Budget Dining Guide
The Taste of Chicago Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at The Taste of Chicago? 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
$0.90
Average Item Price
$5.1
Budget for Two
$10.2
Priced Items Tracked
106
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The Taste of Chicago Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at The Taste of Chicago sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Can Of Soda | beverages | pepsi, diet pepsi, sierra mist, orange, brisk iced tea, fruit punch or dr. pepper. | $0.90 |
| 2 | Asada Taco | taste's famous tacos | grilled steak. | $1.39 |
| 3 | Bottled Water | beverages | — | $1.39 |
| 4 | Pastor Taco | taste's famous tacos | house marinated pork. | $1.39 |
| 5 | Pollo Taco | taste's famous tacos | shredded white chicken meat. | $1.39 |
| 6 | Tamale | side orders | — | $1.39 |
| 7 | Fish Taco | taste's famous tacos | served with mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato and onions. | $1.59 |
| 8 | French Fries | side orders | — | $1.59 |
| 9 | Fresh Lemonade | beverages | — | $1.60 |
| 10 | Horchata | beverages | rice water. | $1.60 |
| 11 | Jarritos | beverages | mandarin, apple or sangria. | $1.60 |
| 12 | Garlic Bread | side orders | — | $1.75 |
| 13 | Carnitas Taco | taste's famous tacos | steam pork. | $1.79 |
| 14 | Lengua Taco | taste's famous tacos | beef tongue. | $1.79 |
| 15 | Side Beans | side orders | — | $1.79 |
| 16 | Side Rice | side orders | — | $1.79 |
| 17 | Hot Dog | chicago hot dogs | — | $1.89 |
| 18 | Pizza Puff | side orders | — | $2.29 |
| 19 | Cheese Dog | chicago hot dogs | — | $2.39 |
| 20 | Chili Dog | chicago hot dogs | — | $2.39 |
| 21 | Cheddar Fries | side orders | — | $2.59 |
| 22 | Onion Rings | side orders | — | $2.59 |
| 23 | Chili Fries | side orders | — | $2.69 |
| 24 | Polish Dog With Fries Special | specials | includes grilled onions, mustard and hot peppers. | $2.69 |
| 25 | Bowl Of Chili | side orders | — | $2.79 |
| 26 | Chips & Salsa | side orders | — | $2.89 |
| 27 | Single Quarter Pound Hamburger | charbroiled burgers | — | $2.89 |
| 28 | 2 Fish Tacos With Fries Special | specials | — | $2.99 |
| 29 | Fresh Fruit Salad | salads | — | $3.59 |
| 30 | Jalapeño Poppers | side orders | — | $3.59 |
The Taste of Chicago Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
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beverages
$1.42
5 items
taste's famous tacos
$1.56
6 items
chicago hot dogs
$2.22
3 items
side orders
$2.51
14 items
charbroiled burgers
$3.82
3 items
specials
$4.01
5 items
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