50 BEST CHEAP EATS in LOS ANGELES

Steve Cha (aka Rockstar Eater) gives you the lowdown on the Top 50 Best Cheap Eats in Los Angeles! Los Angeles is known as a culinary city in the world. They have everything from fancy eats to cheap eats in LA. Whether you live in LA or planning to visit Los Angeles and are on a budget, you might be asking: What are some of the best cheap eats in LA? That’s what Rockstar Eater will help you with today’s episodes, which covers 50 of some of the best cheap eats that under $15, affordable and tasty, from most every ethnic cuisine. You'll see famous food spots like Philippe the Original and Dino's Chicken and Burger, to hidden gems like Avenue 26 Tacos and The Original Kabob Factory, from sit down restaurants to LA street food.
Stick all the way to the end so that you can see some of the best restaurants in Los Angeles, best fast food restaurants in Los Angeles, and best street foods in Los Angeles!
Episode: 50 Best Cheap Eats in Los Angeles
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Rockstar Eater specializes in Los Angeles food. Steve covers the best restaurants in Los Angeles 2021. So if you are looking for the best restaurants in LA or the best places to eat in Los Angeles 2021, then follow Rockstar Eater on KZbin. This Los Angeles food vlog covers the best food in Los Angeles 2021 by showing you where to eat in Los Angeles, to get the best Los Angeles food. You’ll no longer be a loss for where to eat in Los Angeles, all the best food in Los Angeles 2021 in this Los Angeles food tour by the best LA food vlogger. Which other LA eater is this thorough?

[@RockstarEater]

What is your favorite cheap eats in LA? Thanks for watching! Make a difference in getting these episodes out by being a monthly partner: www.patreon.com/rockstareater

[@sangeronimoband9018]

Mario’s tacos in pico Rivera. Try the all meat green chili burrito

[@tumadre4610]

Honey wings. Their chicken sandwich combo is 5.99! And it’s really delicious too you would try it sometime

[@guadalahonky4002]

$6 dollar pollo burrito at El Amoroso on Fletcher.

[@amadoguzman7328]

I recommend Tito's Market in El Monte - the empanadas, sandwiches, and deli fries/wings are all great.

[@adlam5810]

1) Long’s Family Pastry in LA Chinatown (cheap dim sum) 715 N Spring St. 2) Donut Friend in DTLA, 543 S Broadway, 3) Super Burger in Pasadena, 458 N Altadena Dr.

[@theycallmeLaly]

Love this!! I love a lot of these! Tacos Villa Corona is a hidden gem in Atwater village with $3 breakfast burritos

[@mezutv8030]

다음달에 LA에 갈거예요.소개해 주신 맛집들을 찾아가서 꼭 도장깨기 해볼게요. 늘 맛난 소식 감사합니다~~~~♡

[@youlovechika]

this is the page i’ve needed ; thank you

[@jlee2179]

Thanks Steve. I am moving back to L.A. from Toronto and very excited with this list you provided. Great work.

[@RockstarEater]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JenMantakul]

omygosh yum. Thank you so much. I'll let you know what I think when I get to LA!

[@AussieAngeS]

Congratulations on 38 K subs Steve, I’m glad to see your channel getting the credit it deserves. That food looks,really good, nice to see what’s out there even though I’m not in the USA

[@RockstarEater]

Thanks so much

[@bySterling]

Fantastic video and highlights, I’m going to head to Guisados rt now (it’s near our work building I see now) for the first time and will get the taco sampler plate! Great list bro

[@ryandavis280]

great list! thank u

[@RockstarEater]

Glad you enjoyed! Please continue to follow my channel to see other great food videos!

[@WestCoasters]

Wow, 50 choices?!?! This is so great. My husband and I just moved to LA and this is super helpful. We love your channel!!

[@RockstarEater]

That's awesome!

[@matthewlai9]

thanks for sharing, some food we wanna try

[@RockstarEater]

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[@Adrian-qu1cc]

Literally never commented on a KZbin Vid before. Spending 2 months in LA, first couple of weeks we ate crap. Wrote down 30 from this video, 15 down and they’ve all been incredible. Thank you.

[@RockstarEater]

Glad it helped!

[@profitstags9842]

You gotta know places before going in our beautiful city LA . Don't give up trust some place be fire ASF

[@AndrewReevesArt]

As an artist, this is the best LA food list I’ve ever seen, thank you! ❤️

[@lilchiefz2932]

I went to la to try different foods and the sunset but oh boy did the parking catch me by surprise. Also the freeways go from 70mph to 0 real quick.

[@RockstarEater]

Interesting

[@rafaelramirez664]

Oh yeah. Here even goes from 85 to 0 and you can get stuck in traffic for about an hour for a 20 minutes trip.

[@AimlesslyDrifting]

we're definitely saving some of these eats for our future trip to LA!!

[@RockstarEater]

Sounds fabulous.

[@mississippiapple1078]

Thank you!!! Perfect

[@RockstarEater]

You're welcome! Please continue to follow my channel to see other great food videos!

[@tieoei4034]

Thank you for doing this video

[@RockstarEater]

No problem 😊 Please continue to follow my channel to see other great food videos!

[@IvanJohnsonMedia]

Best "bucket list" for L.A. eating! I will be visiting some of these spots.

[@RockstarEater]

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[@ist7650]

Loved the video! I will definitely be trying a lot of these places out! I just wanna throw in a couple recommendations that I’ve found to be really good. #1 Tacos Los Poblanos #1 Estilo Tijuana in South LA. Make sure to bring cash, no cards accepted. Their meats are cooked over charcoal instead of gas, so the flavor is off the charts! Homemade tortillas also. Can’t go wrong. #2 Killer Noodle in Sawtelle. Their Tokyo Style Noodles are 🔥🔥🔥 and reasonably priced under $15. #3 Sonoratown in Downtown LA. This place makes REALLY good authentic Mexican food, specializing in Northern Mexican food. The tortillas are made in house from imported flour from Mexico. Just really good all around.

[@dixienormous8772]

Great video Steve! You should try Pier Fish Grill in Pasadena.

[@RockstarEater]

Sounds good!

[@ronniematrix89]

Good food info. I see some nice restaurants I want to visit.

[@RockstarEater]

Hope you like it!

[@mikekenney1947]

Maybe your best effort. Outstanding. A companion map would be awesome. Im a big fan.

[@tigerbalm666]

I love street fud stands, but due to rain in Seattle, we only has fud trucks.

[@scalifire]

One of the best videos I’ve seen on KZbin.

[@RockstarEater]

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[@latinaries35]

Great Video. I guess I am going to hit atleast half of them this 20222. I think you should have mentioned Tommy's Original Burger on Berverly and Rampart Blvd. Chilli burgers and their fries are amazing... specially eating one of those yellow peppers after every bite :)

[@RockstarEater]

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[@debatiendoporelperu4304]

Thanks !!!

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[@BuddyBearCreator]

Glad Philippe the Original and Portos made it on your list !

[@elsleepy63]

For part 2. East side Market, El Milagros, Carnitas Michoacán, Cielito Linda, and Zankou Chicken.

[@RockstarEater]

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[@katiegardner9645]

We just tried out Dirt Dogs per your suggestion. Pretty good stuff!

[@lupevela5453]

Hey Steve there are more places you can visit like Thai Deli Geminelli's and one of my favorites Eastside Market or is Deli check them

[@brickd8520]

Awesome

[@stoneone1479]

Great episode. So many choices for the average person .

[@parlayin]

Thanks steve

[@jmichel70]

Thank you,

[@RockstarEater]

You are welcome! Please continue to follow my channel to see other great food videos!

[@poka5658]

Any recommendations on places for birria/tacos?

[@hectormartinez129]

You need to try Tito’s market in El Monte or Catalina market on western and Santa Monica bl for Empanadas .

[@RockstarEater]

Sounds great.

[@hollywoodjoe3259]

Hey Steve have you or going to come over to the upland /Ontario area ?

[@jerryRp90x]

Thank you, I’m getting ready to go I’m 2 weeks. Anything at Huntington Beach? I’ll be happy getting in n out every night lol

[@francososa638]

Very value and delicious food information 🤤🤤😋😋😋👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@RockstarEater]

Thanks a lot. Please continue to follow my channel to see other great food videos!

[@Reizrgeist]

You should try Empanada Place in Sawtelle. Best Argentinian Empanada

[@RockstarEater]

Sounds good. Please continue to follow my channel to see other great food videos!

[@Mac-po1sr]

This is all West L.A Bro. Where are my valley spots? For when I don't want to spend 45 mins fighting traffic each way.

[@jameschan1791]

El Tepeyac: best hard shell taco in LA , one fills me up. Combo plates under $15.

[@RockstarEater]

Awesome suggestion.

[@BuddyBearCreator]

Wow! Never heard about Benny's before

[@RockstarEater]

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[@profitstags9842]

We need a get you to 100,000 subscribers . This year man

[@poisonfan777]

Excellent video. Can i publish it in our new directory for USA? No cost to add.

[@RockstarEater]

Sure. If you can give a shoutout to my channel, much appreciated.

[@sipp5657]

nice🔥

[@RockstarEater]

😎

[@PinkyBear]

Love affordable cheap eats. That fried chicken from Jim Dandy's looks good.

[@RockstarEater]

They are all really great!

[@goldengirls0125]

Are any of these on the east side? Im in Atwater

[@e.a.corral4713]

A list for these places to eat at? Want to go to a few?

[@whocares8584]

Mono poke near LAX is pretty good & u can get a LG bowl which comes with 3 proteins everything else is free except its extra for avocado or extra protein & it's around 15 w/o avocado. I usually get the LG bowl with brown rice proteins are tuna,salmon,shrimp & I add crab meat the sauces vary but I usually go with house,spicy & spicy mayo. As far as topping go I put everything & add avocado it's around $20 but again that's with extra protein & avocado which isn't necessary to get a full meal

[@hectormartinez129]

You have to try Zankou chicken

[@RockstarEater]

Definitely.

[@Khammer4271]

El Chato is my favorite carne asada taco in LA

[@RockstarEater]

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[@abbazabba4578]

Wish you had mentioned what part of LA each one is in.

[@jackstraw46]

Check out Tito’s market Definitely worth a visit. Thanks

[@RockstarEater]

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[@andyxfish]

subscribed!

[@weiwang7679]

Is Avenue 26 Tacos closed?

[@muffycrosswire2757]

Yummy

[@RockstarEater]

Awesome. Please continue to follow my channel to see other great food videos!

[@abelbalboa552]

Another reason I want to go to LOS Angeles

[@RockstarEater]

Hope you make it. Please continue to follow my channel to see other great food videos!

[@monikaz7484]

Now Im hungry 😅

[@RockstarEater]

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[@brickd8520]

When will you make the golden Mongolian video?

[@RockstarEater]

Soon.

[@whocares8584]

Another good cheap eats & imo best Baja style fish & shrimp tacos in L.A is taco nazo they have any 3 tacos for $15 & any 3 crispy tacos with beans,ricotta cheese or potatoes for $7. But the best deal is 20 tacos in sets of 5 for under $45 so if u go in a group 5 u get 4 each & pay under $10 per person.an added bonus is they come with these yellow Chile's that are grilled & seasoned with lime & salt they're so good

[@RockstarEater]

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[@clairejune6561]

pulciano sandwich shop at san gabriel🙂

[@RockstarEater]

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[@gregramirez2935]

You need to tell us where we can get a lot food for the price in Los Angeles.

[@crateofthebrain951]

A year later with inflation these places are probably charging double than the prices you listed.😊

[@RockstarEater]

Yes. Thats why i usually dont out prices on my restaurant videos.

[@crateofthebrain951]

@@RockstarEater Thanks for your reply I hope your channel blows up!! Have a good Mexican independence weekend

[@cherriemay528]

Help me order Malaysia nasi lemak next time so good that I'm willing to go back to Malaysia for that😂

[@RockstarEater]

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[@visualdog]

The best empanadas are from a Phillipino bakery - Red Ribbon

[@RockstarEater]

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[@stephanschmitz9037]

First, sorry for my englisch. We stay now in L.A.. number 1 - Nobody there. Nummer 2 - is mutch More expensive. I think ist is better to make a New Video

[@H-T-Energy]

Wow, they all look good, but $15 is not cheap. $5〜6 for a combo sounds cheap, but getting harder to find I guess..

[@e.a.corral4713]

THE GREAT WHITE HUT has expanded. Remember seeing it every time we went to Sear's and the property owner tried to sell it. But they need to pay attention to food safety? Keep the meats and condiments chilled? Great tacos.

[@carloargoti9882]

Giamela's in Burbank

[@RockstarEater]

Awesome

[@Chocobos]

Second

[@RockstarEater]

Congrats!

[@darcinishimoto3014]

You don’t like king taco?

[@RockstarEater]

Maybe Number 51? Thanks. Please continue to follow my channel to see other great food videos!

[@tannerh151]

For me it's really annoying 50 spots 100 spots 200 of this. Let's choose 7 to 8 best spots

[@gailannesquires3979]

First

[@RockstarEater]

Congrats!

[@profitstags9842]

🍪

[@e.a.corral4713]

Going to get fat eating at all these places you recommend & a thin wallet? I am there?

[@slickrolls3708]

Don’t want to spend any money on a taco 🌮

[@pandstar]

Of course not. I mean seriously, you actually thin McDonalds is a better option. You obviously like flavorless food. So, the huge variety of different tacos, with tons more flavor than McDonalds must be a shock to your bland palette.

[@slickrolls3708]

Nasty msg

[@slickrolls3708]

McDonald’s is a much better option

[@slickrolls3708]

You only report on Mexican and Chinese food. I prefer burger 🍔 king and I only support American 🇺🇸 food

[@pandstar]

OK. So I want everyone to revel in the stupidity of this post. First off, Burger King is owned by the parent company, Restaurant Brands International, which is a Canadian company. While every restaurant on this list is owned by an American citizen. Second, I get that your palette is geared more toward foods that are on the bland side of the spectrum. But there are quite a few places on this list that serves burgers, and I've eaten at several. And they all make better burgers than BK. Here's a quick history lesson. Mexicans have lived in the south western US for centuries (before it was the US), so by default, Mexican food is more native to the US than the hamburger. Which dates back to Hamburg Germany. Kind of ignorant, aren't you?

[@slickrolls3708]

Rip off

[@nitemare666]

terrible list

[@e.a.corral4713]

A competitor with no followers?

[@terptaste]

Awesome