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If you're hungry for big flavors without breaking the bank, these unique cheap eats will deliver. In the windy city, a honky-tonk whiskey bar serves amazing tacos, and a small restaurant dresses house-made haute hot dogs and sausages with global flavors. In downtown New York, students flock to a delicious Cambodian sandwich shop the size of a dorm room. And in Williamsburg, New York, a quirky Venezuelan restaurant offers seventeen different arepas that will fill you up quickly on Cheap Eats.
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Season01
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Minneapolis, MNSeptember 22, 2015—Ali Khan, author of the blog "Bang For Your Burger Buck," has 12 hours and only 35 bucks to find the best deals in Minneapolis for breakfast - S01E02
AustinApril 21, 2016—Ali Khan discovers a variety of Austin food fare; migas tacos at a popular roadside stop; authentic Texas barbecue; a bayou experience right - S01E03
AlbuquerqueApril 28, 2016—Ali Khan discovers more in Albuquerque than just the hype; he samples a vegan waffle, green chile cheeseburgers, a designer donut and carne - S01E04
MiamiMay 5, 2016—Ali Khan travels to Miami and breaks his fast with a classic Cuban staple: empanadas. He then samples some fruits of the sea, with right-off - S01E05
ChicagoMay 12, 2016—Ali Khan's Windy City expectations are as high as Chicago's Willis Tower, so his breakfast is a tower of fried chicken, biscuits, egg and ba - S01E06
CharlestonMay 19, 2016—Ali heads south to Charleston and starts the day off right with creamy grits topped with all the morning classics. Then a crab cake sandwich - S01E07
BoulderMay 26, 2016—Ali Khan hits the ground running in Boulder at a diner with pancakes so manly, only a chef who moonlights as a strong man could make them. T
Season02
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Pit StopDecember 1, 2016—Pittsburgh has Ali Khan flipping over some cheesy pancakes, and battles a sub that might blow the classic Philly cheesesteak out of the wate - S02E02
Bayside BitesDecember 8, 2016—In Baltimore, Ali Khan comes face-to-face with bacon-infused pancakes fit for "the king," then channels his inner Neanderthal for his first - S02E03
Fillin' Up in the SouthDecember 15, 2016—Ali Khan hits the ground running in Richmond, Va., at a bakery that puts a spicy twist on a traditional Southern biscuit. Then he heads to a - S02E04
Big Sky, Big Game, Big Flavor!December 22, 2016—Ali Khan's expedition for the best deals in Bozeman, Mont., begins with farm-to-table fresh Benedict and summer sausage before hunting down - S02E05
Mountain FeastDecember 29, 2016—Ali Khan hits the Jackson Hole, Wyo., trail running for a delicious croque madame with mornay sauce in the morning and crosses the Snake Riv - S02E06
Crossroad FoodieJanuary 5, 2017—Ali Khan paves the way in Salt Lake City with a zesty pound cake-inspired French toast, then gets wasted on a burger topped with fried guaca - S02E07
Great Lakes CravesJanuary 12, 2017—Ali Kahn digs into the best deals in Grand Rapids with a twilight French toast glistening with creamy anglaise sauce. For lunch, it's a Mexi - S02E08
Full Throttle YumJanuary 19, 2017—Ali Khan is off to the races in Indianapolis with a decadent sourdough sugar pearl waffle breakfast, then gets his authentic deli lunch on w - S02E09
Cream of the CropJanuary 26, 2017—Ali Khan starts his day in Louisville, Ky., by cutting into a towering stack of thick hot chocolate pancakes. Lunchtime in Louisville means - S02E10
Culinary CornhuskersFebruary 2, 2017—Ali Khan starts his Omaha food adventure with breakfast from a fast made-from-scratch joint offering a crazy good egg boat with hash browns. - S02E11
All Aboard in Chat-townFebruary 9, 2017—Ali Khan is looking for the best deals in Chattanooga, starting with a glorious colossal cinnamon roll before he digs into an out-of-this-wo - S02E12
Far from the FarmFebruary 16, 2017—Ali Khan starts his day in Des Moines the way Iowans do, with crisp and cheesy breakfast nachos. Then it's onto a roasted chicken lunch with - S02E13
Homerun BarbecueFebruary 23, 2017—Ali Khan is in St. Louis looking for the best deals for breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack. First up to bat is a slider piled high with pu
Season03
- S03E01
Appetite for AnnapolisJuly 12, 2017—Ali Khan, full-blown food enthusiast and blogger, has 12 hours and only 35 bucks to find the best deals in Annapolis, Md. for breakfast, lun - S03E02
C-ville EatsJuly 19, 2017—Ali Khan, full-blown food enthusiast and blogger, has 12 hours and only 35 bucks to find the best deals in Charlottesville, Va. for breakfas - S03E03
Capital City CuisineJuly 26, 2017—Ali Khan, full-blown food enthusiast and blogger, has 12 hours and only 35 bucks to find the best deals in Washington DC for breakfast, lunc - S03E04
Chowin' Down in PortlandAugust 2, 2017—Ali Khan, full-blown food enthusiast and blogger, has 12 hours and only 35 bucks to find the best deals in Portland, Ore. for breakfast, lun - S03E05
Old Town GrubAugust 9, 2017—Ali Khan, full-blown food enthusiast and blogger, has 12 hours and only 35 bucks to find the best deals in Alexandria, Va. for breakfast, lu - S03E06
Stuffed in SpokaneAugust 16, 2017—Ali Khan, full-blown food enthusiast and blogger, has 12 hours and only 35 bucks to find the best deals in Spokane, Wash. for breakfast, lun - S03E07
Music City MunchiesAugust 23, 2017—Ali Khan, full-blown food enthusiast and blogger, has 12 hours and only 35 bucks to find the best deals in Nashville for breakfast, lunch, d - S03E08
Flavors of CincinnatiAugust 30, 2017—Ali Khan, full-blown food enthusiast and blogger, has 12 hours and only 35 bucks to find the best deals in Cincinnati for breakfast, lunch, - S03E09
Mo-town, Mo-foodSeptember 6, 2017—Ali Khan, full-blown food enthusiast and blogger, has 12 hours and only 35 bucks to find the best deals in Detroit for breakfast, lunch, din - S03E10
Brew Town? Food TownSeptember 13, 2017—Ali Khan, full-blown food enthusiast and blogger, has 12 hours and only 35 bucks to find the best deals in Milwaukee for breakfast, lunch, d - S03E11
Providence EatsSeptember 20, 2017—Ali Khan, full-blown food enthusiast and blogger, has 12 hours and only 35 bucks to find the best deals in Providence for breakfast, lunch, - S03E12
Chowdown in PortsmouthSeptember 27, 2017—Ali Khan, full-blown food enthusiast and blogger, has 12 hours and only 35 bucks to find the best deals in Portsmouth, N.H. for breakfast, l - S03E13
Eating VermontOctober 4, 2017—Ali Khan, full-blown food enthusiast and blogger, has 12 hours and only 35 bucks to find the best deals in Burlington, Vt. for breakfast, lu
Season04
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Philly Food FightMarch 21, 2018—Ali Khan is hunting for the best deals in Philadelphia for breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack! Philly is known for serving up food with an - S04E02
A Buzz in BrooklynMarch 28, 2018—Ali Khan is in Brooklyn to find the best deals for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a snack! It may be a haven for hipsters and the well-heeled - S04E03
Throwing Down in BeantownApril 4, 2018—Ali Khan is exploring Boston for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack deals. First up, he takes on a coffee-encrusted Bloody Mary burger for b - S04E04
Awesome in AshevilleApril 11, 2018—Ali Khan is taking in the mountain views in Asheville, North Carolina, as he looks for the best local deals on breakfast, lunch, dinner and - S04E05
Greenville GoodnessApril 18, 2018—Ali Khan has 12 hours and only 35 bucks to find the best deals in Greenville, South Carolina, for breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack. Nest - S04E06
Authentic in AthensApril 25, 2018—Ali Khan is in one of the coolest college towns in the country, Athens, Georgia, to find the best breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack deals. - S04E07
Sin City EatsMay 2, 2018—Ali Khan is on the hunt for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack deals in Las Vegas that won't break the bank. In Vegas it's no surprise that - S04E08
ATL EatsMay 9, 2018—Ali Khan has just one day to find Atlanta's best deals for breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack! Atlanta is a large, cosmopolitan city with - S04E09
Birmingham MagicMay 16, 2018—Ali Khan has 12 hours and 35 bucks to find the best deals in Birmingham, Alabama, for breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack. For breakfast, h - S04E10
Santa Barbara BargainsMay 23, 2018—Ali Khan is in Santa Barbara, California, looking for the best deals for breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack. He has his work cut out for h - S04E11
San Diego Surf 'n' TurfMay 30, 2018—Ali Khan is looking for the best deals in San Diego for breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack. He starts off strong with Brazilian-style hash - S04E12
Hungry in New HavenJune 6, 2018—Ali Khan is looking for the best deals in New Haven, Conn., for breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack! He starts his day with a creative culi - S04E13
Hot Deals in the DesertJune 13, 2018—Ali Khan is on a mission to find the best deals for breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack in Scottsdale, Ariz., a city known for high-end res
Season05
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Filling Up in FloridaAugust 8, 2018—Ali Khan is scouring St. Petersburg, Florida, for the best deals for breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack. He starts the day strong with a C - S05E02
Sweet Deals Down SouthAugust 15, 2018—Ali Khan has only 35 bucks to find the best deals in Savannah, Georgia, for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a snack! He starts his day with a - S05E03
Mealin' and Dealin' in MichiganAugust 22, 2018—Ali Khan is hunting down the best deals in Ann Arbor, Mich., for breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack. He chows down in this happening colle - S05E04
Big D DelightsAugust 29, 2018—Ali Khan is tracking down the best deals in Dallas for breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack. He comes in hot with a sweet and savory Monte C - S05E05
Queen City CravingsSeptember 5, 2018—Ali Khan is out to find the best breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack deals in Charlotte, North Carolina, but good things take time, so Ali st - S05E06
Hungry in the JaxSeptember 12, 2018—Ali Khan is hunting for the best deals in Jacksonville, Fla., for breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack. He kicks off his culinary escapades - S05E07
Savory San AntonioSeptember 19, 2018—Ali Khan is in San Antonio, Texas, looking for deals on breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack. He starts with a stack of what are quite possi - S05E08
Killer Eats in KCSeptember 26, 2018—Ali Khan is in Kansas City, looking for the best deals on breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack. He kicks things off with an innovative break - S05E09
Rockin' Deals in MemphisOctober 3, 2018—Ali Khan is tracking down the best deals in Memphis for breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack. He powers up for the day with a protein waffle - S05E10
Noshin' in NawlinsOctober 10, 2018—Ali Khan is hitting the streets of New Orleans to find the best deals for breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack. He starts strong at breakfas - S05E11
Chowin' Down in ClevelandOctober 17, 2018—Ali Khan is in Cleveland looking for irresistible breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack deals. He hits the ground hot with flapjacks topped wit - S05E12
Eatin' OK in the OKCOctober 24, 2018—Ali Khan is tracking down the best deals in Oklahoma City, Okla., for breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack. Typically known for its rugged W - S05E13
Belly Full in BuffaloNovember 7, 2018—Ali Khan is eating his way through the best meal deals in Buffalo, starting with griddle toast logs with cream cheese filling. For lunch, he
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