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The Best Affordable Sushi Restaurants in LA
Because sushi doesn't have to cost an entire paycheck.
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Where To Have A Cute, Leisurely Dinner That Isn't Too Expensive
Our favorite spots for a nice meal that'll be more memorable than the bill. Here's where to have dinner and a drink for around $50 per person in LA.
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LA’s Best Restaurants For Affordable Group Dinners
You’re all finally free on the same night. Next step: picking the perfect place to eat.
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Kinari
Kinari is a casual Japanese spot in West Hollywood with plant-based ramen and a huge sushi menu.
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Moto Ramen
Moto Ramen is a neighborhood ramen spot in Culver City that serves great bowl of tantanmen.
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Ramen Nagi
Ramen Nagi is a Tokyo-based chain with a delicious 24-hour-simmered tonkotsu broth.
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Hakata Ikkousha Ramen
Hakata Ikkousha is a tonkotsu ramen chain with a location in Torrance.
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Ramen Josui
Ramen Josui is a cozy and always-busy Gardena spot that serves a variety of ramen styles.
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Jidaiya Ramen
Jidaiya is a Gardena strip mall shop that serves excellent chicken-based ramen.
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The Lonely Oyster
The Lonely Oyster is a seafood spot in Echo Park with some excellent dishes, but also glaring lapses in execution.
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Borneo Kalimantan Cuisine
Borneo Kalimantan Cuisine is an excellent Indonesian/Singaporean restaurant in Alhambra.
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Sichuan Impression
Szechuan Impression in Alhambra does crowd-pleasing Sichuan food in a space good for big groups.
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Luyixian
Luyixian is a tiny cafe in Alhambra with one of the best beef noodle soups in the San Gabriel Valley.
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Sor Tino
Sor Tino is an Italian spot in Brentwood with a romantic front patio, great service, and food that's good enough.
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Ernie's Mexican Restaurant
Ernie’s is a kitschy Mexican restaurant in North Hollywood with big margaritas and mediocre food.
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The Mexican Village
The Mexican Village on Beverly Blvd. serves classic Mexican food and good margaritas.
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Casablanca Restaurant
Casablanca is a Venice spot that's been doing old-school Cali-Mexican food for decades.
