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Best Cheap Eats in Guadalajara

Find the best cheap eats restaurants in Guadalajara, JAL. Scored on what actually matters.

By DineSpin Team·Updated February 2026·10 spots

Guadalajara's cheap eats scene is unforgiving: no marketing, no frills, just people showing up because the food actually tastes good. You'll find family-run seafood stalls in markets, taco carts that have been in the same spot for three decades, and tiny torta shops where consistency matters more than comfort. These ten places prove that in Guadalajara, the best meal often costs less than a coffee anywhere else.

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1.

Lonchería ACAPULCO

92/100

Across two years, zero complaints about taste, cleanliness, or value—which in a cheap eats context means the tortas and tacos aren't just good, they're reliable good. This is the kind of neighborhood spot where food quality and price alignment is so tight it feels almost unfair. Service comes fast and attentive, which matters when you're eating lunch on a schedule.

Pro tip: Ask what the cake is on any given day; people keep mentioning it but the flavor rotates, and you want to catch the good batches.

🍽️Food95

The food is well-regarded for its delicious taste, with specific mentions of tortas and tacos.

The tortas are delicious

👋Service88

Service is generally described as very good and attentive.

The service was very good

Vibe80

The atmosphere is described as nice.

A NICE PLACE

💰Value95

The food is considered both cheap and economical, offering excellent value for money.

Very good and cheap food

📍 Elisa Flores 2226, Aaron Joaquín, 44768 Guadalajara, Jal., Mexico
4.9$Aaron JoaquínMexican
Ideal for
Budget-conscious diners — offers outstanding valueQuick and tasty meals — known for tacos and tortasDiners seeking a clean eating environment — noted as clean
2.

Pizza Mores GDL

92/100

Pizza Mores GDL is a highly-regarded pizza spot known for its excellent, delicious pizzas and calzones made with fresh ingredients. It offers great value with affordable prices and fast delivery, complemented by friendly and attentive service.

Pro tip: The best Pizza Ever!!!!

🍽️Food95

Pizzas and calzones are consistently described as delicious, outstanding, and of great flavor, with fresh ingredients noted.

The best Pizza Ever!!!!

👋Service90

Service is well-regarded as great, friendly, attentive, and first-class.

Friendly and attentive

Vibe75

The atmosphere and vibe were not a significant focus of the reviews.

💰Value95

The restaurant is noted for its very affordable prices and good value.

Very reasonably priced

📍 C. Pedro Moreno 806, Americana, 44200 Guadalajara, Jal.
4.9$AmericanaPizza
Ideal for
Pizza lovers seeking high qualityDiners looking for valueQuick and convenient meals
3.

Tortas Ahogadas Prieta

92/100

Tortas Ahogadas Prieta is a highly-regarded spot in Guadalajara known for its delicious tortas and tacos, generous portions, and excellent value. The food is well-regarded, and service is noted as outstanding.

Pro tip: The tacos and tortas are delicious, they always give you plenty of salsa and vegetables

🍽️Food95

The tortas and tacos are well-regarded for their delicious flavor and generous accompaniments like salsa and vegetables.

Tacos and tortas are delicious

👋Service85

Service is described as first-rate, with staff providing necessary sauces and a positive customer experience.

Top-notch customer service

Vibe75

The atmosphere and vibe were not specifically detailed in the reviews.

💰Value95

The restaurant is considered not expensive, offering good value for the quality and quantity of food provided.

They're not expensive at all

📍 Sta. Casilda 2235, Talpita, 44710 Guadalajara, Jal., Mexico
4.8$TalpitaMexican
Ideal for
Casual diningQuick and flavorful mealsValue-conscious diners
4.

Tacos de Birria Estilo Apatzingan

92/100

Tacos de birria estilo Apatzingan is a highly recommended spot for excellent birria tacos, known for their delicious flavor, generous size, and fair prices. The establishment offers outstanding, friendly service and a clean environment, making it a top choice for birria enthusiasts.

Pro tip: The best beef birria tacos, they're super delicious and very reasonably priced.

🍽️Food95

The birria tacos are well-regarded for their first-rate flavor, taste, and quality, with the consommé also noted as a highlight.

The best beef birria tacos

👋Service90

Service is described as top-notch and friendly, with staff being attentive and helpful.

Top-notch service, and the consommé is awesome!

Vibe75

The atmosphere and vibe were not specifically detailed in the reviews.

💰Value95

The tacos are considered very reasonably priced for their quality and size.

Very reasonably priced

📍 Calle Federación 2105, Blanco y Cuéllar, 44730 Guadalajara, Jal., Mexico
5$$Blanco y CuéllarMexican
Ideal for
Birria taco aficionados — top-notch flavor and qualityDiners seeking value — generous portions at fair pricesQuick and friendly service — efficient and attentive staff
5.

Cenaduria Hot Dogs y Hamburguesas “Yisus”

92/100

Cenaduria hot dogs y hamburguesas “Yisus” is a highly recommended diner in Guadalajara, celebrated for its delicious, home-style Mexican cooking and excellent service at very affordable prices. Diners find the food consistently tasty and worth any minor wait.

Pro tip: Everything is delicious and the service was outstanding. Highly recommended!

🍽️Food95

The food is well-regarded for its delicious, authentic Mexican flavors, often described as home-style cooking. A wide variety of dishes are available and highly recommended.

Everything is so good!

👋Service90

Service is frequently highlighted as first-rate and attentive, contributing to a positive dining experience.

Top-notch service

Vibe85

The atmosphere is described as comfortable and homey, reminiscent of a familiar diner.

Hard to find such good, homey diners

💰Value95

Diners consistently find the prices to be very reasonable and affordable, offering top-notch value for the quality and quantity of food.

Very reasonable price

📍 Av. Obreros de Cananea 1369, La Palmita, 45180 Guadalajara, Jal., Mexico
5$La PalmitaMexican
Ideal for
Diners seeking authentic Mexican home cookingBudget-conscious dinersCasual meals
6.

Punto y Coma Camarón

92/100

Punto y Coma Camarón is a highly recommended seafood restaurant celebrated for its remarkably flavorful and fresh dishes, generous portions, and outstanding value. Well-regarded for the friendly, attentive, and efficient service, contributing to a pleasant and comfortable dining experience.

Pro tip: Delicious food, generous portions, and excellent, friendly service.

🍽️Food98

The seafood is well-regarded for its outstanding flavor, freshness, and quality, with many dishes highlighted as delicious and well-prepared.

The flavor of this taco is truly incomparable

👋Service95

Service is frequently described as first-rate, friendly, attentive, and fast, with staff often going the extra mile.

Top-notch service and attention

Vibe85

The atmosphere is described as pleasant, comfortable, quiet, and family-friendly, with tasteful decor.

The place is nice and cool

💰Value95

Diners consistently highlight generous portions and affordable prices, making it an top-notch value for the quality of food.

Great price.

📍 Av. Belisario Domínguez 1345, Independencia Oriente, 44340 Guadalajara, Jal., Mexico
4.9$$Independencia OrienteSeafood
Ideal for
Seafood lovers seeking fresh, flavorful dishesDiners looking for generous portions and good valueCasual meals with friends or family
7.

Mariscos Tokiio

92/100

Mariscos Tokiio is a highly-regarded seafood establishment known for its delicious and affordable offerings. The service is well-regarded as friendly and attentive, contributing to a positive dining experience.

Pro tip: Simply delicious and without spending more

🍽️Food95

The seafood is consistently described as delicious, fresh, and of high quality.

Best seafood in this area

👋Service90

Service is frequently noted as friendly, attentive, and excellent, with owners being particularly welcoming.

Owners were very friendly and attentive

Vibe75

The atmosphere is described as simple, suggesting a no-frills dining environment.

The place is simple

💰Value95

The restaurant is known for offering delicious food at affordable prices.

Not expensive at all

📍 Calle Mesa del Nte 411, Colonia Belisario Domínguez, 44320 Guadalajara, Jal., Mexico
5$$Colonia Belisario DomínguezSeafood
Ideal for
Seafood lovers seeking qualityDiners looking for valueCasual meals
8.

S'mar Pescadería y Restaurante

92/100

S'mar Pescadería y Restaurante is well-regarded for its remarkably fresh and flavorful seafood, offered at excellent prices. The restaurant provides a pleasant, quiet atmosphere with attentive service, making it a strong choice for seafood lovers.

Pro tip: The most delicious seafood I've ever tasted in Guadalajara!

🍽️Food95

The seafood is well-regarded for its outstanding freshness and delicious, rich flavor, with many dishes noted as being ready-to-cook.

The most delicious seafood I've ever tasted

👋Service90

Service is described as first-rate and attentive, contributing to a pleasant dining experience.

Top-notch service and quality

Vibe85

The atmosphere is pleasant and quiet, offering a comfortable dining experience.

The atmosphere is super pleasant

💰Value95

The restaurant offers very good prices and generous portions, making it a great value.

Super cheap, fresh, and very good

📍 Av Rosario Castellanos 1987, Jardines del Sur, 44950 Guadalajara, Jal., Mexico
5$$Jardines del SurSeafood
Ideal for
Seafood enthusiasts — top-notch freshness and flavorValue-conscious diners — generous portions and good pricesQuiet meals — pleasant and comfortable atmosphere
9.

Hot & Burguer

92/100

Hot & Burguer is a highly-regarded establishment in Guadalajara, celebrated for its excellent burgers and fries, friendly and efficient service, and outstanding value. The restaurant maintains a very clean environment and consistently delivers high-quality food.

Pro tip: Burgers are very good and well sized, everything is curated there.

🍽️Food95

Burgers and fries are well-regarded for their gourmet flavor, quality ingredients, and delicious taste, often described as the best in the area.

Love their burgers and French fries

👋Service90

Service is frequently noted as first-rate, friendly, fast, and pleasant, with staff being attentive and kind.

Top-notch service

Vibe75

The atmosphere and vibe were not a significant focus in the reviews, with most comments centering on food and service.

💰Value95

Prices are considered fair, affordable, and offer top-notch value for the quality and portion size of the food.

Super good prices

📍 Cipriano campos, Calle Pedro González, 44860 Guadalajara, Jal., Mexico
4.9$Calle Pedro GonzálezBurgers
Ideal for
Burger enthusiastsDiners seeking valueQuick and friendly meal
10.

Mariscos Poncho

92/100

Inside the Mercado de Abastos, Óscar runs a seafood stall that serves gourmet-level preparations—everything prepared fresh to order with super fresh incredible flavor—at prices that make you wonder if he's doing the math correctly. The seating is minimal (bar only, standing room, cramped at lunch), but the quality gap between this and upscale seafood restaurants is measured in attitude, not taste.

Pro tip: Arrive right when the market opens (11am) if you want breathing room; past 1pm, the quality holds but the space gets honest about its limitations.

🍽️Food95

The seafood is well-regarded for its excellent flavor, freshness, and quality, with many dishes highlighted as gourmet and delicious.

Super fresh and with incredible flavor

👋Service90

Service is frequently described as outstanding, attentive, friendly, and fast, contributing positively to the dining experience.

The service is very good

Vibe70

The atmosphere is described as simple, with limited seating in a market setting, which can feel cramped at peak times.

It's a stand with little seating

💰Value95

The restaurant is highly regarded for its incredible prices, offering abundant portions and high quality for the cost.

Prices are incredible for the quality

📍 C. 4 locales 63 y64, Comercial Abastos, 44530 Guadalajara, Jal., Mexico
4.8$$Comercial AbastosSeafood
Ideal for
Seafood lovers seeking authentic flavorsDiners prioritizing value and qualityExplorers of market food scenes

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