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- 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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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.
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