Lunch on a Budget: Energy Kitchen

• Correction: Energy Kitchen's burgers range from $5.99 to $7.99

Just because money is tight doesn't mean you have to cut out your yummy lunches. The whole country has been brown bagging it to better their budgets—but if you can’t stomach another homemade PB&J or bologna sandwich, White Plains Patch has got you covered.

“Lunch on a Budget” tells you where you can find great lunch deals for $10 or less—so you don’t have to empty your pockets or listen to your tummy rumble. 

— 40 Mamaroneck Ave.

Phone: (914) 422-3100

Hours: Mon. – Fri., 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Delivery: Free; Barker, Maple and Westchester avenues, Bank Street

Energy Kitchen, the “home of healthy burgers and wraps" serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, offers catering and has kid’s meals on a menu where everything is under 500 calories.

You will no find a fryer in this burger joint, where everything is grilled, baked or steamed—offering a healthier alternative to fast food.

Burgers, grilled and served on a whole wheat bun, range from $5.99 to $7.99 and include: the veggie burger (318 calories); the blue cheese sirloin (439 calories); buffalo chicken burger (329 calories) and “The Energy Burger,” a bison burger with three egg whites, low-fat American cheese with lettuce and tomato (485 calories). Add low-fat cheese or turkey bacon for $.99.

Wraps range from $6.49 to $6.99 and are served in a whole wheat or multi-grain wrap. You can also save the some calories by ditching the wrap and having it served on a plate. The bison cheese steak has chopped bison, mushroom, onions and low-fat American cheese for 474 calories—while the chicken club wrap is a little lighter at 395 calories with chicken breast, turkey bacon, guacamole, lettuce, tomatoes and low-fat mayo.

Wrapless platters include the turkey meatloaf for $7.99, and the chicken breasts marinated in balsamic vinaigrette for $6.99. You can add two sides to a burger, wrap or platter for $2.99.

Energy Kitchen also serves salads for $7.99 to $9.99 that range between 206 to 452 calories—dressings range from 66 to 138 calories. Custom salads start at $6.99 and include four fixing’s. Extras—like chicken, salmon, tofu, tuna or avocado—cost between $.99 and $2.99.

Combine a smoothie for $4.99 (between 274 and 446 calories) with a side like corn and edamame salad ($1.99), black bean and mango salad ($1.99) or asparagus salad ($2.99) for a satisfying lunch. 

You can drop in and have a seat while you eat, or order online and pick-up or have it delivered.

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