Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Olympia Pita, Taboonette and Poke Bowl, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Find cheap places for salad in Union Square. Top-rated salad spots at the right price.
Union Square's Cheap Salad Destinations
Union Square is a premier destination for fresh and affordable greens, offering a variety of budget-friendly salad options perfect for a quick lunch or a casual dinner. This collection highlights a diverse range of global flavors, from the Mediterranean specialties at Olympia Pita and Japanese-inspired creations at Poke Bowl to the classic American fare found at Chopt, Fields Good Chicken, and fresh&co. Whether you are grabbing a healthy bite at Society Billiards + Bar or enjoying an Italian-style salad from Panineria, these local favorites prove that eating well in the heart of the city can be both delicious and economical.
22 restaurants in Best Cheap Salad in Union Square | Top Cheap Spots
- Olympia Pita · rated 4.7/5: Mediterranean.
- Taboonette · rated 4.4/5: Middle Eastern.
- Poke Bowl · rated 4.4/5: Japanese.
- Grey Bar & Restaurant · rated 4/5: American.
- Rasa · rated 4/5: Indian.
- Indochine · rated 4/5: Vietnamese.
- Society Billiards + Bar · rated 4/5: American.
- Penny · rated 4/5: Seafood.
- Ops · rated 4/5: Italian.
- Balade · rated 3/5: Middle Eastern.
- Emmy Squared · rated 3/5: Italian.
- Rosemary's · rated 3/5: Italian.
- GMT Tavern: American.
- Veselka: Ukrainian.
- Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery: French.
- Fields Good Chicken: American.
- Pongal: Indian.
- Babbo: Italian.
- Chopt: American.
- Hearth: American.
- Panineria: Italian.
- fresh&co: American.
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.
