Bobo’s Drive In
Cheeseburger $2.19 — Two Eat for ~$13
A throwback car-hop drive-in with a Food Network “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” stamp and a spot among the “8 Wonders of Kansas Cuisine.” Cheeseburgers are $2.19, doubles $2.99, hand-dipped onion rings $1.79 and a whole apple pie just $7.99 — so two people split burgers, rings and a couple of homemade-root-beer shakes for around $13. Small dining room, big nostalgia.
Tacos El Mexicano
$1.50 Taco Tuesday — Six for $9
A family-run South Topeka spot doing authentic Mexican for 20-plus years, with homemade crunchy shells and chips. Beef, chicken and pork tacos drop to $1.50 each on Taco Tuesday, the steak street-taco plate with rice, beans and guac is $7.99, and breakfast burritos are $3.99 — two people eat for around $13–15 most days. Don’t skip the horchata.
LaRocca’s Pizza
Split a 10-inch Pie — about $18
A neighborhood family pizzeria hand-making thin-crust pies since 2001. A 10-inch cheese is $15.59, mozzarella sticks $4.99 and garlic rolls $2.50, so two people share a small specialty pie plus a side for around $18 — and there are daily lunch combo specials midday. Subs, pasta and calzones too.
Ling’s Bistro
Lunch Specials + $10.99 Bistro Tray for Two
An Asian-fusion spot by Wanamaker doing Chinese, Thai and sushi. Weekday lunch specials (11am–4pm) come with crab rangoon or a spring roll and fried rice for around $9–10, and the Bistro Tray for Two — egg rolls, chicken-on-a-stick, rangoon, wontons and wings — is $10.99. Two people graze for well under $20.
The Pad Restaurant
Half-Price Burgers Every Monday
A longtime Topeka burger-and-pork-tenderloin drive-in on North Topeka Blvd, beloved for its onion rings and soft-serve (4.6 stars across thousands of reviews). Burgers already run cheap, and every Monday from 3–9pm they’re half price — so two people eat for well under $20 any day, and for a steal on Mondays.
Herman’s Beef & Sausage House
Homemade Lunch Specials, Weekdays 11–2
A three-generation North Topeka butcher, deli and smokehouse where “lunch-on-the-go” regulars line up for the homemade daily special. Served weekdays 11 to 2, the rotating plate-lunch and smokehouse sandwiches keep two people fed for cheap — and you can grab fresh-ground beef and house sausage on the way out. Gluten-free options too.
El Torito
Loaded Tortas, Sopes & Burritos
Part Mexican grocery, part taquería on North Topeka Blvd, with a salsa bar and a deeper menu than most — tortas, sopes, burritos and harder-to-find cuts like buche, cecina and arrachera. Counter prices stay grocery-store cheap, so two people put together a real spread for under $20. Market next door for the walk-out snacks.
The Wheel Barrel
Gourmet Grilled Cheese in NOTO
A NOTO arts-district favorite (4.8 stars across 3,000-plus reviews) built around grown-up grilled cheese — funky combos, a penny-tiled bar, Kansas craft beer and tiger wings, with live music on the patio in season. Sandwiches run in the single digits to low teens, so two people each get one (and split an order of wings) for around $20. Open late for the after-gallery crowd.
Tuptim Thai
Weekday Lunch Specials w/ Soup & Roll
Topeka’s top-rated Thai — it sits near the top of every local list — known for big portions and from-scratch curries. The Mon–Fri lunch menu (11–2:30) comes with soup or a crispy roll and rice, and two lunch specials run right around $20, with portions big enough that leftovers are likely. Heat dialed mild to Thai-hot on request.
Pizagel’s Pizza & Bakery
Scratch Pizza, Bagels & Breakfast
A Fairlawn-corner institution since 1994 that mashes up a pizzeria, a from-scratch bagel bakery and an espresso bar. Hand-built pizzas, breakfast bagel sandwiches and signature bagels keep it cheap — two people split a pizza or grab bagel sandwiches and coffee for under $20. Drive-through for the morning rush.
Hanover Pancake House
Diner Breakfast Since 1969 — Plates $6–8
A second-generation downtown diner that’s been flipping pancakes since 1969, with a full carafe of coffee at the table and portions big enough to share. Build-your-own pancakes, big omelets and a cheese-stuffed Juicy Lucy burger mostly run $6–8, so two eat a hearty breakfast or lunch for around $15. Open 6am to mid-afternoon daily.
J Rocks Smoke House
Burnt-End & Pulled-Pork Combos
The smokehouse that finally gave east Topeka its own BBQ — burnt ends, pulled pork, ribs and smoked turkey, with sides like dirty rice and cheesy potatoes. Combo sandwiches come with a side and bread in the low teens, so two people eat for right around $20. Open Wednesday through Sunday; go early before the good stuff sells out.
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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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