Best cheap eat Restaurants in Chicago

The best restaurants for cheap eat in Chicago, curated by TastyPals editors.

15 restaurantsAvg rating 4.7
cheap eat in Chicago
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for S2 Express Grill Downtown
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SandwichesChicagovalue

S2 Express Grill Downtown

S2 Express Grill Downtown is a sandwiches restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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4.9
Based on 2345 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Ayayay - Mexican Eatery
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Ayayay - Mexican Eatery

Ayayay - Mexican Eatery is a mexican restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

Tacoscasual nightlunch

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4.9
Based on 1561 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Chef Ciccio, Beef-Balls-Beer
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Chef Ciccio, Beef-Balls-Beer

Chef Ciccio, Beef-Balls-Beer is a sandwiches restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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4.9
Based on 385 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Costera Cocina Tulum - Chicago
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Costera Cocina Tulum - Chicago

Costera Cocina Tulum - Chicago is a mexican restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

Tacoscasual nightlunch

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4.8
Based on 4420 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Momento Cantina
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Momento Cantina

Momento Cantina is a mexican restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

Tacoscasual nightlunch

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4.7
Based on 1193 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Casa Tulum
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Casa Tulum

Casa Tulum is a mexican restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

Tacoscasual nightlunch

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4.7
Based on 937 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for EL TRAGON TAQUERIA
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EL TRAGON TAQUERIA

EL TRAGON TAQUERIA is a mexican restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

Tacoscasual nightlunch

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4.7
Based on 706 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Johnnie's Beef
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Johnnie's Beef

Johnnie's Beef is one of the better-known sandwiches spots in Chicago in Chicago, which makes it a practical place to start.

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4.6
Based on 5967 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Mercadito
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Mercadito

Mercadito is one of the better-known mexican spots in Chicago in Chicago, which makes it a practical place to start.

Tacoscasual nightlunch

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4.6
Based on 5852 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Tzuco
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Tzuco

Tzuco is a mexican restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

Tacoscasual nightlunch

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4.6
Based on 2731 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Mr. Beef
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Mr. Beef

Mr. Beef is a sandwiches restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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4.6
Based on 1858 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Broken English Taco Pub
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MexicanChicagovalue

Broken English Taco Pub

Broken English Taco Pub is a mexican restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

Tacoscasual nightlunch

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4.5
Based on 4759 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for XOCO
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XOCO

XOCO is a mexican restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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4.5
Based on 3316 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Al's #1 Italian Beef
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Al's #1 Italian Beef

Al's #1 Italian Beef is a sandwiches restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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4.5
Based on 3273 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Luke's Italian Beef
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Luke's Italian Beef

Luke's Italian Beef is a sandwiches restaurant in Chicago in Chicago that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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4.4
Based on 2196 reviews

Common questions about cheap eat in Chicago

What are the best restaurants for cheap eat in Chicago?

The top restaurants for cheap eat in Chicago include S2 Express Grill Downtown, Ayayay - Mexican Eatery, Chef Ciccio, Beef-Balls-Beer. TastyPals curates these picks based on occasion tags, Google ratings, and editorial judgment.

What is the best cheap eat restaurant in Chicago?

S2 Express Grill Downtown is among the top-rated options for cheap eat in Chicago, with a 4.9 Google rating and 2,345 reviews.

TastyPals curates picks based on Google ratings, community reviews, and editorial judgment. Learn how we choose →

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