The BEST Cheap Eats in NEW YORK CITY ($5 Times Square Food Guide)

Members of the Barrio, Midtown Manhattan is known as a food wasteland. But it doesn't have to be. Today I'm going to take you to 5 cheap eat spots that are actually good. Whether you're a local or visiting, take some notes. This is going to be a lot of fun. Normally I need a co-host for a video like this. It's a lot of food. Ben, you hungry? Let's see. Food, I'm in. One cheese, one margarita please. Thank you. We've got some big slices of pizza folks. I mean this is your first slice in New York City. I think absolutely an amazing idea. You just fold it. Big bite. Crispy, thin. So much cheese. So much flavor. For $4 it's an expensive slice. But it's going to fill you up. It's a big New York slice. People are always saying that Joe's Pizza is the spot you have to go to in New York. To get that Ninja Turtle slice. That classic New York slice. I tell them, I prefer Pizza Suprema. Location, absolutely amazing. If you're going to a concert at the Garden. Across the street, Moynihan Train Hall. We did a cool video about that. Ben I know you're in love with the margarita slice here. Very much so. What is not to love? It's simple. It's beautiful. It's delicious. It smells good. Want to take a bite? Just gets me. Every time. My girlfriend actually. Whenever she visits from Virginia. She hops out of the Amtrak from the station right across. We go right here. It would be like our first kind of like date in New York. Pizza for your first date in like New York City. How symbolic. Romantic place. Pizza Suprema. Who would have thought? I wouldn't go that far. But if she's a foodie. I learned moving to New York. You gotta fold your pizza that way. The moment I folded my pizza slice. Was the moment I became a true New Yorker. The best part about the next stop. Is actually finding it. Okay can we do chicken with rice? You want the beans? Yeah please. Chicken, rice and beans. This is a 5 dollar complete lunch hidden in a freight elevator. Does it get any better than that? We've covered Aquario Cafe numerous times on the channel. Chicken, rice, beans. It's a Minican staple. And they never let you down. Now I'm going to tell you. Go earlier in the day. Go before 12 o'clock. Because they'll have more food options. They didn't have a ton of food left when we got there today at about 2. Aquario Cafe is one of those places where you're not likely to see other tourists. Trust me. The chicken just comes right off. Look how tender it is. Rice, beans. I don't know if you will find a more filling 5 dollar lunch anywhere in Manhattan. At least in this part of Manhattan. It will be tough to find. Trust me. Wow it's really good. As you can see it's very vibrant. Colorful. Based on the looks. It looks like a chicken asado. Which is a Filipino dish. It could also be you know like any Hispanic dish. Ben everything reminds me of Filipino food I've had. It's priced really well compared to any other food place you'll find in this area of the town. Because part of it is because they cater mainly to you know like the working class. You go in there you see like the types of people were construction workers, maintenance people. I think it's really good what they're doing to the community. Absolutely providing affordable food in Manhattan. Affordable food that tastes good. Yeah and that's even harder to find. Search no more. Oh there's the deluxe spot. We were here one of the first days this opened. And there was a line down the block. It's so weird seeing this place so empty. Best fast food in Manhattan. You agree? Best fast food in the Philippines for sure. Jollibee is no ordinary fast food chain. Jollibee is like a religion in the Philippines. There's only 2 of these in the entire state. This fast food spot is pretty tough to find anywhere in the U.S. Let alone right near Times Square. I imagine Italians hate this. But Filipinos love it. It has a certain sweetness to the taste. And I'm going to take a bite. Temper your expectations for typical Italian spaghetti. Think of something sweeter, tangier with carrot pieces cut in. And you have the Jollibee spaghetti. And I like it. Now I wouldn't compare it to Italian food. But I think for the price for 5 dollars. If you're in a rush. Jollibee is one of the most unique fast food chains you're going to find anywhere. Going to Jollibee I think definitely checks off the adventure box. And the Jolli spaghetti is always something that I go for. Yeah my first job ever in the United States of America was at Jollibee. Jollibee Chicken Sandwich. This is very new. They definitely did not have this when I was working there. Every bite reminds me of my childhood. Chick-fil-a you better watch out. Because there's a new chicken sandwich in town. Your Jollibee experience wouldn't be complete without their classic pineapple juice. You know I used to make this in the back of the store. I think the Jollibee store in Virginia went bankrupt ever since I quit. Are you sure? Oh yeah. I'll supplement the gravy. I'll deep fry the fries. Not the chicken. Because they didn't trust me enough for that. The fake monks are back in action. Times Square heating up again. Gracias. Can we get three arrobada tacos please. Con todo. Always con todo. I have never seen this place empty after a dozen visits ever. Get ready. Los Tacos number one is the only spot in Manhattan that Adriana my wife loves going to. As somebody who's Mexican. And she knows good Mexican food. We got the arrobada tacos. Marinated pork. Cilantro. Guacamole. Pineapple. Pure perfection in my opinion. As far as the Manhattan taco scene is concerned. And a block from Times Square. Could it get any better for you? I don't know. The pork is just the right amount of spicy. Just the right amount of kick to it. It's very strong. It's very rich. The flavor is just there. Definitely not what you would expect from a taco you know. Out here in the east coast I guess. No definitely not. What's the verdict? I think it means he liked it. The naked cowboys are multiplying. Right in front of our eyes. Yeah two of the short ribs. Alright to go? Yeah to go. Moment of truth. The handoff. Thank you. Special thanks to Anna. One of my Patreon members. For tipping me off to this place. Technically we crossed over into Hell's Kitchen. This is about a 15 minute walk from Times Square. It's a little bit outside the midtown boundaries. But I think it's worth the hike. Braised short rib with gravy and potatoes. Look at that heat just coming out of it. This is so good. I want to repeat that first bite over and over again. That feeling. Oh my god that's good. The meat is so tender and juicy. Awkward. The meat is just collapsing out of this. It's almost too much meat. This may be a contender for my favorite thing in this video. And I didn't think I would say that. This actually might be my favorite thing we've had today. Ben I can't wait to see what you've got to say. I'm gonna try it a bit differently than John. Same flavor, just different kick. When I say different kick, I meant like there's definitely a kick there. I like the hot sauce a lot. It doesn't take a lot from the flavor. It just adds the perfect kind of zing to it. It's crunchy, it's tasty, it's juicy. Is this what they eat in Colombia? Yes sir. So I'd like to book my ticket ASAP. You'll be dancing to Shakira after a bite of this. I don't know. My hips definitely lie. Check out our Cheap Eats playlist linked down below. And if I missed any spots in Midtown that you like that are cheap, tell me please. I definitely want to know. Guys thank you so much for watching as always. Till next time.