I personally prefer real Asian food (not Americanized versions of it, like orange or sweet and sour chicken [basically any type of Asian-esque chicken you can think of I dislike, even the "real" versions of them]), but I like trying new things. The only advice I can give you for expanding your palate is trying new things. If it looks interesting, try it. That's the only way you'll find new things you like to eat.
In any case, being Taiwanese and all, I think I'm best qualified to talk about Taiwanese cuisine. I sincerely doubt any of these will be in your college buffet, but I think you should give them a try if you can nonetheless.
So the two things I would definitely recommend are bubble tea (also called pearl milk tea among other things) and Taiwanese fried chicken. These two are staples in Taiwanese cuisine. (One is a drink, yes, but there was nothing limiting it to just food). The second may be harder to come by, but it's good for a quick snack or side dish. Bubble tea is pretty popular in America nowadays, so you could probably find a shop that serves it. It's basically black tea with milk and tapioca pearls. You might not like it if you aren't a fan of tea, but I would give it a try regardless considering the other parts of the drink.