Kaffa Crossing is one of The 15 Best Inexpensive Places in Philadelphia.

1. Kaffa Crossing

7.9
4423 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA
Ethiopian Restaurant · Spruce Hill · 17 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: 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 S.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 W.Daniel Wolf: Great vibe. Inexpensive. If you've never eaten Ethiopian before, this is a nice relaxed place to try it out.

Tattooed Mom is one of The 15 Best Inexpensive Places in Philadelphia.

2. Tattooed Mom

8.2
530 South St (btw 5th and 6th), Philadelphia, PA
Bar · Center City East · 113 tips and reviews

Nicole c.Nicole carter: I live for Taco Tuesdays and Perogie Wednesdays. The cheap PBR doesn't hurt. Play something awesome from the jukebox.

Steven W.Steven Wittenberg: Get the PBR and cheap eats

jess m.jess moresco: John ellis has cheap crabs. Ask him for the special.

Bob & Barbara's Cocktail Lounge is one of The 15 Best Inexpensive Places in Philadelphia.

3. Bob & Barbara's Cocktail Lounge

8.4
1509 South St (at 15th St), Philadelphia, PA
Dive Bar · Rittenhouse Square · 72 tips and reviews

Adrian L.Adrian L: Fun dive. Cheap beer n shot special

Campbell B.Campbell Bird: Cheap drinks, great atmosphere, and lots of PBR memorabilia. What more could you want?

Adam S.Adam Schuit: Funky dive bar known for "The Special"... Try one! It's cheap! Also karaoke Sunday nights are always a fun time

Taqueria La Veracruzana is one of The 15 Best Inexpensive Places in Philadelphia.

4. Taqueria La Veracruzana

8.2
908 Washington Ave (btw 9th & 10th), Philadelphia, PA
Mexican Restaurant · Bella Vista - Southwark · 38 tips and reviews

Jake K.Jake Kaskey: If you don't see something on the menu, just ask for it. Authentic and cheap! Their guacamole is fantastic!

Rachel F.Rachel Fogletto: Everything is cheap, plentiful and delicious. And the coffee is slammin.

C E.C Edwards: Delicious chilaquiles for breakfast! Convenient, cheap parking.

QT Vietnamese Sandwich is one of The 15 Best Inexpensive Places in Philadelphia.

5. QT Vietnamese Sandwich

8.4
48 N 10th St (btw Arch St & Filbert St), Philadelphia, PA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Chinatown · 35 tips and reviews

Max P.Max Paolucci: Loved the house special. Cheap sandwich, amazing flavor.

Campbell B.Campbell Bird: Cheap and solid banh mis

Rachel S.Rachel Shifman: amazing value for money- the lemongrass tofu banh mi was awesome

La Colombe Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Inexpensive Places in Philadelphia.

6. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

8.9
130 S 19th St (btwn Sansom & Walnut St), Philadelphia, PA
Coffee Shop · Center City West · 123 tips and reviews

Bridget P.Bridget Palombo: La Colombe Cappucino is very good, local and relative to other's prices, cheap. The foam art is nifty too.

Kelly S.Kelly Seawell: Great service, inexpensive and delicious!

Scott L.Scott Landau: Very good and inexpensive. Destroys the need for Starbucks.

Nan Zhou Hand Drawn Noodle House is one of The 15 Best Inexpensive Places in Philadelphia.

7. Nan Zhou Hand Drawn Noodle House

7.7
1022 Race St (btwn 10th & 11th St), Philadelphia, PA
Noodle Restaurant · Chinatown · 85 tips and reviews

Ben S.Ben Shyong: great noodles. super cheap too.

Maria S.Maria Steblyanko: Noodles are amazing, no matter which combination you choose. Also, cucumbers with sause are quite delightful. And it's cheap, too.

Brendan R.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.

European Republic is one of The 15 Best Inexpensive Places in Philadelphia.

8. European Republic

8.6
213 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA
Modern European Restaurant · Center City East · 28 tips and reviews

John S.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 G.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 m.kymber montgomery: most friendly staff ever! lemon dill is my favorite dip :)

Ting Wong is one of The 15 Best Inexpensive Places in Philadelphia.

9. Ting Wong

8.0
138 N 10th St (at Arch St), Philadelphia, PA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 21 tips and reviews

Jacob J.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 M.Jason Michael: Such good food for so cheap. And by cheap, I mean large $6 dinners. Friendly, no-pressure service too.

Alex D.Alex Dobyan: Cheap, heaping portions, good service...but the food isn't, you know, good.

Dirty Frank's is one of The 15 Best Inexpensive Places in Philadelphia.

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 D.Brooks Doyne: Best bar in Philly. So cheap. So much fun. Only downfall is it's cash only

JulsJuls: Kamikaze is delicious and cheap as hell, as ppl have said: $2.50 for shot and small High Life or Rolling Rock.

Visit PhillyVisit 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.

Dutch Eating Place is one of The 15 Best Inexpensive Places in Philadelphia.

11. Dutch Eating Place

8.0
51 N 12th St (at Reading Terminal Market), Philadelphia, PA
Breakfast Spot · Chinatown · 62 tips and reviews

KarstenKarsten: Cheap and quality!

Sarah P.Sarah P: Delicious food, super cheap. Try the apple french toast.

Jessica R.Jessica Roland: Cheap and inside Reading terminal. Good for breakfast, brunch or lunch; they close at 5pm everyday.

Pho Xe Lua is one of The 15 Best Inexpensive Places in Philadelphia.

12. Pho Xe Lua

7.2
907 Race St (btwn N Hutchinson St & N 9th St), Philadelphia, PA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Chinatown · 44 tips and reviews

Douglas M.Douglas Muth: The Chicken Curry (#216 on the menu) is tasty and cheap ($4.75). Highly recommended!

Micah T.Micah Trapp: Great food and it's really cheap.

Rich D.Rich DiGirolamo: I was alone and ordered a beef ball soup and a pork chop. There was enough there for 3 people. If you are dining alone order 1 item. Food is very good prices are ridiculously cheap

Ba Le Bakery is one of The 15 Best Inexpensive Places in Philadelphia.

13. Ba Le Bakery

9.0
606 Washington Ave (at 6th St), Philadelphia, PA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Bella Vista - Southwark · 18 tips and reviews

Meg D.Meg Donnelly: Get the #4 banh mi: BBQ pork and a thai iced tea with boba. Delicious and affordable.

Vivian N.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.Amanda H: Their banh mi is the best!

Taco Riendo is one of The 15 Best Inexpensive Places in Philadelphia.

14. Taco Riendo

8.2
1301 N 5th St (at Thompson St.), Philadelphia, PA
Taco Restaurant · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 36 tips and reviews

Philly.comPhilly.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 d.justin dula: They are very affordable with some vegan options. The horchata was great.

Tom F.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

Nick's Old Original Roast Beef is one of The 15 Best Inexpensive Places in Philadelphia.

15. Nick's Old Original Roast Beef

9.1
2149 S 20th St (at Jackson St), Philadelphia, PA
Sandwich Spot · South Philadelphia · 28 tips and reviews

philly d.philly dude: Roast beef sandwich is good & drinks are cheap love this place

Tim C.Tim Conheeney: Youse want the best roast beef sandwich in the city with a side of true South Philly Italian? It's right here.

Jay G.Jay Giannantonio: Outstanding roast beef sandwich ! Juicy, tender and very tasty! Order the "Combo Overboard" that's a roast beef with provolone cheese and the bread dipped in beef gravy. A bit messy but Oh So Good!!!