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Budget Restaurants in Los Angeles

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Name Price/
Cuisine		 Location
 
25 Degrees
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Map | Named after the difference in temperature between a medium-rare... 		$
American 		Hollywood
 
8 oz. Burger Bar
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When chic Table 8 moved down the street to roomier digs, Chef... 		$
American 		West Hollywood
 
Art's Delicatessen
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Map | One of the best kosher-style delis in the city, Art's serves... 		$-$$
American 		Studio City
 
Barney Greengrass
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Map | Unlike your corner lox-and-bagel joint, this haute deli on the... 		$-$$
American 		Beverly Hills
 
Broadway Deli
Member Rating: 3.8
Map | The name tells just half the story. This lively, cavernous place... 		$-$$
American 		Santa Monica
 
The Counter
Member Rating: 4.6
Map | Angelenos still adore the venerable Apple Pan, but they've also... 		¢-$
American 		Santa Monica
 
Gumbo Pot
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Map | Well it s not exactly "down by the bayou," but this order-at-the-counter... 		¢-$
American 		Fairfax District
 
Langer's Deli
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Map | With fluorescent lighting and Formica tables, Langer's has the... 		$
American 		Downtown
 
Philippe the Original
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Map | Not only is this L.A.'s oldest restaurant (1908), but it could... 		¢-$
American 		Downtown
 
Pie 'N Burger
Member Rating: 2.4
Map | A legendary Caltech hangout, this place serves up a burger the... 		¢-$
American 		Pasadena
 
Smitty's Grill
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Map | Straightforward American fare is what Smitty's is all about... 		$-$$$
American 		Pasadena
 
Tender Greens
Member Rating: 4.4
Map | Here, in the center of Culver City's burgeoning restaurant district... 		$
American 		Culver City
 
Cha Cha Cha
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Map | Left-of-center Cha Cha Cha attracts an eclectic crowd. It's hip... 		$-$$
Caribbean 		Los Feliz
 
Versailles
Member Rating: 4.4
Map | Despite its defiantly no-frills dining room, Versailles's respectable... 		$-$$
Caribbean 		West L.A.
 
Lake Spring Shanghai Restaurant
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Map | There are countless good Chinese restaurants in the San Gabriel... 		$-$$$
Chinese 		Monterey Park
 
Mandarette
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Map | Intricate cherrywood accents and antique Chinese drums fill this... 		¢-$$
Chinese 		West Hollywood
 
Ocean Star
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Map | Reminiscent of Hong Kong's dim sum palaces, this stronghold of... 		$-$$$$
Chinese 		Monterey Park
 
Yujean Kang's Gourmet Chinese Cuisine
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Map | Forget any and all preconceived notions of what Chinese food... 		$-$$$$
Chinese 		Pasadena
 
Canter's
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Map | This granddaddy of L.A. delicatessens (it opened in 1928) cures... 		¢-$$
Deli 		Fairfax District
 
Fred 62
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Map | A tongue-in-cheek take on the American diner created by funky... 		¢-$$
Eclectic 		Los Feliz
 
All India Cafe
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Map | Old Pasadena may be the last place you'd expect to find an authentic... 		$-$$
Indian 		Pasadena
 
Bombay Cafe
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Map | Some of the menu items at Bombay Cafe are strictly authentic... 		$-$$
Indian 		West L.A.
 
Angelini Osteria
Member Rating: 4.6 | Reserve Online
Map | You might not guess it from the modest, rather congested dining... 		$-$$$
Italian 		Beverly-La Brea
 
Cheebo
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Map | Everyone from kid-toting yuppies to tattooed and pierced rockers... 		$-$$$
Italian 		Hollywood
 
Da Pasquale
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Map | In the land of Gucci, an affordable meal is harder to spot than... 		$-$$
Italian 		Beverly Hills
 
Trattoria Farfalla
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Map | This reliable, brick-walled trattoria brought Los Feliz out of... 		$-$$$
Italian 		Los Feliz
 
El Cholo
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Map | The first of what's now a small chain, this landmark south of... 		$-$$
Mexican 		Hollywood
 
Guelaguetza
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Map | Catering to a largely Spanish-speaking clientele, the spare decor... 		$-$$
Mexican 		Mid-City
 
La Cabañita
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Map | Although only minutes from downtown Glendale and Pasadena, this... 		$-$$
Mexican 		Glendale
 
La Serenata Gourmet
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Map | Even now that it has expanded, crowding into this Westside branch... 		$-$$$
Mexican 		West L.A.
 
Monte Alban
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Map | This family-owned café serves the subtle cooking of one... 		$
Mexican 		West L.A.
 
Zankou Chicken
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Map | Forget the Colonel. Zankou's aromatic, Armenian-style rotisserie... 		¢-$
Middle Eastern 		Hollywood
 
Mr. Cecil's California Ribs
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Map | A rib-loving movie-studio exec opened this eatery in a tiny... 		$-$$$
Southern 		West L.A.
 
Roscoe's House of Chicken 'n Waffles
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Map | Okay, the name of this casual eatery may sound a little weird... 		¢-$$
Southern 		Hollywood
 
Chan Dara
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Map | Known for its head-turning waitresses and its rock-and-roll/showbiz... 		$-$$
Thai 		Hollywood
 
Saladang Song
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Map | The owners of Saladang, a standard Thai restaurant next door... 		$-$$
Thai 		Pasadena
 
Gingergrass
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Map | Traditional Vietnamese favorites emerge from this café's... 		$-$$
Vietnamese 		Silver Lake


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