NYC Food Guy’s M.O. is delicious and affordable. My cheap eats repertoire is strong. And in the current economic state, bang for your buck carries added importance. Chicken parmesan heroes and Afghani kebabs don’t exactly go hand in hand, but two Midtown West establishments, Luigi’s and Afghan Kebab House #1 both offer what [...]

Posted in Afghan Kebab House #1's $13.95 Combo Kebab, CHEAP EATS, Luigi's $7 Chicken Parm, Luigi's Huge $7 Chicken Parm Hero, MIDDLE EASTERN, SANDWICHES 16 Comments »

NYC Food Guy likes steak. Unfortunately, steak doesn’t fall within the Food Guy’s budgetary constraints — until today. Enter Angelo & Maxie’s $20.99 Lunch Special, served Monday through Saturday, 11:30AM to 3PM, and comprised of three courses: 1) Soup of the day or Caesar/House Salad 2) 11 oz. NY Strip, 8 oz. Filet or [...]

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Finding a filling and delicious lunch in Midtown for under $10 is quite a challenge. But if you work in walking distance from Chai on 55th Street & 8th Avenue, you can now get out of the office for a Thai Lunch Special that can’t be beat. You can fill your stomach for $8 [...]

Posted in CHEAP EATS, Chai - 55th St & 8th Ave, Chai Thai - $8 Lunch Special, THAI CUISINE, Uncategorized 3 Comments »

NYC Food Guy Note: I’m on vacation in California so I’m sending you on a NY Food Tour to keep your stomach happy while I’m gone. Enjoy the deliciousness.

What: Fried egg and cheese between two slices of homemade sweet, fluffy Chalah baked daily at this vegetarian diner. It’s a great hangover helper and it’s [...]

Posted in $3.25 Chalah, B&H Vegetarian, CHEAP EATS, VEGETARIAN 11 Comments »

NYC Food Guy Note: I’m on vacation in California so I’m sending you on a NY Food Tour to keep your stomach happy while I’m gone. Enjoy the deliciousness.

What: Tender, fatty roast pork stewed in its own juices then chopped and covered in lettuce, cilantro, sliced carrot and cucumber and wedged between two halves of [...]

Posted in $2.99 Roast Pork Sesame Pancake, ASIAN CUISINE, CHEAP EATS, Roast Pork Sesame Pancake, Vanessa's Dumplings No Comments »

NYC Food Guy Note: I’m on vacation in California so I’m sending you on a NY Food Tour to keep your stomach happy while I’m gone. Enjoy the deliciousness.

What: Forget Pommes Frites, Ziggiz serves Manhattan’s best and biggest order of fries for a mere $2.16! Thin, crisp and double-fried, these fries are even better after [...]

Posted in BEST NYC FRENCH FRIES, CHEAP EATS, LATE NIGHT EATS, Ziggiz, Ziggiz $2.16 Fries 1 Comment »

Until 2AM every night, Chirping Chicken offers 4 pieces of flame-broiled chicken & an order of fries for $10. Four pieces of flame-broiled chicken basted in chicken fat, garlic and salt ($6.49 half chicken, white or dark) and a fat order of crispy shoestring fries ($2.89).  Click here for more details.

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Posted in CHEAP EATS, CHICKEN, Chirping Chicken - $10 Chicken & Fries, Chirping Chicken - UWS 11 Comments »

The Subway Series begins this weekend at Yankee Stadium and if you want to enjoy some authentic Bronx eats that won’t break the bank, look no further than the roast chicken at Molino Rojo. It’s just $3.75 for a delicious half chicken leaving plenty of money for those $8 beers. This chicken (white & dark [...]

Posted in BRONX, CHEAP EATS, Molino Rojo, Molino Rojo $3.75 Half Roast Chicken 4 Comments »

Charcoal broiled Cheeseburgers remind me that summer grilling is on the way. There are few better thoughts.

This is the $4 cheeseburger from Carnegie John’s street cart on 56th near 7th Avenue and it’s delicious. First it’s griddled, then charcoal-grilled, then put back on the griddle before being covered in American cheese, shredded lettuce, and tomato. [...]

Posted in CHEAP EATS, Carnegie John's $4 Cheeseburger, Carnegie John's Cheeseburger, STREET FOOD, Uncategorized 24 Comments »

NYC Food Guy loves nothing more than ending a night on the town with a delicious meal. Everyone has their late night pizza spot or diner, but sometimes you need to think bigger and better. I’m here to make that very easy for you by shedding light on places that stay open past bedtime [...]

Posted in 24 HOUR SPOTS, BEST NYC FRENCH FRIES, BURGERS, Big Daddy's Diner - Gramercy, Big Daddy's Diner - Gramercy (Fri & Sat only), Big Nick's - 77 & B'dway, CHEAP EATS, Cheap Late Night Eats, DESSERT, DINERS, El Idolo Taco Truck, Halal Cart - 53rd & 6th Ave, KOSHER STYLE DELIS, Katz's Delicatessen, LATE NIGHT EATS, MEXICAN, NYC FOOD GUY CREATIONS, NYC FOOD GUY RECOMMENDS, Pizza Bagels, STREET FOOD, San Loco, Super Tacos Truck, The Donut Pub, Veselka, Veselka Bacon Cheeseburger, Zaragoza - E. Village, Ziggiz 71 Comments »