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The Ultimate Guide To NYC Cheap Eats
Tortilleria Mexicana Los Hermanos is one of The Ultimate Guide To NYC Cheap Eats.

1. Tortilleria Mexicana Los Hermanos

8.6
271 Starr St (btwn Wyckoff & St Nicholas Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Taco Restaurant · Bushwick · 206 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Cheap Eat: Tostadas for $6 to $7, depending on your order. Read more.

Lam Zhou Handmade Noodle is one of The Ultimate Guide To NYC Cheap Eats.

2. Lam Zhou Handmade Noodle

144 E Broadway (btwn Pike St & East Broadway), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · Chinatown · 256 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Cheap Eat: Get the Lam Zhou dumplings — $3 for 10 dumplings. Read more.

Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop is one of The Ultimate Guide To NYC Cheap Eats.

3. Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop

9.2
727 Manhattan Ave (btwn Norman & Meserole Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Donut Shop · Greenpoint · 320 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Cheap Eat: The donuts are only $1 each. Read more.

169 Bar is one of The Ultimate Guide To NYC Cheap Eats.

4. 169 Bar

8.6
169 E Broadway (btwn Rutgers & Jefferson St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Lower East Side · 242 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Cheap Eat: A beer, a shot, and a thing of dumplings for $13; dumplings for $3. Read more.

Baohaus is one of The Ultimate Guide To NYC Cheap Eats.

5. Baohaus

238 E 14th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Taiwanese Restaurant · East Village · 293 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Cheap Eat: Get the Uncle Jesse Bao for $3.55 each; two makes a meal for most people. Read more.

Yafa Deli is one of The Ultimate Guide To NYC Cheap Eats.

6. Yafa Deli

7.4
907 Fulton St (Clinton Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Deli · Clinton Hill · 14 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Cheap Eat: $1.50 per piece of fried chicken. Read more.

Food Gallery 32 is one of The Ultimate Guide To NYC Cheap Eats.

7. Food Gallery 32

7.6
11 W 32nd St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Food Court · Koreatown · 165 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Cheap Eat: Get the Korean Ramen for only $5. Read more.

Lao Bei Fang is one of The Ultimate Guide To NYC Cheap Eats.

8. Lao Bei Fang

8.0
83-05 Broadway (at Cornish Ave), Elmhurst, NY
Chinese Restaurant · 50 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Cheap Eat: The noodle soup is $5 to $6, depending on the kind you get; pork dumplings are $3.75 for an order of eight. Read more.

Banh Mi Saigon is one of The Ultimate Guide To NYC Cheap Eats.

9. Banh Mi Saigon

8.6
198 Grand St (btwn Mulberry & Mott St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Little Italy · 197 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Cheap Eat: $5 for any variety of banh mi. Read more.

Taqueria Diana is one of The Ultimate Guide To NYC Cheap Eats.

10. Taqueria Diana

601 Avenue of the Americas (btw 17th & 18th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Union Square · 21 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Cheap Eat: The nachos for $7.58. Read more.

Mamoun's Falafel is one of The Ultimate Guide To NYC Cheap Eats.

11. Mamoun's Falafel

8.3
30 St. Marks Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · East Village · 208 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Cheap Eat: $3.50 for the falafel sandwich (or the falafel and hummus for $4 is good, too). And watch out for the hot sauce — one drop goes a long way. Read more.

BZ Grill is one of The Ultimate Guide To NYC Cheap Eats.

12. BZ Grill

8.5
27-02 Astoria Blvd (27th St), Astoria, NY
Greek Restaurant · 67 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Cheap Eat: If you’re in Queens, the falafel sandwich at BZ Grill is only $4.36. Read more.

Oasis is one of The Ultimate Guide To NYC Cheap Eats.

13. Oasis

161 N 7th St (at Bedford Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Falafel Restaurant · Williamsburg · 127 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Cheap Eat: $4 for the falafel sandwich; $7 for the falafel platter. Read more.

ilili Box is one of The Ultimate Guide To NYC Cheap Eats.

14. ilili Box

999 Broadway (at 24th St), New York, NY
Lebanese Restaurant · NoMad · 31 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Cheap Eat: Phoenician fries for $3. Read more.

Little Italy Pizza is one of The Ultimate Guide To NYC Cheap Eats.

15. Little Italy Pizza

7.0
55 W 45th St (at 5th Ave.), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Midtown East · 40 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Cheap Eat: $3.50 for the grandma slice; $1.50 for the garlic knots. Read more.

Xi'an Famous Foods is one of The Ultimate Guide To NYC Cheap Eats.

16. Xi'an Famous Foods

24 W 45th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Midtown East · 256 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Cheap Eat: the spicy cumin lamb burger for $4. Read more.

Xi'an Famous Foods is one of The Ultimate Guide To NYC Cheap Eats.

17. Xi'an Famous Foods

14 E 34th St, New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · NoMad · 87 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Cheap Eat: $7.50 for the spicy & sour spinach dumping soup; $2.75 for the spicy tofu; $5.00 for the spicy cucumber salad. Read more.

Vanessa's Dumpling House is one of The Ultimate Guide To NYC Cheap Eats.

18. Vanessa's Dumpling House

220 E 14th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · East Village · 217 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Cheap Eat: $1.50 per order of 4 dumplings. Read more.

Mazzola Bakery is one of The Ultimate Guide To NYC Cheap Eats.

19. Mazzola Bakery

8.5
192 Union St (at Henry St), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · Carroll Gardens · 72 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Cheap Eat: $6 per loaf of the lard bread. Read more.

A & A Bake & Doubles is one of The Ultimate Guide To NYC Cheap Eats.

20. A & A Bake & Doubles

8.6
1337 Fulton St (Macon St.), Brooklyn, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 63 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Cheap Eat: Doubles for $1.50 each. Read more.

Gloria's Caribbean Cuisine is one of The Ultimate Guide To NYC Cheap Eats.

21. Gloria's Caribbean Cuisine

8.2
764 Nostrand Ave (at Sterling Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · Crown Heights · 71 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Cheap Eat: Doubles for $2.25 each. Read more.

Karczma is one of The Ultimate Guide To NYC Cheap Eats.

22. Karczma

9.0
136 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Polish Restaurant · Greenpoint · 154 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Cheap Eat: $8 per order of pierogis. Read more.

New World Mall Food Court is one of The Ultimate Guide To NYC Cheap Eats.

23. New World Mall Food Court

8.0
136-20 Roosevelt Ave (at Main St), Flushing, NY
Food Court · 81 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Cheap Eat: Hand-pulled noodles for under $10. Read more.

Dough is one of The Ultimate Guide To NYC Cheap Eats.

24. Dough

8.9
14 W 19th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Donut Shop · Union Square · 321 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Cheap Eat: Dulce de leche doughnuts for $2.25 each. Read more.

Johns Donuts and Coffee Shop is one of The Ultimate Guide To NYC Cheap Eats.

25. Johns Donuts and Coffee Shop

8.0
481 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Clinton Hill · 18 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Cheap Eat: Bacon and eggs, hash browns, and toast for $4.25. Read more.

El Rey Del Taco Truck is one of The Ultimate Guide To NYC Cheap Eats.

26. El Rey Del Taco Truck

8.2
30th Ave (at 33rd St), Astoria, NY
Food Truck · 45 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Cheap Eat: Tacos for $3 each. Read more.

Shanghai Café Deluxe is one of The Ultimate Guide To NYC Cheap Eats.

27. Shanghai Café Deluxe

100 Mott St (btwn Canal & Hester St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Little Italy · 365 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Cheap Eat: $5 for 8 soup dumplings. Read more.