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Subject:     11 suggestions for cheapo in WLA/SM
From:        YOU.deryekke.BETTER@RUN.hotmail.SPAMMER.com (Dave L)
Posted:      October 24, 2001 at 15:23:33
 
In Reply To: OK...Cheapo Eats- Santa Monica/Brentwood/West LA
             Posted by Belafkih on October 24, 2001 at 02:33:13

Message:
I'll contribute those already on my list...
 
0. Markie D's above 14 Below, 14th/SM Blvd., SM - Philly cheese steaks, burgers, chicken sandwiches, the usual.
 
1. Taquería Chihuahua, 20th/Olympic, SM - San Fernando style tacos
 
2. Mishima, Granville/Wilshire, WLA - Japanese noodle soup, they have bento boxen now too. Also Yashima, Sawtelle/Olympic
 
3. Manpuku BBQ, Sawtelle JNO Olympic, WLA - Japanese-style Korean BBQ, call in advance and order the bento to minimise cooking time.
 
4. Koo Koo Roo, 20th/Wilshire, SM - you know what this is
 
5. Falafel King, Promenade betw. AZ/SM Blvd, SM - middle eastern
 
6. Santa Monica Pizza Kitchen, 14th/Wilshire, SM - NY style pizza
 
7. Johnnie's, Promenade, SM and also SM Blvd/Federal, WLA - NY style pizza, decent lunch specials, a bit slow
 
8. Juquila, SM Blvd/Federal, WLA - Oaxacan food, get the green mole.
 
9. Fritto Misto, 6th/Broadway, SM - Italian panini, not sure if they're open for lunch anymore. Zagat-ridden though still good.
 
A. Chandni Veg. Cuisine of India, 19th/Wilshire, SM - vegetarian Indian buffet
 
B. Earth Wind and Flour, 23rd/Wilshire, SM - weird Italian food but good, just watch your prices
 
C. Wildflour Pizza, Main/Ashland, SM - good slices of pizza, horrible decor
 
D. Asahi Ramen, Sawtelle/LaGrange, WLA - Japanese noodles, get the miso ramen
 
E. Little Hong Kong Cafe, Sawtelle JNO Olympic, WLA - Cantonese, choose wisely and don't get egg noodles
 
F. Cafe Royale, 14th/Broadway, SM - Jamaican/islands, not sure if they're open for lunch anymore
 
10. Pho Bac Huynh, Granville/Wilshire, WLA - Vietnamese, they have on days and off days
 
11. Thai Dishes, Ocean/Broadway and 19th/Wilshire, SM - Thai, and they deliver to corporate buildings (like the Water Garden)
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