Tommy Burgers are legendary. They make In N Out seem like Carl’s Jr. Growing up in the Pasadena area, we would drive to the Los Angeles original down on Rampart after high school parties, and I was hooked. Any USC student...

My friends and I celebrating last day of summer school classes (USC) and I was wondering if there are any suggestions from you guys about good lunching places that are decently priced (optimally below $10—but will go as...

I don’t know much about this style of food but LIN GARDEN on Pharmacy Avenue in Scarborough is a great choice for this style. I love their Chili Chicken and House Shrimp! YUMMY!

Really? Then how do you explain the nasty food and below-average instruction at USC?

We will be attending our daughter’s graduation from grad school at NYU in May. I’d like to host a dinner the evening of the graduation for the few family and friends who attend. Considering we are spending hundreds of...

A group of good friends and I are having our last “semesterly” dinner together as USC students next week. We’re trying to find a sit-down place that’ll be somewhat memorable and not too expensive (ideally...

Looking for a special place downtown or in the USC area to celebrate our son’s 21st b’day. Read a review from Fodor’s about an Italian place called Cicada. Sounds great? Should I keep looking?

Padillas has great food. On Girard south of Indian School Rd. Richard’s on Menaul is good for breakfast. Antiquity is a little more pricey, but good in Old Town.

Hey all, School's back in session and I need some advice for grub. I don’t discriminate, as long as it’s good, hearty, and easy on the wallet. Suggestions, please! I’m tired of Pollo Campero and the Rodeo Grill.

: Skendarian right behind the high school and Ciampa in East Cambridge. The CVS at Porter is pretty large and does mix medicines, I thought the perfume pharmacy after Harnett’s was still pretty old fashioned.

You didn’t exactly say that your friend lives near USC, just that she is in grad school there. But assuming you will be based near that area and to add to a list of very good recs: (noted the ones that have websites; you...

of your car. Fairoaks Pharmacy or Soda Jerks on Fairoaks in Pasadena for Fossleman’s ice cream.

Pappy, The name of the joint is Pete’s Park 'n Eat, Home of the Spaceburger........which isn’t that great. I’ve seen a quite a few people picking up pizzas for takeout, but imho the best thing going for...

). Tarrarants on Broad (it’s in an old pharmacy). If you head just east of town to Shockhoe Slip there are more touristy places. Continue east to Shockhoe Bottom and have pizza at Bottom’s Up. If you head east from...

Hope the search for Mexican cola is still timely. While stocking up daughter’s fridge for summer school, went to the Superior Market near USC at University Village shopping center. Was pleased to find the “real”...