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We know. While we love living in SoCal, it can take quite a toll out of your pocket book, time and energy. That’s why we created Cheap Fast Eats — to give you a friend-in-the-know shortcut to finding tasty food you can grab quickly for $10-$15.We’ve been scouting out places for a couple of years now, and have gone as far afield as Santa Ana and the Valley, from Culver City to Pico Union. So check out our new fall edition — a curated list of places we think you’ll like for cool temps.
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Down south, a group of bagel makers is quietly generating excitement in the bagel-verse.Listen 0:49 -
L.A.'s multicultural dining scene is redefining Thanksgiving with offerings that reflect how the city actually eats.Listen 0:46 -
Koreatown's Jook Hyang is currently serving a specific mushroom that's highly sought after in Korean cuisineListen 0:49
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Located in Orange County near Little Arabia, this is a one-stop shop for Yemeni coffee, pastries, and a proper hang.
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Across SoCal, restaurants specializing in halal food offer large buffets for Muslims who fast during Ramadan. From Indian to Middle Eastern food, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorites.
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The beloved L.A. bakery chain shuttered the doors last year without warning. But now it's reopening all locations with a new owner. And yes, there will be triple berry cake.
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The state has matched fruit and vegetable purchases at farmers markets for low-income residents for seven years. That may soon end.
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Running from Long Beach to Azuza, there are plenty of Metro stops along the A Line that can lead to the right post-work food and libations.
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Jing Gao, the founder of Fly By Jing chili crisp, sets her sights high on breaking cultural barriers.
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Three days of food tasting includes everything from Peruvian-meets-Thai scallops flavors to bruja tacos made with flan.
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Food editor Gab Chabran shares a dish that filled him with delight in the past seven days.
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Pizza to go, sandwiches galore, and a birthday cake perfect for the Swiftie in your life.
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The owner of erotic boutique Pleasure Chest has partnered with former Hatchet Hall chefs for a three-in-one “Pleasure Campus” with dispensary, cocktail bar and cannabis lounge restaurant.
It's the brainchild of El Sereno's favorite punk rock taco spot, Evil Cooks.
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Casey Shea has been trying breakfast burritos around Los Angeles and documenting her journey on Instagram.
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Ouchi has opened sushi restaurants worldwide, but it wasn’t until he came to Los Angeles that he had the radical idea to start serving locally caught fish.
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Lake Forest, located in South Orange County, boasts many restaurants specializing in international cuisine. We've previewed some for you on your next trip down south.
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Sashimi and sushi lovers experience fresh tuna from the renowned Toyosu Market in Japan
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The story of why a vintage Clifton's neon sign is hung in the restaurant's back alley — and what led to its suspected theft or vandalism this week.
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We visit the historic West Hollywood neighborhood to find some solid chow that keeps your wallet in check.
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Despain offers ancient flavors with a modern take at her new residency at the Music Center in DTLA.
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We have your responses to a thought experiment: one life, just three restaurants. Here's what you told us.
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The statue that had its hairdo ripped off in August has undergone a spooky transformation in time for Halloween.
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As the coffee shop scene grows in the neighborhood, we sipped our way through to find you the best spots to kick back and relax.
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Los Angeles has a long history of notable Thai restaurants. Here are some favorites to try right now.
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