A staple of UNC students and Chapel Hill locals alike, IP3, as its known colloquially, is the home of the two-slice-and-a-soda $6 deal. In addition the more than dozen sandwiches and subs all ring in under $10, with hearty baked pastas coming in at $10.99, and strombolis and paninis under $10 as well.

Med Deli is part grocery store, part deli/bakery, part restaurant. All the pita sandwiches (like falafel, baba ghanoush, chicken salad, and more) are in the $8 to $12 range, as are the gyros and shawarma. A two-item sampler platter from the packed-to-the-gills deli case plus pita bread rings in at $10.50, and for just a couple bucks more the house platters come with a choice of meat (or falafel), two vegetarian sides, and pita.

Like any good college town joint, Sup Dogs is open late and serves up creative hot dog combos like the chili cheese dog combo or the Hawaiian dog combo for under $10. All combos include a rather large pile of fries and the special Sup Dog Sauce for dipping. A decently sized burger menu and chicken strips/chicken sandwich menu round things out, again all ringing in under $10 before tax or substitutions.

Korean barbecue meets Chipotle-style fast casual at Itaewon Grill, a favorite of both Duke students and Duke University Hospital workers alike. The concept is familiar — pick a bowl base (veggies, white rice, brown rice, hongdae noodles, or fried rice) and then move on to toppings. There are plenty of veggies and sauces, and then a choice of meats including beef bulgogi, garlic chicken, Korean fried chicken, and more. The most expensive bowl (before any additional add-ons) is only $10.25.

Breakfast and lunch items at the Durham Filling Station are as easy on the wallet as they are tasty. Consistently rated one of the best burgers in the town, they range in price from $5-$9. Other options include a fried bologna sandwich ($3.50), a variety of hotdogs and sausages ($2.50 - $6.50), and an all-day biscuit menu ($1.50 -$4.75).

A burrito the size of a small child’s head and late-night hours that catering to the post-bar crowd are the main draws at Cosmic Cantina (which also has a Chapel Hill location). Regular-sized burritos (still huge by most standards) are all under $10, while the giant burritos (which could easily feed two to three people or perhaps 1.5 hungry Duke undergrads) aren’t more than $15. The menu also has mini burritos, nachos, chimichangas, tacos, quesadillas, and more.

For more than seventy years, King’s has been the go-to for generations of Durham families. Burgers, hot dogs sandwiches, fries, and more are almost all under $10. There are a variety of milkshakes available, and a side of the chili cheese fries with onions and jalapenos will only set someone back $3.25 ($6.50 for a large).

Guasaca Arepa actually has multiple locations throughout the Triangle, but the one near North Carolina State University does a brisk business serving hungry college students. The signature fillings (both of the meaty and vegetarian variety) can either be enjoyed as an arepa or a bowl, with two arepas or a bowl coming in for the most part under $10.