5 Cheap Eats Under $8 in Tucson, Volume 6

Even though holiday shopping is around the corner, you still deserve to eat well.

Here are 5 cheap eats for $8 or less. Prices are subject to change.

4th Avenue Delicatessen

425 N. Fourth Ave.

One of the more affordable restaurants on Fourth Avenue, 4th Ave Deli features hot dogs from $3 – $4.25, BLTs from $5 – $6.50, and sandwiches starting at $7.50.

The Cali.L.T. is a favorite for our resident BLT aficionado, Melissa Stihl.

For more information, visit 4thavedeli.com.

Los Olivos Pizzeria en Menlo Park

937 W. Congress St.

You won’t leave Los Olivos with a whole pizza for under $8, but you can get a Calzone ($6.99), Stromboli ($7.49), Meatball Sandwich ($6.95), Panino Al Italiano ($6.95), or Southwest Chicken Salad ($7.95).

Honorable mention for the $12.95 Seafood Cioppino.

Read our January 2018 article Los Olivos Pizzeria is a charming hidden gem on Tucson’s west side.

Keep up with Los Olivos Pizzeria en Menlo Park on Facebook.

Luke’s Italian Beef

1615 S. Alvernon Way • 6741 N. Thornydale Rd., #157

For a classic Italian Beef Sandwich, Chicago Dog and Fries, or countless other Chicago sandwiches, check out Luke’s. Most items will be under $8, but the price might go over if you add cheese and giardiniera.

Keep up with Luke’s Italian Beef on Facebook.

St. Mary’s Mexican Food

1030 W. St. Marys Rd.

A Tucson institution, St. Mary’s Mexican Food has kept their exceptional scratch-made food at inexplicably affordable prices for decades. Their carne seca plate is the only thing for one person that costs more than $8… and it’s $9.

Read our March 2019 article article St. Mary’s Mexican Food: Fresh Tortillas, Tamales To Go & Legendary Red Chile Burros.

For more information, visit stmarysmexicanfood.com.

Broadway Pizza Cafe

4558 E. Broadway Blvd.

From 11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., order a humongous slice of cheese pizza for $4.50. Add $2 for a topping and a soft drink.

For more information, visit broadwaypizzacafe.com.

To see additional affordable eating options, read:

• 5 Fabulous Cheap Eats Under $8 in Tucson, Volume 1
• 5 Fabulous Cheap Eats Under $8 in Tucson, Volume 2
• 5 Fabulous Cheap Eats Under $8 in Tucson, Volume 3
• 5 Fabulous Cheap Eats Under $8 in Tucson, Volume 4
• 5 Fabulous Cheap Eats Under $8 in Tucson, Volume 5