Hungry and Broke? Here’s Where Students Can Eat for Under $10

Being a student means mastering the art of surviving on little sleep, tight deadlines, and an even tighter budget. Here are the best fast food spots where students can eat a decent meal for under $10.

1. Tikiz Burgers, Hadath, Jnah & Mcharafieh

An endless amount of delicious burgers at amazing prices.

Recommended:

Zinger Extra Cheddar Sandwich for $6: Chicken, tomatoes, ice chips, pickles, cheddar BBQ, and classic sauce.

BBQ Chicken or Beef Burger for $6: Chicken or beef, dipped in BBQ served with chips, iceberg, tomato, and pickles.

Swiss Mushroom Burger for $7.5: Chicken or beef, dipped in honey mustard, served with fresh mushroom, iceberg, and classic sauce.

2. Boneless, multiple branches

A Beirut go-to for when you want something quick, cheap, and filling.

Recommended:

Loaded Fries for $5.88: Fries topped with chips and a sauce combo of cheddar, mayo, and BBQ.

Boneless Chicken Wrap for $6.33: Chicken dipped in BBQ with chip sticks, iceberg, and sauce.

Double Wonder Burger for $8.75: Double beef patty topped with cheese, caramelized onions, iceberg, and sauce.

3. Fries Lab, Haret Hreik

Their famous sauce adds a sweet blend to burgers, chicken, and fries. Perfect for adventurous eaters on a budget.

Recommended:

BBQ Boneless for $5.78: Tortilla with BBQ chicken strips, lettuce, pickles, chip sticks, cheddar, and parmesan garlic mayo.

Atomic BBQ Chicken for $8: Fries, cheddar cheese, breaded chicken topped with BBQ and parmesan garlic mayo.

Joyboy for $9: Chicken dipped in honey mustard, mozzarella patty, lettuce, pickles, chips, and venom sauce. Served with fries.

4. Miniguette, multiple branches

Unbeatable combo deals and full meals for less. Ideal for a quick, satisfying bite around Beirut.

Recommended:

Fortune Burger for $6.35: Chicken, Swiss cheese, onion rings, iceberg, and honey mustard.

Truffle Burger for $7.23: Beef patty topped with Swiss cheese, sautéed mushrooms, arugula, truffle mayo, and homemade sauce.

Philly Steak for $7.62: Grilled onions, green pepper mix, Swiss cheese, and Cuban mayo sauce.

5. Cheese On Top, multiple branches

Cheese On Top has so many affordable options on their menu. Though their open wings offer isn’t under $10, it’s also a great deal for chicken wing lovers.

Recommended:

The Swiss Burger for $8.5: Grilled beef patty with cheese, sautéed mushrooms, caramelized onions, special sauce. Served with a cheese pop.

Greedy Chicken Burger for $9: Grilled chicken breast, cheddar, onion rings, beef bacon, BBQ sauce. Served with a cheese pop.

Oh My Cheese Burger for $9.75: Beef patty filled with cheese, topped with cheddar, crispy chips, lettuce, and mayo. Served with a cheese pop.

6. Al Balad Diner, Jnah

Keeps it classic with crispy chicken burgers and golden fries. Simple, satisfying, and dependable.

Recommended:

Crispy Chicken Platter for $7.5: Breaded chicken with fries, coleslaw, dip, and pickles.

Chicken Escalope Platter for $8: Chicken escalope with fries, coleslaw, dip, and pickles.

7. Universal Snack, Hamra

One of Beirut’s oldest burger joints. Most sandwiches are around $5, with full meals costing about $10.

Recommended:

Tawouk Sandwich for $3.92: Grilled chicken tawouk, coleslaw, fries, pickles, and garlic sauce.

Hamburger for $4.48: Beef patty, coleslaw, fries and ketchup.

Chicken Sub for $5.6: Grilled chicken breast, mozzarella, grilled onions, mushrooms, green peppers, lettuce, pickles, and mayo garlic sauce.

Universal Burger for $5.6: Beef burger topped with cheddar and a grilled egg or beef ham.

Still hungry? If you’re students looking for more spots where you can eat a decent meal for under $10, check out the #Cheap Eats section on our website.