It’s no surprise that we have some of the best banh mi, and at this Asiatown restaurant you can get a sandwich for the price of a fancy latte.

Lankford’s is one of Houston’s oldest family-owned restaurants, and when we’re balling on a budget we love to lift up our local spots.

This beloved Montrose restaurant offers breakfast tacos all day. And with the hefty size, two is enough to fill you up.

Houston is flush with great, affordable Indian food, like this chicken dish made with a thin coconut-based curry and lots of spices.

At under $3, this juicy sandwich is worth the hype with a price that can’t be beat. While you’re there, check out the market’s exotic meats like alligator and wild boar.

With five Mala locations in the Houston area, it’s easy to treat yourself to this dish made with wheat noodles, spicy Sichuan peppercorn sauce, and sesame paste, topped with ground pork, vegetables, and green onions.

Perfect for penny pinchers, the handmade gordita is stuffed with your choice of meat, as well as refried beans, lettuce, mozzarella, and queso fresco.

If you’re on the go and need some protein to fill you up, this wrap stuffed with both beef and lamb hits the spot. There’s now an Al Quick Stop in the Heights as well as the original in Montrose.

We love our Cajun food, but it can be expensive. That’s why we’re lucky that even after over five decades of service, Ragin’ Cajun keeps things affordable for Houstonians.

Villa Arcos offers a variety of supersize tacos, made with your choice of sausage, ham, potatoes, chicharrón, chorizo, or bacon.