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Victory Sandwich Bar in Decatur.
Victory Sandwich Bar in Decatur.
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Atlanta's Top Cheap Eats and Restaurants

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Victory Sandwich Bar in Decatur.
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Cheap Eats Week is winding down, so it's time to call out some of Atlanta's best restaurants for dining on a budget. These 10 selections cover a variety of cuisines, but most importantly, they serve good food and don't break the bank.

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Little's Food Store

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Delia's Chicken Sausage Stand

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Delia's operates two locations now, the original in East Atlanta and a new outpost in Westside. An expansive menu based on variations of — you guessed it — chicken sausage keeps prices below $10. [Photo: Delia's/Facebook]

Victory Sandwich Bar

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In addition to the Decatur location, Victory is back in Inman Park, too. The sandwiches are delicious and super cheap — $4 or $5 — and a large Jack and Coke slushy is only $8. [Photo: Matthew Wong]

Nick's Food To Go

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Nick has retired, but his family still runs the take-out stand. A giant gyro sandwich with fries and a drink will set you back $10.

Simple name, simple soul food on the menu. A meat-and-three plate runs at $8. [Photo: Eats/Official]

Taqueria del Sol

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Del Sol has locations in Buckead, Decatur, and Westside, and they all have loyal followings. Chef Eddie Hernandez mixes Mexican and Southern with fried chicken, brisket, and smoked pork tacos. [Photo: Foursquare/Chase P.]

Lee's Bakery

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There's a lot of good Vietnamese food in Atlanta, but not many places offer a lunch special like Lee's. A bowl of pho and half of a banh mi costs $7.25. [Photo: Lee's Bakery/Facebook]

Home Grown

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Home Grown doesn't have the cheapest breakfast in town, but the prices are plenty reasonable. And the portions — plate-sized pancakes, for example — will fill you up with ease. [Photo: Home Grown/Facebook]

Grindhouse Killer Burgers

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There's the original in Sweet Auburn Curb Market and standalone locations in Piedmont Hills and Athens. A double Grindhouse Style with fries and a drink checks in at $10. [Photo: Grindhouse/Facebook]

Ameer's Mediterranean Grill

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Ameer's offers a wide variety Mediterranean fare. All sandwiches are under $8, and the entree plates, served with salad, basmati rice, and pita bread, mostly come in at around $12 or $13. [Photo: Ameer's/Facebook]

Little's Food Store

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Delia's Chicken Sausage Stand

Delia's operates two locations now, the original in East Atlanta and a new outpost in Westside. An expansive menu based on variations of — you guessed it — chicken sausage keeps prices below $10. [Photo: Delia's/Facebook]

Victory Sandwich Bar

In addition to the Decatur location, Victory is back in Inman Park, too. The sandwiches are delicious and super cheap — $4 or $5 — and a large Jack and Coke slushy is only $8. [Photo: Matthew Wong]

Nick's Food To Go

Nick has retired, but his family still runs the take-out stand. A giant gyro sandwich with fries and a drink will set you back $10.

Eats

Simple name, simple soul food on the menu. A meat-and-three plate runs at $8. [Photo: Eats/Official]

Taqueria del Sol

Del Sol has locations in Buckead, Decatur, and Westside, and they all have loyal followings. Chef Eddie Hernandez mixes Mexican and Southern with fried chicken, brisket, and smoked pork tacos. [Photo: Foursquare/Chase P.]

Lee's Bakery

There's a lot of good Vietnamese food in Atlanta, but not many places offer a lunch special like Lee's. A bowl of pho and half of a banh mi costs $7.25. [Photo: Lee's Bakery/Facebook]

Home Grown

Home Grown doesn't have the cheapest breakfast in town, but the prices are plenty reasonable. And the portions — plate-sized pancakes, for example — will fill you up with ease. [Photo: Home Grown/Facebook]

Grindhouse Killer Burgers

There's the original in Sweet Auburn Curb Market and standalone locations in Piedmont Hills and Athens. A double Grindhouse Style with fries and a drink checks in at $10. [Photo: Grindhouse/Facebook]

Ameer's Mediterranean Grill

Ameer's offers a wide variety Mediterranean fare. All sandwiches are under $8, and the entree plates, served with salad, basmati rice, and pita bread, mostly come in at around $12 or $13. [Photo: Ameer's/Facebook]

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