Budget Dining Guide
Dao Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at Dao? 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
$1.25
Average Item Price
$6.6
Budget for Two
$13.2
Priced Items Tracked
72
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Dao Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at Dao sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coffee | beverages | — | $1.25 |
| 2 | Tea | beverages | — | $1.25 |
| 3 | Iced Tea | beverages | — | $1.50 |
| 4 | Soft Drink | beverages | soda flavors: coke, sprite, diet coke. | $1.50 |
| 5 | Peanut Sauce | side orders | — | $1.95 |
| 6 | Jasmine White Rice | side orders | — | $2.00 |
| 7 | Ajard Salad | salads | cucumber salad. a small cup of fresh crisp cucmnber with a mild sweet and sour onion dressing. | $2.50 |
| 8 | Fancy Brown Rice | side orders | — | $2.50 |
| 9 | Dao's Iced Coffee Deluxe | beverages | — | $2.75 |
| 10 | Fresh Squeezed Lemonade | beverages | — | $2.75 |
| 11 | Thai Iced Tea Deluxe | beverages | — | $2.75 |
| 12 | Miso Soup | soups | soft tofu, green onions and seaweed in white miso broth. | $2.95 |
| 13 | Mini Vegetable Egg Rolls | appetizers | four rolls. homemade and deep-fried. this recipe contains peanuts. | $3.95 |
| 14 | Poh-Pia Tod | appetizers | two shrimp egg rolls. homemade, deep-fried and served with sweet and sour sauce. this recipe contains peanuts. | $3.95 |
| 15 | Fried Tofu Vegetarian | appetizers | soybean curd cake. deep-fried tofu served with our own spicy sweet and sour peanut plum sauce. | $4.75 |
| 16 | Gyo Tod | appetizers | fried wontons. deep-fried homemade wonton stuffed with fresh chopped shrimp and herbs. | $4.75 |
| 17 | Spring Rolls | appetizers | two rolls. fresh thai salad rolls filled with steamed bean sprouts, fresh cucumber, cooked tofu and scrambled egg. topped with plum sauce, red peppers and green onion. | $4.95 |
| 18 | Cream Cheese Crab Ragoon | appetizers | crean cheese and crab meat flavor wrapped with wonton skin. | $5.75 |
| 19 | Vietnamese Spring Rolls | appetizers | two rolls. rice paper wrapped around steamed bean sprouts, lettuce, basil leaves and crab meat with spicy bean sauce. | $5.75 |
| 20 | Goong Har | appetizers | six shrimp in blankets. deep-fried shrimp wrapped in rice paper and served with our distinctive sauce. | $5.95 |
| 21 | Gyoza | appetizers | pot stickers. pan-fried thai pastries filled with a mixture of chopped chicken and vegetables. served with homemade spicy sweet sour soy sauce. | $5.95 |
| 22 | Shu Mai | appetizers | shrimp dumplings. steamed imperial shrimp dumplings served with homemade garlic and spicy soy sauce. | $5.95 |
| 23 | Chicken Rice Soup | soups | thai jasmine rice and fresh white meat chicken cooked in chicken broth with celery. topped with cilantro, green onions and a drop of sesame oil. | $6.25 |
| 24 | Tofu Soup | soups | bean curd cake and fresh vegetables. | $6.50 |
| 25 | Satay | appetizers | thai shish kebob. six skewers of chicken marinated in herbs and coconut milk. served with our own delicious peanut sauce and complemented with a side of cucumber salad. | $6.95 |
| 26 | Shrimp Wonton Soup | soups | shrimp wonton cooked in chicken broth over bean sprouts, cilantro, green onions and a drop of sesame oil. | $6.95 |
| 27 | Spicy Beef | appetizers | skewered marinated beef in thai herbs and deep-fried to perfection. served with chili sauce and cucumber salad. | $6.95 |
| 28 | 27. Pad Thai | noodles | thai style noodles. thin rice noodle stir-fried with small pieces of tofu, egg and peanut. | $7.25 |
| 29 | Shrimp Rice Soup | soups | thai jasmine rice and shrimp cooked in broth with celery. topped with cilantro, green onions and a drop of sesame oil. | $7.25 |
| 30 | Tom Kha Kai Soup | soups | white meat chicken, fresh cabbage, lemongrass and herbs in coconut sour broth. | $7.25 |
Dao Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
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beverages
$1.96
7 items
side orders
$2.15
3 items
appetizers
$5.79
14 items
soups
$6.52
8 items
salads
$7.16
8 items
noodles
$8.11
7 items
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Finding affordable meals at Dao 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 Dao.
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