Frisch's Big Boy
1 / 18#18. Frisch's Big Boy
- Rating: 2.6/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2201 East Main St. Springfield, Ohio
- Categories: Diners, Burgers, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated cheap eats in Springfield, Ohio by diners
Americans spend a lot of money on eating out—in 2024, that totaled $1.54 trillion, or nearly 59% of all food spending. So, it's only natural to want the best bang for your restaurant dollar.
Value has become a key component of what diners look for when they eat out, with more than 7 in 10 consumers eyeing menus for value meals. At the same time, many diners also look for something new and exciting, hoping to sample new flavors or food with ingredients that are too expensive to make at home.
Many ethnic cuisines also provide a lot of value because they aren't as expensive to produce. Many Mexican dishes fall into this category because tortillas are cheaper to produce than bread. Many Asian cuisines, including Chinese, Filipino, and Cambodian food, also rely on low-cost ingredients and simple food preparation techniques.
Food trucks and street food vendors also offer cheaper food, thanks to lower overhead costs. Their limited menus typically focus on one type of food, allowing them to simplify purchasing and pass the savings on in the form of lower prices.
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated cheap eats restaurants within 10 kilometers of the Springfield area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 8, 2025. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews were considered, and a cost of "$" (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.
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Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken
2 / 18#17. Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken
- Rating: 2.9/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 301 East Home Road Springfield, Ohio
- Categories: Fast food, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
El Toro
3 / 18#16. El Toro
- Rating: 3.1/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2017 North Bechtle Ave. Springfield, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
Fent's Dairy Corner
4 / 18#15. Fent's Dairy Corner
- Rating: 3.2/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6301 Troy Road Springfield, Ohio
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Pizza, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
Ha Ha Pizza
5 / 18#14. Ha Ha Pizza
- Rating: 3.2/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 108 Xenia Ave. Yellow Springs, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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Golden Chopsticks
6 / 18#13. Golden Chopsticks
- Rating: 3.4/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2973 Derr Road Springfield, Ohio
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Panda Garden
7 / 18#12. Panda Garden
- Rating: 3.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6829 Dayton Springfield Road Enon, Ohio
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Short Stop Italian Restaurant
8 / 18#11. Short Stop Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.9/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1411 Moorefield Road Springfield, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza, Pasta Shops, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Olympic Coney Island
9 / 18#10. Olympic Coney Island
- Rating: 3.9/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2039 North Bechtle Ave. Springfield, Ohio
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Salad, Fish & Chips
- Read more on Yelp
Carriage Inn Restaurant
10 / 18#9. Carriage Inn Restaurant
- Rating: 3.9/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 25 Green Valley Drive Enon, Ohio
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Diners
- Read more on Yelp
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Our Hero Express Subs
11 / 18#8. Our Hero Express Subs
- Rating: 4.0/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1020 North Plum St. Springfield, Ohio
- Categories: Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Hung Lung
12 / 18#7. Hung Lung
- Rating: 4.1/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1059 North Bechtle Ave. Ste 2007 Springfield, Ohio
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Bentino's
13 / 18#6. Bentino's
- Rating: 4.2/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 107 1/2 Xenia Ave. Yellow Springs, Ohio
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
Coffee Expressions
14 / 18#5. Coffee Expressions
- Rating: 4.2/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1111 North Plum St. Springfield, Ohio
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
Lee Ann's Dairy Delight
15 / 18#4. Lee Ann's Dairy Delight
- Rating: 4.2/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 619 East High St. Springfield, Ohio
- Categories: Fast food, Sandwiches, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
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Emporium Wines & the Underdog Cafe
16 / 18#3. Emporium Wines & the Underdog Cafe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 233 Xenia Ave. Yellow Springs, Ohio
- Categories: Beer, Wine & Spirits, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
Un Mundo Cafe
17 / 18#2. Un Mundo Cafe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 117 South Fountain Ave. Springfield, Ohio
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
Taqueria Señor Piquin
18 / 18#1. Taqueria Señor Piquin
- Rating: 4.5/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1600 East Leffel Lane Springfield, Ohio
- Categories: Mexican
- 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.
