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Five Foods for Under $5 in Los Angeles

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Five Foods for Under $5 in Los Angeles

BY TAMARA PALMER

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Tacos al pastor ($1.25 each) at Leo’s Tacos

Tacos al pastor ($1.25 each) at Leo’s Tacos

Hot pepper, shrimp, kimchi, bulgogi, Spam and veggie kimbap ($1.25 each) at Mari Kimbap Shop

Hot pepper, shrimp, kimchi, bulgogi, Spam and veggie kimbap ($1.25 each) at Mari Kimbap Shop

Lahmeh bi Ajeen ($3.85) at Sunnin Bakery

Lahmeh bi Ajeen ($3.85) at Sunnin Bakery

Assorted wagashi (starting at $1.10 each) at Fugetsu-Do

Assorted wagashi (starting at $1.10 each) at Fugetsu-Do

Ice cream sandwich with candy cookies and mint chocolate chip ice cream ($3) at Diddy Riese

Ice cream sandwich with candy cookies and mint chocolate chip ice cream ($3) at Diddy Riese