Tacos Tierra Caliente
Taco Feast for Two
A beloved Houston taco truck (West Alabama Ice House and the Heights) where street tacos are about $2.50 each, quesadillas $4, and tortas around $7. Two people each build a plate of tacos for well under $15 — a true Houston institution on wheels.
Antone's Famous Po'Boys
Two Po'Boys
Famous po'boys $8.95 each — The Original (salami, ham, provolone), gyro, or chicken fajita pita. Two people fully fed for under $20. Houston institution with multiple locations.
Pho Saigon
Pho — $6.95
The Midtown original of a six-location Houston chain on Milam, voted among the city's best Vietnamese. A regular bowl of pho is $6.95 and a large $7.95, so two people each get their own steaming bowl for around $15. Fast and reliable.
Frank's Pizza
NY Slices ~$3 · Whole Pie $12–15
A downtown Historic District pizzeria open absurdly late — to 3am on weekends. Cheese slices run about $3 and a whole pie $12–15, so two people each grab a couple of slices for around $13, or split a whole pie under $20.
Laredo Taqueria
Tacos — ~$3 each
A Washington Avenue taqueria beloved for handmade flour tortillas and a pay-when-you-leave honor system. Griddled tacos run about $3 each, so two people each eat two or three for well under $20. Cash-friendly; closed Sundays.
Doña Tere
Tacos ~$2 · Enchiladas $5.25
A Northside Mexican spot and growing local chain famous for tamales. Tacos run a couple of dollars, enchiladas are $5.25, and guisado plates stay cheap. Two people each build a full plate for well under $20.
Villa Arcos
Flour Tacos — $3.65
An East End / Second Ward institution on Navigation since 1977, making breakfast and lunch tacos on homemade flour tortillas for about $3.65 each. Two people each get a couple of tacos for under $20. Mornings into the afternoon.
Raja Sweets
Samosas $2–5 · Chaat $4–8
Houston's original Indian sweets-and-chaat house on Hillcroft. Samosas run $2–5, pani puri and chaat $4–8, and simple curry-and-dal combos $6–10, plus a case of mithai. Two people graze chaat and a combo each for well under $20. Closed Tuesdays.
Suya Hut
Suya Plate — ~$5
A Southwest Houston Nigerian spot built on suya — spiced grilled-meat skewers. A suya plate with rice and plantains is around $5, and individual skewers are $0.99 (beef) to $1.99 (chicken). Two people each eat a plate for about $10. Closed Sundays.
El Pupusodromo
Pupusas — ~$2.13
A Salvadoran mini-chain with three Southwest Houston locations griddling pupusas — revuelta, chicharrón, queso, loroco — to order at about $2.13 each with curtido. Two people each eat three pupusas for around $13. Cash only.
Rincon Salvadoreño
Pupusas — $1.50 Tue
An Alief Salvadoran kitchen on Bellaire Blvd where pupusas run around $3, dropping to a $1.50 Tuesday special. Add curtido and a plate of fried yuca and two people eat for well under $20. Salvadoran home cooking on the southwest side.
Olde Towne Kolaches
Kolaches — a couple dollars each
A Westchase kolache shop for the Czech-Texan breakfast staple — sausage, sausage-cheese-jalapeño, and fruit kolaches for a couple of dollars each. Two people each grab a few for around $15. Opens early, closes early afternoon.
Les Givral's
Vermicelli $7.95 · Banh Mi
A Washington Corridor Vietnamese counter for vermicelli bowls — chargrilled pork or chicken — at $7.95 and crusty banh mi for a few dollars. Two people each get a bowl for around $16. (The old Midtown location has closed; this is the Washington Ave spot.)
San Dong Noodle House
Noodles & Dumplings — $5–7
A Bellaire Chinatown favorite for hand-pulled noodles, pork dumplings, and Taiwanese beef noodle soup, most dishes $5–7. Two people each order a plate for around $13. Closed Mondays; cash-friendly with a small card surcharge.
Golden Dumpling House
Dumplings & Dim Sum — under $8
A Chinatown/Sharpstown dumpling house on Bellaire turning out soup dumplings, potstickers, and dim sum, most items under $8. Two people each order a plate for well under $20. Cash only.
Cali Sandwich & Pho
Banh Mi — ~$3
A Midtown Vietnamese counter on Travis where banh mi are around $3 and bowls of pho and rice plates stay cheap. Two people load up on sandwiches, or get a banh mi and a bowl of pho each, easily under $20.
Alpha Bakery & Deli
Banh Mi — $3–5
A Bellaire Chinatown Vietnamese bakery where banh mi — BBQ pork, chicken, meatball, combo — run $3–5 alongside pastries and cakes. Two people each get a couple of sandwiches for well under $20. Cash.
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Buffalo Wild Wings
Pick 6 — Meal for Two from $19.99
The Pick 6 lets two people build a shared meal — choose six items across wings, tenders, and sides — starting around $19.99. A reliable two-for-$20 play at any BWW. Dine-in or takeout; pricing varies slightly by market.
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