However, I have found that going for the ordinary is usually the most disappointing. The two times I ate at "common" restaurants, the excitement I had was crushed by the lack of love in the food I was served. My advice to the LA diner... go for something you normally wouldn't. Try Moroccan food, or something Pan Asian. Yes, everyone love's a French bistro; but when you have the opportunity to go out and dine like a King for cheaper than usual, opting for the half roast chicken with potatoes is simply playing it safe. These DineLA weeks are a festival of food for a reason. Indulge yourself.
Out of the places I have dined (about 10), these have been my favorite: