BEST OF NYC

Best Cheap Eats

By
Coolstuff Team
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*

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

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, Brooklyn

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, Manhattan

What to order:#1 BBQ Pork Banh Mi

Total: $7

Punjabi Grocery & Deli

LES, Manhattan

What to order: Combo with 2 pakoras and a roti, plus a samosa on the side

Total: $7 Cash Onlya

Santa Ana Deli & Grocery

Bushwick, Brooklyn

What to order: A chorizo taco, a carnitas taco, and a pollo quesadilla

Total: $14

Joe’s Steam Rice Roll

UWS & Chinatown, Manhattan

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

Baba’s Pierogies

Gowanus, Brooklyn

What to order: Potato & cheese pierogies with apple sauce

Total: $10.50

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