[Clockwise from top left: Jiraffe ice cream sandwich via @jacquelynsjones, Bouchon macaroons via @minhlightyear, Lazy Ox Canteen burger via @skampy, Quinoa Spinach salad via @artisanhouse]

This drool-inducing food porn is a friendly reminder that dineLA's Restaurant Week is still going strong with four more days for L.A. ballers on a budget to feast it up like a king from now through Friday. If you're not sure where to start, we can help with this handy guide to some of dineLA's top participating restaurants including Bouchon and Jiraffe serving up the delicacies seen above. For further motivation, whet your palette with a look at the mouthwatering gourmet fare Restaurant Week Instagrammers have been enjoying in this dineLA food porn roundup.

As dineLA's Restaurant Week continues, we want to remind you all of something very important: the desserts. Almost every prix-fixe meal offered at dineLA's participating restaurants includes a dessert course to cap off your fine dining experience. Find out where to get a happy ending to your entree and indulge your sweet tooth using our handy guide to dineLA's top culinary destinations as you eat your way through Restaurant Week. More»

[Mmmm. Yummy stuff at Umamicatessen via @ikbenmoe]

Just a friendly reminder that dineLA's Restaurant Week has officially begun, giving all the opportunity to indulge in over 250 of L.A.'s top dining destinations like Umamicatessen for totally reasonable prices. We've narrowed down some of the best options, so be sure to check out THIS handy dineLA guide to where to get your feast on like a beast during Restaurant Week! More»

As if you need any persuasion to indulge in all the delicious food Southern California has to offer, the answer to a food-lover's prayer, otherwise known as dineLA's Restaurant Week (which is actually 12 days), has crept up on us again. Starting Monday, January 21 - February 1, the event offers prix-fixe meals from many of the finest dining establishments in the area with menu items carefully selected to best showcase the restaurants' cuisines at a set price that happens to be much more wallet-friendly than what it would usually cost. With over 250 participating restaurants, we understand that the selection process can be a bit overwhelming, so we've narrowed down the list to 20 restaurants to hit during dineLA in various locations and cuisine categories for your dining pleasure. Warning: if you're not hungry yet, your stomach just might be doing back flips by the time you're through with this guide.

[Craft via] It's a sad fact that life in L.A. can get pricey. Even if you're still in the "aspiring" phase of your acting career and thus trying to live frugally, this city's access to the finer things in life means that you'll inevitably end up breaking down and shelling out for some luxury item, some concert ticket, or more often than not, some meal you can't afford. Luckily for you, this week marks the second of two DineLA Restaurant Weeks (Jan 22-27, Jan 29-Feb 3), and many of L.A.'s most imposing eateries are offering a prix fixe 3-course sampling of their world-famous cuisine for a fraction of what you might normally pay. But with over 300 restaurants serving at various price points, what's a baller-on-a-budget to do? Don't sweat it; we've got you covered. More»