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18 budget-friendly places to eat on Jonathan Gold’s 101 best restaurants list

By Jenn HarrisStaff Writer

Nov. 10, 2015 8 AM PT

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Jonathan Gold's 101 Best Restaurants list is now available online. If you're looking to make your way through the list on a budget, the following are 18 restaurants on the list, that won't break the bank.

Attari Sandwich Shop Read more

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Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times

Bludso's BBQ Read more

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Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times

Chichen Itza Read more

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Annie Wells / Los Angeles Times

Din Tai Fung Read more

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Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times

Golden Deli Read more

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Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times

Sqirl Read more

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Grand Central Market Read more

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Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times

Sycamore Kitchen Read more

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Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times

Sapp Coffee Shop Read more

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Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times

Mexicali Read more

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Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times

Lincoln Read more

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Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times

Nickel Diner Read more

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Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times

Guerilla Tacos Read more

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Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times

Kogi BBQ Read more

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David McNew / Los Angeles Times

Mariscos Jalisco Read more

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Mariah Tauger / For the Times

Marouch Read more

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Bret Hartman / For The Times

Tsujita Read more

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Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times

Wang Xing Ji Read more

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Christina House / For the Times

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Jenn Harris is a restaurant critic for the Food section of the Los Angeles Times. She was a finalist for the 2025 James Beard Award for criticism, and holds a bachelor’s degree in literary journalism from UC Irvine and a master’s in journalism from USC. Follow her @Jenn_Harris_.

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