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N.Y. and C. Pizza is one of Best cheap eats.

1. N.Y. and C. Pizza

1120 Wilshire Blvd (at 11th St), Santa Monica, CA
Pizzeria · 42 tips and reviews

Raj P.Raj Patel: delicious late night snack! great pizza and great beer - nothing better. Good dinner special too: 2 slices and a beer for $8.

Tacos Al Pastor is one of Best cheap eats.

2. Tacos Al Pastor

7.0
5179 Santa Monica Blvd (N Kingsley Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · Little Armenia · 14 tips and reviews

Dedeker W.Dedeker Winston: The best al pastor burrito you'll ever cram into your face at 1 a.m.

Best Fish Taco in Ensenada is one of Best cheap eats.

3. Best Fish Taco in Ensenada

7.4
1650 Hillhurst Ave (at Camero Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Los Feliz · 82 tips and reviews

Oula L.Oula Lang: Get beer at capt cork for taco & beer under &10

Tacos El Gallito is one of Best cheap eats.

4. Tacos El Gallito

6.6
Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mid City · 10 tips and reviews

calvin c.calvin chow: Bomb carne asada and lengua tacos!

Peña's Tacos is one of Best cheap eats.

5. Peña's Tacos

7.6
8319 Foothill Blvd, Sunland, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

Ryan M.Ryan Mier: Amazing tortas!!! So happy they turned their truck into a restaurant! Great food here!!!

6. Banh Mi My Tho

8.4
304 W Valley Blvd (S 3rd St), Alhambra, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 51 tips and reviews

Maynard L.Maynard Lam: $2.50 Banh Mis and $4 rice/vermicelli plates + lots of other assorted Vietnamese goodies!

Sanamluang Café is one of Best cheap eats.

7. Sanamluang Café

8.7
5176 Hollywood Blvd (at N Kingsley Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · Little Armenia · 81 tips and reviews

JennJenn: Authentic Thai food - best boat noodles, crispy fish, and pad thai. It's also cheap for LA food.

Wah's Golden Hen is one of Best cheap eats.

8. Wah's Golden Hen

7.3
709 N Virgil Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Asian Restaurant · East Hollywood · 13 tips and reviews

Midtown Lunch LAMidtown Lunch LA: Best lunch special ever! Plus, they'll give you all four items for just $5, and will swap out the sweet and sour chicken for sweet and sour shrimp.

Tacos Villa Corona is one of Best cheap eats.

9. Tacos Villa Corona

8.7
3185 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · Central Atwater · 66 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: A family- run, hole-in-the-wall restaurant, serving tacos and burritos from a closet-sized kitchen. Tony Bourdain loved the breakfast burrito, and chicken and steak tacos.

Leo's Taco Truck is one of Best cheap eats.

10. Leo's Taco Truck

9.1
1515 S La Brea Ave (at Venice Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · 81 tips and reviews

Taste TerminalTaste Terminal: Everyone has notions about what the best tacos in L.A. might be, but to us, nothing beats the al pastor tacos from this gas station joint on weekend nights. Read more.

El Chato Taco Truck is one of Best cheap eats.

11. El Chato Taco Truck

9.0
5300 W Olympic Blvd (at La Brea Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · 68 tips and reviews

JennJenn: They usually arrive around 730pm. Good for cheap late night cravings & after club eats. $1 small street tacos & $4 burritos & quesadillas. Try the carne asada tacos & quesadillas.

Tacos Punta Cabras is one of Best cheap eats.

12. Tacos Punta Cabras

2311 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 43 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: If you're on the Westside and are tired of the long haul across town every time you want a good fish taco, you're in luck! Also featured at the first annual LA Weekly Tacolandia! Read more.

Taco Zone is one of Best cheap eats.

13. Taco Zone

8.9
1342 N Alvarado St (at Montana St), Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · East LA · 59 tips and reviews
Village Pizzeria is one of Best cheap eats.

14. Village Pizzeria

6363 Yucca St (at Ivar Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Pizzeria · 41 tips and reviews

Nikki M.Nikki Muller: BEST pizza in LA!!! Thin crust, kickass sauce, nom cheese. Also, a very nice balsamic house dressing for yer side salad. Go and love it.

La Playita is one of Best cheap eats.

15. La Playita

8.2
3306 Lincoln Blvd (at Ozone Ave.), Santa Monica, CA
Taco Restaurant · Ocean Park · 27 tips and reviews

Ryan W.Ryan W: Tacos are great. Super cheap; I like the carnitas and the al pastor. Also ask for chips.

Bua Siam is one of Best cheap eats.

16. Bua Siam

6.9
12924 Sherman Way, North Hollywood, CA
Thai Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews

Jen C.Jen C: Thai spaghetti: a cross over between pad thai and filipino pansit palabok, its really good!!

Sky's Gourmet Tacos is one of Best cheap eats.

17. Sky's Gourmet Tacos

7.0
5303 W Pico Blvd (btwn S Ridgeley Dr & Hauser Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · PICO · 58 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: LA WeeklyFeatured in "Ask Mr. Gold: Top 10 Pico Boulevard Eats" by Jonathan Gold. Click 'More Info' to read all about it! Read more.

Benito's Taco Shop is one of Best cheap eats.

18. Benito's Taco Shop

6.9
7912 Beverly Blvd (Fairfax), Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · Mid-City West · 30 tips and reviews

NickNick: Their rolled tacos are their specialty for a reason. Delicious. Chicken burrito is damn good, too. Moderately priced, the dudes are usually cool about handing out free refills (you should tip).

Romero's Rotisserie Chicken n Donuts is one of Best cheap eats.

19. Romero's Rotisserie Chicken n Donuts

611 N Virgil Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Donut Shop · East Hollywood · 4 tips and reviews

Cara P.Cara Pico: Salvadorean chicken tamal and the best chocolate dipped donuts ever!

Romero's Rotisserie Chicken is one of Best cheap eats.

20. Romero's Rotisserie Chicken

1551 Ocean Ave (Colorado & Ocean), Santa Monica, CA
Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 2 tips and reviews

Jorge R.Jorge R.: Best chicken in town

La Playita 7 Mares is one of Best cheap eats.

21. La Playita 7 Mares

3143 W Sunset Blvd (Descanso), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Silver Lake · 12 tips and reviews

Luis M.Luis Mendoza: Best shrimp burrito it town. The fresh hot sauce is the best part. Mix it with the lemon and pour it in the burrito. Ask for more sauce to add to every bite.

Elvirita Cemitas Poblanas is one of Best cheap eats.

22. Elvirita Cemitas Poblanas

3010 E 1st St, Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Boyle Heights · 2 tips and reviews

Pleasure PalatePleasure Palate: If you like milanesa, you should definitely check out the Milanesa Cemita. I loved the crispy coating of the batter on the beef.

Golden Deli Vietnamese Restaurant is one of Best cheap eats.

23. Golden Deli Vietnamese Restaurant

8.9
815 W Las Tunas Dr (at Mission Dr), San Gabriel, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · North San Gabriel · 74 tips and reviews

BongoBongo: Best Pho in the SGV. Get the extra noodles for $1 more, totally worth it.

Guerrilla Tacos is one of Best cheap eats.

24. Guerrilla Tacos

826 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · Arts District · 35 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Featured at the First Annual LA Weekly Tacolandia! Look for the truck in the downtown area or flag it down in East LA! Read more.

Guisados is one of Best cheap eats.

25. 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

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: If you dare, try the tacos with chiles torreados, ultrahot chiles grown in Armando De La Torre's backyard, sautéed until they practically melt from the heat, served in a fresh tortilla. Read more.

Ha Tien Quan is one of Best cheap eats.

26. Ha Tien Quan

529 E Valley Blvd, San Gabriel, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Central San Gabriel · 5 tips and reviews

Chris H.Chris Hei: Don't expect to find the standard Vietnamese dishes like pho, banh mi, or bun here. Try the bun mam, an anchovy-based noodle soup with fish, shrimp, pork belly, and eggplant - fantastically funky.

El Huarache Azteca is one of Best cheap eats.

27. El Huarache Azteca

8.7
5225 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Highland Park · 38 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Featured on LA Weekly's 99 Essential Restaurants!

JTYH Restaurant is one of Best cheap eats.

28. JTYH Restaurant

7.6
9425 Valley Blvd (at Rio Hondo Ave), Rosemead, CA
Noodle Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: Featured in LA Weekly's 99 Essential Restaurants!

Atch-Kotch is one of Best cheap eats.

29. Atch-Kotch

6.9
1253 Vine St Ste 5 (Fountain Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Central Hollywood · 16 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: This small ramen shop is known for its noodles. For only $8 a pop, the noodles feature a famously delicious broth. Just stay away from the sushi, as it’s not anything great or cheap. Read more.

Ricky's Fish Tacos is one of Best cheap eats.

30. Ricky's Fish Tacos

1400 N Virgil Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · Los Feliz · 36 tips and reviews
Tip Top's Sandwiches is one of Best cheap eats.

31. Tip Top's Sandwiches

6.8
8522 Valley Blvd, Rosemead, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews
Banh Mi & Che Cali is one of Best cheap eats.

32. Banh Mi & Che Cali

7.5
647 W Valley Blvd (at S 7th St), Alhambra, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews
Chronis Famous Sandwich Shop is one of Best cheap eats.

33. Chronis Famous Sandwich Shop

8.8
5825 Whittier Blvd (at Keenan Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Sandwich Spot · 10 tips and reviews
La Reyna Restaurant is one of Best cheap eats.

34. La Reyna Restaurant

2000 7th St, Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Los Angeles · 10 tips and reviews
Arturo's Taco Truck is one of Best cheap eats.

35. Arturo's Taco Truck

7.7
S Fair Oaks Ave & E Bellevue Dr, Pasadena, CA
Food Truck · 21 tips and reviews
Cemitas La China Poblana is one of Best cheap eats.

36. Cemitas La China Poblana

7.7
3568 Whittier Blvd (at Esperanza St.), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Boyle Heights · 8 tips and reviews
El Parian is one of Best cheap eats.

37. El Parian

7.9
1528 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Pico Union · 15 tips and reviews
La Reyna Market Y Carnicera is one of Best cheap eats.

38. La Reyna Market Y Carnicera

7.4
(spring), Paso Robles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · No tips or reviews
King Taco is one of Best cheap eats.

39. King Taco

7.7
2020 W Pico Blvd (S Alvarado St), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Pico Union · 46 tips and reviews
Taqueria El Zarape is one of Best cheap eats.

40. Taqueria El Zarape

8.8
5203 Fountain Ave (at N Kingsley Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews
Ave 26 Taco Stand is one of Best cheap eats.

41. Ave 26 Taco Stand

8.8
306 w Ave 26, Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · Lincoln Heights · 6 tips and reviews