Casa Olé Victoria
1 / 17#17. Casa Olé Victoria
- Rating: 2.8/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7800 North Navarro St. Victoria, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated cheap eats in Victoria by diners
Americans spend a lot of money on eating out—in 2024, that totaled $1.54 trillion, or nearly 59% of all food spending. So, it's only natural to want the best bang for your restaurant dollar.
Value has become a key component of what diners look for when they eat out, with more than 7 in 10 consumers eyeing menus for value meals. At the same time, many diners also look for something new and exciting, hoping to sample new flavors or food with ingredients that are too expensive to make at home.
Many ethnic cuisines also provide a lot of value because they aren't as expensive to produce. Many Mexican dishes fall into this category because tortillas are cheaper to produce than bread. Many Asian cuisines, including Chinese, Filipino, and Cambodian food, also rely on low-cost ingredients and simple food preparation techniques.
Food trucks and street food vendors also offer cheaper food, thanks to lower overhead costs. Their limited menus typically focus on one type of food, allowing them to simplify purchasing and pass the savings on in the form of lower prices.
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated cheap eats restaurants within 10 kilometers of the Victoria area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 8, 2025. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews were considered, and a cost of "$" (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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Grandy's
2 / 17#16. Grandy's
- Rating: 3.1/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4201 North Navarro St. Victoria, Texas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
Dragon Palace Chinese Restaurant
3 / 17#15. Dragon Palace Chinese Restaurant
- Rating: 3.1/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5223 North Navarro St. Victoria, Texas
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Schlotzsky's
4 / 17#14. Schlotzsky's
- Rating: 3.2/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4601 North Navarro Victoria, Texas
- Categories: Sandwiches, Delis, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
Moo Moo
5 / 17#13. Moo Moo
- Rating: 3.3/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 709 South Moody St. Victoria, Texas
- Categories: Burgers, Chicken Shop, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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M & M Pinto Beans
6 / 17#12. M & M Pinto Beans
- Rating: 3.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 202 East Rio Grande St. Victoria, Texas
- Categories: New American, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
Pinto Bean
7 / 17#11. Pinto Bean
- Rating: 3.5/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4103 North Main Victoria, Texas
- Categories: Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
DoubleDave's Pizzaworks
8 / 17#10. DoubleDave's Pizzaworks
- Rating: 3.5/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2202 North Navarro St. Victoria, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
Tolbert's Dairy Treet
9 / 17#9. Tolbert's Dairy Treet
- Rating: 3.6/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3808 North Laurent St. Victoria, Texas
- Categories: Fast food
- Read more on Yelp
Taqueria El Rodeo II
10 / 17#8. Taqueria El Rodeo II
- Rating: 3.6/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3402 Sam Houston Drive Victoria, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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Double J Eatery
11 / 17#7. Double J Eatery
- Rating: 3.8/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8607 North Navarro St. East Ste East Victoria, Texas
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp
Don Jose Mexican Restaurant
12 / 17#6. Don Jose Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2902 East Airline Road Victoria, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
La Cabana
13 / 17#5. La Cabana
- Rating: 4.2/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2013 East Red River St. Victoria, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
El Norteno Mexican Food
14 / 17#4. El Norteno Mexican Food
- Rating: 4.2/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4105 Port Lavaca Drive Victoria, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
Beans Up Coffee
15 / 17#3. Beans Up Coffee
- Rating: 4.3/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5402 North Navarro St. Victoria, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Burgers, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
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Jim's Big Burger
16 / 17#2. Jim's Big Burger
- Rating: 4.3/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 102 Glascow St. Victoria, Texas
- Categories: Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp
Fossati's Delicatessen
17 / 17#1. Fossati's Delicatessen
- Rating: 4.3/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 302 South Main St. Victoria, Texas
- Categories: 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.
