Manolo's Latin Bakery and Cafe is a latin american budget eat in East Charlotte, Charlotte.
Manolo's Latin Bakery on Central Avenue is the Charlotte budget option for Latin American empanadas, Cuban sandwiches and pastries, with most plates landing.
Tip: Counter-order. Spanish is the working language. Morning case is freshest.
Address: 4405 Central Ave Ste D, Charlotte, NC 28205
Mert's Heart and Soul on N College Street is the uptown soul-food room with a fried-chicken-and-sides lunch plate around $14, the budget anchor of the uptown.
Try: Fried chicken plate with two sides
Tip: The two-side combo is the best value. Weekday lunch is the easiest seat.
The Dumpling Lady at Optimist Hall in Charlotte runs handmade Sichuan dumplings and noodle bowls under $15, a quick-service food-hall counter built around.
Try: Sichuan dumplings
Tip: Counter-order. The dumpling-and-noodle combo is the value play.
Yafo Kitchen on Central Avenue is the Israeli-Mediterranean counter in Plaza Midwood, with falafel pitas and hummus plates under $13, all to-order.
Try: Falafel pita and hummus
Tip: Counter-order. The falafel pita with all the toppings under $12 is the best value.
The Open Kitchen on West Morehead Street in Charlotte is the family-run Italian-American room since 1952, with lasagna, pizza and pasta plates landing.
Try: Lasagna and pasta plates
Tip: Cash and card. The lunch specials run under $12 weekdays.
Bossy Beulah's Freedom Drive flagship runs a simple chicken-sandwich menu under $12 in west Charlotte, with four city branches and consistent counter-service.
Try: Fried chicken sandwich and tenders
Tip: Counter-order. The combo with fries lands under $15. The Brandywine, Ballantyne and Derita branches serve the same menu.
Lupie's Cafe on Monroe Road in Plaza Midwood is the Charlotte comfort-food institution since 1987, with chili plates, daily specials and a strict.
Try: Chili and daily specials
Tip: Cash and card. Open until 4 weekdays, noon to evening on Saturday. Daily specials are the best value.
