspberry marinated salt. Desserts inclue Omiza (schisandra berry) creme brulee ($5), featuring a berry flavor that the menu describes as sweet, sour, bitter, spicy and salty. There is also a prix fixe menu with a salad and a mixed plate (half teriyaki bowl and half tempura bowl) with ice cream for dessert. Hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, 5 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The restaurant is closed Sunday. For more information, call 702-489-4995 or visit mokolasvegas.com.