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Best Cheap Eats in Atlanta
Two People, Under $20

🍑 Atlanta  ·  6 verified deals  ·  Updated 2026

Atlanta's food scene has exploded in recent years, but the city's best cheap eats predate the hype. From Buford Highway's international corridor to Summerhill's award-winning fried chicken sandwich, value is baked into the city's culinary identity.

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Communidad Taqueria

Tacos for Two

Tacos on house-made tortillas in Old Fourth Ward — two people build a full meal for under $20. Took over the beloved Highland Bakery space. Vibrant folk art, fresh tortillas, killer margaritas.

📍 Atlanta, GA  ·  ⏳ Ongoing
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How Crispy Express

Two Fried Chicken Sandwiches

Award-winning fried chicken sandwiches in Summerhill — the Honey Boi (dark meat) is the move. Two people under $20. Nationally recognized spot that rethinks the classic ATL chicken sandwich.

📍 Atlanta, GA  ·  ⏳ Ongoing
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Heirloom Market BBQ

Two BBQ Plates

Korean-Southern BBQ fusion in Smyrna — smoked meats with kimchi, pickled veggies & coleslaw. Two sandwich plates under $20. Perennial best-of-Atlanta winner, one of the most unique BBQ spots in the South.

📍 Atlanta, GA (Smyrna)  ·  ⏳ Ongoing
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Buford Highway Farmers Market

International Food Court for Two

Atlanta's legendary international corridor — Vietnamese pho, Korean BBQ, Mexican tacos, Central American fare. Two people eat a great meal for under $15 at the food court inside the market.

📍 Atlanta, GA (Buford Highway)  ·  ⏳ Ongoing
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Sammy's

Two Sandwiches

Best friends behind Adair Park sandwich shop — each sandwich is a study in salty, fatty, crunchy perfection. All named after variations of 'Sam.' Two sandwiches under $20. Praised by Atlanta Magazine as unmissable.

📍 Atlanta, GA (Adair Park)  ·  ⏳ Ongoing
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Buena Gente

Cuban Sandwiches for Two

Atlanta's go-to for Cuban and Latin sandwiches in Buckhead — pressed Cubans, medianoche, and pan con bistec all under $12 each. Two people eat a proper Latin lunch for under $20.

📍 Atlanta, GA  ·  ⏳ Ongoing
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Applebee's

2 Entrees + Appetizer

One shareable appetizer + two full-size entrées. Fiesta Lime Chicken, Classic Bacon Cheeseburger, Boneless Wings & more. Available dine-in, takeout & delivery.

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Chili's

3 for Me — ~$10.99/person

Each person picks a starter, full entrée, and non-alcoholic drink. Roughly $10.99/person — one of the best per-head values in casual dining.

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