What:        Abo’s Caribbean Kitchen
Why:         Huge plates of Caribbean specialties for $10 and under
Where:      515 Cerrillos Road, 316-6499, aboscarib.com

What:        Baja Tacos
Why:         Cheap tacos from a bona fide taco stand
Where:      2621 Cerrillos Road, 471-8762

What:        Chicago Dog Express
Why:         Gourmet hot dogs & great breakfast burritos
Where:      600 Cerrillos Road, 984-2798

What:        Los Dogos
Why:         These late-night hot dogs draw a crowd
Where:      3985 Cerrillos Road, 455-6147

What:        Dr. Field Goods
Why:         Inventive, affordable, organically local fare
Where:      350 block of Galisteo St., 670-6101, drfieldgoods.com

What:        El Molero Fajitas
Why:         Plaza cred: they’ve been there for years
Where:      Corner of Lincoln Avenue and East San Francisco St.

What:        Le Pod
Why:         For the freshly made lunchtime crepes
Where:      502 Old Santa Fe Trail, 501-0069, lepodsantafe.com

What:        Slurp
Why:         Fresh soup and awesome homemade bread
Where:      444 Galisteo St., Facebook

What:        TaquerÍa La Chabelita II
Why:         Freshly made lunchtime crêpes
Where:      4434 Airport Road