Northstar Cafe Bowl ★ 4.2
The Northstar bowl at the Columbus Short North counter is a big plate of grains, greens and protein under $13, the cheap healthy lunch in the city.
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Schmidt's Bratwurst Platter is a german budget eat in German Village, Columbus.
Schmidt's bratwurst platter at the Kossuth Street German Village hall serves a single brat with kraut, German potato salad and a roll under $15.
Address: 240 E Kossuth St, Columbus, OH 43206
The Northstar bowl at the Columbus Short North counter is a big plate of grains, greens and protein under $13, the cheap healthy lunch in the city.
Try: Northstar bowl
Hoyo's Kitchen at Columbus's North Market sells beef, chicken and veggie sambusas with rice under $12, a cheap meal at the downtown food hall.
Try: Sambusas with rice
Brassica's falafel pita with two sides on North High Street runs under $14 in Columbus, the Short North's cheapest sit-down Mediterranean lunch.
Try: Falafel pita with sides
Mikey's Late Night Slice on North High in Columbus runs single pepperoni or garlic slices under $7, the Short North's late-night cheap bite since 2009.
Try: Single slice pizza
A single Jeni's scoop at the Columbus North Market original counter runs under $7, the city's icon for cheap dessert at the founded-here brand.
Try: Single ice cream scoop
Pho Asian Noodle House on West Lane Avenue near OSU runs a big bowl of pho tai under $14, the Columbus reference pho at the college-town counter.
Try: Bowl of pho tai