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Great Cheap Eats Around Orange County
Taco Mesa is one of Great Cheap Eats Around Orange County.

1. Taco Mesa

8.5
647 W 19th St (Meyer Pl.), Costa Mesa, CA
Taco Restaurant · 62 tips and reviews

John J.John Jatinen: All of the tacos are great here!

Slater's 50/50 is one of Great Cheap Eats Around Orange County.

2. Slater's 50/50

8280 Adams Ave (at Beach Blvd), Huntington Beach, CA
Burger Joint · 119 tips and reviews

John J.John Jatinen: Be adventurous and try the Peanut Butter & Jealousy burger. It sounds SO wrong but actually tastes damn good!

The Habit Burger Grill is one of Great Cheap Eats Around Orange County.

3. The Habit Burger Grill

8.6
26921 Aliso Creek Rd. (at Pacific Park Dr.), Aliso Viejo, CA
Burger Joint · 19 tips and reviews
Mike's Thai Bros is one of Great Cheap Eats Around Orange County.

4. Mike's Thai Bros

8935 Atlanta Ave, Huntington Beach, CA
Thai Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews

John J.John Jatinen: The food is SO good here! Try the Crying Tiger and Cashew Chicken. Both are outstanding.

Don José is one of Great Cheap Eats Around Orange County.

5. Don José

8.1
9093 Adams Ave, Huntington Beach, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews
Mi Casa is one of Great Cheap Eats Around Orange County.

6. Mi Casa

7.5
296 E 17th St (at Santa Ana Ave), Costa Mesa, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Eastside Costa Mesa · 38 tips and reviews
Lucci's Deli is one of Great Cheap Eats Around Orange County.

7. Lucci's Deli

8911 Adams Ave (Magnolia), Huntington Beach, CA
Deli · 24 tips and reviews
33 Degrees is one of Great Cheap Eats Around Orange County.

8. 33 Degrees

10661 Adams Ave (Brookhurst), Costa Mesa, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · 6 tips and reviews
In-N-Out Burger is one of Great Cheap Eats Around Orange County.

9. In-N-Out Burger

8.9
594 W 19th St (at Anaheim Ave), Costa Mesa, CA
Fast Food Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews

John J.John Jatinen: I know it's a major chain restaurant but they still make the best burger for less than $5 (sorry Five Guys).