Show HN: CheapFoodMap – A map of good meals under $10

Post by jaep1 » Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 9:40 PM UTC

satvikpendem wrote: post #66

mft_ wrote: post #7

I love the idea, but a quick glance (randomly at SF) reveals entries that aren't "meals" (IMO, anyway) but rather snacks - like two spring rolls for $8, or a slice of pizza for $5.53. Also, the days of a $1 slice may have (long) gone, but $5.33 for a slice seems median at best, not "cheap". Have you thought about either some guidance, or even a filter, for meal size?

Too Good To Go has full meals under 10 dollars, but you can't choose what you're gonna get.

Post by jaep1 » Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 9:41 PM UTC

Theodores wrote: post #84

effnorwood wrote: post #31

Define "good" and "meal"

This might be the better application. Some of us from outside the US do not want to eat ANY American food unless it has come from the actual ground or a tree, seen actual daylight and not been processed in special American ways. So all that artificial food is off the menu, yet Americans consider this stuff to be food. Nothing in any of those fast food places is food to anyone from the old world, unless they are under…

Post by throwway120385 » Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 9:43 PM UTC

andy99 wrote: post #70

mkw5053 wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yeah a quick glance and none of the ones I saw around my office are meals. I'm honestly not sure a $10 meal exists in SF anymore...

Depends what you mean by meal, the parent didn’t like pizza slices but I believe one of the thick granny slices at Outta Sight pizza is still under $10, I’d consider that a lunch. It’s a fair point that generally it’s focused on single items rather than say a main, side, and drink for $10.

Post by [deleted] » Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 9:44 PM UTC

satvikpendem wrote: post #66

mft_ wrote: post #7

I love the idea, but a quick glance (randomly at SF) reveals entries that aren't "meals" (IMO, anyway) but rather snacks - like two spring rolls for $8, or a slice of pizza for $5.53. Also, the days of a $1 slice may have (long) gone, but $5.33 for a slice seems median at best, not "cheap". Have you thought about either some guidance, or even a filter, for meal size?

Too Good To Go has full meals under 10 dollars, but you can't choose what you're gonna get.

Post by mminer237 » Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 9:47 PM UTC

jaep1 wrote: post #45

gffrd wrote: post #41

Could see this being useful for people who are on the road for a living, or regularly operating in areas where they’re not familiar with the offerings. Truck drivers, salespeople, etc. That said, kneejerk after using it is: price is a challenging anchor, because food is not uniform. I’d be curious if users are more interested in “under $10, ignoring all else” or “a better deal than comparable” - though, there’s a lot…

Thank you so much gffrd. You know, my dream is to have some kind of movement where people rally to fight inflation and tipflation. Last few years, we seen some crazy food price increases and it seems like its gonna get worse. If enough people find value in affortable prices, and people go to those restaurants that offer good deals, either as lunch special or weekly promotion, more restaurant will try to offer these k…