Getting to Staten Island is a pain, even with the Free ferry from lower Manhattan.
But once you get there, there are several restaurants that serve fine food at affordable prices.
Here are a bunch of cheap eats in Staten Island NYC:
Hibachi Grill and Supreme Buffet
1501 Forest Ave
Staten Island, NY 10302
Ph: 718-447-6888
Lunch Buffet (Mon-Sat) $7.59; Dinner Buffet (Mon-Sat) $10.99 Sunday All Day Buffet $10.99. Use Coupons on web site to save.
Hours: Mon-Thu, Sun 11AM-10PM; Fri-Sat 11AM-11PM
Web site: http://hibachigrillbuffetny.com
Dosa Garden
323 Victory Boulevard
Staten Island, NY 10301
Ph: 718-420-0919
Masala Dosa – $5.50
At this Indian/ Sri Lankan restaurant, try the Masala Dosa ($5.50), Daily Lunch specials 11:30-3.00PM.
Hours: 12PM-10PM, 7 Days
Subway: 1, 9 to South Ferry Station; R to Whitehall St-South Ferry; 4, 5 to Bowling Green; J, M and Z to Broad St and take FREE FERRY to Staten Island
SanRasa
226 Bay St
Staten Island, NY 10301
Ph: 718-420-0027
Don’t miss the Lamprais ($9), Sunday Buffet ($10)
Hours: 12PM-10:30PM, Wed-Mon
Subway: 1, 9 to South Ferry Station; R to Whitehall St-South Ferry; 4, 5 to Bowling Green; J, M and Z to Broad St and take free ferry to Staten Island
New China Buffet
2626 Hylan Blvd
Staten Island, NY 10306
Ph: 718-987-3388
$7.99 Lunch Buffet
Hours: Sun-Thu 11:30AM-10PM Fri-Sat 11:30AM-10:30PM
Bus: S78, S79, Hylan Blvd-Beach Ave
Panini Grill
538 Forest Ave
(At Davis Ave)
Staten Island, NY 10310
Ph: 718-981-2999
Lunch Special Mon-Fri 11AM-3PM $7.99 Pick Any Two – 1/2 Salad, 1/2 Bowl of Soup, 1/2 Sandwich; La Bella Burger $6.95
Hours: Mon-Thu 11AM-9PM; Fri-Sat 11AM-10PM; Sun 12PM-9PM
El Pollo II
4168 Victory Blvd
(Near Dept. of Motor Vehicles)
Staten Island, NY 10314
Ph: 718-698-4272
Roast Pork Sandwich $5.50
Hours: Mon-Thu 11AM-9PM; Fri-Sat 11AM-10PM
New Asha Sri Lanka Restaurant
322 Victory Boulevard
Staten Island, NY 10301
Ph: 718-420-0649
Go for the goat curry. Lunch specials – $8.50 (Chicken) and $9.00 (Fish or Mutton)
Hours: 10AM-10PM, 7 Days
Subway: 1, 9 to South Ferry Station; R to Whitehall St-South Ferry; 4, 5 to Bowling Green; J, M, Z to Broad St and take FREE Ferry to Staten Island