Real Cheap Eats: Downtown

1. La Taza De Oro

96 8th Ave (btwn W 14th & 15th), New York, NY

Latin American Restaurant · Chelsea · 51 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Lechón Asado Dinner: $8.50

Tuck Shop is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

2. Tuck Shop

75 9th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY

Australian Restaurant · Chelsea · 43 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Egg and Bacon Pie: $4.00

Baohaus is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

3. Baohaus

238 E 14th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY

Taiwanese Restaurant · East Village · 293 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Chairman Bao: $4.00

Famous Ben's Pizza is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

4. Famous Ben's Pizza

2 W 14th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY

Pizzeria · Union Square · 21 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Palermo Slice: $3.25

Dirty Bird To Go is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

5. Dirty Bird To Go

204 W 14th St (at 7th Ave.), New York, NY

Fried Chicken Joint · West Village · 106 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Fried Chicken: $5.95

The Donut Pub is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

6. The Donut Pub

8.4

203 W 14th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY

Donut Shop · Chelsea · 174 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Honey Dip Donut: $1.15

Coppelia is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

7. Coppelia

9.0

207 W 14th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY

Cuban Restaurant · Chelsea · 507 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Pan Con Lechon: $7.95

Vinny Vincenz is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

8. Vinny Vincenz

231 1st Ave (at East 14th St), New York, NY

Pizzeria · East Village · 24 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Margherita Slice: $3.50

Glaze Teriyaki is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

9. Glaze Teriyaki

139 4th Ave (btwn 13th & 14th St.), New York, NY

Asian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 62 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Chicken Thigh Teriyaki: $7.75

Señor Pollo is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

10. Señor Pollo

221 1st Ave (at 13th), New York, NY

Peruvian Restaurant · East Village · 62 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Papa a la Huancaina: $6.00

Taboonette is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

11. Taboonette

8.8

30 E 13th St (at University Pl), New York, NY

Mediterranean Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 149 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Pulled Pork Pita: $8.50

Dos Toros Taquería is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

12. Dos Toros Taquería

8.1

137 4th Ave (btwn E 13th & E 14th St), New York, NY

Mexican Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 349 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Carnitas Taco: $4.13

Sao MAI is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

13. Sao MAI

7.6

203 1st Ave (btwn 12th & 13th St), New York, NY

Vietnamese Restaurant · East Village · 99 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Banh Mi Dau Hu: $6.00

Little Poland is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

14. Little Poland

8.2

200 2nd Ave (btwn E 12th & E13th St), New York, NY

Eastern European Restaurant · East Village · 54 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Bigos in Bread Bowl: $10.00

ChikaLicious Dessert Bar is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

15. ChikaLicious Dessert Bar

203 E 10th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY

Dessert Shop · East Village · 252 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Cookies and Cream Sundae: $7.95

The Meatball Shop is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

16. The Meatball Shop

64 Greenwich Ave (at Perry St), New York, NY

Italian Restaurant · West Village · 273 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Spicy Pork Meatballs with Parmesan Cream (Naked): $8.00

Sundaes and Cones is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

17. Sundaes and Cones

8.9

95 E 10th St (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave), New York, NY

Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 291 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Taro Ice Cream: $3.50

Wogies Bar & Grill is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

18. Wogies Bar & Grill

8.1

39 Greenwich Ave (at Charles St.), New York, NY

Bar · West Village · 111 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Adrian's Atomic Avalanche: $10.50

Taïm is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

19. Taïm

9.2

222 Waverly Pl (btwn Perry & W 11th St), New York, NY

Falafel Restaurant · West Village · 288 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Green Falafel Sandwich: $6.25

Otafuku x Medetai is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

20. Otafuku x Medetai

220 E 9th St (btwn Stuyvesant St & 2nd Ave), New York, NY

Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 142 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Takoyaki: $7.00

Ukrainian East Village Restaurant is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

21. Ukrainian East Village Restaurant

6.8

140 2nd Ave (btwn St. Marks Pl & E 9th St), New York, NY

Ukrainian Restaurant · East Village · 53 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Cheese Blintzes: $8.95

Udon West is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

22. Udon West

7.8

11 Saint Marks Pl (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY

Udon Restaurant · East Village · 152 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Curry Set: $8.95

Papaya King is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

23. Papaya King

3 Saint Marks Pl (at Cooper Sq), New York, NY

Hot Dog Joint · East Village · 44 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Original Combo: $5.00

Mark is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

24. Mark

33 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY

Burger Joint · East Village · 207 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Sliders With Cheese: $2.75

Gem Spa is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

25. Gem Spa

131 2nd Ave (at St. Marks Pl.), New York, NY

Newsstand · East Village · 16 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Chocolate Egg Cream: $2.50

Crif Dogs is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

26. Crif Dogs

8.7

113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & Ave A), New York, NY

Hot Dog Joint · East Village · 471 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Good Morning Dog: $5.00

Xi'an Famous Foods is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

27. Xi'an Famous Foods

81 Saint Marks Pl (at 1st Ave), New York, NY

Chinese Restaurant · East Village · 314 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Spicy Hot Oil Seared Hand-Ripped Noodles: $5.50 / Liang Pi Cold Skin Noodles: $4.50

Paul's "Da Burger Joint" is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

28. Paul's "Da Burger Joint"

7.2

131 2nd Ave (Astor Pl.), New York, NY

Burger Joint · East Village · 145 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Bacon Burger: $6.40

Stage Restaurant is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

29. Stage Restaurant

128 2nd Ave (at St Marks Pl), New York, NY

Eastern European Restaurant · East Village · 53 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Corned Beef Hash: $5.10

Cafe Zaiya is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

30. Cafe Zaiya

69 Cooper Sq (btwn St Marks Pl & E 7th St), New York, NY

Café · NoHo · 36 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Konbu Onigiri: $1.75

B & H Dairy is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

31. B & H Dairy

8.5

127 2nd Ave (btwn E 7th St & St. Marks Pl), New York, NY

Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · East Village · 129 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Pierogies with a Cup of Soup: $9.50

Wechsler's Currywurst is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

32. Wechsler's Currywurst

120 1st Ave (at 7th St), New York, NY

Pub · East Village · 72 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Currywurst: $7.00

Ray's Candy Store is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

33. Ray's Candy Store

8.8

113 Avenue A (btwn E 7th St. & St. Mark's Pl.), New York, NY

Dessert Shop · Alphabet City · 81 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Pistachio Soft Serve: $4.00

Abraço is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

34. Abraço

8.7

81 E 7th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY

Coffee Shop · East Village · 279 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Olive Oil Cake: $3.00

Porchetta is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

35. Porchetta

110 E 7th St (btwn Ave A & 1st Ave), New York, NY

Sandwich Spot · East Village · 124 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Lebanese Pressed Chicken Sandwich: $10.00

Caracas Arepa Bar is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

36. Caracas Arepa Bar

91 E 7th St (btw 1st & Ave A), New York, NY

Arepa Restaurant · East Village · 361 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Yo Yos: $6.00

Luke's Lobster is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

37. Luke's Lobster

93 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY

Seafood Restaurant · East Village · 304 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Shrimp Roll: $8.00

Polish G.I. Delicatessen is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

38. Polish G.I. Delicatessen

109 1st Ave (btwn E 6th & E 7th St), New York, NY

Deli · East Village · 10 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Paczki: $1.25

Hot Kitchen is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

39. Hot Kitchen

104 2nd Ave (at 6th St), New York, NY

Chinese Restaurant · East Village · 95 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Hot & Sour Sweet Potato Noodle Soup (W. Minced Pork): $7.00

Mighty Quinn's BBQ is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

40. Mighty Quinn's BBQ

103 2nd Ave (at E 6th St), New York, NY

BBQ Joint · East Village · 519 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Brisket Sandwich: $8.98

Bobwhite Counter is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

41. 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

Michael De La Rosa: Fried Catfish Sandwich: $8.50

Banh Mi Zon is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

42. Banh Mi Zon

8.2

443 E 6th St (1st Ave. & Ave. A), New York, NY

Vietnamese Restaurant · East Village · 85 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Zon Sandwich: $7.00

N.Y. Dosas is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

43. N.Y. Dosas

8.6

50 Washington Sq S (Sullivan Street), New York, NY

Food Truck · Greenwich Village · 40 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Jaffna Dosa: $6.00

OddFellows Ice Cream - The Sandwich Shop is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

44. OddFellows Ice Cream - The Sandwich Shop

75 E 4th St (btwn 2nd and 3rd Ave), New York, NY

Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 114 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Ice Cream of the Day: $3.25

Bleecker Street Pizza is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

45. Bleecker Street Pizza

8.4

69 7th Ave S (at Bleecker St), New York, NY

Pizzeria · West Village · 180 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Nonna Maria Slice: $3.50

Kopi Kopi is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

46. Kopi Kopi

68 W 3rd St (btwn Thompson St & LaGuardia Pl), New York, NY

Indonesian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 87 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Pisang Molen: $3.25

Go! Go! Curry! is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

47. Go! Go! Curry!

7.7

231 Thompson St (btwn W 3rd & Bleecker St), New York, NY

Japanese Curry Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 54 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Katsu Curry: $7.50

48. Crif Dogs

120 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY

Hot Dog Joint · Greenwich Village · 16 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Good Morning Dog: $5.00

Dos Toros Taqueria is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

49. Dos Toros Taqueria

8.2

11 Carmine St (btwn Bleecker St & 6th Ave), New York, NY

Burrito Restaurant · West Village · 136 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Carnitas Taco: $4.13

Sigmund Pretzel Shop is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

50. Sigmund Pretzel Shop

29 Avenue B (btwn 2nd & 3rd), New York, NY

Gastropub · Alphabet City · 86 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Garlic Parsley Pretzel: $4.00

THELEwala is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

51. THELEwala

8.5

112 Macdougal St (at Minetta St), New York, NY

Indian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 119 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Bhel Puri: $5.50

Bombay Duck Co. is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

52. Bombay Duck Co.

190 Bleecker St (at MacDougal), New York, NY

Indian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 45 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Vada Pav Smash: $5.50

100 Montaditos is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

53. 100 Montaditos

176 Bleecker St (btwn Sullivan & MacDougal St), New York, NY

Spanish Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 99 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: The Meat Lovers Collection: $7.00

54. Tuck Shop

68 E 1st St (btw 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY

Australian Restaurant · East Village · 67 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Egg and Bacon Pie: $4.00

Punjabi Grocery & Deli is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

55. Punjabi Grocery & Deli

9.0

114 E 1st St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY

Deli · East Village · 113 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Two Samosas & Chickpeas Chaat: $5.50

Pak Punjab is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

56. Pak Punjab

6.6

40 E 3rd St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY

Deli · East Village · 8 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Rice w/ Chick Peas: $5.50

Cafe Himalaya is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

57. Cafe Himalaya

8.7

78 E 1st St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY

Himalayan Restaurant · East Village · 121 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Chili Dofu: $7.99

Taqueria Lower East Side is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

58. Taqueria Lower East Side

198 Orchard St (at E Houston St), New York, NY

Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 169 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Fish Taco: $3.00

59. The Meatball Shop

84 Stanton St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY

Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 621 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Spicy Pork Meatballs with Parmesan Cream (Naked): $8.00

Patacon Pisao is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

60. Patacon Pisao

8.2

139 Essex St (btwn Rivington & Stanton St), New York, NY

Venezuelan Restaurant · Lower East Side · 41 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Patacon: $8.00

Tiny's Giant Sandwich Shop is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

61. Tiny's Giant Sandwich Shop

129 Rivington St (btwn Essex & Norfolk St), New York, NY

Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 163 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Spicy Rizzak: $9.00

Parm is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

62. Parm

8.6

248 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY

Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 493 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: House Roasted Turkey on a Roll: $9.00

Famous Ben's Pizza of SoHo is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

63. Famous Ben's Pizza of SoHo

6.3

177 Spring St (at Thompson St), New York, NY

Pizzeria · SoHo · 87 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Palermo Slice: $3.25

Dominique Ansel Bakery is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

64. Dominique Ansel Bakery

8.8

189 Spring St (btwn Sullivan & Thompson St), New York, NY

Bakery · SoHo · 744 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Madeleines: $4.25

Taïm Falafel and Smoothie Bar is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

65. Taïm Falafel and Smoothie Bar

8.9

45 Spring St (at Mulberry St), New York, NY

Falafel Restaurant · NoLita · 243 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Green Falafel Sandwich: $6.25

Ba'al Cafe is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

66. Ba'al Cafe

8.7

71 Sullivan St (btwn Spring and Broome), New York, NY

Falafel Restaurant · SoHo · 67 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Falafel Platter: $7.00

Shu Jiao Fu Zhou Cuisine is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

67. Shu Jiao Fu Zhou Cuisine

8.6

295 Grand St (btw Eldridge & Allen), New York, NY

Fujian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 121 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Rice Noodles w/ Peanut Sauce: $2.00

Curry and Tandoor Corner is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

68. Curry and Tandoor Corner

369 Broome St (Between Mott and Elizabeth), New York, NY

Indian Restaurant · NoLita · 16 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Chicken Sheek Kebab: $7.95

Mooncake Foods is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

69. Mooncake Foods

112 6th ave (Between Watts and Broome), New York, NY

Asian Restaurant · SoHo · 106 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Grilled Porkchop Sandwich: $8.00

Kossar's Bialys is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

70. Kossar's Bialys

8.6

367 Grand St (btwn Essex & Norfolk St), New York, NY

Bagel Shop · Lower East Side · 69 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Onion Bialy: $0.90

Di Palo Fine Foods is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

71. Di Palo Fine Foods

8.9

200 Grand St (at Mott St), New York, NY

Gourmet Store · Little Italy · 74 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Porchetta Sandwich: $6.00

Grand Bo Ky Restaurant 波記潮州小食 is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

72. Grand Bo Ky Restaurant 波記潮州小食

216 Grand St (btwn Mott and Elizabeth St), New York, NY

Chinese Restaurant · Little Italy · 28 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Cambodian Noodles: $5.50

Malaysia Beef Jerky is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

73. Malaysia Beef Jerky

8.5

95 Elizabeth St (btwn Grand & Hester St), New York, NY

Snack Place · Chinatown · 41 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Beef Jerky: $4.75

Tonkin Kitchen is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

74. Tonkin Kitchen

Hester Street Fair (Essex Street), New York, NY

Snack Place · Chinatown · 1 tip

Michael De La Rosa: Bánh cuốn trứng: $8.00

Spicy Village is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

75. Spicy Village

8.9

68 Forsyth St Frnt B (btwn Grand & Hester St), New York, NY

Chinese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 184 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Pork Pancake: $2.50

Wah Fung Number 1 Fast Food 華豐快餐店 is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

76. Wah Fung Number 1 Fast Food 華豐快餐店

8.4

79 Chrystie St (btwn Hester St & Grand St), New York, NY

Chinese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 106 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Roast Pork Over Rice: $3.00

Cheung Wong Kitchen Inc. 長旺飯店 is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

77. Cheung Wong Kitchen Inc. 長旺飯店

38 Allen St (at Hester St), New York, NY

Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 18 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Beef Chow Fun: $6.50

Congee Village 粥之家 is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

78. Congee Village 粥之家

8.3

100 Allen St (at Delancey St), New York, NY

Chinese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 218 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Salt Baked Shredded Squid With Cashews: $9.95

Cheeky Sandwiches is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

79. Cheeky Sandwiches

8.7

35 Orchard St (btwn Canal St & Hester St), New York, NY

Sandwich Spot · Chinatown · 220 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Oyster Po’ Boy: $8.50 / Chicken Biscuit: $6.50

Teado is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

80. Teado

8.2

145D Hester St (btwn Chrystie St & Bowery), New York, NY

Bubble Tea Shop · Lower East Side · 66 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Watermelon Icy Juice: $3.50

Paris Sandwich is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

81. Paris Sandwich

113 Mott St (btwn Hester & Canal St.), New York, NY

Sandwich Spot · Chinatown · 38 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Paris Special: $4.50

West Side Coffee Shop is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

82. West Side Coffee Shop

323 Church St (at Canal St.), New York, NY

Latin American Restaurant · Tribeca · 30 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Pernil With Beans and Rice: $9.25

Aux Epices is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

83. Aux Epices

121 Baxter St (btwn Canal & Hester St), New York, NY

Malay Restaurant · Little Italy · 56 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Seafood Laksa: $9.95

Yaya Tea Garden is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

84. Yaya Tea Garden

7.9

51 Chrystie St (btwn Canal & Hester), New York, NY

Tea Room · Chinatown · 67 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Shrimp Tempura Onigiri: $2.50

Shanghai Café Deluxe is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

85. Shanghai Café Deluxe

100 Mott St (btwn Canal & Hester St), New York, NY

Chinese Restaurant · Little Italy · 365 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Steamed Tiny Buns with Crab Meat and Pork: $6.95

Super Taste is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

86. Super Taste

8.4

26 Eldridge St (at Canal St), New York, NY

Noodle Restaurant · Chinatown · 115 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Mt. Qi Noodles: $6.00

87. Fried Food Cart

Canal St. (Baxter St.), New York, NY

Food Court · Downtown Manhattan · 2 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Fried Chicken Drumstick: $1.00

Sun Light Bakery is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

88. Sun Light Bakery

6.2

160 E Broadway (Rutgers St), New York, NY

Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 7 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Cheung Fun: $2.50

Hua Ji Pork Chop Fast Food is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

89. Hua Ji Pork Chop Fast Food

7 Allen St (btwn Canal & Division St), New York, NY

Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 12 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Pork Chop Over Rice: $5.00

90. Mai Cart

Centre St. (Canal St.), New York, NY

Food Truck · Downtown Manhattan · 2 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Steamed Rice Noodles with Fried Fish Balls: $3.00

Lam Zhou Handmade Noodle is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

91. Lam Zhou Handmade Noodle

144 E Broadway (btwn Pike St & East Broadway), New York, NY

Noodle Restaurant · Chinatown · 256 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Fried Pork & Chive Dumpling: $3.00

Tangxia Wang Fu Zhou Cuisine is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

92. Tangxia Wang Fu Zhou Cuisine

13 Eldridge St (at Canal St.), New York, NY

Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 6 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Wonton Soup: $2.00

A Wah II Restaurant is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

93. A Wah II Restaurant

48B Bowery, New York, NY

Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 6 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: House Special Chinese Sausage & Mixed Pork Casserole: $8.95

Thai Son is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

94. Thai Son

7.6

89 Baxter St (btwn Walker & White St), New York, NY

Vietnamese Restaurant · Chinatown · 131 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Seven Colors Rainbow Ice: $3.50

Mei Lai Wah is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

95. Mei Lai Wah

8.1

62-64 Bayard St (btwn Elizabeth & Mott St), New York, NY

Bakery · Chinatown · 154 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Roast Pork Bun: $0.90

96. Xi'an Famous Foods

67 Bayard St (at Mott St), New York, NY

Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 178 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Liang Pi Cold Skin Noodles: $4.50 / Spicy Hot Oil Seared Hand-Ripped Noodles: $5.50

Great N.Y. Noodletown is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

97. Great N.Y. Noodletown

8.2

28 Bowery (btwn Pell & Bayard St), New York, NY

Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 288 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Pork and Preserved Egg Congee: $4.25

Bo Ky Restaurant 波記潮州小食 is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

98. Bo Ky Restaurant 波記潮州小食

7.8

80 Bayard St (at Mott St), New York, NY

Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 76 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Cambodian Noodles: $5.50

Cha Chan Tang is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

99. Cha Chan Tang

45 Mott St (btwn Bayard & Pell St), New York, NY

Cantonese Restaurant · Chinatown · 116 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Egg Sandwich: $2.25

Happy Garden Palace is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

100. Happy Garden Palace

45 E Broadway, New York, NY

Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 2 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Salted Fish and Chicken Fried Rice: $4.95

Shanghai 21 is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

101. Shanghai 21

8.3

21 Mott St (at Mosco St), New York, NY

Shanghai Restaurant · Chinatown · 269 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Sheng Jian Bao: $6.00

A-Wah is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

102. A-Wah

5 Catherine St (at Bowery), New York, NY

Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 30 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: House Special Chinese Sausage & Mixed Pork Casserole: $8.95

Noodle Village 粥麵軒 is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

103. Noodle Village 粥麵軒

8.4

13 Mott St (btwn Chatham Sq & Mosco St), New York, NY

Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 138 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Hot Pot Rice: $10.62

INDESSERT is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

104. INDESSERT

1 E Broadway, New York, NY

Dessert Shop · Chinatown · 24 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Mango Pomelo Sago Soup: $5.50

Bread Talk is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

105. Bread Talk

47 Catherine St (Madison St), New York, NY

Bakery · Two Bridges · 14 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Egg Tart: $1.00

106. Dirty Bird To Go

155 Chambers St (at W. Broadway), New York, NY

Fried Chicken Joint · Tribeca · 45 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Fried Chicken: $5.95

Nixtamalito Kiosk is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

107. Nixtamalito Kiosk

City Hall Park, New York, NY

Taco Restaurant · Downtown Manhattan · 13 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Fish Tacos: $2.75 / Tamales: $3.00

Shake Shack is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

108. Shake Shack

8.7

215 Murray St (btwn West St & North End Ave), New York, NY

Burger Joint · Battery Park City · 332 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Burger: $4.75

$5.50 Eritrean Lunch Truck is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

109. $5.50 Eritrean Lunch Truck

Ann and Nassau, New York, NY

Food Truck · Financial District · 4 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Tilapia: $5.50

Winter Garden Atrium is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

110. Winter Garden Atrium

8.2

230 Vesey St (btwn West St & N End Ave), New York, NY

Performing Arts Venue · Battery Park City · 51 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: House Roasted Turkey on a Roll: $9.00

111. Go! Go! Curry

7.9

12 John St (btwn Broadway & Nassau St), New York, NY

Japanese Curry Restaurant · Financial District · 39 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Katsu Curry: $7.50

Num Pang Sandwich Shop is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

112. Num Pang Sandwich Shop

225 Liberty St (at West St), New York, NY

Sandwich Spot · Battery Park City · 28 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Coconut Tiger Shrimp Num Pang: $10.50

Majestic Pizza is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

113. Majestic Pizza

5.6

8 Cortlandt St (at Broadway), New York, NY

Pizzeria · Financial District · 18 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Grandma Slice: $2.75

114. Mooncake Foods

111 John St, New York, NY

Asian Restaurant · Financial District · 20 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Lemongrass Shrimp and Rice Noodle Salad: $10.95

Halal Gyro Express is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

115. Halal Gyro Express

William St, New York

Food Truck · Financial District · 5 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Afghani Lamb Tikka: $7.00

116. Wogies Bar & Grill

7.5

44 Trinity Pl (Trinity & Rector), New York, NY

Bar · Financial District · 44 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Adrian's Atomic Avalanche: $10.75

Grotto Pizzeria & Restaurant is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

117. Grotto Pizzeria & Restaurant

5.5

69 New St (btwn Exchange Pl. & Beaver St.), New York, NY

Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 18 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Peppermill Grilled Chicken Focaccia Sandwich: $7.50

Nio's Trinidad Roti Truck is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

118. Nio's Trinidad Roti Truck

New York, NY

Food Truck · Financial District · 2 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Doubles: $2.00

119. Luke's Lobster

9.0

26 S William St (btwn Beaver St & Mill Ln), New York, NY

Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 143 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Shrimp Roll: $8.00

Yips Restaurant is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

120. Yips Restaurant

5.8

18 Beaver St (at New St.), New York, NY

Chinese Restaurant · Financial District · 21 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Lunch Buffet: $5.89

121. Trinidad & Tobago Cart

Whitehall St. (Pearl St.), New York, NY

Food Truck · Financial District · 1 tip

Michael De La Rosa: Stew Chicken Roti: $5.00

A-Pou's Taste is one of Real Cheap Eats: Downtown.

122. A-Pou's Taste

5.6

Liberty and Broadway, New York, NY

Food Truck · Financial District · 9 tips and reviews

Michael De La Rosa: Taiwanese Dumplings: $6.00