Real Cheap Eats NYC
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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
Cheeky Sandwiches on the Lower East Side - Photo by James Boo
Cheap Eats in Queens
Uncle Zhou in Elmhurst - Photo by Zandy Mangold
Cheap Eats in Brooklyn
David's Brisket House in Bed-Stuy - Photo by Robyn Lee
Cheap Eats in the Bronx
Neerob in Parkchester - Photo by L.O.
Cheap Eats on Staten Island
Nonna's Pizza on Staten Island - Photo by Jeff Orlick
I love that this site highlights not just food under $10, but foods which sound totally yummy, interesting, different, exotic, …
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS THE REAL SH*TTTTTTTT!!!!
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!
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 =)
Such a great idea. We should start a Real Cheap Eats in Berlin!
Just had a cheeky sammy and I’m hooked! Great site, definitely my go to in nyc.
i like the diversity foods plus neighborhoods eats you provide info on
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.
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.
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.