Eat lunch for $12 or less in Richmond, Virginia

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Many places in Richmond, Virginia offer affordable lunches. Some places serve delicious lunches for $12 or less, whether customers want a burger, sandwich, sub, salad, or pizza. Feel free to check out some of those places in the River City.

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Sandwiches

There’s a sandwich for everyone at Garnett’s in the Fan neighborhood. Almost all the sandwiches are under $10 and come with a side.

Union Market offers many specialty sandwiches and salads for under $12.

Mr. Submarine has multiple locations and many options for $12 or less.

Catina Bakery has fresh sandwiches with your choice of meat for $4 each.

Westwood Fountain at Three Chopt has burgers, sandwiches, and quesadillas for under $12.

City Dogs, in multiple locations, has a menu full of hot dog options for around $4 each. Soy dog substitutes are available for an extra 50 cents.

Classic combos

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Abuelita’s, a Southside Mexican restaurant, offers a meal of guiso, rice, beans, and tortillas for $9.95.

Mama J’s in Jackson Ward has soul food lunches for under $12, including catfish nuggets for $9.

Philly Steak & Gyros in Carytown serves a regular-size sub or wrap for under $7, or a meal for $11.

Eat 33, at Staples Mill serves comfort food with fried pork chops for $10.95 or a veggie plate for $8.50.

Texas Inn in the Museum District has dozens of items for an affordable lunch, such as a sandwich for $6-7 or a burger for $9-10.

Jamaica House in Jackson Ward serves bowls, sandwiches, and smaller entree portions for under $12. Try the curry chickpea bowl or the jerk pork quesadilla for $9.

Hondo’s Steakhouse in Glen Allen has a lunch menu with items under $12.

Joe’s Inn in the Fan and Bon Air has a lunch menu with affordable options, including a BLT, fried chicken, or barbecue sandwiches for under $10.

Big Chile in the Fan offers three tacos for $11.

Pizza

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Zorch Pizza in Carytown offers a New York-style slice of pizza for $5.25. If that's not enough, customers can get two slices, which are still under $12.

Pupatella in the Fan has lunch specials for under $12.

Jo-Jo’s Famous NY Style Pizza & Subs in multiple locations offers two slices of pizza and a fountain drink for under $10.

Benny Ventano’s in the Fan has kite-sized slices for $6-7. An extra slice and a soda for the road cost under $10.