r/tuscaloosa • u/BULLD0G45 • 1d ago

Food that isn’t $34 for two people? Restaurants that give you a lot of food for a fair price?

Seems like every time I want lunch for my fiance and I it’s going to be atleast $30. I’m looking for recommendations of places that give you a lot of food for under $30. Doesn’t even need to be that good just preferably a fair amount of food for the price. Recommendations?

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u/emc_hammered 1d ago

Less than $30 for two is going to be difficult in this economy lol. My rec is Thai Basil & Sushi. Especially if you go in for the lunch special. Same portion size for like 12 bucks each but gotta eat it there.

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u/YamCreepy7023 1d ago

Depends on if you guys like to share. Plenty of mexican restaurants around here do massive sized fajitas for $20 or under. Combine that with all you can eat chips and salsa, waters, and I bet you can still tip for under $30. Mexican restaurant lunch menus are also a total life hack. Cheaper than fast food by a substantial margin.

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u/AdEastern9303 1d ago

Was gonna say Mexican and share a meal and an app. We ended up at Veracruz on 15th a while back and it was pretty good and portions were good size.

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u/Comprehensive_End440 1d ago

Hell man two sandwiches and chips at subway is above $30 😂

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u/BJntheRV 1d ago

Mr Chen's lunch deals are a great deal

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u/steph3nnn 1d ago

Cook out

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u/erriinnc 1d ago

Jacks has “2 can eat” combos for less than that

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u/cab2008 1d ago

Swen because can share theyre dinner stuff, he'll dominos can get 2 med 2 toppings for like 16 bucks, veracruz is pretty cheap too and good food

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u/TBone1985 1d ago

Have yall tried FOHTY? Wouldn't be for lunch but for supper. $10/person and really good. Just heat up and eat. https://uaiacatering.catertrax.com/menuGrid.asp?mode=p&cg=3&c=32&intCustomerID=&intOrderID=

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u/BoogLife 1d ago

Lamon's Fried & Frosty

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u/sneaky24 1d ago

El Agave has a burrito plate with rice and beans for $8-9 and it’s a plate full of food

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u/txcreative20 1d ago

Baumhours, Texas Roadhouse , Burger King whooper meal in small $7.99 small in app Hoolies $11.50 cheese burger combo , American Deli in mall $11.50 cheeseburger combo meal. City cafe $10:50-$11.50 meals

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u/wb420420 1d ago

Buffalo Wild Wings pick 6 is the way to go. I recommend the burger

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u/Strong-Cabinet-3829 10h ago

Otoro Hibachi, Tazikis, and Antojitos Itzcali

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u/luluReb 8h ago

Don’t sleep on lucky lunch at Innisfree! Meat and 3 for $12.99

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u/zw3d 3h ago

Wok Express in University mall gives a lot of food for like $10-11. Chinese btw

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u/sensorycreature 1d ago

Just Google Maps “meat and three” and go to any of the top 5. You’ll have a good time.

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u/ScaryConversation532 1d ago

Two salad bars and two drinks at Jason's Deli is just under $30. Swap out drinks for soup and you've got plenty of food