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. Served with pickles, eggs, tomato pulp and red zhoug hot sauce , one order of boureka makes for a hearty meal for one or a lighter snack shared among two.

The Shanghainese mini-chain with locations in Chinatown, Monterey Park and Rowland Heights is beloved for its pan-fried dumplings and its beef rolls, but the most prized option of them all is the xiaolongbao, or soup dumpling.

Where else can you eat some of L. Half market, half restaurant, the tiny shack serves steamed, grilled and deep-fried shellfish, salmon, squid and more, and you can always expect stellar quality it is owned by commercial fishermen, after all.

The iconic sandwich shop has been selling beautiful, meaty French dips at its current location since , where you can still snag the iconic roast beef served on a French roll dipped in au jus. Really hungry? Check out some of the best—and affordable! Read on for our favorite meal deals around the city that make every dollar in your dining budget count.

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For the meat lover — Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Restaurant. Imagine this: Juicy slices of pork belly stir fried with onions in miso sauce, piled on a bed of hot, fluffy rice and topped with sesame seeds, spring onion and leek, with pink ginger on the side. For the unconventional diner — OMOOMODON.

As interesting as it sounds, this halal-certified restaurant at The Star Vista fuses elements of Korean and Japanese cuisine in a diverse menu of Signature Dons that will tingle your senses. This unique fusion dish consists of supple glass noodles in a Korean BBQ sauce topped with perfectly marinated spicy chicken and a runny onsen egg.

For the noodle addict - Central Hong Kong Cafe. Satisfy your craving and your wallet with a bowl of springy noodles soaked in a rich broth, topped with tender chunks of braised beef brisket and garnish.

For the chicken aficionado - Nando's. Grilled chicken tenders are soaked in a special PERi-PERi and garlic sauce and served with a plate of piping hot Mediterranean Rice.

For the comfort seeker — Segar Restaurant. Segar Restaurant at The Star Vista offers a variety of halal Chinese local delights that will put your heart and tummy at ease as you savour the familiar flavours and reminisce the good old times you had eating these simple yet fulfilling dishes.

Indulge in an inexpensive, comforting plate of Seafood Fried Rice where generous chunks of seafood and vegetables are tossed into a bed of fragrant fried rice.

Reminded of those nostalgic late night supper outings with friends yet? For the Senors and Senoritas — Guzman y Gomez. For the Japanophile — Watami Japanese Casual Dining Restaurant. When flying to Japan is just a dream, the next best thing is to have a taste of the country right in your favourite shopping mall near Buona Vista.

Watami at The Star Vista offers you a similar gourmet experience with its extensive lunch menu at reasonable prices so you can save up for an actual trip to Japan!

A sizzling hot stone pot of rice topped with generous amounts of beef slices and corn, then sprinkled with black pepper and spring onion - how can you resist? If you prefer your beef well-done, the Tokyo-style Beef Rice Lunch Set at Watami is another equally affordable and hearty option. The camera gets to eat first!

Get all your Instagram-worthy shots before you break that delicious onsen egg perched in the middle of the bowl. For the health-conscious — YOLO.

Ingeniously prepared with cauliflower to resemble grains of rice, the meal comes with chunks of chicken and a good mix of Asian veggies that will leave you marvelling at the taste and texture of this innovative dish. For the Chinese soup enthusiast — Lao Huo Tang. If these Chinese tonic soups rank high up on your must-eat list, look no further than Lao Huo Tang at The Star Vista to get your bowl of nourishing soup to get you through the day.

Dig into traditional Chinese soups made of lean meat, pork ribs and other healthy ingredients to ensure that your meals are low in calories, fat and sodium. Boiled with tender pork ribs, the soup is naturally sweetened by the humble apple and snow pear, giving it an unforgettable taste.

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All rights reserved. The quality of the food did not diminish with the square footage. Serving hours are limited, so move it or lose it to get your depending on the day skirt-steak sandwich, pulled-pork nachos, or Gruyere salad. Questions about the menu? Ask the chef himself. Gates usually cooks in the kitchen a few steps from the counter.

And judging by the signs, no one cares how the name is spelled. Grille, Grill— what difference does it make? Inside, plant workers and second-shifters tuck into booths so close together that it seems rude not to say howdy.

Mounted bass decorate the walls. Your menu, a flimsy sheet of laminated typing paper, has been scrawled on and updated with a marker, many times.

And yet, despite the unmistakable harbingers, the gargantuan portions of comfort food still manage to take you aback. The breaded tenderloin is pre-cut into a pair of massive discs, and many sides arrive on their own plates, a meal unto themselves.

Amazingly, no one here had already thought of the idea by the time Garcia moved to Indy from California a few years ago, so he seized the opportunity by opening a stand on the corner of 16th Street and Emerson Avenue.

This is fortunate, because to-go orders are wrapped in foil, a treatment that steams the bun—which barely stood a chance to begin with—into a total soggy failure.

It takes a lot more than bacon to fix that situation. The entire restaurant spans just square feet, which allows for barely half a dozen booths and a row of counter stools where diners can watch their food prepared on the grill top, at the hands of a cook who perfectly times the burgers to brown up just as the bacon reaches its peak crispness and the onion rings are ready to come out of the fryer.

The kitchen at this Irvington family restaurant plays to its strengths, lovingly offering a brief list of meals—plated with one starch and one vegetable, just like Mom used to set out—that come straight from the Hoosier pantry.

Washington St. The tamales at this popular westside spot have always been a bargain, even at the original walk-up counter that would close by midday. Hearty versions with well-seasoned pork or chicken will satisfy carnivores, but a straightforward tamal with poblanos and cheese lets the tender masa shine.

Over the winter, the family-run restaurant moved into comparatively elaborate digs at the back of the same parking lot. Now, the servers work a festive, open room adorned with carved chairs in all the colors of the majolica rainbow and three flat-screen TVs tuned to the same game.

The hulking portions of authentic cuisine have not changed, ranging from a dark bowl of birria goat soup to a tangled plate of alambres grilled steak combined with bacon, sausage, and cheese to a la carte tacos with your pick of meat. Yes, tongue is an option. New York St.

Barbecue places dot the Indy landscape, but to find good Jamaican jerk-spiced meat, look no further than 34th Street and Keystone Avenue. Here, Kahni Harris serves authentic, affordable fare from his homeland.

Step up to the window at this takeout joint—knock if no one seems to be there—and order jerk chicken or pork, Jamaican patties meat-stuffed pastries , oxtail, or curried goat. Then stand back and wait for the magic to happen.

Shell out the extra couple of bucks for the rice and beans, and plan on being too full for dinner. Sit at the picnic tables right by the window, or take your clamshell offsite to dig in. Extra napkins are advised. Enormous grouper sandwiches grilled or fried get a lot of play, as well as a double-layer BLT piled with a mass of crunchy oven-crisped bacon.

Iced tea is free with your entree on Tuesdays; you get a complimentary order of seasoned fries on Wednesdays. You can skip the brandy and use a little more cider to save some cost. Get the recipe for One-Pot Butternut Squash Soup.

Some chicken cutlets and pantry staples — and plenty of Parmesan, of course — can quickly turn into this family favorite. Get the recipe for Chicken Parmesan. The underrated tuna melt, that staple of diners and lunch plates everywhere, deserves to be making a big time comeback.

You probably have most of the ingredients in your fridge right now. What are you waiting for? Get the recipe for Tuna Melt. If you're looking for a way to use ground beef in a spicy, simple dinner that'll make the whole family happy, then you've just found your recipe for tonight!

Get the recipe for Tamale Pie. This ground beef enchilada dinner is especially a winner. A little taco seasoning, some corn tortillas, a can of enchilada sauce, cover it with cheese and boom! You've got a powerhouse meal for four or for two, with leftovers ready to go. Get the recipe for Beef Enchiladas.

Want to make your whole family feel taken care of? Treat them to a baked pasta dish. It's easy, it's cheap, and it's super filling.

Get the recipe for Classic Stuffed Shells. Who's in the mood for a minute dinner? Besides gnocchi and frozen spinach, all you need for this meal is some cream, some cheese, and a few pantry spices. Get the recipe for Gnocchi with Creamed Spinach. Tuna salad has been the centerpiece of a number of cheap and easy snack dinners in our household.

Add some crackers, some cheese, a little fresh fruit, and you've got a meal! Get the recipe for Tuna Salad. Broken noodles simmer in a tomato broth with sausage and spinach, capped off with a big dollop of blended cheese. Get the recipe for Lasagna Soup. An easy way to save on dinner costs?

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