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Best Things to Eat in NYC for $10 or Less
Areperia Arepa Lady is one of Best Things to Eat in NYC for $10 or Less.

1. Areperia Arepa Lady

77-02a Roosevelt Ave (at 77th St), Queens, NY
Arepa Restaurant · Elmhurst · 34 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: If you’re not into oozy, melty cheese and crispy cornmeal deliciousness, then we can’t help you. Read more.

Ba Xuyên is one of Best Things to Eat in NYC for $10 or Less.

2. Ba Xuyên

9.2
4222 8th Ave (at 43rd St), Brooklyn, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Sunset Park · 77 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: We’re partial to both the classic pork-and-pâté combo and the meatball option—and at just $5, you’ll have plenty left over for an avocado shake. Read more.

Landhaus at Berg'n is one of Best Things to Eat in NYC for $10 or Less.

3. Landhaus at Berg'n

899 Bergen St (Kent Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Sandwich Spot · Williamsburg · 10 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: New York abounds with excellent burgers and manages to combine fast food-style nostalgia with a hefty, perfectly cooked patty on par with what you’d find elsewhere for twice the price. Read more.

Taïm is one of Best Things to Eat in NYC for $10 or Less.

4. Taïm

9.2
222 Waverly Pl (btwn Perry & W 11th St), New York, NY
Falafel Restaurant · West Village · 288 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: No matter how much time passes, we keep coming back to this downtown (and mobile) staple for our falafel fix. The perfect alchemy of spices, crispiness and unlimited toppings never fails to deliver. Read more.

Goa Taco is one of Best Things to Eat in NYC for $10 or Less.

5. Goa Taco

79 Delancey St (btwn Allen St & Orchard St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Lower East Side · 91 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Swapping out the tortilla for a buttery, flaky paratha is a stroke of genius. And the fusion-y ingredient combos (like paneer, spinach pesto, fried chickpeas and pickled tomatillos) seal the deal. Read more.

Mr Bing is one of Best Things to Eat in NYC for $10 or Less.

6. Mr Bing

230 Park Avenue, New York, NY
Food Stand · Midtown East · 21 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Spicy, crunchy, eggy and sweet: The crepe-like street-food sensation stole our hearts the minute we took a bite. Read more.

Cemitas el Tigre is one of Best Things to Eat in NYC for $10 or Less.

7. Cemitas el Tigre

8.6
45-14 48th Ave (46th St.), Woodside, NY
Mexican Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: We’re not about to argue with crispy chicken, Oaxaca cheese, black bean spread and a half dozen more ingredients. And since it’s impossible to finish in one sitting, you just scored two meals for $9. Read more.

Xi'an Famous Foods is one of Best Things to Eat in NYC for $10 or Less.

8. Xi'an Famous Foods

8.7
648 Manhattan Ave (at Bedford Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Greenpoint · 90 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Few things in life give us as much joy as a big, beautiful bowl of noodles. And Xi’an’s addictive version is totally worth the chile oil splatters we inevitably incur while slurping like a maniac. Read more.

Margon is one of Best Things to Eat in NYC for $10 or Less.

9. Margon

8.6
136 W 46th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave.), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Theater District · 117 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: We never expected to find an authentic hole-in-the-wall in Times Square, but we’re so glad we did. And this crispy, meat-filled beauty is well worth braving the crowds. Read more.

Joe's Pizza is one of Best Things to Eat in NYC for $10 or Less.

10. Joe's Pizza

9.2
150 E 14th St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 176 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: At this point, Joe’s is like an older, wiser friend who always knows just what we need. And what we always need is a classic thin-crust slice. Read more.

Lam Zhou Handmade Noodle is one of Best Things to Eat in NYC for $10 or Less.

11. Lam Zhou Handmade Noodle

144 E Broadway (btwn Pike St & East Broadway), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · Chinatown · 256 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Whether they're fried to a crisp or boiled and doused in vinegar and hot sauce, you can’t go wrong with a heap of piping-hot dumplings. Read more.

Southside Coffee is one of Best Things to Eat in NYC for $10 or Less.

12. Southside Coffee

8.7
652 6th Ave (at 19th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Greenwood Heights · 70 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: It's impossible to pick a favorite, but we have to award bonus points for the genius combo of eggs, bacon, miso-tahini kale and hot sauce. Read more.

Snowdays Shavery is one of Best Things to Eat in NYC for $10 or Less.

13. Snowdays Shavery

241 E 10th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 160 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Happiness is light-as-a-cloud shaved snow, matcha brownies, peanut-butter sauce and Pocky. Read more.

Padoca Bakery is one of Best Things to Eat in NYC for $10 or Less.

14. Padoca Bakery

359 E 68th St (1st Avenue), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper East Side · 36 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: These innocent-looking rolls are Brazilian cheese bread, a magical balance of fluffy, eggy and cheesy. Get one (or five) plain or amped up as a ham and queso sandwich. Read more.

Absolute Bagels is one of Best Things to Eat in NYC for $10 or Less.

15. Absolute Bagels

9.2
2788 Broadway (at W 108th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Upper West Side · 294 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: This uptown staple is not only one of the city’s best bagel spots, its prices clock in a little lower than some of its fellow heavyweights. Read more.