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Cheap Brooklyn Restaurants

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Cheapism's editors recommend the best cheap Brooklyn restaurants on foursquare. Here is the complete list:

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Öko Frozen Yogurt

152 Fifth Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11217

Phone #: 718-398-3671

Frozen yogurt is a hot treat, and this affordable Brooklyn spot serves up delicious Greek-style frozen yogurt. While not exactly cheap -- eight ounces of frozen yogurt with two toppings costs $5.25, and a coffee-spiked affogato rises to $5.75 -- you'll be getting your money's worth, not to mention a taste sensation.

Old Poland Foods

149 North 8th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Phone #: 718-782-2700

Old Poland Foods on North 8th St. specializes in, you guessed it, Polish food. Pay by the pound -- $3.50 is the going rate -- so you can feast on as much as as little as you like. Choose from a variety of vegetables, goulash, ribs, and chicken. The cabbage comes highly recommended.

Snacky

187 Grand St
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Phone #: 718-486-4848

Dim sum are the perfect food for folks who like to nibble and taste across a wide assortment of flavors and textures. Snacky on Grand St. dishes up cheap dim sum like chicken shitake dumplings, wasabi shumai, and scallion pancakes. At less than $5 a plate, the price is right, too.

Christie’s Jamaican Patties

387 Flatbush Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11238

Phone #: 718-636-9746

Authentic Jamaican fare is the perfect choice for foodies on a budget. At Christie’s Jamaican Patties, you can get a large, flaky Jamaican patty for all of $2. The callaloo loaf is not to be missed.

Peter’s Since 1969

168 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Phone #: 718-388-2811
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Even upscale restaurants are serving comfort food these days. But why pay upscale prices when you can sate your appetite at Peter's Since 1969 on Bedford Ave. This is the place for large servings of hearty straightforward food. Rotisserie chicken, two sides, soup, and bread is less than $8 at lunch.

Pies-n-Thighs

166 S. 4th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Phone #: 347-529-6090

Pies-n-Thighs proffers cheap and delectable down-home Southern cooking. Chicken on a biscuit goes for $5.50, and mashed potatoes or mac n' cheese hit the $4 mark at this S. 4th St. spot.

Tanoreen

7523 Third Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11209

Phone #: 718-748-5600

Eat enough Middle Eastern appetizers and you won't need to order a main dish. At Tanoreen, you can have your fill of tasty and cheap bites of dishes like eggplant with tomato and basil for $6.50 or grape leaves stuffed with lamb for $5.50.

Lady Octopus

495 Lorimer St
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Phone #: 718-384-4123

Forget what they say about fried foods. Give in to that craving for finger-licking cheap seafood and head on out to Lady Octopus. You'll have to choose among fried shrimp, crab, and flounder. For less than $10, you also get fries, onion rings, or rice.

Amorina Cucina Rustica

624 Vanderbilt Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11238

Phone #: 718-230-3030

No more slices for you! At Cucina Rustica, you can have your very own personal pizza. Tasty delights include the Tricolore for $10.50 or Prosciutto E Fichi for $12.50.

Tacos Matamoros

4508 Fifth Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11220

Neighborhood: Sunset Park

At this cash only, BYOB place in Sunset Park you'll find delicious and super- cheap Mexican fare. Tacos Matamoros serves chicken, steak, or pork tacos for less than $2.50 each. Splurge on a burrito for $8.

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