Cheap Eats in NYC From One-Table Sushi to Burmese Noodle Soup

Hunt cheap eats in NYC across three boroughs, from sushi combos to Colombian plates and coconut chicken noodle soup.

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Suki Station
5.0 (100)
Mon – Sun, 10:45 – 21:00
6522 17th Ave

Stuffed hand rolls, maki and kani salads come from a tiny room on 17th Avenue in Brooklyn with just one table, which makes takeout the easy move. Lunch pairs two maki rolls and a drink for 9.99 dollars, and complimentary water or dessert sometimes appears.

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Empanadas el Gustazo Restaurante
4.2 (624)
Mon – Sun, 05:30 – 21:30
42-19 College Point Blvd

Colombian comfort food anchors this Flushing restaurant on College Point Boulevard, open daily from 5:30 AM. Chicharrones arrive with rice, beans, potato salad and half an avocado, lentil soup and lemonade round out the meal, and portions run generous with attentive service.

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241st Cafe Restaurant
4.4 (215)
Mon – Sat, 06:00 – 17:00; Sun, 06:00 – 16:00
4703 White Plains Rd

Eggs, bacon and toast come out hot at this Bronx breakfast spot on White Plains Road, with waffles and hash browns on the same budget-friendly menu. Local workers stop in for made-to-order lunch, and the kitchen closes around 5:00 PM most days.

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Asian Bowl
4.4 (366)
Mon – Sun, 12:00 – 21:00
101-11 Queens Blvd

Burmese comfort food headlines this Queens Boulevard restaurant, with coconut chicken noodle soup, a thoke sone and chin Naung kyaw among the specialties. Lunch boxes come with a side soup, a designated menu section covers gluten allergies, and the owner's hospitality gives it a home-cooked feel.

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