From The Fairmont Miramar Hotel Santa Monica Best Nearby Best Value (Restaurants) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Los Angeles, CA Abbot's Pizza (Restaurants - Best Value) 1407 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice  CA  90291 • 310-396-7334 Distance: ~2.72 mi         Description: VENICE. There aren't a lot of frills at this pizza place, which locals declare serves up some of the best pizza they've ever eaten. Enjoy oven-fresh pies topped with classic toppings or more interesting pizzas with pesto sauce and an assortment of mushrooms or tequila-marinated chicken. Although toppings get their due, the bagel-like crust is what really puts these pizzas over the edge on the tastiness scale. Casual dress and friendly atmosphere. Tlapazola Grill (Restaurants - Best Value) 11676 Gateway Blvd, West Los Angeles  CA  90025 • 310-477-1577 Distance: ~3.44 mi User Rating: 9.6 / 10         Description: WEST LOS ANGELES. Grilled pork tenderloin with mole amarillo or chicken with mole negro – Tlapazola brings unique Oaxacan-style to LA. The restaurant combines dozens of herbs, different types of chocolate, and a number of chiles in their recipes, a lush culinary practice that keeps regulars coming back for delicious lamb, chicken, and pork dishes. The ambience is cool and casual, and when you're not checking out what other diners have ordered, you'll want to commit to trying some dish you've never encountered before. Poquito Más (Restaurants - Best Value) 2215 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles  CA  90025 • 310-474-1998 Distance: ~4.38 mi         Description: WEST LOS ANGELES. For a quick, healthy, inexpensive Cali-Mexican meal, this mini-chain is one of the best options around. Favorite menu items include ahi tacos, vegetarian burritos, huge quesadillas, and famous tostadas, all of which include fresh, house-made tortillas. Don't forget to complement your choice with a freshly prepared salsa from the salsa bar. Tortilla soup is in high demand on cooler days, and there's a special children's menu, too. Tito's Tacos (Restaurants - Best Value) 11222 Washington Pl, Culver City  CA  90230 • 310-391-5780 Distance: ~4.98 mi User Rating: 9.75 / 10         Description: CULVER CITY. This "real" taco stand has been dishing out addictive burritos and tacos since 1959. You queue up, give your order, then stand back. Be sure to ask for it "to go," even if you are eating in – with a "to go" you get extra chips. You can choose from bean or beef only, as there are no chickens in sight. Two tacos with cheese will set you back less than $5. The lines are usually long, but they move fast. Cash only. Beacon (Restaurants - Best Value) 3280 Helms Ave Helms Building, Culver City  CA  90034 • 310-838-7500 Distance: ~6.76 mi         Description: CULVER CITY. With a dining area that's on the small side, Beacon makes the most of its limited space with modern, Zen-inspired decor and two streetside patios. The pan-Asian spot keeps busy thanks to upscale fare and friendly prices. Try a small plate of black edamame before sampling dishes like chicken pad thai (which arrives with rice noodles and tofu) and yaki udon, both quite affordable. Should you choose to indulge, a decent by-the-glass wine selection gets raves for the way it enhances the food. Sweet Lady Jane (Restaurants - Best Value) 8360 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood  CA  90069 • 323-653-7145 Distance: ~8.69 mi User Rating: 7.5 / 10         Description: WEST HOLLYWOOD. Devoted diners flock to this 18-seat cafe for exceptionally creative desserts. Although triple berry cake is a local favorite, choices are extensive. Try a lemon tart, chocolate fudge blackout cake, or one of the many delectable cheesecakes or pastries. A real dessert-lover's paradise, Sweet Lady Jane also serves light lunches – soups, salads, and sandwiches. Whole cakes begin at $35 for a 6" round. Fish Grill (Restaurants - Best Value) 7226 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood  CA  90036 • 323-937-7162 Distance: ~9.72 mi         Description: WEST HOLLYWOOD. This casual, kosher spot is popular with the lunch crowd, who mainly carry out delicious, simply-grilled fish dishes. Generous portions of tuna, trout, and salmon arrive with hot, fresh fries on the side (or rice pilaf, for a healthier choice). Salads topped with grilled fish filets come with a sweet honey-dijon dressing. Sides include cole slaw and baked potatoes. A great choice for a quick, healthy, and cheap meal. Papa Cristo's (Restaurants - Best Value) 2771 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles  CA  90006 • 323-737-2970 • 800-732-3212 Distance: ~11.73 mi         Description: KOREATOWN. First appearances are deceiving here – the storefront does nothing to indicate the incredible Greek food and imported goods that inhabit this unassuming place. But the rack of lamb is near legendary, and gyros, Greek salads, and spanakopita are sublime. And with warm, friendly service and great prices, the place is tempting enough to provoke folks to eat here every day! Adjacent to the dining room is a shop with shelves of imported olive oils, cheeses, wines, and liquors. Il Capriccio on Vermont (Restaurants - Best Value) 1757 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles  CA  90027 • 323-662-5900 Distance: ~13.35 mi         Description: EAST HOLLYWOOD. Sporting a casual, friendly mood, this Italian eatery brings diners back again and again with traditional, homemade Italian dishes. Start out with a fresh salad drizzled with zesty Caesar dressing and topped with grated cheese. For your main course, feast on lasagna, rigatoni, or a New York steak – everything's good. Finish up with divine tiramisu or a perfectly carmelized crème brûlée. A great value for your money. Brent's Deli (Restaurants - Best Value) 19565 Parthenia Ave, Northridge  CA  91324 • 818-886-5679 Distance: ~14.96 mi User Rating: 6 / 10         Description: NORTHRIDGE. Although the location is unassuming, this is the deli in Los Angeles, according to aficionados. If plain brick walls, green booths, and framed pictures don't wow you, the food certainly will. Sky-high reuben sandwiches are rumored to be the best this side of New York, and eggs Benedict at breakfast and meatloaf at dinner win raves as well. Brent's doesn't serve alcohol, but if you desire a frosty brew, just eat in the pub next door – your food will be passed to you through the "beer window." Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.