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Top 12 Cheap Eats NYC

Top 12 Cheap Eats NYC

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Created by Dave Olverson • Updated On: July 30, 2012

Eater blog's list of top 12 cheap eats restaurants in NYC

Cheeky Sandwiches is one of Top 12 Cheap Eats NYC.

1. Cheeky Sandwiches

8.7
35 Orchard St (btwn Canal St & Hester St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Chinatown · 220 tips and reviews
Caracas Arepa Bar is one of Top 12 Cheap Eats NYC.

2. Caracas Arepa Bar

91 E 7th St (btw 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Arepa Restaurant · East Village · 361 tips and reviews
Falafel Express is one of Top 12 Cheap Eats NYC.

3. Falafel Express

1406 Madison Ave (98th Street), New York, NY
Falafel Restaurant · East Harlem · 10 tips and reviews
Blue Collar is one of Top 12 Cheap Eats NYC.

4. Blue Collar

8.0
160 Havemeyer St (S. 2nd St.), Brooklyn, NY
Burger Joint · Williamsburg · 107 tips and reviews
Bedouin Tent is one of Top 12 Cheap Eats NYC.

5. Bedouin Tent

8.7
405 Atlantic Ave (at Bond St), Brooklyn, NY
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 124 tips and reviews
Hummus Place is one of Top 12 Cheap Eats NYC.

6. Hummus Place

109 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave. & Ave. A.), New York, NY
Falafel Restaurant · East Village · 74 tips and reviews
New Li Yuan Restaurant & Bakery is one of Top 12 Cheap Eats NYC.

7. New Li Yuan Restaurant & Bakery

273 W 38th St (Between 7th & 8th ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Garment District · 16 tips and reviews
Arancini Bros. is one of Top 12 Cheap Eats NYC.

8. Arancini Bros.

940 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 24 tips and reviews
Forcella is one of Top 12 Cheap Eats NYC.

9. Forcella

334 Bowery (btwn Bond & Great Jones), New York, NY
Pizzeria · NoHo · 75 tips and reviews
Nha Trang One is one of Top 12 Cheap Eats NYC.

10. Nha Trang One

7.8
87 Baxter St (btwn Bayard & Canal St), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Chinatown · 105 tips and reviews
Tasty Dumpling is one of Top 12 Cheap Eats NYC.

11. Tasty Dumpling

7.5
42 Mulberry St (btwn Bayard & Mosco St), New York, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · Chinatown · 101 tips and reviews
Chennai Garden by Tiffin Wallah is one of Top 12 Cheap Eats NYC.

12. Chennai Garden by Tiffin Wallah

127 E 28th St (at Lexington Ave.), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Rose Hill · 82 tips and reviews