From bowls of piping hot ramen to our favorite street foods , including the best al pastor taco citywide ordered three to six at a time , here are our top 15 L. One of the long-standing heroes of the old-school taco trucks a. loncheros , Mariscos Jalisco has earned a deservedly loyal and devoted following.

Note: These trucks are cash-only. There are countless affordable taco trucks in L. My Dung is one such spot, a Vietnamese sandwich shop at the intersection of Broadway and Ord with crates of also-affordable fruits and vegetables in a rainbow of colors to supplement their bánh mì in a range of options.

Just note: This spot is cash-only. The mound of white rice underneath will fill you up, while the fatty soy-braised pieces of pork pack maximum umami flavor into each hearty bowl.

Choose between chicken drumstick or beef, then slurp your way through a creamy coconut curry soup laden with flat, perfectly chewy egg noodles.

Dress it up with the side of lime wedge, sour mustard, shallots and crispy noodles to add acidity and even more texture. Bits of carefully prepared green onions, pork cracklings, bean sprouts, meatballs and your choice of mixed pork or beef offal arrive in each traditionally small bowl. For dessert, order the kanom tuay; the delicate steamed pandan-coconut custards are the perfect way to cap off an affordable meal here.

A post shared by Weekly LALALA weeklylalala on Jan 14, at pm PST. One order can easily feed two or three people, and comes peppered with whole spices and bone-in pieces of chicken caution: eat with care.

After a few bites, you might feel like your mouth is on fire—so make sure you use some of the tangy cilantro and mint-inflected raita that comes on the side.

A post shared by Michelle Los Angeles intomyplate on Oct 27, at pm PDT. Like Northern Thai Food Club and some of the other best restaurants in L. Sapp offers some no-frills seriously good Thai-style eats, but the jade noodles specifically are a cult favorite: a soupless bowl though you can also order it with soup filled with BBQ pork, roast duck, crab meat and thick green noodles that never seem to end.

Want a nice kick? Order it spicy. Without butter, the dish is entirely vegan. With or without, however, the zhengyalov hatz are light and delicious; each bite tastes like spring. Drinks-wise, among other beverages, you can also order Armenian coffee, glass teapots filled with spiced and herbal tea and their housemade okroshka, a tangy yogurt drink packed to the brim with dill and cucumber.

The fresh noodles get pulled to order and made before your very eyes, then slid into your choice of broth. Pick your noodle bowl, then add à la carte tempura, eggs, meats and chilled accoutrements to build your perfect meal.

Made with rich ghee instead of oil or margarine, the flaky Judeo-Spanish treats at this Sherman Oaks kosher takeout window are worth coming from out of the way. Served with pickles, eggs, tomato pulp and red zhoug hot sauce , one order of boureka makes for a hearty meal for one or a lighter snack shared among two.

The Shanghainese mini-chain with locations in Chinatown, Monterey Park and Rowland Heights is beloved for its pan-fried dumplings and its beef rolls, but the most prized option of them all is the xiaolongbao, or soup dumpling.

Where else can you eat some of L. Half market, half restaurant, the tiny shack serves steamed, grilled and deep-fried shellfish, salmon, squid and more, and you can always expect stellar quality it is owned by commercial fishermen, after all.

The iconic sandwich shop has been selling beautiful, meaty French dips at its current location since , where you can still snag the iconic roast beef served on a French roll dipped in au jus. Really hungry? Check out some of the best—and affordable! Read on for our favorite meal deals around the city that make every dollar in your dining budget count.

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But the menu sternly warns diners to order only what they can realistically eat in one sitting or else face an additional charge for wasted food.

Traditional maki and rice bits get their fair representation, but Sushi Club really shines with its unhealthy deep-fried creations, like the cream-cheesy 10th Street and the crab-laden Speedy Way. Too often, bargain brunching means sacrificing ambience.

The cafe serves to guests on a typical Saturday or Sunday morning. College Ave. Past the well-stocked aisles of this Latin market the largest of three in a small chain around the city , the grills of an in-store taqueria rarely stop searing steak, chicken, and pork carnitas.

Diners looking to get their Man vs. Fruity aguas frescas or bottled Cokes are a must. Set aside some lunch money and buy a box of crispy, chocolate-dipped Pocky sticks for afternoon snacking back at your desk.

A vintage theater dating to the s may be an unlikely locale for digging into outsized platters of slow-cooked meats and hearty sides. But few eateries of any kind rival this funky Fountain Square favorite for the plenty that arrives with every meal. Sandwiches such as the hand-pressed tenderloin and beer-battered fish are good bets, but pulled pork and ribs with accompaniments of sweet baked beans, slaw with plenty of celery seed, and complimentary fried biscuits with apple butter will more than hit the spot after a night of swing dancing or duckpin bowling.

Skip the chicken, which is no longer the deeply smoked half-chicken it used to be. Try the novel smoked meatloaf for a change. With dough made from scratch daily and quality toppings, either is a good choice. And with all of the gooey, well-browned cheese on these custom pies, you can count on a box to take some home for lunch the next day.

Blind Pig does have salads, potato skins, and Hoosier tenderloins, but with pizza this good—and this good of a deal—the only side you need is a stack of napkins. Avoid the canned mushrooms and stick with classic toppings such as sausage, pepperoni, or olives.

Much of the signage is in Vietnamese, but the photos on the menu behind the counter offer reliable guidance. And if you doctor your sandwich with a little too much chili paste, a glass of sweet coconut juice puts out the fire. New Orleans transplant Art Bouvier has cultivated a loyal following since opening his small establishment in Working the front of the house with the kind of open- armed hospitality usually reserved for big family re-unions, Bouvier offers dine-in customers free iced tea and all-they-can-eat sides of red beans and rice, creole, etouffee, cornbread, and bread pudding—and he practically makes up discounts on the spot.

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Forgot your password? If you're looking for a way to use ground beef in a spicy, simple dinner that'll make the whole family happy, then you've just found your recipe for tonight! Get the recipe for Tamale Pie. This ground beef enchilada dinner is especially a winner.

A little taco seasoning, some corn tortillas, a can of enchilada sauce, cover it with cheese and boom! You've got a powerhouse meal for four or for two, with leftovers ready to go. Get the recipe for Beef Enchiladas. Want to make your whole family feel taken care of?

Treat them to a baked pasta dish. It's easy, it's cheap, and it's super filling. Get the recipe for Classic Stuffed Shells. Who's in the mood for a minute dinner?

Besides gnocchi and frozen spinach, all you need for this meal is some cream, some cheese, and a few pantry spices. Get the recipe for Gnocchi with Creamed Spinach. Tuna salad has been the centerpiece of a number of cheap and easy snack dinners in our household.

Add some crackers, some cheese, a little fresh fruit, and you've got a meal! Get the recipe for Tuna Salad. Broken noodles simmer in a tomato broth with sausage and spinach, capped off with a big dollop of blended cheese. Get the recipe for Lasagna Soup. An easy way to save on dinner costs?

Have breakfast for dinner. This simple but delicious mix of eggs, tortillas, and sausage is a fun way to go all out while still saving some cash.

Get the recipe for Migas with Chorizo. If you're craving a tasty pasta dish that's a little more grown-up than jarred red sauce, give this dish a whirl. We're pretty sure it'll become a regular part of your dinner plans.

Get the recipe for Salmon and Creamed Spinach Fettuccini. We always seem to have the makings for tuna salad around, and elbow macaroni is not expensive. So when we're on a budget, this tuna mac makes a dinner that's fun, filling, and fast. The restaurants was started by Teodoro Diaz-Rodriguez, Jr.

and Jennifer Feltham, two veterans of the service industry who wanted to bring tacos served in the style of San Luis Río Colorado, cooked over mesquite wood fire and in soft handmade flour tortillas. Prime Pizza LA promises you the New York feel and taste at a price that will turn heads.

Visit one of their six LA locations and remember: fold the slice in half vertically! Not where the tip meets the crust, you crazy person!

to eat it like a true New Yorker. Pop into their Highland Park location and see for yourself. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Fan-favorite Silverlake Ramen has some surprisingly reasonably-priced dishes that are nothing short of delicious. Made of egg and pickled greens, these delicious rice rolls are made at Yi Mei Deli—an exclusive spot with four locations around LA that serves original Taiwanese Breakfast.

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