SF Hounds on a Budget need good cheap eats!

[plainfood]

Howdy, Hounds!
Three thrifty hounds will be driving down to stay at Hollywood Hills Best Western (Franklin @ Carmen).
Planning to visit Fashion Museum in downtown (919 S. Grand) and LACMA (Wilshire @ Fairfax). Particularly interested in non-chains, gay bars, memorable noshies.
Leaving on Monday--thanks so much!

[jackattack]

The legendary farmer's market near Lacma is your friend! And the Grove nearby has a couple of decent happy hours.

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/766728

[Servorg]

You'll only be a couple of miles from Yuca's and their Yucatan style Cochinita Pibil burrito...yum

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Yuca's
2056 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

[Servorg]

And don't miss Dino's for the Pollo Maniaco http://www.dinoschickenandburgers.com/la_times.html with the day-glo orange sauce on top of the fries... http://www.dinoschickenandburgers.com...

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Dino's Chicken and Burgers
2575 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90006, USA

[monku]

Uncle John's Cafe is 1/2 block from FIDM(Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising)
Kind of American and Chinese plate lunch kind of food for around $7-$8 including tax.
Breakfast too.

834 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90017 -

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Open Weekdays 6:30am-3pm; Sat 7am-3pm
Now Open for dinner Tues.-Sat. 5pm-10pm

Pictured their famous spicy pork chops and eggs.

[heathpack]

Downtown: Grand Central Market. Try Sarita's Pupuseria.

Sunday AM Hollywood Farmer's Market. Lots of cooked foods available.

And maybe food trucks would fit the bill for you.

H

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Grand Central Market
317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Sarita's Pupuseria
317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013

[Pei]

YES to grand central market!! The food is cheaper and IMO much more interesting and satisfying than anything at the old farmers' market.

Versailles for Cuban-style rotisserie chicken is a cheap tasty meal.

Taco trucks all over the place; perhaps a local could suggest a few? I haven't lived in LA in awhile.

[monku]

Best Fish Taco in Ensenada for fish taco's $1.50, shrimp taco's $2.00, drinks $1.00 (that's the menu).
http://www.bestfishtacoinensenada.com/

Head east on Franklin for about 2 miles and make a right on Hillhurst go 5 blocks and it's on the left.
1650 N Hillhurst Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027

[monku]

Thai Town is on the eastern edge of Hollywood on Hollywood Blvd.

I'm not familiar with the Thai offerings in that area, but maybe some CH's can make some suggestions.

[mrgreenbeenz]

Thai Town - Jitlada is a big fave on this board - very good Southern Thai specialties (I recommend ordering dishes you are not familiar with). Sapp Coffee Shop has a great Boat Noodle. If you want Thai late, check out Sanamluang - the same-named noodle bowl is a superstar. Not Thai but in Thai Town - Paru's is excellent Southern Indian Vegetarian and their lunch specials are cheap.

The 101 Cafe in your hotel has great milkshakes and has a fun old-school diner decor.

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Paru's
5140 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Jitlada
5233 1/2 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Sapp Coffee Shop
5183 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

[coffeebrownies]

In front of and to the east of LACMA at lunchtime you will find more than a dozen food trucks. Around the corner on La Brea is Tinga. Their tacos aren't cheap--but they are generous sized portions, and the flavors are so intense that they leave you feeling extremely satisfied. Three could eat 2 taco plates and a side salad and be very satisfied. Then head down the street to Yogurtland and get $1.50 worth of frozen yogurt and fruit for a palate cleanser.

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Tinga
142 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036

[yogachik]

Definitely the food trucks across from LACMA. Also, Loteria at Farmers Market nearby.

Downtown, head to Wood Spoon for great brazilian, about a 5 minute walk.

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Wood Spoon
107 W 9th St, Los Angeles, CA 90015

[wienermobile]

Chego
http://eatchego.com/

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Chego
3300 Overland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034