Eater's first-ever Cheap Eats Week contest has come to a close, though you can catch up on all the glory right here or by scoping #thecontest on Twitter or Instagram. But the fun's not over: We've mapped out the best places visited by Eater contestants during the challenge (skipping over bagel shops, pizza, specials, and dessert). Go forth and try them all for yourself.
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Where team Eater ate on under $10/day in NYC.
Sunny & Annie Gourmet Deli
The order: BEC on a roll, $2.99.
Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
The order: Strawberry jelly doughnut, $1.10.
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El Castillo de Jagua
The order: Egg and swiss on whole wheat, $2.50.
Panya Bakery
The order: Cream pan, $1.95.
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Little Miss Muffin 'n' Her Stuffin'
The order: Jerk chicken patty, $2.50.
Downtown Bakery
The order: Egg and cheese on a roll, $3.
Polish G.I. Delicatessen
The order: Paczki, $1.25.
Cafe Zaiya
The order: Cream puff/spicy code roe onigiri/hot dog bun, $1.50/$1.95/$2.25.
Shopsin's General Store
The order: Mac and cheese pancake, $5.
Bakeri
The order: Ciabatta roll, $1.
Fast and Fresh Burrito Deli
The order: Vegetarian tostada, $3.
Happy Star Bakery
The order: Rice noodle with Buddhist, aka "rice noodle batter with a fistful of shredded carrots, baby corn, and several kinds of mushrooms on top." Two orders, one with ham, for $3.50.
Saigon Vietnamese Sandwich Deli
The order: Vegetarian banh mi, $4.75.
Golden Fried Dumpling
The order: Five pork and chive dumplings, $1.25.
Tamale Lady
The order: Tamales, $1.50 each.
Merit Kabab & Dumpling Palace
The order: Samosas, $1.25 each.
Princessa Bakery
The order: Cuban sandwich, $6.
Sophie's Cuban Cuisine
The order: Crispy beef pie, $2.19.
Woorijip
The order: Miso soup and wild rice, $1 each. There's also a 50% off table after 5 p.m.
Mama's Empanadas
The order: Two corn empanadas, $3.35 (but splurge for the guacamole). [Photo]
Rainbow Falafel
The order: Fried cauliflower sandwich, $4.75.
Xi'an Famous Foods
The order: Spicy cucumber salad and mi pi cold noodle rice noodles, $5.25 each.
Mmm...Enfes
The order: Upma and dosa, $3.99/$4.50.
The Halal Guys
The order: Small mixed platter over rice, $5.99.
Margon
The order: Meatless Cuban sandwich aka grilled cheese with avocado, $4.50.
La Isla Cuchifritos
The order: Blood sausage and pig tongue, $1 each.
Mei Li Wah
The order: A pork bun and a famous bun, $1 each.[Photo: Sam Kim]
Kati Junction
The order: egg kati roll, $3.40.
Punjabi Grocery & Deli
The order: Small rice with chickpeas and spinach, $4 (also go for the $2 pistachio kulfi).
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Yummy Taco
The order: Grilled chicken over rice, $5.
Kim's Aunt Kitchen Cart
The order: Fried whiting sandwich on wheat pita, $4.50.
Mamoun's Falafel
The orders: Lentil soup and falafel, $3 and $3.50.
Shake Shack
The order: Off-menu grilled cheese, $3.
Banh Mi Saigon Bakery
The order: Vegetarian banh mi, $3.50 (add meat for $1).
[Photo: Pablo Douzoglou]
Taqueria Izucar
The order: Three tacos, $4.50.
The Golden Krust Palace
The order: Two jerk patties (chicken and beef) and coco bread, $6.23 total.
Prosperity Dumpling
The order: 12 pork and chive dumplings ($3), 8 veggie dumplings ($3), shrimp wonton soup ($1.75), plain sesame pancake ($1).
Vanessa's Dumpling House
The order: Bok choy ($3), sesame pancake ($1), pork and chive dumplings (4 for $1).
Oasis
The order: Falafel sandwich, $3.
Al-Araf Halal Fried Chicken
The order: iftar box, $4.99.
Taqueria El Mezcal
The order: Pig ear tacos, $1.50 each.
Rafiqi's Halal Food
The order: Falafel sandwich and chicken over rice, $3/$5.50.
Golden Wok
The order: Szechuan-style shrimp, $6.50.
La Bahia
The order: Frijole y queso papusa adn tamal de pollo, $4.
Taste of Guilin
The order: Guilin-style cold noodles, Cantonese vegetable stir fry, cured pork with rice noodles.
Papaya King
The order: Veggie dog, $4.
Sheng Wang
The order: Peel noodles, fried dumplings, beef soup, noodles stir-fried with duck, $20.50 total.
Shu Jiao Fu Zhou Cuisine
The order: Wheat noodles in peanut sauce, $2.
[Photo: Sam Kim]
Lhasa Fast Food
The order: Soup with hand-pulled noodles, $6.
[Photo: Sam Kim]
Souk El Shater
The order: Chicken shawarma sandwich, $4 (also go for the 2 for $1 falafel).
[Photo: Sam Kim]
El Gran Canario
The order: Pernil, rice, and beans, $6.
Sun Hing Lung Ho Fun Tofu
The order: Beef with rice noodle rolls, $1.50.
[Photo: Sam Kim]
Santa Ana Deli
The order: Torta de milanesa and taco de bistec, $5.50/$2.50.
[Photo: Pablo Douzoglou]