New York's Best Cheap Eats 2008

The last thing you need at 3am is a flame-broiled half-pound burger—but you know you want one.

Reviews:

• “great burger, get there early”
• “Good but not the Best Burger”
• “Great Burgers”
• “Best Burger in NYC!”
• “Best burger joint around in NYC!!!”

Tips: Find more top burgers around town.

Corner Bistro or email Corner Bistro

Downtown’s most authentic taco joint is in … Soho?

Reviews:

• “A pinch of Tiajuana.”
• “BEST TACO”S in all of New York"
• “Terrible experience”
• “Great little find!”
• “Totally Ridiculously Amazingly Delicious”

Tips: Not enough meat for you? Add more to any item for $1.

Pinche Taqueria

Kick it with cheap chili dogs and video games on St. Marks.

Reviews:

• “Awesome Dogs!”
• “not thorough about pick up orders”
• “Great Dogs”
• “No longer a favorite hangout after unfair service”
• “Creative dogs”

Tips: You can order hamburgers if you’d rather bypass dog heaven.

Crif Dogs

Happy Americana—grilled corn, hot dogs and cobbler—in a perfectly charming West Village cafe.

Reviews:

• “veggies! yum!”
• “mm…turkey burger”
• “Can’t say enough good about the burgers & chicken tenders”
• ""Small Town Feel" destroyed by big attitude"
• “awesome mac & cheese”

Tips: It’s easily one of the best bargain brunches in the West Village. French toast is just $5, baked eggs and turkey hash is $6, and all the hot dogs, burgers and salads are available, too.

Westville

An authentic German bratwurst cart that even has the German tourists impressed.

Reviews:

• “good food, but not worth the wait”
• “Great food if you have the time”
• “The best wurst”

Tips: The cart is so sophisticated, it even has printed menus that you can grab to help pass the time in line.

Hallo Berlin Cart

These cheap and healthy street snacks rival the city’s best indoor Indian eateries.

Reviews:

• “Delicious, Cheap and easily the best Dosa I’ve had outside of Chennai. "
• “Dosa, a chat, a soda, and all under $10!”
• “Great food, super cheap, long wait but worth it!”

Tips: Don’t be put off by a long line—with his new and improved street cart, the Dosa Man can now make three dosas at a time, which keeps things moving along.

NY Dosas Cart

Lines push out the door on an otherwise deserted east Chinatown block for this neighborhood street food fave.

Reviews:

• “had better dumplings”
• “yum”
• “A Highly Affordable Dumpling-fest”
• “Like you are in china”
• “Worth the trip”

Tips: Fresh, hot soy milk is prepared daily (sugar optional); otherwise expect only bottled sodas and water.

Dumpling House

The falafel joint enters a new age with high design and a DIY toppings bar.

Reviews:

• “Great combo!”
• “Amazing Falafel, By Far the Best In NYC”
• “best vegetarian cheap food”
• “Yum! Even the fries are good!”
• “Best Falafel in NYC”

Tips: Pita comes in white or whole wheat, although the white is fluffier and tastes better with the falafel.

Maoz

Satisfying, cheap banh mi sandwiches in the East Village.

Reviews:

• “Great sandwiches, cheap, what’s to criticize?”
• “Tasty Sandwiches”
• “Excellent”
• “good and cheap”
• “Great Vietnamese Sandwiches”

Tips: Nicky’s delivers free in the East Village with a $7 minimum order.

Nicky’s Vietnamese Sandwiches

Tribeca snack spot puts a Chinese twist on sandwiches.

Reviews:

• “Drop by for a quick tasty bite-”

Tips: Less sweet than regular sodas, Gus drinks are available in flavors like ginger ale, pomegranate and Meyer lemon.

Province

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