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Cheap Eats DC

Cheap Eats DC

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Created by Christian Tribastone • Updated On: October 4, 2013
Amsterdam Falafelshop is one of Cheap Eats DC.

1. Amsterdam Falafelshop

2425 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Falafel Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 119 tips and reviews
Pica Taco is one of Cheap Eats DC.

2. Pica Taco

8.1
1629 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 22 tips and reviews
Pica Taco is one of Cheap Eats DC.

3. Pica Taco

1406 Florida Ave NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · U-Street · 40 tips and reviews
Teaism is one of Cheap Eats DC.

4. Teaism

8.4
2009 R St NW (at Connecticut Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Tea Room · Northwest Washington · 85 tips and reviews
Merzi is one of Cheap Eats DC.

5. Merzi

415 7th St NW (at E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 53 tips and reviews

6. Toki Underground

8.5
1234 H St NE (above The Pug), Washington, D.C.
Noodle Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 180 tips and reviews
DC Bread & Brew is one of Cheap Eats DC.

7. DC Bread & Brew

1247 20th St NW (at N St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 38 tips and reviews
C.F. Folks is one of Cheap Eats DC.

8. C.F. Folks

1225 19th St NW (btwn M & N St NW), Washington, D.C.
Diner · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 5 tips and reviews
Ben's Chili Bowl is one of Cheap Eats DC.

9. Ben's Chili Bowl

8.5
1213 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Hot Dog Joint · U-Street · 386 tips and reviews

10. Taqueria Nacional

400 N Capitol St NW (at Louisiana Ave.), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 12 tips and reviews
Negril Eatery is one of Cheap Eats DC.

11. Negril Eatery

7.2
2301 Georgia Ave Ste. G (At Barry Place NW), Washington, D.C.
Caribbean Restaurant · Howard University · 10 tips and reviews
Julia's Empanadas is one of Cheap Eats DC.

12. Julia's Empanadas

7.2
1221 Connecticut Ave NW (at 18th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Empanada Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 45 tips and reviews
Vace Italian Delicatessen & Homemade Pasta is one of Cheap Eats DC.

13. Vace Italian Delicatessen & Homemade Pasta

8.2
3315 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Deli · Cleveland Park · 38 tips and reviews
Surfside is one of Cheap Eats DC.

14. Surfside

2444 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Calvert St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Glover Park · 74 tips and reviews
Pho 75 is one of Cheap Eats DC.

15. Pho 75

8.8
1721 Wilson Blvd (at N Quinn St), Arlington, VA
Noodle Restaurant · Colonial Village · 131 tips and reviews
Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery is one of Cheap Eats DC.

16. Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery

8.7
1515 N Courthouse Rd (15th St), Arlington, VA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 149 tips and reviews
The Italian Store is one of Cheap Eats DC.

17. The Italian Store

9.0
3123 Lee Hwy (at Spout Run Pkwy), Arlington, VA
Grocery Store · Lyon Village · 107 tips and reviews
El Pollo Rico is one of Cheap Eats DC.

18. El Pollo Rico

8.7
932 N Kenmore St (at Fairfax Dr), Arlington, VA
Peruvian Restaurant · Ballston - Virginia Square · 93 tips and reviews
Pike is one of Cheap Eats DC.

19. Pike

6.8
4111 Columbia Pike (George Mason Dr), Arlington, VA
Latin American Restaurant · Alcova Heights · 7 tips and reviews
Bamian Afghan Cuisine is one of Cheap Eats DC.

20. Bamian Afghan Cuisine

7.5
5634 Leesburg Pike (Carlin Springs Rd.), Baileys Crossroads, VA
Afghan Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews

21. Song Que

6769 Wilson Blvd (at Arlington Blvd), Falls Church, VA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 47 tips and reviews
District Taco is one of Cheap Eats DC.

22. District Taco

9.0
5723 Lee Hwy, Arlington, VA
Taco Restaurant · 106 tips and reviews
Viet House is one of Cheap Eats DC.

23. Viet House

7.9
6226 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews
Mark's Duck House is one of Cheap Eats DC.

24. Mark's Duck House

7.8
6184 Arlington Blvd (Seven Corners), Falls Church, VA
Chinese Restaurant · 46 tips and reviews
La Union Restaurant is one of Cheap Eats DC.

25. La Union Restaurant

8.5
5517 Wilson Blvd (at Jefferson), Arlington, VA
Mexican Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews
Harmony Cafe is one of Cheap Eats DC.

26. Harmony Cafe

3287 M St NW (M St between N Potomac St & N Eton Ct), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Georgetown · 18 tips and reviews
Rabieng Thai Restaurant is one of Cheap Eats DC.

27. Rabieng Thai Restaurant

7.9
5892 Leesburg Pike (at Glen Forest Dr), Falls Church, VA
Thai Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews
Fast Gourmet is one of Cheap Eats DC.

28. Fast Gourmet

1400 W St NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · U-Street · 87 tips and reviews
ShopHouse Kitchen is one of Cheap Eats DC.

29. ShopHouse Kitchen

1516 Connecticut Ave NW (at Dupont Circle), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 104 tips and reviews
Burma Road is one of Cheap Eats DC.

30. Burma Road

617 S Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD
Malay Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews
Elephant Jumps Thai Restaurant is one of Cheap Eats DC.

31. Elephant Jumps Thai Restaurant

7.7
8110A Arlington Blvd (Gallows Rd., Entrance to Shopping is on Gallows), Falls Church, VA
Thai Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews
R&R Taqueria is one of Cheap Eats DC.

32. R&R Taqueria

8.7
7894 Washington Blvd (MD 175), Elkridge, MD
Mexican Restaurant · 56 tips and reviews
Ren's Ramen is one of Cheap Eats DC.

33. Ren's Ramen

7.6
11403 Amherst Ave (at University Blvd W.), Wheaton, MD
Noodle Restaurant · Wheaton-Glenmont · 53 tips and reviews
Garden District is one of Cheap Eats DC.

34. Garden District

8.8
1801 14th St NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Garden · U-Street · 87 tips and reviews
BONMi is one of Cheap Eats DC.

35. BONMi

900 19th St NW (at I St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 10 tips and reviews
Shawafel is one of Cheap Eats DC.

36. Shawafel

1322 H St NE (at 13th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Falafel Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 36 tips and reviews
AllSpice Cafe & Catering is one of Cheap Eats DC.

37. AllSpice Cafe & Catering

7.7
1401 Wilson Blvd (N Oak & Wilson), Arlington, VA
Café · North Rosslyn · 9 tips and reviews
Banh Mi DC Sandwich is one of Cheap Eats DC.

38. Banh Mi DC Sandwich

8.6
3103 Graham Rd #C, Falls Church, VA
Sandwich Spot · 46 tips and reviews

39. Taylor Gourmet

1116 H St NE (btwn 11th & 12th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · Capitol Hill · 60 tips and reviews
Taylor Gourmet is one of Cheap Eats DC.

40. Taylor Gourmet

485 K St. NW (at 5th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · Mount Vernon Square · 68 tips and reviews
People's Noodle Bar is one of Cheap Eats DC.

41. People's Noodle Bar

3100 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Noodle Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 7 tips and reviews
Osman & Joe's Steak 'n Egg Kitchen is one of Cheap Eats DC.

42. Osman & Joe's Steak 'n Egg Kitchen

8.3
4700 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Chesapeake St NW), Washington, D.C.
Diner · Friendship Heights · 61 tips and reviews
Maine Avenue Fish Market is one of Cheap Eats DC.

43. Maine Avenue Fish Market

8.5
1100 Maine Ave SW, Washington, D.C.
Fish Market · Southwest Washington · 33 tips and reviews
Full Key Restaurant is one of Cheap Eats DC.

44. Full Key Restaurant

7.6
2227 University Blvd W (at Amherst Ave.), Wheaton, MD
Chinese Restaurant · Wheaton-Glenmont · 32 tips and reviews
Fojol Bros. of Merlindia is one of Cheap Eats DC.

45. Fojol Bros. of Merlindia

(Check Twitter for current location), Washington, D.C.
Food Truck · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 24 tips and reviews
TaKorean is one of Cheap Eats DC.

46. TaKorean

(See Twitter for current location), Washington, D.C.
Food Truck · Ivy City · 27 tips and reviews
DC Empanadas is one of Cheap Eats DC.

47. DC Empanadas

(Check Twitter for current location), Washington, D.C.
Food Truck · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 14 tips and reviews
District Taco is one of Cheap Eats DC.

48. District Taco

7.6
(see Twitter for current location), Arlington, VA
Food Truck · 32 tips and reviews
Jumbo Jumbo Bubble Tea Express is one of Cheap Eats DC.

49. Jumbo Jumbo Bubble Tea Express

7.8
765 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD
Bubble Tea Shop · Central Rockville · 37 tips and reviews
A&J Restaurant is one of Cheap Eats DC.

50. A&J Restaurant

8.9
4316 Markham St (Little River Turnpike), Annandale, VA
Asian Restaurant · 40 tips and reviews
Ray's Hell Burger is one of Cheap Eats DC.

51. Ray's Hell Burger

1713 Wilson Blvd (at N Quinn St.), Arlington, VA
Burger Joint · Colonial Village · 129 tips and reviews

52. El Rinconcito Cafe

9.0
1129 11th St NW (at M St NW), Washington, D.C.
Latin American Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square · 66 tips and reviews
El Rinconcito Cafe II is one of Cheap Eats DC.

53. El Rinconcito Cafe II

7.4
1326 Park Rd NW, Washington, D.C.
Latin American Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 29 tips and reviews
La Placita Taqueria is one of Cheap Eats DC.

54. La Placita Taqueria

8.6
5020 Edmonston Rd (at Farragut St.), Hyattsville, MD
Mexican Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
Lindy's Red Lion is one of Cheap Eats DC.

55. Lindy's Red Lion

2040 I St NW, Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · George Washington University · 29 tips and reviews
Fortune Chinese Seafood Restaurant is one of Cheap Eats DC.

56. Fortune Chinese Seafood Restaurant

6249 Sevens Corners Ctr. (at Arlington Blvd.), Falls Church, VA
Dim Sum Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews
Layalina is one of Cheap Eats DC.

57. Layalina

5216 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews
Earl's Sandwiches is one of Cheap Eats DC.

58. Earl's Sandwiches

8.9
2605 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA
Sandwich Spot · Lyon Village · 39 tips and reviews
Juice Joint Cafe is one of Cheap Eats DC.

59. Juice Joint Cafe

1025 Vermont Ave NW (at L St NW), Washington, D.C.
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 48 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: Try some fresh juices, a smoothie, or a salad. Hot and cold sandwiches start at $4.50 and you can also stop by for breakfast. Get a wheatgrass shot ($2.50) or spirulina ($1.25) for your health. Read more.

American City Diner is one of Cheap Eats DC.

60. American City Diner

5532 Connecticut Ave NW (at Morrison St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Diner · Chevy Chase · 21 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: If you like classic diner fare, milkshakes, burgers, etc...this is the place. Breakfast is served all day, and the classic 2 eggs, home fries, and toast is just $6.75. Dinner is from 11am to 10pm. Read more.

Weenie Beenie is one of Cheap Eats DC.

61. Weenie Beenie

7.6
2680 S Shirlington Rd (Four Mile Run Rd), Arlington, VA
Hot Dog Joint · 25 tips and reviews
Luke's Lobster is one of Cheap Eats DC.

62. Luke's Lobster

8.0
624 E St NW (btwn 6th & 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 69 tips and reviews
Moroni & Brothers Restaurant is one of Cheap Eats DC.

63. Moroni & Brothers Restaurant

4811 Georgia Ave NW (btwn Delafield & Decatur St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Petworth · 12 tips and reviews
SUNdeVICH is one of Cheap Eats DC.

64. SUNdeVICH

8.7
1314 9th St NW (in alley btwn N & O St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · Logan Circle - Shaw · 102 tips and reviews
Saint's Paradise Cafeteria is one of Cheap Eats DC.

65. Saint's Paradise Cafeteria

7.9
601 M St NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 21 tips and reviews
Blanca's Restaurant is one of Cheap Eats DC.

66. Blanca's Restaurant

418 S Washington St (at Hillwood Ave.), Falls Church, VA
South American Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews
Taste Of Tunisia is one of Cheap Eats DC.

67. Taste Of Tunisia

2313 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Lyon Village · 2 tips and reviews
DC-3 is one of Cheap Eats DC.

68. DC-3

423 8th St SE (btwn D & E St SE), Washington, D.C.
Hot Dog Joint · Capitol Hill · 56 tips and reviews
ChiDogO's is one of Cheap Eats DC.

69. ChiDogO's

5.4
8150 Baltimore Ave (Melbourne Pl), College Park, MD
Hot Dog Joint · 11 tips and reviews
Pho DC Vietnamese Noodle & Bar is one of Cheap Eats DC.

70. Pho DC Vietnamese Noodle & Bar

608 H St NW (btwn 6th & 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Vietnamese Restaurant · Chinatown · 51 tips and reviews
Back Alley Waffles is one of Cheap Eats DC.

71. Back Alley Waffles

1209 10th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Café · Logan Circle - Shaw · 5 tips and reviews
District Taco is one of Cheap Eats DC.

72. District Taco

8.1
1309 F St. NW (at 13th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 166 tips and reviews
Sakuramen is one of Cheap Eats DC.

73. Sakuramen

8.0
2441 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Ramen Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 108 tips and reviews
FoBoGro is one of Cheap Eats DC.

74. FoBoGro

7.2
2140 F St NW, Washington, D.C.
Grocery Store · George Washington University · 26 tips and reviews
Padaek is one of Cheap Eats DC.

75. Padaek

8.4
6395 Seven Corners Ctr (at Leesburg Pike), Falls Church, VA
Thai Restaurant · 58 tips and reviews
Gloria's Pupuseria is one of Cheap Eats DC.

76. Gloria's Pupuseria

7.6
3411 14th St Nw, Washington, D.C.
Salvadoran Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 9 tips and reviews
&pizza is one of Cheap Eats DC.

77. &pizza

9.0
1118 H St Ne (btwn 11th & 12th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Capitol Hill · 90 tips and reviews
Horace & Dickie's Seafood is one of Cheap Eats DC.

78. Horace & Dickie's Seafood

809 12th St NE (btwn H & Wylie St NE), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 46 tips and reviews
Mayur Kabab House is one of Cheap Eats DC.

79. Mayur Kabab House

1108 K St NW, Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 21 tips and reviews
Pho Viet is one of Cheap Eats DC.

80. Pho Viet

8.6
3513 14th St NW (at Parkwood Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Vietnamese Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 55 tips and reviews
Well-Dressed Burrito is one of Cheap Eats DC.

81. Well-Dressed Burrito

7.6
1220 19th St NW (N Street NW - In the Alley), Washington, D.C.
Burrito Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 46 tips and reviews
So's Your Mom is one of Cheap Eats DC.

82. So's Your Mom

8.1
1831 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, D.C.
Bagel Shop · Adams Morgan · 42 tips and reviews
Jimmy T's Place is one of Cheap Eats DC.

83. Jimmy T's Place

7.8
501 E Capitol St SE (at 5th St SE), Washington, D.C.
Breakfast Spot · Capitol Hill · 29 tips and reviews
El Charrito Caminante is one of Cheap Eats DC.

84. El Charrito Caminante

8.4
2710 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA
Taco Restaurant · Lyon Park · 19 tips and reviews
Taqueria Nacional is one of Cheap Eats DC.

85. Taqueria Nacional

1409 T St NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · U-Street · 60 tips and reviews