Restaurant Tea

Eating On A Budget While On Vacation: 3 LA Restaurants That Can Help You Save Money   by Chris Harmen

Eating out while on vacation can take a big chunk out of your travelling budget. When you add eating out three times a day with a hotel and fun things to do, a vacation can become prohibitively expensive for many families. Instead of forgoing your holiday, consider finding less expensive places to eat. When you’re in Los Angeles, consider these LA restaurants to help you stick to your budget.

Look For Bakeries And Cafes Such As Porto’s

If you’re looking for an inexpensive breakfast or lunch, consider Porto’s Bakery and Café. Breakfasts start around $4 for Porto’s specialties, like a guacamole and cheese omelet sandwich, a ham and cheese omelet sandwich or a chorizo and egg omelet sandwich. Porto’s also has a number of beverages like coffee, tea, smoothies and juice to satisfy your breakfast cravings.

If lunch is what you’re looking for, consider what’s Porto’s is famous for — the Cubano sandwich. Other options include a feta sandwich, a ham and cheese croissant, a grilled chicken sandwich and a number of soups and salads. Entrees start around $4 and go up to just $7, which leaves plenty for Porto’s non-alcoholic mojito. Porto’s has three locations, in Burbank, Glendale and Downey.

Enjoy Waterfront Restaurants On A Budget Like Thai Garden

Waterfront restaurants can be expensive, but it’s possible to find some that are close to the water, and offer excellent prices at the same time. Thai Garden, in Marina Del Rey is just one of them. Thai Garden offers traditional Thai food such as Pad Woon Sen, Panang Curry, pineapple fried rice, chow mein and more. If you’re there for breakfast, Thai Garden offers a breakfast menu featuring American classics like pancakes, hash browns, sausage, omelets and breakfast sandwiches. Drinks include tea, smoothies, espresso beverages, sodas and more. Prices start around $5 for an entrée and seating is outside at nearby picnic tables, letting you enjoy the nearby waterfront. Restaurants in this area are casual and fun, allowing you to explore the area without taking a hit on your wallet.

Find Local Favorites Such As Pink’s

There are some LA restaurants that everyone from celebrities to tourists enjoys. Pink’s Hot Dogs is one of these LA restaurants. Pink’s is located near the corner of Melrose and La Brea, where it’s been for 62 years. Pink’s has a reputation with celebrities so visitors might just catch a glimpse of famous people like Jay Leno, Bill Cosby, Henry Winkler and more. Pink’s won’t break your budget, though, prices range from around $4 for a hot dog up to around $7 for a hamburger. Pink’s is known for its homemade chili and the recipe from Betty Pink is an industry secret.

LA restaurants don’t have to break your budget and eating cheaply doesn’t have to mean that you’re stuck with fast food eateries found all over the country. Look for local favorites and follow a good rule of thumb while traveling — if you find eateries that are surrounded by a crowd, you’re probably in for a treat.

About the Author

Marina del Rey is a community located just minutes away from Los Angeles. The area boasts a number of LA restaurants, including romantic waterfront restaurants, shopping, recreational activities and more. To plan your trip to Marina del Rey, visit their site.

Taylor 1470 Digital Cooking Thermometer/Timer $12.69 Opening the oven to check on a food’s temperature means wasting the cook’s time and losing oven temperature and moisture–not to mention a face full of steam. This thermometer prevents those problems. Insert the instrument’s 6-inch stainless-steel probe into a roast beef or turkey and monitor the time and temperature (from 32 to 392 degrees F) on the thermometer’s large digital display, which conn…

BUNN NHBB Velocity Brew 10-Cup Home Coffee Brewer, Black $129.95 *10 cup *900 watts, 120V *Fastest brewing – makes 10 cups in less than 3 minutes *Sliding lid for easy addition of brew water *Lighted on/off switch *Stainless steel inner tank with internal thermostat *Porcelain coated warming plate *Decanter holds 50 ounces (10 cups) *Replacement decanter Model No. NCD (Ace No. 6089379) *Black and brushed stainless. Measures 11-3/5 by 9 by 13-2/3 inches; 3-year …

Bodum Chambord 4 cup French Press Coffee Maker, 17 oz, Chrome …

Candle Lamp Company 505TL Tealight 4-5 Hour Candle (06-0957) Category: Candles, Candle Holders and Vases $52.00 Item #: 06-0957. Candles enhance your food, your tabletop decor and your clientele’s total dining experience. Customers also search for: Restaurant Supplies\Dining Room Supplies\Table Mats, Candles and Decorations\Candles, Candle Holders and Vases restaurant equipment, kitchen supplies Discount Tealight 4-5 Hour Candle, Buy Tealight 4-5 Hour Candle, Wholesale Tealight 4-5 Hour Candle, 74363100505,…

Bunn Easy Clear Eqhp-tea Water Filter System – 39000.0007 $152.98 Bunn easy clear eqhp-tea water filter system this easy clear water filter system for bunn is recommended when 10 grains or more per gallon of hardening minerals are present in you water supply. this water filter system is for bunn tb3 and tb3q iced tea brewers. perfect for tea brewers in areas where hard water affects taste increases tea stand time provides 4,350 grains of hardness reduction minim…

Bulbrite LED/CANDLE4 Rechargeable Glass Vase LED Candles, 4-PK $36.41 4 Pack LED Candles with Glass Vase…

#509 $1.99 …

On Tour… DARJEELING HIMALAYAN TOY TRAIN – India $1.99 …

On Tour… DARJEELING HIMALAYAN TOY TRAIN – India $9.99 …

Foojoy Chinese Jasmine Green Tea – 100 Tea Bags $5.83 Jasmine tea is a popular tea in China. Finely selected green tea is mixed with jasmine flowers for a unique flavor….