Prices checked through Nov 4, 2026
LA dishes under $20
LAeats lists 24 dishes under $20 at 9 LA spots, each price checked against the venue's own menu, most recently on Nov 4, 2026. This week: Chocolate Hazelnut Besito, $0.99 at Porto's Bakery (Burbank); and Dulce de Leche Besito, $0.99 at Porto's Bakery (Burbank). Updated every week; a dish comes off when its price passes $20.
Burbank
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Everything Jalapeno Cheddar: $4.25
Jewish deli, bagels · Burbank
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Number 5: $17.50
Jewish deli, bagels · Burbank
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Sesame Bagel: $3.00
Jewish deli, bagels · Burbank
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Number 3: $17.50
Jewish deli, bagels · Burbank
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Dulce de Leche Besito: $0.99
Bakery · Burbank
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Onion Bialy: $4.25
Jewish deli, bagels · Burbank
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Number 6: $15.25
Jewish deli, bagels · Burbank
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Chocolate Hazelnut Besito: $0.99
Bakery · Burbank
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Everything Bagel: $3.00
Jewish deli, bagels · Burbank
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Potato Balls: $1.55
Bakery · Burbank
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Downtown LA
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Macaroni Salad: $6.00
at Howlin' Rays
American · Downtown LA
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Lorenza: $5.25
at Sonoratown
Mexican · Downtown LA
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Bean & Cheese: $4.25
at Sonoratown
Mexican · Downtown LA
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Hollywood
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Breakfast Sandwich: $15.25
Bakery, cafe · Hollywood
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Koreatown
Santa Monica
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Burnt Basque Cheesecake: $17.00
at Pasjoli
Santa Monica
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Silver Lake
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Crispy Potatoes: $8.50
Bakery, cafe · Silver Lake
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Breakfast Sandwich: $15.25
Bakery, cafe · Silver Lake
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Turkey Club: $18.95
Bakery, cafe · Silver Lake
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Smoked Salmon Tartine: $19.25
Bakery, cafe · Silver Lake
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Studio City
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Schmaltzy Potatoes: $7.75
Rotisserie chicken, Mediterranean · Studio City
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Chicken Pita: $16.00
Rotisserie chicken, Mediterranean · Studio City
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Big Green Salad: $14.00
Rotisserie chicken, Mediterranean · Studio City
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How the list works
Every price is checked against the venue's own menu and dated. A dish we cannot check is left off, and a dish comes off when its price passes $20. Nobody pays to be listed. How LAeats checks listings
Frequently asked questions
Where can I eat for under $20 in LA?
As of Nov 4, 2026, LAeats lists 24 dishes under $20 at 9 spots in 7 neighborhoods. The lowest prices: Chocolate Hazelnut Besito, $0.99 at Porto's Bakery (Burbank); Dulce de Leche Besito, $0.99 at Porto's Bakery (Burbank); and Potato Balls, $1.55 at Porto's Bakery (Burbank). Every price is checked against the venue's own menu.
What's the best cheap lunch in Silver Lake?
Crispy Potatoes, $8.50 at Tartine Silver Lake (Silver Lake); and Breakfast Sandwich, $15.25 at Tartine Silver Lake (Silver Lake). Price checked on Nov 4, 2026 against the venue's menu.
What under-$20 dishes are near me this week?
Open the LAeats Under $20 map at reallaeats.com/under-20/map: it pins all 24 dishes, with filters for neighborhood, cuisine and price (under $10, $15 or $20). Every price on it was checked between Nov 4, 2026 and Nov 4, 2026.
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