Budget Dining Guide
Shorty Small's Express Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at Shorty Small's Express? 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 August 2026.
Lowest Price
$4.29
Average Item Price
$12.35
Budget for Two
$24.7
Priced Items Tracked
65
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Shorty Small's Express Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at Shorty Small's Express sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheese Pizza | kids menu | — | $4.29 |
| 2 | Chicken Snack | kids menu | Lightly breaded chicken tenders (not too crunchy!) | $4.29 |
| 3 | Grill Cheese | kids menu | American cheese grilled between two slices of wheat bread | $4.29 |
| 4 | Hamburger | kids menu | — | $4.29 |
| 5 | Macaroni & Cheese | kids menu | — | $4.29 |
| 6 | Mini Corn Dogs | kids menu | — | $4.29 |
| 7 | Cheese Burger | kids menu | — | $4.49 |
| 8 | Kiddie Catfish | kids menu | Catfish tenders lightly breaded in Cornmeal & fried to perfection | $4.49 |
| 9 | Soup of The Day | appetizers | — | $5.99 |
| 10 | Fried Green Beans | appetizers | a heap of lightly battered green beans deep-fried to crispy perfection. served with a side of creamy ranch dressing for dippin'. | $8.29 |
| 11 | Soft Pretzels | appetizers | Soft warm pretzels lightly salted and served with a side of cheese sauce for dippin' | $8.29 |
| 12 | Fried Mushrooms | appetizers | a great big pile of hand battered mushrooms, these little gems are just what you've been hankerin' fer. served with a side of chipotle ranch dressing for dippin'. | $8.69 |
| 13 | Shorty's Famous Onion Loaf | appetizers | a heap of sliced onions lightly breaded then deep-fried to a golden brown. served with chipotle ranch dip. | $8.69 |
| 14 | Cheese Dip And Chips | appetizers | sadie does this up right with lots of special spices then tops it off with spicy beef, chives and serves with a basket of crunchy chips and side of tasty salsa. | $8.99 |
| 15 | Chicken Livers | appetizers | an appetizer portion of shorty's southern-fried chicken livers, served with country gravy and chives. | $8.99 |
| 16 | The American Hamburger | burgers | this one's for the meat - lover in you. | $8.99 |
| 17 | The American Cheeseburger | burgers | this put all other cheeseburgers to shame! | $9.79 |
| 18 | Mozzarella Sticks | appetizers | wrap your hands around one of these babies and dunk it in sadie's special marinara. 5 huge sticks. | $9.99 |
| 19 | Pulled Pork Sandwich | sandwiches | a big ol' portion of slow cooked pork seasoned with hickory, herbs and spices, served on a steamy bun with bbq sauce, onions and slaw. | $9.99 |
| 20 | Bacon Cheeseburger | burgers | we add a bunch of crispy bacon to our great cheeseburger. | $10.28 |
| 21 | Honey Mustard Chicken Club | sandwiches | the best dressed sandwiched on the menu! golden fried chicken tenders topped with melted swiss cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onions, mayonnaise and a side of shorty's special honey mustard sauce. | $10.29 |
| 22 | Avocado Chicken Sandwich | sandwiches | Sadie's new fancy sandwich-grilled chicken tenders and fresh slices of avocado on a toasted hoagie bun with mayo, melted Swiss, lettuce, tomato, and red onion | $10.59 |
| 23 | Macho Nachos | appetizers | this is the big daddy of all the nachos in nacholand, bunches and bunches of tortilla chips heaped with hearty chilli, jack and cheddar cheeses. topped with diced tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, lettuce | $10.99 |
| 24 | Turkey Club Croissant | sandwiches | a large croissant roll loaded with lots of turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo and swiss cheese. | $10.99 |
| 25 | BBQ Bacon Cheddar Burger | burgers | Start with mayo and pickles, then top with crisp bacon, Shorty's BBQ sauce, melted cheese, and crunchy fried onions | $11.59 |
| 26 | Monte Cristo | sandwiches | slices of ham, turkey, swiss and american cheese sandwiched between texas toast then battered and deep fried. topped with powdered sugar and a side of raspberry sauce for dipping. | $11.59 |
| 27 | Mushroom Swiss Burger | burgers | our juicy burger topped with freshly grilled mushrooms &onions and melted swiss cheese. | $11.59 |
| 28 | Guacamole Burger | burgers | Guacamole, Swiss cheese, mayo , lettuce tomato, and red onion on our juicy burger | $11.69 |
| 29 | Shorty's Taco Salad | salads | a fresh, flash fried tortilla bowl filled with fresh salad greens & mixed cheeses, diced tomatoes, corn & black bean salsa, hearty chili and a scoop of sour cream. Served with salsa | $11.79 |
| 30 | Black & Bleu Cheeseburger | burgers | A touch of blackening spice added to our juicy burger with swiss cheese, mayo, veggies, and creamy bleu cheese dressing | $11.99 |
Shorty Small's Express Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
Find the most affordable Shorty Small's Express food category to save money on your next order
kids menu
$4.34
8 items
appetizers
$8.77
9 items
sandwiches
$10.69
5 items
burgers
$11.21
9 items
salads
$12.37
5 items
pasta
$14.51
6 items
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