Best Lunch Under $5

[PhillyTugs]

it's been started:

i say a grilled chicken sandwich on a toasted kaiser, lettuce, tomato, onion, siracha, honey mustard. from Day by Day Cafe (11th, south of market).
$4.73

[maybear]

Lamb over rice from the King Gyro Halal Truck on 12th and Chestnut), $5
Their chicken over rice is good too!

Or the Nutella Strawberry Banana crepe from The Creperie up on Temple's campus which is only $3.75!

[romano]

The Mexican stand in the Bourse Food Court. Two tacos (I usually get Lengua and Chorizo), with onion and cilantro, $5.00. In the colder months they have Sopa Pozole (Mexican pork stew), with a little chili sauce is amazing. All the Mexican consulate employees eat there, so you know it's the real deal.

[eldondre]

chicken pesto, roasted pepper and provolone on sarcones at mikes (32nd and market) is $5 exactly. huge though, could easily be split. 2 tacos from tacos don memo. King gyro makes a good gyro... but i guess that goes without saying.

[MisterT]

Lamb over rice from the King Gyro Halal Truck on 12th and Chestnut), $5
Their chicken over rice is good too!

Or the Nutella Strawberry Banana crepe from The Creperie up on Temple's campus which is only $3.75!

I'm not sure if they're affiliated, but there is a halal gyro truck on 16th between JFK and Market, $4.50 for a gyro and a soda.

[Dolemite]

2 tacos from tacos don memo.

$4 and I second that.

[The Count]

Liberty Place Prix Fix

Amuse-bouche - Bistro Sensation Bread with Garlic Basil Pesto

Appetizer - Sarku Sushi California Roll with Soy Dipping Sauce

Entree - International Chicken Sampler from Sarku, Master Wok, Kato, and Chick Filet

Dessert - 1/4 Brown Betty Cupcake

Cost = $0

[peetah]

Blatant plug for another food blog but Midtown Lunch who focuses on under $10 lunches in Manhattan covers Philly now - Midtown Lunch: Philadelphia - Food Adventures for Your Urban Lunch Hour

[maybear]

I'm not sure if they're affiliated, but there is a halal gyro truck on 16th between JFK and Market, $4.50 for a gyro and a soda.

They're a 'chain' truck. The owners know each other

[thoth]

Is Don Memo still there? I went the other day a little later in the afternoon and no dice. Whadder his hours?

[gren]

Blatant plug for another food blog but Midtown Lunch who focuses on under $10 lunches in Manhattan covers Philly now - Midtown Lunch: Philadelphia - Food Adventures for Your Urban Lunch Hour

And quite a good plug. I just found out that Desi Chaat House has a location in walkable distance from me so I don't have to go to University City. I think I'd recommend that for my under $5 lunch. You can get bhel puri for $4.99. (also, this thread could use a revival)

[BarryG]

Small sandwich at Mama's is $4.50 or so and is pretty filling, though may leave those with big appetites hungry.

More obscure--
$3.50 sticky rice roll with egg, pork belly, and lots of black pepper from Cambodian grocery on 7th St below Snyder. It's pretty big and very delicious. Hen Seng near also sells these delicious pre-wrapped steamed buns filled with with egg and roasted pork for like $1.50 or $2, get two of those. I assume there are similar things available in Chinatown.

[Gladys]

http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-coffee-bar-philadelphia

$10 Beer & Lunch! Monday-Friday
Choose any sandwich, wrap, or salad from our new menu and enjoy our beer of the day for only $10. Offer good during the week, 11 am - 4pm.

I know it's not under 5 but it's still an awesome deal. and you can substitute a different drink if beer is not your thing. staff is friendly and food is great!

[Bob_Head]

A slice and a fountian drink at Lorenzos.

[toxigal]

Liberty Place Prix Fix

Amuse-bouche - Bistro Sensation Bread with Garlic Basil Pesto

Appetizer - Sarku Sushi California Roll with Soy Dipping Sauce

Entree - International Chicken Sampler from Sarku, Master Wok, Kato, and Chick Filet

Dessert - 1/4 Brown Betty Cupcake

Cost = $0

did you steal a coworkers lunch out of the fridge?

[desolate]

I just went to any truck, bought pretzels and a kielbasa. Well under $5.

[Dolemite]

did you steal a coworkers lunch out of the fridge?

I assume he is getting all the samples offered.

[PoopyHead]

did you steal a coworkers lunch out of the fridge?

Food Court.

[PoopyHead]

I just went to any truck, bought pretzels and a kielbasa. Well under $5.

That sounds soooo good!! Haven't had kielbasa in FOREVER!

[eldondre]

$5 exactly...two puerto rican empanadas from far from home food truck at LOVE