A very cute coffee shop that also has nice service and serves up some strong coffee! They have…read moreoutdoor seating as well.

The Coffee Lodge is a great place to go for coffee on the go or a spot to stay and work, or chat…read morewith friends over a snack and drink. The staff are friendly and helpful. They greet you upon entering the cafe with a smile. The selection of coffees and things to snack on is always super, with specials related to the time of the year. The Coffee Lodge provides a quiet spot for someone to bring a laptop and study or work. It has comfortable seating for people to enjoy the coffee and the food. There are also many things to purchase from local artisans from jewelry to clothing. Overall this is one of my favorite places to get coffee around. For its convenience, the best coffee, and the variety of seating and places to shop within the lodge, I give the Coffee Lodge a definite 5-Stars! I would go there with friends or family to enjoy a morning or afternoon coffee. I would go there to take my laptop and work for a while in a secluded corner while enjoying some delicious coffee. I would go there to shop for gifts to purchase locally made things. So many reasons I would go there, but the number one reason is for their delicious coffee! It stands out above the rest. I love getting it to go on the way to work or I love getting it to sit there with friends and chat in the morning away. No matter what I highly encourage you to visit the coffee lodge. And beware you may go there for a 15 minute chat and find yourself there for two hours. It is just that comfortable!

The Russell House is a very convenient place to go on USC's campus if you ever want options. They…read morehave plenty of restaurants and a wide variety of foods with some places accommodating vegetarians and gluten free options which I think is nice! For example, Twisted Taco has Fried Avocado Tacos and Tavolino has Zoodles (Zucchini Noodles). The staff is always incredibly friendly and always does their best to give great service. One complaint of mine is how irregular the hours have become since COVID and that affects the convenience of Russell House as a whole now; but the options are still unbeatable when everything is open! You can get anything from poke, acai bowls, bagels, and pizza. Lastly, I just wanted to note the cleanliness of the indoor seating areas recently. During the fall semester, there was a lot more cleaning staff in yellow shirts walking around to keep the tables sanitized, but that is no longer the case. The tables are always dirty now and there is no cleaning staff to be seen. This makes me uncomfortable knowing no sanitizing is being done despite the fact that it is a high-contact dining area. I hope they improve on this in the future.

Love it here. It's a go to for meeting up with anyone on the west side…read more They have good snacks and treats and coffee so everyone is happy. It's also cozy! I often go check emails there. The staff is super rad and helpful too!

I stopped by here to finish filling myself up, which was a wise decision. Service and ambiance was…read morerelatively quick. I got a GF banana blueberry muffin and a GF lemon bar. The muffin had a good banana-blueberry balance, and the flavors of the lemon bar were also balanced due to the addition of powdered sugar. Overall, a great relaxation spot. And that's not odd!

Love love love the concept of this place, very mellow yet classy! My partner and I enjoyed looking…read morearound at new books of interest while waiting for our food, we had ordered a charcuterie board and it was filling and I enjoyed going here!! I do wish they had more of a variety of meats for the board, but everything was exceptional! I will say the grapes weren't the freshest, but everything else makes up for it! I do like their hummus that we got for the side and the martini is delicious as always, can't go wrong with that! They had seasoned roasted macadamias and those were very yummy!! The walnuts tasted freshly cracked and not bitter whatsoever and service is great! While exploring around I found out the book I just read has a sequel because of their displays, so that was neat! There was live music and the space was bigger than I had expected, upstairs with children's, games, and history!

Absolutely adorable spot! Came here to for a bachelorette trip and we stumbled upon another…read morebachelorette party at the table next to us. The vibes for book lovers are immaculate. You are also able to order wine and food, which to be honest was just okay, but you're really coming here for the vibes not necessarily the food. The charcuterie was pretty good though! Accessible bathroom available on the first floor!