Enjoy classic diner plates and hearty comfort foods at this restaurant from a homesick Canadian. Many menu items are around $10 and a full plate of poutine (cheese curd and gravy-covered fries) is just $7.99.

Vacationing in Europe is expensive, but the classic European sandwiches at Henk’s are cheap. Try a hot pastrami sandwich for $6.25 for half or $7.25 for full, or consider a knackwurst plate, served with sauerkraut and German potato salad, for $9.95.

A true Dallas icon, Keller’s has been serving its burgers and tater tots for more than 50 years, and the prices haven’t changed a whole lot in the ensuing decades. Ordering the $4.25 “Number 5 special” — a double-meat burger topped with cheese, lettuce, tomato, and “special dressing” — is an absolute must. Note that this spot is cash only.

At Halcyon’s happy hour from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., $5 bites include pimento grilled cheese, chicken biscuits, fried pickles, and pineapple cream cheese toast.

You may know Smokey John’s from their several television appearances, including Restaurant Recovery and Deep Fried Dynasty. This good old fashioned barbecue won’t bust a budget. For example, the lunch special plate costs $10.95 with two sides, cornbread or Texas toast, and a rotating daily protein option, from smothered pork chops to turkey and dressing.

With rotating deals daily, get a burger, fries and a drink at Hunky’s for less than $10.

At this rainbow-themed diner and bar, diners can enjoy $5 burgers every weekday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The burgers come with a side of chips, but for those who upgrade to fries, definitely order an extra side of G’s sauce.

Who can turn down $2.50 tacos and $5.25 margaritas? Stop by during happy hour hour from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. for $3.75 margaritas, either on the rocks or frozen.

With protein-packed salads (or wraps) for less than $6 and breakfast burritos for $3, Salad and Go just might be the healthy-yet-inexpensive combo everyone’s been wishing for. Wishes do come true: drinks at Salad and Go are just a dollar, including cold brew and the not-too-sweet frozen strawberry lemonade.

For budget-friendly Italian, try Jimmy’s instead of Eataly. This beloved market hides a sandwich counter that is one of the area’s worst-kept secrets. Everyone in Dallas is obsessed with Jimmy’s, and giant Italian subs stuffed with mortadella, capicola, sopressata, pepperoni, and provolone start at only $5, depending on the size.

Starting out at 7 a.m. every day but Sunday, this East Dallas taqueria grills up some of the city’s finest breakfast tacos and burritos. For around $4, score a giant burrito filled with sausage, eggs, and potato.

This downtown sushi spot offers gyoza, traditional rolls, and skewers, many of which only cost $5 or $6.

This newly reopened Texas-themed bar at The Adolphus is a celebration of all things Texas — including delicious burgers, which some call the best in Dallas, for only $8.

This Oak Cliff favorite is one of very few places in Dallas where you can feast on Caribbean and Jamaican cuisine. Fill up on light bites like patties, fried plantains, and dumplings, all of which cost less than $4.