Why $10? Well, us humans like round numbers so it’s a little less intrusive than “best meals for less than $8.34″.
Anyway, rambling sort of morning. What are your fav meals around Decatur and Atlanta that ring up at less than $10? I believe they are popularly referred to as “cheap eats”.
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4-side veggie plate, no bread + 1/2 sweet 1/2unsweet tea at Our Way Cafe gets you in under $10 and makes your momma proud.
Bread’s gratis. Why skip spicy cornbread?!
Delight Your Palate Caribbean shack on E. Ponce (just after Dekalb Farmer’s Market and just before N. Decatur) has a super yummy $4.99 fish and chips deal. And I still love going to Taqueria for some cheapies. That three dip chip plate is wonderful.
Any combo of pho and ba mein at Lee’s Bakery would fit the bill. Heck, I think you can get 4 sandwiches for $10.
Lee’s Bakery for Pho and Banh Mi combo. Can not be beat and darn hard to finish. $8 with tip
El Rey De Taco – ridiculously good and cheap, lunch is like $6
Empanadas & Tacos at Buford Highway Farmers Market. Yeah, I know I talk about em all the time, but they are that good. 4 for under $8
Zestos for Chili Dogs and Corn Dogs
Village Pizza in Chamblee for a slice and salad – $9
Las Brasas- 1/4 white chicken Peruvian style. Side of pinto beans.
El Ray Del Taco (Buford Hwy)- any assortment of the $1.60 tacos or $1.00 mini-tacos. Some adventurous options on the menu. Worth the drive to Doraville.
Mom’s Quesadillas- available from a Buford Hwy apartment kitchen- I’ve taught/coached three students from this family and the mom makes extra money by selling $6.00 quesadilla plates to folks in the apt. complex. Really good. Limited availibility. Appt. only.
+1 for Las Brasas
The Farm Burger daily special is always a good deal, as is any sandwhich and smoothie at Lotta Fruita in the Old 4th Ward.
Chinese Breakfast at Steinbecks.
While this is one of my all time favorite meals, it is $10.50.
The grain bowl at Cakes & Ale Bakery. At $9.50 it just barely makes the cut, but it’s worth every penny: warm, hearty, and delicious.
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Business Lunch Combo at Mediterranean Grill. Shish Kabob, Kufta Kabob, Gyro meat, rice, salad and pita bread with tzatziki and hot sauce plus a fountain drink. It’s up to $7.60 now. I remember when it was $5.95, which just means that I’m old and have been eating there a damn long time now. Still, it’s a great deal for really good food.
And since Brad mentioned the tacos and empanadas at the BHFM, I don’t need to…
Forgot the Med Grill, good call.
+1
Another +1
The hot line at YDFM.
Shut up! Enough people know about this already, we don’t need to be turning new folks on to it, at least until they finish the major expansion which will hopefully include a larger cafeteria
It’s true, though. The food is really good. And if you can eat $10 worth of it, your name must be Joey Chestnut.
Pish posh. I am a petite female and can EASILY put away $12 of YDFM hot bar food. That sesame garlic tofu is heavy.
The sesame garlic tofu is heavy– and delicious! My very favorite’s when they have fried oysters. OMG! YUM!
Yup
Veggie Express Burrito at Raging Burrito and soup at Sawickis.
Swedish horseballs at IKEA.
- 1 ….Neighhhhhh!
But they were so tasty!!
The only time I’ve ‘dined’ there, it was kids-eat-free night, and we fed the entire family of five for about 8 bucks.
I think this would be a better poll if we stayed inside the City limits:
ANDRYANNIS GREEK BISTRO CAFE offers remarkably fresh and chef-authentic fare for under 10 bucks.
+1 on Las Brasas. And when they run out of chicken (frequently) , we head to Burnt Fork for takeout — get an equally-as-yummy organic BBQ whole chicken (costs more than LB, but still under $10 pp).
Outside Decatur, SOUTHERN SEAFOOD on Lawrenceville Hwy fed two of us with fresh humongous steamed shrimp for around $10! (don’t order spicy, you’ll regret it). SS is also a unique cultural experience.
Coyotes in Avondale is another cheap date. The Lunch Fajitas is an amazing well-under-$10 deal. The basic menu is.. well basic. We love the Mariachi’s on the patio on warm Friday nights sipping cheap frozen margaritas. Swooning to “Besame Mucho”, you’ll pay no attention to all the HFC in the margarita mix.
Everything Brad said but with a few additions below…
Willy’s – insanely inexpensive and good for the amount of food you get. It’s a family staple for cheap, tasty eats.
Quac Huong – the other Buford Hwy bahn mi spot. Sandwiches range between $2 to $2.50 depending on the meat choice
Las Brasas – someone mentioned it already but I love the food and the family that owns it and felt they deserved another shout out.
Victory
Las Brasas -
Whoops! A little quick on the draw there! Anyway…
Victory Sandwich was surprisingly reasonable and very good when we tried it recently. Of course, you’ll only come in under $10 if you avoid the excellent cocktails and out of this world jack & coke slushies.
+1 on Willies. Athens Pizza House used to count but their prices have gone way up since the death of the original owner.
Coke slushies. Wow… I’m stopping now. Please go on without me.
Best typo EVER! :0)
What was the typo? I missed it.
It was a *very* adult offering by a guy named Jack. :0)
(Where is SAAC Jack? He’s been gone for a long time now, and I miss him!)
(*SAACJack- You don’t have to show us anything– just come back! :0)
This may be what it takes to force DM to bring back the edit fuction.
Somebody just fixed it!
OK, OK. I will try. But it’ll have to wait until a downperiod
That slushie will still be on the menu, though… Right? :0)
Lunch special at Figo. You can get a lot of food for about $7 and it’s delicious!
Haha! I know! I was desperately looking for the edit bar and wondering where it went?!?!
I’ll go ahead and solve this quandary for everyone.
Matthew’s Cafeteria.
You’re welcome America.
$10 How about under $3!
Two egeatable samosas at Royal Sweets on Scott Boulevard. Usually cooked to order served with two sauses. Best samosas in town.
Square Pub has $3 draft night every Wednesday.
Three good beers gets you right under $10.
I may have a problem.
Chicken Schnitzel at Seven Hens.
Slider Night at The Shed at Glenwood. Two slides and fries comes in under $10
I met the Seven Hens guy, Michael Gurevich, tonight at the DBA. Very nice guy. I was glad that I had tried his place. The concept is unique and delicious. He told me he hopes to get a beer/wine license soon. Of course that might mess up the <$10 proposition.
The Taqueria Del Sol “Blue Plate Special” is always great and usually less than $10 (it was today).
Lots of tasty inexpensive things on the menu there if you can resist the margaritas.
The chicken soup at Matador in Oakhurst is pretty darn good and quite cheap. Of course there is a margarita problem there as well.
I don’t see margaritas as problems. I see margaritas as opportunities.
I hear the Chinese use the same character for “crisis” as they do for “margarita”.
FYI, y’all: for the inside skinny on where to eat in the ATL, both episodes of Get Delicious, starring the proprietor of the future Avondale Pallookaville eatery, Jim Stacy, are airing tonight on WPBA Channel 30 starting at 9:00. (No affiliation except I enjoy delicious food…)
I’m really exposing my cheapness and I may be a little far out (in more ways than 1) but you can’t beat Sam’s Club/Costco’s all-beef dog and a big cup of Coke for $1.61!
Silly Trish. This is DECATUR Metro.
Costco = praiseworthy thriftiness.
Sam’s Club = Suburban Plaza Apocalypse!
In Decatur, I frequently crave the chicken salad melt at Brick Store. Paired with a side of pasta salad it comes to 8 bucks. Even better, pay a bit more and get a cup of sweet potato curry for the side.
Outside Decatur, most of Com’s wonderful entrees are under 10. My favorite is the bun with lamb grape leaf rolls. But the real highlight here is the VIetnamese salad with shredded mango, papaya, and apple. Top it with your choice of meat (or not) and it’s a fresh, healthy meal for 6.95.
Stick to the Buford Hwy location though; the prices are higher at the one in Dunwoody.
I think the one in Dunwoody is now owned by a different group – menu change and new prices…
Don’t want to leave out – Cafe Lilly lunch special menu $5.95 is the best sit down lunch deal in Decatur.
http://www.cafelily.com/menus/LunchMenuOct2012.pdf
Looking through these, it’s interesting that only person picked breakfast (if “Chinese breakfast at Steinbecks” is in fact breakfast ). The Eggs Benedict on a biscuit that Pastries a Go Go does on weekends tempts me like little else in Decatur. I get it with a fresh fruit cup (bowl really) so feel less guilty. $8.50.
Have you had the Big Tex benedict w/ smoked ham and collards (and I think biscuit)? Delish. I think under $10, but I didn’t see their brunch menu online.
No, I wasn’t aware they were doing brunch. I’ll have to try it.
Java Monkey has AWESOME panini sandwiches (full sandwich plus side) for $7.50. The husband is a big fan of the Cranky (chicken, cranberry, etc., I believe) — and I am a regular orderer of the Bella Prosciutto (apples, honey, prosciutto, cheddar, basil aioli). Mmmmm. We liked our first taste of Victory Sandwich Bar but actually think Java Monkey’s sandwiches are better — and cheaper!