Where can I find good lunch sets for under $3?

My rule: if the toilet and the kitchen counter look clean, I stay. If not, I finish my drink and leave.

Ask the staff or the family next door what they eat on a normal day. The busy place full of locals at 12:30 is almost always better than the one with the English menu out front.

For groups, message the restaurant first (Telegram or Facebook page usually works) and confirm price per head. It avoids surprises at the end.