Cheap eats: The best restaurants for an affordable meal in Northern Utah
Ida Hernandez serves a plate of chile verde to customers at Rosa's Cafe in Ogden.
Prices for slices of pizza at Lucky Slice are written on a glass partition inside the restaurant.
Fast food chains are cheap, but they aren’t always the best quality. And sometimes restaurants that offer high quality meals come with a high price, too.
So where should you go if you’re looking for a good meal that won’t break the bank? We’ve got a few suggestions.
According to reviewers on Yelp, a website dedicated to providing reviews of restaurants and more, these are the 10 best affordable restaurants in Weber and Davis counties.
Have a favorite affordable restaurant that wasn’t included? Tell us why you love it in the comments below.
1. ROSA’S CAFE
Rating: 5 stars with 123 reviews
Address: 2660 Washington Blvd., Ogden
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday; 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday; 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday
“This is our new favorite Mexican restaurant. Friendly employees, patrons who obviously come here often, and, of course, some of the best Mexican food I have ever had. Very reasonable prices, and plenty of food (we each took half of ours home).” — Russ G.
Rating: 4.5 stars with 110 reviews
Address: 350 37th St., South Ogden
Hours: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday; closed Sunday
“Amazing grub! This is one of those ‘where the locals eat’ places you have to try. Family atmosphere and service. I’ve never had anything I didn’t like. Get a cinnamon roll, die happy.” — J. P.
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3. A GOOD LIFE CAFE & JUICE BAR
Photo supplied/A Good Life Cafe
An Ogden Club sandwich on organic whole wheat bread at A Good Life Cafe and Juice Bar.
Rating: 4.5 stars with 47 reviews
Address: 274 25th St., Ogden
Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday
“This cute cafe is located on 25th Street and is well worth a stop in! … All the food that I’ve tried here is absolutely delicious, but the best part is that you can feel good about eating it! They use healthy, quality ingredients.” — Tawnee W.
Rating: 4 stars with 194 reviews
Address: 200 25th St., Ogden; 1246 S. Legend Hills Drive, Clearfield; 6965 E. Powder Mountain Road, Eden
Hours:
Ogden — 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday
Clearfield — 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; noon to 9 p.m. Sunday
Eden — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily during Powder Mountain ski season
“Best pizza by the slice in Ogden. Even better I can order a beer to drink with it. Bonus points because I can waste quarters on arcade game when I’m done eating.” — Jay B.
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5. PHO BANH
Rating: 4.5 stars with 51 reviews
Address: 1286 Legend Hills Drive, Clearfield
Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday
“This place is quickly becoming a favorite for me! The soups are full of flavor and the meat is very tender. The sandwiches are so good! Just the right size, and the bread is awesome! Soft and flaky and oh so tasty!” — Jim H.
6. SILL’S CAFE
Rating: 4 stars with 224 reviews
Address: 335 E. Gentile St., Layton
Hours: 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday
“Hands down some of the best food you can get in Northern Utah. Serving sizes are HUGE, and inexpensive, so it’s like getting three meals for pennies. (They should charge more.) I’m a chicken fried steak snob, and theirs is perfection.” — Farah S.
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Massaman chicken curry, left, and white chicken curry at Thai Curry Kitchen in Ogden.
Rating: 4.5 stars with 79 reviews
Address: 582 25th St., Ogden
Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday; closed Sunday
“Loved this place! Looking for good healthy food on the road and this fit the bill better than ever experienced in the past. Impeccably clean, delicious fresh food, very friendly service, reasonable prices..what not to love?” — Patricia M.
RELATED: Ogden’s 5 best Mexican restaurants, according to TripAdvisor
Rating: 4.5 stars with 27 reviews
Address: 253 W. 200 North, Kaysville
Hours: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4-10 p.m. Monday through Friday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday; closed Sunday
“Break free of the chains that bind you (pun very much intended) and try David’s. I promise you won’t regret it. Also, the price points here are way too low so tip generously because this place is quality and we don’t want to lose it!” — Cory T.
9. GOLDEN JADE
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Crab won tons with sweet and sour sauce are the most-requested appetizer at Golden Jade in Ogden.
Rating: 4 stars with 64 reviews
Address: 4848 Harrison Blvd., Ogden
Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; closed Sunday
“Delicious food, made quickly. This place is my go-to when I want Chinese. Everything I have tried is amazing!” — Regina F.
Rating: 4 stars with 112 reviews
Address: Station Park, 260 W. Union Ave., Farmington; 508 W. Antelope Dr., Layton
Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday
“Habit Burger is unique in that the price is significantly lower than other burger shops. Its price compares to McDonalds or Burger King but the food more closely compares to 5 guys or a sit-down restaurant that would charge double the price.” — Aaron N.
Have a favorite affordable restaurant that wasn’t included? Tell us why you love it in the comments below.
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