Dirt Cheap Eats (2009)
We found 82 burger joints, street carts, taquerias, and dinner-worthy happy hours where a delicious meal won’t cost you more than $15.
A & J Restaurant - Annandale
4316-B Markham St. map
Annandale, VA
Annandale
T: 703.813.8181
Not your everyday Northern Chinese dim sum.
Rating:
Cuisines:
Chinese,
Cantonese,
Dim Sum,
Breakfast
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
No
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Cash Only
Weekend Brunch
Kid Friendly
Andrene's Caribbean & Soul Food Carryout
308 Kennedy Street, NW map
Washington, DC
Petworth
T: 202-291-7007
Rating:
Cuisines:
Soul Food,
Caribbean,
American
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Kid Friendly
Batik
200 Main St. map
Gaithersburg, MD
Gaithersburg
T: 301-869-8661
Rating:
Cuisines:
Malaysian/Indonesian,
Pan-Asian,
Thai,
Tapas/Small Plates
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Kid Friendly
Big Bear Cafe
1700 First Street, NW map
Washington, DC
U Street/Shaw
T: 202-470-5543
Rating:
Cuisines:
Deli/Quick Bites,
American,
Breakfast
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Kid Friendly
Bread and Brew
1247 20th Street, NW map
Washington, DC
Dupont Circle
T: 202-466-2676
Rating:
Cuisines:
Deli/Quick Bites,
American,
Breakfast
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
No
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Weekend Brunch
Kid Friendly
Cafe Pizzaiolo
507 S. 23rd St. map
Arlington, VA
Arlington
T: 703-894-2250
Rating:
Cuisines:
Pizza,
Italian,
Breakfast
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
No
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Weekend Brunch
Kid Friendly
China Bistro
755 Hungerford Dr. map
Rockville, MD
Rockville
T: 301-294-0808
Terrific dumplings by the dozen.
Rating:
Cuisines:
Chinese
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Kid Friendly
China Jade
16805 Crabbs Branch Way map
Rockville, MD
Rockville
T: 301-963-1570
Rating:
Cuisines:
Chinese,
Szechuan,
Cantonese
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Delivery
Kid Friendly
Cornucopia
8012 Norfolk Ave. map
Bethesda, MD
Bethesda/Glen Echo
T: 301-652-1625
A salumeria and gourmet shop with an array of hard-to-find provisions.
Rating:
Cuisines:
Deli/Quick Bites,
Italian,
Grocery Store/Market
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Kid Friendly
Cowgirl Creamery
919 F St., NW map
Washington, DC
Penn Quarter/Chinatown
T: 202-393-6880
Rating:
Cuisines:
Deli/Quick Bites,
American,
Breakfast,
Grocery Store/Market
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Kid Friendly
Don Churro Cafe
13905-B Metrotech Dr. map
Chantilly, VA
Chantilly/Centreville/Clifton
T: 703-378-1211
Rating:
Cuisines:
Argentinian,
Peruvian,
South American
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Delivery
Weekend Brunch
Kid Friendly
Earl's
2605 Wilson Blvd. map
Arlington, VA
Arlington, Clarendon/Courthouse
T: 703-248-0150
Rating:
Cuisines:
Deli/Quick Bites,
American,
Breakfast,
Grocery Store/Market
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
No
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Kid Friendly
Food Factory 2
8145 Baltimore Ave. map
College Park, MD
College Park
T: 301-345-8888
These chicken kebabs are worth the wait.
Rating:
Cuisines:
Afghan,
Middle Eastern
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Kid Friendly
Greek Deli
1120 19th St., NW map
Washington, DC
Dupont Circle
T: 202-296-2111
Rating:
Cuisines:
Greek/Mediterranean,
Breakfast
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
No
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Cash Only
Kid Friendly
Greek Spot
2017 11th St., NW map
Washington, DC
U Street/Shaw
T: 202-265-3118
Rating:
Cuisines:
Greek/Mediterranean,
Vegetarian/Vegan
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
No
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Delivery
Late Night
Kid Friendly
G Street Food
1706 G St., NW map
Washington, DC
Downtown
T: 202-408-7474
Rating:
Cuisines:
Deli/Quick Bites,
American,
Breakfast
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Kid Friendly
Haydee's - Mount Pleasant
3102 Mt. Pleasant St., NW map
Washington, DC
Mt. Pleasant/Columbia Heights
T: 202-821-7943
Rating:
Cuisines:
Mexican,
Salvadoran
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Late Night
Kid Friendly
Haydee's - Petworth/Takoma
6303 Georgia Ave., NW map
Washington, DC
Petworth
T: 202-829-6647
Rating:
Cuisines:
Mexican,
Salvadoran
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Late Night
Kid Friendly
Irene's Restaurant
601 Second St. map
Laurel, MD
Laurel
T: 301-362-3371
Rating:
Cuisines:
South American
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Kid Friendly
JamDown
3303 Georgia Ave., NW map
Washington, DC
Petworth
T: 202-450-2408
Rating:
Cuisines:
Caribbean
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
No
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Kid Friendly
Juice Joint Cafe
1025 Vermont Ave., NW map
Washington, DC
Downtown
T: 202-347-6783
Rating:
Cuisines:
Deli/Quick Bites,
American
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
No
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Kid Friendly
Jungle Grille
8145-B Baltimore Ave. map
College Park, MD
College Park
T: 301-441-3321
Rating:
Cuisines:
American
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
No
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Delivery
Kid Friendly
Kasha's Kitchen (Kennedy 's Natural Foods)
1053 W. Broad St. map
Falls Church, VA
Falls Church
T: 703-533-8484
Rating:
Cuisines:
Deli/Quick Bites,
American
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
No
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Kid Friendly
La Bottega
9020 Lorton Station Blvd. map
Lorton, VA
T: 571-642-0605
Rating:
Cuisines:
Deli/Quick Bites,
Italian,
Grocery Store/Market
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Kid Friendly
Lebanese Butcher & Restaurant
150 Hillwood Ave. map
Falls Church, VA
Falls Church
T: 703-533-2903
Go for anything lamb at this hybrid butcher shop/restaurant.
Rating:
Cuisines:
Lebanese,
Middle Eastern,
Grocery Store/Market
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Kid Friendly
Luzmila's Cuisine
809 W. Broad St. map
Falls Church, VA
Falls Church
T: 703-237-0047
Rating:
Cuisines:
South American
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Kid Friendly
Meaza
5700 Columbia Pike map
Falls Church, VA
Falls Church
T: 703-820-2870
Rating:
Cuisines:
Ethiopian
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Late Night
Party Space
Kid Friendly
Pho 14
1436 Park Rd., NW map
Washington, DC
Mt. Pleasant/Columbia Heights
T: 202-986-2326
Rating:
Cuisines:
Vietnamese
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
No
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Kid Friendly
Potenza Bakery
1430 H St., NW map
Washington, DC
Downtown
T: 202-638-4444
Rating:
Cuisines:
Deli/Quick Bites,
Italian,
Breakfast
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Kid Friendly
Spice Express Indian Bistro - 19th Street
1020 19th St., NW map
Washington, DC
Downtown
T: 202-331-9888
Rating:
Cuisines:
Indian
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Kid Friendly
Spice Express Indian Bistro - Vermont Avenue
1025 Vermont Ave., NW map
Washington, DC
Downtown
T: 202-347-7700
Rating:
Cuisines:
Indian
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Kid Friendly
Sweetgreen - Bethesda
4831 Bethesda Ave. map
Bethesda, MD
Bethesda/Glen Echo
T: 301-654-7336
Rating:
Cuisines:
Deli/Quick Bites,
American
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Kid Friendly
Sweetgreen - Dupont Circle
1512 Connecticut Ave., NW map
Washington, DC
Dupont Circle
T: 202-387-9338
Rating:
Cuisines:
Deli/Quick Bites,
American
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Kid Friendly
Sweetgreen - Georgetown
3333 M St., NW map
Washington, DC
Georgetown
T: 202-337-9338
In Georgetown, a green machine
Rating:
Cuisines:
Deli/Quick Bites,
American
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Kid Friendly
Sweetgreen - Logan Circle
1471 P St., NW map
Washington, DC
Logan Circle
T: 202-234-7336
Rating:
Cuisines:
Deli/Quick Bites,
American
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Kid Friendly
Teaism - Lafayette Square
800 Connecticut Ave., NW map
Washington, DC
Downtown
T: 202-835-2233
An oasis for tea and Asian-inspired snacks
Rating:
Cuisines:
Japanese,
Breakfast
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Party Space
Kid Friendly
Thai Flavor
8650 Colesville Rd. map
Silver Spring/Takoma Park, MD
Silver Spring/Takoma Park
T: 301-495-1234
In Silver Spring, a fiery antidote to chain fare.
Rating:
Cuisines:
Thai
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Delivery
Kid Friendly
Thanh Son Tofu
6793A Wilson Blvd. map
Falls Church, VA
Falls Church
T: 703-534-1202
Rating:
Cuisines:
Vietnamese,
Vegetarian/Vegan
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Cash Only
Kid Friendly
The Butcher's Block
1600 King St. map
Alexandria, VA
Alexandria
T: 703-894-5253
Rating:
Cuisines:
Deli/Quick Bites,
American
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Kid Friendly
Vit Goel ToFu (Lighthouse Tofu) - Rockville
12710 Twinbrook Pkwy. map
Rockville, MD
Rockville
T: 301-881-1178
Rating:
Cuisines:
Korean
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Kid Friendly
Windy City Red Hots - Ashburn
19413 Smith Cir. map
Ashburn, VA
Ashburn
T: 703-505-6934
Rating:
Cuisines:
Deli/Quick Bites,
American
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
No
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Kid Friendly
Z Burger - Glover Park
2414 Wisconsin Ave., NW map
Washington, DC
Glover Park
T: 202-965-7777
Rating:
Cuisines:
Deli/Quick Bites,
American
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Late Night
Kid Friendly
Z Burger - Tenleytown
4321 Wisconsin Ave., NW map
Washington, DC
Tenleytown/Friendship Heights
T: 202-966-1999
Rating:
Cuisines:
Deli/Quick Bites,
American
Price Range:
Inexpensive
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Kid Friendly:
Yes
Other:
Late Night
Kid Friendly
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