New Jersey is an expensive state to live and eat in especially when you are traveling with a bunch of people in a rented Mercedes sprinter van. However, you can find many cheap options around this beautiful garden city. When you are visiting places with a bunch of people then it is necessary that you look for lunches that range between $7-$8 and dinners about $10-$12.
Luckily, here are some of the best cheap eats that you should try when you are in New Jersey!
Mi Gente, Newark 1 (https://bit.ly/32fjBAe) Mi Gente would be the first place to start with. This place serves roast pork steak with peppers and onions, beef stew, grilled chicken marinated in garlic and onions for $5.50 or less. Mi Gente is a small place which means you need to stand in line for your order.
Freddy Restaurant, Camden 2 (https://bit.ly/2Cb8RbK) Freddy restaurant is a small place where you can enjoy a buffet. You can fill your tummy with their pernil or roasted pork sandwich for just $5 and if you add a dollar more you can get the Cubano which is toasted bread with juicy ham and pork inside.
Al Raouche, Paterson 3 (https://bit.ly/2NHHxHg) Al Raouche is a Mediterranean restaurant that serves some of the best and cheapest sandwiches in town. For $3.75 you can get falafel, $4 you can get chicken kabob, and $5 you can get shish kabob (lamb) sandwich which is highly recommended by their visitors.
Beside the restaurant is the Corrado’s complex of stores which you can visit to get souvenirs.
Oaxaqueno #2, New Brunswick 4 (https://bit.ly/2Ny6LIc) This place serves best, cheap and authentic Mexican food. You can enjoy huevos, tacos, burritos, soup, seafood, and dishes that won’t find at other Mexican restaurants like fried rabbit. They also serve shakes which are best recommended by the locals. While if you want to try something different then you can order vampiros which is basically a shake made with oranges, beets, and carrots.
American Melts, Kenilworth 5
(https://bit.ly/2NGH8F2) As the name suggests, it is a grilled cheese shack which was opened in 2013. It’s a small place where you can build your own grilled cheese sandwich from 5 different kinds of bread, 10 kinds of cheese, 13 types of topping, and 9 different types of dressings or you could just order one from the 11 types of sandwiches from that menu that ranges from $4.90 to $6.50 only!
Baguette Delite, Edison 6 (https://bit.ly/34t1IQ0) Baguette Delite is a place that serves the best Vietnamese cuisine at cheap rates. They are popularly known for Banh Mi which is a loaded sandwich. You can try this sandwich for $4-$5 each. You can also enjoy Vietnamese pho, lemongrass vermicelli, and other Vietnamese dishes.
Crockett’s Fish Fry, Montclair 7 (https://bit.ly/2pFpOIv) Crockett’s fish fry is heaven for fried food lovers and serves one of the best food in unfancy surroundings. Their most popular dish is the five-piece fried catfish sandwich which costs only $7.99.
Kawa Thai & Sushi, Millville 8 (https://bit.ly/34vV0cf) This place serves Thai food and sushi at inexpensive prices. Kawa’s are known for their mango chicken as mango is perfectly balanced with the meat and veggies. Their lunch specials start at $6.99 and include salad and soup. You can also order beef Panang which is a type of red Thai curry that is thick, salty and sweet, nutty and peanut flavor.
Cafe Espresso Italia, Newark 9 (https://bit.ly/2NJ9iQ2) This place serves best Italian delicacies such as Italian-grandma worthy sandwiches and entrees in less than $8. Newark cops, firefighters, FBI, DEA, and port workers are some of their regular customers. This cafe serves some of the best sausage sandwiches that are loaded with meat, peppers, and onions. You can visit this place by hiring a vehicle from Limo Ride which is a limo service provider in NJ.
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