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University of South Carolina - Off-Campus Dining - Off-Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.85

Off-Campus Dining

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Student Favorites
  • Beezer's
  • Groucho's Deli
  • Monterrey's
  • The Pita Pit
  • The Salty Nut
  • Sammi's Deli
24-Hour Dining IHOP
Best Asian Miyo's
Best Breakfast Carolina Café
Best Healthy The Pita Pit
Best Pizza The Village Idiot Pizza & Pub
Best Wings Pop's NY Pizza
Best Place to Take Your Parents Carrabba's
Other Places to Check Out
  • Adriana's
  • The Blue Cactus
  • Cool Beans
  • Harper's
  • Immaculate Consumption
  • Nonnah's
  • Sharky's
  • The Wild Hare

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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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Off-Campus Dining at University of South Carolina

CarolinaGirl13

Drama and Theatre Production '13

4.2
A-

Convenient Goodies

There are many restaurants of better quality within walking distance of campus. Some of them are practically on campus. The Main Street and 5 Points areas have many restaurants. Or, for a very short drive you can enjoy the restaurants on Divine Street or the Vista. There are some places with really great quality and that are locally owned. Great study spots and date spots as well. There are even several places that deliver very late. However, there are very few student discounts and for a college budget, eating out can definitely get a bit pricey.

May 17, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at University of South Carolina

munderwood1

Speech Language Pathology '10

4.6
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Hit up the Vista

The Vista area of Columbia, South Carolina, is quite close to USC's campus. When it comes to restaurants, most anything a person could crave can be found in the Vista. Anything from fresh sushi at Tsunami to savory Lebanese cuisine at Mezza Lebanese Bistro can be found in this area. The restaurant prices in the area vary greatly and offer food that can be cheap and delicious or high-priced fine dining. Not to mention, there are great, trendy bars that many young professionals visit during happy hour.

Apr 29, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at University of South Carolina

taylormonf

Business '14

3.8
B+

Its a City Soo..

USC is located in the capital of South Carolina, so there are tons of dining options. You can find anything you want, but the quality of ethnic food might be questionable- it is the south after all.

Mar 13, 2012

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User rating for University of South Carolina - Off-Campus Dining is 4.6 out of 5 based on 35 user reviews.

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Did You Know? Cockymenus.com is an online database of every off-campus dining spot for USC students.

Grocery StoresWhat's This?

Bi-Lo
4464 Devine St., Columbia
(803) 738-1108

Food Lion
1001 Harden St.
(803) 748-8104
www.foodlion.com

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 ListingsWhat's This?

Applebee's
Food: American
4505 Devine St.
(803) 787-4687
www.applebees.com
Price: $8–$15

Beezer's Gourmet Sandwich Shop
Food: American
919 Sumter St.
(803) 771-7771
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: 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
Food: Breakfast
925 Sumter St.
(803) 799-6676
www.carolinacafeandcatering.com
Price: $2–$8
Cool Features: 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
Food: Italian
370 Columbiana Dr.
(803) 407-1811
www.carrabas.com
Price: $10–$20

Grilled Teriyaki
Food: Asian/Japanese
748 Harden St.
(803) 933-9950
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: 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
Food: American deli
611 Harden St.
(803) 799-5708
www.grouchos.com
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: 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
Food: American
900 Main St.
(803) 748-0450
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Hunter Gatherer takes up residence in what was a former storehouse, and is very spacious as a result.

IHOP
Food: American/breakfast
1031 Assembly St.
(803) 765-0305
www.ihop.com
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: 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
Food: Chinese
3250 Forrest Dr.
(803) 743-9996
www.miyos.com
Price: $8–$15
Cool Features: Miyo’s has been ranked as USC students’ favorite Chinese restaurant with consistency.

Monterrey Mexican Restaurant
Food: Mexican
114 Afton Ct.
(803) 749-5928
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Monterrey's is one of the only restaurants in Columbia that offers authentic Mexican food.

Pita Pit
Food: American
2002 Greene St.
(803) 799-4557
www.pitapit.com
Price: $2–$8
Cool Features: Pita Pit has a quaint hole-in-the-wall feeling, and it’s healthy too!

Pop's NY Pizza
Food: Pizza
707 Harden St.
(803) 540-7677
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: The medium pizza is big enough to feed five students (seriously).

Ruby Tuesday
Food: American
4600 Devine St.
(803) 790-8974
www.rubytuesday.com
Price: $8–$15

The Salty Nut Café
Food: American
2000 Greene St.
(803) 256-4611
www.saltynut.com
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: The Salty Nut is very popular for its trivia night.

Sammi's Deli
Food: American
919 Sumter St.
(803) 256-7763
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Sammi’s is one of few non-pizza and non-Asian food restaurants that delivers to USC.

Sandy's Famous Hot Dogs
Food: American
825 Main St.
(803) 254-6914
Price: $2–$5
Cool Features: One can see the State House while eating at Sandy’s, and coupons can often be found in The Daily Gamecock.

The Village Idiot Pizza & Pub
Food: Pizza
2009 Devine St.
(803) 252-8646
www.villageidiotpizza.com
Price: $2–$8
Cool Features: The Village Idiot Pizza & Pub doubles as one of Columbia’s most popular bars after 9 p.m.

Yesterday's Restaurant & Tavern
Food: American
2030 Devine St.
(803) 799-0196
www.yesterdayssc.com
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: 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.

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