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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

 

5 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!

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