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16 Spots for Dirt Cheap Meals, All $5 or Less

These restaurant will fill you up for $5.

by Christine Blau Jul 15, 2015, 2:30pm EDT

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by Christine Blau Jul 15, 2015, 2:30pm EDT

Finding a dirt cheap meal in this city of politico power dining requires careful hunting. Sure, many restaurants pack the crowds for happy hour food specials, but where should money conscious diners go during all those other hours? Eater scoured the city, looked past the side dishes and asked readers for recommendations. This list includes meals from banh mi to breakfast sandwiches for $5 or less.

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A. Litteri, Inc.

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517 Morse St NE, Washington, D.C. 20002

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Banh Mi DC Sandwich

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3103 Graham Rd #C, Falls Church, VA, 22042

Ben's Chili Bowl

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1213 U St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

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Bullfrog Bagels

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1341 H St NE, Washington, D.C. 20002

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China Boy Noodle Shop

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815 6th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

Copycat Co.

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1110 H St NE, Washington, D.C. 20002

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DCity Smokehouse

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8 Florida Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

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Duccini's

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1778 U St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

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Florida Avenue Grill

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1100 Florida Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

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Julia's Empanadas

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1221 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C., 20036

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Mama's Kitchen Pizza

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2226 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE, Washington, D.C. 20020

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247 Florida Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

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Naan & Beyond

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1710 L St NW, Washington, D.C., 20036

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Pupuseria San Miguel

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3110 Mount Pleasant St NW, Washington, D.C. 20010

The Pretzel Bakery

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340 15th St SE, Washington, D.C. 20003

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Tippy's Taco House

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5912 N Kings Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22303

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A. Litteri, Inc.

517 Morse St NE, Washington, D.C. 20002

[Photo: Facebook]

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517 Morse St NE, Washington, D.C. 20002

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Banh Mi DC Sandwich

3103 Graham Rd #C, Falls Church, VA, 22042

[Photo: Julie H/Yelp]

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3103 Graham Rd #C, Falls Church, VA, 22042

Ben's Chili Bowl

1213 U St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

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1213 U St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

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Bullfrog Bagels

1341 H St NE, Washington, D.C. 20002

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1341 H St NE, Washington, D.C. 20002

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China Boy Noodle Shop

815 6th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

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815 6th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

Copycat Co.

1110 H St NE, Washington, D.C. 20002

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1110 H St NE, Washington, D.C. 20002

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DCity Smokehouse

8 Florida Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

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8 Florida Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

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Duccini's

1778 U St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

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1778 U St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

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Florida Avenue Grill

1100 Florida Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

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1100 Florida Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

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Julia's Empanadas

1221 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C., 20036

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1221 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C., 20036

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Mama's Kitchen Pizza

2226 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE, Washington, D.C. 20020

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2226 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE, Washington, D.C. 20020

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247 Florida Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

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247 Florida Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

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Naan & Beyond

1710 L St NW, Washington, D.C., 20036

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1710 L St NW, Washington, D.C., 20036

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Pupuseria San Miguel

3110 Mount Pleasant St NW, Washington, D.C. 20010

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3110 Mount Pleasant St NW, Washington, D.C. 20010

The Pretzel Bakery

340 15th St SE, Washington, D.C. 20003

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340 15th St SE, Washington, D.C. 20003

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5912 N Kings Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22303

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