Tasty and cheap food in New York

New York is a city where in every corner we can find an infinite number of flavors and dishes from all over the world. Due to its history, the Big Apple is a great mix of cultures that make it a gastronomic world headquarters. With each wave of immigrants came new spices, flavors, and techniques, resulting in more than a hundred different foods. There are those who affirm that in New York you can go around the world through gastronomy.

Although it is known that New York is a somewhat expensive city, there are some quite accessible options that will leave that special taste of the world on the palate.

Here are some recommendations:

Little Spain Market

It is visiting a little piece of Spain in the heart of New York. It opened its doors in 2019 and offers the best of Spanish gastronomy. The paella dish is suggested, which has a value of around $16. Not bad for New York.

Wah Fung Fast Food

For those who visit the Chinatown area, they can try the rice and pork dish for only $4.25.

Shake Shack

This place has the most popular burgers in the city. With nice places and their spectacular hamburgers made from 100% Angus beef, their prices are around $6/8 and include a menu with a hamburger, fries and drink.

Dig

The Dig chain is perfect for those who want to eat something fast, rich and healthy. Some of the places have tables to eat there, while others are only take away

They have a bar with hot and cold dishes, which change according to the season. Each dish includes a protein (meat, fish, or tofu), a cereal, and your choice of hot or cold sides. It is an ideal option to eat a little of everything. Prices range from $10-$14.

Sweetgreen

It’s a salad bar chain with healthy salads. At Sweetgreen you can assemble the salads to your liking for about $12. They have a wide variety of ingredients: different types of lettuce, quinoa, lentils, chickpeas, vegetables and various sauces. In addition, they select sustainable foods from local producers.

Pick a Bagel

Ideal for breakfast is an excellent way to start the day. Here they serve bagels and you can order your favorite filling, salmon and cream cheese, lettuce, egg, tuna, or sweet options such as red fruit. A breakfast with drink included will have an estimated value of $10 per person.

La Esquina

This is a Mexican restaurant that, in addition to having spectacular food, is also very cheap. A vegetarian quesadilla is around $7, a cheesesteak taco $4, and rice $2. No dish is over $10 per person. A must see in New York

S’Mac

Located in the East Village, it’s the definition of comfort food: they serve up dozens of mac & cheeses in every version imaginable. They also have vegan and gluten-free pasta versions.

Prices range from $7 – $9 per person, a real wonder.

Mamoun’s Falafel

Mamoun’s, one of the first falafel restaurants in New York, was born in 1971 in Greenwich Village.

The falafel is simply spectacular and at an unmissable price: the falafel with lettuce, tomato and sauce is only $3.5. One of the dishes with the best value for money in the entire city, without a doubt. Its premises are small and with few tables, so it is recommended for a day with good weather when you can order to take away and eat,

Luke’s Lobster Roll

It is an ideal place to eat seafood delicacies at a relatively cheap price. Sandwiches are around $17. There is also a $21 and option that includes the lobster roll, drink and a side.

Katz’s Delicatessen

Pastrami is smoked beef seasoned with different spices. It is the favorite place for New Yorkers to taste this delicacy and became very famous after appearing in the classic scene of When Harry Met Sally.

The sandwich is so large and abundant in its filling that it is best to share it between two or three people.

Gray’s Papaya

The hot dog is considered the best street food in New York since you can find it in food carts throughout the city. It’s Impossible to Walk The menu costs $6.45 and includes two hot dogs and a fruit shake. Safety pin!

Little Italy

This Italian neighborhood is really cozy; it is full of Italian restaurants that offer menus for very good prices at noon. They come in various prices, but for about $12 per person you can eat a tasty pasta dish with a drink. The dish par excellence is the famous spaghetti with meatballs.

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