Cheap Chicago South Side Restaurants

From thin-crust pizza made with fresh ingredients to char-grilled shrimp kebobs, this spot offers a variety of reasonably-priced dishes. See their website for monthly specials, which include offers like free delivery.

Known to regulars as Jimmy's, this pub has been around since the 1950s. The menu offers cheap hamburgers and is the place is known to be a cozy, local spot where you can grab a beer, hang with friends and enjoy some inexpensive grub.

This long-standing restaurant has been serving quick, cheap eats for several decades. There are often long lines, but that says something about the quality and value of the place. Try the soup of the day for $1.50. Or grab a breakfast sandwich for less than $3.

This cheap Chicago South Side restaurant is known for its jerk chicken, and their rib tips and baked chicken are favorites, too. A lot of people grab some lunch when the Three J's food truck drives by, but if you miss that, there's always the storefront.

Grab shakes and hot dogs at this drive-in spot with lots of outdoor eating space, too. Grilled cheese sandwiches for $1.79 and chili cheese dogs for $1.99. People keep going back to wash it all down with the famous banana milkshakes.

This western-themed barbecue stand is known for its smell of hickory smoke and barbecue sauce. Get a three wing dinner with fries, cole slaw and bread for about $4. You can also order deep fried or barbecue chicken by the bucket. They're known for their ribs at this cheap Chicago South Side restaurant.

This often-crowded spot has an extensive menu of authentic Chinese cuisine. Get a lunch special that includes fried rice and an egg roll with your entree choice such as orange beef for $5.95. These combination meals are available for dinner for $1 extra.

A newer spot with good 'ol, inexpensive comfort food, this New Orleans-style restaurant serves standards such as Louisiana-style sausage, grits and fried chicken. Catch some live jazz and blues music on the first Friday of the month.

This sandwich shop serves staples like pastrami and corned beef or try The Famous Breakfast Sandwich for $3.79. At lunchtime, you can grab a single hamburger for $2.99. It's known to be a hidden gem that's a lot cheaper than some of the other delis around.

Customers say they have the best fish chips in Illinois at this crowded seafood joint where all of the food is prepared fresh daily. They are open seven days a week, 24 hours a day, so if you're craving fried shrimp at 3 a.m., this is your spot. You can get a 1/2 pound of fish chips for $3.25.

They have reasonably-priced, authentic dishes like barbecue pork lo mein for $4.25 or grab a snack like an egg roll or some fried dough fritters for $1.35. This authentic Chinese restaurant is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner.

You'll get the island spirit at this Caribbean dining spot. Specials include Trini Curry Crab Dumplin and Coo Coo Calaloo Stew Fish. All of the reasonable-priced entrees come with rice & peas or white rice, a choice of side and a slice of Roti -- the wrap of the Caribbean.

In addition to the items expected at a hotdog stand, you'll also find a bunch of Jamaican specialties including curried goat and jerk chicken. Authentic fried plantains are on the menu for $2.25, a perfect complement to almost anything!

This cheap Chicago South Side restaurant, where regulars come and play pool, is a comfortable, local spot offering daily drink specials and inexpensive yet hearty comfort food. They've been open since 1920, so they've got almost a dozen decades of experience under their belt!

You will find stuffed, deep dish or thin pizzas here, plus some new varieties including a BLT pizza and a Philly Chesse pizza. Coupons on their site include $3 off your order or the College Budget Deal where you'll get a 14" pizza for $9.99.