The Upper West side of Manhattan, while not as plentiful in cheap eats like Midtown or lower Manhattan, is still not a complete desert.
There are several restaurants on the Upper West side where you can find decent food at affordable side.
Here’s my list of inexpensive eats on the Upper West side of Manhattan:
Gray’s Papaya
2090 Broadway
(At 72nd St)
New York, NY 10023
Ph: 212-799-0243
Two hot dogs and a drink for $4.75
Hours: Daily, 24 hours
Subway: 1, 2, 3 to 72nd St; B, C to 72nd St
Land Thai Kitchen
450 Amsterdam Ave.
(Between W.81st St and W.82 St.)
New York, NY 10024
Two-course Thai prix fixe Lunch for $9 between 12PM-3PM
Hours: Lunch: Mon-Sun 12PM–3:30PM
Dinner: Mon–Thur 5PM–10:30 PM
Fri–Sat 5PM–11 PM
Sun 5PM–10 PM
Subway: 1, 2 to 79th St
Web Site: http://www.landthaikitchen.com
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
700 W.125th St
(At 12th Ave)
New York, NY 10027
Jumbo BBQ Chicken Wings – Three Wings $3.95; Six Wings $6.95
Ph: 212-694-1777
Hours: Mon-Th 11:30AM-11PM Fri-Sat 11:30AM-Midnight Sun 12PM-10PM
Subway: 1 to 125 St
Absolute Bagel
2788 Broadway
(Between107th St & 108th St)
New York, NY 10025
If there’s a bagel Heaven on Earth, it must be Absolute Bagel on the Upper West Side. For $1.95, you can get a bagel with cream cheese. Buttered bagels are a mere $1.25. Be prepared for a long line.
Ph: 212-932-2052
Hours: Daily, 6AM-9PM
Subway: 1 to 110th St Station (Cathedral Pkwy)
Le Cheile
839 W.181st St
(At Cabrini Boulevard)
New York, NY 10033
Ph: 212-740-3111
Lunch Specials: $8 and under. Check out the Soup & Half Sandwich ($7)
Hours: Mon-Fri 10AM-Midnight, Sat-Sun 4PM-Midnight
Subway: A to 181st St
SoomSoom Vegetarian Bar
166 W. 72nd St
(Between Columbus Ave & Amsterdam Ave)
New York, NY 10023
Ph: 212-712-2525
Soom Soom Original Pita with Falafel ($5.95).
Crazy Mondays, Buy One Get One Free – 5PM-11PM
Hours: Mon-Thur: 10AM-11PM Fri: 10AM- 3:30PM Sat: 6PM-11PM Sun: 10AM-11PM
Subway: 1,2,3 or B,C to 72nd St
Maoz Vegetarian
2857 Broadway
(Between W.110th St and W.111th St)
New York, NY 10025
Ph: 212-222-6464
Cheap Falafel Sandwiches
Hours: Mon–Wed 10:30 AM – 11:00 PM, Thurs-Fri 10:30AM-12:00AM,
Saturday 11:00AM-12:00AM, Sunday 11:00AM-10:30PM
Subway: 1 to Cathedral Pkwy
Saigon Grill
620 Amsterdam Ave
(At 90th St)
New York, NY 10024
Cheap: Lunch Specials
Ph: 212-875-9072
Hours: 11AM-Midnight, Daily
Subway: 1, 2 to 86th St
Indus Valley
2636 Broadway
(Between 100th St & 99th St)
New York, NY 10025
Fritters at Indus Valley
Ph: 212- 222-9222
Lavish Weekend Lunch Buffet on Fri, Sat & Sun $14.95
Hours: Lunch: Mon-Sun 11:30AM -3PM
Dinner: 5PM- 11PM
Subway: 1 to 103 St. Short walk from station.
Web site: http://www.indusvalleyus.com
Dallas BBQ
3956 Broadway
(At 166th St)
New York, NY10032
Ph: 212-568-3700
Bar-B-Q Baby Back Ribs $8.99, until 5PM
Hours: Daily, 11:30AM-10:00PM
Subway: M to 168th St
Web site: http://www.dallasbbq.com
Shake Shack
366 Columbus Ave.
(At W.77th St.)
New York, NY
Ph: 646-747-8770
Cheap Shack Burger
Hours: 10:45AM-11PM
Subway: 1, 2 or 3 to 72nd St
Thai Market
960 Amsterdam Ave
(Between 107th & 108th St)
New York 10025
Cheap: $8 Lunch Special (appetizer & Entree). Dinner entrees start at $9
Hours: Mon-Thur 12:00PM-11:00PM
Fri-Sat 12:00PM-11:30PM
Sun 12:00PM-10:30PM
Subway: 1 to 110St Station
Spice
610 Amsterdam Ave
(Between W.89th & W.90th St)
New York, NY 10024
Ph: 212-724-5000
Lake Tung Ting Shrimp (jumbo shrimp with. baby corn, mushrooms, chinese veg, carrot, snow peas in white egg sauce, $9.95)
Hours: Mon-Thu: 11AM-11PM Fri-Sat: 11AM-12AM Sun: 11:30AM-11PM
Subway: 1 to 86th St
Maoz Vegetarian
2047 Broadway
(Between W.70th St and 71th St)
New York, NY 10023
Ph: 212-362-2622
Cheap Falafel Sandwich
Hours: Sun–Thurs 11:00AM-11:00PM, Fri & Sat 11:00AM-12:00AM
Subway: 1, 2, 3 to 72nd St