CheapFoodMap
Ranked 3 of 26 interactive maps by recommenders
Crowdsourced map of meals under $10 that people find useful for discovering cheap lunch spots. Most common caveat: coverage is thin outside big cities.
Crowdsourced map of meals under $10 that people find useful for discovering cheap lunch spots. Most common caveat: coverage is thin outside big cities.
37 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 29
- criticize it
- 8
- approval share
- 78%
Recommended in 1 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 29 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- 3.6 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 1 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Good idea people hope succeeds
“Great idea here, you got my click right away when I read the title.”
Comment from 30 Jul 2026 in “CheapFoodMap – A map of good meals under $10, crowdsourced verified prices” “This sounds great; really hoping it takes off.”
Comment from 30 Jul 2026 in “CheapFoodMap – A map of good meals under $10, crowdsourced verified prices” “This is a great idea I fully commend.”
Comment from 29 Jul 2026 in “CheapFoodMap – A map of good meals under $10, crowdsourced verified prices” - Comment from 30 Jul 2026 in “CheapFoodMap – A map of good meals under $10, crowdsourced verified prices”
Clean, easy-to-use interface
“The interface looks great, and the features are really practical.”
Comment from 31 Jul 2026 in “CheapFoodMap – A map of good meals under $10, crowdsourced verified prices” “I really liked the user experience and how easy it was to use.”
Comment from 31 Jul 2026 in “CheapFoodMap – A map of good meals under $10, crowdsourced verified prices” “The site is fun and slick.”
Comment from 30 Jul 2026 in “CheapFoodMap – A map of good meals under $10, crowdsourced verified prices” Finds new spots, avoids tourist traps
“has already given me some new spots to try for lunch”
Comment from 30 Jul 2026 in “CheapFoodMap – A map of good meals under $10, crowdsourced verified prices” “seems like also a good way to avoid touristy places”
Comment from 30 Jul 2026 in “CheapFoodMap – A map of good meals under $10, crowdsourced verified prices” Community deals and leaderboard
“I like seeing the deals in the community section.”
Comment from 29 Jul 2026 in “CheapFoodMap – A map of good meals under $10, crowdsourced verified prices” “The leaderboard with acorns is a smart touch.”
Comment from 29 Jul 2026 in “CheapFoodMap – A map of good meals under $10, crowdsourced verified prices”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Bugs stop the map working
“the map viewport does’t restore when click back from a restaurant/menu item page”
Comment from 29 Jul 2026 in “CheapFoodMap – A map of good meals under $10, crowdsourced verified prices” “Still having issues here - maybe with the address lookup API?”
Comment from 29 Jul 2026 in “CheapFoodMap – A map of good meals under $10, crowdsourced verified prices” “it's not working for me. probably just slammed.”
Comment from 29 Jul 2026 in “CheapFoodMap – A map of good meals under $10, crowdsourced verified prices” - Comment from 29 Jul 2026 in “CheapFoodMap – A map of good meals under $10, crowdsourced verified prices”
Map feels confusing to use
“it feels confusing seeing so much things on map”
Comment from 30 Jul 2026 in “CheapFoodMap – A map of good meals under $10, crowdsourced verified prices” “Zoom in, pan around, repeat. Struggle.”
Comment from 30 Jul 2026 in “CheapFoodMap – A map of good meals under $10, crowdsourced verified prices” Coverage thin outside big cities
“Literally nothing but Mexican food listings in my area.”
Comment from 29 Jul 2026 in “CheapFoodMap – A map of good meals under $10, crowdsourced verified prices” “You're only allowing big cities with that requirement.”
Comment from 30 Jul 2026 in “CheapFoodMap – A map of good meals under $10, crowdsourced verified prices”
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What people said
32 of the 39 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“This sucks for Europe. Cant add shit.”
“I really liked the user experience and how easy it was to use.”
“The interface looks great, and the features are really practical.”
“I like the name too, but it has some negative connotation so businesses might not like them”
“Great idea here, you got my click right away when I read the title.”
“I click it and it's coffee.”
“You're only allowing big cities with that requirement.”
“seems like also a good way to avoid touristy places”
“This one is good; however I wonder if GasBuddy would have an issue with it.. otherwise I think it rings nice.”
“The site is fun and slick.”
“it feels confusing seeing so much things on map”
“Cool idea. I hope this helps people.”
“I like it even if Im living in South Korea”
“This sounds great; really hoping it takes off.”
“Zoom in, pan around, repeat. Struggle.”
“has already given me some new spots to try for lunch”
“This is a great idea I fully commend.”
“Literally nothing but Mexican food listings in my area.”
“Still having issues here - maybe with the address lookup API?”
“the map viewport does’t restore when click back from a restaurant/menu item page”
“neat site. just added a spot for Savannah, GA”
“it gives me New Mexico and NorCal.”
“if I tap List it kind of works but not really”
“it's not working for me. probably just slammed.”
“I don't like giving my location, zip code should be good enough.”
“I've always wanted something like this clubbed with Coupons, Offers and combos”
“The leaderboard with acorns is a smart touch.”
“price is a challenging anchor, because food is not uniform”
“I like seeing the deals in the community section.”
“Would love to expand internationally!”
“reveals entries that aren't "meals" (IMO, anyway) but rather snacks”
“I love it, but I want EU support!”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.