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Din Tai Fung's veggie dumplings - Photo by Mar Yvette

Budget-Friendly Food Finds

Top Lists 2 Jan 2012 Mar Yvette

The New Year has arrived and with it the resolution to spend less money. But as someone who loves going out for a fine meal on the regular, it can be a resolution that’s a little hard to swallow. Or at least that’s what you might think at first. Los Angeles is a pricey place to live, duh, but there are plenty of places where you can get your grub on (and do it well) without spending mucho bucks. Here are some of my favorite budget-friendly food finds in LA that will help keep you on a deliciously frugal path.

Taberna's cochinita pibil - Photo by Mar Yvette

Hot New Pick: Taberna Mexicana

Stories 2 Dec 2011 Mar Yvette

When I first heard that there was a new Mexican restaurant in Beverly Hills, immediately I imagined it to be an overpriced, watered down experience. Well, after sitting down for dinner at Taberna Mexicana I now know that this place not only turns out flavorful Mexican food punctuated with pleasant surprises, but it is also affordable, especially when you consider it's smack dab in the middle of the 90210. (And FYI, the daily $4 happy hour is the best deal in town.) I'm already planning my next visit.