Some of my favorite restaurants are located on Central Avenue. They are favorites because the food is ethnic, the ingredients are authentic, and the price is right. Here are a few stellar items that you can get for $8 or less:
1. Tacos a la Unica @ La Unica Taqueria
2. Pho @ Pho Hoa or Ben Thanh
3. Fried pickles @ The Penguin
4. Steamed pork buns @ Dim Sum
5. Pupusas @ Pupusa Heat
This article appears in May 12-19, 2009.
