San Marzano is one of The 15 Best Inexpensive Places in the East Village, New York.

1. San Marzano

8.4
117 2nd Ave (at 7th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 187 tips and reviews

Danielle D.Danielle Davis: Great service - affordable fresh food - cool urban chic decor - WIN! Great dinner spot :) The hand rolled pasta was delish

Sara M.Sara Marsh: Very affordable and very delicious! You can't beat $7 burrata

Chad H.Chad Horner: eminently affordable ($9 pastas, $6 wine by the glass) and delicious! no reservations, so put your name in and head two blocks north to Fresco Gelateria for a pre-dinner coffee or tea (or gelato!)

Mamoun's Falafel is one of The 15 Best Inexpensive Places in the East Village, New York.

2. Mamoun's Falafel

8.1
30 St. Marks Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · East Village · 208 tips and reviews

Omer Z.Omer Zach: Unbelievably fast, delicious, and cheap shawarma.

Chelsea V.Chelsea Vance: Love this place. Delicious, cheap, fast, friendly, and LOVE the hot sauce (although it is pretty spicy so be careful).

Brad T.Brad Tam: Cheap and amazing spot. I love the falafel and shawarma sandwiches. Also it's open late.

Punjabi Grocery & Deli is one of The 15 Best Inexpensive Places in the East Village, New York.

3. Punjabi Grocery & Deli

9.1
114 E 1st St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Deli · East Village · 113 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: This slim takeout spot caters to NYU students and Indian cab drivers. The all-vegetarian food is very cheap and satisfying (try the rajma), good for late night snacks in the East Village.

Sucharita G.Sucharita Gaat: Cheap and filling Indian lunch plates. Try the samosas and aloo tikkis!

Amanda T.Amanda Theiler: super cheap, has chaats, 2 samosas w/ chickpeas chaat is 5.50, kulfi $1.50

B & H Dairy is one of The 15 Best Inexpensive Places in the East Village, New York.

4. B & H Dairy

8.4
127 2nd Ave (btwn E 7th St & St. Marks Pl), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · East Village · 129 tips and reviews

Robin K.Robin K: Quick and cheap comfort food - especially the breakfast special! Mike and Leo are super nice! The challah is fluffy and delicious.

Lucy M.Lucy Morieson: Awesome vegetarian Jewish deli. Check the daily specials - they're great value and usually come with a cup of comforting soup.

MarcMarc: TT 10 Cheap Eats: "'40s-era diner w/menu of classics & old-school Euro favs, like pierogi & cabbage. Oversized B&H Special omelet and served with hash-like home fries and slices of house-made challah"

Casa Adela is one of The 15 Best Inexpensive Places in the East Village, New York.

5. Casa Adela

8.7
66 Avenue C (at E 5th St), New York, NY
Puerto Rican Restaurant · Alphabet City · 85 tips and reviews

David F.David Fraga: Amazing authentic inexpensive food and its BYOB. What more could you ask?

EdwinEdwin: The food is amazing and cheap!

Joe K.Joe Kiley: The Cubano and the Half Chicken are on point. So cheap too!

McSorley's Old Ale House is one of The 15 Best Inexpensive Places in the East Village, New York.

6. McSorley's Old Ale House

8.8
15 E 7th St (btwn Cooper Sq & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 467 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: Looking for the best cheap watering hole and a piece of history? Come to the oldest bar on Manhattan; $5 gets you two beers – light or dark. Read more.

Alessandro O.Alessandro Oltramari: cheap in-house beers (only), great snacks like cheese and onion platter! A must-see in NY.

Noëlle D.Noëlle Devlin: Love this place! Prepare for crowds & light pushing from busy staff if you're in their way. It's all in good fun! Cheap beer & great atmosphere

7B Horseshoe Bar aka Vazacs is one of The 15 Best Inexpensive Places in the East Village, New York.

7. 7B Horseshoe Bar aka Vazacs

8.0
108 Avenue B (at E 7th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Alphabet City · 105 tips and reviews

Rob H.Rob H: Great east village dive. Cheap beer and buck hunter. So yes, I end up here regularly.

Devin Q.Devin Quinn: Great cozy spot in the winter to warm up with cheap hooch and handsome clientele. Also filmed a few episodes of Rescue Me here. If Leary's in, im in.

DaniellaDaniella: This is one of my favorites. I live not too far away and I have showed all my buddies this place and they adore it as much as I do. Pretty cheap, great atmosphere and hipster free. High five!

Zaragoza Mexican Deli-Grocery is one of The 15 Best Inexpensive Places in the East Village, New York.

8. Zaragoza Mexican Deli-Grocery

8.1
215 Avenue A (btwn 13th & 14th), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 106 tips and reviews

Daniel G.Daniel Gould: Omg, these tacos are so amazingly flavorful and so cheap.

CheapismCheapism: Zaragoza serves some of the best cheap burritos in NY. Order a huge burrito filled with meat, cheese and mouth-watering sauces cost only $6. Read more.

Gauri M.Gauri Manglik: Super cheap and super good. Tastes like real food. (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.

Dumpling Man is one of The 15 Best Inexpensive Places in the East Village, New York.

9. Dumpling Man

7.7
100 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · East Village · 175 tips and reviews

Stephen B.Stephen Bruckert: Cheap, fast, delicious. Seared vegetarian dumplings with cool monster sauce. Quinoa soup on cold days. Hell yes. (via Scoville) Read more.

Noa T.Noa Tamir: Yummy and affordable.

NickNick: Quick, cheap and amazing. Shrimp dumplings are my favorite with corn in them. Very cool to sit and watch them being made

Udon West is one of The 15 Best Inexpensive Places in the East Village, New York.

10. Udon West

7.6
11 Saint Marks Pl (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Udon Restaurant · East Village · 152 tips and reviews

Indulgent EatsIndulgent Eats: Curry set is great value and delicious, as is the katsu-don. Feel free to pour yourself as much water as you want from the filter across from the bar.

WinnieWinnie: Great value. Yummy udon. My favorite is the katsudon.

Kyle T.Kyle Turman: Very affordable and delicious. Hostess gives zero fucks, but she means well. Wait to be seated. The simmered beef and tempura shrimp udon is super tasty and goes well with a mug of Sapporo.

Nowhere Bar is one of The 15 Best Inexpensive Places in the East Village, New York.

11. Nowhere Bar

7.4
322 E 14th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Gay Bar · East Village · 63 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Fun, low-key, laid-back and cheap gay bar. The frozen margaritas are refreshing, the drink strong, but not overly so. Go on Macho Mondays.

Eddie N.Eddie Neto: Love this bar cool and fun.......everyone guy and girl fun.......love it!!!!! O cheap drinks on special .......

Emilio C.Emilio C: Great place to get some cheap drinks.

Ace Bar is one of The 15 Best Inexpensive Places in the East Village, New York.

12. Ace Bar

7.6
531 E 5th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 151 tips and reviews

Steve E.Steve Elliott: Great place for pool, darts, and cheap beer.

Raphael L.Raphael Langenscheidt: Fun bar games and cheap beer. $3 PBR is always worth a visit.

Morgan M.Morgan Morreale: Skeeball, darts, pool tables, and other arcade games. Perfect for hanging with friends. Cheap beer

The Library is one of The 15 Best Inexpensive Places in the East Village, New York.

13. The Library

7.3
7 Avenue A (btwn E 1st & 2nd St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · East Village · 111 tips and reviews

LaurenLauren: Cheep beer, great tunes and an awesome atmosphere. More, please!

Kate H.Kate Hind: Excellent juke box, cheap drinks, pitch black, writers on the wall, and you can probably get pregnant from the seats. Divetastic.

Tarik H.Tarik Hart: Good jukebox. Cheap beer. Relaxed vibe. Thumbs up.

V-Nam Cafe is one of The 15 Best Inexpensive Places in the East Village, New York.

14. V-Nam Cafe

7.7
20 1st Ave (btwn 1st & 2nd St), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · East Village · 63 tips and reviews

Jerry W.Jerry Wong: Banh mi is cheap and tasty.

Chantal W.Chantal Wasmus: Best food ever! Cheap and delicious and they are super nice there!!!! :)

Andrea P.Andrea Plasko: Deliciously affordable, authentic cuisine! Can't go wrong here!

Sophie's is one of The 15 Best Inexpensive Places in the East Village, New York.

15. Sophie's

7.2
507 E 5th St (at Ave A), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Alphabet City · 37 tips and reviews

Angela H.Angela Hu: Diviest joint in town. Quality and cheap beers. And perfect place to people watch. This place is extra dope, y'all.

Robert I.Robert Inga: Great beer selection and cheap prices.

Sara .Sara 🌈⚔🍾: Amazing dive with cheap drinks and a pool table. One of my favorites!