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The Official Recession has been upon us for thirteen official months. It’s still not a reason we can’t enjoy life. This is LA -- we’ve got plenty of cheap options! We last enjoyed our pick of big plates of Korean food at the Koreatown Galleria Food Court.
Those who bemoan Los Angeles' lack of underground transportation haven't discovered the Red Line. Metro's Downtown-to-North-Hollywood (and back) line stops at a variety of wonderful places. It's also clean, fast, and runs shockingly close to schedule.
A Red Line ride adds up to zero parking-induced headaches, and interesting dining options -- it traverses below a landscape that features, perhaps, speakers of a hundred languages. There's plenty of this grub doesn't cost much. The only expense is more shoe leather than you'd spend in your Prius. That's why Eating On The Red Line is LAist's latest Recession Obsession. Expect $5-$10/person meals, along with your $1.50 fare.
Red Line Dating
The jazzy alt-marching band Killsonic, will play the Red Line on Saturday January 31st. If you mix this performance with a meal from one of the below eateries (listed according to station,) you'll have a recession-friendly date which won't soon be forgotten. Catch Killsonic from 4pm to 10pm.
North Hollywood
- Philadelphia Sandwiches on Magnolia serves up guiltily delicious cheese steaks.
Universal City
- In-N-Out Burger is one you already know.
- Good breakfast is served at Good Neighbors.
Hollywood & Highland
- Mediterranean Fresh is open late.
Hollywood & Vine
- Get Molly’s Charbroiled before the bulldozer does!
Hollywood & Western
- Thai Town is loved by Thai people and suburban gringos alike.
- Rincon Oaxaqueno is a treat for those who enjoy Oaxacan Mexican food.
Vermont & Sunset
- Yuca’s On Hollywood is the sit-down version of the Los Feliz institution.
- Paru's Indian Vegetarian has a specialty. Can you guess it?
- There’s a Fruit Cart parked up a block from the Metro. It’s $3 for the small mix (with lime and chili,) and $5 for the large which seems enough to feed a few.
Vermont & Santa Monica
- El Gran Burrito is a reliable, outdoor Mexican cafeteria, open 24/7.
- Guatemalteca Bakery Restaurant has Central American meals and desserts.
Vermont & Beverly
- Get your pupusa fix at Atlacatl.
Wilshire & Vermont
- Kowloon Dim Sum is known for really cheap shu mai, dumplings and steamed buns.
Westlake & MacArthur Park
- Mama’s Tamales has more kinds of tamales than you knew existed.
7th Street & Metro Center
- Nazos is a cheap Downtown lunch alternative.
Pershing Square
- Grand Central Market has something for everyone and then some.
Civic Center
- Critics and wallets alike love Little Tokyo's Daikokuya.
Union Station
- Phillipe's has been making delicious French Dip sandwiches for about 100 years. Their longevity is no accident.
- Doomie’s Home Cookin’ is popular with your herbivore friends.
Thanks to LAist staffers for their contributions!
Mediterranean Fresh photo by Tom Andrews for LAist
Ord Noodle photo by Zach Behrens for LAist
Grand Central Market photo by Caleb Bacon for LAist
Where do you like to eat off of the Red Line that doesn’t cost a million bucks? Comment below!
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You can eat your way from Hollywood and Highland right on down to Hollywood and Vine and do pretty well. All kinds of price ranges, from Musso and Franks to Loteria!
Perfect! We're taking the Red Line (to the Blue) this weekend as were headed to Long Beach for a convention. The last thing I want to do is eat is at the $$$ restaurants next door to the Convention Center.
With all that said, does anyone know of a good Non-Veggie Indian place that is decently priced and along the Red or Blue Line?
Also the Spazmatics are playing there on Sat. evening... are they worth sticking around for?
Spazmatics are pretty fun. They're playing at the convention center? I saw them at the Dragonfly once and the crowd ate them up!
Where's their gig? I was told by a friend from the UK who saw them in Vegas they are a "must not miss."
They are playing saturday at the Long Beach Convention center (for the ISS Show). You might have to have a badge from the conference to see them, Alsytle Apparel is sponsoring the shindig.
But I hear they usually play at the Canyon Club a lot.
Definitely a fan of Loteria, but there are about 1000 places within walking distance of any of those stops that I love.
When it comes to ramen in Little Tokyo I'm partial to Koraku followed by some fresh Mochi or Imagawayaki across the street in the plaza. Grand total $15 and I usually have enough for lunch the next day.
Dave, ever try those red mung bean cakes hot off the griddle? Mmmmmm!
Where does this take place? Yum.
The pastrami sandwich at Langer's Deli off the McArthur Park stop isn't cheap at $12, but it is so good it's worth skipping another meal to get some of that legendary deliciousness.
This rocks, Caleb!
ack, I forgot to mention to you on the side that EAT is a great place in NoHo on Magnolia near Lankershim. Ned's Shreds!
Map here
Wicked! Linked on LAist too.
I was excited to try Mediterranean Fresh and went for dinner on Saturday and... my boyfriend and I agreed it wasn't that good. *shrug* Should've gone to Loteria I guess.