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# Eat your heart out, not your wallet
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/eat-your-heart-out-not-your-wallet/
- Published: 2007-04-14T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-24T23:53:34.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Environment, Montana, #archive-import

These are the Daily Press’ picks for the top-10 cheap eats in the city, in no particular order. Yes, Virginia, you can eat well for 10 bucks or less. ■ The Counter (Hamburgers), 2901 Ocean Park Blvd. ■Tacos Por Favor (Mexican), 1406 Olympic Blvd. ■ Il Dolce Cafe (Italian), 1023 Montana Ave. ■ Holy Guacamole (Mexican), 2906 Main St. ■ Yangtze Restaurant (Asian), 1333 Third Street Promenade ■ Big Jo’s (American), 1955 Broadway Fritto Misto (Italian), 601 Colorado Ave. ■ Swingers (American), 802 Broadway Cha Cha Chicken (Caribbean), 1906 Ocean Ave. ■ Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery (Italian), 1517 Lincoln Blvd.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on April 14, 2007.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/041407.pdf?ref=smdp.com)