la Madeleine
1 / 27#27. la Madeleine
- Rating: 3.0/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 419 Wsw Loop 323 Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Bakeries, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated cheap eats in Tyler by diners
Americans spend a lot of money on eating out—in 2024, that totaled $1.54 trillion, or nearly 59% of all food spending. So, it's only natural to want the best bang for your restaurant dollar.
Value has become a key component of what diners look for when they eat out, with more than 7 in 10 consumers eyeing menus for value meals. At the same time, many diners also look for something new and exciting, hoping to sample new flavors or food with ingredients that are too expensive to make at home.
Many ethnic cuisines also provide a lot of value because they aren't as expensive to produce. Many Mexican dishes fall into this category because tortillas are cheaper to produce than bread. Many Asian cuisines, including Chinese, Filipino, and Cambodian food, also rely on low-cost ingredients and simple food preparation techniques.
Food trucks and street food vendors also offer cheaper food, thanks to lower overhead costs. Their limited menus typically focus on one type of food, allowing them to simplify purchasing and pass the savings on in the form of lower prices.
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated cheap eats restaurants within 10 kilometers of the Tyler area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 8, 2025. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews were considered, and a cost of "$" (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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Corner Bakery Cafe
2 / 27#26. Corner Bakery Cafe
- Rating: 3.0/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3306 Troup Hwy Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
Braum's Ice Cream and Dairy Store
3 / 27#25. Braum's Ice Cream and Dairy Store
- Rating: 3.1/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7101 South Broadway Ave. Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
Papa Johns Pizza
4 / 27#24. Papa Johns Pizza
- Rating: 3.2/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6751 South Broadway Ave. Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
Rounder's Pizza
5 / 27#23. Rounder's Pizza
- Rating: 3.2/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1400 West Southwest Loop 323 Ste 10 Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
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Bodacious BBQ
6 / 27#22. Bodacious BBQ
- Rating: 3.3/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4030 Frankston Hwy Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Barbecue, Sandwiches, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
Whataburger
7 / 27#21. Whataburger
- Rating: 3.3/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6849 South Broadway Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Burgers, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
Sportszone Bar and Grill
8 / 27#20. Sportszone Bar and Grill
- Rating: 3.3/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 115 East Erwin St. Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Sports Bars, New American, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
9 / 27#19. Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
- Rating: 3.4/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1410 Ssw Lp Ste 323 Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
Vietnamese Pho Restaurant
10 / 27#18. Vietnamese Pho Restaurant
- Rating: 3.4/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3837 State Hwy 64 West Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp
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Slim Chickens
11 / 27#17. Slim Chickens
- Rating: 3.5/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7925 South Broadway Ste 100 Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Southern, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
Don Juan On The Square
12 / 27#16. Don Juan On The Square
- Rating: 3.7/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 113 East Erwin St. Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
Southern Classic Chicken
13 / 27#15. Southern Classic Chicken
- Rating: 3.7/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 411 South Glenwood Blvd. Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp
Jucy's Hamburgers
14 / 27#14. Jucy's Hamburgers
- Rating: 3.8/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6421 Old Jacksonville Hwy Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Burgers, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
Poch's Rice Cafe
15 / 27#13. Poch's Rice Cafe
- Rating: 3.8/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1700 South Se Loop 323 Ste 102 Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
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China Star Express & Grill
16 / 27#12. China Star Express & Grill
- Rating: 3.9/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 510 South Sw Loop 323 Ste 104 Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Mama's Restaurant
17 / 27#11. Mama's Restaurant
- Rating: 3.9/5 (204 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2105 East 5th St. Tyler, Texas
- Categories: American, Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
Mi Mexico Lindo
18 / 27#10. Mi Mexico Lindo
- Rating: 3.9/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 801 Sse Loop 323 Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
Taqueria El Lugar 3
19 / 27#9. Taqueria El Lugar 3
- Rating: 3.9/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2121 East 5th St. Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
Bobaloompia
20 / 27#8. Bobaloompia
- Rating: 4.0/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4601 South Broadway Ave. Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Filipino, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
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Jucy's Hamburgers
21 / 27#7. Jucy's Hamburgers
- Rating: 4.1/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2330 East 5th St. Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
La Plazita
22 / 27#6. La Plazita
- Rating: 4.1/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11980 State Hwy 64 West Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
New York Pizza & Pasta
23 / 27#5. New York Pizza & Pasta
- Rating: 4.2/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1621 South Broadway Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Pasta Shops
- Read more on Yelp
Moocho Burrito
24 / 27#4. Moocho Burrito
- Rating: 4.2/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 200 West Erwin St. Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
Los Gueros Taqueria
25 / 27#3. Los Gueros Taqueria
- Rating: 4.2/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 929 South Vine St. Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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Rhea's Hot Links
26 / 27#2. Rhea's Hot Links
- Rating: 4.3/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 204 South Fannin Ave. Tyler, Texas
- Categories: Restaurants
- Read more on Yelp
4 Way Cafe
27 / 27#1. 4 Way Cafe
- Rating: 4.6/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 18973 Fm 2493 Flint, Texas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Austrian, New American
- 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.
