Café Services & Nutrition
What You Need to Know
Through our foodservice vendors, Sandia offers a variety of onsite cafeterias, snack shops, vending machines, and healthy eating options in both California and New Mexico.
Review the July 24 Cooking Demo with Chef George here.
You can find the recipe for his 10-minute stovetop peach crisp recipe here.
Review the March 26 Cooking Demo with Chef George here.
You can find the recipe for his spicy black bean and avocado dip here.
New Mexico – Locations, Hours, and Online Ordering
Hours
- Thunderbird Café (Bldg. 861) 6-10 a.m. and 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday – Friday
- Grab and Go available 6 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Corner Store pick up 6 a.m.- 3 p.m.
- Awake Café (Bldg. 898) 7-10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
- Bldg. 960 Café 6 a.m.-10 a.m. and 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Online Ordering: Sign up and place your order online today.
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.
If you have any question or concerns please feel free to reach out, Elgie Harris 505-844-8215 or eharris@sandia.gov.
California – Café ’33 and 915 Byte Bar
Café ’33
In Bldg. 933 serves hot food (breakfast, entrees, pizza, grilled items, and soup), along with salad, sandwiches, and a coffee/espresso bar. Grab-and-go items are available with badge access 24/7. The cafeteria has external, covered seating for approximately 65 individuals on the patio and is open to the public. View the menu and order online.
Hours
Café: Monday – Friday 7 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Breakfast: 7 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Lunch: 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
The Byte Bar
in Bldg. 915 features a variety of fresh and microwaveable and hot food options, as well as Starbucks coffee. The Byte Bar will be restocked by Aramark daily.
Hours
Grab and Go: 24/7
Breakfast: 7 a.m. – 10 a.m. (Breakfast Burrito’s, breakfast muffins and an Oatmeal Bar)
Lunch: 11 a.m. – 1: 30 p.m. (Burgers, Sandwiches, Burrito’s, Pizza and a Soup Bar)
Aramark also manages the on-site Vending Machines through their subcontractor (C & S Vending). For C & S vending service, please text 650-663-3833 and include the machine ID# located in the top right corner of the machine.
Vickie’s Snack Shop – NM Building 800A
Vickie’s Snack Shop has all the snacks you need, including breakfast burritos!
Phone-in orders are welcomed at 505-844-2139. Voicemail is not monitored.
Hours
Monday – Friday
6 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Bldg. 800A
Vickie’s Grab ‘n Go – NM Building 810/C102
Sandia’s new self-service snack bar is now open.
Enjoy snacks, beverages, Wi-Fi access and stationary bike stations — all designed to enhance collaboration.
Hours
Open 24/7
Contact Mark Timms at lmtimms@sandia.gov with any question or concerns.
Quick Tip
Hungry while visiting Kirtland?
You’ll find many options for food, snacks, and caffeine at Kirtland Air Force Base. Get the details.