Best Cheap Eats in NYC
December 2, 2021
Sometimes (ahem rent week) you need to meet that friend who’s in town or impress someone special without breaking the bank. This week we’ve rounded up the best cheap eats in NYC and we’ve got everything from $1 oysters to our favorite Indian deli.
Great NY Noodletown
Chinatown, Manhattan*Also seen on coolstuff.nyc Chinatown Neighborhood Guide*
Where:
28 Bowery, New York, NY 10013
What to order:
Chinese Sausage Fried Rice & Roast Pork.
Total: $16 Cash Only
Oh, and don’t forget to bring your own natty wine to this BYOB spot!
Bob White Counter
Alphabet City, Manhattan*Also seen on coolstuff.nyc Best Southern Food in NYC Guide*
Where:
94 Loisaida Ave, New York, NY 10009
What to order:
Tenders Box (comes with a biscuit!), a side of mac and cheese, and extra pickles
Total: $12.88
Ten Bells (Happy Hour)
LES, Manhattan & Bushwick, BrooklynWhere:
247 Broome St, New York, NY 10002
65 Irving Ave Brooklyn, NY 11237
What to order:
Oysters & a carafe of wine.
Total: $1 per Oyster (!!!) and $18 for the 3-glass carafe. Prices are during Happy Hour (daily until 7PM):
Bahn Mi Saigon
Nolita, ManhattanWhere:
198 Grand St, New York, NY 10013
What to order:
#1 BBQ Pork Banh Mi
Total: $7
Punjabi Grocery & Deli
LES, ManhattanWhere:
114 E 1st St, New York, NY 10009
What to order:
Combo with 2 pakoras and a roti, plus a samosa on the side
Total: $7 Cash Only
Santa Ana Deli & Grocery: Bushwick, Brooklyn
*Also seen on coolstuff.nyc Bushwick Neighborhood Guide*
Where: 171 Irving Ave Brooklyn, NY 11237
What to order:
A chorizo taco, a carnitas taco, and a pollo quesadilla
Total: $14
*Also seen on coolstuff.nyc Bushwick Neighborhood Guide*
Where: 171 Irving Ave Brooklyn, NY 11237
What to order:
A chorizo taco, a carnitas taco, and a pollo quesadilla
Total: $14
Photo credit: Bushwick DailyNeil’s Coffee Shop
Upper East Side, Manhattan*Also seen on coolstuff.nyc UES Neighborhood Guide*
Where:
961 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10021
What to order:
Two eggs with potatoes, toast, bacon, and coffee
Total: $7.95
Joe’s Steam Rice Roll
UWS & Chinatown, ManhattanWhere:
422 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024
261 Canal St, New York, NY 10013
What to order:
BBQ Pork Steam Rice Roll with Scallions and Egg -- don’t forget to cover it in the sweet soy sauce
Total: $9.00
Blue Collar
Cobble Hill, Bushwick & Wburg, BrooklynWhere:
187 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 10021
160 Havemeyer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
1554 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
What to order:
Blue collar burger & a side of tots
Total: $13.25
Baba’s Pierogies
Gowanus, BrooklynWhere:
295 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215
What to order:
Potato & cheese pierogies with apple sauce
Total: $10.50
