This Suburban Restaurant Has IL's Best Cheap Eats, New Ranking Says

ILLINOIS — The best cheap eats in Illinois are found at Jake's Bagels & Deli in Aurora, according to a new analysis of budget eateries in 500 U.S. cities.

The Best Spot for Cheap Eats in Every State considers both menu pricing and Yelp customer reviews and was compiled by online lender CashNetUSA.

Overall, customers gave Jake's 4.8 stars on a 5.0 scale.

The eatery serves up steam-baked bagels made from scratch daily in-house. The bagels can be ordered as sandwiches or with one of many cream cheeses, including unique options like giardiniera or pineapple coconut.

CashNetUSA also named Cheesie’s Pub & Grub as Chicago's best budget-friendly find.

The 10 Best Spots for Cheap Eats Across America:

1. Lola’s Kitchen, Hampton, New Hampshire
2. Oscars Famous Ribs, Branson, Missouri
3. Carly’s Healthy Cuisine, Branson
4. Pummarola Miami Beach, Miami Beach, Florida
5. The BBQ Barn, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
6. Latitude 59, Homer, Alaska
7. Don Juan V’Sandwiches, Indianapolis
8. Stoney’s Munchie Bar, Dayton, Ohio
9. King Chicken Fillin’ Station, Tupelo, Mississippi
10. Raptor Canyon Café, Tucson, Arizona

In major U.S. cities, the best places to find budget-friendly prices are:

• Mo’s Grill, San Francisco
• FOB Poke Bar, Seattle
• Cheesie’s Pub & Grub, Chicago
• El Rinconcito Café, Washington, D.C.
• Knead Bagels, Philadelphia
• Casa Razdora, Boston
• Bagels & Schmear, New York City
• Panbury’s Double-Crust Pies, Atlanta
• Nashville Coffees, Nashville
• Joe’s Falafel, Los Angeles
• Komex Fusion Express, Las Vegas
• Pho 92, Denver
• Ahi Assassins Fish Co., Honolulu
• East Side King, Austin, Texas
• Salata, Houston