Somtum Der is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Asian Food in the East Village, New York.

1. Somtum Der

8.4
85 Avenue A (btwn E 5th & E 6th St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · East Village · 192 tips and reviews

Joey W.Joey Wong: Great authentic home style Thai. Expect long queues!

T Z.T Z: Great authentic (read spicy!) northeastern Thai food.

Saarim Z.Saarim Zaman: some of the best authentic northern Thai food in Manhattan, do not miss the somtum

Raku is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Asian Food in the East Village, New York.

2. Raku

8.9
342 E 6th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Udon Restaurant · East Village · 119 tips and reviews

Kate F.Kate Furman: Best authentic place to get udon in EV! Prices are reasonable and the servers are so friendly! Cash only.

Rita K.Rita Kwong: Authentic udon noodles, like the handmade ones you would taste in Japan. Not the thick round noodles you get from typical udon shop. One of the best in town.

John S.John Sheffield: Authentic, delicious food

Sake Bar Decibel is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Asian Food in the East Village, New York.

3. Sake Bar Decibel

9.1
240 E 9th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sake Bar · East Village · 256 tips and reviews

jj: Hole-in-the-ground izakaya with a great selection of sake and shochu. The most authentic one I've found in NYC yet.

HyggeHygge: Authentic sake bar. Great

Teddy L.Teddy Lu: my absolute favorite bar in nyc. sit at the bar in the front, not in the back room for a more authentic, intimate experience.

Cha-An Teahouse 茶菴 is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Asian Food in the East Village, New York.

4. Cha-An Teahouse 茶菴

8.6
230 E 9th St Fl 2 (btwn 2nd Ave & Stuyvesant St), New York, NY
Tea Room · East Village · 197 tips and reviews

LashLash: Has a really Japanese feel. Authentic jap food (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.

Rahul S.Rahul Sen: Beautiful Authentic Japanese teas and desserts.

Kathy D.Kathy Duong: Cute Japanese tea room with authentic food!

Málà Project is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Asian Food in the East Village, New York.

5. Málà Project

8.9
122 1st Ave (btwn 7th St & St Marks Pl), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · East Village · 93 tips and reviews

SunainaSunaina: Get the dry pot, authentic tasty flavors... Worth every penny

Rui Z.Rui Zhang: Really authentic flavor and great food.. but way overpriced. I guess you are paying for the ambiance and services.

Jeffrey Z.Jeffrey Zhao: Mala dry pot here is actually pretty good and authentic.

Sobaya is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Asian Food in the East Village, New York.

6. Sobaya

8.0
229 E 9th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Soba Restaurant · East Village · 176 tips and reviews

Eric M.Eric Morishita: Lunch set is a steal. Most authentic soba noodles outside of Japan.

Ellie D.Ellie D: Walking into Sobaya feels like I'm being transported back to Japan. For an authentic and particularly heart-healthy bowl, get the Maguro Tororo soba, cold. (Grated slimy -mmm- mountain yam and tuna)

Toad M.Toad Mushroom: MANJU: not a good combo (comes with green tea ice cream). ice cream is very authentic. red bean bun skin is too thin. for better buns, see chinatown.

CheLi 浙里 is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Asian Food in the East Village, New York.

7. CheLi 浙里

8.1
19 Saint Marks Pl (btw 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · East Village · 13 tips and reviews

Jarel H.Jarel Hill: Super authentic. Loved the beef dish. Didn’t love the wine soaked chicken. Soup dumplings and pork were amazing

CarrieCarrie: Authentically Shanghainese, just a bit pricey. The Long Jing shrimp was my favorite dish of theirs.

Brad B.Brad B: Authentic and beautiful space

Hi-Collar is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Asian Food in the East Village, New York.

8. Hi-Collar

8.9
231 E 9th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · East Village · 130 tips and reviews

Project Latte: a NYC cafe culture guideProject Latte: a NYC cafe culture guide: Athough the Porto Rico coffee is authentically brutal, this Japanese-style East Village cafe provides a charming, slow-paced, lunch experience - everything is prepared with care. At night a sake bar.

Catherine P.Catherine Payant: Really cool coffee bar with an authentic Japanese flair! Amazing hotcakes - ask for them to put banana inside! 🍌 really good matcha as well!

AlekseyAleksey: Stout float is awesome! Also try sandwiches and desserts here. Fishy rice cracker with gelato is also interesting.

Han Dynasty is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Asian Food in the East Village, New York.

9. Han Dynasty

8.8
90 3rd Ave (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · East Village · 348 tips and reviews

Christine L.Christine Lin: I had my doubts about this place, but the cold noodles and cumin lamb are surprisingly authentic. I'll be back soon!

Winson W.Winson Wong: This place is pretty authentic. The Mung Bean noodles is my favorite thing. Disappointed in the water-cooked fish because thats not how it is in China. Service was efficient, food was tasty. Long wait

Edmund B.Edmund Boey: Heard a lot of good things about this place, but it's sadly just not authentic at all, not to mention the service staff and wait time is terrible...

Takahachi is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Asian Food in the East Village, New York.

10. Takahachi

8.5
85 Avenue A (btwn E 5th & E 6th St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · East Village · 146 tips and reviews

Emi S.Emi Suzuki: this place is amazing, not that expensive, and is authentically Japanese. being Japanese myself, I appreciate when I can find good Japanese food, which is sadly a rarity, even in New York. go here.

Ali K.Ali Kraft: Authentic. Different. Place to explore. Was genuine but happily surprised by how quickly this became a favorite spot

Angela M.Angela Mauro: Amazing authentic Japanese experience!

Cafe Himalaya is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Asian Food in the East Village, New York.

11. Cafe Himalaya

8.4
78 E 1st St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Himalayan Restaurant · East Village · 122 tips and reviews

Oz L.Oz Lubling: a little hidden gem on East 1st street. Great lunch special and excellent authentic tibetan food.

MohitMohit: Perfect comfort food in cold weather. Little cozy place. Staff is friendly. Love the food, very authentic. Definitely one of my favs in East Village.

Taty S.Taty Sena: Great chai. very cheap. nice people.

V-Nam Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Asian Food in the East Village, New York.

12. V-Nam Cafe

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

Vanessa P.Vanessa Pham: Scary interior. Banh mi was tasty but not really authentic

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

Kate F.Kate Furman: Great for a cheap quick eat. All items on menu are under $10 and tastes authentic.

Minca is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Asian Food in the East Village, New York.

13. Minca

8.0
536 E 5th St (btwn Ave A & B), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Alphabet City · 303 tips and reviews

Joshua P.Joshua Perez: Most authentic ramen in the city.

Onion ThingsOnion Things: Minca is an authentic Japanese noodle shop. They have different traditional ramen & delightful shrimp gyozas, served very hot & smooth. A good place to go when you’re craving for a tasty asian soup.

AmateurConciergeAmateurConcierge: Don’t wanna wait at Momofuku? Take a short stroll over to Minca for a more authentic ramen experience. Dig that spicy miso

Taishu-Izakaya Kenka is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Asian Food in the East Village, New York.

14. Taishu-Izakaya Kenka

7.7
25 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 155 tips and reviews

Michael C.Michael Coulter: $1.50 for a jug of beer plus authentic Japanese food. What could be better?

Cadiea S.Cadiea Schuster: Always long lines to get in, Kenka is definitely worth the wait! Time spent in here really feels like you're in old Japan, with the decor, music and authentic dishes! LOVE the green bean ice cream!

Jesus C.Jesus Caro: They have Japanese authentic food so you need to know what are you ordering. Drinking there is pretty cheap and the best thing is a late St. Marks diner place.

Hasaki is one of The 15 Best Places for Cheap Asian Food in the East Village, New York.

15. Hasaki

8.3
210 E 9th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · East Village · 103 tips and reviews

DaijiDaiji: One of the best in lower manhattan that is not super expensive. not cheap but most authentic and Japanese you can get around this block.

Ms H.Ms Helene: Small portions but great quality. Sashimi dinner: 6 types of fish, 15 pieces with soup or salad, $28. Grilled banana with ice cream $6. Authentic look and feel.

Lily F.Lily F: They have great lunch specials and early bird dinner specials. All the food is always so fresh, worth the price.