The Rams ’ return to LA means not just an actual football team to settle for , but an existent reason for non - USC kids to make their manner over to Exposition Park on a regular cornerstone . It ’s not really a food neighborhood , but there ’s a smattering of worthwhile spots to wipe out at – which is why we ’ve broken down where you may require to eat before the plot ( or , if you ’re a USC pupil , every single day ):
Figueroa Philly
Forget Figueroa Philly ’s law of proximity to the arena ; these cheesesteaks are some of the best you’re able to find in LA , period ( oftentimes vote No . 1 outright ) . You ’ll bump all the staple of great cheesesteaks , chicken melts , and even some Warren E. Burger on the bill of fare . Do n’t reverence for your wallet either – everything here is under $ 10 .
California Gogi
dead authentic Korean ? Not really . utterly tasty and delicious Korean ? Most definitely . CG is a build - your - own - bowl - or - wrap variety of berth , where you may pick from a variety of Korean - style nitty-gritty like bulgogi , racy pork barrel , and spicy poulet , and load them up with all form of banchan . And cheese , for some reason . That ’s also an choice .
Chichen Itza Restaurant
A family - owned Yucatanean spot , Chichen Itza has been a name and address for USC kids ( and a Jonathan Gold fave ) for the retiring 15 yr . You ’ll find lashings of southeasterly Mexican flavors , like baked Tamale with egg and Lycopersicon esculentum , and ( debatably the plunder of Yucatanean preparation ) cochinita pibil , aka citrus / achiote - marinated porc with spicy , pickled crimson onion .
BacaroLA
If you want to raise from the fast - food level , hit up BacaroLA . you could brunch it up before the game with plates like shakshuka and smoked chipotle Brassica oleracea botrytis ( with bottomless mimosas , of course ) , or some substantial fare like lamb - stuff aubergine and seared scollop .
Ebaes
More of a Nipponese ease food shop than an factual sushi Browning automatic rifle , Ebaes lets you get down on everything from tonkatsu ramen to xanthous curry with crispy chicken to spicy Opuntia tuna handrolls . you may also do a small combo repast during lunch , with one half - size of it ramen , one of the small plates , and a business firm salad for $ 9.50 .
AhiPoki Bowl
We were all about AhiPokiwhen it opened in Hollywood earlier this class , and now it has a brand - new point at USC . work up your own fish bowl up as high as you need , because AhiPoki is one of the few point that allow you put as many toppings as you’re able to stuff in a bowl – which let in free scoops of crab and avocado .
Lotus
Though sushi , shabu - shabu , and hookah is n’t your standard compounding , Lotus lets you pregame and savour the everyday happy minute from 5 - 6:30pm ( also 10pm - midnight on Wednesdays ) . you could charge up on two - for - one sake , $ 3 Hites , $ 1 edamame , half - off rolls , and $ 15 hookah .
Everytable
You ’ll find an miscellanea of originative bowls at Everytable , all inspired by the flavors and cultures of LA . you may get stuff on the light side , like the Vietnamese crybaby salad ( lemongrass chicken , mung bean noodles , pickle carrot & cauliflower , pelf , radish , mint , cucumber , and peanut in a gamy chili - lime sauce vinaigrette ) , or the heavier side , like the Jamaican jerk poulet bowl ( smoked Gallus gallus , rice , edible bean , kale , carrots , yucca , plantains , and spicy jolt BBQ sauce ) , or just straight - up cure your post - Rams - loss hangover with posole .
Caveman Kitchen
Rotisserie - manner Peruvian cooking is what ’s going down at Caveman Kitchen . snap up some Peruvian criterion like lomo saltado ( rib - center sauteed with onions , tomato plant , and chips ) or take hold of a full - on rotisserie chicken with rice , black bean , and tortilla . Or just forgo the Peruvian stuff and go with one of the signature hamburger , all under 10 vaulting horse .
Jacks N Joe
USC and non - USC folk alike flock to this all - day breakfast joint . The flannel cake are absolute heaven , with loading of dissimilar style to do ‘ em . you could go with favorites like the Aloha Boy ( with pineapple puree , butter , crisp coconut , and powdered wampum ) , the WTF ( with sweetened emollient cheese , seasonal Chuck Berry , and powdered sugar ) or the Roo ’s Favorite ( chocolate chip ‘ cakes with chocolate-brown lolly butter , strap emollient , and – you guessed it – powdered scratch ) .
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Figueroa Philly
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Bacaro LA
AhiPoki Bowl (Los Angeles)
Jason Clark