The Lab Gastropub - Los Angeles

We went here after a USC tour to an early dinner. It was good that we came at 17:00 because it was filled with a conference group after sitting (indoor/outdoor seating). We ordered the Lab Burger and Alligator Andouille Sausage, both perfection! Make sure what Entrées come with chips and those with Fritten when you order. The staff was very friendly and helpful. It is very close to the USC Hotel, so a great option for visitors who want a delicious, simple dinner.

This place is cool AF. I?ve been here two or three times, but this is the first time I review it. I was here for the Rams v. Saints game and I had a great time. The ambience is nice, and even though it?s a college hangout spot, it still keeps a cool level of sophistication. The ?bar food? is elevated and prices are reasonable. As far as the food goes, we ordered (see pictures) the spinach dip and that was amazing. The little croutons they give you to dip with are out of this world highly recommend it. We also tried the nachos with steak and that was just as good. It?s rare that you find such good food from a college bar, but the steak was perfectly cooked and the whole thing was seasoned as if it belonged in a high end Mexican restaurant. The wings were not far behind, we had the Thai chicken wings. the only problem with those was that we wanted more but we had to leave to go to the game. We washed it all down with a bucket of beers and a few cocktails. The beer was fine, just bottled Modelo, and the cocktails were good by all accounts. Whenever we?re in the area, we?ll come back to this spot. It?s legit. The food is top notch, the cocktails are good and the beer doesn?t cost you an arm an a leg. Definitely give it a try!

Limited vegan options but good nonetheless. The edamame was superb! I couldn't stop eating it! Servers are friendly. Music can get a little loud, making it tough to have conversations without raising your voice or straining to listen to others that aren't right in front of you.

Spinach artichoke dip is A LOT and comes with donut-like bread (not very crispy). It?s like dipping a plain donut into butter... kale salad on the other hand was refreshing and nice. Good location, service, and atmosphere otherwise but overall food wasn?t spectacular.

The ambience is cosy and very nice, located just by the university campus, and close enough to the California science centre to come for lunch if you're planning a visit there and don't want to eat at their cafe. The decor is science inspired, as the name suggests but that's as far as they go with the lab theme. The offer is good, as the quality of food (I had the best fries with a ton of guac over, and the portion was big enough for two! . The staff is friendly and professional, and the service faster than the average. It's a bit on the expensive side, but just slightly above the average for a lunch place.