7 Tasty Miami Restaurants Under $10

By Alexis Frankel on October 20, 2016

Although Miami has been dubbed the vainest city in the United States, I have always thought the researchers mixed it up with tastiest. The 305 houses a multitude of multicultural citizens, which means different cuisines for different prices. My favorite cuisine/price pairing is horribly delicious and cheap, which is why this Miami Mami is bringing you seven restaurants that won’t break the bank. These restaurants are Mr. 305 approved. Dale!

Bali Cafe

Bali Cafe – cash only

In the heart of downtown Miami there exists a portal to Indonesia. This portal is called the Bali Cafe, which my sister and I happened to stumble upon. Inside, heavy artwork native to Indonesia lines the walls and booths in this surreal restaurant. This place only accepts cash, so prepare yourself.

Get something noodley and savory like bihun basko kuah or something sweet like purple yam or avocado ice cream all for under 10 bucks. Ask the owner about the Native American chief that comes in all the time and you might end up with some food for thought.

Steve’s Pizza

Feeling hungry? You could really get a cheap meal from Steve’s Pizza in the Kendall area of Miami. You and two other friends can team up to finish a hefty, 30-inch pizza with two liters of soda to wash it down under 45 minutes for a free meal. Did I mention you have to choose two toppings? Choose wisely. If you’re not up for the challenge, get a massive slice with an optional, sickening amount of toppings for $3. You should get a vegetarian slice that is loaded with veggies like broccoli and banana peppers. Grab a pack of neon-colored matches on your way out to make sure your day is just as fired up as your pizza.

Mauro’s – cash only

Get a slice of thin-crust pizza at Mauro’s that is larger than your head. This hole-in-the-wall pizzeria stays open till 4 a.m. to feed your drunchies caused by the craft beer bar, PRL Euro Cafe, next door. It is technically in Hollywood (in a county bordering Miami), but I do not care. It is the honestly the best pizza you could ever have. Parmesan, red chili flakes, and Italian spices are built into the wall to assure you get your slice just the way you like it. Make sure you bring cash because they do not accept credit card.

Shabo’s Barbeque

As a local, I can say that Shabo’s Barbeque has been one of the best restaurants I have been to in many years. It is a hookah bar/mostly Mediterranean eatery, so if smoke bothers you, perhaps this is not your scene. Though, if the thought of freshly-grilled kebab or a plate of assorted dips like hummus and babaganoush by the side of a hookah sounds like a good time, this is your jam.

I personally recommend the BBQ Chicken sandwich and sweet potato fries off the lunch menu for $7.95.

La Granja

Get half a chicken with a side of rice, beans, and sweet fried plantains at La Granja. Make your way over from the cashier to the salsa bar, after you decide you can’t resist buying one of the Peruvian, jelly-filled cookies that sit by the cashier. There is a salsa to suit literally everything you get. And yes, it’s okay to take the spicy, pickled jalapeno and onion salsa, pico de gallo, and salsa verde back to your table. Wait time is usually under 10 minutes, just like the time it will take you to wolf down a hearty meal from here.

Ms. Cheezious

This award winning food truck is cheesy, cheap, and extremely accessible. A quote from Ms. Cheezious’ website can properly sum up what to expect when you arrive: “… grilled cheese sandwiches – only not quite as innocent as mom used to make!”

While a classic grilled cheese sandwich is always great, a grilled cheese with cured bacon and gouda mac n’ cheese on sourdough bread (the mackin melt) is better, much better. One of the co-owners, Brian Mullins, has experienced so much success with this food truck because of his experience. He has opened restaurants all over the world in locations like London to Mexico. Look this restaurant up on Instagram if you feel like drooling.

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Pincho Factory

In a time where GMO food is in almost everything at a grocery store, it is understandable if you a scared of what is actually in your food. The owners of Pincho Factory started this restaurant with this exact idea in mind. At a family barbecue co-owner Otto Othman bit into the the other co-owner’s homemade burger, according to the Pincho Factory website, and said: “I’m so tired of eating burgers that we have no idea what they are made of.”

It turns out all the Pincho Factory owners (who are all related) had the same idea. Get the pincho burger for $7 or a pincho (a Spanish kebab) for under $10.

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