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I'd second the Sawtelle comment - there is good and reasonably priced Asian in west L.A. Yakitoriya on Sawtelle is great if you like yummy chicken skewers! Be sure to try the chef's homemade ice cream for dessert. Yakitoriya 11301 W Olympic Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90064 Map * (310) 479-5400 In Santa Monica, try Yabu. They do good Soba noodles and really interesting small dishes like fried okra and tataki beef. If you get the Soba noodles, don't forget to ask for some broth at the end. Yabu Restaurant 11820 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90064 Map * (310) 473-9757 If you are adventurous and want to drive for mile and miles definitely head east - I live near Thai Town (just east of Hollywood) and ADORE Ord Noodle for some delicious soups: Here's a link: http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=ord+n...=Los+Angeles+CA Jitlada Thai is a totally cult place, where L.A. foodies go to order $1000s of dollars worth of super hot yummy food (but it's cheap, they just order a lot!). The mussels are a MUST. Here's a link: http://www.yelp.com/biz/jitlada-thai-resta...uery:Jit%20lada I also recommend that you go to laweekly.com and check out Jonathan Gold's columns in the food section. He's our city's authority on cheap, authentic, delicious food. Or screw the Asian food and go to In and Out Burger! Oh, and Fathers Office in Culver City for an amazing beer menu and the best burger in town. And Versailles (West Side) for delicious cuban food. Have fun! ← Man, I better sell this project just to spend enough time out there to try all these suggestions. Thanks. I'll be back in late august or early sept. And I plan to do some serious eating. DR

Great stuff. And of course I drive for food. Hell, I'd hitchhike for some meals. Thanks for including addresses. DR

Thanks. I'll be back out there in a week or two and will add these to the list. DR

RJ - Thanks - I've done that drive often, get a little intimidated by all the choices and end up going someplace I've already been. Then wondering what I've missed. Any specific places you think are special? DR

I'm a newbie here - been lurking for awhile, learning a lot and enjoying the forums. Figured this might be a good way to break the ice and actually post something. I'll be in LA for a week or two and I'm looking for some eating options that won't break the bank - as the per-diem I'm getting this trip ain't exactly generous. I love all asian - but I'm game for just about anything. Especially interested in the food - not the scene or the decor. I'll be staying in the bev hills area, but will have a car. Any and all local knowledge will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance - David