{"id":32745,"date":"2019-08-12T09:28:39","date_gmt":"2019-08-12T14:28:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=32745"},"modified":"2019-10-15T16:47:48","modified_gmt":"2019-10-15T21:47:48","slug":"cheap-eats-5-dollars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/cheap-eats-5-dollars\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheap Eats: 10 Meals You Can Get For Just $5 in Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When rent week is coming, cheap meals are a must.<\/p>\n<p>These are our favorite $5 dollar meals in Chicago!<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jimsoriginal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cheeseburger @ Jim&#8217;s Original Hot Dog<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50370\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50370\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-50370\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/861070_186661558202399_57224173_o-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"jim's original\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/861070_186661558202399_57224173_o-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/861070_186661558202399_57224173_o-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/861070_186661558202399_57224173_o-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/861070_186661558202399_57224173_o.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/861070_186661558202399_57224173_o-842x474.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/861070_186661558202399_57224173_o-406x228.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/861070_186661558202399_57224173_o-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/861070_186661558202399_57224173_o-270x152.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50370\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Jim&#8217;s Original<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em><strong>5034, 1250 S Union Ave, University Village<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: $3.90<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Founded over 70 years ago in Chicago&#8217;s south side, Jim&#8217;s Original is a hot dog landmark, but they also serve killer cheeseburgers. This true and blue cheeseburger rings in at just under $4 bucks. Plus, it comes with free fries!<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/chicagofalafel.com\/\">Falafel Sandwich @ Sultan&#8217;s Market<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32969\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32969\" style=\"width: 774px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32969\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/14272169_339249173088401_867160034_n.jpg\" alt=\"5 Dollar Cheap Eats\" width=\"774\" height=\"873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/14272169_339249173088401_867160034_n.jpg 774w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/14272169_339249173088401_867160034_n-600x677.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/14272169_339249173088401_867160034_n-266x300.jpg 266w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32969\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BKPH85qjvaE\/?taken-by=sultansmarket\">Sultan&#8217;s Market IG<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><em>Multiple Locations<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: $4.75<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With locations in both Wicker and Lincoln Park, this middle eastern eatery and grocery has been a cheap-eats staple since opening in 1995. And though <em>nothing<\/em> on the menu is anywhere near expensive, our favorite $5 dollar meal is easily the falafel sando, complete with pita, hummus, falafel, tomatoes, and topped with Jerusalem salad.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.delseoul.com\/index.php\">Korean BBQ\u00a0Tacos @ Del Seoul<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32970\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32970\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32970\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Taco-Quattro.jpg\" alt=\"5 Dollar Cheap Eats\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Taco-Quattro.jpg 720w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Taco-Quattro-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Taco-Quattro-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32970\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Del Seoul<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><em>2568 N Clark St, Lincoln Park<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: $3 &#8211; $4 Each<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re craving Sesame-Chili Shrimp, Spicy BBQ Pork, or even Blackened\u00a0Tofu, Del Seoul&#8217;s cheap Korean BBQ tacos have you covered.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bangbangpie.com\/\">Slice of Pie @ Bang Bang Pie &amp; Biscuits<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32971\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32971\" style=\"width: 930px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-32971\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/37222456_1784933371559718_1345094920003649536_n-930x1024.jpg\" alt=\"5 Dollar Cheap Eats\" width=\"930\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/37222456_1784933371559718_1345094920003649536_n.jpg 930w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/37222456_1784933371559718_1345094920003649536_n-600x661.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/37222456_1784933371559718_1345094920003649536_n-272x300.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32971\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BlxwYZ-gkBC\/?taken-by=bangbangpie\">Bang Bang Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><em>Multiple Locations<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: $5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Apart from a few of their extra special pies, a slice at Logan Square&#8217;s or Ravenwood&#8217;s infamous Bang Bang Pie &amp; Biscuits rolls in at $5 on the dot! Honeypie, here we come.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/ghareebnawazonline.com\/full-menu\/\">Chili Chicken Paratha @ Ghareeb Nawaz<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32973\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32973\" style=\"width: 598px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32973\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24384_106249116075478_5672824_n.jpg\" alt=\"5 Dollar Cheap Eats\" width=\"598\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24384_106249116075478_5672824_n.jpg 598w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/24384_106249116075478_5672824_n-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32973\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/106222972744759\/photos\/a.106237802743276.8261.106222972744759\/106249116075478\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Ghareeb Nawaz Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><em>2032 W Devon, Little India<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: $3.66<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for cheap lunch near you in Chicago, we recommend traveling to Ghareeb Nawaz. A true budget buyer&#8217;s restaurant, this far north side spot offers crave-worthy Indian and Pakistani food at a wildly cheap price. Most of the biryani to paratha options on the menu include $5 dollar meals<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/LaChaparritaGrocery.1\/photos\/?ref=page_internal\">Tacos @ La Chaparrita Grocery<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32979\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32979\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32979\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1524194_545536455589856_345621833968322247_o.jpg\" alt=\"5 Dollar Cheap Eats\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1524194_545536455589856_345621833968322247_o.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1524194_545536455589856_345621833968322247_o-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1524194_545536455589856_345621833968322247_o-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/1524194_545536455589856_345621833968322247_o-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32979\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: La Chaparrita Grocery Facebook<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><em>2500 S Whipple St, Little Village<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: $2 &#8211; $3 Each<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>La Chaparrita is, without question, one of the best\u00a0taquerias in Chicago. Simple, cheap, and damn good, a taco at this Little Village favorite will only set you back about $2 or $3 bucks, meaning you&#8217;re definitely not getting out of there without, like, 5 tacos.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/alohaeats.com\/\">Spam Musubi @ Aloha Eats<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32981\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32981\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32981\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/29373_434322542036_448746_n.jpg\" alt=\"5 Dollar Cheap Eats\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/29373_434322542036_448746_n.jpg 720w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/29373_434322542036_448746_n-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/29373_434322542036_448746_n-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32981\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/alohaeats\/photos\/a.434322452036.234777.297419002036\/434322542036\/?type=3&amp;theater\">Aloha Eats Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><em>2534 N Clark St, Lincoln Park<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: $5.40<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Okay, okay, okay&#8230; so the price went up to $5.40 since we last updated this piece, but we think it&#8217;s still worthy of mentioning. That extra few cents isn&#8217;t going to kill you, and you&#8217;ll probably thank us for it after you&#8217;ve tasted this roll. If you&#8217;re looking for a $5 dollar meal, we recommend the traditional Hawaiian hand roll made with rice, teriyaki, warm spam, and nori. Each serving comes with two rolls and is, frankly, delicious.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kasiasdeli.com\/index.html\">Pierogi @ Kasia&#8217;s Deli<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32985\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32985\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-32985\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/20287130_10155592448764222_2725445141864653803_o-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"5 Dollar Cheap Eats\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/20287130_10155592448764222_2725445141864653803_o.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/20287130_10155592448764222_2725445141864653803_o-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/20287130_10155592448764222_2725445141864653803_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/20287130_10155592448764222_2725445141864653803_o-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32985\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kasiasdeli\/photos\/a.326526974221.149222.165577159221\/10155592448764222\/?type=3&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kasia&#8217;s Deli Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><em>2101 West Chicago Avenue, West Town<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: $0.55 a Piece<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kasia&#8217;s Deli has been serving up Polish classics on Chicago&#8217;s west side wince 1982, and they&#8217;re not slowing down anytime soon. Plus, with pierogi offered at 55 cents apiece (and potato pancakes at just 75 cents), there&#8217;s no shortage of cheap eats, either.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.danteschicago.com\/\">By the Slice @ Dante&#8217;s Pizzeria<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32984\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32984\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32984\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/10542731_309893849188313_1816738439_n.jpg\" alt=\"5 Dollar Cheap Eats\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/10542731_309893849188313_1816738439_n.jpg 640w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/10542731_309893849188313_1816738439_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/10542731_309893849188313_1816738439_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/10542731_309893849188313_1816738439_n-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/10542731_309893849188313_1816738439_n-550x550.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32984\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/rafdU_mV0a\/?taken-by=dantespizzachicago\">Dante&#8217;s Pizzeria Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><em>Multiple Locations<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: $4 &#8211; $5 Each<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pizza by the slice might not be Chicago&#8217;s schtick, but when we do it, we do it <em>well<\/em>. Dante&#8217;s offers $4 to $5 dollar meals including\u00a0cheese, sausage, and pepperoni slices (plus, a special slice of the day)\u00a0that are undeniably giving NYC a run for its money (sorry, New Yorkers, but it&#8217;s true).<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz\/johnnies-beef-elmwood-park\">Italian Beef @ Johnnie&#8217;s Beef<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32983\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32983\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32983\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/20130826-263916-giardiniera-sandwiches-johnnies-italian-beef-thumb-625xauto-347860.jpg\" alt=\"5 Dollar Cheap Eats\" width=\"625\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/20130826-263916-giardiniera-sandwiches-johnnies-italian-beef-thumb-625xauto-347860.jpg 625w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/20130826-263916-giardiniera-sandwiches-johnnies-italian-beef-thumb-625xauto-347860-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/20130826-263916-giardiniera-sandwiches-johnnies-italian-beef-thumb-625xauto-347860-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32983\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seriouseats.com\/venue\/johnnies-beef\">Serious Eats<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><em>7500 W North Ave, Elmwood Park<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: $4.50<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Okay, yeah \u2013 so Johnnie&#8217;s might not technically be in the city limits, but there&#8217;s no way we&#8217;d leave this Italian staple off our list. Serving up one of Chicago&#8217;s sloppiest of traditions for just under $5 bucks, there&#8217;s no other place we&#8217;d rather grab a beef.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At UrbanMatter, U Matter. And we think this matters.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tell us what you think matters in your neighborhood and what we should write about next in the comments below!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Featured Image Credit: Bang Bang Pie<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><center><a class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-square vc_btn3-style-flat vc_btn3-block vc_btn3-color-warning\" title=\"\" href=\"\/chicago\/read-more\/\">READ MORE LIKE THIS<\/a><\/center><center><a class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-square vc_btn3-style-flat vc_btn3-block vc_btn3-color-primary\" title=\"\" href=\"\/app\/\">DOWNLOAD THE URBANMATTER APP<\/a><\/center><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When rent week is coming, cheap meals are a must. 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