God I am hungry. And when I’m hungry and I don’t want to go home and spend an hour making dinner, I go to cheap eats. But if browsing through the internet to find restaurants that sell a meal for $6.95 just isn’t satisfying, you’ve come to the right place.  I’m thinking about one cheap eat in particular.

Mexican food is the cheapest, and sure there are lots of places that serve a good taco. But Tortilleria Mexicana Los Hermanos (271 Starr St, between Wyckoff Ave & St Nicholas Ave) off the Jefferson L stop is killer. This is indeed a tortilla factory, and auto body shop, and cafe.  Go inside, they speak English.

Here’s the lowdown: the quesadillas are what to get, carnitas, especially.  They’re not what you’er expecting. The puffy soft taco shell is loaded with meat, lettuce, salsa, and a couple of avocado slices. Ask for the hot sauce, they’ll take it fresh from the refrigerator. Load it on and pay $3.50. This “quesadilla” fills me up until at least 10 o’clock, but if you really want to pig out, go ahead and get another one.

Gullet-stuffing for $7? That’s my kind of cheap eat. And this place is still low enough under the radar that you won’t face any snooty hipsters. Does it get better? Check for yourself.