Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016

1. Amoo's Kabob

8.7

6271 Old Dominion Dr, McLean, VA

Persian Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews

Athena Pallas is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

2. Athena Pallas

7.9

556 22nd St S, Arlington, VA

Greek Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews

Baan Thai is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

3. Baan Thai

1326 14th St NW Fl 2, Washington, D.C.

Sushi Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 53 tips and reviews

Bamian Afghan Cuisine is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

4. Bamian Afghan Cuisine

7.2

5634 Leesburg Pike (Carlin Springs Rd.), Baileys Crossroads, VA

Afghan Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews

Padaek is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

5. Padaek

8.4

6395 Seven Corners Ctr (at Leesburg Pike), Falls Church, VA

Thai Restaurant · 58 tips and reviews

Banh Mi DC Sandwich is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

6. Banh Mi DC Sandwich

8.6

3103 Graham Rd #C, Falls Church, VA

Sandwich Spot · 46 tips and reviews

Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

7. Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery

901 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, D.C.

Bakery · Capitol Hill · 24 tips and reviews

The BBQ Joint is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

8. The BBQ Joint

2005 14th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.

BBQ Joint · U-Street · 3 tips and reviews

Black Hog BBQ is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

9. Black Hog BBQ

9.0

118 S Market St (at South St.), Frederick, MD

BBQ Joint · Downtown Frederick · 63 tips and reviews

Bob's Shanghai 66 is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

10. Bob's Shanghai 66

8.4

305 N Washington St, Rockville, MD

Chinese Restaurant · Central Rockville · 64 tips and reviews

BonChon Chicken is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

11. BonChon Chicken

8.2

1015 Half St SE (at K St SE), Washington, D.C.

Korean Restaurant · SW Ballpark - Navy Yard · 28 tips and reviews

Bon Fresco Sandwich Bakery is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

12. Bon Fresco Sandwich Bakery

8.5

6945 Oakland Mills Rd (at Deer Pasture Ln), Columbia, MD

Sandwich Spot · 58 tips and reviews

Bub and Pop's is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

13. Bub and Pop's

8.9

1815 M St NW (btwn 18th & 19th St NW), Washington, D.C.

Sandwich Spot · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 59 tips and reviews

Cafe Azul is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

14. Cafe Azul

7.2

4423 Longfellow St, Hyattsville, MD

Café · 6 tips and reviews

Chaia is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

15. Chaia

9.1

3207 Grace St NW (btwn Wisconsin Ave & Cecil Pl NW), Washington, D.C.

Taco Restaurant · Georgetown · 34 tips and reviews

Chase the Submarine is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

16. Chase the Submarine

132 Church St NW, Vienna, VA

Deli · 5 tips and reviews

Cheesetique is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

17. Cheesetique

9.3

2411 Mount Vernon Ave (at E. Uhler Ave.), Alexandria, VA

Cheese Store · Del Ray · 59 tips and reviews

CherCher is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

18. CherCher

8.8

1334 9th St NW, Washington, D.C.

Ethiopian Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 16 tips and reviews

China Bistro is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

19. China Bistro

7.7

755 Hungerford Dr (N. Washington St.), Rockville, MD

Dumpling Restaurant · East Rockville · 29 tips and reviews

China Jade is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

20. China Jade

5.8

16805 Crabbs Branch Way, Derwood, MD

Chinese Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews

China Star is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

21. China Star

7.4

9600 Main St (Pickett Road), Fairfax, VA

Chinese Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews

Cosmopolitan Grill is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

22. Cosmopolitan Grill

7700 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA

Eastern European Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews

Crisp is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

23. Crisp

1837 1st St NW (at T St NW), Washington, D.C.

Fried Chicken Joint · LeDroit Park - Bloomingdale · 8 tips and reviews

Cuba de Ayer is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

24. Cuba de Ayer

8.4

15446 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, MD

Cuban Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews

Godavari is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

25. Godavari

6.8

13919 Baltimore Avenue, Unit#4,, South Laurel, MD

Indian Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews

Daikaya is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

26. Daikaya

8.7

705 6th St NW, Washington, D.C.

Ramen Restaurant · Chinatown · 285 tips and reviews

Dama Restaurant is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

27. Dama Restaurant

8.3

1503 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA

Ethiopian Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews

Donburi is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

28. Donburi

2438 18th St NW (at Columbia Rd NW), Washington, D.C.

Japanese Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 69 tips and reviews

Eamonn's, A Dublin Chipper is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

29. Eamonn's, A Dublin Chipper

728 King St (Columbus St), Alexandria, VA

Fish and Chips Shop · Old Town · 47 tips and reviews

ENAT Fine Ethiopan Cuisine is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

30. ENAT Fine Ethiopan Cuisine

7.6

4701 N Chambliss St, Alexandria, VA

Ethiopian Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

Ethiopic is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

31. Ethiopic

7.9

401 H St NE (at 4th St NE), Washington, D.C.

Ethiopian Restaurant · Near Northeast · 49 tips and reviews

Frankly…Pizza! is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

32. Frankly…Pizza!

8.7

10417 Armory Ave, Kensington, MD

Pizzeria · 10 tips and reviews

Full Key Restaurant is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

33. Full Key Restaurant

7.6

2227 University Blvd W (at Amherst Ave.), Wheaton, MD

Chinese Restaurant · Wheaton-Glenmont · 32 tips and reviews

G by Mike Isabella is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

34. G by Mike Isabella

2201 14th St NW (at W St NW), Washington, D.C.

Sandwich Spot · U-Street · 52 tips and reviews

Glen's Garden Market is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

35. Glen's Garden Market

2001 S St NW (at 20th St NW), Washington, D.C.

Grocery Store · Northwest Washington · 76 tips and reviews

Gom Ba Woo is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

36. Gom Ba Woo

7.4

7133C Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA

Korean Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

Gom Tang E is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

37. Gom Tang E

7.1

13840 Braddock Rd, Centreville, VA

Korean Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews

Gringos & Mariachis is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

38. Gringos & Mariachis

8.7

4928 Cordell Ave, Bethesda, MD

Mexican Restaurant · 41 tips and reviews

Hai Duong Restaurant is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

39. Hai Duong Restaurant

7.7

6795 Wilson Blvd, Falls Church, VA

Vietnamese Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews

Haute Dogs & Fries Restaurant is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

40. Haute Dogs & Fries Restaurant

8.2

610 Montgomery St (btwn N. Washington & N. St. Asaph), Alexandria, VA

Hot Dog Joint · Old Town North · 42 tips and reviews

Honey Pig Gooldaegee Korean Grill is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

41. Honey Pig Gooldaegee Korean Grill

8.0

7220C Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA

Korean BBQ Restaurant · 113 tips and reviews

Hong Kong Palace is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

42. Hong Kong Palace

7.6

6387 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA

Chinese Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews

Huong Viet is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

43. Huong Viet

7.4

6785 Wilson Blvd (at Arlington Blvd.), Falls Church, VA

Vietnamese Restaurant · 51 tips and reviews

Indigo is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

44. Indigo

9.1

243 K St NE (at 3rd St NE), Washington, D.C.

Indian Restaurant · Near Northeast · 50 tips and reviews

Iron Age is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

45. Iron Age

7.7

6023 Centreville Crest Ln, Centreville, VA

Korean Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews

Izakaya Blueocean is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

46. Izakaya Blueocean

7.9

9440 Main St (at Pickett Rd), Fairfax, VA

Sushi Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews

Jewel of India is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

47. Jewel of India

8.8

10151 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD

Indian Restaurant · 40 tips and reviews

Kabob n Karahi is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

48. Kabob n Karahi

7.8

15521 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD

Indian Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews

Keren Restaurant is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

49. Keren Restaurant

1780 Florida Ave NW (18th & U Sts NW), Washington, D.C.

Ethiopian Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 51 tips and reviews

Kogiya Korean BBQ is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

50. Kogiya Korean BBQ

9.1

4220-A Annandale Rd, Annandale, VA

Korean Restaurant · 43 tips and reviews

La Caraqueña is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

51. La Caraqueña

300 W Broad St (at Little Falls St), Falls Church, VA

Latin American Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews

La Limeña is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

52. La Limeña

8.3

765 Rockville Pike Ste B, Rockville, MD

Peruvian Restaurant · Central Rockville · 37 tips and reviews

London Curry House is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

53. London Curry House

7.5

191 Somervelle St, Alexandria, VA

Indian Restaurant · Cameron Station · 6 tips and reviews

Mala Tang is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

54. Mala Tang

7.6

3434 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA

Chinese Restaurant · Ballston - Virginia Square · 42 tips and reviews

Marib is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

55. Marib

8.6

6981 Hechinger Dr, Springfield, VA

Middle Eastern Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews

Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

56. Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls

7.2

188 Main St, Annapolis, MD

Seafood Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

Menomalé Pizza Napoletana is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

57. Menomalé Pizza Napoletana

8.9

2711 12th St NE (at Evarts St NE), Washington, D.C.

Pizzeria · Brookland · 55 tips and reviews

MGM Roast Beef is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

58. MGM Roast Beef

8.9

905 Brentwood Rd NE, Washington, D.C.

Sandwich Spot · Brentwood · 28 tips and reviews

Mi Cuba Cafe is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

59. Mi Cuba Cafe

1424 Park Rd NW, Washington, D.C.

Cuban Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 41 tips and reviews

Mì La Cay is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

60. Mì La Cay

8.4

2407-2409 University Blvd W, Wheaton, MD

Vietnamese Restaurant · Wheaton-Glenmont · 11 tips and reviews

Moa is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

61. Moa

12300 Wilkins Ave, Rockville, MD

Korean Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews

NaiNai's Noodle & Dumpling Bar is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

62. NaiNai's Noodle & Dumpling Bar

1200 E West Hwy, Silver Spring, MD

Chinese Restaurant · 1 tip

Nanjing Bistro is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

63. Nanjing Bistro

11213 Lee Hwy Ste C, Fairfax, VA

Chinese Restaurant · 1 tip

Nha Trang Vietnamese Resturant is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

64. Nha Trang Vietnamese Resturant

7.7

6757 Wilson Blvd # 7-8, Falls Church, VA

Vietnamese Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

65. Northwest Chinese Food 西贝肉夹馍

8.2

7313 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD

Chinese Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews

Olazzo is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

66. Olazzo

8235 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD

Italian Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews

Panda Gourmet is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

67. Panda Gourmet

7.5

2700 New York Ave NE (at Bladensburg Rd NE), Washington, D.C.

Chinese Restaurant · Brentwood - Langdon · 32 tips and reviews

Peter Chang is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

68. Peter Chang

8.5

2503E N Harrison St (At Lee Highway), Arlington, VA

Szechuan Restaurant · Yorktown · 29 tips and reviews

Pho 88 is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

69. Pho 88

7.4

10478 Baltimore Ave, Beltsville, MD

Vietnamese Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews

Pizzeria Orso is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

70. Pizzeria Orso

8.1

400 S Maple Ave, Falls Church, VA

Pizzeria · 65 tips and reviews

Plaka Grill is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

71. Plaka Grill

8.8

110 Lawyers Rd NW, Vienna, VA

Greek Restaurant · 64 tips and reviews

Potato Valley Cafe is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

72. Potato Valley Cafe

8.3

47 State Cir, Annapolis, MD

Sandwich Spot · 9 tips and reviews

Punjabi Junction VA is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

73. Punjabi Junction VA

7.0

23520 Overland Dr, Suite 122 (Overland Drive Ste 122), Sterling, VA

Indian Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews

Pupatella Neapolitan Pizza is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

74. Pupatella Neapolitan Pizza

9.1

5104 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA

Pizzeria · 128 tips and reviews

Queen Amannisa is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

75. Queen Amannisa

320 23rd St S, Arlington, D.C.

Xinjiang Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

Rabieng Thai Restaurant is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

76. Rabieng Thai Restaurant

7.9

5892 Leesburg Pike (at Glen Forest Dr), Falls Church, VA

Thai Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews

Ravi Kabob House is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

77. Ravi Kabob House

8.4

305 N Glebe Rd (at Pershing Dr.), Arlington, VA

Mediterranean Restaurant · 48 tips and reviews

Ray's Hell Burger is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

78. Ray's Hell Burger

449 K St NW, Washington, D.C.

Burger Joint · Mount Vernon Square · 6 tips and reviews

Red Apron Butchery is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

79. Red Apron Butchery

709 D St NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.

Deli · Penn Quarter · 32 tips and reviews

Rice Paper is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

80. Rice Paper

7.6

6775 Wilson Blvd (Roosevelt Rd.), Falls Church, VA

Vietnamese Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews

Ruan Thai is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

81. Ruan Thai

8.7

11407 Amherst Ave (at University Blvd), Silver Spring, MD

Thai Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews

Rus Uz is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

82. Rus Uz

8.6

1000 N Randolph St (at Fairfax Blvd), Arlington, VA

Russian Restaurant · Ballston - Virginia Square · 34 tips and reviews

Sabai Sabai Simply Thai is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

83. Sabai Sabai Simply Thai

8.5

19847 Century Blvd, Germantown, MD

Thai Restaurant · Germantown Center, Germantown, Maryland · 56 tips and reviews

Samantha's Restaurant is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

84. Samantha's Restaurant

7.3

631 University Blvd E (nr Piney Branch Rd), Silver Spring, MD

Latin American Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews

Sardi's Pollo A La Brasa is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

85. Sardi's Pollo A La Brasa

9.0

10433 Baltimore Ave (Sunnyside Ave), Beltsville, MD

South American Restaurant · 104 tips and reviews

Shagga Coffee is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

86. Shagga Coffee

8.4

6040 Baltimore Ave (Oliver), Hyattsville, MD

Ethiopian Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews

Shamshiry Chelo Kabob is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

87. Shamshiry Chelo Kabob

8.4

8607 Westwood Center Dr (at Leesburg Pike), Vienna, VA

Persian Restaurant · 123 tips and reviews

Silver Diner is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

88. Silver Diner

8.9

8150 Porter Rd, Falls Church, VA

Diner · 33 tips and reviews

Spice 6 is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

89. Spice 6

8.5

5501 Baltimore Ave Ste 107 (at Jefferson St), Hyattsville, MD

Indian Restaurant · 57 tips and reviews

Spice Xing is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

90. Spice Xing

100 Gibbs St Unit B (btwn E. Middle Ln. & Beall St.), Rockville, MD

Indian Restaurant · Town Square · 19 tips and reviews

Sushi Yoshi is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

91. Sushi Yoshi

7.7

101 Church St NW, Vienna, VA

Sushi Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews

Taco Bamba is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

92. Taco Bamba

9.1

2190 Pimmit Dr, Falls Church, VA

Taco Restaurant · 85 tips and reviews

Taqueria El Mexicano is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

93. Taqueria El Mexicano

7.0

7811 Riggs Rd (at University Blvd), Hyattsville, MD

Mexican Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews

La Placita Taqueria is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

94. La Placita Taqueria

8.5

5020 Edmonston Rd (at Farragut St.), Hyattsville, MD

Mexican Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews

Teddy's Roti Shop is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

95. Teddy's Roti Shop

7.1

7414 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, D.C.

Caribbean Restaurant · Shepherd Park · 17 tips and reviews

Thai Taste by Kob is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

96. Thai Taste by Kob

6.9

11315 Fern St Rear, Wheaton, MD

Thai Restaurant · Wheaton-Glenmont · 14 tips and reviews

Thip Khao is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

97. Thip Khao

9.1

3462 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.

Asian Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 50 tips and reviews

Toki Underground is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

98. Toki Underground

8.5

1234 H St NE (above The Pug), Washington, D.C.

Noodle Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 181 tips and reviews

Woodlands Restaurant is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

99. Woodlands Restaurant

8.4

8046 New Hampshire Ave, Hyattsville, MD

Indian Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews

Yona is one of Washingtonian's Best Cheap Eats of 2016.

100. Yona

4000 Wilson Blvd Ste C (at N Quincy St), Arlington, VA

Noodle Restaurant · Ballston - Virginia Square, Arlington, VA · 15 tips and reviews