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Libby Perold
Libby Perold
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How to Eat Around the World for $5 or Less in SLC

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Utah chapter.

As a college student, it can be pretty difficult to eat anything better than a baggie of cereal without milk or hot pockets from 7/11, unless you want to pay what your bank account would consider a fortune. Lucky for you, we know how to eat well but cheap in SLC.

1. Alberto’s Mini Burritos and Free Horchata

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Becky Hughes

These bad boys pack a lot of yum in a little pouch. Any burrito from the menu can be made mini for a lovely $3.99 and are actually a very satisfying amount of burrito. Head to Alberto’s Mexican Restaurant on 511 S 300 W on a Tuesday and get a free horchata with any order. 

2. Zao’s Single Taco and Free Drink

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Hana Brannigan

This Asian fusion restaurant (basically your Asian Cafe Rio) has exactly the right amount of yum. Located on 400 S, pick from a selection of chicken, steak, tofu, or meat balls and get a free cup of rice and drink for less than $5. 

3. Little Caesar’s Pizza

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Emily Waples

Got a late-night study session but not a lotta dough…? Be the real MVP for your team and bring in a beautiful hot-n-ready from Little Caesar’s Pizza on 1095 E 500 S. Oh and the best part… you don’t have to wait for it. Just grab it and go study for that final!

4. Pie Wednesday

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Kathleen Lee

Every Wednesday, Village Inn on 400 S gives free pie with every order. Need I say more?

5. Sears Taco Stands

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Alexis Metzgar

In the Sears parking lot on State Street, there’s a taco fiesta happening every day. Compare which one of the two stands has the best tacos (for a dollar each), if you want to, though both play a pretty fierce game. 

Whether it’s Mexican, Asian, Italian, or good ol’ fashion American you’re craving, we’ve got you covered, and your bank account won’t put up a fight.

I generally go by Cami and I LO-O-O-O-VE food! Especially pasta. Always pasta. I've got a pure-bred, French father who's taught me a thing or two about culture and dang good food, hence my fiery passion for it and I'll try basically anything, especially if it has cholula on it!