WA · Cheap eats
The 10 best cheap eats in Seattle.
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.
Seattle's cheap eat is the International District, full stop. Dim sum for under $20 a head. Vietnamese pho for $12 that's better than what most cities charge $22 for. The teriyaki institution — a Seattle original — is fast, good, and costs almost nothing. Capitol Hill has the cheap happy hour if you time it right.
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 — Seattle
Ranked by Worth It score.- 01FOB Poke Bar
salad-shop · seafood — 220 Blanchard St, Seattle
4.8 across 2.7k Google reviews; lively, compact space known for customizable Hawaiian-style poke bowls and miso soup.
Caveat: Google is the only voice on this one yet; treat the number as an early read.
Great ValueWorth It
81
Harry
88
- 02Turkish Delight
turkish — 1930 Pike Pl, Seattle
4.8 across 753 Google reviews; traditional Turkish eats are offered in a bright, contemporary stop in Pike Place Market.
Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.
Great ValueWorth It
81
Harry
87
- 03aa Sushi
japanese — 5463 Leary Ave NW, Seattle
4.7 across 223 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; unusually good for what you'll pay.
Worth It
80
Harry
85
- 04Market House Meats
sandwich — 1124 Howell St, Seattle
4.8 across 774 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; informal sandwich shop with a compact menu specializing in cured meat, pastrami & reubens.
Worth It
80
Harry
85
- 05Rojo's Mexican Food
mexican — 217 James St, Seattle
4.7 across 427 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; more than you'd expect at this price.
Worth It
80
Harry
85
- 06Amazing Thai Cuisine
thai — 5210 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle
4.7 across 924 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #213 of 3,986 locally on Tripadvisor.
Worth It
79
Harry
84
- 07Tacos Chukis
mexican — The Alley, 219 Broadway E Building
4.7 across 3.4k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #318 of 3,988 locally on Tripadvisor.
Worth It
79
Harry
84
- 08The Crumpet Shop
cafe · breakfast — 1503 1st Ave, Seattle
4.5 across 2.8k Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; long-running spot offering sweet & savory toppings on housemade crumpets, plus tea &….
Worth It
79
Harry
84
- 09UmmaDak
korean — 512 S King St, Seattle
4.7 across 298 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; unusually good for what you'll pay.
Worth It
79
Harry
84
- 10Carmelos Tacos
mexican · taco — 110 Summit Ave E, Seattle
4.7 across 1.5k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; unusually good for what you'll pay.
Worth It
79
Harry
83
How this list is built Places across Seattle 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 .