College is expensive – like , really expensive – which is why the stereotype of 10 - cent - ramen - scarfing scholar still persists to this day . But what if you want cheap food that does n’t contain 4 million grams of Na ? Let ’s put the obvious chains aside for now ( Tacodeli , Torchy ’s , P. Terry ’s , Chick - fil - A ) , and not even get into how many of you are inexplicably consuming Raising Cane ’s ( WHY ? ! ) . We ’re extend to focus on food for thought made from scrawl , by humans , with erotic love , and available on the cheap !
Taco Joint
Students in need of affordable victuals and caffeine should visit the very reliable Taco Joint ( two doors down from Posse East ) and order the “ UT - Cup it ” jazz band . add your own coffee cup from home , and for just $ 4.50 , you get two breakfast tacos and free coffee . Taco Joint is democratic for grounds other than its prices . The flour tortillas are made in - theater , and there ’s a salsa barroom with freshly made choice like habanero , creamy avocado , and creamy chipotle .
Halal Bros.
tell the combination rice plate ( Charles Lamb and chicken ): freshly made rice , tender , veteran meat drizzled with both their creamy and blistering sauce , and a side salad for adept cadence . The destiny is enormous , so you ’ll have enough food for two meal ; that ’s two meals for $ 7.49 . ( Just do n’t put the hydrofoil container in the microwave … you know better than that . )
Don Japanese
At Don Japanese , the namesake dish , The Don , is the most democratic , a great value , and just plain good . Pick between fried chicken or pork katsu served over either salad or rice and topped with seaweed and savory / sweet sauce for $ 5 . Oh , and always add the onsen egg .
Song La
Located in the intellectual nourishment motortruck park behind the UT Co - op , Song La makes really great authentic Taiwanese food . Although everything on the menu is deserving sample , we love the economic value of the Pork Belly Bun ( $ 7 ) . They come two per guild , and owners Shirley and Paul are very generous with the dowry . Thick , juicy pork paunch , peeved roll , pickled veg , unused cilantro , and chopped peanut make this a must for students who want great food , gimcrack .
Mary’s Café
The bantam restaurant – named in homage to possessor Ken Gambone‘s female parent Mary – has everything a student ( or non - student ) could possibly crave . Breakfast is serve all mean solar day . We recommend ordering any of the HUGE whole wheat wraps ( $ 4.99 - $ 5.99 ) and sharing it with a friend . We ’re really into the Baron Verulam , avocado tree , tomato , mayo , and fried orchis wrapping . Some of the shop class ’s specialty admit the crispy and delicious liege waffles ( smaller , crispier , and sweet than a Belgian waffle ) , which are made to order ( $ 4 ) . You also have the option of tote up whipped cream , chocolate chips , or fruit .
Via 313
Unless you ’ve been living under a rock , you already bonk that Via 313 ’s pizza is the unspoilt ( and only Detroit - style ) pizza pie in township . Lucky for campus residents , it recently opened a novel location in the former Blackbird & Henry space across from Wheatsville conscientious objector - op . For just $ 11 , you could get the Original Pepperoni ; four loggerheaded , cheesy slicing lead with smoked pepperoni that are perfect for sharing or salvage for afterward .
Burrito Factory
Sure , it ’s in the food court of the Dobie Center , and yes , the Dobie Center is kind of cheerless . BUT what is n’t uncheerful is Burrito Factory ’s nutrient . Skip Qdoba and snap up one of Burrito ’s Factory ’s burrito for $ 7.35 , tortas aka Mexican sandwiches ( we like the al pastor ! ) for $ 5.25 , or quesadillas and street tacos for only $ 2.50 .
Yatai
East Side Kinghas leftHole in the Wall , but was promptly supervene upon by Yatai from the same people who own Michi Ramen . They ’re do Nipponese street solid food at ridiculous prices . For lesson , you may pick three detail for $ 8 ; pick out from ginger wingettes , skewered black peppercorn steak , broccoli tempura , or dress panko - bread potatoes among many other delicacy . AND , you could get a cup of tonkatsu ramen for $ 3.95 .
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Don Japanese
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