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Best LI Cheap Eats
The Rolling Spring Roll Shop is one of Best LI Cheap Eats.

1. The Rolling Spring Roll Shop

189 Main St (South Front Street), Farmingdale, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews

NewsdayNewsday: LI's only Vietnamese restaurant is small but vibrant and fun. Recommendations include the namesake spring rolls and bright summer rolls as well as the rich noodle soups known as pho.

Red Tomato is one of Best LI Cheap Eats.

2. Red Tomato

7.4
62-45 Northern Blvd, East Norwich, NY
Pizzeria · 7 tips and reviews

NewsdayNewsday: Offering both well-crafted pizzas and and a menu of wood-oven baked pasta dishes, sandwiches and salads, this spot has reasonable prices. Recommended is the Italian BLT, and the italian wedding soup.

BBD's - Beers, Burgers, Desserts is one of Best LI Cheap Eats.

3. BBD's - Beers, Burgers, Desserts

49 Route 25A (Crossroads Plaza West), Rocky Point, NY
Burger Joint · 27 tips and reviews

NewsdayNewsday: BBD's brings an artsy urban vibe to Rocky Point. Chef- owner Ralph Perrazzo offers both beer and bourbon on tap, along with an extensive burger menu -- get 'em grilled, griddled or steamed.

Mekan Gyro And Grill is one of Best LI Cheap Eats.

4. Mekan Gyro And Grill

3135 Route 112, Brookhaven, NY
Greek Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews

NewsdayNewsday: Recommended: their famous gyro, a savory stuffed flaky pie topped with sausage, vegetables and a fried egg super spicy beyti kebab, juicy chicken chops and superior falafel wrap on homemade bread.

Ruby Asian Bistro and Sushi Bar is one of Best LI Cheap Eats.

5. Ruby Asian Bistro and Sushi Bar

8285 Jericho Tpke, Woodbury, NY
Asian Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews

NewsdayNewsday: Standouts include short ribs with spicy miso tangerine glaze, roast duck and egg noodle soup, grilled Vietnamese pork chops, spicy garlic chicken, and eggplant and tofu with basil-garlic sauce.

Red Tiger Dumpling is one of Best LI Cheap Eats.

6. Red Tiger Dumpling

7.2
1320 Stony Brook Rd, Stony Brook, NY
Chinese Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews

NewsdayNewsday: Try the deeply cumin beef and the big meatball with brown sauce, a classic made with ground pork. Singapore mei fun noodles are a hit, as is the fiery Beijing-style shredded potato with hot pepper.

Abeetza Pizza is one of Best LI Cheap Eats.

7. Abeetza Pizza

8.7
1198 Glen Cove Ave, Greenvale, NY
Pizzeria · 10 tips and reviews

NewsdayNewsday: Freshly baked garlic bread is the first sign of how high standards are. Favorites include the lively Margherita flatbread, an appetizer of spicy shrimp over zucchini, and the namesake penne Abeetza.