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Looking to Eat Around USC? Look No Further.    

    I have been living in the greater USC area for the past two years now, and as a self-proclaimed foodie, I am always trying to find the best restaurants around USC. Unfortunately, anyone who has explored around knows that our choices around campus are limited. The majority of our options are fast food chains or overpriced restaurants, but there are some gems that I would like to shine some light on. Here’s my personal food guide for the USC area (in no particular order):

1. Fig’s Corner
A newcomer to the USC area, this recently opened restaurant offers single-served hotpots and skewers that feels like a welcoming taste of home to me. While their menu is mostly limited to hotpots and skewers, they do also have an array of appetizers and “Eat with Beer Snacks” (as their menu says). Personally, my favorite is their hotpots as they’re flavorful and stuffed with various ingredients that’s sure to fill you up.

2. Spudnuts Donuts
If you’re from USC and you haven’t had at least one late night Spudnuts’ run in your college life, you’re missing out. Spudnuts is a 24-hour donut shop located in the same plaza as Pot-of-Cha and Yoshinoya. In addition to donuts, they also sell sandwiches and have an extensive drinks menu. Their price is reasonable and honestly feels like a steal compared to other sweet options nearby. My personal recommendation (outside of donuts) is their smoothies as they hit the spot every time with their refreshing taste.

3. Thai by Trio
It surprises me to find out that not that many people go to Thai by Trio. While it’s a bit further down Figueroa, they are one of the best Asian restaurants nearby. They are primarily Thai-focused, but also have some other Asian cuisines sprinkled in their menu too. Their noodle dishes have never failed me (actually I lied, their garlic noodles is a no-go) and overall, they’re as authentic as you can get within the Shryft radius.

4. Qin West Noodles
We’re getting a bit far from USC now, but Qin West was a pleasant surprise to me. Located close to the Lorenzo, Qin West is a Chinese noodle house that serves (of course) noodle dishes, dumplings, and rice dishes. Their shop is small and quaint and is a perfect spot for a solo dinner. It’s also less well-known so wait times are relatively non-existent.

5. Jacks N Joe
Last but not least, Jacks N Joe. This breakfast spot hits perfectly in the morning after a late night of fun. This is the only spot within the area that offers your traditional American breakfast foods of “flapjacks”, omelettes, and other similarly-related items. They do close a bit early (1:30 or 2:30 PM depending on the day) so it’s definitely more of a breakfast than a brunch place.

    These are just some of plenty of food spots around USC, but they are definitely my favorites by far. I will say that my list is primarily focused around S. Figueroa as I mainly dine around that side of campus, so I would love to hear what your favorites are, especially ones I haven’t been to yet!