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Cheap Eats
Pok Pok Phat Thai is one of Cheap Eats.

1. Pok Pok Phat Thai

137 Rivington St (btwn Norfolk & Suffolk St.), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Lower East Side · 76 tips and reviews

pinsuda s.pinsuda sagooleim: Thai style chicken wings. Don't forget to order the papaya salad (som tum) as well. Spicy and truly authentic.

Bobwhite Counter is one of Cheap Eats.

2. Bobwhite Counter

8.8
94 Avenue C (btwn E 6th & E 7th St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Alphabet City · 292 tips and reviews

pinsuda s.pinsuda sagooleim: Fried pizza trend. 3 course special for $11: appetizer (a cheesy arancino); montanara pie; and a nutella based desert.

Jack's Wife Freda is one of Cheap Eats.

3. Jack's Wife Freda

8.8
226 Lafayette St (btwn Kenmare & Spring St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · SoHo · 522 tips and reviews

pinsuda s.pinsuda sagooleim: Try the skirt steak sandwich w/fries ($13), piri-piri-hot-sauce-marinated chicken kebabs ($12) or go for the small plates like matzo ball soup, fried zucchini sticks, or grilled haloumi.

Corner Bistro is one of Cheap Eats.

4. Corner Bistro

8.5
331 W 4th St (at Jane St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · 397 tips and reviews

pinsuda s.pinsuda sagooleim: Burger. Fries. McSorley's light or dark. You can't go wrong.

Foragers Table is one of Cheap Eats.

5. Foragers Table

300 W 22nd St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Chelsea · 102 tips and reviews

pinsuda s.pinsuda sagooleim: T.O.N.Y says to order the wok-tossed Berkshire ribs ($15) and pair it with the baby bok choy ($7) and spring pea tendrils ($7). Haven't been yet - but sounds delish.

Yunnan BBQ is one of Cheap Eats.

6. Yunnan BBQ

79 Clinton St (btwn Rivington & Delancey St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 96 tips and reviews

pinsuda s.pinsuda sagooleim: Lots of hype that this place is awesome. Nothing on the menu is over $13.

The Wayland is one of Cheap Eats.

7. The Wayland

9.0
700 E 9th St (at Avenue C), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 283 tips and reviews

pinsuda s.pinsuda sagooleim: Eclectic tunes and a piano for an impromptu jam sess. Casual Alphabet City spot.

Nom Wah Tea Parlor is one of Cheap Eats.

8. Nom Wah Tea Parlor

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

pinsuda s.pinsuda sagooleim: Classic dim sum institution - oldest in the city.

Brooklyn Wok Shop is one of Cheap Eats.

9. Brooklyn Wok Shop

182 N 10th St (btwn Bedford & Driggs Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Williamsburg · 35 tips and reviews

pinsuda s.pinsuda sagooleim: Try the Chinese-American classics like General Tso's chicken and won ton soup. Finish off with the coconut-banana pudding.

Ramen Misoya is one of Cheap Eats.

10. Ramen Misoya

7.2
129 2nd Ave (btwn St Marks Pl & E 7th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 125 tips and reviews

pinsuda s.pinsuda sagooleim: Specializes in miso. Tips say to try to the shiro miso char siu - combines sweet shiro miso broth with crispy fried tofu, pork loin, scallions and egg noodles.

Nights and Weekends is one of Cheap Eats.

11. Nights and Weekends

1 Bedford Ave (at Manhattan Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Greenpoint · 90 tips and reviews

pinsuda s.pinsuda sagooleim: T.O.N.Y article says to order the Sun Also Rises cocktail, bar snacks, the mariquitas pie, queso fresco, and tempura style rock shrimp.

Jimmy's Diner is one of Cheap Eats.

12. Jimmy's Diner

92 Calyer St (at Franklin St), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Greenpoint · 70 tips and reviews

pinsuda s.pinsuda sagooleim: T.O.N.Y article says to try the shareable plates - duck confit terrine, scallop ceviche, broccoli rabe and potatoes, and carrots with forbidden rice.

Parm is one of Cheap Eats.

13. Parm

8.6
248 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 493 tips and reviews

pinsuda s.pinsuda sagooleim: Hearty, satisfying updates to homey Italian-American classics. -T.O.N.Y

Salon Hecho is one of Cheap Eats.

14. Salon Hecho

356 Bowery (at E 4th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 7 tips and reviews

pinsuda s.pinsuda sagooleim: Upmarket Mexican street food. Nothing on the menu is over $10.

Fort Reno Provisions is one of Cheap Eats.

15. Fort Reno Provisions

669 Union St (btwn 4th Ave & 5th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · North Slope · 51 tips and reviews

pinsuda s.pinsuda sagooleim: Quality BBQ spot with communal tables and delicious eats.

2A is one of Cheap Eats.

16. 2A

6.5
25 Avenue A (at E 2nd St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · East Village · 56 tips and reviews

DensDens: Sit upstairs in the corner and look out over 2nd St & Ave A. One of the best seats in NYC to have a drink. Hint: don't try this one weekend.