Eating in Santa Monica: Budget

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• Bay Cities Italian Deli, 1517 Lincoln Blvd. Some of the best sandwiches on the west side. There will be a long wait during peak hours, so browse the authentic Italian market after you take your number.

• Pradeep's, 1405 Montana Ave, ☎ +1-310-395-6675. Offers Indian Cuisine with a California consciousness. Emphasis is on healthy, so sauces are lighter, but flavor is still great.

• Snug Harbor, 2323 Wilshire Blvd, ☎ +1-310-828-2991. A great breakfast place! A small "hole in the wall" with a relaxed atmosphere and competent service, you'll find many locals trying to wake up on Saturdays and Sundays. Offering up traditional bacon and eggs with a twist the food is fresh and good. Meat lovers should try Uncle Zeke's scramble.

• Tacos Por Favor, 1406 Olympic Blvd. Mon-Sat 8am to 8pm closed Sundays. Fresh, cooked to order Mexican food in a taqueria atmosphere. It features good tacos and an excellent chicken mole burrito. Don't miss the pickled carrots and jalepeños in the salsa bar.