Best Cheap Eats Restaurants in Garment District (10018)
8 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Joe's Pizza (Broadway/Times Square)
A classic NYC slice built to hold up under massive late-night volume.
Notable Picks
A high-volume Times Square slice counter that still delivers the fundamentals: thin, well-browned crust, clean tomato-sweet sauce, and fast handoffs even when the line wraps. It’s built for late-night utility—grab a classic slice, eat immediately, and keep moving.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cheese slice, Pepperoni slice, White slice
What makes it special: A classic NYC slice built to hold up under massive late-night volume.
8.6
A Midtown burger room that leans bar-forward but keeps the cooking disciplined—clean sear, sturdy buns, and sauces that actually taste like something. It’s a reliable cheap-eats-plus option when you want a real seat, a beer, and a burger that doesn’t feel like a compromise.
Must-Try Dishes:
The Masterpiece Burger, The Black Iron Burger, Truffle Cheese Fries
What makes it special: Signature burger builds with a fry game that holds up.
#3
Capizzi
8.4
A cozy brick-oven pizzeria built around personal pies with a crisp, lightly charred crust and an Italian-leaning topping list. It’s at its best when you keep the order classic—one red-sauce pie, one greens-or-mushroom pie—then finish with something from the dessert board.
Must-Try Dishes:
Wood-fired Margherita pizza, Prosciutto & fungi pizza, Tiramisu
What makes it special: Brick-oven personal pies with reliable char and clean balance.
8.2
A Garment District coffee shop that pulls strong espresso drinks and anchors the whole experience with bakery-case cookies that people make detours for. It’s a tight, efficient stop—perfect for a quick caffeine reset and a sweet treat that actually tastes handmade.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chocolate chip cookie, Flat white, Oatmeal cranberry cookie
What makes it special: Elite espresso-and-cookie combo in a tiny Midtown shop.
8.1
A Garment District Shanghainese stop built for high-satisfaction staples: soup dumplings, noodle soups, and shareable plates that come out with minimal fuss. Treat it as a quick, warm, carb-forward reset—order a dumpling plus a noodle and you’re covered.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pan-fried soup dumplings (shengjian bao), Xiao long bao, Savory pork mooncake
What makes it special: Shengjian-forward Shanghai comfort food in a quick Midtown format.
8.0
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Hidden Gems Heaven
A fast-casual Xi’an-style counter with big flavor per dollar—hand-pulled noodles, dumplings, and spice-forward bowls that hit harder than the room suggests. It’s best when you keep it simple: one signature noodle plus one side to round it out.
Must-Try Dishes:
Stewed beef noodle soup, Spicy cumin lamb noodles, Dumplings in chili oil
What makes it special: Xi’an noodles and dumplings that overdeliver for the price.
8.0
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Late Night Legends
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
A grab-and-go empanada shop built for decisive ordering: lots of fillings, fast handoffs, and a reliable late-day energy. The move is to mix one classic meat option with one spicy or cheesy wildcard so the meal doesn’t blur into sameness.
Must-Try Dishes:
Spicy chicken empanada, Beef empanada, Mac & cheese empanada
What makes it special: Big-flavor empanadas with fast, no-drama ordering.
Worthy Picks
7.6
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Business Lunch Power Players
Hidden Gems Heaven
A cafeteria-style lunch counter that wins on speed, portions, and straightforward comfort—pick a protein, grab sides, and you’re out the door. It’s a pragmatic cheap-eats play for office workers and travelers who value momentum more than ambiance.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken with yellow rice, Rice & beans with plantains, Beef plate with greens
What makes it special: Cafeteria-speed plates with big portions for Midtown prices.