Maria's is one of the most popular destinations for quick cheap food in Austin. The dining area is packed on the weekends, and they have daily specials. They have horchata and sweet Mexican drinks. Read more.
A staple for East Austin, Cisco's is only open til 2pm every day, but is always busy. Their breakfast migas have won local awards, the food is cheap and their service is always quick. Read more.
One of the more popular places to get breakfast in Austin. Breakfast taco's start at $1.95 and the “Don Juan” El Taco Grande is enough to feed two for only $3.80. Ask for extra tortilla's. Read more.
If you're looking for a good atmosphere, Paggi House has great happy hour deals. Between 5-7pm cocktails start at $4 and use only midlevel or high end liquors. Their bar snacks range from $2.50-7. Read more.
After grabbing a Mighty Cone, stop at Hey Cupcake! (a neighboring trailer) for a sweet dessert. They offer chocolate, vanilla, velvet, or carrot cake with many flavors of frosting. Read more.
Austin is well known for their trailer park eateries.The Mighty Cone is one of the most popular and centrally located. Read more: http://www.cheapism.com/p/cheap-austin-restaurants.mhtml#ixzz2kXupXDY4
Happy Hour is from 4-7pm and offers $2.25 domestic beers and $3.50 house margaritas. With the purchase of a drink you get unlimited tortilla chips, beans, salsa, queso, and taco meat. Read more.
The Jackalope is in the heart of downtown Austin, and is a staple for Austinites. Wednesday's are half price bugers, and Tuesday's their gigantic pizza's are half off. Read more.
Hut's never frozen, locally purchased burgers can be replaced with Buffalo, Boneless Chicken, Longhorn Grassfed Beef or a 100% fat free veggie burger for an extra charge. Try the onion rings. Read more.
If you like BBQ this is an Austin staple. Located just south of downtown. Specials include $8.99 for a three meat plate with two sides on Wednesday's and ½ chicken BBQ plate $6.99 on Thursday's. Read more.
Bouldin is a South Austin staple for breakfast and coffee. Their menu is vegetarian and vegan with menu items like "Wanna-BLT" which is made with tofu 'bacon'. Breakfast taco's start at $1.75. Read more.
Breakfast tacos start at $2 for 3 ingredients like potato, egg and cheese. Specialty tacos range $3-4. They have monthly specials and have ingredients like fried avocados, and chicken fried steak. Read more.
