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Cheap Eats

Cheap Eats

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Created by 'Ken Badertscher • Updated On: April 25, 2014

A list of places to eat around Boston on the cheap, courtesy of Boston Magazine's February 2014 issue. This list is really for me, but you're free to use it as you see fit. :)

Kaju Tofu House is one of Cheap Eats.

1. Kaju Tofu House

8.6
56 Harvard Ave (Btwn Cambridge St and Franklin St.), Allston, MA
Korean Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews

'Ken B.'Ken Badertscher: Try the Kimchi and Oyster Stew

Pho Viet's is one of Cheap Eats.

2. Pho Viet's

1095 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Allston · 26 tips and reviews

'Ken B.'Ken Badertscher: Try the Grilled Pork Banh Mi

Inaka is one of Cheap Eats.

3. Inaka

72 Brighton Ave, Allston, MA
Noodle Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews

'Ken B.'Ken Badertscher: Try the Inaka Fries

Ariana Restaurant is one of Cheap Eats.

4. Ariana Restaurant

8.4
384 Western Ave, Boston, MA
Afghan Restaurant · North Allston · 20 tips and reviews

'Ken B.'Ken Badertscher: Try the Vegetarian "Special"

Jo Jo TaiPei is one of Cheap Eats.

5. Jo Jo TaiPei

7.9
103 Brighton Ave (between Harvard Ave & Linden St), Allston, MA
Chinese Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews

'Ken B.'Ken Badertscher: Try the Braised Pork with Steamed Buns

Shanghai Gate is one of Cheap Eats.

6. Shanghai Gate

7.2
204 Harvard Ave (at Commonwealth Ave), Allston, MA
Chinese Restaurant · 36 tips and reviews

'Ken B.'Ken Badertscher: Try the Sizzling Eggplant with Pork and Garlic Sauce

Bibim is one of Cheap Eats.

7. Bibim

166 Harvard Ave (Brighton Ave), Allston, MA
Korean Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews

'Ken B.'Ken Badertscher: Try the Bulgogi Kim-Bap

Garlic 'n Lemons is one of Cheap Eats.

8. Garlic 'n Lemons

7.7
133 Harvard Ave (btwn Brighton Ave & Commonwealth Ave), Allston, MA
Mediterranean Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews

'Ken B.'Ken Badertscher: Try the Spicy Chicken Shawarma

Lone Star Taco Bar is one of Cheap Eats.

9. Lone Star Taco Bar

8.3
477 Cambridge St (btwn Brighton Ave. & Hano St.), Allston, MA
Taco Restaurant · 77 tips and reviews

'Ken B.'Ken Badertscher: Try the Chicken Ranchero Tostada

Allston Diner is one of Cheap Eats.

10. Allston Diner

431 Cambridge St (at Denby Rd.), Boston, MA
Diner · Allston · 29 tips and reviews

'Ken B.'Ken Badertscher: Can't go wrong with Chicken and Waffles

11. Meng's Kitchen

Boston, MA
Food Truck · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 3 tips and reviews

'Ken B.'Ken Badertscher: Steamed Pork Buns!

Angela's Café is one of Cheap Eats.

12. Angela's Café

8.6
131 Lexington St (at Brooks St.), East Boston, MA
Mexican Restaurant · 55 tips and reviews

'Ken B.'Ken Badertscher: Chilaquiles. Is that a thing?

Taqueria El Carrizal is one of Cheap Eats.

13. Taqueria El Carrizal

6.8
254 Brighton Ave (at Islington St), Boston, MA
Latin American Restaurant · St. Elizabeth's · 12 tips and reviews

'Ken B.'Ken Badertscher: Red Sauce Chilaquiles. Looking forward to it.

Demet's Donuts is one of Cheap Eats.

14. Demet's Donuts

7.8
199 Mystic Ave, Medford, MA
Donut Shop · South Medford · 7 tips and reviews

'Ken B.'Ken Badertscher: Who could go wrong with maple-bacon donuts?

Moody's Delicatessen & Provisions is one of Cheap Eats.

15. Moody's Delicatessen & Provisions

468 Moody St (High Street), Waltham, MA
Gourmet Store · South Side · 20 tips and reviews

'Ken B.'Ken Badertscher: Egg Sandwich and Tabasco-spiked ketchup.