Đức Hương Sandwiches
Bánh Mì for Two — Under $12
South Sacramento's most beloved bánh mì shop — a Bay Area institution transplanted to Little Saigon's Stockton Square. Numbered sandwiches run $3.25–$6 loaded with grilled pork, cold cut combo, pâté, pickled daikon, and jalapeño. Ask for garlic bread for extra zing. Two people eat an outstanding lunch for under $12. Also try the pork noodle soups.
Taqueria Los Perrones
$1 Tacos on Wednesdays
The Mack Road sidewalk taco stand (Taqueria Los Perrones) — Tijuana-style street tacos of asada, lengua, al pastor, and cabeza on fresh corn tortillas with cilantro, onion, and creamy green salsa. Just $1 each on Wednesdays (6pm–midnight) and about $3 on other days, so two people feast for well under $20. Also mulitas, burritos, and quesadillas. One of Sacramento's best late-night values.
La Esperanza
Tamales & Combo Plates for Two
A long-running Franklin Boulevard Mexican grocery, bakery, and deli famous for made-from-scratch tamales — beef, pork, chicken, or cheese-and-jalapeño at about $2.75 each (roughly $11 for a four-pack). Each person digs into their own, so two eat a proper homemade Mexican lunch for well under $20. Rice, beans, and combo plates too.
Midtown Taqueria
Burritos & Tacos for Two — Free Chips & Salsa
A Midtown neighborhood standby with a help-yourself salsa bar of fresh salsas and pico de gallo served with free chips. A regular burrito starts around $5.20 (jr. burrito $4.39), plus tacos, fish plates, and daily specials, so two people eat for roughly $10–12. Closed Sundays.
Tacos La Piedad
Street Tacos for Two
A Northgate taqueria for street tacos, sopes, tortas, and Mexican breakfast. Street tacos run about $3.50 and sopes around $5, so two people each build a plate for around $20. The quesadillas, burritos, and asada plate run higher, so stick to tacos and sopes to stay in budget.
Roundhouse Deli
Breakfast Burritos for Two
A Sacramento breakfast-burrito staple on Alhambra Blvd. Most breakfast burritos run $5.25–$10.99, so two people ordering full burritos land comfortably under $20. The smoked tri-tip sandwich is worth knowing about for lunch. Weekday-only and breakfast runs 7–10:30am, so go early.
Whitey's Jolly Kone
Classic Smash Burgers Since 1963
West Sacramento's oldest family-owned restaurant, a walk-up burger stand since 1963. The Whitey's Special stacks two smashed patties with bacon and American cheese, iceberg spilling out of the paper wrapper — a proper old-school burger at a few dollars. Two specials with fries come in well under $20. Closed Mondays.
La Favorita Taqueria
Tacos & Fish Tacos for Two
A South Sacramento neighborhood taqueria going since 2001 — tacos, burritos, and well-liked fish tacos. One recent visit ran about $13 for two fish tacos plus a burrito, so two people eat a full Mexican meal for comfortably under $20. Quick, cheap, and consistent.
Banh Mi House
Banh Mi for Two
A Stockton Blvd / Little Saigon banh mi and Vietnamese street-food spot (also signed Thanh Hương). Sandwiches run about $5–6, so two people eat for roughly $11–13 — well under $20 — with pho and grilled plates on the menu too.
Asian Food Center
Chinese BBQ Over Rice for Two
A Land Park Chinese market with a hot deli counter doing Cantonese roast meats. A char siu, roast duck, or roast chicken plate over rice with vegetables and a drink runs about $6, so two people eat roast-meat plates for around $12. Quick, filling, and a serious value.
Yee Cheong Restaurant
Pork Chop Over Rice for Two
A no-frills Stockton Blvd Chinese-Vietnamese rice-plate house. A pork chop over rice runs about $7, with other rice and noodle plates in a similar range, so two people eat a full lunch for around $14. Cash only; lunch hours; quick and homey.
Drunken Noodle
Thai Noodles for Two
A Midtown Thai spot on J Street for pad see ew, drunken noodles, and curries. Chicken or tofu entrées start around $8.95 (beef and shrimp $11.95), so two people who stick to the chicken/tofu dishes eat for around $18. A weekday happy hour (4:30–6pm) sweetens it.
Southside Super
Kimbap & Vietnamese for Two
A Southside Park corner market and deli serving Korean and Vietnamese — kimbap rolls around $8, plus chicken pho and rice plates. Two people can put together a quick, cheap meal for under $20. Daytime hours; closed Tuesdays.
Falafel Corner
Mediterranean Wraps for Two
A Midtown Middle Eastern spot for falafel, gyro, and shawarma. The wraps are the budget play at around $10.50 each, so two people order a wrap apiece and land near $20 — skip the $17.50 platters to stay in budget.
Pizza Supreme Being
Sourdough Slices for Two
A Midtown pizzeria slinging naturally-leavened sourdough pizza by the slice, around $5 a slice. Two people grab a couple of slices each for well under $20. Card only; counter service; open daily.
Pancake Circus
Two Breakfast Plates
A beloved old-school Broadway breakfast diner with circus-themed walls. Breakfast combos run about $10–11 and a French toast plate $8.99, so two people land right around $20 for a full diner breakfast. Daytime only; cash-friendly.
💡 Sacramento Pro Tip: The best cheap eats here are scattered across the neighborhoods, not downtown. The Stockton Blvd "Little Saigon" corridor is loaded — Đức Hương and Banh Mi House for bánh mì, Yee Cheong for rice plates — while Mack Road has Wednesday $1 tacos and Franklin Blvd has La Esperanza tamales. Midtown adds Thai, sourdough slices, falafel, and burrito joints. A $20 budget goes further here than in SF or LA — and bring cash for the trucks and Đức Hương.
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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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