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Our Real Cheap Mission
This is a locals’ guide to New York’s tastiest restaurants, counters and carts.
In addition to being free to all, this guide distinctly focuses on foods that:

  • are truly cheap (every dish highlighted is $10 or less)
  • are surely delicious (some of the best meals in NYC are surprisingly affordable)
  • reflect the diversity of New York’s many culinary communities.

A simple digest of recommendations from local food bloggers.
A simple mobile display on iOS and Android.
No slide shows, no click-throughs, no advertisements.

Click on a borough to see what’s cooking.
Read freely. Eat cheaply. For real.

Cheap Eats in Manhattan

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Cheeky Sandwiches on the Lower East Side - Photo by James Boo

Cheap Eats in Queens

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Uncle Zhou in Elmhurst - Photo by Zandy Mangold

Cheap Eats in Brooklyn

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David's Brisket House in Bed-Stuy - Photo by Robyn Lee

Cheap Eats in the Bronx

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Neerob in Parkchester - Photo by L.O.

Cheap Eats on Staten Island

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Nonna's Pizza on Staten Island - Photo by Jeff Orlick

 

10 Responses to Welcome to Real Cheap Eats NYC

  1. Linda Mitchell says:

    I love that this site highlights not just food under $10, but foods which sound totally yummy, interesting, different, exotic, …

  2. legacy0100 says:

    AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS THE REAL SH*TTTTTTTT!!!!

  3. Carolyn Lengel says:

    A couple of clicks and I found places near my office that I’ve never tried. Got my next couple of lunches planned, thanks to you!

  4. Amanda says:

    Love the site! This is exactly what I was looking for, and I’m glad some good eats actually exist in my FiDi area!

    You may want to consider posting operating hours for these food spots. That’d be super helpful!

    Thanks for the awesome tips =)

  5. Layne says:

    Such a great idea. We should start a Real Cheap Eats in Berlin!

  6. Austin says:

    Just had a cheeky sammy and I’m hooked! Great site, definitely my go to in nyc.

  7. marc says:

    i like the diversity foods plus neighborhoods eats you provide info on

  8. Nicholas says:

    This website is really enjoyable, allowing a native New Yorker to immerse myself in these hidden eateries. Thank you for your fantastic efforts. I appreciate this blog and you guys shall continue with the good work.

  9. monica says:

    Hello, you had a tv segment about NYC Chinatown last week and I went to the clay pot restaurant you suggested….A-Wah restaurant…..and it was outstanding! What a great deal for $8.95. You also suggested a dim sum restaurant and I would like to try that one as well however I failed to copy down the name.
    Would you be able to provide that?

    Thanks in advance.

    • James Boo - The Eaten Path says:

      Monica – I’m glad you liked the clay pot rice! The dim sum restaurant we visited on CBS was Nom Wah, on Doyers St. It’s a great place to try a few dishes and get your bearings, without having to do the full 9 yards of cart-service dim sum. I personally recommend the steamed char siu bao (bbq pork bun), which was featured on the segment with Toni.

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