Highest-rated cheap eats in Binghamton 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 Binghamton 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.

Apple Dumpling Cafe

1 / 29

#29. Apple Dumpling Cafe

- Rating: 3.7/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 131 Brooks Road Binghamton, New York
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Nip's Park Avenue Saloon

2 / 29

#28. Nip's Park Avenue Saloon

- Rating: 3.8/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 135 Park Ave. Binghamton, New York
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Pizza, Pubs
- Read more on Yelp

Reveille Restaurant

3 / 29

#27. Reveille Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 209 Main St. Johnson City, New York
- Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Kennedy Fried Chicken and Gyro

4 / 29

#26. Kennedy Fried Chicken and Gyro

- Rating: 3.8/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 159 Main St. Binghamton, New York
- Categories: Halal, Chicken Wings, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Long Feng Chinese

5 / 29

#25. Long Feng Chinese

- Rating: 3.8/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10 Glenwood Ave. Binghamton, New York
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Tom & Marty's Town House Restaurant

6 / 29

#24. Tom & Marty's Town House Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 89 State St. Binghamton, New York
- Categories: Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

Brozzetti's Pizza

7 / 29

#23. Brozzetti's Pizza

- Rating: 3.9/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 72 Baldwin St. Johnson City, New York
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

The Belmar Pub & Grill

8 / 29

#22. The Belmar Pub & Grill

- Rating: 3.9/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 95 Main St. Binghamton, New York
- Categories: Dive Bars, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Thai Cuisine

9 / 29

#21. Thai Thai Cuisine

- Rating: 3.9/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 584 Court St. Binghamton, New York
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Pete's Legacy Diner

10 / 29

#20. Pete's Legacy Diner

- Rating: 4.0/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2305 Vestal Road Vestal, New York
- Categories: Diners
- Read more on Yelp

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Lupo's Char Pit

11 / 29

#19. Lupo's Char Pit

- Rating: 4.0/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2710 East Main St. Endicott, New York
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Halal Bites

12 / 29

#18. Halal Bites

- Rating: 4.0/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 652 Riverside Drive Johnson City, New York
- Categories: Halal, Pakistani, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

Maryam's Mart Halal Foods & Gyro

13 / 29

#17. Maryam's Mart Halal Foods & Gyro

- Rating: 4.0/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 69 Court St. Binghamton, New York
- Categories: Halal, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

Manni's Donuts And Diner

14 / 29

#16. Manni's Donuts And Diner

- Rating: 4.1/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1185 Vestal Ave. Binghamton, New York
- Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Fraternity Chinese Restaurant

15 / 29

#15. Fraternity Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1110 Chenango St. Binghamton, New York
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Despina's Mediterranean Taste

16 / 29

#14. Despina's Mediterranean Taste

- Rating: 4.2/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8 Main St. Binghamton, New York
- Categories: Mediterranean, Greek, Vegan
- Read more on Yelp

Piccolo's

17 / 29

#13. Piccolo's

- Rating: 4.2/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 161 Main St. Binghamton, New York
- Categories: Diners
- Read more on Yelp

We Tea

18 / 29

#12. We Tea

- Rating: 4.3/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4700 Vestal Pkwy East Ste 8 Vestal, New York
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Chris' Diner

19 / 29

#11. Chris' Diner

- Rating: 4.3/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 192 State St. Binghamton, New York
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Greek
- Read more on Yelp

Tony's Texas Hots

20 / 29

#10. Tony's Texas Hots

- Rating: 4.3/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 300 Main St. Johnson City, New York
- Categories: Restaurants
- Read more on Yelp

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Rolando's Diner

21 / 29

#9. Rolando's Diner

- Rating: 4.3/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 140 Court St. Binghamton, New York
- Categories: Diners
- Read more on Yelp

Bao Bao

22 / 29

#8. Bao Bao

- Rating: 4.3/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3721 Vestal Pkwy East Vestal, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Chroma Cafe & Bakery

23 / 29

#7. Chroma Cafe & Bakery

- Rating: 4.4/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 97 Court St. Binghamton, New York
- Categories: Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Jane's Diner

24 / 29

#6. Jane's Diner

- Rating: 4.4/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 591 Conklin Road Binghamton, New York
- Categories: Diners
- Read more on Yelp

Alexander's Cafe & Sweet Endings

25 / 29

#5. Alexander's Cafe & Sweet Endings

- Rating: 4.4/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 34 Chenango St. Binghamton, New York
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

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House Of Reardon

26 / 29

#4. House Of Reardon

- Rating: 4.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 25 Grant St. Binghamton, New York
- Categories: American, Irish Pub
- Read more on Yelp

The Village Diner

27 / 29

#3. The Village Diner

- Rating: 4.6/5 (180 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 255 Floral Ave. Johnson City, New York
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Diners, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Chick N Bap

28 / 29

#2. Chick N Bap

- Rating: 4.6/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4400 Vestal Pkwy East Marketplace - Wholly Habaneros Binghamton, New York
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Taylor's Pizza House

29 / 29

#1. Taylor's Pizza House

- Rating: 4.7/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3003 Watson Blvd. Endicott, New York
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches
- 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.