Highest-rated cheap eats in San Angelo 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 San Angelo 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.

Joe's Italian Ristorante

1 / 27

#27. Joe's Italian Ristorante

- Rating: 2.9/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1601 South Bryant Blvd. San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Rosa's Café & Tortilla Factory

2 / 27

#26. Rosa's Café & Tortilla Factory

- Rating: 3.0/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4235 Sherwood Way San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Dragon Licious

3 / 27

#25. Dragon Licious

- Rating: 3.0/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2503 Sherwood Way San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

4 / 27

#24. Golden Corral Buffet & Grill

- Rating: 3.1/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4387 West Houston Harte Expwy San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Buffets, American, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

Hidalgo's West

5 / 27

#23. Hidalgo's West

- Rating: 3.1/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3108 Sherwood Way San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

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Big Burger

6 / 27

#22. Big Burger

- Rating: 3.2/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2203 North Chadbourne St. San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Mathis Field Cafe

7 / 27

#21. Mathis Field Cafe

- Rating: 3.2/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8618 Terminal Cir Ste 110 San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Julio's Burritos

8 / 27

#20. Julio's Burritos

- Rating: 3.3/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3334 Knickerbocker Road San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Flemings Family Diner

9 / 27

#19. Flemings Family Diner

- Rating: 3.3/5 (26 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2105 Knickerbocker San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

Rosa's Café & Tortilla Factory

10 / 27

#18. Rosa's Café & Tortilla Factory

- Rating: 3.3/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1602 Knickerbocker Road San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Gil's Restaurant

11 / 27

#17. Gil's Restaurant

- Rating: 3.4/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3020 North Chadbourne San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Dun Bar East Restaurant

12 / 27

#16. Dun Bar East Restaurant

- Rating: 3.5/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1728 Pulliam St. San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Diners, American
- Read more on Yelp

Diego's Burritos No 3

13 / 27

#15. Diego's Burritos No 3

- Rating: 3.7/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3033 Sherwood Way San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Roxie's Diner

14 / 27

#14. Roxie's Diner

- Rating: 3.7/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4609 South Jackson St. San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Diners, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

The Corner Stop

15 / 27

#13. The Corner Stop

- Rating: 3.8/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2021 Ben Ficklin Road San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

House of Teriyaki Grill

16 / 27

#12. House of Teriyaki Grill

- Rating: 3.8/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3204 Sherwood Way Ste A San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Tacos Locos The Real Mexican Flavor

17 / 27

#11. Tacos Locos The Real Mexican Flavor

- Rating: 3.9/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1724 South Chadbourne St. San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Roosters Chicken N Ro-Jo's

18 / 27

#10. Roosters Chicken N Ro-Jo's

- Rating: 4.0/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1514 Pulliam St. San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp

What Da Pho

19 / 27

#9. What Da Pho

- Rating: 4.0/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3315 Sherwood Way Ste 101 San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

DoubleDave's Pizzaworks

20 / 27

#8. DoubleDave's Pizzaworks

- Rating: 4.0/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3536 Knickerbocker Rd. San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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Franco's Cafe

21 / 27

#7. Franco's Cafe

- Rating: 4.1/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2218 Martin Luther King Drive San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

Fernandez Restaurant

22 / 27

#6. Fernandez Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 817 North Chadbourne St. San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Ban Moon

23 / 27

#5. Ban Moon

- Rating: 4.3/5 (204 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 405 West Ave. North San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Armenta's Cafe

24 / 27

#4. Armenta's Cafe

- Rating: 4.3/5 (286 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1325 South Oakes St. San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Illiana's Burrito Place

25 / 27

#3. Illiana's Burrito Place

- Rating: 4.5/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 319 West 14th St. San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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Minie's Cafe

26 / 27

#2. Minie's Cafe

- Rating: 4.8/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2219 West Ave. North San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Cambodian, Donuts, Pan Asian
- Read more on Yelp

Los Gallos Bakery & Restaurant

27 / 27

#1. Los Gallos Bakery & Restaurant

- Rating: 4.9/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2029 Armstrong St. San Angelo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Bakeries, 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.