💸 Cheap Eats Under $15

Vietnamese combo plate of rice, charred chicken and imperial roll for $9.90.

Burmese garlic noodles and tea-leaf salad around $8 a plate.

The benchmark Mission burrito, no rice and all attitude, well under $15.

The super burrito all others measure against, cheap and open late.

Under-the-radar burrito favorite; get the al pastor, easily under $15.

30-year taqueria with cheap burritos feeding late-night and student crowds.

Best cheap dim sum in Chinatown, point-pay-eat for a few dollars.

Takeout window for cheap, generously stuffed char siu bao and pineapple buns.

Onigiri combos under $15 with a buy-four-get-one-free deal.

Two-pupusa deal with curtido and salsa, cheap and filling.

Vietnamese counter with $7 banh mi on perfectly soft rolls.

BBQ pork wonton noodle soup, a cheap and hearty bowl.

Burmese comfort dishes with affordable weekday lunch specials.

Iconic Burmese spot with tea leaf salad and curries at modest prices.

Famous tea leaf salad tossed tableside; budget-friendly Burmese plates.

Simple grilled rotisserie chicken plates at easy prices.

Iconic square Sicilian focaccia slices for a few bucks.

Thin-crust slices other shops aspire to, cheap by the piece.

House-made tortillas in cheap burritos and tacos from an old-school tortilleria.

Japanese curry over rice for $10.50, filling and cheap.

Filipino plates around $6 with sausage and garlic rice.

Chicken katsu or fish plate with rice and mac salad under $13.

Among the best banh mi in SF, well under budget.

Classic Vietnamese banh mi around $5 with three pork types.

Fresh cheung fun rice noodles under $10 from a tiny window.

40-year NY-style joint with extra-large cheap slices.

Toasted Dutch-crunch sandwiches from a tight four-item menu, cheap and good.

Tank-sized turkey, tuna or roast beef sandwiches around $7.

New Orleans comfort plates and beignets, generous portions under $15.