East Village Eats for Under $5

1. Pommes Frites

123 2nd Ave (btwn E 7th St & St. Mark's Pl), New York, NY
Belgian Restaurant · East Village · 340 tips and reviews

TEV N.TEV NYC: For just $4.50, you can enjoy twice fried, crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside, golden, crisp, delicious belgian fries.

Crif Dogs is one of East Village Eats for Under $5.

2. Crif Dogs

8.6
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · East Village · 472 tips and reviews

TEV N.TEV NYC: New Yorkers love hot dogs, duh. Now you can enjoy unique combinations of ingredients all for under $5. Make sure to try the Good Morning-bacon wrapped dog smothered with melted cheese and a fried egg

Otafuku x Medetai is one of East Village Eats for Under $5.

3. Otafuku x Medetai

220 E 9th St (btwn Stuyvesant St & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 142 tips and reviews

TEV N.TEV NYC: Enjoy delicious and authentic Japanese street food, made fresh and ready to go. Make sure to try the popular takoyaki octopus balls (six balls for $5) made from boiled and diced octopus.

Artichoke Basille’s Pizza is one of East Village Eats for Under $5.

4. Artichoke Basille’s Pizza

8.0
321 E 14th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village · 569 tips and reviews

TEV N.TEV NYC: At $4.50 a slice, their Artichoke slice might be one of the the most delicious slices in the city. Thick, gooey, creamy, spinachey, cheesey, filling, fattening, and totally orgasmic.

Mamoun's Falafel is one of East Village Eats for Under $5.

5. Mamoun's Falafel

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

TEV N.TEV NYC: Mamoun's has been featured in “1000 Places To See Before You Die.” Enjoy delish cheap eats with their $3 iconic Falafel Sandwich, which comes inside a pita bread with salad and tahini sauce.

Snack Dragon is one of East Village Eats for Under $5.

6. Snack Dragon

199 E 3rd St (btwn Ave A & Ave B), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Alphabet City · 41 tips and reviews

TEV N.TEV NYC: Make sure to try the Freshly-Slayed Dragon Taco (Pork) or the Carne Asada (marinated skirt steak) which are both absolutely delicious and go for $4-5 each.

Dumpling Man is one of East Village Eats for Under $5.

7. Dumpling Man

7.4
100 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · East Village · 175 tips and reviews

TEV N.TEV NYC: Everything here is made fresh, right where you can see it. Try an order of 6 dumplings of their famous seared pork , fried or steamed for $4.50. Talk about cheap, delish eats!

Baohaus is one of East Village Eats for Under $5.

8. Baohaus

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

TEV N.TEV NYC: Steamed, fluffy buns. Gourmet, savory fillings. Find all kinds of scrumptious Taiwanese street food that’ll make your wallet and belly happy. And rejoice, almost everything on the menu is under $5.

Xi'an Famous Foods is one of East Village Eats for Under $5.

9. Xi'an Famous Foods

81 Saint Marks Pl (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · East Village · 316 tips and reviews

TEV N.TEV NYC: Here you’ll enjoy authentic Xi’anese fare that Anthony Bourdain graced with this little compliment: “If I lived around here I’d be eating here every day.”

Punjabi Grocery & Deli is one of East Village Eats for Under $5.

10. Punjabi Grocery & Deli

9.0
114 E 1st St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Deli · East Village · 113 tips and reviews

TEV N.TEV NYC: Come by to indulge in spicy vegetarian foods. The samosas filled with spiced potatoes & peas are $1.25, or add chickpeas and yogurt for $1.75 more.