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New York Best Value Restaurants

In the mood for some good food, but can't afford the high prices (let alone the valet parking fees!) at many of New York's hippest spots? Our database of the best value restaurants in NYC features excellent establishments that serve up delectable dishes at an affordable price. Whether you're planning an elegant evening out or are simply hankering for a hamburger, our list is filled with great inexpensive dining ideas.


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An Nhau Vietnamese
13/20
172 Bedford St.
Brooklyn, NY 11211
718-384-0001 | Menu
Comforting Vietnamese food in Williamsburg. More...

Bar Pitti Italian
12/20
268 Sixth Ave.
New York, NY 10014
212-982-3300 | Menu
Good Italian, comfy surrounds, and a notable clientele. More...

Burger Joint Burgers
Quick Bite
Dining Room at Burger Joint, New York, NY Le Parker Meridien New York
119 W. 56th St.
New York, NY 10019
212-708-7414 | Menu | Photo
One of the best (and most clandestine) burger spots in the city. More...

Cafe Asean Pan-Asian
13/20
Dining Room at Cafe Asean, New York, NY 117 W. Tenth St.
New York, NY 10011
212-633-0348 | Menu
A West Village mélange of Vietnamese and Malaysian cuisines. More...

Congee Village Chinese
12/20
100 Allen St.
New York, NY 10002
212-941-1818 | Menu
From dishes using odd animal parts to classic preparations, this Chinese eatery has it all. More...

Don Antonio By Starita Pizza
13/20
309 W. 50th St.
New York, NY 10019
646-719-1043
Two pizza legends come together to form one great pizzeria in Hell's Kitchen. More...

Essex Eclectic
12/20
120 Essex St.
New York, NY 10002
212-533-9616 | Menu
Upscale dining in the LES stays close to the neighborhood's Jewish and Latin American roots. More...

Fatty Crab Malaysian
14/20
643 Hudson St.
New York, NY 10014
212-352-3590 | Menu
Zak Pelaccio brushes off globally-influenced dishes for straight up---and tasty---Malaysian cuisine on the border of the West Village and the Meatpacking District. More...

Festival Mexicano Mexican
13/20
120 Rivington St.
New York, NY 10002
212-995-0154 | Menu
A Mexican treasure on the Lower East Side. More...

Franny's Pizza
13/20
Dining Room at Franny 295 Flatbush Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11217
718-230-0221 | Menu
Brooklyn pizzeria devoted to the thinnest thin crust and a variety of saucy toppings. More...

Galanga Thai
13/20
149 W. Fourth St.
New York, NY 10012
212-228-4267 | Menu
Greenwich Village Thai eatery serves up staples that rate above the competition. More...

Grimaldi's Pizza
13/20
Dining Room at Grimaldi 1 Front St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-858-4300 | Menu
Patrons gladly queue up for the coal-oven pizzas. More...

'ino Sandwiches
Quick Bite
21 Bedford St.
New York, NY 10014
212-989-5769 | Menu
This Greenwich Village spot launched the panini craze and remains one of the best sources for the pressed sandwich. More...

'inoteca Italian
13/20
Dining Room at 98 Rivington St.
New York, NY 10002
212-614-0473 | Menu
An expanded panini shop that ventures into wine bar territory. More...

Je' Bon Noodle House Pan-Asian
Quick Bite
15 St. Marks Pl.
New York, NY 10003
212-388-1313 | Menu
This comfortably sleek eatery serves pan-Asian and noodle shop fare in the East Village. More...

Joya Thai
13/20
215 Court St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-222-3484 | Menu
Refreshing Thai cuisine attracts a hip crowd of Cobble Hill locals. More...

Kambi Ramen House Japanese
13/20
351 E. 14th St.
New York, NY 10003
212-228-1366 | Menu
Above-average ramen in Gramercy Park. More...

La Superior Mexican
13/20
295 Berry St.
Brooklyn, NY 11211
718-388-5988 | Menu
Authentic and non-cliché Mexican in this standout Williamsburg eatery. More...

Maimonide of Brooklyn Vegetarian
13/20
525 Atlantic Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11217
718-797-2555
Vegetarian and vegan fare that's good for the soul. More...

nolita House Contemporary
13/20
47 E. Houston St.
New York, NY 10012
212-625-1712 | Menu
Comfort food-meets-fromagerie in a relaxed ambience with rock music and attentive service. More...

Sripraphai Thai
13/20
64-13 39th Ave.
Woodside, NY 11377
718-899-9599 | Menu
Tasty Thai cuisine whose flavors take precedence over frills. More...

Tortaria Mexican
Quick Bite
94 University Pl.
New York, NY 10003
212-776-1830
The Mexican sandwich has a starring role at this Union Square restaurant. More...

Westville American
13/20
210 W. Tenth St.
New York, NY 10014
212-741-7971 | Menu
Folks in the neighborhood might call this their dining room-away-from-home. More...

Wilfie & Nell Irish
13/20
Dining Room at Wilfie & Nell, New York, NY 228 W. Fourth St.
New York, NY 10014
212-242-2990 | Menu
Irish pub grub in a sleek West Village townhouse. More...

Yaffa Cafe Café
12/20
97 St. Marks Pl.
New York, NY 10009
212-674-9302 | Menu
A wide array of soups, salads, pasta and chicken dishes in a cool East Village setting. More...

 

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