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Mexican•Los Angeles•value
Taqui Taqui
Here's the thing about Taqui Taqui: it closes at 3 p.m.
Tacoscasual nightlunch
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4.9
Based on 1334 reviews
Best cheap eat Restaurants in Los Angeles: 15 Picks for 2026
The best restaurants for cheap eat in Los Angeles, curated by TastyPals editors.
15 restaurantsAvg rating 4.6Updated July 2026
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Top picks for cheap eat in Los Angeles
Fast answers for diners searching for cheap eat restaurants in Los Angeles. These first picks make the occasion easier to compare.
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Mexican•Koreatown•value
Buena Comida Mexicana
Buena Comida Mexicana earns its footprint on South Western Avenue by doing something that's trickier than it looks: running a family-owned Mexican kitchen inside Koreatown that feels genuinely at home rather than incongruous.
Birrialunchcasual night
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4.9
Based on 247 reviews
3
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Mexican•San Gabriel Valley•value
La Birria House
La Birria House is an easy mexican option in San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles to suggest without needing a long explanation.
Birrialunchcasual night
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4.9
Based on 53 reviews
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Mexican•Los Angeles•value
Birrieria La Tapatia
Birrieria La Tapatia is an easy mexican option in Los Angeles to suggest without needing a long explanation.
Birrialunchcasual night
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4.9
Based on 30 reviews
5
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Mexican•Los Angeles•value
Birrieria Familia Castro
North Hollywood doesn't get enough shine in the L.A.
Birrialunchcasual night
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4.8
Based on 238 reviews
6
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Mexican•Sawtelle•value
Tacos y Birria La Unica
Tacos y Birria La Unica is a mexican restaurant in Sawtelle in Los Angeles that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
Birrialunchcasual night
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4.7
Based on 1047 reviews
7
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Mexican•Venice•value
Tacos y Birria La Unica - Mid City
On the stretch of Venice Boulevard that runs through Mid City — not Venice the beachside neighborhood, despite the mailing confusion — Tacos y Birria La Unica operates as a cash-only taco truck built entirely around a single obsession: b…
Birrialunchcasual night
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4.7
Based on 208 reviews
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Mexican•Los Angeles•value
Tacos de birria “La PelyGrosa”
Tacos de birria “La PelyGrosa” is an easy mexican option in Los Angeles to suggest without needing a long explanation.
Birrialunchcasual night
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4.7
Based on 78 reviews
9
Mexican•Silver Lake•value
Guisados
Guisados is an easy mexican option in Silver Lake in Los Angeles to suggest without needing a long explanation.
Tacoscasual nightlunch
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4.6
Based on 2984 reviews
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Mexican•Los Angeles•value
El Tepeyac Cafe
El Tepeyac Cafe is a mexican restaurant in Los Angeles that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
Tacoscasual nightlunch
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4.5
Based on 4863 reviews
11
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Mexican•Los Angeles•value
Sonoratown
Sonoratown is the downtown taquería that built its reputation on a single, deceptively simple commitment: the flour tortilla.
Tacoscasual nightlunch
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4.5
Based on 3327 reviews
12
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Mexican•Los Angeles•value
Taqueria Los Anaya
Taqueria Los Anaya is a sensible mexican call in Los Angeles when you want something that usually lands well.
Tacoscasual nightlunch
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4.5
Based on 1613 reviews
13
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Mexican•Little Tokyo•value
Birrieria Don Boni
Birrieria Don Boni is an easy mexican option in Little Tokyo in Los Angeles to suggest without needing a long explanation.
Birrialunchcasual night
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4.4
Based on 2168 reviews
14
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Mexican•Sawtelle•value
Guelaguetza Restaurant
Guelaguetza Restaurant is one of the better-known mexican spots in Sawtelle in Los Angeles, which makes it a practical place to start.
Tacoscasual nightlunch
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4.3
Based on 6499 reviews
15
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Mexican•Koreatown•value
El Cholo - The Original
El Cholo - The Original is a sensible mexican call in Koreatown in Los Angeles when you want something that usually lands well.
Tacoscasual nightlunch
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4.3
Based on 3826 reviews
Common questions about cheap eat in Los Angeles
What are the best restaurants for cheap eat in Los Angeles?
The top restaurants for cheap eat in Los Angeles include Taqui Taqui, Buena Comida Mexicana, La Birria House. TastyPals curates these picks based on occasion tags, Google ratings, and editorial judgment.
What is the best cheap eat restaurant in Los Angeles?
Taqui Taqui is among the top-rated options for cheap eat in Los Angeles, with a 4.9 Google rating and 1,334 reviews.
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