LAT: 20 Best Food Deals in Town
Tuesday, August 2, 2005 21:46Los Angeles Times Food section staffers rubbed their gullets together and came up with the following list of the top 20 food deals in town. Some of the selections appear to be chosen based on quality and others on quantity. )
1. Coctel de camarones (shrimp cocktail) at Mariscos Guillen, $3.50.
2. Special combination pho at Pho Thang Long, small, $4.95; large, $5.45.
3. Pain au chocolat at À la Tarte, $2.75.
4. Sashimi lunch special at Sushi Gen, $10.50.
5. Kibbeh maqliyeh plate at Sunnin Café, $5.50.
6. Sunday night supper at Lucques, $35 for three courses.
7. Asada taco, Tortas Mexico, $2.10.
8. Pastrami sandwich on rye at Langer’s, $10.77 (tax included).
9. A dozen oysters on the half-shell at Ocean Ave. Seafood, $15.
10. Costillas de puerco en chile negro at Teresitas, $9.99.
11. Corkage at Rocca, free when the wine is purchased at Wine Expo.
12. Butter-poached lobster at Opus Bar & Grill, $32.
13. Hamburger at Pie ‘n Burger, $5.45.
14. Blood orange ice at DiDio’s Italian Ice, $2.50. )
15. 13-course menu at Yong Su San, $22.99.
16. Souvlaki plate at Papa Cristo’s, $8.99.
17. Literati salad, at Literati II, $10.
18. Spanish tapas platter at Ciudad, $16.50.
19. Trenette alla carbonara at La Buca, $12.25.
20. Chicken basket at Reddi Chick BBQ, $7.95.
See the full story for more details, addresses, and descriptions, link. Whaddaya think, do any of them represent best quality, quantity and price?
Photo Credits: top, Pho Tang Long by Don Kelsen; bottom, Sushi Gen by Bryan Chan for LAT
Xericx says:
August 2nd, 2005 at 11:56 pm
Nice. I’ve got to make my rounds.
I love the mixed seafood Cerviche at Mariscos Gullen aka La Playaita…so good….sprinkle some tapatio on top…i wish they had better seating (or some seating for that matter).
cybele says:
August 3rd, 2005 at 2:46 pm
I think that Senor Fish’s Scallop Burrito is a damn good deal - a whole meal and it must weigh close to a pound (I can’t eat that much and usually get the scallop taco). I think it’s less than $5.
I’ve always been curious about Yong Su San too. I figured it must be good, it always looks so crowded.
But then again, I haven’t tried anything on this list, so I’ve got lots to do this weekend!
Why We Type says:
August 3rd, 2005 at 9:13 pm
I devoured this article like a meal today, but am sorry to admit I’ve only discovered on the list for myself: Langer’s Pastrami (which I TOTALLY vouch for). I’ve been to Tortas Mexico, but foolishly had a torta. And Pie N’ Burger is one of those places I’m always thinking, “I should just get in my car and GO there today,” but I never do.