2026 OAD Cheap Eats in North America: Top 150 Budget Bites — Page 2

F&F Pizzeria on Court Street in Carroll Gardens has earned three consecutive Opinionated About Dining Cheap Eats in North America rankings and a New York Magazine best-restaurants nod for 2025. Run by the Frankies Spuntino duo, it is the right call for food-focused visitors who want serious pizza without fine-dining prices. Book a few days ahead; weekday evenings are easiest.

Carnitas Uruapan is a walk-in-only counter-service spot in Pilsen that has earned OAD Cheap Eats in North America recognition three years running (2023–2025) and. No reservations, no dress code, firmly under $20 a head. Come Saturday morning when doors open at 7 am for the best version of the experience.

Smitten Ice Cream on Valencia Street makes every order fresh using liquid nitrogen — a format that delivers genuine consistency, not just novelty. Ranked on Opinionated About Dining's Cheap Eats in North America list three years running (most recently #134 in 2025), it earns a return visit. Walk in anytime from 1 pm; no reservation needed.

Walk-ins are easy, prices stay accessible, the yuzu-forward broths give it a distinct identity from heavier US ramen styles. Time your visit for a weekday dinner to skip the weekend wait.