1. Vanessa's Dumpling House
8.6
118 Eldridge St (btwn Broome & Grand St), New York, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · Lower East Side · 418 tips and reviews
Melissa Garcia: Get the boiled pork and chive dumplings, they are so good and also cheap at $2.50 for 8 of them!
c0uP: So cheap, so good! Sesame pancakes++
Diana Brody: Delicious, cheap dumplings, kimchi, and other bites. Quick, divey sit-down (or take-out) with substantial, comforting dumpling goodness.
2. Rudy's Bar & Grill
8.5
627 9th Ave (btwn W 44th & W 45th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 275 tips and reviews
Nora Gomez: Free hot dogs! Cheap beer is always good, Rudy's Red is my favorite.
Leigh Quindara: A cheap cold beer and a free (and actually tasty) hot dog! You can't go wrong!
Apocalyptic Mar: Honestly this is one of the best bars in NYC! A very nice and mixed crowd. Cheap drinks and an awesome awesome atmosphere! I always meet such wonderful people when I come here. I absolutely love it!
3. San Marzano
8.5
117 2nd Ave (at 7th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 187 tips and reviews
Danielle Davis: Great service - affordable fresh food - cool urban chic decor - WIN! Great dinner spot :) The hand rolled pasta was delish
Eli Showalter: The value here is incredible. Delicious pasta (the stroganoff and butternut squash & sausage sauces are delicious) plus pitchers of sangria and craft beer cheap prices. 👌🏼
Asli S: Great value. Pasta was delicious and a good portion. You can choose the type of pasta and the sauce you want. Had farfalle with the alla nonna sauce 💯
4. Woorijip
8.2
12 W 32nd St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · Koreatown · 281 tips and reviews
Janie S: Terrific place. Fresh, delicious, affordable and convenient. And you can even find healthy options too. Salad bar if you want to sample, plus cold and hot meals that tend to come with rice and/or soup
Danielle Williams: Amazingly cheap and delicious buffet, but it gets super crowded during peak lunch and dinner hours.
Sydney Delancy: Great place to get inexpensive Korean food! They're open until 3:00 am! The kimbap with spicy kimchi chicken is great!
8. Banh Mi Saigon
8.6
198 Grand St (btwn Mulberry & Mott St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Little Italy · 197 tips and reviews
John Reggio: Great value for lunch - under $4. Don't be shocked - it's a jewelry store, too. Try the pork or meatball. I'm not a big fan of the chicken. Sandwich topped with pickled carrots/cabbage and cilantro.
Jane Yee: Cheap, delicious, and filling banh mi!
Kathy Sun: #6 Buddhist spicy! cheap and generously stuffed with many veggie goodies - wood ear, shiitake, baby corn, tofu and your usual banh mi fixings. whole wheat baguettes available
Ben Tam: Best roast pork in Chinatown and so cheap!
Christopher Lee: Be prepared to wait in line at this take-out only roast pork shop in Chinatown, but well worth the wait! Get the roast pork with cabbage over rice, so cheap yet delicious. A must for any foodie!
Wesley Bliss: All good, fast, cheap, decent quality, but the roast pork is the star of the show.
10. 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 Zach: Unbelievably fast, delicious, and cheap shawarma.
Chelsea Vance: Love this place. Delicious, cheap, fast, friendly, and LOVE the hot sauce (although it is pretty spicy so be careful).
Brad Tam: Cheap and amazing spot. I love the falafel and shawarma sandwiches. Also it's open late.
FMH: Ball out of control on this super delicious super cheap yumminess.
Ina Li: Hidden gem in Chinatown. Cheap, big portion and delicious. Recommend chicken and pickle rice, wonton and Taiwanese friend chicken.
Kate Furman: Great place for a quick bite, pork chop and fried chicken are excellent and cheap.
15. Phở Bằng
8.3
157 Mott St (btwn Broome St & Grand St), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Little Italy · 172 tips and reviews
Maximilian: The food is delicious. Overall experience could be better, not a fan of the top 40 radio & commercials, but highly recommend if in the area & looking for a great, cheap bite.
Tanya: Top three pho places in Manhattan. Authentic, cheap, quick, just like your mom('s home cooking).
Yera Ha: The perfect trifecta: authentic, delicious, cheap. You can get a bowl of meatless pho for $4.75.