Within four blocks of the Flushing–Main Street station, you can feast on chili-oil wontons, hand-pleated soup dumplings, Peking duck buns, and cumin-spiced lamb skewers without spending twenty-five dollars.

Ride the N or W train over the Queensboro Bridge into Astoria, where Greek seaside grills and Egyptian hookah cafés sit alongside a world-class film museum and a century-old Czech beer garden.

Think the $10 New York lunch is extinct? From Jackson Heights and Astoria to Chrystie Street, these eight legendary neighborhood counters still serve an unforgettable meal for a ten-dollar bill.