Budget Dining Guide
Backstory Cafe Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at Backstory Cafe? This budget guide lists every menu item sorted from lowest to highest price so you can find cheap eats and low-cost meal deals quickly. Prices updated July 2026.
Lowest Price
$1.00
Average Item Price
$4.92
Budget for Two
$9.84
Priced Items Tracked
20
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Backstory Cafe Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at Backstory Cafe sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | House Made Soup | soup | — | $1.00 |
| 2 | The Lunchroom Special | sandwich menu | peanut butter with grape jelly, strawberry jelly, honey. | $3.00 |
| 3 | Egg & Cheese Sandwich | others eats. | scrambled egg and cheddar on whole wheat toast, croissant(plus$1.00). | $3.50 |
| 4 | House Made Granola | others eats. | whole milk, 2%, soy milk, yogurt(plus$1.00). | $3.50 |
| 5 | Simple Salad | salad | tempura cucumber, carrot, red onion, sunflower seeds and raisins over mixed greens with green goddess, vinagrette, tahini lemon. | $3.50 |
| 6 | Hummus Plate | others eats. | with veggie slices, olives and garlic toast. | $4.00 |
| 7 | The Morning Mix | others eats. | a weekly flavor combination to make your breakfast sandwich something special. (croissant plus $1.00). | $4.50 |
| 8 | Blackstone Baked Tofu | sandwich menu - signature sandwich | marinated baked tofu with lettuce, onion tomato and garlic mayo on multi-grain. | $5.00 |
| 9 | Classic Tomato Mozzarella | sandwich menu - signature sandwich | fresh mozzarella, hearty tomato slices and fresh basil, with vinagrette dressing on a baguette. | $5.00 |
| 10 | Fancy Salad | salad | our tasty salad of the week served over mixed greens, with garlic toast. | $5.00 |
| 11 | Pizza Boat | sandwich menu - signature sandwich | open faced sandwich with pizza sauce, fresh basil provolone & mozzarella on a baguette. | $5.00 |
| 12 | The 61 st Street Special | sandwich menu - signature sandwich | hummus with a pie of vegges-lettuce tomato, cucumber, carrot beet and red onion-plus green goddess dressing on multi-grain. | $5.00 |
| 13 | Bread | build your own | (pick one). multi-grain, baguette, croissant(plus$1.00), wrap. | $6.00 |
| 14 | Build Your Own | sandwich menu | fil out the build your own menu on the back. | $6.00 |
| 15 | Cheese | build your own | (pick one - extra plus $0.50). cheddar, provolone, feta). | $6.00 |
| 16 | Spreads | build your own | (pick one or two). hummus, herbed vinaigrette, tahini lemon, mayo/mustard, garlic mayo, green goddess. | $6.00 |
| 17 | The Heart Of It | build your own | (pick one extra plus $1.00). baked tofu, mozzarella, fancy salad, turkey, corned beef. | $6.00 |
| 18 | Veggies | build your own | (as many as you like). lettuce, tomato, cucumber, carrot, beef, red onion. | $6.00 |
| 19 | Signature Combo | sandwich menu | add one simple salad, soup. | $7.00 |
| 20 | Byo Combo | byo combo | add one. simple salad, cup o' soup. | $7.50 |
Backstory Cafe Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
Find the most affordable Backstory Cafe food category to save money on your next order
soup
$1.00
1 items
others eats.
$3.88
4 items
salad
$4.25
2 items
sandwich menu - signature sandwich
$5.00
4 items
sandwich menu
$5.33
3 items
build your own
$6.00
5 items
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Finding affordable meals at Backstory Cafe doesn't mean you have to sacrifice quality. Our curated low-cost menu guide helps you discover the cheapest food options, budget-friendly combo deals, and best value items available on the current menu.
Prices shown are tracked from official menu sources and updated regularly. Whether you're a student looking for cheap eats, a family dining on a budget, or simply trying to keep meal costs down, sorting by price is the fastest way to find great value at Backstory Cafe.
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