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50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal
Cha Cha Chicken is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

1. Cha Cha Chicken

9.0
1906 Ocean Ave (at Pico Blvd.), Santa Monica, CA
Caribbean Restaurant · Ocean Park · 171 tips and reviews
LA ARCA is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

2. LA ARCA

5570 N Figueroa St (Ave 56), Los Angeles, CA
Spanish Restaurant · Highland Park · 4 tips and reviews
Tropicana Bakery & Cuban Cafe is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

3. Tropicana Bakery & Cuban Cafe

8.4
10218 Paramount Blvd (at Florence Ave), Downey, CA
Bakery · 60 tips and reviews

4. Porto's Bakery & Cafe

9.3
315 N Brand Blvd (at California Ave), Glendale, CA
Bakery · City Center · 401 tips and reviews
Los Cinco Puntos is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

5. Los Cinco Puntos

8.9
3300 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Boyle Heights · 20 tips and reviews
Campos Tacos is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

6. Campos Tacos

10352 Venice Blvd (Motor Ave.), Culver City, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
My Taco is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

7. My Taco

7.8
6300 York Blvd #4, Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Highland Park · 25 tips and reviews
El Huarachito is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

8. El Huarachito

8.0
3010 1/2 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Lincoln Heights · 15 tips and reviews
Frank's is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

9. Frank's

7.6
363 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mid-City West · 21 tips and reviews
Leo's Taco Truck is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

10. Leo's Taco Truck

9.1
1515 S La Brea Ave (at Venice Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · 81 tips and reviews
Guisados is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

11. Guisados

9.0
2100 E Cesar E Chavez Ave (at N St Louis St), Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · Boyle Heights · 107 tips and reviews
El Ranchero is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

12. El Ranchero

5.5
511 S Garfield Ave (Mission Rd), Alhambra, CA
Taco Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
Cafe Bravo is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

13. Cafe Bravo

7.5
1135 W Glenoaks Blvd (at Grandview), Glendale, CA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews
Chapa Grill is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

14. Chapa Grill

14845 Burbank Blvd (Kester), Sherman Oaks, CA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · 1 tip
Shanto's Bakery Cafe is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

15. Shanto's Bakery Cafe

3747 Foothill Blvd Ste C (at Boston Ave), La Crescenta, CA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · 1 tip
Bella Pita is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

16. Bella Pita

7.7
980 Gayley Ave. (at Levering Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Westwood Village · 44 tips and reviews
Wat Dong Moon Lek Noodle is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

17. Wat Dong Moon Lek Noodle

8.4
4356 Fountain Ave (at Hoover Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · East Hollywood · 72 tips and reviews
Charm Vegan is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

18. Charm Vegan

711 Fair Oaks Ave, South Pasadena, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Phnom Penh Noodle Shack is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

19. Phnom Penh Noodle Shack

8.6
1644 Cherry Ave, Long Beach, CA
Cambodian Restaurant · Central Long Beach · 16 tips and reviews
Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

20. Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen

8.7
132 S Central Ave (btwn E 1st & E 2nd St), Los Angeles, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 118 tips and reviews
Fukuburger is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

21. Fukuburger

1634 N Cahuenga Blvd (at Hollywood Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Burger Joint · Central Hollywood · 36 tips and reviews
Go Go Sushi is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

22. Go Go Sushi

6.8
2269 E Colorado Blvd (N Rosevelt Ave.), Pasadena, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Kogi BBQ Truck is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

23. Kogi BBQ Truck

8.9
(Greater LA Metro Area), Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · 219 tips and reviews
Simpang Asia is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

24. Simpang Asia

8.8
10433 National Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Indonesian Restaurant · Palms · 83 tips and reviews
Old Country Cafe is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

25. Old Country Cafe

2 E Valley Blvd #1E (at S Garfield Ave), Alhambra, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews
Kang Kang Food Court - Shau May is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

26. Kang Kang Food Court - Shau May

6.9
27 E Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA
Food Court · 28 tips and reviews
Long's Family Pastry is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

27. Long's Family Pastry

8.4
715 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 7 tips and reviews
Banh Mi & Che Cali is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

28. Banh Mi & Che Cali

7.6
647 W Valley Blvd (at S 7th St), Alhambra, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews
Nha Hang 1.99 is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

29. Nha Hang 1.99

11707 Edinger Ave, Fountain Valley, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
Vân's Restaurant is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

30. Vân's Restaurant

7.0
14122 Brookhurst St, Garden Grove, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
Aladin Sweets & Market is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

31. Aladin Sweets & Market

6.8
139 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Indian Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 10 tips and reviews
Richie Palmer's Pizzeria is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

32. Richie Palmer's Pizzeria

658 Americana Way (btw Brand & Central), Glendale, CA
Pizzeria · City Center · 3 tips and reviews
Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

33. Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery

8.9
1517 Lincoln Blvd (btw Broadway & Colorado), Santa Monica, CA
Deli · West Los Angeles · 338 tips and reviews
Folliero's Italian Food and Pizza is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

34. Folliero's Italian Food and Pizza

6.8
5564 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA
Pizzeria · Highland Park · 41 tips and reviews
Papa Cristo's Catering & Greek Taverna is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

35. Papa Cristo's Catering & Greek Taverna

8.7
2771 W Pico Blvd (at Normandie Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Greek Restaurant · Pico Union · 56 tips and reviews
Koko’s Mediterranean Cafe is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

36. Koko’s Mediterranean Cafe

8.5
273 Shoppers Ln, Pasadena, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · South Lake · 26 tips and reviews
Lanza Brothers Market is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

37. Lanza Brothers Market

7.4
1803 N Main St (at S Avenue 17), Los Angeles, CA
Deli · Lincoln Heights · 11 tips and reviews
Portillo's Hot Dogs is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

38. Portillo's Hot Dogs

9.0
8390 La Palma Ave (at N Dale Ave), Buena Park, CA
Hot Dog Joint · 166 tips and reviews
Schodorf's Luncheonette is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

39. Schodorf's Luncheonette

5051 York Blvd (York/ ave 51), Los Angeles, CA
Sandwich Spot · Highland Park · 11 tips and reviews
Honey's Kettle Fried Chicken is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

40. Honey's Kettle Fried Chicken

8.1
9537 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA
Fried Chicken Joint · Downtown Culver City · 68 tips and reviews
Nick + Stef’s Steakhouse is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

41. Nick + Stef’s Steakhouse

7.7
330 S Hope St, Los Angeles, CA
Steakhouse · Financial District · 26 tips and reviews
Chaya is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

42. Chaya

525 S Flower St (btwn 5th & 6th), Los Angeles, CA
Asian Restaurant · Financial District · 54 tips and reviews
La Boheme is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

43. La Boheme

8.1
8400 Santa Monica Blvd (at Orlando Ave), West Hollywood, CA
New American Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews
Saint Felix is one of 50 places to eat for $5 or less in SoCal.

44. Saint Felix

7.8
8945 Santa Monica Blvd (Robertson), Los Angeles, CA
Bar · 55 tips and reviews