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Santa Ana's 5 favorite spots to find budget-friendly Southeast Asian eats

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Published on May 16, 2019
Santa Ana's 5 favorite spots to find budget-friendly Southeast Asian eatsThai Way. | Photo: Quoc H./Yelp

Craving Southeast Asian food?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Southeast Asian restaurants around Santa Ana, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fulfill your urges.

1. Spicy Noodle House

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Topping the list is Spicy Noodle House, located at 3314 S. Bristol St. The Thai and Chinese spot, which offers specialties such as Mandarin Kung Pao and Thai Yellow Curry, is the highest rated low-priced Southeast Asian restaurant in Santa Ana. Boasting 4.5 stars out of 751 reviews on Yelp, this spot has proven to be a local favorite.

2. Trieu Chau Restaurant

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Next up is Riverview West's Trieu Chau Restaurant, situated at 4401 W. First St. Serving menu items like Chow Mein and Chow Fun, this spot has a wide range of choices. With four stars out of 871 reviews on Yelp, the Vietnamese, Chinese and Cambodian spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an inexpensive option. 

3. Clever Leaf Modern Asian Eatery

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Clever Leaf Modern Asian Eatery, located at 3751 S. Harbor Blvd., is another top choice, with signature dishes such as Prawns Garlic Noodles and Pork Skewers.  Yelpers give the inexpensive Chinese, Vietnamese and Asian fusion spot 4.5 stars out of 111 reviews.

4. Bangkok Taste

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Bangkok Taste, a Thai spot, is another budget-friendly go-to spot. Serving dishes like Yellowtail with Ginger and Panang Curry, this restaurant is a local favorite. Boasting four stars out of 367 Yelp reviews, head over to 2737 N. Grand Ave. to see for yourself. 

5. Thai Way

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Last but not least, there's Thai Way, a Riverview West favorite with four stars out of 269 reviews. Stop by 648 S. Harbor Blvd. to check out the Thai spot, which offers Chef's specials such as Crying Tiger and Mussel Basil Leaves, next time you're looking to satisfy your cravings on a budget. 


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