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Quick StatsBest Pizza
- The Village Idiot Pizza & Pub
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College Prowler Take
While students may complain about campus food, the plethora of off-campus restaurants makes up for what may be lacking on campus. Most of the student favorites, such as the many restaurants in Five Points, Beezer’s, the Salty Nut, and the Pita Pit are all within walking distance of campus. The diversity of the food options off campus allows students to choose from virtually any type of ethnic food at a range of prices, and with Columbia being a college town, many restaurants offer late-night deliveries when most other places are closed. Whether it’s dinner with friends, a hot date, a late-night study snack, or just an escape from campus food, the off-campus dining scene provides quality food with a broad range of choices for students to enjoy. You will definitely not go hungry in a city like Columbia!
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drea559 says:  |
There are some pretty good...
There are some pretty good off-campus dining options at USC, with a Moe's and Firehouse Subs right off campus. The main hangouts are the Vista on Gervais Street and Five Points, especially Five Points which is more geared toward the college crowd but involves a lot of drinking. Mellow Mushroom Pizza on the Vista and Village Idiot in Five Points are really good, and Grilled Teriyaki is another good option.
Off-Campus Dining: March 22, 2009
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There are good restaurants off...
There are good restaurants off campus. Columbia has a lot of choices for most types of food and price ranges. Some of the less popular ethnic places are a little hard to find, like Thai or Vietnamese, but otherwise there are lots of options. Beezer's, a sub place, is really close to my dorm. It is super cheap and really fast, so it's great for late-night hunger pains. The Mellow Mushroom and The Village Idiot, both pizza places, are super close to campus, and also well worth it!
Off-Campus Dining: March 22, 2009
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The resturants off campus are...
The resturants off campus are fairly accessible and plentiful. Since USC is located in the center of Columbia, there are restaurants everywhere. I enjoy Monterrey's; it is a Mexican restaurant within walking distance from campus that pretty cheap for a college student's tight budget and very good! There is also Grilled Teriyaki, a Japanese-style restaurant that is really good cheap food as well.
Off-Campus Dining: February 20, 2009
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If you want to stay fairly cheap,...
If you want to stay fairly cheap, places like Ruby Tuesday and Applebee’s are good places. There is also Leo’s Wings right near campus that is reasonably priced, for the hot wing lover like myself. If you want to go more classy, there is a place called Nonnah’s, which I would only recommend for dessert and coffee. The entrees aren’t very large and are high in price. |
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There’s Yesterday’s, which is just...
There’s Yesterday’s, which is just a little pub-type place, and there’s the Village Idiot, a pizza place. There are other restaurants around, like Applebee’s and Ruby Tuesday, but I don’t know about much else because I don’t get off campus very much. |
FactsStudent Favorites
- Beezer's
- Groucho's Deli
- Monterrey's
- Sammi's Deli
- The Pita Pit
- The Salty Nut
Other Places to Check Out
- Adriana's
- The Blue Cactus
- Cool Beans
- Harper's
- Immaculate Consumption
- Nonnah's
- Sharky's
- The Wild Hare
Grocery Stores
Bi-Lo 4464 Devine St., Columbia (803) 738-1108
Kroger 3403 Forrest Dr., Forrest Acres (803) 738-0225
Piggly Wiggly 3818 Devine St., Columbia (803) 256-3433
Publix 2800 Rosewood Dr., Columbia (803) 806-8839
Restaurant Listing
Applebee's American 4505 Devine St. (803) 787-4687 www.applebees.com Price: $8–$15 Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–11:30 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
Beezer's Gourmet Sandwich Shop American 919 Sumter St. (803) 771-7771 Price: $5–$10 Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–3 a.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–4 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Beezer’s is one of the cheapest college eateries AND is open until 4 a.m. on the weekends, and is the place where most USC students end their night.
Carolina Café Breakfast 925 Sumter St. (803) 799-6676 Price: $2–$8 Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 8 a.m.–3 p.m. www.carolinacafeandcatering.com Carolina Café has some of the best bagels in Columbia, and it has glass walls that look out onto Sumter and Pendleton streets.
Carrabba's Italian Grill Italian 370 Columbiana Dr. (803) 407-1811 www.carrabas.com Price: $10–$20 Hours: Monday–Thursday 4 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday 4 p.m.–11 p.m., Saturday 3 p.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m.–10 p.m.
Grilled Teriyaki Asian/Japanese 748 Harden St. (803) 933-9950 Price: $5–$10 Hours: Sunday–Wednesday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Thursday 11 a.m.–3 a.m., Friday 5 p.m.–3 a.m. Grilled Teriyaki is a stone’s throw away from almost every bar in the Five Points area. USC students love its homemade condiment, known simply as “white sauce.”
Groucho's Deli American deli 611 Harden St. (803) 799-5708 www.grouchos.com Price: $5–$10 Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Out of state students who enjoy Groucho’s may be pleased to know that it has a location in the terminal of the Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
Hunter Gatherer Brewery & Ale American 900 Main St. (803) 748-0450 Price: $5–$10 Hours: Monday–Friday 4 p.m.–11 p.m. Hunter Gatherer takes up residence in what was a former storehouse, and is very spacious as a result.
IHOP American/breakfast 1031 Assembly St. (803) 765-0305 www.ihop.com Price: $5–$10 Hours: Daily 24 hours IHOP is open 24/7 and is located near the Vista bar/club district, making it convenient for students to grab a bite on their way home.
Miyo's Chinese 3250 Forrest Dr. (803) 743-9996 Price: $8–$15 Hours: Monday–Saturday 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m., 5:30 p.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–9:30 p.m. www.miyos.com Miyo’s has been ranked as USC students’ favorite Chinese restaurant with consistency.
Monterrey Mexican Restaurant Mexican 114 Afton Ct. (803) 749-5928 Price: $5–$10 Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Monterrey's is one of the only restaurants in Columbia that offers authentic Mexican food.
Pita Pit American 2002 Greene St. (803) 799-4557 www.pitapit.com Price: $2–$8 Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–3 a.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–3 a.m. Pita Pit has a quaint hole-in-the-wall feeling, and it’s healthy too!
Pop's NY Pizza Pizza 707 Harden St. (803) 540-7677 Price: $5–$10 Hours: Sunday–Wednesday 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Thursday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–3 a.m. The medium pizza is big enough to feed five students (seriously).
Ruby Tuesday American 4600 Devine St. (803) 790-8974 www.rubytuesday.com Price: $8–$15 Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11:30 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m.
Sammi's Deli American 919 Sumter St. (803) 256-7763 Price: $5–$10 Hours: Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–11 p.m. Sammi’s is one of few non-pizza and non-Asian food restaurants that delivers to USC.
Sandy's Famous Hot Dogs American 825 Main St. (803) 254-6914 Price: $2–$5 Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–10 p.m. One can see the State House while eating at Sandy’s, and coupons can often be found in The Daily Gamecock.
The Salty Nut Café American 2000 Greene St. (803) 256-4611 www.saltynut.com Price: $5–$10 Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–12 a.m. The Salty Nut is very popular for its trivia night.
The Village Idiot Pizza & Pub Pizza 2009 Devine St. (803) 252-8646 Price: $2–$8 Hours: Monday–Friday 4 p.m.–12 a.m., Saturday 11:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–12 a.m. www.villageidiotpizza.com The Village Idiot Pizza & Pub doubles as one of Columbia’s most popular bars after 9 p.m.
Yesterday's Restaurant & Tavern American 2030 Devine St. (803) 799-0196 www.yesterdayssc.com Price: $5–$10 Hours: Sunday–Wednesday 11:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Thursday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–1 a.m. Yesterday’s offers the most expansive menu in Columbia, and is recognizable by the model of a man bathing in a bathtub that sits above its entrance.
Did You Know?Cockymenus.com is an online database of every off-campus dining spot for USC students.
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