Whether you’re celebrating graduation or visiting a college with a prospective student, these are the best off-campus restaurants near UCLA, USC, Loyola Marymount and more for exploring L.A.’s culinary world.
Not far from Cal State Long Beach, Selva is fit for a celebratory meal with plenty of seating and a menu that blends Colombian and Californian flavors.Graduation season is upon Los Angeles. Parents and extended family members are traveling in for the occasion, while students are wrapping up finals and preparing to walk across the stage into a new, postgraduate phase of life.
This year, due to nationwide pro-Palestine protests on college campuses, some of those annual celebrations look a little different. Citing security concerns, USC canceledand held a smaller ceremony at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum last week; attendance was limited to graduates, their families and loved ones., though graduation ceremonies remain on schedule for June 13 through June 16.
Dining options near college campuses usually are focused on convenience and affordability, such as the USC Village development that opened in 2017 with a Trader Joe’s and Starbucks below new student housing. Fine-dining options fit for a special occasion like commencement can be harder to come by.But in the neighborhoods just outside of L.A.’s college campuses, there are plenty of restaurants that affirm the city’s status as a global food capital and are fit for a celebratory meal.
Or you can split a hearty portion of poh taek, a spicy seafood soup with shrimp, whitefish, scallops, squid and green mussels swimming in a silky broth brightly seasoned with basil, lemongrass and ginger. Lum Ka Naad takes reservations on weekdays and is busiest during lunchtime.With a menu inspired by Carlos Jurado’s trips back to his homeland of Colombia, Selva’s comfort-driven plates and smoky meat platters stun at brunch and dinner.
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