Join students and nearby office workers for hand-pulled noodles, spicy soups and the takeaway spots namesake beef flatbread sandwiches. The choices of regional Xi’an noodle dishes will leave you satiated and smiling for a little over ten dollars. You can't beat Gene’s Hot Sour Noodle Soup: a bowl of chewy noods in a hot, spicy and sour broth with bean sprouts, carrots, cilantro and pork. You can add lamb for an extra $3.50.
Boston is a notoriously expensive city, from rents to going out, but there are many spots in town where you can get a filling meal for under $20 – sometimes even under $10! Our picks for the best cheap eats in Boston are satisfying dishes made with care, with fresh ingredients that are filling and delicious. In addition to the top spots listed here, you can usually find reasonably priced food at the best Mediterranean restaurants, best Thai restaurants and best Indian restaurants in town.
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