Budget Dining Guide
Tinga Santa Monica Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at Tinga Santa Monica? 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 August 2026.
Lowest Price
$1.95
Average Item Price
$11.82
Budget for Two
$23.64
Priced Items Tracked
61
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Tinga Santa Monica Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at Tinga Santa Monica sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | House Made Chips And Salsa | snacks | (v). with chipotle salsa | $1.95 |
| 2 | Coronita | bottle beer | — | $4.00 |
| 3 | Mamas Little Yella Pils | draft beer | — | $5.00 |
| 4 | Arroz Con Crema | sides | (v). with salsa suegra, pickled onion, and cotija | $5.25 |
| 5 | Housemade Refried Beans | sides | (v). with two salsas and queso fresco | $5.25 |
| 6 | Single Taco | taco options | any single taco. | $5.25 |
| 7 | Blue Moon | draft beer | — | $6.00 |
| 8 | Elote Special | sides | (v). grilled sweet corn, lime, crema, chili, poblano puree | $6.00 |
| 9 | Fat Tire | draft beer | — | $6.00 |
| 10 | Modelo Especial | draft beer | — | $6.00 |
| 11 | Negra Modelo | draft beer | — | $6.00 |
| 12 | Racer 5 IPA | bottle beer | — | $6.00 |
| 13 | Stone Pale Ale | draft beer | — | $6.00 |
| 14 | Simp-Adilla | quesadillas | (v). simple cheese quesadilla | $6.50 |
| 15 | Papas Bravas | tacos | (v). mashed bashed and smashed potatoes with poblano rajas, onions, garlic, tomato queso fresco pickled radish and "mother in law" salsa. | $6.75 |
| 16 | Stone Arrogant Bastard | draft beer | — | $7.00 |
| 17 | Deschutes Mirror Pond Ale | draft beer | — | $8.00 |
| 18 | Guacamole | snacks | (v). with house made "tapatlo" spleed pico de gala | $8.00 |
| 19 | Sculpin IPA | draft beer | — | $8.00 |
| 20 | Tinga Tacos | tacos | (m). chipotle steeped shredded chicken with lettuce, crema and pickled red onions. | $8.75 |
| 21 | Chickpea & Broccoli "Falafel" Taco | tacos | (vg). with salsa suegra and tequila salsa. | $8.85 |
| 22 | Campo Viejo Cava Brut | white wine - spain | — | $9.00 |
| 23 | The Bruery Humulus | draft beer | — | $9.00 |
| 24 | Bomba | apps | (m). chorizo and goat cheese stuffed rice balls with salsa roja | $9.25 |
| 25 | Al Pastor De Jerry | tacos | guajillo rubbed and pineapple marinated pork with caribbean kick and grilled pineapple lime salsa, scotch bonnet peppers (bet you cant eat just one!). | $9.50 |
| 26 | Cochinita Pibil | tacos | (m). achiote rubbed, bitter and sweet orange marinated, banana leaf wrapped, long braised pork, shredded, plancha grilled, with hot, hot hot habanero salsa. | $9.50 |
| 27 | The Genesis - Grilled Cumin & Garlic Rubbed Pork Loin | tacos | (m). roasted and grilled with poblanos, oaxaca and pepper jack cheese and ahogado salsa. | $9.50 |
| 28 | La Pechuga | tacos | (m). lemon brined chicken breast, herbed salsa verde, papas bravas, salsa suegra, pickled red cabbage, queso fresco and house made crema. | $9.75 |
| 29 | Broccoli Cakes | apps | (v). fresh broccoli, chickpeas, parsley, cilantro, habanero, yogurt | $9.95 |
| 30 | Tres Salsa Tasting | snacks | (v). two fresh salsas of the day and a side of guacamole with chips | $9.95 |
Tinga Santa Monica Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
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sides
$5.50
3 items
draft beer
$6.70
10 items
snacks
$7.60
4 items
white wine - spain
$9.00
1 items
tacos
$9.52
10 items
bottle beer
$10.00
4 items
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Finding affordable meals at Tinga Santa Monica 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 Tinga Santa Monica.
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