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

These restaurant will fill you up for $5.

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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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Banh Mi DC Sandwich

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Ben's Chili Bowl

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Bullfrog Bagels

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China Boy Noodle Shop

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Copycat Co.

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DCity Smokehouse

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Duccini's

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Florida Avenue Grill

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Julia's Empanadas

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Mama's Kitchen Pizza

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Naan & Beyond

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Pupuseria San Miguel

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The Pretzel Bakery

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Tippy's Taco House

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A. Litteri, Inc.

[Photo: Facebook]

Banh Mi DC Sandwich

[Photo: Julie H/Yelp]

Ben's Chili Bowl

[Photo: Eater.com]

Bullfrog Bagels

[Photo: Mike D./Yelp]

China Boy Noodle Shop

[Photo: Quaker W./Yelp]

Copycat Co.

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DCity Smokehouse

[Photo: Don C./Yelp]

Duccini's

[Photo: Bakri J./Yelp ]

Florida Avenue Grill

[Photo: Paul D./Yelp]

Julia's Empanadas

[Photo: Kimberly K./Yelp]

Mama's Kitchen Pizza

[Photo: Jovonne A./Yelp]

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Naan & Beyond

[Photo: Jack F./Yelp]

Pupuseria San Miguel

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The Pretzel Bakery

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Tippy's Taco House

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