Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Bite, Halal Truck and Cozy Cafe, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Find affordable middle eastern restaurants in Chinatown. Great middle eastern food that fits your budget.
Chinatown's Affordable Middle Eastern Destinations
Chinatown’s bustling streets are home to a surprising array of budget-friendly Middle Eastern gems, offering everything from quick street food to cozy sit-down spots. This curated selection features authentic Turkish flavors and classic Middle Eastern staples alongside casual American cafes and convenient halal carts. Whether you are grabbing a fresh manousheh on the go or settling in at Ba‘al Cafe & Falafel for a hearty meal, these local favorites provide incredible value and diverse tastes in the heart of the neighborhood.
30 restaurants in Best Affordable Middle Eastern Restaurants in Chinatown | Affordable Middle Eastern Food
- Bite · rated 5/5: American.
- Halal Truck · rated 5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Cozy Cafe · rated 4.9/5: cafe.
- Halal Cart · rated 4.8/5: Middle Eastern.
- Baba's Pierogies · rated 4.7/5: Middle Eastern? No..
- Manousheh · rated 4.6/5: Middle Eastern.
- Ba‘al Cafe & Falafel · rated 4.6/5: Middle Eastern.
- NYC Falafel Co · rated 4.6/5: Middle Eastern.
- Bite · rated 4.6/5: American.
- Makina Cafe Eritrean-Ethiopian To Go · rated 4.6/5: Middle Eastern.
- Halal Cart · rated 4.5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Miznon · rated 4.5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Halal Food Cart · rated 4.5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Suzy American and Egyptian Food · rated 4.5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Manousheh Grand · rated 4.5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Gazala’s · rated 4.5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Alenbi · rated 4.4/5: Middle Eastern.
- Tara Kitchen · rated 4.4/5: Middle Eastern.
- Chop & Go · rated 4.4/5: Chinese.
- abcV at Tin Building · rated 4.4/5: Middle Eastern.
- Jack's Wife Freda · rated 4.4/5: Middle Eastern.
- The Hummus and Pita Co. · rated 4.4/5: Middle Eastern.
- The Hummus & Pita Co. · rated 4.3/5: Middle Eastern.
- Bite · rated 4.3/5: American.
- Ankara #3 · rated 4.2/5: Turkish.
- The Halal Guys · rated 4.2/5: Middle Eastern.
- Halal Cart · rated 4.2/5: Middle Eastern.
- Golda · rated 4.2/5: Middle Eastern.
- Jack's Wife Freda · rated 4.2/5: Middle Eastern.
- The Halal Guys · rated 4.2/5: Middle Eastern.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
