List 14 Budget-Friendly Restaurants Near You in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (Part 2)

Richard W After dining here a few times, I’m convinced Francisco’s is one of the best restaurants in the area. The food’s cheap, delicious, filling, and incredibly consistent. You’d be hard pressed to find a better value than the $8 yuca con chicharrones. Even though it’s listed as an appetizer, it’s almost a full meal. The meat’s well-seasoned with a savory marinade. The yuca is soft and fluffy with a lightly oily crispy crust—not an easy feat to achieve consistently. Other dishes I’ve tried were also amazing. The pupusas have such a deep corn flavor. I’d skip the beef empanadas as the chicken empanadas are much tastier. The cow’s foot soup is warm, soft, and comforting from all the slow-cooked collagen. I do wish it had a punchier flavor, but it does its job of being a comfort food. Overall, for the price, it’s hard to beat the value offered by Francisco’s.

Marlayna crespo I was walking the area and decided to stop in, I always drive by but never went in. I had the Crab Benedict it was packed with so much flavor!! Loved the dish entirely. The home fries were cooked good and crispy. The price you pay is worth the portions. Customer service is very good here also! Lovely, kind and friendly waitresses.

Melissa Matos A beautifully decorated, quaint Chinese restaurant with FLAVORFUL authentic food! My girlfriend and I ordered the cabbage and pork dumplings, pork soup dumplings, shrimp wonton noodle soup, and fresh shrimp wonton soup. We are HUGE dim sum lovers and have eaten at many dim sum locations. We were exceptionally pleased with everything we ordered! The pork soup dumplings and pork dumplings were packed with so much flavor! The shrimp wontons in the soups had so much flavor alone and the broth was delicious! I highly recommend coming here as dine in for your first experience! Such a great ambience! We will be frequent returners!

Cory Miller 5 Stars For Food, 10 Stars For Mary! I go to Mitzi’s table multiple times a week, every week, and there are not enough positive words in the dictionary to describe the experience that I get and the amazing service that Mary provides! I am almost always on my lunch break, and I get greeted immediately and taken straight to a table! To my surprise, Mary even brings my usual iced tea without even needing to ask! The food is delicious, very modern, and the prices are beyond fair (trust me, I travel around 100 days each year, I would know!). I have never had anything less than an exemplary experience with delightful food! I would even go one step further to say that I feel like part of the family when I come to visit for lunch. Thank you so much for always being the best part of my work day! ❤️

Rina Teo We love this place so much, we drive over 30 minutes each way with the sole mission to eat here and always have a great experience with their hot pot, so delicious and satisfying! Very fresh and authentic Taiwanese flavors. Their hot pots have set ingredients, but you can ask for omission of things you dont like. There is a list of additional ingredients you can order, great appetizers - try the dumplings, desserts and boba drinks. They also serve ramen, but we prefer the hot pot. The hot pot is served piping hot in a wok-like bowl with a sterno they light to keep your meal hot from start to finish. The glass noodles and tofu skin need to be submerged in the soup to finish cooking, everything else is ready to enjoy. Eat the seafood first or set on a plate to prevent overcooking. The staff is exceptional and accommodating; very friendly. They speak English well, but be patient if they dont understand right away.

Zeena The food is delicious, I recommend the scrambles and the burritos. We had the Bentley scramble, which was great but the sharp provolone cheese on top overpowered the taste and smell of everything else. The breakfast burrito was my favorite. If you like super sweets rather than savory, I recommend the Oreo French toast

Taminder Anand Hands down the best restaurant experience I’ve had in a long time. We started with the octopus and oysters, both were super fresh and full of flavor. Drinks were perfect every time. The cowboy steak with crabmeat was cooked to perfection and seasoned incredibly. Lobster mac and cheese was rich and full of flavor. We finished with the espresso martini flight (chocolate vodka was my favorite). The service was exceptional and very personable! I was 15 mins late to my reservation and they still made sure to have a table for me. Worth the 1.5 hour drive and will definitely be back!

Patricia Schulberger We had a wonderful time celebrating the holidays with our staff and members at The Brick. Vito was so easy to work with and put together the perfect package for us. Everyone was thrilled with the food and service! The chicken parmigiana was cooked perfectly, as were the vodka penne and meatballs. We also enjoyed the large charcuterie spread, bruschetta, and pizzas. Abby, our server, was very attentive and always on top of our drink orders. We will be back!

Kelly Hearn We had a celebration of life yesterday under the Pavillion for my Dad who recently passed away. Every aspect of the event was great. Thank you so much to Skye and her team. It was an incredible day and a beautiful send off to my sweet, wonderful Dad. We will definitely recommend your services.

Michele Ford Update 11/12/25: My 2nd visit was similar to my 1st. Friendly staff, delicious fresh food, great place to stop for breakfast. Met friends for breakfast. I was impressed by the amount of fresh vegetables in my egg white omelette. Not many restaurants use fresh vegetables ( outside of onions and peppers). Another plus- you can get fresh sautéed vegetables in lieu of potatoes. They make their bread and desserts in- house. We were able to get separate checks. Friendly staff. A fantastic choice for breakfast. The restaurant is small- so plan ahead.

Jamie Wojciechowski Fantastic vegan food with vegan desserts and a wide variety of drinks. I ordered the BBQ Ranch Burger with the Impossible burger, onion rings, pickles, lettuce, BBQ and ranch dressing on a bun. Well, its a messy burger to hold and eat, but man is it good. With all those flavors, you would never know its vegan. My partner ordered the jalapeno chicken sandwich with grilled chicken with a cheese sauce, fried onions, ranch, roasted and pickled jalapenos and just loved all the flavors, he ate it with a fork and knife. Our friend ordered the tofu reuben with seasoned tofu, sauerkraut, cheese sauce, 1000 island dressing, pickles served on grilled rye bread that she just loved, again with a knife and fork.the vegan desserts were fresh and sweet, so loved the lunch. Overall, great vegan food and excellent service.

Heres Johnnny Been searching for a place to bring my grandpa for good seafood and we found one . I got the ayce(all you can eat) and it was great. Tasted good , not watery or too salty . My grandpa got the seafood trio which he loved . We arrived a half hour after they opened and we were the first of the day. Personally I like it when its not packed . 430 pm is a perfect time to come . $50 for ayce (all you can eat) and I made sure I got my moneys worth ate about 4 pounds . Thank you to our server and the host also to Dan that answered my questions via email! Food was great and Ill be sure to tell the people I know how good it was. Thanks again

Gab Esc We had dinner and everything was delicious. The server Donavin was very kind and attentive. The pasta and entree portions were very filling. The desserts were a bit small in size compared to others, very good too.

Glaris Carrazco Kinoa Peruvian restaurant offers a delightful culinary journey through the vibrant flavors of Peru. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, perfect for a relaxed meal. Their diverse menu features expertly prepared dishes that are both authentic and delicious. Service is attentive and friendly, enhancing the overall dining experience. We highly recommend a visit to Kinoa for anyone seeking exceptional Peruvian cuisine. The restaurant is modern and service is awesome. First time here but we would definitely be back.