Cheap Eats for Austin Students

From Huston-Tillotson to St. Ed's to UT and even Texas State

"...here are some below-the-radar places to eat for relatively cheap near the campuses of the University of Texas, Huston-Tillotson,..."

Aug. 19, 2022 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Cheap Eats: Luke's Inside Out

Coating your ribs for less than $20

"...you've found a lover, not before. Eat on the cheap while assessing your suitor's taste, looks, and, yes, his..."

Sept. 23, 2016 Food Feature by Mary Bryce

Cheap Eats: Whip In

Austin classic remains one of the best dining bargains in town

"...just how low-key you can get away with being. Cheap Eats Case File 006: Whip In..."

Feb. 3, 2017 Food Feature by Mary Bryce

Cheap Eats: Skylark Lounge

Live music, drinks, and pizza

"...you can forget disappointment and say hello to enjoyment. Cheap Eats Case File 005: Skylark Lounge..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Food Feature by Mary Bryce

Cheap Eats: Hut’s Hamburgers

Austin classic is still one of the best deals in town

"...eating burgers in one of Austin's most iconic locations. Cheap Eats Case File 004: Hut's Hamburgers..."

Dec. 2, 2016 Food Feature by Mary Bryce

Cheap Eats: Aviator Pizza

Pies worth traveling for

"...good story, which is where Aviator Pizza comes in. Cheap Eats Case File 007: Aviator Pizza..."

March 17, 2017 Food Feature by Mary Bryce

Cheap Eats: Quickie Pickie

Convenience dating at a convenience store

"...the most low-key of meals interesting. Enter Quickie Pickie. Cheap Eats Case File 003: Quickie Pickie..."

Nov. 4, 2016 Food Feature by Mary Bryce

Cheap Eats: Austin Daily Press

Affordable decadence on the Eastside

"...and pray that your date picks up the check. Cheap Eats Case File 002: Austin Daily Press..."

Oct. 14, 2016 Food Feature by Mary Bryce

Good Luck Eats for New Year's Day

Southern food traditions and recipes to ensure prosperity in 2013

"...fact that the ingredients for all three dishes are cheap and abundant...."

Dec. 29, 2012 Food Post by Mick Vann

Fast, Cheap & Out of Control

Interview With Filmmaker Errol Morris

"...striking moments in Errol Morris' new nonfiction film Fast, Cheap & Out of Control comes near its end. George..."

Nov. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Jason Silverman

10 Local Eats That Impressed in 2022

Duck! Soup! Dumplings!

"...At first we suspected the watch-your-pizza-being-cooked-via-video-stream deal was a cheap gimmick to obscure mediocre pies. But chef Dimitri Voutsinas..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Good Eats (and Drinks) Every New Student Should Know

The Food staff weighs in on student dining

"...Wheatsville Co-op (3101 Guadalupe) This long-standing grocery co-op is a..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Food Feature by The Food Staff

Don't go Home Hungry: Festival Eats Not to be Missed

"...need to go to Whataburger. Sandy's has been doing cheap burgers and frozen custard for more than 50 years,..."

March 9, 2012 Food Feature

Forty Acres of Fresh, Ethnic Eats

Mick Vann teaches you a lesson on UT's campus-area restaurant resurgence.

"...demanding tastes of the average student. If food was cheap and fast, it didn't matter how it tasted or..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Food Review by Mick Vann

Six Meals in Austin Under $10

Tip and tax included, you can still eat for cheap

"...You'll notice that some well-known cheap eats aren't represented here, like the $1.99 beans and..."

July 1, 2022 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

SNAP Benefits Amplified, Bacon Day Snoozes Up the Yum, 4th Tap Folds and SXSE Food Co. Moves, Garrison Brothers Release Bourbon Passport, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...insecurity in Austin, the Sustainable Food Center (SFC) and Wheatsville Food Co-op have partnered to make it easier for..."

Aug. 31, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Black Food Week’s Begun, Austin Restaurant Weeks Are On Their Way, There’s Canine Noms at Blue Lacy, Dollar Sales at Twin Liquors, a New Bar Boss at Watertrade, Local Pastures in South Austin, and Water, Water, Everywhere …

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...on in town right now may well be Tiff’s Treats teaming up with iconic Tex-Mex restaurant El Arroyo to..."

Aug. 24, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Three Food Tours That Will Leave You Hungry for More

Everything from food trucks to famed Austin restaurants

"...good eating, ordering generous portions at every stop. Austin Eats Food Tours..."

July 7, 2017 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Marco Polo Restaurant

Hearty, affordable fare that won't cost more than the pocket change left over after your visit with the tax man

"...Really cheap eats are only a bargain if the eats are..."

April 15, 2005 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

We Have an Issue: Your Austin Starter Kit

Back to School issue

"...speak: a crash course in local politics; suggestions on cheap eats around campus and where to buy records; and..."

Aug. 19, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Frank & Angie's to Close ... Eventually

Hut's Hamburgers will remain open for business

"...Rumors have been swirling for months, but this morning..."

Aug. 20, 2018 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Top 10 Underrated Restaurants

Good eats you might have missed in 2016

"...why Pueblo Viejo doesn't have a long line. With cheap, made-to-order tacos and deliciously fiery salsas that will leave..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Food Feature by Mary Bryce

The Hightower Report

McDonald's image problem

"...dinner was hosted by McDonald's! The fast-food mega-chain of cheap eats was making yet another stab at enhancing its..."

Sept. 26, 2014 News Column by Jim Hightower

Food-o-File

Simmering controversy between two Sixth Street businesses is boiling over

"...a wash. The Best Wurst bills itself as "a cheap eats" option that's an "integral part of the definitive..."

July 16, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Your article covering Texas Senate Bill 1858 inexplicably repeats developer attorney/lobbyist Dan Wheelus' assertion that "no one has..."

May 20, 2005 Column

Mistake Made in Restaurant Review

"...be wrong with your review of El Pollo Feliz ["Cheap Eats," Food, April 15]. In the first place, Guadalupe..."

May 12, 2005 Postmarks

Live Through This!

The Semi-Annual Rock & Roll Round-up

"...finally free from the inherent constraints of rhymes and beats, Chuck D's voice and its unabashedly militant substance come..."

Dec. 5, 1997 Books Feature

Southern Comfort

Homestyle Eats in a Post-Virginia's World

"...plus cobbler or cake for dessert was an incredibly cheap $3.99. Rice was a great option with the smothered..."

June 6, 1997 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Where to Eat When It’s Late (or Early) and You’re Broke

Downtown food for every occasion

"...Downtown or Downtown-adjacent, these are your best bets. Fast, Cheap, Good: Pick All Three!..."

March 17, 2023 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

The Cost of Pride

How much does a non-profit pay to attend?

"...not that big. We run a help line, which eats up most of our budget (training, training, and more..."

June 3, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

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