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Cheap Eats Around NYU
Mamoun's Falafel is one of Cheap Eats Around NYU.

1. Mamoun's Falafel

8.5
119 Macdougal St (btwn Minetta Ln & W 3rd St), New York, NY
Falafel Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 336 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: NYC’s best cheap falafel costs $3.50. Also try the pita with baba ganouj or the shawarma sandwich. Careful with the spicy sauce!

2 Bros. Pizza is one of Cheap Eats Around NYU.

2. 2 Bros. Pizza

6.0
32 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 87 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Can't go wrong with $1 pizza!

Xe Máy Sandwich Shop is one of Cheap Eats Around NYU.

3. Xe Máy Sandwich Shop

8.8
96 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · East Village · 129 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Huffington Post called this Vietnamese sandwich shop the best new place of 2012.

Artichoke Basille's Pizza & Brewery is one of Cheap Eats Around NYU.

4. Artichoke Basille's Pizza & Brewery

8.0
111 Macdougal St (btwn Bleecker & W 3rd St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Greenwich Village · 139 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Come here in the wee hours of the morning to enjoy the company of the inebriated.

Crif Dogs is one of Cheap Eats Around NYU.

5. Crif Dogs

8.7
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · East Village · 471 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Most expensive dog? $5. Yeah. That's awesome.

Joe's Pizza is one of Cheap Eats Around NYU.

6. Joe's Pizza

9.0
7 Carmine St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · West Village · 455 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Pizza is the NYU student's nighttime fuel.

The Kati Roll Company is one of Cheap Eats Around NYU.

7. The Kati Roll Company

8.4
99 Macdougal St (btwn Bleecker & W 3rd St), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 140 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Perfect on-the-go meal that's filling and packed with flavor, starting at $3.50 each!

N.Y. Dosas is one of Cheap Eats Around NYU.

8. N.Y. Dosas

8.6
50 Washington Sq S (Sullivan Street), New York, NY
Food Truck · Greenwich Village · 40 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Thiru won the citywide Vendy Cup in 2007 for his dosas!

Sticky's Finger Joint is one of Cheap Eats Around NYU.

9. Sticky's Finger Joint

8.1
31 W 8th St (at MacDougal St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Greenwich Village · 117 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Gotta love this small, narrow, gourmet joint. Not too hot, not too greasy, and just crunchy enough. Try the General Tso's, spicy mango sauce, and original Sticky's sauce.

10. Xi'an Famous Foods

81 Saint Marks Pl (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · East Village · 314 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: A hefty plate of noodles or a bowl of soup for $4.50? Done. 

99¢ Fresh Pizza is one of Cheap Eats Around NYU.

11. 99¢ Fresh Pizza

6.0
388 Avenue of the Americas (btw Waverly Pl. & W. 8th St.), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Greenwich Village · 33 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: A late night classic!

Shake Shack is one of Cheap Eats Around NYU.

12. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1234 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Full of flavor, Shack sauce, and pure deliciousness. For less than $5 per burger. Win.

Pommes Frites is one of Cheap Eats Around NYU.

13. Pommes Frites

8.2
128 Macdougal St, New York, NY
Poutine Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 58 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Back at it and delicious as always.

The Nugget Spot is one of Cheap Eats Around NYU.

14. The Nugget Spot

230 E 14th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Comfort Food Restaurant · East Village · 82 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: With vegetarian nuggets, gluten-free options, and over a dozen sauce choices, they have a nugget for everyone!

Miyabi Sushi & Asian Cuisine is one of Cheap Eats Around NYU.

15. Miyabi Sushi & Asian Cuisine

7.3
118 W 3rd St, New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 49 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: For maximum thriftiness, get the three-roll lunch special.

Papaya King is one of Cheap Eats Around NYU.

16. Papaya King

3 Saint Marks Pl (at Cooper Sq), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · East Village · 44 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Who says cheap hot dogs have to taste cheap too? We'll take ten!

Vanessa's Dumpling House is one of Cheap Eats Around NYU.

17. Vanessa's Dumpling House

220 E 14th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · East Village · 217 tips and reviews

HashtagNYUHashtagNYU: Not only can you get amazing (and cheap) dumplings for eating right away, you can also get amazing (and cheap) frozen dumplings for later!