Highest-rated cheap eats in Saginaw 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 Saginaw 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.

Tony's Restaurant-Shields

1 / 26

#26. Tony's Restaurant-Shields

- Rating: 2.8/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7340 Gratiot Road Saginaw, Michigan
- Categories: Restaurants
- Read more on Yelp

China City

2 / 26

#25. China City

- Rating: 2.8/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 318 South Michigan Ave. Saginaw, Michigan
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

State Street Tony's

3 / 26

#24. State Street Tony's

- Rating: 3.0/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2612 State St. Saginaw, Michigan
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp

YaYa's Flame Broiled Chicken

4 / 26

#23. YaYa's Flame Broiled Chicken

- Rating: 3.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2100 North Center Road Saginaw, Michigan
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Wraps, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

B & C Pizza

5 / 26

#22. B & C Pizza

- Rating: 3.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 476 North Tuscola Road Bay City, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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Park Asia

6 / 26

#21. Park Asia

- Rating: 3.3/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 220 North Michigan Ave. Saginaw, Michigan
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Good Time's Pizza

7 / 26

#20. Good Time's Pizza

- Rating: 3.3/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4582 State St. Green Acres Plaza Saginaw, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Lee's Garden

8 / 26

#19. Lee's Garden

- Rating: 3.3/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7400 Gratiot Road Ste 2 Saginaw, Michigan
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

House of Fortune

9 / 26

#18. House of Fortune

- Rating: 3.3/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7770 Gratiot Road Saginaw, Michigan
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Big John Steak & Onion

10 / 26

#17. Big John Steak & Onion

- Rating: 3.4/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3300 East Holland Road Saginaw, Michigan
- Categories: Cheesesteaks, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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New China Restaurant

11 / 26

#16. New China Restaurant

- Rating: 3.4/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3982 Bay Road Saginaw, Michigan
- Categories: Chinese, Seafood, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

BIGGBY COFFEE

12 / 26

#15. BIGGBY COFFEE

- Rating: 3.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3085 Bay Road Ste 1A Saginaw, Michigan
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Suzie Q's Breakfast Nook

13 / 26

#14. Suzie Q's Breakfast Nook

- Rating: 3.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2410 Broadway St. Bay City, Michigan
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Tim's Tony's

14 / 26

#13. Tim's Tony's

- Rating: 3.7/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 234 North Center Road Saginaw, Michigan
- Categories: American, Diners, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Rico's Authentic Mexican Take Out

15 / 26

#12. Rico's Authentic Mexican Take Out

- Rating: 3.8/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2720 Bay Road Saginaw, Michigan
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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The Souper Cafe

16 / 26

#11. The Souper Cafe

- Rating: 3.9/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5789 State St. Saginaw Charter Township, Michigan
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Flannigans Irish Pub & Grill

17 / 26

#10. Flannigans Irish Pub & Grill

- Rating: 3.9/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7734 Gratiot Road Saginaw, Michigan
- Categories: Irish Pub, American, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp

The Original Levis Saloon

18 / 26

#9. The Original Levis Saloon

- Rating: 4.0/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5800 Brockway Drive Saginaw, Michigan
- Categories: Tex-Mex, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Bringer Inn

19 / 26

#8. Bringer Inn

- Rating: 4.0/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 516 West Genesee Ave. Saginaw, Michigan
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Spucky's Subs & Coneys

20 / 26

#7. Spucky's Subs & Coneys

- Rating: 4.1/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5605 State St. Saginaw, Michigan
- Categories: Sandwiches, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

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Roma's Family Restaurant

21 / 26

#6. Roma's Family Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1209 Broadway St. Bay City, Michigan
- Categories: Pizza, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Huron Fish

22 / 26

#5. Huron Fish

- Rating: 4.2/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 505 Gratiot Ave. Saginaw, Michigan
- Categories: Seafood Markets, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Fuzzy's

23 / 26

#4. Fuzzy's

- Rating: 4.2/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1924 Court St. Saginaw, Michigan
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Old Town Drive-In

24 / 26

#3. Old Town Drive-In

- Rating: 4.3/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 807 South Granger St. Saginaw, Michigan
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

Intermission Deli

25 / 26

#2. Intermission Deli

- Rating: 4.4/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2128 Bay St. Ste 2 Saginaw, Michigan
- Categories: Delis
- Read more on Yelp

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Arabilla Mediterranean Foods

26 / 26

#1. Arabilla Mediterranean Foods

- Rating: 4.4/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2831 Bay Road Saginaw, Michigan
- Categories: Mediterranean, Grocery, Delis
- 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.