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Breakfast Tacos for Two
East Austin institution since 1980 — breakfast tacos $3–$4 each with beans, eggs, potato, bacon & cheese. Two people eat a legendary Austin meal for under $15.
Sandy's Hamburgers
Two Burgers + Fries + Drinks
Old-fashioned burger, fries & drink at $8.69 each. Two people fully fed for under $18. Austin institution on Barton Springs Rd since 1946. Classic diner burgers, shakes & soft-serve cones.
Texas Chili Parlor
Two Bowls + Sides
A downtown Austin dive on Lavaca Street since 1976, in the shadow of the Capitol. Bowls of Texas red chili (no beans, crackers and onions on top), burgers, and Tex-Mex run mostly $8–12, so two people each get a bowl or a burger for under $20. Dark, rustic, and open till 2am.
Veracruz All Natural
Breakfast Tacos for Two
A James Beard-recognized East Austin food trailer famous for the migas taco — egg, crispy tortilla strips, cheese, and avocado — plus fresh-pressed juices. Breakfast tacos run about $3–3.50 each (specialty tacos a bit more), so two people eat an award-winning Austin breakfast for around $14. Always a line.
Joe's Bakery & Coffee Shop
Breakfast Tacos — about $2.75
An East Austin institution run by the Avila family since 1962, now in the Michelin Guide — breakfast tacos with beans, eggs, bacon, and potato run about $2.75 each, plus a pork-chop taco and pan dulce. Two people eat a classic Austin breakfast for around $12. Closed Mondays.
Marcelino's
Breakfast Tacos — $2.54
A tiny East Austin takeout window (Marcelino Pan y Vino) on Tillery Street making tacos on homemade tortillas — breakfast tacos $2.54, meat tacos $3.46, and a breakfast bowl $6.47. Two people eat for around $12. Weekday mornings into early afternoon.
Discada
Discada Tacos — 3 for $6
A Bib Gourmand East Cesar Chavez food truck built around discada — a sizzling mix of meats cooked on a plow-disc griddle, folded into tacos at three for $6 or eight for $14. Two people share an eight-taco order for $14, plus $6 elote. Tue–Sun.
Cuantos Tacos
CDMX Mini Tacos — $2.75
A Bib Gourmand East Austin truck serving Mexico City-style mini tacos — suadero, longaniza, campechano on small corn tortillas — at $2.75 each. Two people each eat five or so for around $20 of some of Austin's most acclaimed tacos. Tue–Sun.
La Fruta Feliz
Goat Barbacoa Tacos — from ~$2
An East Austin Mexican spot on Manor Road whose barbacoa de chivo (braised goat) is the star — tacos run a couple of dollars and a barbacoa plate is $9.99, with fresh aguas frescas. Two people each build a taco plate for well under $20.
Pueblo Viejo
Street Tacos — $3.20 ($1.99 Tue)
An East Austin taqueria (brick-and-mortar plus a trailer at Cosmic Coffee) known as serious bang-for-your-buck — street tacos around $3.20 each, just $1.99 on Taco Tuesdays, plus breakfast tacos. Two people each eat a few tacos for around $18.
Pupuseria Usuluteca
Pupusas — $2.49
A North Lamar Salvadoran spot griddling pupusas — revueltas, cheese, bean — to order at $2.49 each, served with curtido and salsa. Two people each eat three pupusas for around $15. A taste of Austin's Salvadoran north side.
Lily's Sandwich
Banh Mi — $6–7
A tiny cash-only banh mi counter in the North Lamar Chinatown plaza — crusty Vietnamese sandwiches like the #2 BBQ beef for $7, with just a few tables. Two sandwiches run around $14, each their own. Cash only.
Pho Please
Pho & Banh Mi — from $8
An East Riverside Vietnamese spot with some of the biggest banh mi in town (around $8) and big bowls of pho under $12, plus vermicelli and bao. Two people each get a sandwich or a bowl for around $18. Generous and low-priced.
Little Deli & Pizzeria
Jersey-Style Slices — from $3.85
A Crestview neighborhood deli-pizzeria beloved for Jersey-style slices — cheese $3.85, pepperoni $4.25, slice of the day $4.60 — plus Italian subs. Two people each grab a couple of slices for around $16.
Lone Star Kolaches
Texas Kolaches — $3.25
An Austin kolache chain (seven locations) for the Texas breakfast staple — sausage, sausage-cheese-jalapeño, bacon-egg-cheese, and fruit kolaches at about $3.25 each. Two people each grab a couple for around $13. Open early for the commute.
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Buffalo Wild Wings
Pick 6 — Meal for Two from $19.99
The Pick 6 lets two people build a shared meal — choose six items across wings, tenders, and sides — starting around $19.99. A reliable two-for-$20 play at any BWW. Dine-in or takeout; pricing varies slightly by market.
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