NYC Cheap

A collection of 15 places curated by Claude Dupont

Places in this collection

  1. Corner 28

    restaurant

    135-24 40th Rd, Flushing, NY 11354

    Roast pork over rice for $10. No seats inside.

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  2. Dumpling Lady

    restaurant

    1115 N Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28206

    15 Dumplings for $5, perfect crisp.

    Dumpling LadyView on Google Maps

  3. Trinciti Roti Shop & Restaurant

    restaurant

    111-03 Lefferts Blvd, South Ozone Park, NY 11420

    Stop 2 of 10 places marked with one $ sign on the NY Times 100 Best Restaurants List, offering affordable eats like doubles, aloo pie, and bake & shark.

    Trinciti Roti Shop & RestaurantView on Google Maps

  4. El Sazón R.D.

    restaurant

    83 Baxter St, New York, NY 10013, USA

    Dominican spot with a Dominican Smash Burger for $10. Great quality, queso frito and chimi sauce.

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  5. Kassim's Bakery

    restaurant

    169-28 Jamaica Ave #2r, Jamaica, NY 11432

    Guyanese joint that specializes in rotis. Curry Goat Roti is $10, massive size, good for two people. Curry Goat is slow cooked, juicy, tender, and slightly spicy.

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  6. Color World

    restaurant

    305 E 116th St, New York, NY 10035

    Jerk chicken plate for $5.

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  7. Gai Kitchen

    restaurant

    51 Mott St, New York, NY 10013

    Serves Khao mun gai, a Thai version of Hainanese chicken rice, poached, roasted, or fried. Small poached or roasted for $6.50 and large for $9.60. Small fried chicken and rice is $8. Scallion pancakes $4.50 and spring rolls $3.75. Jasmine ginger rice is recommended.

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  8. New Kim Tuong

    restaurant

    83 Chrystie St, New York, NY 10002

    Chinese barbecue spot, get three barbecue meats on rice and cabbage for $10.50, must order roast duck with crispy and fatty skin, char siu is marinated and roasted cut of pork that comes out deeply flavorful, glazed, and caramelized

    New Kim TuongView on Google Maps

  9. Fu Zhou Wei Zhong Wei Jia Xiang Feng Wei

    restaurant

    88 E Broadway, New York, NY 10002

    Hidden gem, known for steamed buns, soft, chewy, and pillowy with savory, juicy, and ridiculously comforting pork inside.

    Fu Zhou Wei Zhong Wei Jia Xiang Feng WeiView on Google Maps

  10. Jin Mei Dumpling

    restaurant

    25B Henry St B, New York, NY 10002

    Cheap eats deal, $5 gets you 15 fried pork and chive dumplings, pan fried, super crispy on the bottom, tender on top.

    Jin Mei DumplingView on Google Maps

  11. Mei Lai Wah

    restaurant

    41 Mott St, New York, NY 10013

    Chinatown's worst kept secret, famous pineapple and pork buns are just $3 each, big chunks of roast pork, thick sweet glaze, that classic sweet savory combo.

    Mei Lai WahView on Google Maps

  12. Tasty Dumpling

    restaurant

    42 Mulberry St, New York, NY 10013

    $6.50 For 10 boiled pork and chive dumplings, doughy, filling, comforting.

    Tasty DumplingView on Google Maps

  13. Harpers Bread House

    cafe

    271 Grand St, New York, NY 10002

    Ton of onigiri options, spicy eel for $2.75, generous portions, super rich, surprisingly filling, and on the milder side.

    Harpers Bread HouseView on Google Maps

  14. Spongies Cafe

    cafe

    121 Baxter St, New York, NY 10013

    Famous sponge cakes are light, fluffy, and perfect with coffee, starting at just $1.

    Spongies CafeView on Google Maps

  15. Gray's Papaya

    restaurant

    2090 Broadway, New York, NY 10023

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