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Username View Profile Edit Profile Log Out. Dining out can add up, but that shouldn't stop you from treating yourself to some good eats.

We love going out and getting some grub as much as the next San Antonian, so we decided to round up cheap meals that satisfy us every time and are pretty damn filling. No, we're not talking about some drive-thru fast food brown bag specials or a bunch of tacos.

Get to exploring without breaking the bank. Scroll down to view images. Cured Pearl Pkwy , , curedatpearl. com Cured may not seem like the type of place to eat for cheap, but it can be if you play your cards right. And yes, that comes with fries. Carnitas Lonja Roosevelt Ave, , facebook. La Panaderia Multiple locations, lapanaderia.

com Sure, you can score a piece of pan dulce and a cup of cafe for a few bucks, lunch and dinner call for heartier meals. Get your fill with any of the tortas the chicken milanesa though! Dignowity Meats E Houston St, , dignowitymeats. Wrigleyville Grill Northwest Loop , , wrigleyvillegrill.

The Station Cafe King William St, , thestationsa. Pollos Asados Los Norteños Rigsby Ave, Where do we even begin with Pollos Asados? Although known for opening and closing semi-regularly, this East Side spot also comes through with delicious flavor for not a whole lot of bucks.

Plus, your pollo comes with corn tortillas duh , rice, green and red sauce, grilled jalapeño and onion, and lime of course. What more could you want?!

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there's a kid's menu. The same thing less the juice box from the adult menu costs slightly more. However, it's entirely possible if you think outside the Mountain. Yeah, the Jamocha Shake is only available here, but these are the best damn fries in the game. It's also worth checking if they're offering anything for signing up for the Arby's email list.

Sometimes handing over your email lands you a free sandwich or gyro. What to order: If you've ever been to a White Castle or have seen a film with the words "Harold and Kumar" in the title, you know the drill.

What to order: No, the Colonel still isn't bringing back the long-dead Double Down. Though, the nuggets would substitute well and keep you in the same price range. Plus, you'd be getting those sweet, sweet sauces. Sometimes the classics are classics for a reason.

What to order: Jimmy John's hasn't always been the best place for a super-cheap lunch. However, in late , JJ added the Little John. Plus, there are seven varieties of the Little John, which gives you options, but the 6 is a solid choice if you're looking to get the most out of the smaller sandwich.

The vegetarian sandwich comes with avocado, provolone, cucumber, lettuce, tomato, and mayo. You're getting a lot more flavor there than with the spare Slim 5 and a few more calories than with the other Little John options.

If you're ordering anything but the salt and vinegar chips, you're doing it wrong. What to order: You're going to have a tough time pulling this one off. That's the highest calorie soup they offer.

For the same price, you can come close with the Summer Corn Chowder or the Bistro French Onion. What to order: You'll run into the same problem here that you ran into at Chipotle. You could turn to the kid's menu, but that can get awkward. Let's go a different direction. What to order: The Dollar Menu is dead; long live the Dollar Menu.

That's the best you'll do unless you're dining with the Hamburglar. What to order: Get dressed like you're making stops at the sock hop and Makeout Bluff, then try not to spill chili cheese down your chest. So, there's really only one option to make it all happen here.

Load it up with your favorite fixings and add in a bag of Sun Chips, because that's what you do at Subway. Living UWP and cooking there all the time. Didn't really find out where the good places are around here. I would want to figure this all out by next term when I get back 2A :razz:.

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Breaking news: See More. Deal Alerts. Search All Forums Show threads Show posts Search in thread titles only. Log in to hide this sidebar. Favorite cheap eats joints in Vancouver? Favourite cheap eats in Scarborough Looking for some cheap eats in Scarborough, here's mine Cheap eats in Ottawa, Montreal, and Quebec City?

Options include medium one-topping pizzas, Melts, boneless wings, cheese sticks, breadsticks, pastas, and desserts. The Boneless Meal Deal comes with 20 boneless wings tossed in up to four sauce or rub flavors, plus a large fries and two dips.

Plus, you can get boneless wings for 70 cents each on Mondays and Tuesdays. Trying to decide which flavors to order? We ranked the best Wingstop flavors to help you make the call. Domino's has a unique, free "emergency" pizza deal going on right now to promote its new rewards program launch.

Plus, you can get bread, chicken, sandwiches, pasta, salads, and dessert for the same price. The best Arby's deal in years decades?

has ended, but another has appeared. You can mix and match from Classic Roast Beef, Crispy Fish, and Fish 'n Cheddar sandwiches. Like Domino's and Pizza Hut, Papa Johns has a buy-two-or-more deal. That's a lot of variety to satisfy everyone. Most people know about Sonic's happy hour, but you can actually get the same deals all the time.

All you have to do is order online or in the app. You can also get half-price cheeseburgers every Tuesday after 5 p. when you order online or through the app. The best deal at Del Taco is the long-running Taco Nights promotion.

On Tuesdays from 3 p. to 11 p. Sure, the prices have gone up recently thanks to inflation, but it's still a heck of a deal. Plus, rewards members can score cent snack tacos though March 6th if they order through the app.

A classic cheeseburger combo is the best deal right now at DQ. There's a small meal deal at Church's right now. If you're looking for more, head to the Coupons section of Church's website to find the best deals.

Affordable eats promotion - Burger-chan, Tamashi, Dona Lena, Shri Balaji Bhavan, and Paulie's offer some of Houston's best dining on a budget 1. Popeyes: $12 Two Can Dine Meal · 2. Wendy's: Free Dave's Single Burger · 3. Taco Bell: $6 Build Your Own Cravings Box · 4. McDonald's: Free 39 active Uber Eats Promo Codes: up to 50% off, $20 + $10 off for existing users, 50% off first orders. Browse Uber Eats coupons & free delivery codes Today's top Uber Eats Promo Code: 50% Off. Choose from 49 verified Uber Eats coupon codes: 50%, $20, or $15 off for new & existing users

Treebeards has been churning out Southern comfort plates for more than four decades, and despite its expansion with multiple locations across the city, the menu remains affordable.

A post shared by Treebeards Restaurant treebeardsrestaurant. Though only open for about a year, this New York bodega-themed burger shop has already made its name for itself in the vast Houston burger scene. A post shared by Burger Bodega burgerbodegahtx. A post shared by Cuban and Mexican Cuisine elreytaqueria.

Go the a la carte route and build your meal, starting with appetizers like falafel or hummus before moving on to a sampler plate of gyro, shawarma, grape leaves, tabbouleh, pitas, and sauces.

Each pack comes with a pound of each of the meats, six pitas, plus large orders of hummus, salad, rice, tzatziki, and garlic sauces. Be sure to tack on a side of baklava or its dessert pita — its version of a dessert pizza made with fried pita chips tossed in Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cinnadust and topped with chocolate syrup.

A post shared by AL Quick Stop alquickstop. Sweet tooth? A post shared by Lankford Grocery lankfordgrocery. A local favorite since , this old-school burger shack has remained a breakfast and lunch favorite for Houstonians looking for a hearty bite, especially when on a budget. The burgers and breakfast sandwiches are no slouch, either — with its Champ burger loaded with bacon and cheese, and its classic sausage, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich.

The black bean or falafel burger rivals some of the meat-based options. For fragrant bowls of pho noodle soup, rice plates, and spring rolls head to this unassuming Vietnamese restaurant.

Nothing on the menu exceeds twelve dollars, meaning that you could order a bowl of beef, chicken, and seafood pho alongside an appetizer of the cha gio—Vietnamese egg rolls alongside a few Vietnamese iced coffees for under fifty dollars.

A post shared by Pho Saigon phosaigonhtx. A post shared by Houston Foodie becauseigothungry. Houston is not short of great red sauce joints, and this casual Italian cafe in Montrose is another case in point. A post shared by Tacos tierra caliente tacostierracalientetx. Since launching in , this fast-casual burger bar has garnered a loyal following, and for good reason.

Its burgers are built with 2- or 5-ounce 44 Farms beef patties and can be customized from bun to bun to your liking. A post shared by burger-chan burgerchanhtx.

Sushi night can be pricey, but at Oishii, diners can indulge in all of the house staples paired with beer, wine, or sake without breaking the bank.

The debate of which West African country makes the best jollof rice will forever linger, and this Nigerian hotspot may help make up your mind. An herbaceous traditional bowl of okra soup is the perfect place to start before diving into one of its signature plates, like the jollof rice or yam porridge, which are complimented with two pieces of meat or one portion of fish, with the option to add on chicken, oxtails, mackerel, beef, goat, or vegetarian options.

Located inside a Galleria-area convenience store, this no-frills counter is the definition of a hidden gem. Known for its mouthwatering Greek eats served fast and at a seriously reasonable price, its Gyro sandwiches are packed full of meat.

A post shared by Nora Houston Cheap Eatz htxcheapeatz. In it for takeout? Offering an affordable assortment of chaat, dosas, and entrees, Shri Balaji gives the option to sample. Feeling extra hungry? A post shared by Shri Balaji Bhavan shribalajibhavan.

A post shared by Molina's Cantina molinascantina. Located in the Bellaire Chinatown center, this no-frills counter-service restaurant is a favorite for quick, flavorful Chinese food. Locals swear by its bean sauce noodles, but the chicken steak and roast beef noodles are also fine options.

Noodles, dumplings, hefty portions, and affordability make this a great spot for casual Chinese. Head to this strip-mall spot for Taiwanese cuisine that does not break the bank. Start off with an order of its chicken nuggets and then move onto its fried pork chop with rice complete with bok choy, picked veggies, and egg.

This old-fashioned diner remains tried and true for its NY-deli style comfort plates and is always a scene on weekends with early birds looking to score hot and fresh bagels. Along with traditional breakfast pastries, budget eats are aplenty.

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You still came there for the donut. What to order: Chipotle is not the go-to spot for a budget-conscious eater. You really can't get anything there's a kid's menu.

The same thing less the juice box from the adult menu costs slightly more. However, it's entirely possible if you think outside the Mountain. Yeah, the Jamocha Shake is only available here, but these are the best damn fries in the game. It's also worth checking if they're offering anything for signing up for the Arby's email list.

Sometimes handing over your email lands you a free sandwich or gyro. What to order: If you've ever been to a White Castle or have seen a film with the words "Harold and Kumar" in the title, you know the drill.

What to order: No, the Colonel still isn't bringing back the long-dead Double Down. Though, the nuggets would substitute well and keep you in the same price range.

Plus, you'd be getting those sweet, sweet sauces. Sometimes the classics are classics for a reason. What to order: Jimmy John's hasn't always been the best place for a super-cheap lunch. However, in late , JJ added the Little John. Plus, there are seven varieties of the Little John, which gives you options, but the 6 is a solid choice if you're looking to get the most out of the smaller sandwich.

The vegetarian sandwich comes with avocado, provolone, cucumber, lettuce, tomato, and mayo. You're getting a lot more flavor there than with the spare Slim 5 and a few more calories than with the other Little John options.

If you're ordering anything but the salt and vinegar chips, you're doing it wrong. What to order: You're going to have a tough time pulling this one off. That's the highest calorie soup they offer. For the same price, you can come close with the Summer Corn Chowder or the Bistro French Onion.

What to order: You'll run into the same problem here that you ran into at Chipotle. You could turn to the kid's menu, but that can get awkward. Let's go a different direction. What to order: The Dollar Menu is dead; long live the Dollar Menu.

That's the best you'll do unless you're dining with the Hamburglar. What to order: Get dressed like you're making stops at the sock hop and Makeout Bluff, then try not to spill chili cheese down your chest.

So, there's really only one option to make it all happen here. Load it up with your favorite fixings and add in a bag of Sun Chips, because that's what you do at Subway. What to order: Yes, you could blow your budget and more on any of its ridiculously sweet Frap du Jour surprises.

But you can actually get a decent breakfast as well. Not to mention you should be checking the Rewards app to get points and see if there's a Happy Hour going down. What to order: You could blow the budget on the new Impossible Whopper , which is really a pretty good choice.

That'll land you a bacon cheeseburger, four-piece order of chicken nuggets, cookie, value-sized fries, and a ounce soft drink. What to order: Look, you know where this is going. You can't just go to Popeyes and not get that chicken sandwich. That almost puts you up to you budget's ceiling.

You're going to want that drink to cool your mouth if the sandwich proves too spicy for you. Skip to main content News.