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Wednesday, August 08, 2007

LA TIMES Top 25 Delicious Dining Deals

Today's Los Angeles Times has their annual Delicious Deals spread. This is a list of 25 of the best-tasting and cheap dishes available in L.A. area eateries.

1. Jamón serrano sandwich at La Española Meats, $4.95. La Española Meats, 25020 Doble Ave., Harbor City; (310) 539-0455.

2. Roasted chicken with beans and rice or fries, tortillas and garlic sauce at Pollo a la Brasa, $5. Pollo a la Brasa, 764 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles; (213) 382-4090; 16527 S. Vermont Ave., Gardena; (310) 715-2494; and 2100 W. Whittier Blvd., Montebello; (323) 727-1965.

3. Nostalgia breakfast at Chips, $4.50. Chips, 11908 Hawthorne Blvd., Hawthorne; (310) 679-2947.

4. Frites deals at Fraîche, $13 and $22. Fraîche, 9411 Culver Blvd., Culver City; (310) 839-6800; http://www.fraicherestaurantla.com/.

5. Platter of nem nuong at Nem Nuong Ninh Hoa, $13.99. Nem Nuong Ninh Hoa, 9016 Mission Drive, Rosemead; (626) 286-3370.

6. Sunday supper at Dominick's, $15. Dominick's, 8715 Beverly Blvd., West Hollywood; (310) 652-2335; http://www.dominicksrestaurant.com/.

7. Daily special ice cream bar at Milk, $3. Milk, 7290 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, (323) 939-6455.

8. Red velvet cupcake at Jongewaard's Bake 'n' Broil, $1.95. Jongewaard's Bake 'n' Broil, 3697 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach; (562) 595-0396.

9. Happy hour martini at Wilshire Restaurant, $7; bar snacks, $5.50 to $9. Wilshire Restaurant, 2454 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica; (310) 586-1707; http://www.wilshirerestaurant.com/.

10. Indian lunch buffet at Woodlands, $7.95. Woodlands Indian Cuisine, 11833 Artesia Blvd, Artesia; (562) 860-6500.

11. Wednesday bagels, 18 for the price of 12, at Schwartz Bakery, $5.50. Schwartz Bakery, 443 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles; (323)653-1683.

12. Fresh boiled Gulf Coast crustaceans at New Orleans Fish Market, $4.99 per pound. New Orleans Fish Market, 2212 W. Vernon Ave., Los Angeles; (323) 296-3817.

13. Fourteen-inch "calzone from the Caucasus" at Dream Bakery, $2.50. . Dream Bakery, 12908 Sherman Way, North Hollywood; (818) 765-3844.

14. Large cheese pizza at Folliero's, $10. Pasta dinners are only $5.25. Folliero's, 5566 N. Figueroa St., Los Angeles (Highland Park); (323) 254-0505.

15. Seven-course chef's tasting menu at Tagine, $42. Tagine, 132 Robertson Blvd., Beverly Hills; (310) 360-7535; www.taginecuisine.com

16. Sansai soba at Yashima, $8.99. Yashima, 11301 Olympic Blvd., Suite 210, West Los Angeles; (310) 473-5297.

17. Taylor's prime cheeseburger at lunchtime in La Cañada Flintridge, $7.95. Taylor's Steakhouse, 3361 W. 8th St., L.A.; (213) 382-8449; and 901 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge; (818) 790-7668; www.taylorssteakhouse.com.

18. Pozole at Taquería El Granjenal, $4.39. Taquería El Granjenal, 899 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa; (949) 645-4964.

19. 1 Barrel Rum. $11.95. Beverage Warehouse in Los Angeles, (310) 306-2822, beveragewarehouse.com; and Hi-Time Wine Cellars in Costa Mesa, (949) 650-8463.

20. Whole crab lunch special at Seafood Village, $17. Seafood Village, 684 W. Garvey Ave., Monterey Park; (626) 289-0088; 9669 Las Tunas Drive, Temple City; (626) 286-2299.

21. Bacon, lettuce, tomato and avocado sandwich at Rustic Canyon, $10. Rustic Canyon Wine Bar and Seasonal Kitchen, 1119 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica; (310) 393-7050; www.rusticcanyonrestaurant.com.

22. Pan-fried dumplings at Mandarin Noodle Deli, $5.75. Mandarin Noodle Deli, 9537 Las Tunas Drive, Temple City; (626) 309-4318.

23. Jerk chicken Sunday special at Ackee Bamboo, $6.95. Ackee Bamboo, 4305 Degnan Blvd., Los Angeles; (323) 295-7275.

24. Khua kling from Jitlada, $8.95. Jitlada, 5233 1/2 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles; (323) 667-9809.

25. Cabeza taco at Taquería Chihuahua, $1.29. Taquería Chihuahua, 12034 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles; (310) 313-2350; www.taqueriachihuahua.com.
Of these 25, Mad Professah previously sampled 3 of them: #2 (there's also one in Eagle Rock), #13 (less than 5 minutes from my house) and #23 (see my review).

Stay tuned as I intend to sample several of these on the list: #17, #15, #7 and #21 look especially promising.
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2 comments:

  1. DownWithTyranny2:09 PM, August 08, 2007

    I've eaten in many of them and my criteria for choosing restaurants is more about the quality of the food than anything else. I just want to mention that #24, Jitlada, is fantastic. It's the only Thai restaurant I eat in in Los Angeles. And to put that in context, I'm getting ready for my 12th trip to Thailand and wrote a little guide to the best restaurants in Bangkok. Jitlada is the real deal. Order the som tom (green papaya salad), which isn't on the menu.

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  2. Bryan J Blumberg7:10 AM, August 09, 2007

    I never heard of Jitlada -- the only restaurant on the entire list that is near where I live -- so I am sure that I will try it. However, I like Yai, Vim and Ocha very much. I wish that there was an Indian DINNER buffet somewhere nearby in Los Angeles. Why must I travel to San Francisco for that? http://indiapalacesf.com/india_palace_buffet.htm

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