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Best Cheap Eats around Boston
A4 Pizza is one of Best Cheap Eats around Boston.

1. A4 Pizza

445 Somerville Ave, Somerville, MA
Pizzeria · 21 tips and reviews

Boston.comBoston.com: Just about everything, from handmade mozzarella and smoked bluefish, to a sourdough crust that the chef has been nursing for 12 years, is painstakingly crafted. This eases the sticker shock. Read more.

Bibim is one of Best Cheap Eats around Boston.

2. Bibim

166 Harvard Ave (Brighton Ave), Allston, MA
Korean Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews

Boston.comBoston.com: Bibim serves a terrific bibimbap in a stone pot ($13.50), the stellar Korean dish of rice topped with carrots, shredded beef, rice noodles, sprouts, and an egg. You’ll eat in silence — and awe. Read more.

Kiengiang Restaurant is one of Best Cheap Eats around Boston.

3. Kiengiang Restaurant

7.1
1871 Revere Beach Pkwy, Everett, MA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Downtown Everett · 9 tips and reviews

Boston.comBoston.com: The dish to order is Banh xeo ($8.95), a savory Vietnamese crepe stuffed with shrimp, pork, and sauteed bean sprouts, is fried until golden and folded into a half-moon. We craved it long after. Read more.

La Catrina is one of Best Cheap Eats around Boston.

4. La Catrina

1620 Commonwealth Ave (at Washington St), Boston, MA
Mexican Restaurant · Brighton · 15 tips and reviews

Boston.comBoston.com: The nacho libres are carefully layered from the dish up with melted Monterey Jack, pepper Jack, and ricotta, then combined with salsa and jalapenos, with a delicious kick from a drizzle of chipotle. Read more.

Seta's Cafe is one of Best Cheap Eats around Boston.

5. Seta's Cafe

271 Belmont St (Newton Street), Belmont, MA
Café · Cushing Square · 11 tips and reviews

Boston.comBoston.com: A poached egg and grilled halloumi breakfast is only offered once a week (Saturday mornings) at Seta’s Cafe, a new Armenian/Mediterranean spot, but it's worth getting up for. Read more.

6. Some 'Ting Nice Caribbean Restaurant

561 McGrath Hwy (Pearl St), Somerville, MA
Caribbean Restaurant · East Somerville · 9 tips and reviews

Boston.comBoston.com: Little Ochie is a delicious Jamaican-style whole fried snapper, with rings of sweet red pepper, onion, and carrot, sauteed in vinegar with Scotch bonnet peppers and whole allspice berries on top.

7. Szechuan Dumpling

8.6
1360 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA
Dumpling Restaurant · Arlington Heights · 9 tips and reviews

Boston.comBoston.com: Xiao long bao, affectionately known as XLB, soup dumplings, or mini juicy dumplings, are exactly the kind of dish you want on a cold winter’s eve. Nibble off a corner, and slurp your way to bliss.

8. Simpli Bar & Bites

8.0
3840 Washington St (Ukraine Way), Boston, MA
Bar · Forest Hills - Woodbourne · 13 tips and reviews

Boston.comBoston.com: The stunning pork belly pizza is meticulously crafted with slow-cooked pork belly paired with shredded mozzarella and julienned red onions, topped with arugula and sweet barbecue sauce

9. Walnut Grille

8.3
1203 Walnut St (Near Newton Highlands Train Station), Newton, MA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Newton Highlands · 23 tips and reviews

Boston.comBoston.com: You know a vegan dish is a winner when the bacon lover loves it. Polenta Napoleon features saucy-spicy pepperonata layered between three griddled corn cakes stacked tall. It's global and inventive.

10. Wichit

244 Newbury St (Fairfield), Boston, MA
Sandwich Spot · Back Bay West · 21 tips and reviews

Boston.comBoston.com: The Carnegie comes on marbled rye with pastrami, Gruyere, and sauerkraut, all heated to that melted goodness. Cured meats, hot cheese, pickle-y cabbage, toasted rye. The sandwich sells itself

11. Lilly's Gourmet Pasta Express

8.1
1528 Tremont St, Boston, MA
Italian Restaurant · Mission Hill · 11 tips and reviews

Boston.comBoston.com: You've had Lilly's high-quality pastas at other restaurants. Here, you get delicious inspirations like Buffalo Chicken Ravioli, topped with a Buffalo alfredo-sauce, bleu cheese and scallions. Read more.