Orlando's Best Cheap Eats 2008

With its fiery sauces and funky murals, this spot treats Tex-Mex with undergraduate reverence and irreverence.

Reviews:

• “Best nachos anywhere”
• “Beyond Belief!!”
• “Very good quality, great service and really really hot sauce!”
• “The best fast tex-mex in the Central Florida Area”
• “Amazing…truly amazing.”

Tips: Tijuana Flats sells about 3,500 outrageously named hot sauces through its catalog, with “death packs” and select favorites available at the restaurant.

Tijuana Flats

A wide range of flavorful pizza pies—combined with the family-friendly buffet and affordable prices—are this regional chain’s cornerstone.

Reviews:

• “You Can’t Eat Cheaper”
• “Pizza thats worth the dough”

Tips: Meals are free for children 3-years-old and under.

CiCi’s Pizza

Hot dogs done right in a bare-bones setting.

Reviews:

• “old fashion, chicago fries”
• “Why Not?”
• “Been going since I was 7…!”
• “it’s just a hot dog”
• “not good”

Hot Dog Heaven

This homey, family-style restaurant chain dishes up some of the city’s best—and most affordable—breakfasts around.

First Watch Restaurant

A ’50s cafe that serves Mom-inspired food—and Mom-inspired attitude.

Reviews:

• “lots of fun”
• “Wonderful!!!”
• “A Dining Experience Like NO Other!!!!”
• “Aunt Debbie or MOM?”

’50s Prime Time Cafe

You’ve got to embrace grunge to truly experiences PR’s “taco palace.”

Reviews:

• “Don’t waste your time.”
• “Good tex-mex—”
• “Worst Mexican Food Ever”
• “Fun Times”
• “Growing old befoe you eat”

Tips: PR’s proudly offers discounted tequila shots whenever a train passes.

PR’s Mexican Restaurant

A little ole’ country general store serving down-home foods and goods since 1969.

Reviews:

• “Cracker Barrel would not be my 1st choice!”
• “The place to go for comfort food”
• “AAAAA++++++”
• “Best in USA!”
• “good country atmosphere”

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

For almost 20 years, no-frills deli has been dishing up wholesome Cuban takeout.

Reviews:

• “Great Cuban Food”
• “snotty, slow and woefully hot inside”
• “Love it!”
• “Black Bean Deli NOT CLOSED”

Black Bean Deli

Mediterranean cuisine on the cheap: Students and campus-cruisers nosh on falafels, hummus and gyro sandwiches; delivery till 3am.

Reviews:

• “Worse Customer Service in East Orlando.”

Tips: Charge it to the parents: Pita Pit accepts UCF Cards. Also, look for coupons in the UCF student paper, The Central Florida Future.

Pita Pit

Totally fresh and healthy Cal-Mex fare served in an upscale fast-food setting.

Reviews:

• “Real, California-style Mexican”
• “Good Eats”
• “baja enchiladas! the best”
• “clean and healthy”

Tips: Catering for 10-300 people is available from all store locations with just 24 hours’ notice.

Baja Burrito Kitchen

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