Budget Dining Guide
East L.A. Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at East L.A.? This budget guide lists every menu item sorted from lowest to highest price so you can find cheap eats and low-cost meal deals quickly. Prices updated July 2026.
Lowest Price
$1.00
Average Item Price
$9.15
Budget for Two
$18.3
Priced Items Tracked
61
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East L.A. Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at East L.A. sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheese | sides | — | $1.00 |
| 2 | Jalapenos | sides | — | $1.25 |
| 3 | Three Corn Tortillas | sides | — | $1.25 |
| 4 | Three Flour Tortillas | sides | — | $1.25 |
| 5 | Frijoles | sides | — | $1.50 |
| 6 | Mexican Rice | sides | — | $1.50 |
| 7 | Sour Cream | sides | — | $1.50 |
| 8 | Guacamole | sides | — | $4.00 |
| 9 | Chili | appetizers | served with cheese & sour cream | $5.95 |
| 10 | Torta Pisa "The Mexican Pizza" | appetizers | a fried flour tortilla layered with beans & topped with salsa rancheros & cheese | $5.95 |
| 11 | Agricultural | quesadilla | cheese, jalapenos, & pico de gallo | $6.25 |
| 12 | Guacamole | appetizers | a blend of avocado tomato, cilantro, onion & spices | $6.75 |
| 13 | Broccoli & Cheddar Poppers | appetizers | served with guacamole & sour cream | $6.95 |
| 14 | Streetwise | nachos | beans, jalapenos, pico de gallo | $6.95 |
| 15 | Stuffed Jalapenos | appetizers | served with guacamole & sour cream stuffed with cream cheese or cheddar | $6.95 |
| 16 | Torta Jalisco | appetizers | a crips jumbo flour tortilla layered with beans, rice, melted cheese and your choice of.., Mexicali chickend or beef, served with guacamole & sour cream | $6.95 |
| 17 | Torta Pisa "The Mexican Pizza" (Chorizo) | appetizers | a fried flour tortilla layered with beans & topped with (chorizo) | $6.95 |
| 18 | Sincronizada | appetizers | two flour tortillas, rolled, fried & served with the fillings of your choice of ham & cheese or chorizo & cheese | $7.25 |
| 19 | Chili Nachos | nachos | nachos served with our homemade chili pico de gallo, jalapenos, lettuce, smothered with cheese & topped with sour cream | $7.95 |
| 20 | Chilpotle Chicken Wings Dozen | appetizers | (mild, medium or hot) served with ranch or bleu cheese dressing | $7.95 |
| 21 | Create Your Own Choice of One | combinations | — | $7.95 |
| 22 | Flauticas | appetizers | crisp fried com tortillas filled with either beef or chicken served with salsa pipian, ranchera & verde for dipping | $7.95 |
| 23 | Industrial | quesadilla | chorizo sausage, musrooms & onions | $7.95 |
| 24 | Panuchos Campeche | appetizers | three small com tortillas, one topped with guacamole, one with chicken & one with beef topped with cheese & suprema sauce | $7.95 |
| 25 | Residencial | nachos | grilled chicken, peppers, onions cactus | $7.95 |
| 26 | Taco Salad Chikene | nachos | black beans, cheese, guacamole and pico de gallo with choice of salsa ranch dressing or lime cilantro vinaigrette | $7.95 |
| 27 | Torta Pisa "The Mexican Pizza" (Chicken) | appetizers | a fried flour tortilla layered with beans & topped with (chicken) | $7.95 |
| 28 | Tortilla Basket "Antojitos de East La" | appetizers | a tempting platter of machaca, Mexicali chicken, pico de gallo, refried beans & cheese served with a side of warm flour tortillas & sour cream | $7.95 |
| 29 | Camarones Jalapenos | appetizers | two jumbo shrimp breaded to perfection stuffed with cream cheese and jalapeno | $8.95 |
| 30 | Comercial | quesadilla | grilled chicken & tender cactus leaves | $8.95 |
East L.A. Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
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sides
$1.66
8 items
appetizers
$7.96
16 items
quesadilla
$8.02
4 items
nachos
$8.58
8 items
combinations
$8.95
3 items
enchiladas
$11.15
5 items
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Finding affordable meals at East L.A. doesn't mean you have to sacrifice quality. Our curated low-cost menu guide helps you discover the cheapest food options, budget-friendly combo deals, and best value items available on the current menu.
Prices shown are tracked from official menu sources and updated regularly. Whether you're a student looking for cheap eats, a family dining on a budget, or simply trying to keep meal costs down, sorting by price is the fastest way to find great value at East L.A..
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