Highest-rated cheap eats in Bangor 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 Bangor 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.

Coach House Restaurant

1 / 19

#19. Coach House Restaurant

- Rating: 2.8/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 457 Wilson St. Brewer, Maine
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Seafood, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Pat's Pizza Hampden

2 / 19

#18. Pat's Pizza Hampden

- Rating: 3.0/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 662 Main Road North Hampden, Maine
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Orono House of Pizza

3 / 19

#17. Orono House of Pizza

- Rating: 3.1/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 154 Park St. Orono, Maine
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Tri City Pizza

4 / 19

#16. Tri City Pizza

- Rating: 3.3/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 422 Center St. Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Chopsticks

5 / 19

#15. Chopsticks

- Rating: 3.4/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 167 Center St. Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Chinese, Venues & Event Spaces, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Jason's New York Style Pizza

6 / 19

#14. Jason's New York Style Pizza

- Rating: 3.6/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1147 Hammond St. Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Four Seasons Chinese Restaurant

7 / 19

#13. Four Seasons Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.6/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 401 North Main St. Brewer, Maine
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Harvest Moon Deli

8 / 19

#12. Harvest Moon Deli

- Rating: 3.7/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 18 Mill St. Orono, Maine
- Categories: Sandwiches, Specialty Food, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

No 1 Kitchen

9 / 19

#11. No 1 Kitchen

- Rating: 3.7/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 250 State St. Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Chinese, Soul Food, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

The Coffee Pot Sandwich Shop

10 / 19

#10. The Coffee Pot Sandwich Shop

- Rating: 3.7/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 652 Broadway Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

The Family Dog

11 / 19

#9. The Family Dog

- Rating: 3.8/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6 Mill St. Orono, Maine
- Categories: Hot Dogs, Burgers, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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12 / 19

#8. Fairmount Market

- Rating: 3.8/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 662 Hammond St. Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Convenience Stores, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

Papa Gambino's Pizzas Subs - Corporate Office

13 / 19

#7. Papa Gambino's Pizzas Subs - Corporate Office

- Rating: 3.9/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 622 Hammond St. Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Pizza, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Angelo's Pizzeria

14 / 19

#6. Angelo's Pizzeria

- Rating: 3.9/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 499 Hammond St. Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Pizza, Wraps, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Papa Gambino's Pizzas Subs

15 / 19

#5. Papa Gambino's Pizzas Subs

- Rating: 3.9/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 267 State St. Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Pizza, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

Pat's Pizza

16 / 19

#4. Pat's Pizza

- Rating: 4.0/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11 Mill St. Orono, Maine
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Rainbow Chinese Restaurant

17 / 19

#3. Rainbow Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 415 Wilson St. Brewer, Maine
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Harvest Moon Deli

18 / 19

#2. Harvest Moon Deli

- Rating: 4.2/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 72 Columbia St. Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Delis
- Read more on Yelp

Coffee Break Cafe

19 / 19

#1. Coffee Break Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 75 Main Road North Hampden, Maine
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea, Donuts
- 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.