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BEST CHEAP EATS IN LAS VEGAS

The best cheap eats in Las Vegas under $20 — off-Strip tacos, Chinatown noodles, $5 shrimp cocktails, and the locals' go-to quick meals.

01

Raising Cane's on the Strip

Open 24/7. Chicken fingers. This is why we live in 2026.

02

Tacos El Gordo

East side + Strip. Best Tijuana-style tacos in the city. $3 tacos al pastor.

03

Pho Kim Long

Chinatown. Huge portions, under $15. Always a 30-minute wait. Always worth it.

04

Battista's Hole in the Wall

$45 dinner that feels like $90. Old-school Italian next to Flamingo, all-you-can-drink wine included.

05

The Peppermill coffeeshop

The adjoining diner has 24-hour breakfast. Famous fruit plate. Under $20.

06

Earl of Sandwich at Planet Hollywood

Best Strip lunch under $15. Cabo sandwich or the Original 1762.

07

Nacho Daddy downtown

Under $20. The fried-tarantula taco is a thing. Skip it — order the nachos.

08

Secret Pizza at Cosmopolitan

Hidden pizza counter on the 3rd floor. Under $10 a slice.

09

Monta Ramen, Chinatown

Best tonkotsu in the city. Under $18.

10

Fat Choy at Eureka Casino (Fremont)

Hawaiian + Asian fusion. Loco moco is the move. Under $18.

11

Gold Fork Burger Bar (Downtown)

Best Vegas burger under $15. 4 lines of delicious.

12

Makers & Finders

Arts District. Coffeeshop + Latin brunch. $15 huevos rancheros.

13

Shake Shack (Strip + Downtown)

Don't roll your eyes. It's good. Under $15.

14

Bachi Burger

Asian-fusion burgers. Ramen burger if you dare. Henderson location is quieter.

15

The Pizzeria at The Palazzo

24-hour NY slice. Under $8. Best pizza emergency in the city.

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