50 places to eat for $5 or less in Southern California

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Neighborhood: Westminster<br>
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Type: Vietnamese<br>
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9211 Bolsa Ave. Suite 101-103, Westminster (other location in Garden Grove)<br>
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(714) 891-2800, <a href="http://phoquangtrung.com">phoquangtrung.com</a><br>
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Open 8:30 a.m. to 12 a.m. Monday through Sunday.<br>
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$4.70<br>
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At Pho Quang Trung 2, you can get 13 types of pho for under $5. Unless you order it plain, pho for this price is a rarity these days. Granted, you have to order the small bowl, but this small is filling and comparable to a standard serving at most Vietnamese restaurants. Options under $5 include pho with oxtail, beef balls, chicken (pictured) or rare steak.<br>
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—JL

Pho Quang Trung 2

( Peter Pham )

Neighborhood: Westminster

Type: Vietnamese

9211 Bolsa Ave. Suite 101-103, Westminster (other location in Garden Grove)

(714) 891-2800, phoquangtrung.com

Open 8:30 a.m. to 12 a.m. Monday through Sunday.

$4.70

At Pho Quang Trung 2, you can get 13 types of pho for under $5. Unless you order it plain, pho for this price is a rarity these days. Granted, you have to order the small bowl, but this small is filling and comparable to a standard serving at most Vietnamese restaurants. Options under $5 include pho with oxtail, beef balls, chicken (pictured) or rare steak.

—JL