{"id":21819,"date":"2017-09-20T13:46:43","date_gmt":"2017-09-20T18:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=21819"},"modified":"2019-10-15T16:49:05","modified_gmt":"2019-10-15T21:49:05","slug":"full-day-of-meals-for-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/full-day-of-meals-for-30\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Eat a Full Day of Meals in Chicago With Only $30"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chicago was just recently named\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/bon-appetit-restaurant-city-of-the-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bon App\u00e9tit&#8217;s Best Restaurant City of 2017<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And while this may be good news for the city&#8217;s bustling food scene, it certainly does not bode well for the average Chicagoan&#8217;s wallet.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, eating out in the Windy City can be incredibly expensive, but there&#8217;s no reason you need to sacrifice having a great meal on account of a low budget. From tacos to sushi, the city is full of amazing cheap eats. That is, if you know where to look.<\/p>\n<p>Here is how to have three incredible meals in Chicago on just $30.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Breakfast<\/h2>\n<h3>Sausage Biscuit at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bangbangpie.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bang Bang Pie Shop<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21824\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21824\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21824 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21436014_1546933638678110_5794652455652294656_n-1.jpg\" alt=\"full day of meals for 30\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21436014_1546933638678110_5794652455652294656_n-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21436014_1546933638678110_5794652455652294656_n-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21436014_1546933638678110_5794652455652294656_n-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21436014_1546933638678110_5794652455652294656_n-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/21436014_1546933638678110_5794652455652294656_n-1-550x550.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21824\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BXF5cP2nH_j\/?taken-by=bangbangpie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bang Bang Pie Shop Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><em>Price: $7 ($8.50 with a poached egg)\u00a0<\/em><\/h4>\n<h4><em>Daily Total: $7<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Though they may be best known for their baked goods, Chicago&#8217;s Bang Bang Pie Shop is serving up way more than just sweet treats. Stop by the Logan Square or Ravenswood location of this infamous confectionary for a breakfast sandwich that will knock your socks off without breaking the bank. Served on a freshly baked biscuit, the sandwich comes with your choice of fennel sausage, ham or bacon. The sausage variety comes smothered in cheese and oozing with Bang Bang&#8217;s signature seasonal jam. You <em>can<\/em> add a poached egg for an additional $1.50 as well, but this dish is so decadent you probably don&#8217;t even need it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Lunch<\/h1>\n<h3>Tacos at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigandlittleschicago.com\/menus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BIG &amp; Little&#8217;s<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21830\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21830\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21830 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/20686950_108727586485600_4179867957788147712_n-1.jpg\" alt=\"full day of meals for 30\" width=\"750\" height=\"744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/20686950_108727586485600_4179867957788147712_n-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/20686950_108727586485600_4179867957788147712_n-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/20686950_108727586485600_4179867957788147712_n-1-600x595.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/20686950_108727586485600_4179867957788147712_n-1-300x298.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21830\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/big_n_littles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BIG &amp; Little&#8217;s Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><em>Price: $9 (for three tacos, depending on type)<\/em><\/h4>\n<h4><em>Daily Total: $16<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>BIG &amp; Little&#8217;s is a Chicago institution. The tacos offered at this joint are easily some of the best in the city, and they also happen to be incredibly wallet-friendly! For just nine bucks, you can score two fish and one meat taco stuffed to the brim with all the proper add-ons. BIG &amp; Little&#8217;s other economic choices include burgers, fried fish and more, making it the perfect spot for an inexpensive \u2013 but delicious \u2013 lunch.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Dinner<\/h1>\n<h3>Happy Hour at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bellyqchicago.com\/menus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bellyQ<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21834\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21834\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21834 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/17097387_1484720648224971_8595145873636550823_o-1024x616.jpg\" alt=\"full day of meals for 30\" width=\"1024\" height=\"616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/17097387_1484720648224971_8595145873636550823_o-1024x616.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/17097387_1484720648224971_8595145873636550823_o-600x361.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/17097387_1484720648224971_8595145873636550823_o-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/17097387_1484720648224971_8595145873636550823_o-1300x783.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/17097387_1484720648224971_8595145873636550823_o.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21834\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bellyQchicago\/photos\/a.340648405965540.87465.319372954759752\/1484720648224971\/?type=3&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bellyQ Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><em>Price: $14<\/em><\/h4>\n<h4><em>Daily Total: $30\u00a0<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>The best thing Chicago ever did for foodies without funds is lift the ban on Happy Hour. If you&#8217;re strapped for cash but still looking for an amazing meal, bellyQ&#8217;s weekday Happy Hour is the place for you. Swing by Monday through Friday from 4:30pm to 7pm for bottom-of-the-barrel priced drinks and $5 plates. For a meager $14, the average diner can expect two bottles of Coors, an order of sticky Asian chicken wings and a big plate of Togarashi fries. Bring a friend to mix-and-match dishes for some variety or, if you&#8217;re willing to spend over your budget, stick around for a while to get the full Korean barbecue experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chicago was just recently named\u00a0Bon App\u00e9tit&#8217;s Best Restaurant City of 2017. And while this may be good news for the city&#8217;s bustling food scene, it certainly does not&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2008,"featured_media":21843,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26144,6],"tags":[2901,287,2902,2900,2904,2907,2903,2906,1264,2905,2156,1940,2531,96],"class_list":["post-21819","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-category-cheap-eats","category-category-restaurants","tag-bang-bang-pie-shop","tag-bars","tag-bellyq","tag-big-littles","tag-breakfast","tag-budget-friendly","tag-cheap-eats","tag-chicago-on-a-budget","tag-chicago-restaurants","tag-dining-on-a-budget","tag-dinner","tag-happy-hour","tag-lunch","tag-restaurants"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.4 (Yoast SEO v26.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Eat a Full Day of Meals in Chicago With Only $30 | UrbanMatter<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Strapped for cash? 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