If you’re looking to spend under $15 on a delicious meal near the Lower East Side, Dominican spot Sandy’s Coffee Shop needs to be on your radar.

Love, Nelly is a Columbian bakery in Bushwick offering fresh takes on classic empanada flavors like kolache and chickpea curry.

Guevara’s is an excellent vegan cafe and market in Clinton Hill.

Medan Pasar is a fantastic Malaysian restaurant in the East Village where you can get a meal for $10.

Not just any halal guys, these are The Halal Guys - a Midtown food truck institution.

NY Dosas serves legendary vegan South Indian food from a cart in Washington Square Park.

Point Brazil is a buffet in Astoria that offers specialty meals on the first Saturday of every month that you should go out of your way for.

Aroma is a Brazilian buffet in Jackson Heights with a great BBQ station in the back.

Kape’t Torta is a Filipino bakery in Elmhurst that makes excellent pan de sal and other sweet pastries.

Le Baobab Gouygui is a great option for Senegalese takeout near Morningside Park.

Three Times is a fast-casual Chinese spot on the Lower East Side that serves good pan-fried dumplings.

If you live in Hell’s Kitchen, you’ll appreciate that Empanada Mama never closes.

Jollibee is a Filipino fast food chain, and it’s ideal for when you want some fried chicken with a side of spaghetti covered in a sweet tomato sauce.

On Saturdays and Thursdays only, Fiore’s Deli in Hoboken serves a very special roast beef sandwich with fresh mozzarella.

Frangos is a Portuguese counter-service spot in the East Village that’s all about peri peri sauce.

Corner Slice is a vendor in Gotham West Market that serves the best pizza in Midtown.