TX · Cheap eats
The 10 best cheap eats in Austin.
Cheap, and over the odds on quality. Harry's list is ranked by Worth It score: how much quality you get for what you spend, not just how little you spend.
Austin's cheap eat legacy is the trailer park era, most of which has been priced out. What remains is the taco — the breakfast taco specifically, which Austinites are correct to consider a religion. The best are $3 and made with lard tortillas at places that have been there for 30 years and haven't updated their Yelp page. Find those.
How Harry ranks cheap eats
Value is not just price.| Cheapest tier | The cheapest price tier, or the second tier when a real source confirms it and Harry rates the place Great Value or Cheap but Cheerful. |
|---|---|
| Worth It score | The ranking. It measures quality against price, so a high number means the place punches above its price class. Not just cheap; cheap for what you get. |
| Harry Score 70+ | Cheap eats still have to be good eats. Nothing under seventy, and nothing Harry rates a tourist tax, a false economy or paying for the scene. |
Harry's ten — Austin
Ranked by Worth It score.- 01Brunch Brunch Baby
brunch · breakfast — 1620 E Riverside Dr, Austin
4.9 across 329 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; unusually good for what you'll pay.
Great ValueWorth It
83
Harry
92
- 02Mamma Melon
1201 E 11th St, Austin
5.0 across 469 Yelp reviews; ranked #278 of 4,228 locally on Tripadvisor.
Great ValueWorth It
82
Harry
90
- 03Meat & Bread
sandwich — 360 Nueces St Ste 20, Austin
4.8 across 624 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; punches well above its price point.
Great ValueWorth It
82
Harry
89
- 04Phở Phong Lưu
11800 Dessau Rd Ste 302, Austin
4.8 across 859 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; unpretentious Vietnamese choice specializing in noodle soup, plus fried rice & spring….
Great ValueWorth It
82
Harry
89
- 05Rockin' Rolls Sourdough Pizza Rolls
pizza — 5000 Burnet Rd, Austin
4.9 across 121 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; more than you'd expect at this price.
Great ValueWorth It
81
Harry
89
- 06Cuantos Tacos
mexican — 1108 E 12th St, Austin
4.7 across 1.2k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide.
Great ValueWorth It
81
Harry
88
- 07J Carver’s Oyster Bar & Chophouse
steakhouse · seafood — 509 Rio Grande St
4.7 across 583 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; a rave from The Infatuation (The 10 Best Steakhouses In Austin).
Great ValueWorth It
81
Harry
88
- 08Santorini Cafe
greek · cafe — 11800 N Lamar Blvd, Austin
4.7 across 2.7k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; gyros, baklava & other Greek snacks served in a cheery white cottage with a wine bar &….
Great ValueWorth It
81
Harry
87
- 09Little Deli & Pizzeria
pizza · deli — 7101 Woodrow Ave Unit A, Austin
4.8 across 2.5k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; small, deli-style storefront supplies Jersey-style specialty pizzas plus hot & cold….
Worth It
80
Harry
90
- 10Birrieria Mama Rosa #1
mexican — 120 N Loop Blvd E, Austin
4.7 across 329 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; unusually good for what you'll pay.
Worth It
80
Harry
87
How this list is built Places across Austin with a Harry Score of 70 or more in the cheapest price tier, or a confirmed second tier that Harry rates Great Value or Cheap but Cheerful. Nothing Harry rates a tourist tax, a false economy or paying for the scene. Chains with several branches get one entry. Ranked by Worth It score. No restaurant pays to appear. Scores last recomputed .