Oh, my, how the Financial District has changed.
Time was when I hesitated to venture into any restaurant around Wall St for fear of being hit with a whopping bill for lunch.
But now there’s an embarrassment of choices in the Financial District when it comes to cheap eats of any cuisine – Cuban, Chinese, Bangladeshi, Mexican and more.
Here’s my selection of cheap eats in the Financial District:
Hot Clay Oven
101 Maiden Ln
(Between Gold St & Pearl St)
New York, NY 10038
Ph: 212-269-2103
$7.58 Indian Wraps, Rice Bowls and Salads
Hot Clay Oven – Tandoori Chicken Wrap
Hours: Daily 11AM-10PM
Subway: 2, 3 to Wall St
Web site: http://www.hotclayoven.com
Alfanoose
8 Maiden Lane
(Between Broadway and Nassau St)
New York, NY 10038
Ph: 212-528-4669
Chicken Shawarma $7.95
Hours: Mon-sat 11:30AM-9:30PM
Subway: 4, 5, 2, 3, J, Z, A, C to Fulton St; R to Cortland St
Suspenders
111 Broadway
(Between Pine St and Thames St)
New York, NY 10006
Ph: 212-732-5005
Keftedes $7
Hours: Mon-Fri 7AM-11PM Sat-Sun 10AM-10:30PM
Subway: 4, 5 to Wall St
Yip’s
136 William St.
(Between Fulton St and John St)
New York, NY 10038
Ph: 212-791-6717
$4.50 Special – Choice of Sesame Chicken, Honey Ginger Chicken or Gen Tso Chicken over Fried Rice
Hours: Mon-Fri: 10:30AM-5PM
Subway: 2, 3 to Fulton St
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
280 Broadway
(Between Reade St and Chambers St)
New York, NY 10007
Ph: 646-289-4206
Pizza Sandwich $5.80, Turkey Breast (with Swiss Cheese) $5.50, Meatball (Marinara Sauce and Provolone Cheese) $5.50
Hours: Mon-Fri 10:30AM-9PM, Sat and Sun 11AM-5PM
Subway: 4, 5, 6 to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall; A, C, J, Z to Chamber St; 2, 3 to Park Pl
Bennie’s Thai Cafe
88 Fulton St
New York, NY 10038
Ph: 212-587-8930
Attractive lunch specials 11AM-3PM Mon-Fri from $6.45-$8.95
Hours: Mon-Fri 11AM – 9PM, Sat-Sun 12PM – 9PM
Subway: 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, J, Z to Fulton St
Oliva Gourmet
225 Broadway
(Between Vesey St & Barclays St)
New York, NY 10007
Ph: 212-964-4496
99-cent Pizza Slice. What more do you want from Life?
Hours: 6AM-7PM, Daily
Subway: 2, 3 to Park Pl, E to World Trade Center, N, R to City Hall
Baoguette
75 Nassau St
(Between John St and Fulton St)
New York, NY 10038
Ph: 212-510-8787
Vietnamese Sandwich Shop. Cat Fish Sandwich $7.50
Hours: Mon-Fri 11AM-7:30PM; Sat 11AM-5PM
Subway: A, C, 4, 5 to Fulton St
Crisp
111 Fulton St
(at William St)
New York, NY 10038
Ph: 212-321-2200
Crisp Casablanca ($8.35) babaganoush, crispy eggplants, greens and Moroccan carrot salad
Hours: Mon-Fri 10AM-9PM Sat-Sun: 12PM-8PM
Subway: A, C, J, Z, 2, 3 to Fulton St
Diwan E-Khas
53 Nassau St
(Between Maiden Lane and Liberty St)
New York, NY 10038
Ph: 212-571-7676
$6 Indian Lunch Specials
Hours: Mon-Fri 11AM-8:30PM Sat 11AM-9PM
Subway: 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C to Fulton St
Carl’s Steaks
79 Chambers St
(Between Broadway & Church St)
New York, NY 10007
Ph: 212-566-2828
If you love inexpensive Philly Cheesesteaks, this is da place $6.25-$8.25
Hours: Monday & Tuesday 11AM-9:30PM Wed-Fri 10:30AM-9:30PM
Sat & Sun 12PM-9:30PM
Subway: 1, 2, 3, A, C to Chambers St
Sophie’s Cuban
141 Fulton St
(Between Broadway & Nassau St)
New York, NY 10038
Ph: 212-608-6769
Be warned that Sophie’s pernil (pork) with black beans and yellow rice ($9) along with the legendary Special Green Sauce has been known to send diners into a swooning ecstasy.
Hours: Mon-Fri, 10AM-7PM
Subway: A, C, 2, 3, 4, 5 to Fulton St
Web Site: http://www.sophiescuban.com/141fulton/141_Fulton_St_Take_out_outlines.pdf
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3 Hannover Square
(Between Water St. & Beaver St.)
New York, NY 10004
Ph: 917-338-6846
Variety of sandwiches, all $10.
Accepts only online ordering (Seamlessweb.com or GrubHub.com) with minimum order of $12
Bombay’s
60 Pearl St
(Between Broad St and Coenties Slip)
New York, NY 10004
Ph: 212-742-2222
Chicken Kati Roll $8
Hours: 11:30AM-9PM, Closed Sunday
Subway: N, R to Whitehall St
Oriental Express
32 Cedar St
(Between William & Pearl St)
New York, NY 10005
Ph: 212-797-9477
Buffet – $5.95 a pound
Fish with pepper sauce, grilled chicken and chicken and eggplant in garlic sauce over pork fried rice ($6.25)
Hours: Mon-Fri 10:30AM-4:30PM
Subway: 2, 3 to Wall St
Pita Press
25 Cedar St
(Between William St & Pearl St)
New York, NY 10005
Ph: 212-344-9737
Mostly under $10. Try the Lamb and Beef Platter with Lemon Potatoes
Hours: Mon-Fri, 11AM-10:30PM
Subway: 2, 3 to Wall St, J, Z to Broad St
Web site: http://pitapress.com
Cafe Hanover
5 Hanover Sq.
(At Pearl St)
New York, NY 10004
Ph: 212-809-6808
Kyedong chicken legs/wings combo with Fries $8
Hours: Daily, 24 hours
Subway: 2, 3, 4, 5 to Wall St, J, Z to Broad St
Taste of Tokyo
60 Beaver St.
(Near Hanover Sq. Garden)
New York, NY 10004
Ph: 212- 809-4711
Takeout Lunch Special of two Sushi Rolls for $8.25
Hours: Mon-Fri: 11AM-3:30PM Dinner Mon-Fri: 5PM-9:30PM
Sun: 4:30PM-9:30PM
Subway: 2, 3 to Wall St
Shake Shack
215 Murray St
(Between West St. and North End Ave.)
Battery Park City
New York, NY 10282
Ph: 646-545-4600
Shack Burger Single $4.55 Double $7.10
Hours: 11AM-11PM, Daily
Subway: 1, 2, 3, A, C, E to Chambers