DINING DEALS : THE BEST IN BARGAIN TASTES MOM'S NOT THE WORD.Byline: Larry Lipson Ma's Cafe, 9306 Reseda Blvd., Northridge, (818) 717-3988. Ma is the surname of the owner, but mom will love the prices at this map-jumping Asian-American delight with all items, even a grilled mussels dish and a New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of steak plate, under $6, most under $5 and some as low as 50 cents. Save! Save! Save! Peru viands Las Quenas, 12708 Sherman Way, North Hollywood, (818) 764-3962. You'll be splurging here on a Peruvian three-course meal if you spend as much as $7. There are 35 two-course meals priced under $5 with entrees like roasted pork in tamarind tamarind (tăm`ərĭnd), tropical ornamental evergreen tree (Tamarindus indica) of the family Leguminosae (pulse family), native to Africa and probably to Asia, but now widely grown in the tropics. sauce and the traditional aji de gallina chicken dish. Budget-mindedness begins here. Eastern European Kira's Magic Food, 137 N. Maclay Ave., San Fernando San Fernando, city, Argentina San Fernando (săn fərnăn`dō), city (1991 pop. 144,761), Buenos Aires prov., E Argentina. It is a district administrative center in the Greater Buenos Aires area. , 818-361-8145. Homey Russian-style and other Eastern European food, featuring hearty borscht and chicken soup chicken soup Chicken broth Folk medicine Jewish penicillin A fowl broth with a long tradition as a home remedy for URIs, which may be a nasal decongestant, inhibit growth of pneumococci in vitro, and stimulate immune responsiveness in WBCs Mainstream medicine A , goulash gou·lash n. 1. A stew of beef or veal and vegetables, seasoned mainly with paprika. 2. A mixture of many different elements; a hodgepodge. , kebabs and fresh-baked desserts. It all adds up to complete and satisfying meals, often under $12. No dancing wolves Twin Palms, 101 W. Green St., Pasadena, (818) 577-2567. (Also in Newport Beach Newport Beach, residential and resort city (1990 pop. 66,643), Orange co., S Calif., on Newport Bay and the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1906. It is a popular seaside resort and yachting center. Manufactures include electrical and medical equipment, computers, boats, and adhesives. .) Funded by Kevin Costner, ex-Trumps celebrity chef Michael Roberts brings affordable bistro fare to Pasadena's largest, trendiest patio dinery with most entrees under $14, several under $10, and appetizers as low as $3. Old faithful Taix, 1911 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, (213) 484-1265. Aged 65 and not ready for retirement, here's a down-to-earth country French food spot famed for its savory, inexpensive roast chicken, duck a l'orange, roast pork and other hearties - many under $10 - plus a bountiful wine cellar full of low-cost surprises. Pasadena hangout Mi Piace, 25 Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, (818) 795-3131. (Also in Burbank.) Constantly packed, this inexpensive Italian, trattoria-style eatery - lots of offerings under $10 - perpetuates its pasta power over budget-minded Burbankers and Pasadenans. |
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