In these turbulent economic times, a filling lunch at an affordable price is a welcome surprise. Especially when that price is less than 10 bucks. But finding such bargains can be tough: fortunately, we've scouted out five local restaurants whose ongoing lunch deals come in at $10 or below.
2400 Market St., 4th fl.; 215-569-9269
This Center City West French offers an express lunch every day featuring half of its sandwich du jour, a cup of soup and a side salad for $8.95.
4006 Chestnut St.; 215-387-8533
For just $8.95, diners at this University City Thai can enjoy a soup, an appetizer and an entree.
3939 Chestnut St.; 215-382-8001
This Thai spot offers University City diners an $8.95 lunch that includes soup, salad and an entree.
653 Haddon Ave., Collingswood, NJ; 856-833-0998
If you're in Collingswood, it's hard to beat the "business luncheon" at this Asian-French spot, where $9.50 gets you a chicken spring roll, salad, rice and your choice of entree.
3600 Lancaster Ave.; 215-895-0139
The reduced lunchtime prices at this University City Mexican are even better than they look, as most of the $10 entrees come with soup and salad to boot.