Cheap Eats in Manhattan

Restaurants with a $ price level, the lowest band in our listings. Expect counters, slice shops and casual dining rooms. Many of the best-value meals in Manhattan are in Chinatown and late-night pizza shops.

Restaurants listed
10
Open past midnight
4
Open by 9AM
2
$ or $$
10
Hours checked
October 19, 2026

Restaurants

  • 7th Street Burger Burgers
    Garment District 485 7th Ave
    $
    Hours on listing
  • Chang Lai Chinese street food / Rice rolls
    Chinatown 55 Bayard St Store B
    $
    Hours on listing
  • Charles Pan-Fried Chicken Soul food / Fried chicken
    Harlem 340 W 145th St
    $
    Hours on listing
  • Joe's Pizza (Broadway) Pizza
    Times Square 1435 Broadway
    $
    Hours on listing
  • Nolita Pizza Pizza
    Nolita 68 Kenmare St
    $
    Hours on listing
  • Nom Wah Tea Parlor Dim sum
    Chinatown 13 Doyers St
    $
    Hours on listing
  • Nuovo York Pizza Pizza
    East Village 105 E 9th St
    $
    Hours on listing
  • Russ & Daughters Bagels / Smoked fish
    Lower East Side 179 E Houston St
    $
    Hours on listing
  • Shanghai 21 Chinese (Shanghainese)
    Chinatown 21 Mott St
    $
    Hours on listing
  • Wo Hop Cantonese-American
    Chinatown 17 Mott St
    $
    Hours on listing

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Questions people ask

Which cheap eats are open late?

4 of the 10 listings stay open until midnight or later on at least one night. The latest is Joe's Pizza (Broadway), open until 5AM.

What are the most affordable cheap eats?

10 listings are priced at $ (inexpensive).

Which cheap eats are open for breakfast?

2 open at 9AM or earlier on at least one day of the week.

Which cheap eats close one day a week?

These restaurants have a regular closing day: Chang Lai (Thursday).

About this list

Restaurants are listed alphabetically. We don't rank by ratings. Any paid placement will always be labeled "Featured". Hours were last checked on October 19, 2026 and can change on holidays. How we check listings.