Where broke meets bougie (but mostly broke)
Listen, when you're living that ramen lifestyle but craving something that doesn't taste like sadness, Dirty Frank's is your savior. For less than a Chipotle bowl, you get a gourmet hot dog with 43 topping options. The Tuesday special is clutch - I've literally planned my week around it. They don't side-eye you for just ordering water, and the portions are big enough that you won't need to hit up McDonald's an hour later. Plus, they're open late for those post-bar munchies when your bank account is crying but your stomach isn't listening.
⏰ Sun-Mon 10am-5pm, Tue-Sat 9am-7pm
🅿️ $2 validated parking with purchase!
North Market is basically a food court that went to college and got its act together. The Lan Viet pho is a LIFESAVER - $8 for a bowl that'll keep you full until tomorrow. Pro tip: Hit them up at 6:30pm for potential end-of-day deals. The $2 parking validation means you're not spending your food money on meters. Split different items with friends to maximize variety without maxing out your credit card. Momo Ghar's dumplings are insane value - 8 huge dumplings for $9 that you'll probably need a to-go box for.
⏰ Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm
⭐ 4.7/5 stars