Have you ever tried to define “American food”? It’s a deliciously complex undertaking, isn’t it? America’s cuisine, like its culture, is diverse and exciting. Where can you get kimchi tacos and paneer pizza? America! As you travel the 50 states, you’ll see a range of prices, too. When it comes to tasting your way through the home of the free, it’s important to save money on cheap foods…so you can eat more.

We created a series of guides to America’s best cheap places to eat, so you can navigate each tasty town on a budget. Get the highlights here and pack your stretchy pants!

1. Boston, Massachusetts

Boston's best cheap eats are all about student-friendly menus in historical haunts. Flour Bakery + Café is a charming place to get savory and sweet eats at multiple locations. Living that plant-based life on a budget? You’ll dig the flavorful bowls at veggie-forward Spyce. Before you say “Bye, Boston,” sample real New England clam chowder at The Boston Chowda Co. in historic Quincy Market.

2. Atlantic City, New Jersey

When it comes to cheap eats in Atlantic City, local eateries are very serious about serving up delicious dishes for small budgets. Get your hands on an unbelievably fresh fried platter from Barbera Seafood Market, opt for ramen and boba tea at Empire Kitchen, or order the Italian sub at White House Sub Shop. Each one is a landmark and serves some of the yummiest food in town.

3. Honolulu, Hawaii

Between wicked waves and sunset strolls in Honolulu, order Hawaii’s own innovation Spam musubi from Musubi Café Iyasumi. Crave a classic bento with island vibes? Make Highway Inn your go-to for some of the cheap Honolulu food on the island. And when you need short ribs ASAP, Helena’s Hawaiian Food is the locals-approved place to be!

4. Key West, Florida

Encircled in beaches and spectacular dive sites, Key West can work up your appetite pretty quickly. Start the day with a cheap breakfast of eggs and grits—and heaps of personality—at Harpoon Harry’s. Cuban Coffee Queen is the epitome of beach town casual and makes oh-so affordable eats and drinks. If coffee counts as cheap food, so does beer. First Flight Brewery has a tropical outdoor patio and $5 happy hour specials. Bottoms up with the best cheap eats in Key West!

5. Maui, Hawaii

Maui makes it easy to find some of the best cheap retaurants in the country. Tin Roof is famous for its Polynesian breakfasts for early morning surf trips or late-morning comfort food. For casual diner delights, head to Tasty Crust in Wailuku. And when you want a grab-and-go snack in the quiet community of Haiku, order a fresh loaf from Aunty Sandy’s Banana Bread.

6. Miami, Florida

In Miami, the vibrancy of Caribbean and Latin cultures takes the lead and you can taste it in Miami's cheap eats cuisine. Start your day with coffee and carbs at Salty Donut; their seasonal selection is as inventive as it is yummy. Then, enjoy traditional cortado coffee and Cuban-style croquettes at Versailles, or make a splash My Ceviche—a seafood place that serves wild fish and colorful bowls.