Cheap and Tasty Eats in Boston

Cheap and Tasty Eats in Boston

Updated August 2, 2023

If you find yourself traveling to Boston soon or later on, keep in mind there are delicious and affordable restaurants just waiting for you. Take a look at these great choices:

Armando’s Pizza has such good reviews it’s been described as heavenly. They’re located in Huron Village at 160 Huron Avenue. One slice of pizza is just $2.00. They also make salads and subs. Unfortunately, they don’t have delivery options, but the drive is worth it.

Liz Froment suggests the following food trucks:

Bon Me (Vietnamese)

Roxy’s Grilled Cheese

Clover Food Lab (Vegetarian).

All of these trucks have good deals and delicious food in Boston. Since they are food trucks, the location changes. Visit each other their websites for their daily stops.

For a cup of coffee, visit The Haley House. The bakery/café is located in Dudley Square. You will eat locally sourced food to help support the community. You will also be able to enjoy the work of local artists. The menu ranges from coffee to baked goods to hot lunch plates. You can eat a delicious meal for under $15 including tip.

Blue Ribbon BBQ has won “Best in Boston” four times. Their barbecue is cooked over oak and hickory hardwoods producing bold, flavorful meats. They also offer a long list of side options making your whole plate perfect. They are located in Arlington and Newton. Blue Ribbon BBQ also has catering services.

For some delicious authentic Mexican, visit Anna’s Taqueria. They have burritos, tacos, quesadillas and many other Mexican plates. The food is prepared right in front of you. You’ll also get to choose your own fillings and condiments. Everything on their online menu is under $7. Anna’s also serves breakfast.

With all the money you saved on dinner, visit Cabot’s Ice Cream & Restaurant for some dessert.

Nichole is a senior at Middle Tennessee State University majoring in Journalism and double minoring in Global Studies and Political Science. She hopes to one day travel the world and learn how to say “where’s the toilet?” in as many languages as possible. While studying in her family’s homeland, Italy, she learned two very important lessons: there’s nothing better than eating blood orange gelato in front of the Pantheon and wine really is just grape juice.