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NYC Cheap Eats
New Young Fish Market is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

1. New Young Fish Market

975 Amsterdam Ave (108th), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Upper West Side · 3 tips and reviews
Roti Roll is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

2. Roti Roll

7.9
994 Amsterdam Ave (109th St), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 56 tips and reviews
The Hungarian Pastry Shop is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

3. The Hungarian Pastry Shop

8.5
1030 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 110th & W 111th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · West Harlem · 188 tips and reviews
Taqueria Y Fonda is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

4. Taqueria Y Fonda

7.9
968 Amsterdam Ave (btw 107th & 108th), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Upper West Side · 63 tips and reviews
Saiguette is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

5. Saiguette

8.8
935 Columbus Ave (at W 106th St), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Upper West Side · 123 tips and reviews
Curry King is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

6. Curry King

6.9
942 Columbus Ave (106th), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 9 tips and reviews
Harlem Shake is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

7. Harlem Shake

8.3
100 W 124th St (at Lenox Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Central Harlem · 175 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

8. Shake Shack

8.8
366 Columbus Ave (at W 77th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper West Side · 507 tips and reviews
Dogmatic is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

9. Dogmatic

120 Macdougal St (btwn W. 3rd St. & Bleecker St.), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · Greenwich Village · 81 tips and reviews
Crif Dogs is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

10. Crif Dogs

8.7
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · East Village · 471 tips and reviews
Toast 105 is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

11. Toast 105

2737 Broadway (at W 105th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper West Side · 58 tips and reviews
Birch Coffee is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

12. Birch Coffee

8.5
750 Columbus Ave (btwn W 96th & W 97th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper West Side · 104 tips and reviews
John Dory Oyster Bar is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

13. John Dory Oyster Bar

1196 Broadway (at W 29th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · NoMad · 272 tips and reviews
Fatburger is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

14. Fatburger

509 3rd Ave (34th Street), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Murray Hill · 49 tips and reviews
Umami Burger is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

15. Umami Burger

432 6th Avenue (btwn W 9th & W 10th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Greenwich Village · 408 tips and reviews
Salumeria Rosi is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

16. Salumeria Rosi

8.7
283 Amsterdam Ave (btw 73rd & 74th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 119 tips and reviews

17. Nom Wah Tea Parlor

8.1
13 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 376 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This 92-year-old Chinatown restaurant serves terrific dim sum in a dining room with old-school charm. This is a great place to go for a cheap and satisfying meal in Chinatown. [Eater 38 Member]

Momofuku Noodle Bar is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

18. Momofuku Noodle Bar

8.6
171 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 849 tips and reviews

19. Casa Mono

9.0
52 Irving Pl (btwn E 17th & E 18th St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 208 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Chef Andy Nusser has crafted a menu of substantial tapas and medium-sized entrées, done mostly “a la plancha” with unmistakably Catalan flavors; get the duck egg with mojama. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Amali is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

20. Amali

8.3
115 E 60th St (Park Ave), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Upper East Side · 71 tips and reviews

21. Roberta's Pizza

9.3
261 Moore St (at Bogart St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · East Williamsburg · 864 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Here's what happens when hipster chefs get it right. Market-driven goodness and go-to pizzas. Check out the Heritage Radio Network, which broadcasts from the dining room on Sundays. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Diner is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

22. Diner

8.9
85 Broadway (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Williamsburg · 286 tips and reviews

23. Tortilleria Nixtamal

104-05 47th Ave, Corona, NY
Taco Restaurant · 147 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Try the chicken mole enchiladas, the fried skate tacos, or the never-dry tamales. Many Mexican food snobs say that this is the best taqueria in NYC. [Eater 38 Member]

24. Ayada Thai

9.0
7708 Woodside Ave (btwn 77th & 78th St), Elmhurst, NY
Thai Restaurant · 125 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Ayada is one of New York's best Thai restaurants, and you'll never have to fight monster crowds to snag a table. [Eater 38 Member]

25. The Good Fork

391 Van Brunt St (btwn Coffey & Van Dyke), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Red Hook · 97 tips and reviews

EaterEater: A little something for everyone: you can get a textbook roasted chicken, a serious pub burger, homemade pork dumplings, Korean-style steak & eggs, or a Peking duck leg, if you like. [Eater 38 Member]

Celeste is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

26. Celeste

8.2
502 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 84th & W 85th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 124 tips and reviews
Fairway Cafe is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

27. Fairway Cafe

6.8
2127 Broadway (at 74th St.), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Upper West Side · 36 tips and reviews
Épicerie Boulud is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

28. Épicerie Boulud

8.1
1900 Broadway (at W 64th St), New York, NY
Café · Lincoln Square · 137 tips and reviews
Barney Greengrass is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

29. Barney Greengrass

8.7
541 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 86th & W 87th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Upper West Side · 161 tips and reviews
Atlantic Grill is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

30. Atlantic Grill

8.0
49 W 64th St (btwn Broadway & Central Park W), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 62 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Diner is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

31. Brooklyn Diner

7.2
212 W 57th St (Broadway), New York, NY
Diner · Theater District · 196 tips and reviews
Shun Lee West is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

32. Shun Lee West

6.5
43 W 65th St (btwn Broadway & Central Park West), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 68 tips and reviews
Macbar is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

33. Macbar

54 Prince St (btwn Lafayette & Mulberry St.), New York, NY
Mac and Cheese Joint · NoLita · 130 tips and reviews
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

34. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

8.8
700 W 125th St (at 12th Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · West Harlem · 502 tips and reviews
Roberta's Pizza is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

35. Roberta's Pizza

9.3
261 Moore St (at Bogart St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · East Williamsburg · 864 tips and reviews
Motorino is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

36. Motorino

8.5
349 E 12th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 317 tips and reviews
Pok Pok NY is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

37. Pok Pok NY

117 Columbia St (at Kane St), Brooklyn, NY
Thai Restaurant · Cobble Hill · 341 tips and reviews
Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

38. Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill

8.2
308 W 58th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 145 tips and reviews
Banh Mi Saigon is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

39. Banh Mi Saigon

8.7
198 Grand St (btwn Mulberry & Mott St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Little Italy · 197 tips and reviews
Katz's Delicatessen is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

40. Katz's Delicatessen

9.0
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1451 tips and reviews
Fort Defiance is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

41. Fort Defiance

365 Van Brunt St (at Dikeman St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Red Hook · 194 tips and reviews
Di Fara Pizza is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

42. Di Fara Pizza

8.5
1424 Avenue J (at E 15th St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Midwood · 351 tips and reviews
Ess-a-Bagel is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

43. Ess-a-Bagel

8.4
831 3rd Ave (btwn 50th & 51st St.), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Turtle Bay · 359 tips and reviews
S'MAC is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

44. S'MAC

157 E 33rd St (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Mac and Cheese Joint · Rose Hill · 91 tips and reviews
Mamoun's Falafel is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

45. Mamoun's Falafel

502 Washington St (at 5th St), Hoboken, NJ
Falafel Restaurant · 81 tips and reviews
Tom's Restaurant is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

46. Tom's Restaurant

8.4
782 Washington Ave (at Sterling Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Prospect Heights · 277 tips and reviews
Zoma is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

47. Zoma

2084 Frederick Douglass Blvd (at 113th St), New York, NY
Ethiopian Restaurant · Central Harlem · 42 tips and reviews
Mighty Quinn's BBQ is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

48. Mighty Quinn's BBQ

103 2nd Ave (at E 6th St), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · East Village · 519 tips and reviews
A Salt & Battery is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

49. A Salt & Battery

7.7
112 Greenwich Ave (btwn Jane St. & W 12th St.), New York, NY
Fish and Chips Shop · West Village · 105 tips and reviews
Otto's Tacos is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

50. Otto's Tacos

141 2nd Ave (at E 9th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 169 tips and reviews
Food Gallery 32 is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

51. Food Gallery 32

7.6
11 W 32nd St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Food Court · Koreatown · 165 tips and reviews
Emmett's is one of NYC Cheap Eats.

52. Emmett's

8.5
50 Macdougal St (btwn Prince St and Houston St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · SoHo · 115 tips and reviews