320115 Wed Aug 23 17:13:33 -0700 2006 5 2 Los Angeles Area 0 1827760 I'm just starting USC grad school and looking for some tasty, characteristic places around USC. (mostly walking distance for inbetween classes, but if you've got good spots to drive to as well, I won't turn them down) I've found a few old threads on this, but most of them only recommend La Taquiza and Mercado La Paloma. Can't wait to try these places, but in the meantime, does anyone have any other suggestions? Wed Aug 23 17:13:33 -0700 2006 17908 brarble 1 1828414 I'm also a USC grad student. :) Manas on Vermont for vegetarian indian is the only other place that is really walking distance. It's pretty good. (definitely better than the one at the UV. Actually, everything is terrible at the UV) Aside from La Taquiza and Chichen Itza, these are the places I would frequent: -Papa Cristo's (greek) -Langer's (lunch only) -La Flor De Yucatan (baked goods; weekends for taco cochinita pibil and tamal colado, which i think is better than chichen itza and cheaper) -Philip's bbq (at Leimert park) -Beverly Soon Tofu -King Tacos (alvarado and pico) -Guelaguetza -Dino's (warning: none of them are really walking distance) other times when i want to drive further: -Sushi gen -Daikokuya -Grand central market hope this helps. enjoy! Wed Aug 23 19:59:51 -0700 2006 1827760 11461 slbear 2 1828705 You can't forget Cholo. May not be the best food but Monday thru Thurs USC students get like 40% off if you show you ID. Also, I heard that the Bonaventure downtown gives USC students 50% off of food anytime. Not sure if it's true, but would be worth to check out. Wed Aug 23 21:33:48 -0700 2006 1828414 25040 camarokyle 1 1828809 Try the sopes at El Antojito, on Broadway between 8th/9th. EL ANTOJITO 824 S. Broadway 213-688-0885 Wed Aug 23 22:25:01 -0700 2006 1827760 11583 ipsedixit 1 1829929 Serre's aka Kenny's is/was a USC tradition. It used to be located in that "shack" behind Felix Chevrolet. I've been a customer for 20+ years. Seree's Coffee Shop Address: 2800 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90007 Phone: (213) 747-8233 Thu Aug 24 14:37:52 -0700 2006 1827760 10883 JAB 1 1830126 thanks everyone for all the recs. I'm definitely looking forward to hitting these places up. Thu Aug 24 15:49:57 -0700 2006 1827760 17908 brarble