500696 Wed Mar 19 11:44:41 -0700 2008 8 2 Los Angeles Area 0 3507877 I'll be spending some time doing research at the law library, and I'm completely unfamiliar with the neighborhood. Any advice on good lunch options? Many thanks - Wed Mar 19 11:44:41 -0700 2008 132010 fleurgrrl 1 3507929 lots of good Taco places nearby. Try Bandini's blog for specifics. Wed Mar 19 11:56:43 -0700 2008 3507877 21944 Mateo R 1 3507970 There really aren't any great places nearby within walking distance (IIRC, other than fast food, the only places within walking distance are a couple of Salvadoran places for pupusas), but you are short drive from a lot of fun places to eat. You could head over to Phillipes for french dip sandwiches, or to Mercado La Paloma for a number of good Mexican options. Little Tokyo and Chinatown are very close by as well. Langer's Deli for the best pastrami in LA is also a short drive away. http://www.philippes.com/ http://www.mercadolapaloma.com/restaurants.html http://www.langersdeli.com/ Wed Mar 19 12:06:17 -0700 2008 3507877 11028 DanaB 1 3508010 Hi, I went to Loyola Law School for three years....I always had to drive off campus for lunch, there really wasn't anything walking distance. I frequently ate lunch at Phillipe's, La Taquiza by USC, El Jarrito, Yang Chow in Chinatown, Langer's, Papa Christos on Pico and Normandie, Grand Central Market, Angelique Cafe (http://www.angeliquecafe.com/), and Cassell's for hamburgers. Morton's downtown serves lunch and has a fantastic hamburger and a steak salad stacked with tomatoes and blue cheese. I would also have late lunches at various happy hours downtown - such as those at Ciudad and Nick and Stef's. I am sure more places will come to mind as the day goes on...There is a lot of good food to be eaten in the LLS vicinity! Wed Mar 19 12:22:22 -0700 2008 3507877 78122 Drehound 1 3508055 Moxie Cafe is a nice little place for lunch. You can keep studying as they have free wi-fi there. I've liked all the sandwiches I've had there until yesterday when I got the sandwich of the week, "corny reuben," which was tiny. I'd recommend getting anything else. Wed Mar 19 12:34:56 -0700 2008 3507877 150968 andytseng 1 3508421 since you'll be driving, you might as well get the amazing chicken served at dino's Dino’s Burgers, 2575 W. Pico Blvd., L.A., (213) 380-3554 http://www.laweekly.com/eat+drink/counter-intelligence/red-hots/15183/ Wed Mar 19 13:51:12 -0700 2008 3507877 11935 westsidegal 2 3509133 Dino's is really worth checking out if you haven't been -- it is on the N/W corner of Pico at Berendo, a couple of blocks west of Vermont, with parking in the back. They do a huge pastrami sandwich, a good carne asada plate, and a credible burger, but the majority of people are ordering the crazy chicken special. It is a marinated, grilled half-small-bird, with an addictive garlicky-turmeric-vinegary "sauce." Served on a big bed of thin crispy fries with a small cup of cole slaw and some tortillas, it is an amazing lunch for about $5. Wed Mar 19 17:20:40 -0700 2008 3508421 10855 nosh 3 3512626 I forgot about Dino's! I loved that chicken!!!!!! Thu Mar 20 16:48:33 -0700 2008 3509133 78122 Drehound 1 3509608 does loyola still have $1 rice & beans? Wed Mar 19 20:27:08 -0700 2008 3507877 11446 dtud