1. Kaffa Crossing
7.9
4423 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA
Ethiopian Restaurant · Spruce Hill · 17 tips and reviews
Cheapism: Best cheap Ethopian food in W.Philly, hidden in this split-personality coffee shop/authentically ethnic East African cafe. Try a tangy dorowat stew of spicy, slow-braised chicken in red pepper gravy. Read more.
Roberto Szafransko: Probably the best deal in Ethiopian. Heaping portions, good quality, and very inexpensive. Chill, laid back atmosphere. Might end up being my go-to Ethiopian place in West Philly.
Daniel Wolf: Great vibe. Inexpensive. If you've never eaten Ethiopian before, this is a nice relaxed place to try it out.
4. Taqueria La Veracruzana
8.2
908 Washington Ave (btw 9th & 10th), Philadelphia, PA
Mexican Restaurant · Bella Vista - Southwark · 38 tips and reviews
Jake Kaskey: If you don't see something on the menu, just ask for it. Authentic and cheap! Their guacamole is fantastic!
Rachel Fogletto: Everything is cheap, plentiful and delicious. And the coffee is slammin.
C Edwards: Delicious chilaquiles for breakfast! Convenient, cheap parking.
Ben Shyong: great noodles. super cheap too.
Maria Steblyanko: Noodles are amazing, no matter which combination you choose. Also, cucumbers with sause are quite delightful. And it's cheap, too.
Brendan Rastetter: You can't go wrong with any of the hand drawn noodles. My go-to is the hand drawn noodles with pork soy sauce. Cheap and delicious.
8. European Republic
8.6
213 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA
Modern European Restaurant · Center City East · 28 tips and reviews
John Simons: Everything I ordered, the pasta, wrap and frites were amazing. And super cheap so this place is the best especially for old city.
Stefan Gilch: Very nice staff, they let u try the dips if u r not sure which one to pick. Also very delicious and cheap!
kymber montgomery: most friendly staff ever! lemon dill is my favorite dip :)
9. Ting Wong
8.0
138 N 10th St (at Arch St), Philadelphia, PA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 21 tips and reviews
Jacob Jurilla: Don't mind the dirtiness of this place! Food and ambiance of a traditional Chinese cuisine is here. I highly suggest getting their dead cheap lunch combo.
Jason Michael: Such good food for so cheap. And by cheap, I mean large $6 dinners. Friendly, no-pressure service too.
Alex Dobyan: Cheap, heaping portions, good service...but the food isn't, you know, good.
10. Dirty Frank's
7.0
347 S 13th St (at Pine St), Philadelphia, PA
Dive Bar · Washington Square West · 52 tips and reviews
Brooks Doyne: Best bar in Philly. So cheap. So much fun. Only downfall is it's cash only
Juls: Kamikaze is delicious and cheap as hell, as ppl have said: $2.50 for shot and small High Life or Rolling Rock.
Visit Philly: The mural of famous Franks (including Frank Zappa & Benjamin Franklin) now includes Pope Francis. Admire the art, then step into the iconic bar, which draws patrons with cheap beer & a great jukebox. Read more.
13. Ba Le Bakery
9.0
606 Washington Ave (at 6th St), Philadelphia, PA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Bella Vista - Southwark · 18 tips and reviews
Meg Donnelly: Get the #4 banh mi: BBQ pork and a thai iced tea with boba. Delicious and affordable.
Vivian Nguyen: Banh mi, a Vietnamese hoagie. You can't go wrong with charbroiled pork (thit nuong). I usually grab an egg roll, banh bao (meat stuffed bun), and a Vietnamese iced coffee for the road.
Amanda H: Their banh mi is the best!
14. Taco Riendo
8.2
1301 N 5th St (at Thompson St.), Philadelphia, PA
Taco Restaurant · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 36 tips and reviews
Philly.com: This colorful little taqueria brings authentic and affordable Pueblan street food - tamales; tacos dorados; stuffed poblanos; posole stew - to a casual but cheery corner room. Can be very slow. Read more.
justin dula: They are very affordable with some vegan options. The horchata was great.
Tom Federman: This tacqueria is an absolute treasure. The food is authentic. The pozole (spicy chicken soup with hominy) is maybe the best hangover cure ever. Can't go wrong with beef tacos, chiles relleno etc