What you need to know
Through our food service vendors, Sandia offers a variety of onsite cafeterias, snack shops, vending machines, and healthy eating options.
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New Mexico Cafés
Taher, Inc. operates four Fresh Seasons Cafés onsite in New Mexico, serving fresh, locally-sourced foods.
You can visit one of their locations and place online orders for pickup or delivery, and take advantage of monthly promotions.
Contact Taher, Inc. at 505-284-4527 with questions.
Thunderbird Café (menu)
Building 861
Breakfast: 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Lunch: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Grab and go delivery: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Grab and go: 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
DOE Café (menu)
Building 386
Breakfast: 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Lunch: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Grab and go delivery: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Grab and go: 6:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Area IV Café (menu)
Building 960
Breakfast: 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Lunch: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Grab and go delivery: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Grab and go: 6:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Awake Café
Building 898 – uncleared lobby
Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
In a hurry? Vickie’s Snack Shop operates in Building 800 in New Mexico. You’ll find grab and go options and snacks – 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
New Mexico Food Trucks
Most weekdays, you’ll find a variety of food trucks at Research Park.
California
The 915 Café offers a variety of fresh and microwaveable food options – and a coffee rotation from Starbucks, Peet’s, and Philz.
You can also order and pay for hot entrees through Eat Club (website and apps (Google Play and App Store) available), with delivery available for pick up at 915 Café.
MoGro
Purchase fresh produce boxes from MoGro (mobile grocery) at Sandia Labs. Boxes contain eight different kinds of fruits and vegetables, and options to add on breads, cheese, and meat to your order. Produce boxes are offered on a sliding scale cost of $10, $20, or $25, which allows MoGro to offset the cost for families who need it.
Place your order by 10:00 p.m. Monday, and your order will be available for pick up at the Thunderbird Café anytime between 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Quick Tip
Hungry while visiting Kirtland?
You’ll find many options for food, snacks, and caffeine at Kirtland Air Force Base. Get the details.