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The Best Affordable Sushi Restaurants In LA
Because great sushi doesn't have to cost an entire paycheck.
Where To Have A Fun Birthday Dinner Without Spending Hundreds Of Dollars
Because your friends love you, but not enough to blow their monthly car payment on your big night.
LA’s Best Restaurants For Affordable Group Dinners
You’re all finally free on the same night. Next step: picking the perfect place to eat.
The Guide To Affordable Eating in Beverly Hills
The 10 best places for an affordable meal in Beverly Hills.
15 Meals in LA For Under $15
If you know where to look, affordable dishes are everywhere in Los Angeles.
Where To Have Dinner For Around $30 In West Hollywood
Finding a legitimate dinner for $30 in West Hollywood is possible, you just need to know where to look.
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Alejandra's Quesadilla Cart
Alejandra's Quesadilla Cart in Echo Park makes delicious, hand-rolled blue-corn quesadillas.
La Flama
La Flama is a Culver City spot dishing out plenty of Oaxacan classics. Make sure to get some molotes.
15 Meals in LA For Under $15
If you know where to look, affordable dishes are everywhere in Los Angeles.
Proudly Serving
A few steps away from Hermosa Beach, Proudly Serving is our go-to spot for a great smashburger in the South Bay.
Chris N Eddy's
Chris N Eddy's is a smashburger spot in Hollywood that's a good option for late-night burgers on a budget.
King’s Burgers / Got Sushi?
As a general rule, sushi joints attached to fast food burger chain should probably be avoided. Unless that place is Got Sushi? in Northridge.
The Win-Dow Long Beach
The Win-Dow in Long Beach serves a good smashburger, and a great fried chicken sandwich.
Eastside Market Italian Deli
Eastside Market Italian Deli in Downtown LA is an old-school Italian deli serving up some of our favorite and messiest sandwiches.
Chuy’s Tacos Dorado
Chuy’s Tacos Dorado is a semi-hidden walk-up window in the Arts District. It's one of the best affordable lunch options in the area.
Yuca’s
Yuca’s is a small roadside Mexican spot in Los Feliz that's great for a quick burger or cochinita pibil taco.
Village Pizzeria
Village Pizzeria in Larchmont is one of the more reliable NY-style slice shops in town.
Dave’s Hot Chicken
Dave's Hot Chicken used to be one of the better Nashville-style hot chicken spots in LA, but those days are long gone.
The Best Places To Have Dinner For Around $30 In Echo Park
The best dinners that $30 will buy you in Echo Park.
The Best Affordable Sushi Restaurants In LA
Because great sushi doesn't have to cost an entire paycheck.
Where To Have A Fun Birthday Dinner Without Spending Hundreds Of Dollars
Because your friends love you, but not enough to blow their monthly car payment on your big night.
Angel’s Tijuana Tacos
Angel's Tijuana Tacos is a fantastic all-around taco stand with multiple locations throughout LA, including Echo Park.
Antojitos Mexicanos El Paisa
El Paisa is a Mexico City-style lunch counter serving everything from tortas to fresh huaraches.
Rad Na Silom
Rad Na Silom is a Thai noodle vendor that set ups outside Silom Supermarket in East Hollywood each night and serves excellent pad thai and pad see ew.
Goldburger Highland Park
Goldburger in Highland Park serves juicy burgers that are among the best of LA.
Kanpachi Sushi & Sake
Kanpachi Sushi & Sake is an old-school sushi spot on the border of Torrance and Gardena that serves a great affordable omakase.
Cielito Lindo
Cielito Lindo is a colorful food stand on Olvera Street that's been frying up its signature taquitos since 1934.