Ask Shig: Cheap Eats in L.A.

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  • mannybolonemannybolone Los Angeles, CA 15,025 Posts
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    b,121For real, there's a difference between "cheap eats" and something like Big Tomy's which is filed under, "places I would have eaten when I was a broke ass college student."
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    b,121As my friend put it when we were trying to find some place open after 2am, "I'm not going to someplace that's trying to pass themselves off as a Tommy's by some fake spelling."
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    b,121In any case, I'm asking about shit actually worth making a trip for.
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    b,121I forgot to include one of my faves in that category: Tacos Baja Ensenada in East L.A. UNFUCKWITTABLE.
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    b,121That makes no sense. Have you ever eaten there?
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    b,121And no I'm not driving out 30 minutes for a taco.
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    font class="post"1b,121b,121Yeah, I've been to Tomy's and it's like any other greasespoon burger/Mexican joint you can find in Los Angeles. The only thing that makes it remotely special is that it's open 24 hours which - for that area of West L.A. - is unusual. b,121b,121I find the fact that you 1) ride for Tomy's and 2) wouldn't drive 30 min for a great meal - regardless of if its tacos or whatever, pretty much fitting together.

  • wont drive 30 minutes for a good meal? u simply cant live like that in LA. 30 minutes is on the low side even.

  • yuichiyuichi Urban sprawl 11,332 Posts
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    b,121For real, there's a difference between "cheap eats" and something like Big Tomy's which is filed under, "places I would have eaten when I was a broke ass college student."
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    b,121As my friend put it when we were trying to find some place open after 2am, "I'm not going to someplace that's trying to pass themselves off as a Tommy's by some fake spelling."
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    b,121In any case, I'm asking about shit actually worth making a trip for.
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    b,121I forgot to include one of my faves in that category: Tacos Baja Ensenada in East L.A. UNFUCKWITTABLE.
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    b,121That makes no sense. Have you ever eaten there?
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    b,121And no I'm not driving out 30 minutes for a taco.
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    b,121Yeah, I've been to Tomy's and it's like any other greasespoon burger/Mexican joint you can find in Los Angeles. The only thing that makes it remotely special is that it's open 24 hours which - for that area of West L.A. - is unusual.
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    b,121I find the fact that you 1) ride for Tomy's and 2) wouldn't drive 30 min for a great meal - regardless of if its tacos or whatever, pretty much fitting together.
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    font class="post"1b,121b,121You sound like a sophisticated citizen in a developed country. b,121b,121I do however exercise which makes me more likely that I would want something substantial.b,121b,121I also know that the best meals are at home, so I don't find the appeal in driving out to Shinsengumi, wait 30 minutes, pay 30 bucks, and get three pieces of chicken and a beer. b,121b,121Do you thing though.

  • Just got back from LA.. Zankou Chicken is one of my favorite spots. Schawerma kills!! Fast and cheap..

  • BrianBrian 7,618 Posts
    Is $10 and under considered "cheap" in LA?

  • mannybolonemannybolone Los Angeles, CA 15,025 Posts
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    b,121Is $10 and under considered "cheap" in LA?
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    font class="post"1b,121b,121You can find $5 and under easily too but $10 and under expands your horizons beyond taco trucks and similar fare.

  • mannybolonemannybolone Los Angeles, CA 15,025 Posts
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    b,121You sound like a sophisticated citizen in a developed country.
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    font class="post"1b,121b,121Yeah dude! I live in L.A. I>So do you[/i].b,121b,121Shinsengumi Yakitori, btw, is not a "cheap eat." Pretty fun place to go with a big group who can hijack the tatami room in the back. b,121b,121Shinsengumi Hakata Ramen = $10 and worth the 30 minutes (though Santouka is a lot closer for roughly the same amount of money). b,121b,121Home and Big Tomy's aside, where else you knosh around the Westside?

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    b,121You sound like a sophisticated citizen in a developed country.
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    b,121I do however exercise which makes me more likely that I would want something substantial.
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    b,121I also know that the best meals are at home, so I don't find the appeal in driving out to Shinsengumi, wait 30 minutes, pay 30 bucks, and get three pieces of chicken and a beer.
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    font class="post"1b,121b,121dude, be serious. if u ask ur mom for a taco she gon come out with a thing of octopus balls n shit.

  • mannybolonemannybolone Los Angeles, CA 15,025 Posts
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    b,121Just got back from LA.. Zankou Chicken is one of my favorite spots. Schawerma kills!! Fast and cheap..
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    font class="post"1b,121b,121I'm not mad at their chicken but like most places, their shawarma leaves something to be desired.

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    b,121If you're hungry as hell, go to Big Tomy's on Pico and Sawtelle and get the Tomy's Burrito with an Horchata. It used to be my late-late night guilty pleasure.
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    b,121yes. i used to go there all the time after the bar/club with a friend who lived right down the street. i think she actually had a friend with a name like yuichi. you know her? japanese artist (painter)...
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    b,121That is most likely me. =P Her initials A.K?
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    font class="post"1b,121b,121exactly. b,121cool.

  • yuichiyuichi Urban sprawl 11,332 Posts
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    b,121Home and Big Tomy's aside, where else you knosh around the Westside?
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    font class="post"1 b,121b,121My gf's pad where she makes killer "yaki udon" with kimchi and pork in it. That's pretty much how I roll these days.b,121b,121That taco place on Gateway (close to Record Surplus) where the car repair shops are. I went in there while I was waiting for my oil change, and I had one of the best tacos...something cabeza...

  • yuichiyuichi Urban sprawl 11,332 Posts
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    b,121You sound like a sophisticated citizen in a developed country.
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    b,121I do however exercise which makes me more likely that I would want something substantial.
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    b,121I also know that the best meals are at home, so I don't find the appeal in driving out to Shinsengumi, wait 30 minutes, pay 30 bucks, and get three pieces of chicken and a beer.
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    b,121Do you thing though.
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    b,121dude, be serious. if u ask ur mom for a taco she gon come out with a thing of octopus balls n shit.
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    font class="post"1b,121b,121I wish! I've always wanted to try that shit where Koreans chew on live Octopus and shit.

  • yuichiyuichi Urban sprawl 11,332 Posts
    To be fair though, my ex once told me "You say everything is good".
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