Cebu City Restaurants › Cheap eats — under ₱500

35 places · cross-checked · updated August 2026

Cheap eats — under ₱500 in Cebu City

Top-rated meals at street prices: the Peso Heroes of Cebu City. As always: multi-list agreements first, every card shows all three judges, and nobody paid to be here.

🍜 Eat this list with someone who knows it. A guided evening covers six to ten tastings and handles the ordering — including the places that do not take walk-ins.
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Salt Restaurant

Filipino, Seafood · $
Hidden GemPeso Hero
TRIPADVISOR4.9(13)

“I am a fan pf ampalaya and this was no exception with plenty of egg to go”

Mr. B. Restaurant

International · ₱200–400
Hidden GemPeso Hero
GOOGLE4.8(16)

“The food was delicious and served well.”

CookPub Cebu City

Bar, Asian · $
Peso Hero
TRIPADVISOR5(6)

“Perfect MealTotally worth it”

Ethan's Indian Restaurant

Indian & Middle Eastern · ₱1–500
GOOGLE4.4(87)

Turon Express Sanciangko

Snack bar · ₱1–200
Peso Hero
GOOGLE4.6(7)

“Turon Express delivers a satisfying twist on a classic Filipino snack.”

Backyard Meat Up Grill and Restaurant

Steak & BBQ · ₱200–400
GOOGLE4.4(32)

“The food was REALLYYY DELICIOUS 🥹 Especially the pasta!”

Bantayan Seafoods Restaurant

Seafood · ₱1–200
GOOGLE4.4(17)

“The scallops are a must-try—they were incredible!”

Carlito's Fried Chicken

International · ₱1–200
GOOGLE4.3(54)

“Perfect for students, whether having lunch or after school meals.”

Master Po

Chinese, Asian · $
TRIPADVISOR4.2(13)

“Its located at Benedicto Street, walking distance from USC North Campus, or”

301 Ramos Street Sports Bar & Grill

American, German · $
TRIPADVISOR4.2(17)

“A newer barHighly recommend Cebu City Expat bar”

Lee Ga Chon Cebu - Korean Restaurant

Korean · ₱200–400
GOOGLE4.2(38)

“Great food, kind staff.”

Ashton Xander Restaurant and Catering Services

International · ₱200–400
GOOGLE4.2(73)

“The actual dining experience is better than the expectation.”

Weng’s Dimsum House

Chinese · ₱1–500
GOOGLE4.1(17)

“The service and the staff is nice.”

The Crunch - Colon, Cebu

Diner · ₱1–500
GOOGLE4(14)

Burrow Lounge

Filipino, Asian · $
TRIPADVISOR4.1(43)

“By just paying 199, you can eat all you can chicken wings. You can choose from”

My Joy

International · ₱1–500
GOOGLE4.1(283)

“Love their pork belly, iced tea shake and beef taco.”

Pito's Sutokil

Filipino, Seafood · $
TRIPADVISOR4(59)

“Simple place with plastic chairs in the sand on the beach, similar menu to the”

Matias

Filipino, Barbecue · $
TRIPADVISOR4(112)

“My favourites are chicken & pork barbecue, chorizo, gizzard and liver. Pair it”

Nor’s Restaurant

Buffet · ₱1–500
GOOGLE1.8(43)