Readers weigh in

Posted on by Gina Smith

In a recent Facebook post, Xpress asked readers to comment on where they find the best meals in Asheville for $10 or less. About two dozen people joined the conversation, offering names of eateries, recommendations for menu items and an occasional burst of humor.

Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisines seem to be the go-to for cheap eats. White Duck Taco Shop was tapped numerous times along with TacoBilly and Taco Temple, while Neo Burrito, The Cantina, Papas and Beer, Lucky Otter and La Carreta were mentioned too.

Other comments touted an assortment of places from all parts of Asheville as well as some food trucks. Gypsy Queen Cuisine received repeated props for its affordable fare, as did HomeGrown and Tastee Diner. Belagio Bistro, Farm Burger, Loretta’s Café, Asheville Sushi & Hibachi, Apollo Flame Bistro, Nine Mile, WALK, Standard Pizza, Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack, Universal Joint, Foothills Local Meats and El Kimchi all received at least one thumbs up.

Some individual meals were highlighted, such as Storm Rhum’s Monday night $10 burger-and-pint special, Bonfire Barbecue’s campfire fries, UpCountry Brewing’s spanakopizza (which, the commenter notes, costs $11 but feeds two people) and both 12 Bones’ hogzilla sandwich and its sides platter.

Then there were readers who weren’t sure where to find the evasive cheap dinner. “Where are these magical under-$10 meals?” asked Jonathan Davis. “Are there unicorns here too?” Kevin Dobo responded, “Yes, but they cost more than $10 and don’t come in burger form.”

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