🌌 Fairbanks Meal Deals

Best Cheap Eats in Fairbanks
Two People, Under $20

🌌 Fairbanks  ·  11 verified deals  ·  Updated July 31, 2026

Surprise: Fairbanks is Alaska's Thai capital, and the UAF crowd keeps prices honest. The cheap move is Thai lunch, taco trucks, Korean kimbap, wood-fired pizza and house-made bagels — not the (excellent but pricey) sit-down diners. Alaska's never truly cheap, so a few of these are lunch-or-split plays, flagged honestly, but two really can eat well here for around $20.

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Taco King

Tacos $5.75–5.95 · Fish Taco $7.45

Locals call this the best street-style tacos in Fairbanks — spot-on asada, fish tacos, and a salsa-and-soda bar. Their own site (Fairbanks/North Pole locations) runs $5.75–5.95 a taco and $7.45 for fish, so a few tacos each keeps two around $20 dine-in. Heads up: a small surcharge for paying by card. Open daily till 10p.

📍 Fairbanks, AK (Old Steese Hwy)  ·  ⏳ Daily 11a–10p
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El Dorado

Pozole · Veggie Burrito

A friendly downtown Mexican spot with knockout queso, a big bowl of pozole that's a meal and a half, and a veggie burrito one reviewer ranked top-10. Portions are worth the cost and the staff are genuinely warm, so two eat for around $20. Closed Sun.

📍 Fairbanks, AK (3rd Ave)  ·  ⏳ Mon–Fri 11a–9p, Sat 2–9p (closed Sun)
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LuLu's Bread & Bagels

Bagels · Lox · Best Latte in Town

A Chena Pump hidden gem with house-made bagels and breads, a generous salmon-cream-cheese bagel, curry chicken salad sandwiches, and what visitors swear is the best latte in Fairbanks. Bagel sandwiches and a coffee keep two well under $20. Open daily for breakfast and lunch.

📍 Fairbanks, AK (Old Chena Pump Rd)  ·  ⏳ Mon–Sat 6:30a–4p, Sun 8a–4p
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Cafe de Stir It Up

Breakfast Burrito $9 · Croissant'wich $8.50

A warm little Old Steese cafe with great coffee and a big gluten-free/vegan-friendly menu. Their own online ordering prices the Classic'rito breakfast burrito at $9, a croissant'wich at $8.50, and a low-carb breakfast bowl at $9 — two breakfast sandwiches keep two under $20. Closed Sun.

📍 Fairbanks, AK (Old Steese Hwy)  ·  ⏳ Tue–Sat 9a–3p (closed Sun–Mon)
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Panda Garden

Lo Mein · Fried Rice

A no-frills takeout Chinese spot off College Rd that locals rate the best lo mein in town, with spicy chili oil and awesome prices. Shrimp fried rice and a noodle dish keep two well under $20. It's takeout-focused (tiny dine-in), so call ahead and grab it to go. Closed Mon.

📍 Fairbanks, AK (College Rd)  ·  ⏳ Tue–Sun ~11a–8/9p (closed Mon)
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Lane's Quickie Tacos

Smoked-Meat Tacos $3.50–6.50

A cult-favorite Tex-Mex counter (San Antonio roots) doing smoked-meat tacos on homemade flour tortillas. Their own menu prices tacos from $3.50 (the bean-and-cheese Kiddo) to $6 (the Texan), with rice or beans $3 — two tacos each plus a shared side lands two around $17.50. Lunch only, Tue–Sat.

📍 Fairbanks, AK (College Rd)  ·  ⏳ Tue–Sat 11a–3p
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The Crepery

Crepes from $7

A cozy downtown creperie making sweet and savory crepes to order. Their own menu runs $7 for a honey-and-walnuts crepe, $9.10 for pepperoni-and-cheese and $10 for Nutella-and-banana — two crepes keep two around $17. On 2nd Ave.

📍 Fairbanks, AK (2nd Ave, downtown)
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House of Fire Pizza

12" Cheese Pizza $16

Hand-stretched New York-style pizza made fresh, with two Fairbanks locations (College Rd and Old Steese). Their own menu prices a 12-inch New York Classic cheese pie at $16 — share one and two eat under $20 (an 8-Point Stromboli is $18). Daily 11a–9p.

📍 Fairbanks, AK (College Rd + Old Steese)  ·  ⏳ Daily 11a–9p
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Lin's Asian Bistro

Veg Fried Rice $11.95 · Dim Sum $6.95

A Chinese-and-Asian takeout on Airport Way. Their own online ordering prices vegetable fried rice at $11.95, veg lo mein $12.95, a 6-piece dim sum $6.95 and soup cups $2.95 — build around the rice and dim sum and two eat for around $19. Full entrées run $15–18.

📍 Fairbanks, AK (Airport Way)  ·  ⏳ Wed–Mon (Tue closed)
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Great Alaska Pizza Company

Large 2-Topping Pizza $15.99

A local Fairbanks pizzeria with two city locations (Airport Way and Merhar Ave). Their own site runs a $15.99 carry-out special on a large two-topping pizza — share one and two eat well under $20. Wings and more on the full menu. (Special is carry-out only.)

📍 Fairbanks, AK (Airport Way + Merhar Ave)
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Bagels & Brew

Egg & Cheese Bagel $8.25 · Bagel $5.50

A College Rd bagel-and-coffee shop. Their own menu prices an egg-and-cheese bagel at $8.25, a breakfast bagel $9.50, a grilled cheese (bread or bagel) $9.95, a soup cup $7.75, and a standard butter bagel $5.50 — two breakfast bagels keep two around $16.50, and the coffee's good.

📍 Fairbanks, AK (College Rd)
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Firehouse Subs

Two $5 Snackers — $10.75 · Born in Jacksonville 1994

Jacksonville's biggest food export reaches here too: founded in 1994 by two firefighter brothers, now 1,200+ stores — with one store in town at 950 Old Steese Hwy. Ste. B. The $5 Firehouse Snackers (BLT, Cordon Bleu, Sweet & Spicy Ham, Turkey Jalapeño half-subs) feed two for $10.75 all-in, and two small 4-inch Hook & Ladders run $12.78. The 8-inch mediums most people order run $10-plus — the only medium pair that stays near the line is the build-your-own ham or turkey. Priced on the chain's own ordering system at its Jacksonville San Marco store, July 2026 — prices vary by store, so confirm at yours.

📍 Fairbanks, AK (950 Old Steese Hwy. Ste. B)  ·  ⏳ Two eat from $10.75 · varies by store
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Taco Bell

Two $5 Luxe Boxes — $10

The $5 Classic Luxe Cravings Box (Beefy 5-Layer Burrito, Crunchy Taco, Cinnamon Twists, medium drink) makes it $10 for two, and the Luxe Value Menu keeps ten items at $3 or less. Two people eat well under $20.

📍 Fairbanks (87 College Rd · 1390 S University Ave)  ·  ⏳ Open daily, late night
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McDonald's

Two McChicken $5 Meal Deals — $10

Two McChicken $5 Meal Deals — each includes a McChicken sandwich, 4-piece McNuggets, small fries and a small drink, so two people are fully fed for $10 (the McDouble version is $6). Part of the McValue menu; price and participation vary by location.

📍 Fairbanks (Airport Way, Geist Rd + more)  ·  ⏳ Ongoing — McValue menu
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