u/HipsterDoofus31

50% off dim sum and select dishes from 2:30-5pm on weekdays PLUS $2.99 wine / beer specials. Got all this and chicken won tons (not pictured) AND two rounds of house wine for around $50. As good as DTF or even better IMO.

Place was almost empty on a late Friday afternoon. Can't believe people are sleeping on this!

I work across the street from Pavilions in WeHo and get this breakfast bagel almost once every week. You can do sausage egg & cheese or bacon egg and cheese (the sausage is obviously a little more meat but sometimes they don’t heat it fully enough and can be a little cold). I believe there is also a salmon one for same price. They make it per order in front of you and you can add veggies and sauces for no additional charges. Toasted and then cut in half. It’s delicious and just the right size for a decent breakfast, and one of the only things left in this world that feels like an actual good price to me, if not a “deal.” It’s actually just $5.99. Even those lame pre made boars head sandwiches that are 80% bread are like $7+ now. There is a Starbucks kiosk right across from it and if you’re paying for one of their gross plastic wrapped sandwiches with this 8 feet away you’re crazy. I used to think Pavilions was like a “ritzy” grocery store but they are actually very affordable as long as you are registered with their club card. Some deals even cheaper than Ralphs.

Just wanted to share a positive food item that, for once in this gloomy food scene, doesn’t feel like you’re getting ripped off!

So i don't know if you guys remember but two weeks ago i posted a map ( https://affordabite.app ) that lists places where you can get a meal for under $15. It was meant to be a map for the community that people could come, share places they know, and also find out new places in LA. Honestly i didn't have high expectation lol, but turns out you guys sent me a ton of great spots!!

For example, one person alone reported 6 spots they knew, and one person even got a screenshot of insta story of a chicken menu and shared it through the comment. And many others were willing to share photos and names of great places that i couldn't think of. so thank you to all!! I truly appreciate it :)

All of the places sent are not blindly posted; instead, i really take time to verify the information through online menu and etc, and only when i can confirm that the info is accurate i put them on the map. Of course i might not be perfect, but i am doing this so that this map can really be useful to us all. So if a spot you sent hasn't shown up yet, it's not that i ignored it, but just that i couldn't really find a price i could actually check (so sending me a photo would be super helpful lol)

Also, on my last post i noticed that an owner of a small pasadena place posted his own $11.95 platter and asked to be added, and his place is on the map now. I wasn't thinking about this before but after seeing cases like this, i figured that LA is full of places like that, good food and affordable prices, only invisible because they have no means to do marketing. So i thought maybe this map can serve as a place where the owners can show their great foods at affordable prices, and maybe specials and discounts too, which would really benefit the people as well. And so as you can see on the pic, i've added a feature where they can easily report their spots. Totally free, no sign up or anything whatsoever!!

Finally, i've been getting requests to find more places around sgv, sela, and sfv, so i would really appreciate if you guys could share more places in these areas!!

Anyway, thank you for everything, and i'll do my best to make this really useful to you all! If you've got suggestions, please let me know!

Some locations that have sandwich counter do a daily special for 3.99 and for $1 more chips and drink. It’s only 1$ more non-specials and at $4.99 one of these loaded with tuna salad will keep you full all day with protein.

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I usually get this during the week around lunch time. I called to place an order and asked if they happen to do the special on the weekend and the staff member said they changed the deal to all day everyday 🔥

This was a pretty good deal- it’s all you can eat which for me was two bowls of soup, two plates of salad and two pieces of toast. The bread reminded me of sizzler cheese toast. Is there a soup at Norm’s you would recommend I get next time? Pictured: Gumbo which was so-so.

Eating out is so expensive these days

and because i am a poor guy who can't afford to spend a lot in one meal

i made a map of the places i found where i can get an actual meal for under $15.

https://affordabite.app

it's not perfect; think of it as a community map where everyone can add info and the more ppl participate, the more useful it will be.

totally free, no sign up, just let me know what you think and please share some great spots you know! will make updates as i go!

EDIT: thank you guys so much!!! Honestly i didn't expect this many suggestions and comments - i've read every single one.

The first places you guys sent in are already on the map, and when someone told me a spot had closed i took it down immediately.

Everything on this map has to be a real meal for $15 and under, and i check each one myself before it goes up instead of just adding whatever gets mentioned. There's even a spot i still haven't put up because the hours i was given don't match the hours they list lol

Anyway, i really appreciate all of your suggestions and will do my best to get them on the map - especially sgv, sela, and the valley. Let's turn this into something really useful together!!!

4 piece Hot Deli from Ralph’s for $5! Looks the size of that breast. Ralph’s deli is slept on! IYKYK. Also can get fish breaded and deep fried at some locations. Top grocery store fried chicken along with Albertson’s and Vons. 👍 Better than some expensive restaurants. Always ask for fresh at deli counter. Never get some on the floor display as may have been sitting for a while! This is key.

IYKYK - Vons Fries Chicken Deal on Mondays - Get 8 Pc for $5.99! Hell of a price. 👍What's your go-to spot for fried chicken?

+ Free pao + $6 Stella . I deffo got more than 6oz and it was a lovely, meaty solo happy hour. Sat next to another filet mignon first timer and had a good chat about lack of decent happy hour foods in Psadena.

Appreciate it u/Stock-Pangolin-2772 !! neither of us have set foot inside a Fogo De Chao in decades, and this all day happy hour, at the bar only , was an insanely great deal of a meal. Xingu black beer was $6, so I got a beer and PHAT medium rare steakhouse burger for $16++