1. Whole Foods

$6 Salads and $8 wraps upstairs! They’re fresh, and mostly organic.
95 E Houston St
New York, NY 10002
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2. Punjabi
$3.50 Chickpeas and Samosa. WHAT. THE. HELL. WOW. For $5 you get an entire plate. Live like a king.
Note: Punjabi is not a restaurant, it’s more like a to-go stand.
114 E 1st St, New York 10009
(Btwn 1st Ave & Ave A)
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3. Superiority Burger
$6 Superiority Burger + $4 Burt Broccoli = awesome
430 E 9th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
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4. Souen
$9.75 for the Macro Plate. Everything is organic, and veggie. Most dishes $10-$13.
326 E 6th St, New York,
NY 10003
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5. By Chloe
$10 for the Taco Salad! This place is a favorite – in Greenwich Village and Soho. (Not East Village, but close enough)
6. V-Nam Cafe
$8.95 — Veggie Pho w/ Soy Protein
20 1st Avenue, New York,
NY 10003
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7. B&H Diner
$5 soups, $6 sandwiches. This place is a wonder.
127 2nd Ave, New York,
NY 10003
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8. Atlas Cafe
$7 sandwiches, tons of them.
73 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10003
b/t 1st Ave & 5th St
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9. Spice East Village
$8 lunch specials, BOOM!
75 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10003
b/t 4th St & 5th St
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10. Cafe Himalaya
All dishes under $10! Fricken great.
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Honorable mentions!
11. Tiny Giant
129 Rivington St
New York, NY 10002
b/t Norfolk St & Essex St
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12. Corner Grocers

$6 sandwiches – It’s not quite a restaurant, it’s a bodega. But they have some pretty great stuff to-go. Avocado, Vegan BLT, Vegan BBQ Chicken
13. Maoz Vegetarian in Union Square
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