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Breakfast includes everything from cheese blintzes to eggs Benedict. The house-made chocolate éclair—the large size can satisfy a family of 4—is reason enough to stop in. The laid-back setting at The Good Plow makes it a natural fit for the beach town of Carpinteria. Owners Katie and Jason Lesh present a fresh and family-friendly menu that emphasizes vegetarian and vegan items made with organic ingredients from their own and other local farms.

Beverages include organic wine and beer and kombucha on tap. For 38 years, devoted locals and travelers passing through Pismo Beach have made it a point to stop at this bustling gourmet market and deli in the Spyglass Village shopping center.

Lasagna, chicken Parmesan, and other prepared entrées in the deli case are available for takeout and can be eaten at an outdoor table. Finish with a fresh-baked cookie or sweet pastry. Also pick up some of Dr. My go-to trio is the perfectly seasoned and battered cod with a crunch of cabbage, punched up with pico de gallo and aioli; spicy tempura shrimp with curly endive, pico de gallo, chipotle aioli, and lime vinaigrette; and tender carne asada with guacamole and queso fresco.

Hot Mess Burrito and vegan yam and tahini burger at EAT Marketplace in Temecula. Photo by Rob Andrew. Here, locally sourced farm-fresh ingredients mark the foundation of every dish.

The conundrum of whether to order breakfast or lunch will be your toughest decision, because all the mouthwatering menu items are available all day. Round out your meal—and fuel up for the rest of the day—with a caffeine-fueled beverage from the espresso bar.

Packed into a butter-coated potato bun, this burger is absolute perfection. The Thai dishes at this often-crowded eatery run the gamut from the familiar a very good pad thai to creative specialties a deep-fried taro appetizer.

Single orders are big enough to ladle out multiple servings—perfect for dates, groups, or as a satisfying, long-lasting meal for one. But a steaming bowl of ramen is not the best choice on hot summer days.

Enter Mogu Mogu , which specializes in mazemen, a broth-less ramen noodle bowl. Vigorously mix all the toppings together for maximum flavor. Croffle with salted caramel, jam, and vanilla cream at Artisan in Fountain Valley. In the shady confines of a San Juan Capistrano office park, Délice Breton serves up a taste of northwest France.

The cozy café is a fine place to while away an afternoon over Brittany-style buckwheat or wheat crepes. The silken masa is loaded with chicken drenched in inky-black mole negro. Founded by chef Priscilla Curiel, whose family runs well-established eateries in Tijuana and San Diego, this taqueria got its start in in the border town of San Ysidro, where it quickly earned acclaim, including recognition by the Michelin Guide.

Anchoring the Old Town Urban Market, the walk-up counter features the slow-simmered beef, seasoned with chiles and warm spices. Diners are invited to excavate its buttery depths to give the birria an ultra-rich filling.

Though a variety of Vietnamese classics are offered, from bánh mì to noodle soups, the appetizers are the main events at this compact Southeast Asian restaurant , which does a brisk takeout business.

Dip them into a spicy peanut sauce studded with whole peanuts and sesame seeds. Fresh pita, a traditional flatbread, can also be ordered in large quantities on the side. Housed in a renovated s building, the new 9,square-foot market holds 12 food stalls, along with a culinary bookstore and a streetwear boutique.

Although the offerings are diverse, ranging from tacos to barbecue to poke, Asian cuisines make up most of the lineup. The white pizza features roasted pork belly, mozzarella, calamansi cream, garlic, red onion, and shavings of pickled serrano peppers.

Even the ranch dressing, a go-to pizza condiment, gets an Asian twist with black garlic and miso. OG Tonkotsu ramen with pork bone broth, chashu, and wood ear mushroom at Weapon Ramen at Market on 8th.

Prickly pear—and-lime-cured striped bass ceviche at Cocina De Barrio in San Diego. Photo courtesy Cocina De Barrio. Follow AAAAutoClubEnterprises for the latest on what to see and do. You'll find more of the articles you love to read at AAA Insider.

Skip to content. AAA Magazines Bargain Bites: 's best cheap eats in Southern California Artisan in Fountain Valley offers a wide selection of sandwiches, fresh-baked pastries, brunch classics, and beverages.

By Westways contributors June 21, Affordable restaurants in Los Angeles. Falafel Inc, Westwood. Holy Basil, Downtown L. Eastside Italian Deli, Chinatown and Los Feliz. Affordable restaurants in the Valleys. Noodle Stars, Monrovia.

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Croffle with salted caramel, jam, and vanilla cream at Artisan in Fountain Valley. In the shady confines of a San Juan Capistrano office park, Délice Breton serves up a taste of northwest France.

The cozy café is a fine place to while away an afternoon over Brittany-style buckwheat or wheat crepes. The silken masa is loaded with chicken drenched in inky-black mole negro.

Founded by chef Priscilla Curiel, whose family runs well-established eateries in Tijuana and San Diego, this taqueria got its start in in the border town of San Ysidro, where it quickly earned acclaim, including recognition by the Michelin Guide.

Anchoring the Old Town Urban Market, the walk-up counter features the slow-simmered beef, seasoned with chiles and warm spices. Diners are invited to excavate its buttery depths to give the birria an ultra-rich filling.

Though a variety of Vietnamese classics are offered, from bánh mì to noodle soups, the appetizers are the main events at this compact Southeast Asian restaurant , which does a brisk takeout business.

Dip them into a spicy peanut sauce studded with whole peanuts and sesame seeds. Fresh pita, a traditional flatbread, can also be ordered in large quantities on the side. Housed in a renovated s building, the new 9,square-foot market holds 12 food stalls, along with a culinary bookstore and a streetwear boutique.

Although the offerings are diverse, ranging from tacos to barbecue to poke, Asian cuisines make up most of the lineup.

The white pizza features roasted pork belly, mozzarella, calamansi cream, garlic, red onion, and shavings of pickled serrano peppers. Even the ranch dressing, a go-to pizza condiment, gets an Asian twist with black garlic and miso.

OG Tonkotsu ramen with pork bone broth, chashu, and wood ear mushroom at Weapon Ramen at Market on 8th. Prickly pear—and-lime-cured striped bass ceviche at Cocina De Barrio in San Diego.

Photo courtesy Cocina De Barrio. Follow AAAAutoClubEnterprises for the latest on what to see and do. You'll find more of the articles you love to read at AAA Insider.

Skip to content. AAA Magazines Bargain Bites: 's best cheap eats in Southern California Artisan in Fountain Valley offers a wide selection of sandwiches, fresh-baked pastries, brunch classics, and beverages. By Westways contributors June 21, Affordable restaurants in Los Angeles.

Falafel Inc, Westwood. Holy Basil, Downtown L. Eastside Italian Deli, Chinatown and Los Feliz. Affordable restaurants in the Valleys. Noodle Stars, Monrovia. Valeu Espetos, Montrose. Affordable restaurants on the Central Coast. The Good Plow, Carpinteria. Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox.

Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news, events, offers and partner promotions. From bowls of piping hot ramen to our favorite street foods , including the best al pastor taco citywide ordered three to six at a time , here are our top 15 L.

One of the long-standing heroes of the old-school taco trucks a. loncheros , Mariscos Jalisco has earned a deservedly loyal and devoted following. Note: These trucks are cash-only.

There are countless affordable taco trucks in L. My Dung is one such spot, a Vietnamese sandwich shop at the intersection of Broadway and Ord with crates of also-affordable fruits and vegetables in a rainbow of colors to supplement their bánh mì in a range of options.

Just note: This spot is cash-only. The mound of white rice underneath will fill you up, while the fatty soy-braised pieces of pork pack maximum umami flavor into each hearty bowl. Choose between chicken drumstick or beef, then slurp your way through a creamy coconut curry soup laden with flat, perfectly chewy egg noodles.

Dress it up with the side of lime wedge, sour mustard, shallots and crispy noodles to add acidity and even more texture. Bits of carefully prepared green onions, pork cracklings, bean sprouts, meatballs and your choice of mixed pork or beef offal arrive in each traditionally small bowl.

For dessert, order the kanom tuay; the delicate steamed pandan-coconut custards are the perfect way to cap off an affordable meal here. A post shared by Weekly LALALA weeklylalala on Jan 14, at pm PST.

One order can easily feed two or three people, and comes peppered with whole spices and bone-in pieces of chicken caution: eat with care. After a few bites, you might feel like your mouth is on fire—so make sure you use some of the tangy cilantro and mint-inflected raita that comes on the side.

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Sapp offers some no-frills seriously good Thai-style eats, but the jade noodles specifically are a cult favorite: a soupless bowl though you can also order it with soup filled with BBQ pork, roast duck, crab meat and thick green noodles that never seem to end.

Want a nice kick? Order it spicy. Without butter, the dish is entirely vegan. With or without, however, the zhengyalov hatz are light and delicious; each bite tastes like spring. Drinks-wise, among other beverages, you can also order Armenian coffee, glass teapots filled with spiced and herbal tea and their housemade okroshka, a tangy yogurt drink packed to the brim with dill and cucumber.

The fresh noodles get pulled to order and made before your very eyes, then slid into your choice of broth. Pick your noodle bowl, then add à la carte tempura, eggs, meats and chilled accoutrements to build your perfect meal.

Made with rich ghee instead of oil or margarine, the flaky Judeo-Spanish treats at this Sherman Oaks kosher takeout window are worth coming from out of the way.