Yassin's Falafel House
Falafel Wrap $8.24 · Gyro $9.38
Knoxville's famous, fiercely welcoming falafel house (once named the nicest place in America). Falafel wraps are $8.24, gyro sandwiches $9.38, and the generous shawarma and falafel plates ($12–16) easily feed two. Two eat for around $16–18, or share a plate. The downtown spot is temporarily at Marble City Market during construction.
Jackie's Dream
Combo Meals $4.99–6.99
A scratch-made soul-food gem known for Knoxville hot chicken. Combo meals (sandwich, side and drink) run $4.99–$6.99, a 3-wing meal is $9.25, and hot-chicken plates start around $9 — and the portions are big enough for two or three. Two eat for around $14–18. Closed Mon & Tue.
Elidio's Pizza
Cheese Slice $2.80 · 14" Pie $9.99
NY-style by the slice from a family that's been slinging pizza in Knoxville 40+ years (once on the Cumberland Strip, where it fed Peyton Manning). A cheese slice is $2.80, a combo slice $3.75, and a whole 14-inch cheese pie just $9.99 — two eat for well under $20. Calzones and strombolis too. Closed Sun.
Taqueria La Herradura
Best Tacos in Knoxville
A no-frills N. Broadway taqueria many locals call the best tacos in town — carne asada, homemade ranchero sauce, fresh and fast. Tacos run a few dollars each and a carne asada meal with a big horchata is a steal, so two eat for well under $20. Open daily 9a–10p.
Victor's Taco Shop
5 Rolled Tacos + Burrito $15
A San Diego–style taco shop on the Cumberland strip (UT) that regulars call insane value — Point-Loma-style rolled tacos and a California burrito. Five rolled tacos plus a breakfast burrito ran one diner $15; the California burrito is $10. Two eat for well under $20, and the phone rewards knock off $3–5. Open daily.
Zalate Taqueria
Quesabirria · California Burrito
A North Knoxville taqueria with knockout quesabirria, a hold-it-in-one-hand California burrito, street corn and great horchata. Reasonable prices and generous portions mean two eat for well under $20. Don't judge it by the drab exterior. Closed Mon.
Nick & J's Cafe
Diner Breakfast & Burgers
A spotless, beloved West Knoxville diner (4.8★, 2,300+ reviews) with down-home breakfast, big burgers, and a New-York-worthy pastrami on rye. Portions are large and prices are diner-cheap, so two eat for around $18–20. Breakfast served all day. Closed Sun.
Gus's Good Times Deli
Steamed Hoagies & Burgers
A UT institution since the '80s, slinging steamed hoagies, a hefty double cheeseburger and piled-high sandwiches to generations of Vols. Generous portions at college prices, open absurdly late (2–3am) — two eat for well under $20. A Cumberland-strip rite of passage.
Denton's Burgers & Fun Foods
Burgers · Philly · Frozen Orange
A Kingston Pike drive-up throwback for burgers, Philly cheesesteaks made with real cheese, Polish-sausage dogs and a cult-favorite frozen orange drink — like the fair, minus the admission. Cheap and generous, so two eat for well under $20. Open daily.
Knox Bros
Halal Gyro Plates ~$10–13
A halal favorite (4.8★) drowning your gyro in white sauce on request — gyro plates and wraps run about $10–13, and they're open gloriously late (till 2–5am). Two eat for well under $20. The kind of warm, generous spot people drive an hour for.
Hot Birds @ Marble City Market
Hot Chicken Sandwich ~$10–13
A Marble City Market stall (4.7★) that locals swear out-does Nashville on hot chicken — juicy sandwiches and tenders with a habanero level that's spicy but flavorful, plus killer fries and pickles. A sandwich runs about $10–13, so two eat for around $20 or under. Open daily.
Billie Rae's BBQ Soul Food
Soul Food & BBQ Plates
An East Knoxville weekend tradition (4.7★) for soul food and BBQ — oxtails (get there before they sell out), chicken & dressing, turkey ribs, smoked mac, and chess banana pudding. Hearty, shareable plates; come hungry and two can eat well for around $20. Open Tuesday–Sunday.
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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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