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Cheap Eats in Dallas

Tex-Mex, tacos, and BBQ. Budget eating in Big D is bigger and better than you'd expect.

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Dallas loves big flavors and big portions. Thankfully, the city's Mexican food, BBQ, and international neighborhoods offer incredible cheap eats. Here's how to eat well in Dallas without the Uptown prices.

Tex-Mex & Tacos

El Si Hay

$ • $2-4 per taco
Oak Cliff

Legendary breakfast tacos in Oak Cliff. The barbacoa is incredible. Cash only.

Fuel City Tacos

$ • $2-4 per taco
Near Downtown

Gas station tacos that are famous citywide. Open 24/7. See the longhorns.

Trompo

$ • $3-5 per taco
Oak Cliff

The al pastor from the trompo is outstanding. Small spot, big flavors.

Meso Maya

$$ • $12-20
Multiple locations

Elevated interior Mexican at reasonable prices. Great lunch specials.

BBQ

Pecan Lodge

$$ • $15-25
Deep Ellum

Famous Dallas BBQ. Lines are long, brisket is excellent. Worth the hype.

Lockhart Smokehouse

$$ • $14-22
Bishop Arts

Central Texas-style BBQ. The beef rib is massive.

Slow Bone

$$ • $14-20
Design District

Solid BBQ with great sides. Less famous, shorter lines than Pecan Lodge.

More Budget Gems

Kalachandji's

$$ • $14-18
East Dallas

Vegetarian buffet at a Hare Krishna temple. Peaceful, delicious, all-you-can-eat.

La Banqueta

$ • $3-6 per taco
Oak Cliff

Taco stand with some of the best street tacos in Dallas.

Maple & Motor

$$ • $10-16
Maple Avenue

Craft burgers in a no-frills setting. Great value for quality.

Zenna Thai & Japanese

$$ • $12-18
Oak Lawn

Solid Thai and sushi at reasonable prices. Good lunch specials.

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Is cheap eats in Dallas good for groups?

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