Highest-rated cheap eats in Santa Rosa by diners

Americans spend a lot of money on eating out—in 2024, that totaled $1.54 trillion, or nearly 59% of all food spending. So, it's only natural to want the best bang for your restaurant dollar.

Value has become a key component of what diners look for when they eat out, with more than 7 in 10 consumers eyeing menus for value meals. At the same time, many diners also look for something new and exciting, hoping to sample new flavors or food with ingredients that are too expensive to make at home.

Many ethnic cuisines also provide a lot of value because they aren't as expensive to produce. Many Mexican dishes fall into this category because tortillas are cheaper to produce than bread. Many Asian cuisines, including Chinese, Filipino, and Cambodian food, also rely on low-cost ingredients and simple food preparation techniques.

Food trucks and street food vendors also offer cheaper food, thanks to lower overhead costs. Their limited menus typically focus on one type of food, allowing them to simplify purchasing and pass the savings on in the form of lower prices.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated cheap eats restaurants within 10 kilometers of the Santa Rosa area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 8, 2025. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews were considered, and a cost of "$" (out of 4) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than five locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.

You may also like: How many homes are for sale in Santa Rosa right now?

Port of Subs

1 / 30

#30. Port of Subs

- Rating: 4.3/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2101 West College Ave. #F Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Sandwiches, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

Dada's Deli

2 / 30

#29. Dada's Deli

- Rating: 4.3/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3100 Dutton Ave. Ste 122 Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Delis
- Read more on Yelp

Red Bee Bbq

3 / 30

#28. Red Bee Bbq

- Rating: 4.3/5 (213 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6560 Hembree Lane Ste 186 Windsor, California
- Categories: Barbecue, Sandwiches, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Manny's

4 / 30

#27. Manny's

- Rating: 4.3/5 (234 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3092 16th St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Cafes, Venues & Event Spaces, Community Service/Non-Profit
- Read more on Yelp

Final Edition Bar

5 / 30

#26. Final Edition Bar

- Rating: 4.3/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 412 Larkfield Center Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Dive Bars, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

La Famiglia Market & Deli

6 / 30

#25. La Famiglia Market & Deli

- Rating: 4.3/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3931 Sebastopol Road Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Sandwiches, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

Cotija's Restaurant

7 / 30

#24. Cotija's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7981 Old Redwood Hwy Ste D Cotati, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Dave's Market No 3

8 / 30

#23. Dave's Market No 3

- Rating: 4.3/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 320 West 3rd St. Ste A Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Grocery, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

El Roy's Express Mex

9 / 30

#22. El Roy's Express Mex

- Rating: 4.3/5 (449 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 401 East Washington St. Petaluma, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

BubbleCups

10 / 30

#21. BubbleCups

- Rating: 4.4/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1940 Piner Road Ste 400 Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Shaved Ice, Coffee & Tea, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

You may also like: Best restaurants for 9 cuisines in Santa Rosa

Tan's Donuts

11 / 30

#20. Tan's Donuts

- Rating: 4.4/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2550 Guerneville Road Ste East Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Donuts, Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

El Rancho Taqueria

12 / 30

#19. El Rancho Taqueria

- Rating: 4.4/5 (362 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1451 Southwest Blvd. Rohnert Park, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

El Roy's Express Mex

13 / 30

#18. El Roy's Express Mex

- Rating: 4.4/5 (264 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 760 Sebastopol Road Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Sebastopol Cookie Company

14 / 30

#17. Sebastopol Cookie Company

- Rating: 4.4/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 168A North Main St. Sebastopol, California
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Fourth Street Deli

15 / 30

#16. Fourth Street Deli

- Rating: 4.4/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 300 Mendocino Ave. Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Diaz Catering Truck

16 / 30

#15. Diaz Catering Truck

- Rating: 4.5/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1005 Graveinstein Hwy North Sebastopol, California
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Colleen's Coffee Shop

17 / 30

#14. Colleen's Coffee Shop

- Rating: 4.5/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5755 Mountainhawk Drive Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Blue Beagle Coffee

18 / 30

#13. Blue Beagle Coffee

- Rating: 4.5/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 540 Larkfield Center Larkfield-Wikiup, California
- Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Freaking Tacos

19 / 30

#12. Freaking Tacos

- Rating: 4.5/5 (284 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 400 West 3rd St. Suite C Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Westside Cafe

20 / 30

#11. Westside Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 171 Pleasant Hill Ave. North Sebastopol, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Crystal's Corner

21 / 30

#10. Crystal's Corner

- Rating: 4.5/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1185 Yulupa Ave. Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Donuts, Burgers, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

MoMo's

22 / 30

#9. MoMo's

- Rating: 4.5/5 (241 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 385 Aviation Blvd. Ste A Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp

BurtoNZ bakery

23 / 30

#8. BurtoNZ bakery

- Rating: 4.6/5 (385 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9076 Brooks Road South Windsor, California
- Categories: Bakeries, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

The Coffee Doctor

24 / 30

#7. The Coffee Doctor

- Rating: 4.7/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5900 State Farm Drive Rohnert Park, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Cowboy Coffee

25 / 30

#6. Cowboy Coffee

- Rating: 4.7/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1620 Mendocino Ave. Ste C Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Pohleys Market

26 / 30

#5. Pohleys Market

- Rating: 4.7/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 341 Windsor River Road Windsor, California
- Categories: Grocery, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Ana's Cafe and Espresso

27 / 30

#4. Ana's Cafe and Espresso

- Rating: 4.8/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10333 Old Redwood Hwy Ste 103 Windsor, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Sam's Mediterranean Deli & Catering

28 / 30

#3. Sam's Mediterranean Deli & Catering

- Rating: 4.8/5 (323 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 613 Martin Ave. Ste 111 Rohnert Park, California
- Categories: Sandwiches, Middle Eastern, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

Vinoma

29 / 30

#2. Vinoma

- Rating: 4.9/5 (483 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5085 Redwood Drive Rohnert Park, California
- Categories: Empanadas, Argentine, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp

Emilou's Café

30 / 30

#1. Emilou's Café

- Rating: 4.9/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 992 Gravenstein Hwy South Sebastopol, California
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Herbs & Spices, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 388 metros.