Budget Dining Guide
Tomato Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at Tomato? 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
$2.00
Average Item Price
$8.12
Budget for Two
$16.24
Priced Items Tracked
32
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Tomato Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at Tomato sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pupusas | appetizers | Fresh home made stuffed tortillas choose from cheese, pork, beans or mixed served with cabbage salad and tomato sauce each. | $2.00 |
| 2 | Tacos | appetizers | Beef de pollo, chicken de puerco, pork each. | $2.00 |
| 3 | Tamales | appetizers | Chicken tamales with vegetables. | $2.00 |
| 4 | Tamales Vegetarianos | vegetarian plates | Vegetable tamales with corn, peas, potatoes, and bell peppers. | $2.25 |
| 5 | Patatas Bravas | appetizers | Fried potatoes tossed with spanish smoked paprika and chili, topped with aioli. | $3.00 |
| 6 | Ensalada Gringo | appetizers | Salad of avocado, mixed greens, tomato topped with mixed nuts and homemade dressing. | $4.50 |
| 7 | Platanos | appetizers | Ripe plantains with salvadorian cream. | $4.50 |
| 8 | Gambas Al Ajillo | appetizers | Fresh prawns sauteed with garlic and cashews, topped with saffron aioli. | $5.00 |
| 9 | Ranchero | breakfast | Two fried egg topped with tomato sauce served with beans, cheese and sweet plantains. | $5.50 |
| 10 | Yuca | appetizers | Fried pork or cream served with cabbage salad and tomato sauce. | $5.50 |
| 11 | Tipico Salvadoreno | breakfast | Two eggs any style with beans, avocado, cheese, cream, two corn tortillas, and plantains. | $6.50 |
| 12 | Bistec De Calabaza | vegetarian plates | Grilled squash tossed with mustard, soy sauce, bell pepper, onion and tomatoes served with rice, beans and home made tortilla. | $7.00 |
| 13 | Chicken Soup | soups | — | $7.00 |
| 14 | La Kristina | vegetarian plates | With rice, beans, avocado, cheese, tomato, tortillas, and plantains. | $7.50 |
| 15 | Paella De Vegetales | vegetarian plates | Combination of vegetables, and rice, tossed with orange, onion, cilantro, butter, garlic, and spanish saffron, served with fried plantains. | $8.00 |
| 16 | Pollo A La Placha | entrees | Grilled chicken breast served with rice, beans, plantains, chimol and avocado. | $9.00 |
| 17 | Seco De Pollo | entrees | Grilled chicken breast tossed with beer, garlic and cilantro served with rice, beans and plantains. | $9.50 |
| 18 | Chile Relleno | entrees | Poblano pepper stuffed with salvadoran style sausage and cheese, served with rice, beans and avocado. Depends on availability. | $10.00 |
| 19 | Creamy Shrimp Soup | soups | — | $10.00 |
| 20 | Lomo | entrees | Pork loin marinated with lime, garlic, pepper and sazon goya, served with rice beans and grilled vegetables. | $10.00 |
| 21 | Ropa Vieja | entrees | Beef shredded cuban - style served with rice, beans and fried plantains. | $10.00 |
| 22 | Carne Asada | entrees | Grilled steak, served with rice, beans, chimol, avocado and fried plantains. | $10.50 |
| 23 | Plato Argentinean | entrees | Grilled skirt steak topped with chimichurri, with home - made fried potatoes and grilled veggies. | $10.50 |
| 24 | Bandeja Paisa | entrees | Grilled beef, sausage or pork, egg, rice, beans, plantains with avocado. | $11.00 |
| 25 | Bistec Encebollado | entrees | Grilled steak topped with onions, lime, and black pepper, served with rice, beans, plantains, avocado and chimol. | $11.50 |
| 26 | Camarones En Salsa | entrees | Sauteed shrimp tossed with pure vegetable oil, garlic with tomato or green chili sauce, served with rice, beans, and fried plantains. | $11.50 |
| 27 | Huachinango A La Veracruzano | entrees | Pan seared snapper fillet, tossed with tomato, olives and capers, with rice, beans, and tortilla. | $11.50 |
| 28 | Bandeja Salvadorena | entrees | Grilled beef, chicken, shrimp, served with rice, beans, fried plantains, avocado, and chimol. | $12.00 |
| 29 | Fajita Mixta | entrees | A fajita mixed with steak, chicken, shrimp and grilled vegetables, served with rice and beans, | $12.00 |
| 30 | Mixed Seafood Soup | soups | (Every day). | $12.50 |
Tomato Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
Find the most affordable Tomato food category to save money on your next order
appetizers
$3.56
8 items
breakfast
$6.00
2 items
vegetarian plates
$6.19
4 items
soups
$9.83
3 items
entrees
$11.00
15 items
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Finding affordable meals at Tomato 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 Tomato.
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