Budget Dining Guide
Encounter Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at Encounter? 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
$4.00
Average Item Price
$15.89
Budget for Two
$31.78
Priced Items Tracked
53
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Encounter Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at Encounter sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French Fries | the sides of the moon | — | $4.00 |
| 2 | Steamed Rice | the sides of the moon | — | $4.00 |
| 3 | Sauteed Spinach | the sides of the moon | — | $5.00 |
| 4 | Wilted Greens | the sides of the moon | — | $5.00 |
| 5 | Garlic Whipped Potatoes | the sides of the moon | — | $6.00 |
| 6 | Steamed Edamame | the sides of the moon | with sesame peppers flour de sel | $6.00 |
| 7 | Warm Soybeans | appetizers | edamamc, sesame pepper fleur de sel | $6.00 |
| 8 | Chef Daily Soup Creation | appetizers | served with parmesan poppy seed bread stick | $7.00 |
| 9 | Chefs Daily Soup Creation | appetizers & salads | served with parmesan poppy seed broad stick | $8.00 |
| 10 | Organic California Market Salad | appetizers | fresh medley mix of greens, toy box tomatoes tossed in a three citrus herb vinaigrette | $8.00 |
| 11 | Organic California Market Salad | appetizers & salads | a fresh midley of mixed greens, toy box tomatoes, tossed with a three citrus herb vinaigrette | $8.00 |
| 12 | Sauteed Broccolini with Lemon Herb Butter | the sides of the moon | — | $8.00 |
| 13 | Caesar Salad Halo | appetizers | fresh baby romaine heart circled in a crispy crouton ring with shaved parmesan and creamy caesar dressing | $9.00 |
| 14 | Halo Caesar Salad | appetizers & salads | fresh baby romaine heart circled inside, a crispy crouton ring served with shaved parmesan and creamy caesar dressing | $9.00 |
| 15 | Cayenne Citrus Chicken Drummettes | appetizers | served on a bed of cold cucumber noodles, shafved scallions, topped with an orange spicy chili glaze and toasted sesame seeds | $11.00 |
| 16 | Low Carb Burger | sandwiches | 8 oz angus patty served open faced on a bed of assorted greens, fresh tomatoes, topped with an organic fried egg and grated parmesan. | $11.00 |
| 17 | Belgian Endive and D Anjou Pear Salad | appetizers & salads | wisconsin maytag bleu cheese, spiced caramelized pecans, tossed with a buttermilk dressing | $12.00 |
| 18 | Calivornia Summer Spinach Vegetable Wrap | entrees | fresh julienne carrots, nappa cabbage, grilled marinated portabella mushrooms, english cucumber bean sprout in a miso pesto mayo, served with choice of salad or freis | $12.00 |
| 19 | East Coast Butter Milk marinated Crispy Calamari | appetizers | dusted in a curry garlic and herb crust with a lemon basil aioli | $12.00 |
| 20 | Sesame Crusted Asapragus | the sides of the moon | with mango ginger coulis | $12.00 |
| 21 | Char Broilled Midwestern Angus Burger | sandwiches | half pound of angus beef patty ona sesame seed bun with fresh tomatoes, lettuce walla valla onions, and choive of cheese, wisconsin cheddar, jalapeno jack, bire or point reyes creamy bule cheese | $13.00 |
| 22 | East Coast Butter Milk marinated Crispy Calamari | appetizers & salads | dusted in a curry garlic and herb crust, a choice of lemon basil aioli, tequila cocktail sauce or our tangy caesar dressing | $13.00 |
| 23 | Grilled Free Range Chicken Breast | sandwiches | on a sesame seed bun and a thai poanut slaw, beef steak tomatoes served with a sweet chili mayonnaise. | $13.00 |
| 24 | Mozzarella Caprese | appetizers | fresh buffalo mozzarella napoleon layered with california coastal yellow heirloom tomatoes topped with crisp basil emetrad hay herbed infused oil balsamic gastrique and parmesan curls | $13.00 |
| 25 | Mozzarella Caprese | appetizers & salads | fresh buffalo mozzarella napolcon layered with california coastal yellow heirloom tomatoes, topped with crisp emerald hay, herbed infused oil. balsamic gastrique and parmesan curls. | $13.00 |
| 26 | Oriental Chicken Wrap | sandwiches | flame broiled spicy cilantro and ginger breast of chicken filled, inside ap spinach wrap with crisp bean sprouts, nappa cabbage, julienne carrots and asian pears served with a spicy thai soy peanut d | $13.00 |
| 27 | Toasted Vegetarian Dagwood | sandwiches | marinated grilled portabdlla mushrooms char briled eggplant with oven roasted red bell peppers and baby spinach | $13.00 |
| 28 | California Smoked Turkey B L T | sandwiches | served on italian sourdough bread, beef steak tomatoes baby bibb lettuce fresh basil and even roasted garlic aioli | $14.00 |
| 29 | Smoked Salmon Club | sandwiches | northern scottish smoked served with tomatoes, applewood smoked bacon, sweet vidalia onin and a chive caper aioli | $14.00 |
| 30 | A Hi Tuna Tartare | appetizers & salads | served with pacific rim scaweed salad, california avocado with sweet hot soy glaze | $15.00 |
Encounter Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
Find the most affordable Encounter food category to save money on your next order
the sides of the moon
$6.25
8 items
appetizers
$11.13
8 items
sandwiches
$14.13
8 items
appetizers & salads
$14.70
10 items
entrees
$18.50
8 items
main course
$26.82
11 items
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Finding affordable meals at Encounter 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 Encounter.
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