Top 3 Places to Eat in Berkeley For $20

Best Dining Options in Berkeley for People With a $20/person budget

1) Cafe Etoile 

Cafe Etoile is a cute cafe that takes a fascinating spin on French and Korean cuisine, serving coffee, pastries, and full meals along Martin Luther King. It is a must-try, one of the most well-known and signature cafes in Berkeley! Be sure to try the croffles!

2) The Noodle 

The Noodle is a personal favorite of my family. Here, you can get incredible Thai food with fast service and reasonable prices. It's located in downtown Berkeley, where it draws a steady stream of loyal customers like us. The service is very fast and polite, and the quality is high! This video shows some great choices and their low prices...

3) Original Pollo

Original Pollo is a down-to-earth American diner in downtown Berkeley with good, inexpensive food. It gives off nostalgic, old-fashioned vibes. The food quality is rock solid. It's maybe the cheapest of the options, if you're all about price.

I had a wonderful collab with The Noodle the other day where I received a hosted meal

 

The Top Three Cheap Eats You Should In Berkeley If You're On A Budget! 

(Eat for less than $10!)

#1) Oori Rice Triangles

This small stand of a restaurant cranks out delicious rice triangles at a fantastic price! It offers a variety of flavors of rice triangles with fresh rice and crispy seaweed, and you can also even put your toppings over rice or salad or even on a taco. It's fantastic, cheap Asian/fusion cuisine that will satisfy your hunger!

#2) Mel's Express

This fast-food chain operates in Berkeley and provides some of the most competitive prices for burgers and other fast food favorites, all the while producing a high-quality product. Decorated with a retro theme, this restaurant also provides a fun eating environment. 

#3) Bobby G's Pizzeria

This pizzeria serves whole pies, pasta dishes, and paninis, as well as a very affordable pizza by the slice option. Their pizzas are salty and savory with gooey cheese and a thin and foldable crust. It's a perfect meal if you're craving something delicious, but you're on a budget.