The Best ‘Cheap Eats’ In San Francisco
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In San Francisco, there are some amazing restaurants that you can enjoy on any budget.
We asked our friends at The Infatuation, a restaurant review site, to compile a list of the best “cheap eats” in San Francisco.
From super burritos to pho, there’s plenty of delicious stuff you can get on the cheap.
Ike’s Place has an incredible menu of 200 sandwiches.
Each of the sandwiches has a funny name, like “Pastrami-Charmed Life,” “Nacho Girl,” and “Going Home For Thanksgiving.”
The original Ike’s opened in the Castro in 2007, but they’ve since expanded to locations in Oakland, Santa Rosa, Salinas, Cupertino, San Jose, Walnut Creek, Monterey, Danville, Santa Clara, Los Angeles, Tempe, and Mesa, Arizona.
Read The Infatuation’s review of Ike’s Place here »
Arinell Pizza is as close to New York-style pizza as you’ll get in San Francisco.
The restaurant itself is nothing fancy, and it’s cash-only, but Mission locals love the pizza’s thin, crispy crust.
Plus, the $3-a-slice price tag makes it the perfect late-night indulgence.
Try some amazing pita wraps at Souvla in Hayes Valley.
Pair soft and chewy pita with your choice of either pork, chicken, lamb, or veggie. There’s also four types of frozen Greek yogurt, with unconventional flavors like olive oil topped with sea salt and another served with baklava crumbles and honey.
The food is affordable, too, with entrees that range from $9 to $12.
Read The Infatuation’s review of Souvla here »
Brenda’s French Soul Food offers four different types of beignets.
This place has a notoriously long wait, but once you’re in, order a flight of the beignets in plain, chocolate, Granny Smith apple, and crawfish flavors.
There’s also some other amazing southern dishes, like fried chicken, shrimp & grits, and a bananas foster French toast.
Read The Infatuation’s review of Brenda’s here »
Sample seafood at Bar Crudo in NoPa.
They have an impressive selection of bold-flavored West Coast oysters, which you can get on the dozen or half-dozen for just $1 during happy hour.
The seafood chowder — served with fish, mussels, squid, shrimp, potatoes, and applewood-smoked bacon — is another favorite.
Read The Infatuation’s review of Bar Crudo here »
Lers Ros has Thai dishes for both adventurous and picky eaters.
This place does all the Thai classics — pad thai, pad see-ew, curries — but adventurous eaters love the more distinctive dishes on the menu.
Spicy alligator, stir-fried quail, and minced frog dishes are among the more “out-there” offerings, but The Infatuation says the pork belly (“Pad Kra Pow Moo Krob”) is the true star of the menu.
Read The Infatuation’s review of Lers Ros here »
Bakesale Betty’s fried chicken sandwich is worth a trip across the Bay.
5098 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
There’s always a line outside this place, but for good reason — the fried chicken sandwich has been declared by many to be one of the best in the Bay.
The chicken filets are fried up in olive oil and served on sweet, chewy rolls with a vinegar- and jalapeno-infused coleslaw.
The strawberry shortcake is also not to be missed.
Indulge in amazing super burritos at Taqueria San Francisco.
There are 10 meats to choose from, but locals rave about the BBQ pork, or al pastor, burritos at this hole-in-the-wall Mexican joint.
You can order your burritos regular or super-sized, or opt for it to be served mojado, covered with a red sauce, cheese, guacamole, and salsa.
4505 Meats has the “Best Damn Cheeseburger” on its menu.
The company serves up amazing BBQ from a butcher shop in the Mission in addition to food stands at the Ferry Plaza market and the San Francisco Farmers’ Markets.
They grill awesome burgers, ribs, brisket, and smoked meat platters on a historic wood-fired BBQ pit.
Back A Yard is a taste of the Caribbean further down the Peninsula.
This spot isn’t exactly in San Francisco, but it’s delicious. The jerk chicken and pork platters are authentic, served with plantains and coconut rice.
The menu is affordable, too — you can get a meal of jerk chicken pieces and bread for just $7.45.
Read The Infatuation’s review of Back A Yard here »
Grab a steaming bowl of pho at Turtle Tower.
Turtle Tower serves up authentic northern-style Vietnamese noodles in three different San Francisco locations.
It’s also affordable — their specialty is pho ga long, a chicken noodle soup that costs $7.75 for a small bowl and $9.25 for a larger one.
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