Eating well for under $10
“The portion here is enough to satisfy you, though I wouldn't say it would stuff you.”
Vietnamese
A Fountain Valley Vietnamese spot built around ultra-cheap plates — cornish game hen for $3.25, steak and egg for $2.75 — that Roger calls a solid bang-for-your-buck stop despite the modest surroundings.
Start with cornish game hen with rice and pickled veggies or chrysanthemum tea, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.
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From Roger’s Foursquare
#1 all day everyday!!
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Checked in 2 times on Yelp and Swarm, most recently Sep 3, 2012. See the check-in log
“The portion here is enough to satisfy you, though I wouldn't say it would stuff you.”
Stopped in after a long day at California Adventure; the chicken was crispy with a well-seasoned rice and a special sauce, at prices like $3.25 for cornish game hen and $2.75 for a steak-egg-rice plate. Suggests ordering 2-3 dishes given how cheap each one is.
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Browse the Vietnamese page, or continue to another place with a matching cuisine.
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