Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Smoke Jazz & Supper Club, Vegan Hood and Mom's Food Market, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Find cheap soul food restaurants in Morningside Heights. Great soul food food that fits your budget.
Morningside Heights's Cheap Soul Food Destinations
Morningside Heights is home to an array of affordable, soul-warming eateries that offer a comforting taste of home for every palate. This curated selection showcases the neighborhood's impressive culinary range, spanning hearty American classics at Greedy Pot and Happy Mama's to vibrant international fare like Indian frankies, Japanese ramen, and authentic Mexican tacos. From quick Spanish empanadas to cozy Italian pizza spots,
30 restaurants in Best Cheap Soul Food Restaurants in Morningside Heights | Cheap Soul Food Food
- Smoke Jazz & Supper Club · rated 5/5: American.
- Vegan Hood · rated 5/5: American.
- Mom's Food Market · rated 5/5: American.
- Island Grill Modern Caribbean Kitchen · rated 4.8/5: Caribbean.
- Zaad - Amsterdam Ave · rated 4.7/5: Middle Eastern.
- Afternoon - Upper West Cafe · rated 4.7/5: Korean.
- BIXI Harlem · rated 4.6/5: Chinese.
- Pancho's Antojitos Mexicano · rated 4.6/5: Mexican.
- ELIS WINE BAR & RESTAURANT · rated 4.6/5: French.
- 314 - pizza,pasta&cocktailbar · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- Pisticci · rated 4.5/5: Italian.
- Minton's Playhouse · rated 4.5/5: American.
- Vegan Hood · rated 4.5/5: American.
- The Expat · rated 4.5/5: Thai.
- Roti Roll (Bombay Frankie) · rated 4.4/5: Indian.
- Happy Mama's · rated 4.4/5: American.
- Dinosaur Bar-B-Que · rated 4.4/5: American.
- Lion's Head Tavern · rated 4.4/5: American.
- Silvana · rated 4.4/5: Middle Eastern.
- Greedy Pot · rated 4.4/5: American.
- Melba's · rated 4.3/5: American.
- Thai Market · rated 4.3/5: Thai.
- Taqueria Y Fonda La Mexicana · rated 4.3/5: Mexican.
- Pepo’s Pizza · rated 4.3/5: Italian.
- Melba's Restaurant · rated 4.3/5: American.
- Tartina · rated 4.3/5: Italian.
- The Heights Bar & Grill · rated 4.2/5: American.
- Row House · rated 4.2/5: American.
- BLVD Bistro NY · rated 4.2/5: American.
- Empanadas Monumental · rated 4.2/5: Spanish.
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.
