Manhattan eats

Real Cheap Eats: Try the cheung fun rice roll ($2.50), "a thin piece of rice noodle that has been steamed, rolled up and then usually stuffed with beef or shrimp. Sunkist Bakery’s are smooth, silky and made to order." Mehr erfahren.

Real Cheap Eats: Here, you can get 12 pork & chive dumplings for $3. "Thin skins, fried perfectly crisp, yield to your bite to reveal juicy nuggets of pork and chives so flavorful that no sauce is necessary." Mehr erfahren.

Real Cheap Eats: One thing that sets Super Taste apart from its competition is the amazing Mount Qi noodles: "a bright red, almost glowing, bowl of hand-pulled noodles with some really incredible spicing." Mehr erfahren.

Real Cheap Eats: The fish taco ($2.75) "is simple food at its best: mild, white fish lightly seasoned & fried, then topped with fresh chunks of tomato, onion & green pepper and served on freshly made corn tortillas." Mehr erfahren.

Real Cheap Eats: Try this lunch truck's tilapia. ($5) "An outsized chunk of the flaky white fish is fried and doused in a spicy sauce of stewed onions, peppers and herbs." Mehr erfahren.

Real Cheap Eats: Check out the Taiwanese dumplings. ($6) "The beef, pork and chicken dumplings here are longer and skinnier than the variety normally found at the five-for-$1 shops in Chinatown, but no less tasty." Mehr erfahren.

Real Cheap Eats: Natto (fermented soybean) on "cold soba is mixed with egg, soy, onions and crushed sesame seeds. This dish is an amazing taste experience, sour and sweet and salty at the same time." ($8.50). Mehr erfahren.

Real Cheap Eats: Try the "Sheek Kebab Combo Platter" ($4.95). They're "juicy and flavorful on their own, but they’re best when wrapped in made-to-order naan, creating a kind of Indian burrito." Mehr erfahren.

Real Cheap Eats: Try the "Wangding" ($4.50). "Topping a hot dog with more meat may sound like overkill, but opting for the BBQ pork belly, cucumber and scallion only makes the frank better." Mehr erfahren.

Real Cheap Eats: Go for the samosa and chickpeas chaat ($4). "Crisp samosas are split open and doused in spicy stewed chickpeas, tangy yogurt, sweet tamarind-date chutney, spicy cilantro chutney and raw onions." Mehr erfahren.

Real Cheap Eats: Try the pernil with beans and rice ($9.25). "The pork is on the greasy side – all the better to be mixed with rice and beans." Mehr erfahren.

Real Cheap Eats: Try the "Pho Real" ($7), which combines "fresh sliced Boar’s Head roast beef, basil, cilantro, sprouts, tomato and avocado...to capture the essence of the Vietnamese noodle soup in sandwich form." Mehr erfahren.

Real Cheap Eats: Try the grilled pork chop sandwich ($8): "tender, thin slices of pork, brushed with a bit of sweet hoisin and quickly grilled, paired with a mango chutney and irresistibly crunchy, fresh bread." Mehr erfahren.

Real Cheap Eats: Check out the falafel platter ($7). "This falafel is fresh and light, while the pita is fluffy. Throw in some of their lemony hummus, and you might find yourself thinking about this falafel for days." Mehr erfahren.

Real Cheap Eats: Try the carnitas ($3.67). They're "seared and slow cooked, leaving them juicy and flavorful, with the right amount of salty kick." Mehr erfahren.

Real Cheap Eats: Try the “Haus Bao” ($3.50), endowing Creekstone beef cheek with the flavors of a classic Taiwanese street snack, it's especially tasty. Mehr erfahren.

Real Cheap Eats: Try the green falafel sandwich, "The flavorful green falafel–fried mashed chickpea mixed with parsley, mint, and cilantro–are moist on the inside, and lightly crisp on the outside." Mehr erfahren.

Real Cheap Eats: Try the chicken wings. "Glazed with a sweet and tangy soy sauce, their wings possess a mellow flavor, but the reason their wings are like crack is how perfectly they’re fried." Mehr erfahren.

Time Out New York: This East Village restaurant is outfitted with vintage wallpaper and pages from a 1915 etiquette text. Sample one of the pre-Prohibition quaffs, like the Sherry Cobbler (sherry and lemon juice). Mehr erfahren.