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22 Inexpensive Restaurants in Las Vegas to Visit for a Cheap Meal

Eat great food in Las Vegas, all for under $15

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Siegel’s 1941
|Chris Wessling

Yes, diners can blow$55 on a steak, shell out$100 on a seafood tower, or dole out$250 on a tasting menu. But sometimes an inexpensive taco, a slice of pizza, or comfort food such as steak and eggs or Prime rib really hits the spot. Look no further than this list of 22 go-to places. Note, one of the keys to eating inexpensively at many resorts is a player's card, so go ahead and enroll to land discounts on food all over Las Vegas.

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KoMex

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Try the fusion taco with your choice of meat with KoMex slaw and pico de gallo on corn tortillas for around $4 or the fusion tostada, a crispy rice “shell” topped with KoMex slaw and pico de gallo topped with Korean hot sauce, for $9.

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Bulgogi burritos at KoMex
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Frijoles & Frescas

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Frijoles & Frescas serves taco meals for $15.98. Make sure to order the popular $4.49 Mexican street corn. Six locations in Las Vegas.Online orderingavailable.

Tacos El Gordo

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The inexpensive tacos at Tacos El Gordo ring in with prices in the $2 to $5 range. Three locations in Las Vegas.Online orderingavailable.

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Tacos El Gordo
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Viva Las Arepas

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The Venezuelan arepas sandwiches at Viva Las Arepas range from $5.50 to $9 and may be the best bet for an inexpensive sandwich in Las Vegas. Order the reina pepieda with chicken, avocado, and mayonnaise for $8.50, and thank us later.

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Arepas at Viva Las Arepas
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Archi’s Thai Cafe

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Four locations in the Archi’s family fan across Las Vegas, serving 100 percent pure Thai food. And the menus lean toward the under $15 range during lunch, with entrees that come with soup of the day, egg roll, and fried wonton.

Shrimp panang at Archi’s
Shrimp panang at Archi’s
Amelinda B Lee

Orchids Garden

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If you’re in the mood for dim sum, most small plates of dumplings and soup are around $5. But for $13.98, you can get a combination plate that comes with an entree like cashew chicken, plus egg fried rice or steamed rice, an egg roll, two fried wontons, and a choice of soup.

Kuru Kuru Pa Yakitori

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Created by DJ Steve Aoki and his restaurateur brother Kevin Aoki, this Japanese spot in the Famous Food Street Eats food court at Resorts World Las Vegas features a variety of yakitori. Chicken skewers run about $6 each. Even the combo plates of three to four items top out at $17.

Skewered chicken and shishito peppers
Kuru Kuru Pa Yakitori
Kuru Kuru Pa Yakitori

CrunCheese Korean Hot Dog

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The brief menu at CrunCheese Korean Hot Dog (formerly Myungrang Hot Dog) at Shanghai Plaza offers less than a dozen items, such as the Korean spin on a corn-dog-on-a-stick served as the $3.50 original, the $4.50 sausage and mozzarella dubbed the best, and a rice cake version. Two unusual options include a squid ink batter rendition and a dog wrapped in potato cubes. Takeout available.

A row of eight Korean hot dogs
CrunCheese Korean Hot Dog
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O.Onigiri

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A classic onigiri at O.Onigiri with spam, egg and teriyaki sauce will only run you $5.75, but even the fancier ones, with fillings like shrimp tempura, unagi, and soft shell crab are all under $10.

Monta Japanese Noodle House

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Visit Chinatown for budget-friendly ramen and fried rice dishes priced for less than $10. Toppings can range from 50 cents to $2.50.

Pizzeria Francesco’s

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Pizzeria Francesco's at Treasure Island serves hand-tossed New York-style pizza pies whole and by the slice. The average check is $10 per person. The pizzas are classic; cheese, pepperoni, supreme or build-your-own. Nab cheese slices for $5.95 or supreme for $7.95.

Pizzeria Francesco’s
Pizzeria Francesco’s
Treasure Island [Official Site]

Kokoro Ramen

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Head to Kokoro Ramen for ramen options that include the $11.95 shoyu, shio, miso, or tonkotsu options and the signature choices, such as the $12.95 black garlic featuring soy flavored ramen, a soft boiled egg and fried whole garlic. Rice dishes include the $5.95 chicken mayo don, topped with deep fried chicken and scrambled egg. Takeout and delivery available viaUber Eats,Postmates,GrubHub, andSeamless.

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Chashu pork in miso ramen at Kokoro Ramen
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Tim Ho Wan

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The Michelin-starred dim sum restaurant based in Hong Kong serves just-made dumplings, soups, and buns. Get three of its famous baked barbecue pork buns for $7.95.

Marilyn’s Café

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Breakfast is served all day at Marilyn’s Cafe at the Tuscany, so try the ham and cheese or bacon and cheese omelets for $11.95, or go for burgers for $11.95.Takeoutavailable.

French toast with eggs and bacon
French toast at Marilyn’s Cafe
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Via Focaccia

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Most of Via Focaccia’s sandwiches hover around $13, which is a steal considering they’re made with house-baked focaccia and stacked with high-quality Italian meats. You’ll pay a little more for expensive ingredients like prosciutto, but our favorite sandwich is the brisket pastrami, which has imported caramelized onion, fontina cheese and creamy béchamel sauce and only costs $3.

Ellis Island Hotel

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Maybe the best dining bargain in town. get a 10-ounce top sirloin steak served with your choice of potato or rice, garlic green beans, and homemade soup or salad for $9.99 with aPassport Players Cub card.

Bang Bar

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You don’t have to blow the bank at Momofuku Meat & Fish to check out one of David Chang’s dining concepts. Head to fast-casual Bang Bar inside the Cosmopolitan and try the U Wrap, a freshly made, flay flatbread stuffed with your choice of teriyaki chicken, spicy pork, or spicy eggplant.

Ocean One Bar & Grille

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The cocktails are $12, but they’re also three for the price of one. And the entire lunch menu is $5.99 with dozens of options like tacos, tuna tartare, Buffalo chicken wraps, and grilled salmon.

Egghead Las Vegas

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All of the breakfast sandwiches at this food hall staples are $10 or $11 and just right for eating in or taking on-the-go. Start your morning with the Midtown with fried egg, crispy bacon, American cheese, sliced tomato, fried shallots, spicy aioli for $10.

Gabi’s Gorditas

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Gabi’s Gorditas features gorditas stuffed with nopales, a grilled cactus with house-made pickled corn, picked red onions, and avocado garnished with oven-dried tomatoes, jicama strings, avocado salsa, and crema; Colorado pork loin filled with chili Colorado sauce, Peruvian beans, spicy Latin giardiniera, and cotija; tuna poke packed with ahi tuna, sesame soy ginger cactus, cucumber, edamame, spicy Latin giardiniera, avocado salsa, and tostones chips; and tinga de pollo stuffed with shredded chicken that has been brined for 24 hours, onion, and chipotle tomato sauce garnished by pickled cabbage, queso fresco, avocado salsa, and pickled red onion. Vegetarian versions come tucked with charro beans, Peruvian beans, or roasted poblanos. All cost less than $12 each.

Two gorditas and ube pudding
Gorditas and ube pudding at Gabi’s Gorditas
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Coronado Cafe

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Order the daily specials at this South Point restaurant to get meals like Salisbury steak, grilled chicken salad, seafood creole, and Prime rib French dip sandwiches for just $11.45. From midnight to 6 a.m., the steak and eggs breakfast is only $6.45.

Munch Box

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構建自己的早餐或午餐三明治es for under $11 at Munch Box. Those who don’t feel creative can order from the menu with its omelets, pancakes, and French toast for breakfast or Philly cheesesteaks, poutine, salads, and pulled pork tenderloins. The restaurant even has a kid’s menu with pancakes with ice cream and grilled cheese sandwiches. Also at 6105 S. Fort Apache Road.Online orderingavailable.

Munch Box
Munch Box
Munch Box [Official Site]

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KoMex

Try the fusion taco with your choice of meat with KoMex slaw and pico de gallo on corn tortillas for around $4 or the fusion tostada, a crispy rice “shell” topped with KoMex slaw and pico de gallo topped with Korean hot sauce, for $9.

Four burritos wrapped in aluminum foil
Bulgogi burritos at KoMex
KoMex/Facebook

Frijoles & Frescas

Frijoles & Frescas serves taco meals for $15.98. Make sure to order the popular $4.49 Mexican street corn. Six locations in Las Vegas.Online orderingavailable.

Tacos El Gordo

The inexpensive tacos at Tacos El Gordo ring in with prices in the $2 to $5 range. Three locations in Las Vegas.Online orderingavailable.

An overhead shot of tacos
Tacos El Gordo
Tacos El Gordo[Official Site]

Viva Las Arepas

The Venezuelan arepas sandwiches at Viva Las Arepas range from $5.50 to $9 and may be the best bet for an inexpensive sandwich in Las Vegas. Order the reina pepieda with chicken, avocado, and mayonnaise for $8.50, and thank us later.

Three sandwiches stacked
Arepas at Viva Las Arepas
Viva Las Arepas/Facebook

Archi’s Thai Cafe

Four locations in the Archi’s family fan across Las Vegas, serving 100 percent pure Thai food. And the menus lean toward the under $15 range during lunch, with entrees that come with soup of the day, egg roll, and fried wonton.

Shrimp panang at Archi’s
Shrimp panang at Archi’s
Amelinda B Lee

Orchids Garden

If you’re in the mood for dim sum, most small plates of dumplings and soup are around $5. But for $13.98, you can get a combination plate that comes with an entree like cashew chicken, plus egg fried rice or steamed rice, an egg roll, two fried wontons, and a choice of soup.

Kuru Kuru Pa Yakitori

Created by DJ Steve Aoki and his restaurateur brother Kevin Aoki, this Japanese spot in the Famous Food Street Eats food court at Resorts World Las Vegas features a variety of yakitori. Chicken skewers run about $6 each. Even the combo plates of three to four items top out at $17.

Skewered chicken and shishito peppers
Kuru Kuru Pa Yakitori
Kuru Kuru Pa Yakitori

CrunCheese Korean Hot Dog

The brief menu at CrunCheese Korean Hot Dog (formerly Myungrang Hot Dog) at Shanghai Plaza offers less than a dozen items, such as the Korean spin on a corn-dog-on-a-stick served as the $3.50 original, the $4.50 sausage and mozzarella dubbed the best, and a rice cake version. Two unusual options include a squid ink batter rendition and a dog wrapped in potato cubes. Takeout available.

A row of eight Korean hot dogs
CrunCheese Korean Hot Dog
CrunCheese Korean Hot Dog/Instagram

O.Onigiri

A classic onigiri at O.Onigiri with spam, egg and teriyaki sauce will only run you $5.75, but even the fancier ones, with fillings like shrimp tempura, unagi, and soft shell crab are all under $10.

Monta Japanese Noodle House

Visit Chinatown for budget-friendly ramen and fried rice dishes priced for less than $10. Toppings can range from 50 cents to $2.50.

Pizzeria Francesco’s

Pizzeria Francesco's at Treasure Island serves hand-tossed New York-style pizza pies whole and by the slice. The average check is $10 per person. The pizzas are classic; cheese, pepperoni, supreme or build-your-own. Nab cheese slices for $5.95 or supreme for $7.95.

Pizzeria Francesco’s
Pizzeria Francesco’s
Treasure Island [Official Site]

Kokoro Ramen

Head to Kokoro Ramen for ramen options that include the $11.95 shoyu, shio, miso, or tonkotsu options and the signature choices, such as the $12.95 black garlic featuring soy flavored ramen, a soft boiled egg and fried whole garlic. Rice dishes include the $5.95 chicken mayo don, topped with deep fried chicken and scrambled egg. Takeout and delivery available viaUber Eats,Postmates,GrubHub, andSeamless.

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Chashu pork in miso ramen at Kokoro Ramen
Kokoro Ramen/Facebook

Tim Ho Wan

The Michelin-starred dim sum restaurant based in Hong Kong serves just-made dumplings, soups, and buns. Get three of its famous baked barbecue pork buns for $7.95.

Marilyn’s Café

Breakfast is served all day at Marilyn’s Cafe at the Tuscany, so try the ham and cheese or bacon and cheese omelets for $11.95, or go for burgers for $11.95.Takeoutavailable.

French toast with eggs and bacon
French toast at Marilyn’s Cafe
Tuscany/Facebook

Via Focaccia

Most of Via Focaccia’s sandwiches hover around $13, which is a steal considering they’re made with house-baked focaccia and stacked with high-quality Italian meats. You’ll pay a little more for expensive ingredients like prosciutto, but our favorite sandwich is the brisket pastrami, which has imported caramelized onion, fontina cheese and creamy béchamel sauce and only costs $3.

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Ellis Island Hotel

Maybe the best dining bargain in town. get a 10-ounce top sirloin steak served with your choice of potato or rice, garlic green beans, and homemade soup or salad for $9.99 with aPassport Players Cub card.

Bang Bar

You don’t have to blow the bank at Momofuku Meat & Fish to check out one of David Chang’s dining concepts. Head to fast-casual Bang Bar inside the Cosmopolitan and try the U Wrap, a freshly made, flay flatbread stuffed with your choice of teriyaki chicken, spicy pork, or spicy eggplant.

Ocean One Bar & Grille

The cocktails are $12, but they’re also three for the price of one. And the entire lunch menu is $5.99 with dozens of options like tacos, tuna tartare, Buffalo chicken wraps, and grilled salmon.

Egghead Las Vegas

All of the breakfast sandwiches at this food hall staples are $10 or $11 and just right for eating in or taking on-the-go. Start your morning with the Midtown with fried egg, crispy bacon, American cheese, sliced tomato, fried shallots, spicy aioli for $10.

Gabi’s Gorditas

Gabi’s Gorditas features gorditas stuffed with nopales, a grilled cactus with house-made pickled corn, picked red onions, and avocado garnished with oven-dried tomatoes, jicama strings, avocado salsa, and crema; Colorado pork loin filled with chili Colorado sauce, Peruvian beans, spicy Latin giardiniera, and cotija; tuna poke packed with ahi tuna, sesame soy ginger cactus, cucumber, edamame, spicy Latin giardiniera, avocado salsa, and tostones chips; and tinga de pollo stuffed with shredded chicken that has been brined for 24 hours, onion, and chipotle tomato sauce garnished by pickled cabbage, queso fresco, avocado salsa, and pickled red onion. Vegetarian versions come tucked with charro beans, Peruvian beans, or roasted poblanos. All cost less than $12 each.

Two gorditas and ube pudding
Gorditas and ube pudding at Gabi’s Gorditas
Louiie Victa

Coronado Cafe

Order the daily specials at this South Point restaurant to get meals like Salisbury steak, grilled chicken salad, seafood creole, and Prime rib French dip sandwiches for just $11.45. From midnight to 6 a.m., the steak and eggs breakfast is only $6.45.

Munch Box

構建自己的早餐或午餐三明治es for under $11 at Munch Box. Those who don’t feel creative can order from the menu with its omelets, pancakes, and French toast for breakfast or Philly cheesesteaks, poutine, salads, and pulled pork tenderloins. The restaurant even has a kid’s menu with pancakes with ice cream and grilled cheese sandwiches. Also at 6105 S. Fort Apache Road.Online orderingavailable.

Munch Box
Munch Box
Munch Box [Official Site]

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