Cheap Eats in Boston, MA — Great Food Under $10

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33 spots · 33 dishes under $10

  1. 1Pineapple Bun with ButterBao Bao Bakery & CafeCafes / Bakeries$3.00
  2. 2Roast Pork Buns (2)Ho Yuen Bakery IncChinese$4.00
  3. 3Beef Empanadas (2)Pikalo JPOther$5.00
  4. 4Pan de Bono & EmpanadaEl PeñolOther$5.50
  5. 5Trinidadian Doubles (2)Singh's Roti ShopOther$6.00
  6. 6Steamed Shrimp DumplingsGreat Taste Bakery & RestaurantChinese$6.00
  7. 7Chicken Empanadas (2)Yely's Coffee ShopOther$6.00
  8. 8Aloo Pie & DoublesAli's Roti RestaurantOther$6.50
  9. 9Pork Siu MaiWinsor Dim Sum CaféChinese$6.50
  10. 10Spinach & Cheese AranciniBova's BakeryOther$6.50
  11. 11Steamed Pork RibsHei La MoonChinese$6.50
  12. 12Massive Cheese SliceErnesto's PizzaPizza$6.50
  13. 132 Cheese SlicesPino's PizzaPizza$6.50
  14. 14Pork Meatball Banh MiPhú Cường MarketVietnamese$6.50
  15. 15Cheese Slice & AranciniGalleria UmbertoPizza$7.00
  16. 16Carne Asada Tacos (2)Taquería JaliscoMexican$7.00
  17. 17Spicy Tuna Maki (6pc)Avana SushiJapanese$7.50
  18. 18Egg & Meat SandwichJim's | Deli & RestaurantSandwiches$7.50
  19. 19BBQ Lamb Skewer with BreadSantarpio's PizzaPizza$8.00
  20. 20Chicken Empanadas (2)Rincon LimeñoOther$8.00
  21. 21Carnitas Tacos (2)Chilacates South BostonMexican$8.00
  22. 22Tacos Al Pastor (2)El Pelón TaqueriaMexican$8.00
  23. 23Bacon & Egg SandwichCharlie's Sandwich ShoppeDiners / Breakfast$8.50
  24. 24Tteokbokki SkewerCoreanos AllstonKorean$8.50
  25. 25The Bird Breakfast SandwichBlunchSandwiches$8.50
  26. 26Pork Flatbread SandwichGene's Chinese Flatbread CafeChinese$8.50
  27. 27Traditional Banh MiBanh Mi OkVietnamese$8.50
  28. 28Two Eggs & Toast BreakfastThornton's Boston Breakfast & Lunch RestaurantDiners / Breakfast$8.99
  29. 29Small Halal Chicken PlateThe Chicken & Rice GuysMiddle Eastern$9.00
  30. 30Cheese & Pork Pupusas (2)Angela's Cafe Eagle HillMexican$9.00
  31. 31Carnitas Tacos (2)Lone Star Taco BarMexican$9.00
  32. 32Pork Soup DumplingsDumpling CafeChinese$9.50
  33. 33Small Italian SubAl's State Street CafeSandwiches$9.75

About cheap eats in Boston

Boston eats well under $10 if you know where to look — the budget lunches of Chinatown around Beach and Harrison, the Latin American taquerias of East Boston, and the diverse, student-friendly kitchens of Allston. Every listing below is a specific dish at a real price, submitted and verified by people who actually ate it. Prices show when they were last verified, so you know before you go.