Budget-Friendly Chinese Eats Loved by Vegas Locals 🥢

With prices soaring these days, finding a good meal under $20 isn’t easy. Affordable yet tasty Chinese options are rare — but here are a few solid picks: 🌟 Da Dan Ge Xi’an Style Widely praised for their cold skin noodles (liangpi), plus classic Xi’an snacks like roujiamo (pork burger), lamb paomo (bread soup), and lamb offal soup. 📍 5115 Spring Mountain Rd, Las Vegas, NV (next to Shun Fat Supermarket) ⚠️ Closed Tuesdays, sometimes Wednesdays. More suited for takeout — the dine-in setting is basic. 🌟 Crab Prince / Yunnan Tasty Garden The name’s as varied as the menu! Some love their build-your-own spicy hot pot or mala xiang guo, others swear by the crossing-the-bridge rice noodles. Stir-fries are generally reliable too — mostly spicy dishes 🌶️. Their signature spicy crab is delicious but pricey $$$. Dine-in atmosphere is pretty nice! 🌟 The Noodle Man / Magic Noodle Two hand-pulled noodle spots with similar styles. Both serve great Lanzhou beef noodles, tomato beef brisket noodles, beef rolls, etc. Hard to pick a winner — though Noodle Man has more locations. 🌟 Ziyi Noodles / Hunan Rice Noodles Whether you’re craving Chongqing spicy noodles 🌶️ or Hunan-style hometown flavors, these spots hit the spot when you don’t feel like cooking! 🌟 Taiwan Deli A menu with 70+ items and still growing — hard to keep up! 🥢 They offer classic breakfast like soy milk & fried dough, pork floss rice balls 🍙, plus night market bites like oyster omelet, braised pork rice, and crispy salted chicken. Tasty and affordable! The original Chinatown location is no-frills; the newer Southwest spot has a nicer dine-in vibe. #LasVegas #VegasEats #USA #FoodieOnABudget #ChineseFood #LocalFavorites #EatLikeALocal