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There is a lot of healthy and affordable food in Manhattan.  Please don’t make it all about Pizza and Bagels because even if it’s for the kids, just Yuck.  Veggies, and more are important to keep everyone happy, healthy, and satisfied!  Manhattan offers a wide range of cuisines, and many of them are comprised of health and affordable food. But there are many little bodegas and small restaurants.  Exploring our huge food scene — of all types is a part of what Manhattan is all about!

Salads and More

Indian Food

There are two areas of Indian food in Manhattan that are popular:

$10 Pasta Places:

  • Pasta de Pasta — 165 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003 (East Village). Famous for fresh pasta bowls (like creamy Alfredo) around $9.90 with add-ons if you want extras.
  • Gnocchi on 9th — 42nd & 6th Ave, New York, NY 10036 (Midtown). And now they have one on 3rd avenue and 32nd street.  YUMMY!
  • Pasta Rullo — 441 E 9th St, New York, NY 10009 (East Village). Very well-liked casual Italian; many pasta dishes are in the budget range around $10–$15 (great value even if some are slightly above $10).
  • Call Me Pasta! — 241 Pearl St, New York, NY 10038 (Financial District). Casual spot with pasta dishes often around $10–$15.
  • Panineria NYC — 9 E 8th St, New York, NY 10003 (East Village). Sandwich shop with pasta that often stays budget-friendly (~$10–$15).

Koreatown

Tons of places here.  Just walk over to 32nd Street and 5th Avenue.  Click here for my top picks

Chinatown

Tons of affordable places here.  Click here for my top picks.

Pizza

Click here for my top picks.

Tacos

  • Los Tacos No.1 – 229 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036 (Highly rated taqueria with classic tacos; great quick stop in Midtown)
  • Los Tacos No. 1 – 125 Park Ave, New York, NY 10017 (Park Ave / Midtown East)
  • Los Tacos No 1 – 201 W 33rd St, New York, NY 10001 (Penn Station area)
  • Los Tacos Hermanos – 570 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018 (Another solid taco spot)
  • Santo Taco – 114 Kenmare St, New York, NY 10012 (Mexican street-style tacos)
  • Santo Taco – 94 University Pl, New York, NY 10003 (Union Square area)
  • Super Burrito – 169 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012 (Tacos + burritos in Greenwich Village)
  • Taquería el Chato – 120 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012 (Villlage taqueria)
  • Taqueria by El Prieto – 139 W 28th St, New York, NY 10001 (Chelsea/Midtown)
  • Tacos 1986 – 1 Cornelia St, New York, NY 10014 (West Village)
  • Planet Taco – 705 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019 (Taco spot in Hell’s Kitchen)
  • El Jalapeno taqueria – 204 W 4th St, New York, NY 10014 (Cheap taco stand in West Village)

Lower East Side Restaurants

Lower East Side Restaurant Crawl