Best $5 Lunches in Wichita

October 25, 2017 | Isaac Pearson

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Every day Wichitans face a burning question that leaves many bewildered and stuck in an endless loop of routine and acquiescence: Where can I get lunch today for around five bucks?

We are here to help. You don’t need to go to that same old place every day where they already know what you want and start making it as soon as you walk in the door. You can break out of your lunch routine. You can try something new. You can do it!

Here is our list of the best lunch items around Wichita, broken down by area of town, for around $5. This means that the items listed are between $5 - $6 or less. There’s no need to spend $10 or $20 on lunch to go out to eat. Bring a bottle of water from home, grab one of these quick, delicious and inexpensive favorites and enjoy!

Northeast

Le’s Noodles & Sandwiches – All Sandwiches
- 6540 Central Ave, Wichita, KS 67206
Fuji Japanese Grill & Sushi – Select Special Rolls
- 327 N Hillside St, Wichita, KS 67214
Bocco Deli – Select Sandwiches
- 3010 E Central Ave, Wichita, KS 67214
Lina’s Restaurant – All Burritos and Enchiladas
- 3570 N Woodlawn St, Wichita, KS 67220
- 4910 E Central Ave, Wichita, KS 67208
Marrakech Café – Halal Grilled Chicken Sandwich
- 6257 E 21st St N, Wichita, KS 67208
Pho Cuong – Any Small Beef Noodle Soup
- 6605 E 37th St N #100, Wichita, KS 67220
Tasty House – Regular Curry Fried Rice
- 2431 N Greenwich Rd, Wichita, KS 67226
Japan Express Restaurant - Rice Dishes
- 2250 N Rock Rd Ct # 126, Wichita, KS 67226
T.O.P.S. Steaks and Hoagies – Plain Steak Sandwich
- 2251 E 21st St N, Wichita, KS 67214
M&M Bierock - All Beirock Combos
- 2065 Central Ave, Wichita, KS 67214

Southeast

Krispy’s Fried Chicken and Seafood – Chicken and Waffles
- 3009 S Hillside Ave, Wichita, KS 67216
Dragon City – All Lunch Specials
- 1353 S Webb Rd #103, Wichita, KS 67207
Cinnamon’s Deli – Half Sandwiches
- 1885 S Rock Rd, Wichita, KS 67207
Pho Mc – Lunch Specials
- 1675 S Rock Rd, Wichita, KS 67207
Jacky Chan Sushi – Various Dishes
- 7820 E Harry St, Wichita, KS 67207
Alejandro’s Mexican Food – All Tortas
- 1212 S Rock Rd, Wichita, KS 67207
Mexican Burrito – Colorado Burrito
- 3005 E Pawnee St, Wichita, KS 67211
Fried Rice - $4 Fried Rice, Egg Roll, Pop Combo
- 2419 S Glendale St, Wichita, KS 67210

Mid-Town/Downtown

Savute's Italian Ristorante - Select Sandwiches
- 3303 N Broadway, Wichita, KS 67219
Taste of Times Square at Cafe 402 - Wraps and Gyros
- 402 N Market, Wichita, KS 67202 (Inside the Downtown YMCA)
Playa Azul - Speedy Gonzales and "Lunch Express" Items
- 111 N Washington, Wichita Ks, 67202
Egg Roll King – Any Lunch Combo
- 1321 W Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67213
Los Pinos – Small Burritos
- 1225 W Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67213
Picasso’s – Regular Slices
- 621 W Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67213
Merle’s Place – All Sandwiches
- 440 N Seneca St, Wichita, KS 67203
TJ’s Burger House – Any Burger
- 1003 W Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67213
My Tho Restaurant – Regular Pho
- 500 E Central Ave, Wichita, KS 67202
El Patio – Beef Monterey
- 424 E Central Ave, Wichita, KS 67202
Tacos Lopez – Various Burritos
- 795 N West St, Wichita, KS 67203
Ricardo’s – All Burritos
- 503 N West St, Wichita, KS 67203

Southwest

Champs Bar & Grill - Sandwiches
- 1106 S. Seneca, Wichita, Ks 67213
Lalos Express – Various Items
- 2051 S Seneca St, Wichita, KS 67213
Thao’s Bistro – Banh Xeo
- 1825 S Broadway St, Wichita, KS 67211
Las Garza’s – Pretty Much Anything
- 1611 S Broadway St, Wichita, KS 67211
Broadway Burgers & BBQ – ¼ Pound Cheeseburger
- 1659 S Broadway St, Wichita, KS 67211
Yummy’s Carry-Out – Wolf Sandwich
- 1935 S Hydraulic Ave, Wichita, KS 67211
Gordita’s Express – Smothered Burrito
- 1602 E Harry St, Wichita, KS 67211
Moe’s Sub Shop – All 7” and 10” Subs
- 2815 S Hydraulic Ave, Wichita, KS 67216
Tacos Mexican Fast Food – Various Burritos
- 1930 E Pawnee St, Wichita, KS 67211
Pollo Express – Various Burritos
- 2501 W Pawnee St, Wichita, KS 67213

West Side

Defazio's - Select Pizzas and Pasta
- 2706 Amidon Street, Wichita, KS 67204
Los Coco's - Quesadillas and Select Lunch specials
- 1335 N Tyler Rd, Wichita Ks, 67212
Rene’s Restaurant – All Burritos and Tortas
- 677 Eisenhower, Wichita, KS 67212
Bento Café – Burritos, Bowls and Tacos
- 550 N Ridge Rd, Wichita, KS 67212
Cici’s Pizza – Lunch Buffet
- 8320 W Central Ave, Wichita, KS 67212
Charlie’s Pizza Taco – Bierock or Pizzapup
- 602 N Tyler Rd, Wichita, KS 67212
Charng An – Combination Dinner
- 9203 W Central Ave, Wichita, KS 67212
Ninza Sushi Bar – Various Sushi Rolls
- 8428 W 13th St N #100, Wichita, KS 67212
Tacos Lopez - Various Burritos
- 795 N West St, Wichita, KS 67203
Ricardo's - All Burritos
- 503 N West St, Wichita, KS 67203

City-Wide

McDonald’s – 20-Piece Chicken McNuggets
QuickTrip – Pizza and a Drink
Taco Bell – XXL Grilled Stuft Burrito
Dairy Queen - $5 Buck Lunch Special
Little Caesar’s – Hot-N-Ready Lunch Combo
Taco Shop – Chicken Taco Salad
Schlotzsky’s – Small Deluxe Original Style
Subway – Six-inch Sub
Chik-Fil-A – Chicken Sandwich Meal
Dillon’s – Small Salad or Soup
Wendy’s – Giant JBC $5 Meal
Noodles and Company – Regular Pasta Bowls
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers – Freddy’s Original Double
Jimmy John’s – Plain Slims Sandwiches
Quizno’s – Ciabatta Toasties
Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen - $5 Bonafide Big Box
Wings & Things – 3-Piece Chicken Tenders Meal
Taco Bueno – Combo Number 4
Great Wall – Any Lunch Entree
NuWay - #1 Large NuWay Combo
Bionic Burger - #1 ¼ lb Cheeseburger Combo
Fazoli’s – Pizza Baked Spaghetti
Mr. Goodcents – 8” Twisted Turkey with Roast Beef
Hardee’s – All-Star $5 Meal
Emperor’s Japanese Grill – House Fried Rice Special
China Go Grill – Jumbo Wings
Taco Pronto – Burrito Deluxe
KFC - $5 Fill Up Boxes
Walt’s Famous Hamburgers – Hamburger Meal Deals